Videos tagged with Blade Defense

This video features Rick, Lead Instructor at Achilles Heel Tactical, emphasizing the critical importance of multi-disciplinary self-defense. He explains that over-specialization in areas like shooting, blade work, or grappling leaves individuals vulnerable, as attackers control the engagement's parameters. The instruction highlights the need for well-rounded skills to counter unpredictable threats effectively.

This video demonstrates advanced techniques for defending a firearm in close-quarters combat, integrating blade work and empty-hand skills. Instructor Amir, with multiple black belts, guides John Lovell through scenarios involving weapon retention against an attacker attempting to seize the firearm. Key techniques include using a concealed blade for defense, ground fighting strategies to access a weapon, and empty-hand methods to control an assailant and secure the firearm.

This video focuses on self-defense techniques specifically for knife attacks, demonstrating a 'follow' response with a knife after evading an initial strike. Mike Janich, founder of Martial Blade Concepts, explains defensive responses and illustrates how to execute the 'follow' move by swiping the attacker's weapon arm tricep from the opposite angle. The video also touches upon differentiating attack angles and deciding whether to go high or low based on the defender's elbow height.

This video from Concealed Carry Magazine, featuring Mike Janich of Martial Blade Concepts, focuses on knife self-defense techniques when initial plans falter. It addresses scenarios where injuries or unexpected situations prevent the execution of preferred moves. Janich emphasizes the importance of adapting and lowering standards incrementally to ensure survival, using dull trainer knives for demonstration. Topics include responding to an 'angle one' knife attack and adapting techniques when only one hand is usable.

This video, featuring 27-year LE veteran and combatives instructor Kato Murakami, discusses crucial positioning when confronted with an edged weapon, emphasizing the importance of being either 'in' (close to control the weapon arm) or 'out' (at a distance to escape or create space). The video warns against the 'danger zone' or middle ground, which is where untrained individuals often find themselves. It's presented by Rectitude Training and Tactical Hyve, offering general educational and informational content with a strong recommendation for in-person professional instruction. The content aligns with self-defense principles against knife attacks.

This episode of Into the Fray by USCCA, featuring Mike Janich, details critical knife-fighting defense techniques. It focuses on disabling an attacker's primary weapon by targeting specific anatomical points: the forearm to break grip, the tricep to prevent arm extension, and the quadriceps to impair mobility, allowing for escape. The techniques prioritize functional anatomy and areas less protected by clothing for effectiveness.

This video features Michael Janich, founder of Martial Blade Concepts, explaining the concept of "same-side control" and its application to both gun and knife defense. The content bridges the gap between firearm defense principles and their translation to close-quarters combat involving bladed weapons. The description also promotes the RECOILtv app for access to a library of Second Amendment videos.