Gun Defences

Gun Defences

5 Seasons

Various techniques and advice when face with an attacker or threat armed with a firearm including pistol and rifles. Techniques from standing, sitting, kneeling and even whilst on the ground.

Gun Defences
  • Defending with knife

    Episode 1

    A short video to explain what you can do in a defensive manner once you have the/a knife either from disarming a threat or attacker of picking one up.
    • Various grips
    • Types of defences: Blocking, redirecting and deflecting

  • Rear Knife Threat with Control

    Episode 2

    • Semi passive stance
    • Rotate over 180 degrees, wrap and lock
    • Send an kicks to attackers groin
    • When attacker subdued and dropped knife disengage
    • Kick knife away & create space
    • Scan for second attacker

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

    IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or ...

  • 1 Hand cross - non aggressive - wrist grab

    Episode 3

    • Semi passive stance 1 hand
    • rotate wrist in small circle clockwise
    • step out channel and apply force to back of tricep
    • Communicate and disengage or disable
    • Once threat over scan for other threats

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

  • Side pistol threat high

    Episode 4

    This tutorial explains how to execute technique against a side aiming 1-handed pistol threat - with control and disarm. This technique is only an options when all other avenues have been exhausted.

    • Only when no other option
    • Redirect gun offline to side using nearest hand
    • Use body defence t...

  • Rear Pistol Restraint

    Episode 5

    This tutorial explains how to execute defence against a rear pistol threat - with disarm. This technique is only an options when all other avenues have been exhausted.

    • Only when no other option
    • Turn into attacker using hand defence to move pistol away
    • Using space now created execute a dow...

  • Rear One Handed Pistol Threat - Mid to High

    Episode 6

    This tutorial explains how to execute defence against a rear pistol threat - with control. This technique is only an options when all other avenues have been exhausted.

    • Only when no other option
    • Turn 180 degrees off firing line
    • Over wrap and strike attackers shoulder
    • Lock in figure 4 con...

  • Rear Pistol Disarm when being held Hostage 1

    Episode 7

    • Remain calm and compliant
    • Use under grip on wrist
    • Use under grip on gun barrel
    • Using full body weight rotate gun from grip
    • Strike with elbow to assist the disarm
    • Create space or continue to attack
    • Scan for next threat

    NB: Always train safely and within your ability

    IMPORTANT: NEVE...

  • Rear Pistol Disarm when being held Hostage 2

    Episode 8

    • Remain calm and compliant
    • Use under grip on wrist and rotate
    • With other hand do same form a heart shape around the wrist
    • Turn arm so their inside elbow facing upward
    • Throw shoulder upward and pull their wrist down with extreme force
    • Create space or continue to attack
    • Scan for next t...