Our Sensei always advises grabbing a chair or something else that can establish distance between the knife assailant and you.

stab attack is relatively easy to be taken care off. the true horror is if your attacker is using slashing attack

When I saw that old X-Block, I knew we were in trouble ! It is unnatural and risky to cross your arms during a fight . If you want practical, here's practical : Assume your boxing stance and use your fists to deliver combination "block / strike" defenses . A " block " is not simply a passive barrier waiting to be slashed. A block is a light hit to deflect the knife arm off course . Deflect the knife arm while delivering a punch or kick . If you connect, follow up with more strikes . Once you have the advantage, try to stabilize the knife hand while delivering kicks . If you see it coming ( some guy brandishes a knife ) , try to grab an expedient weapon or shield and escape if possible . If you have your own knife, you may try drawing it and warning the attacker that it is now a bad idea to fight you .

We use cheap dust suits from Screwfix and red marker pens. that way it will give you a basic understanding of how much you will make contact with the blade. Always equalize the situation with anything you can get hold of if possible, of course number one is to run away if possible! Good vid.

I remember that Bruce Tegner, in his self-defense (and martial arts) series of books from back in the day, states that the most important first thing in a knife attack is to recognize the style of attack of the attacker so that you can prepare to defend against it. IIRC, he points out there are 4 possibilities: (1) is the "underarm" attack, such as that shown in the last part of the video (2) the "overarm" attack, which is just the opposite of #1, in which the attacker tries to stab downward at you (and which he recommends countering using either a forearm to block the attacker's stabbing arm or the same crossed-wrist block shown in the video) (3) the straight in stab (which requires you get off line to defend) and (4) the side-to-side slash .. which requires you either get back out of the way until the attacker's arm goes past you or, if quickly enough, to move in and block/lock the arm ahead of the proposed arc of the slash. I think Jason mentions in the video that AF has done "many videos" about knife attacks, but to me it appears there are only a couple or so in addition to the present one. Would like to see more of them, covering all 4 styles of attacks. A very important topic! Could also use more than 1 or 2 videos about gun defenses, inc. against pistols, rifles/shotguns, guys .. As you often point out in the videos, armed (gun) attacks are becoming more common all the time.

My ex attacked me with a knife. I disarmed her, i won. I find that going on the offensive is the best way to defend yourself. You can very easily defend yourself against a knife. it's all dependent on the situation.

Agree with 99% of all you showed and described about being attacked with a knife, the 1% that I disagree with is that X block let me explain, remember that the person attacking you has 2 hands and 2 legs, if he grabs your hair or Jacket or shoulder he is able to pull you in and use his knee to stick the knife into you, I prefer to enter instead of retreating with my hands open to try and clamp the hand with the knife and try to bring the knife and arm to the rear of my attacker. The other option would be to get to the outside of the arm holding the knife. But in all street fights especially knife attacks is that they are unpredictable.

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So block him like that until you get tired, and then what?

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Remember that a man that is good with a knife has 2 hands. One for the knife and one to strip a block.

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The sewing machine attack with a knife is the most dangerous. The knife is pumped rapidly in and out like a sewing machine needle, making it very difficult to stop. This is the preferred knife fighting style in prisons. A news story explained that 2 police officers successfully disarmed a knife wielding suspect. Everything looked good, until he drew his gun and shot both of them. Fortunately a security guard came to their aid; they were able to subdue him and both officers survived. The lesson is never to assume that a violent criminal is only carrying a single weapon. Just as cars have spare tires, criminals can also carry spare weapons.

Yes, wrist out turn or wrist in turn , or elbow press, control that arm

Ever heard of a wooden tanto?

@ 6:05, actually, the crossed-wrist block for knife attack is a traditional JiuJitsu defense technique, although many martial arts have since adopted it over time. IIRC, even judo utilizes something similar. I always thought it was a risky tactic b/c it requires superior strength and superb timing to be effective -- else you are going to likely sustain a serious laceration injury(s) to your hands and/or arms (which alone may put you out of further action against your attacker). ☹

Thank you for the practical advice. I believe you have covered it before in prior videos, that the best defense in this situation is to run away. If not that's possible, your X-block against a low jabbing stab will probably kick in instinctively if it was learned. Somebody watching will be glad you did a video on that block if they are ever really attacked with a knife, and have only a split second to think.

Great advice .... I was messing with a family member and got stabbed in the hand ... And that's against an untrained knife fighter! Knives are so so dangerous...

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Since watching the video, I have run across other KZfaq videos depicting a very scary and uncommon type of knife attack, typical in prisons and such .. nicknamed "the sewing machine". As named, it involves the attacker rapidly thrusting their knife back and forth at their victim repeatedly, akin to a sewing machine needle being used to sew something. I did see various defenses to such an attack presented in KZfaq videos, including at least one using traditional Aikido techniques (which, IMHO, I believe might prove to not be effective/practical on the street). Would be curious to see what our Aikidoflow boys come up with to defend against such an attack. Based on those videos out there and the past A.F. videos on knife attacks, I would envision it involving using the "x-block" with the forearms to stop the initial thrust, then grabbing the attacker's wrist forcibly with both hands to immobilize it, possibly a well-placed knee blow, and then finally finishing with the execution of a joint lock/throwing technique of one type or another to (break the arm? wrist?) and disarm the attacker. ? KEEP GROWING, AIKIDOFLOWERS!

You haven't seen me run lately, not fast. The nature of the knife might make a difference whether it is single or double edged.

Like a jack Russell on a rat 🐀 ,,you grab the limb holding the knife and do not let go til arm breaks or knife free. That's what was drilled into us in training many years ago working in prison system.

We had an incident in our small 'burb a few years ago where some nutty individual just decided they were going to take a machete and walk up and down the front of a small strip shopping center near my home, looking for ways to get inside and commit mayhem on people. Most of the shopkeepers saw the man coming and quickly locked their doors. Finally, a lone police officer arrives on the scene. First thing he does is draw his gun, and when the unhinged person refuses to drop the machete, opens fire on him from a distance, killing him. From the way the person appears on dashcam video, he was moving slowly, as though he appeared to be drugged or possibly was mentally challenged. It haunts me that, rather than just shoot the person down like a dog, an officer with proper hand-to-hand combat training could have disarmed the man instead, possibly if he distracted the man from the front while another officer snuck up on the dude from behind.

When a knife is involved, the loser dies on the scene, the winner dies in an ambulance.

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Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on what you would or could do after the x- block

O.K., so what is your follow up tactic after 7:59? You've stopped the stabbing motion from continuing (assuming the attacker gives up at that point) but then what do you do to get the knife (and hand/arm it's in) under control and taken away from them? Otherwise, the attacker may just renew their attack.

Run

Keep studying knife attacks guys 👍 that x block might work for a few seconds or to block and effing run but if your cornered, you have to strike hard and fast to get them off you. Block with the ex through the arm so hopefully they let go, get them into a clinch and knee their balls into their tonsils for example or strike in the throat and escape. So many things could play out but just relying on the x block, all they have to do is change the angle and its over for you

We trained our techniques with the assumption that they tape the knife to their hand. We practiced disarms but the emphasis was in not getting stabbed. Master made sure we knew that "you'll get cut up, make sure it's not somewhere vital." A rubber knife with lipstick makes a good trainer.

I bought a few decent knives and only then did I realize how sharp a decent knife can be. I have to keep mine a little dulled so I dont cut myself. Some people are really into their knives and techniques. They can be scary quick with their skills and instruments. You can get sliced-up without hardly seeing it coming. These days I would be inclined to just run off If I could. I had a drunk pull a knife on me once (he was beating a woman in a park) but I pounced on him before he could get his 10" carving knife out from his jacket. That's my last knife episode hopefully;

Much respect. I hear a lot of folks talk about running,but what do you do if you can't fun?

Using techniques of aiki ... you might get some better chance by applying Shihonage ( maybe after this x block ) but i would say the only method to survive something like this could be to blocking the hand with the knife with one hand ( kind of redirecting the knife away from you ) and here comes the more important part you have to hit the throat of the opponent simultaneously with your other hand and you should doing this damn fast but not only ones . You will be injured in some form anyway however rather ones maybe two times but for sure not 20 times or more because Instead of removing the bulbs one after another you will basicaly hit the off switch👀🙈 the lights go out and there will be only darkness to the opponent . You can increase the distance (As if you had a knife in your hand ) where the fingers are extended and clawed towards his throat. After you have managed to reaching him once you can come closer and with the elbow you can finish the throat once and for all but as long he is still on you nead to take your chance to using maximum distance from his knife this is very important . thats why you should reaching the throat with the technique i have discribed previously otherwise you will be lost and forget all those dojojutsu techniques where you can holding and controlling someone at rage with the knife . This situation is comparable to a situation where your phone was dropt into water or fire and you must within a second knowing what to do and do something but you will not get your phone without some kontakt with the water or fire means you will get burn in any case 💥

I was told about the X block to minimize a bat attack. Hopefully I could get my oversized belly back far enough from the knife.

now this would only be most likly to work if your stronger than them but when they hold it out or when they swing it for you catch the wrist and then take their legs and throw them to the floor and if they still got it in their hand disarm it by doing that wrist lock but then that is very risky but it is not impossible to happen

X block shomenuchi nage or you just goimg to keep x blocking?

I have not had a shower in six months. No-one comes within ten feet of me!

I do CANE-DO-- same as escrima/arnis/iado/and sword tactics but with my cane-- and it DOES give me a LONGER reach... a SLIGHT better chance- because bone on bone hurts-- WOOD on bone- especially AT SPEED-- breaks-- and if I SEE the knife- I can get it out of their hand breaking the arm... BUT- as you said- in this situation- that is VERY rare.. but better than NOTHING. After 40 years experience, ranger training, 5 high ranking black belts in 5 arts.. and experience in jungles, with gangs, etc.--- YES- you are corrct-- you fight a knife you get CUT. If the guy with the knife is a pro- you will be walking along one minute- and dead or dying the next- and NEVER see it coming.. My cane gives me a SLIGHT advantage-- IF I see it.. I learned in Ninjutsu a LONG long time ago- FIRST-- Turn the emotions OFF-- and just "see"-- be aware-- and you will RESPOND- instead of reacting and can much better control the situation. If I see someone coming WITH A KNIFE- and I have my cane- I"M BREAKING SOMETHING on them before they get to me.. PERIOD-- end of story.. I allow NO opportunity for them to get close enough to have to deal with it by hand.

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Sorry, but nobody every tried to stab somebody like that

Tactick works if your arm is steel.

It's a real crap sandwich. I hope I never have to friend myself against a knife.

Kinda think he's a better martial artist than some at least he says get Ur ass in there and save Ur life I would like to train in self defence as in England it's getting hot carrying toys with batteries

My Sensei advised RUN FAST

try to attract with full speed

...on the street you do not see the knife untill it's too late.

Also u have strong body to full axhe it to whos gonna attack more on force

Knives are not "unbelievably" dangerous. They are extremely dangerous.

I would just run, I'm a fast runner

if ya get cut on your armes or wrist its not always a guarantee you will live...major arteries in both places...

Best defense against a knife attack is carrying a gun. Next to that is a 16" wooden dowel. They are very effective with tiny training. I wish this channel would talk about using tools that you may find in your environment instead of relying on your bare hands all the time. Street fights follow no rules. You need to expand your defense strategies.

Good look with those twisty wristy techniques in a real fight.

He has a knife in his hand, thx for the vid. Update: he had a gun

That will not work in a street fight cause you never know what the are going to do people have been known to fight dirty in a street fight

1st things first you need to know the differnce between a knife fight and a knife attack....you cannot defend against an attack......you can follow the rest of this to defend against a kinfe fight however 90% of stabbings are not fights they are attacks in which you never see it coming and your dead before you can regiester you been cut

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On your technique there-- BREAK the freakin wrist.... don't just twist it.. SNAP that joker.. I DO.. and as you say- will still most likely get cut- but he's NOT picking it up again with that same hand!!

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I appreciate what you guys do but please, please, please bros don;t tell people if the get cut/slash on the forearms or anyplace othr than the gut ..thats its ok...its not ok...a knife slash can cut a amin vein in the forearm or other parts of the body and cause immediate shock..There is absolutely no effective defense against a knife..if you don't haee an instrument on you like a stick, cane, staff to maintain distance and strike youare at the attackers mercy

You gave bad advice you guys. Cutting the arms can still result in death because there are major veins up and down the arms.

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Ridiculous....

Simple if you want to win against the knife just get a gun keep your distance then pull the trigger at the target with the knife and I think you will come out victorious

I can't believe what rubbish this guy talks. I was frightened of getting hit in every single skirmish I had as a youngster but it had little bearing on the actual outcome. Why? Because you never know if that one hit will take you out.

Remember that a man that is good with a knife has 2 hands. One for the knife and one to strip a block.