| Before we go into this subject, the best knife | | | | randomly initiate attacks with or without a training |
| defense is to run away, so please keep this in mind. | | | | knife, and 99% of the time most people respond to |
| In this first segment of Simple Knife Defense.I want | | | | these attacks, as if it was a slug fest, then they |
| to address the topic of Responding to a knife attack | | | | realize, oh I've been stabbed and cut. The issue of |
| appropriately. This is when someone gets in your | | | | responding to a knife attack and using this method |
| face right there and now, no time to think but to | | | | of covering up for knife defense works well. Yes, |
| react. In this case we will respond appropriately. | | | | you will be cut and stabbed initially, but you will not |
| Some will not agree with this method, but it is from | | | | die from 1 or 2 cuts, it is from extreme multiple cuts. |
| personal observation through numerous testings and | | | | (20 plus)Theres no way around this, there is no |
| interviews with victims of assaults and knife attacks, | | | | technique in this world that will keep you from not |
| that shows the best response is usually the simplest | | | | getting cut, under high stress, low light situation. |
| way. The following information are principles for self | | | | This cover up in knife defense or any type of |
| defense and knife defense. | | | | physical assault is to protect yourself (and vital parts) |
| I want to emphasize the importance of covering up | | | | and then move on to other options. So in this first |
| when you are first attacked. This means hands up, | | | | segment of Simple Knife Defense and assaults, |
| elbows in. This should be your very first instinct to | | | | incorporate that cover up first. You may think this is |
| do, an example of this is when someone throws you | | | | a slow defense, because you were taught to |
| a ball, your hands usually comes up to catch. This | | | | intercept their attack from other martial arts. For the |
| principle applies for self defense and knife defense. | | | | streets its totally different than in a dojo, we don't |
| The reason for this type of response is because its | | | | walk around with our hands up in a ready posture in |
| natural and uses gross motor skills, (big muscle group | | | | a daily lives. This even goes to you Law Enforcement |
| such as arms and legs)you do not have to memorize | | | | officer out there. Just because you carry a pistol, |
| this. Once taught and trained it becomes second | | | | taser, OC spray, Asp baton that you're exempt from |
| nature. The use of gross motor skills shines while | | | | this method of response. If you understand that 21 |
| under stress during a physical assault and a knife | | | | foot rule, then you are familiar with the Tueller drill.In |
| attack .(fight or flight syndrome) Another thing to | | | | the next segment we will continue with the best |
| consider is when you are covering you are minimizing | | | | option for self defense and knife defense after the |
| your injury. I have tested numerous scenarios relating | | | | cover up, and that is to create distance so that you |
| to self-defense situation for the streets. I would | | | | may escape. Watch your 6... |