Knife grip and stance feat. former Israeli Special Forces
Emory Morgenstern, an instructor with Martial Blade Concepts, demonstrates the Filipino grip for knives, emphasizing thumb placement on the spine for increased cutting pressure and indexing. He also explains a modified fighting stance with the dominant foot forward, which increases reach and provides a tactical advantage when presenting a knife against an assailant. This technique is derived from principles taught by Michael Janich and is applicable for self-defense when a firearm is not available.





