Knife sparring on the ground with disarm | Recon Method * Sorry for the poor quality of the video. A quick older video of a knife defense sparring drill on the ground, where the attacker can stab me everywhere except the face. The goal for the defender is to control the knife and disarm if possible. Using our trainingsknife, allows my partner to stab me full force. First, I start with a pre-emptive area block to obstruct his ability to strike. I hook my right foot behind his triceps, and my righ

Check out this Knife-Sparring drill on evading and countering an attack to the leg, before getting into the Knife-Sparring fun!! 🗡️ Here, the feeder slashes to the leg...we're working on the 4th of four footwork variations...this is a 'floating step' where we evade by pulling the front foot back and lifting it up into the air with our bodyweight still forward, making them miss... And simultaneously countering with a tag to the shoulder (simulating a shot to the head/neck) ⚔️ Then gravity natura

During knife sparring, you see 3 different useful actions: Two provokers in the form of a feint and strike defense -> riposte. 1-Weapon Bouncer – Strike the weapon away, creating an opportunity to attack, followed by a fast high distraction → low femoralis cut, and immediately out to a safe distance. Just deliver damage and exit. 2-High Distraction and Low Femoralis Cut – Use the cutting corner approach, and again → out to a safe distance. 3-Defense Against a Low Stab Attack – Use a sticky hook