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This MASTERCLASS PRO covers the defence survival action against a knife attack by MOVING IN KNIFE SURVIVAL MODE and SURVIVING A KNIFE ATTACK FROM BELOW aimed at abdomen or ribs, when the edged weapon is already detected but you cannot escape the attack by running away as in a confined area, no exits are immediately available or you need to stay and protect a third party.
MOVING IN KNIFE SURVIVAL MODE
Keep moving trying to keep the maximum distance to the attacker. Move slower so not to trigger escalated action using smaller, not feet-crossing steps so your ability to change direction and initiate action is not impeded.
Do not move backwards, but in a zig-zag motion away so to be unpredictable as to your next location point.
Elevate your shoulders high and drop your head so to protect your neck and throat area and place your elbows, forearms and palms together in front of your torso (as if you’re praying) to minimise access to your heart and vital frontal organs.
SURVIVING A KNIFE ATTACK FROM BELOW AGAINST ABDOMEN OR RIBS
If attacked; send same side arm to knife hand ‘stabbing’ down towards pocket area/close to body of attacker with elbow out to deflect/stop stabbing movement.
Opposite arm strikes with low elbow/high wrist strikes against attacker’s knife arm low bicep area with your striking forearm just above the wrist of the other arm.
Don’t step yet, but move your pelvis are backwards to maintain bigger distance to knife trajectory, let the simultaneous arm motions go first.
Upon contact with knife arm, move forward and move same side arm forward with palm facing upwards and drop opposite palm onto knife arm elbow and and collect knife arm into same side arm elbow crook and against chest as you move straight forward and past attacker with one or two steps to unbalance them.
Wrap palms around knife arm and press towards your chest to control with knife outside your body frame.
As you move around the attacker, immediately release the close arm and create a rigid frame just over 90° by lifting it up.
Deliver multiple outward arm strikes against the stem of the brain/top off spine area of attacker using this rigid frame. Move arm from shoulder (no forearm chopping motions from elbow) and use big movements to generate optional power. Continue until threat neutralised.
See our MASTERCLASS for SURVIVING A KNIFE ATTACK FROM BELOW SOLAR PLEXUS for further information.
Pictures: Krav Maga Master Gheorghe Husar filming with The Krav Maga Educator Orjan Pettersen for online tutorials.
Find the full video in Spartans Academy of Krav Maga courses on www.Spartans-Edu.org.
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