Self Defense Technique
Armed Assailant - Knife Slash To Throat
Today, it seems that just about everyone is carrying a knife. Knives are easy to acquire and easy to conceal. The damage that can be caused with an edged weapon can be devasting and permanent. A knife can cut or stab from any angle and severe through clothing, flesh, muscles, tendons, internal organs, veins and atteries. An edged weapon can cause serious injury or death. Any attack with a weapon should be considered a threat on your life and dealt with aggressively.
The following self defense technique illustrates one simple way of defending against a knife slash to your throat. Notice that once the knife has been dropped, or the assailant can no longer use the attacking arm, we change to a less destructive mode for follow-ups or finish-offs. Once the weapon is removed from the equation, the threat level changes to that of an unarmed assailant and we should respond with reasonable force accordingly.
In the photos and video we are using a practise knife with a dull safety edge to prevent accidental injuries. Please use rubber or practice metal knives when you train. DO NOT use sharpened or semi-sharp "live" blades from training!
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