• Cited from You Tube: I tried to stab a United States Marine and 20 year Law Enforcement Officer with full intent and energy.
• This video was linked from Bare hand techniques vs Knife
• Website cited in regards to that video...
• Here is a very interesting take on the whole issue by Sal Mascoli in this recent video from Funker Tactical:
• Website cited...
• 71.1% of knife attacks are led with the free hand and this dramatically alters the dynamic of the attack along with your initial reaction.
• The website points out that knife attacks will often consist of the 'grab and stab', in other words, the attacker usually grabs the victim with the left hand and viciously stabs many times with right. (Or the reverse, if the attacker is left-handed)
• I worked out with this video today. It is good learning. I will continue to do so and agree that 'grab and stab' is a serious threat 'on the street' (out in the world), if one is knife attacked.
• I am thankful to report after scanning the website, not the first time, mind you, and working out with the video, that my knife defences are reasonable.
• I too use a two-handed grab, leading to an arm lock (s), with often one hand higher and the thumbs are always down.
• My double handed grab and arm lock (s) to control an arm, in agreement with the video not to use 'karate' style blocks which leave one too open to being stabbed numerous times.
• I will tend to use a double-handed grab and arm lock and elbow strikes to the head and neck, (possibly knee strikes as a follow up) simultaneously, more so than a controlled takedown using locks to control.
• I am thinking more multiple opponent scenarios, than a police officer or solider versus one opponent, perhaps.
• I also, as noted in my article on marital arts, would use more of a side stance.
• I agree with the video and webpage, that one should expect to be cut and hurt in any confrontation with an aggressor holding a knife.
• I agree with the video and article to run if possible. That is, run to safety if possible.
• Be alert enough to hopefully have a legal, defensive weapon semi-ready for use, before the knife (ambush) attack occurs.
• Be wise, if you are in an area where you could reasonably be ambushed, carry legally and use responsibly.
• The grab and stab is difficult to defend. I think a key is to turn to the side stance, move the attacker off the line of attack, and as much as possible defend the multi-stabs as if there was no grab.
• Another deadly variation with the use of a free hand is to fake a punch, or actually punch with the left hand and then follow up with a barrage of vicious stabs. (Or reversed if the attacker is left-handed)
• Again, as difficult as it would be, a double-handed knife defence needs to be followed, as would be the case if the attacker has a bladed weapon in each hand.
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• The latest (Dr.) Russell Norman Murray statistics from academia.edu
