Videos tagged with Power Pivot

This video demonstrates the 'prayerful defense' technique against an overhead knife attack, presented by law enforcement and use-of-force instructor Dan Marcou. The technique involves a specific stance, de-escalation through communication, a 'power pivot' to evade the strike, and a joint manipulation to break the attacker's arm and disarm them. It is presented as a last resort when unarmed.

This video demonstrates a common military-taught technique for defending against a sudden knife attack. Instructor Dan Marcou, a law enforcement and use-of-force expert, details a peripheral defense involving a sidestep, immediate wrist control, and a 180-degree power pivot to take the attacker down forcefully. The technique aims to disarm the attacker and end the threat quickly.