546 - Training manual: "The knife changes everything" / Plus video review

Six section scenario manual (with support drills) for home training

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Thanks to the InTheseGoingsDown channel for this great review of “Self defence: Volume 3” which had a greater knife focus than the other volumes.

This review of the book’s content dovetailed with the scenario drills that were looked at in this week’s workshop: The way that the presence of a knife profoundly changes the approach you take to defend yourself during an assault.

It was interesting as one of the comments last night was about why not just close the gap to wrap and assault the aggressor before or as he is drawing the knife.

The potential problem with this as a default reaction (and it’s a big one) was explored and practiced using the following drills that replicate an off-script set up.

I will be also referencing ideas that are covered in this earlier manual found here:

All the details for the scenario are detailed below to form a manual for home training and practice.

Contents:

1 - Visualisation - Aggressor and defender drills (2 parts) and complete breakdowns

Part one: Aggressor - Scumbag skills

Part two: Defender - Feel the magic!

2 - The simple reason why you may not be able to just “Enter, trap and finish”

3 - Aggressor drill to reinforce the scenario

4 - Defending this tactic

5 - Positions - The reality of how you may well be positioned as opposed to a “Combatives fantasy”…

6 - Tactics from here to get to a safer position and safety considerations

Recap list.

1 - Visualisation - Aggressor and defender drills (2 parts)

Part one: Aggressor

Here you will be channelling your inner knife-carrying scumbag skills.

Or of course, righteous Street Tax Collector / misunderstood / unfairly held back asset to society, depending on your level of delusion…