Knife Defences
4 Seasons
Various techniques and advice when face with an attacker or threat armed with a knife or sharp short implement.
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04:01Episode 1
Side Knife Threat
Episode 1
• Semi passive stance
• Lean away from attacker
• Deflect knife holding hand away at the wrist
• Stabilise and counter with side kick
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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04:49Episode 2
Front Straight Knife Stab High
Episode 2
• Semi passive stance
• Body defence combined with a deflection defence
• Stabilise and counter
• Continue counter if possible and create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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03:45Episode 3
Front Knife Threat Mid to High
Episode 3
• Semi passive stance
• Lean away from attacker
• Deflect knife holding hand away at the wrist
• Stabilise and counter
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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06:22Episode 4
Charging Attacker with Knife V1
Episode 4
• If unable to escape
• Face attacker
• Execute a front stomp kick to attackers midriff
• Create space
• If threat over scan for second threatNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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06:29Episode 5
Overhead Knife Attack
Episode 5
• Semi passive stance
¶ Step out the channel
• Rotate inwards using a double hand defence
• Stabilise and counter
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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05:28Episode 6
Front Knife Threat Low
Episode 6
• Semi passive stance
• Lean away from attacker
• Deflect knife holding hand away at the wrist
• Stabilise and counter
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train
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04:39Episode 7
Front Oriental Single Knife Attack
Episode 7
• Semi passive stance
• Using nearest arm in a 90 degrees angle
• Move body away as block attack
• Block as close to attackers wrist as possible
• Create space counter if needed
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife...
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04:26Episode 8
Rear Knife Threat
Episode 8
• Semi passive stance
• Lean away from attacker
• Deflect knife holding hand away at the wrist
• Stabilise
• Counter using back kick
• Create space
• Scan for second attackerNB: Always train safely and within your ability
IMPORTANT: NEVER use a real knife or sharp object to train