I recently came across an
old VHS recording from December 1990. This was
back before video recording devices became universally
available. In those days, I would spend part of
each weekend working out concepts with my good friend
Master Don Wasielewski. After the passing of Steve
Armstrong, Don become the spiritual godfather of
Isshinryu in the Pacific Northwest, basically working to
ensure the Armstrong tradition remained intact and
flourished.
He is basically acting as
my set up person here ... in effect, we were using his
house, his camera, and his person. His generous
spirit speaks for itself.
On this occasion, he
pulled his camera out and suggested we film some of the
knife defenses I had been sharing with my intermediate
students. There was no cameraman, we basically set
the unit up, and turned it on ... it was more of a
frolic than anything.
I thought it might be of
some entertainment interest to post these. Knife
fighting is fraught with uncertainty, no matter what
your skill level. There is no guarantee of
success, and to become proficient, you must practice
diligently and frequently, under the guidance of an
expert. Knife defense can be a very demanding
mistress.
These concepts are basics
... they are not the endpoint, but they have
value. Try to understand them ... then research
... then practice and experiment in a properly
supervised environment. In time, you will find
your own ability to defend beginning to emerge and
manifest.
These
clips are for informational purposes only.
Actual self defense should be practiced in a
controlled environment emphasizing safety, and only
under the direct supervision of a Black Belt
instructor, and only after you have been cleared by
your personal physician.
Basic
Knife Defense #1 (Strikes)
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Basic
Knife Defense #2 (Breaks)
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Basic
Knife Defense #3 (Throws)
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Basic
Knife Defense #4 (Against down strike)
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Basic
Knife Defense #5 (Against reverse grip
attack)
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Basic
Knife Defense #6 (Strategic Concepts)
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Basic
Knife Defense #7 (The uncommon)
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