tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post1283885039713034014..comments2023-04-04T02:00:09.450-07:00Comments on Martial Arts Training Thoughts: Knife Defenses in KarateYamabushihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-63968026845694125012012-06-01T19:59:32.046-07:002012-06-01T19:59:32.046-07:00Thanks Journeyman. I appreciate the feedback.Thanks Journeyman. I appreciate the feedback.Yamabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-15664972951884580222012-05-26T20:13:52.385-07:002012-05-26T20:13:52.385-07:00I accidentally skipped the kata demonstration when...I accidentally skipped the kata demonstration when I numbered stuff. Sorry about that.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-53118021753821534402012-05-26T20:10:27.736-07:002012-05-26T20:10:27.736-07:00You are breaking it down to what is really needed ...You are breaking it down to what is really needed and I like your research.<br /><br />First video - not bad for knife defenses. Getting control of the knife wielding arm is to me number one. Then you should destroy it, if possible. I took issues with a couple things, but overall the main elements were there and the Sensei seemed pretty competent.<br /><br />Second example. Can't agree with you more. Don't lay down and kick up at an armed attacker. Just dumb.<br /><br />Third video. Some good stuff in there. Some stuff would be challenging to pull off under true strength but some of the movement was very good. Improvised things like shirts can be valuable, but incorporating them into a life/death encounter would take a lot of skill.<br /><br />I hope you keep exploring edged weapons survival. There's a ton of crappy stuff out there to sift through, but some good stuff as well. <br /><br />With knife survival, as I call it, it shouldn't matter what art you take. The concepts for surviving aren't exclusive to any one art. This has a deeper meaning in the context of all martial arts and real combat, but that's more of a philosophical debate, perhaps for another time. <br /><br />I like the path you're on. Good thoughts.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.com