Group A Knife Defense Techniques
Group A knife defense techniques take the knife away from your attacker. They all follow a similar pattern.
Block/Grab.
Hand/thumb grab.
Create a “tap” (or twist the limb).
Disarm your opponent.
The information in this post is from the book “Vortex Control Self-Defense Bundle” by Sam Fury.
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Group A Knife Defense Techniques
These knife defense techniques are part of Vortex Control Self-Defense. Some modified versions of them are also used in SFPSD Weapons Disarms Training.
A1
Your opponent attacks with a right downward stab. Step in and block with your right using bong sau. At almost the same time, grab your opponent’s wrist using an underhand grip.
Without losing contact with your opponent’s arm, use your right hand to grab his right hand. Grab the thumb as much as you can.
As you do this turn your body so you are facing to your left.
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Bring your opponent’s arm hard against your torso at about the height of your solar plexus. If you haven’t already, get a good grip on his thumb with your right hand.
Use your left hand to pry the knife out of your opponent’s grip.
A2
Your opponent attacks with a left downward stab. Block with your left using a chop. Your right grabs your opponent’s wrist using an underhand grip.
Use your left hand to grab your opponent’s hand. Grab the thumb as much as you can.
As you turn to your left draw your elbows into your body and bring your opponent’s hand close to your chest.
Use your right hand to grab the knife and pry it out of your opponent’s hand.
A3
Your opponent attacks with a right straight thrust. Defend with a right chop and left underhand grab.
Use your left hand to grab your opponent’s hand and bend his wrist down.
Without letting go of your hands, turn to your right so you are facing your opponent. This “untwists” you and leaves your opponent’s elbow and hand facing up.
Pry the knife toward your opponent to disarm him.
A4
Your opponent attacks with a left straight thrust. Chop block with your left hand and use an underhand grip with your right.
Use your left hand to grab your opponent’s thumb and then bring his hand up vertical.
Bend your opponent’s hand to the outside of his guard into a wrist lock and then use your left hand to pry the knife out.
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