Tactical Knife Fighting

This course emphasizes full-on knife-to-knife battle tactics needed to defeat a determined and capable
foe. The entire course is done in real time so there leaves no question as to how the material functions
in combat. Suitable for both civilian defenders and professional operators; no experience or prior
training is needed to attend.

Introduction 2 hours

TACTICS: Identifying each of the Attacking and Countering Tactics; Isolating Single, Combo, Fake, Grab,
Back-up, Hold-Ground, Grab, and Disarms; and being Unpredictable by varying your Stationary or
Geometrical Guards and not repeating tactics. The purpose of Tactics is to know all the Moves.

FIGHTING: Fighting has Consequences so you will explore a progression of Dueling that reflects those
consequences offering widening margins of error from No touch, to Free-Hand, to Blade Hand, to Leg, 2-
Torso, and Grabbing. The purpose of Dueling is to gain Experience.

Overview 4 hours

TACTICS: Identifying each of the Attacking and Countering Tactics; Isolating Single, Combo, Fake, Grab,
Back-up, Hold-Ground, Grab, and Disarms; and being Unpredictable by varying your Stationary or
Geometrical Guards and not repeating tactics. The purpose of Tactics is to know all the Moves.

FIGHTING: Fighting has Consequences so you will explore a progression of Dueling that reflects those
consequences offering widening margins of error from No touch, to Free-Hand, to Blade Hand, to Leg, 2-
Torso, and Grabbing. The purpose of Dueling is to gain Experience.

SPARRING: When fighting, fighters will change their lead leg; the hand in which the hold the weapon;
from forward to reverse hold or vice-versa; their height and their breathing will change too., Sparring
fights through all of those various Configurations so you become familiar with them. The purpose of
Sparring is to Experiment.

Certification 8-hours

TACTICS: Identifying each of the Attacking and Countering Tactics; Isolating Single, Combo, Fake, Grab,
Back-up, Hold-Ground, Grab, and Disarms; and being Unpredictable by varying your Stationary or
Geometrical Guards and not repeating tactics. The purpose of Tactics is to know all the Moves.
FIGHTING: Fighting has Consequences so you will explore a progression of Dueling that reflects those
consequences offering widening margins of error from No touch, to Free-Hand, to Blade Hand, to Leg, 2-
Torso, and Grabbing. The purpose of Dueling is to gain Experience.