1. Wait for the assailant to attack. 2. Parry the attack and close in. 3. Grapple and restrain the assailant. 4. Disarm the assailant’s weapon. 5. The threat has been neutralised. 6. Now snap out of it and realise you died somewhere around step 2.
It's always about defending when the knife is out. No one ever talks to attack first before it's drawn. The guy with the knife isn't invincible with bullet time reactions.
I'm in the french military, I teach reserve soldiers to react to knife attacks, I can only back up what you say. Very wise. One thing to remember though, don't think of consequences when the situation is dire and urgent. To act is of utmost importance. "Better be trialed by 12 than carried by 6"
Exactly...stay out of the predator's area. Same reason we don't swim with sharks or walk in the fields with lions. Stay out of bad places. Bars, bad neighborhoods. Go to work then go home :)
A knife attack/stabbing is NOT a "knife fight." A knife fight is 2 IDIOTS willingly or semi-willingly fighting each other with knives. The reason it happens is often because of pride, or petty insults.
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Imagine trying to stab a dude in a club and it not doing anything, he rips off his shirt off and underneath it he's wearing fucking chainmail. The moment of 'wait what the FUCK' is all you need to disarm him.
Haven't you learned anything from what the guy tries to bring across? You run away, No Bruce Lee, super warrior secret disarming technique, just hit the fucking road! But it's your life, do whatever you like, but his advice is your best chance, ignore it at your own risk, young man. PROTIP: he wears a sleeveless mailleshirt, his arms, his throat, his groin, his legs (femoral artery!!!) are unprotected! The guy still got his knife, it's edge is still perfect... Do you see the problem?
The guys above were joking, not saying that it's a bad idea to wear body protection. Also, the attacker leaves themselves open in two ways: 1) Their weapon may get damaged. 2) Even if the weapon is still in perfect condition, their perception of reality will be warped for a second or two. They'll be confused that the guy they're stabbing just isn't going down. That gives the defender additional time to land in a hit, run away or steal their weapon. Trust me when I say this from someone who *has* been ambushed and survived: a single second of advantage is a blessing like none other in such a situation.
+zürihegel I get the sentiment but don't bring Bruce Lee in to this. If you've read much of his actual ideals around fighting he only say to harm if backed in a corner. If you're out or at the bar, your main goal is to get home. If you HAVE to defend your self, keep it simple and get away.
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Was raised by a military sec. op. Instructor. Yes you can disarm a person, blade or gun. That being said, it is extremely difficult and doesn't look like what you see on tv or in martial arts tournaments. Your options: 1) RUN 2) carry a weapon (legally) 3) fight fair (you will die) 4) fight dirty (you may live)
Does fighting dirty mean along with avoiding the weapon trying to batter certain weak places like the testes, throat, liver, chest, eyes, or general head?
@@Kakaragi it also means if there is ANYTHING within reach that can be useful, take it and fight to kill. If you are only fighting to not die, your chances are lower. Even a oversized rock is good for bashing, or if it has sharp edges for cutting. But all of this is second to run. Ironically, carrying a weapon isn't useful in many cases because if you're blindsided, chances are you're going to be dead before you can: a) remember you have the weapon b) reach for the weapon c) fight back If the first strike by the assailant is in the right place, you have... 10 seconds until you're dead.
Hagane no Saiyajin yep, eyes gouging, groin kicks, ear slaps, knee kicks, hitting the nose with the palm of the hand, and throat punches, anything that’ll give you an advantage. Also using anything around you to your advantage, you can use your keys as a gouging weapon, a rock as a battering weapon, a thick stick as a weapon, anything around you.
The military made a good video on knife fights. Soldier one says "right I'm going to show you how to deal with an attacker holding a knife." Camera turns to show soldier two, knife drawn and moving forward. Camera turns back. Soldier one is running for the hills.
I was 2 times in a knife attack situation. Both times the attack was a surprise - no chance to react on time. Both time my clothes and dumb luck saved me. The first time was when I was returning from a friend of mine, that cleans my knifes collection. I have an under the armpit belt for a knife. And the attacker tried to stab me there - his blade hit hard, but did not stab me. The second one was a front attack, again, did not see it coming, still have a scar on my arm from it - but the blade was too short and dull, could not penetrate the heavy leather jacket that I have that day. First one did run, a lot of people that day on the street, so when I scream - he runs. The second one did not have so much luck. His knife was stuck in my jacket, and a little in my arm, so my friend that was with me jumped in and tackle him to the ground. Both of those situations prove what Metatron says - there is almost no chance of defending against something like that. And I was lucky like hell both of the times.
Let's just say that I'm a lot more believing that I was before that. Maybe its dumb luck, maybe devils charm, God mercy or all of them together - still, I'm very, very thankful for whatever it was.
There was this one time where someone came at me with a knife. Whether he planned to attack or not is a thing I keep thinking about. But what happened was that I swung my leg at him and the knife hit my leg and he dropped it. Got a slight injury from that, but that was about it.
This is what Hollywood doesn’t get. They seem to think sparring for 5 minutes adds to the drama. But showing the speed and brutality of a realistic knife attack would be much more shocking and sobering to viewers that believe in the “myth”.
It would be way to shocking for people. Extreme realism is not something you want for a movie, which the point of it is to entertain. Real life videos of people getting killed or doing a mortal combat is terrifying, even more if you have seen those things in person.
A friend of mine was once attacked with a hatchet, some kind of argument escalated to violence. The attacker struck him in his chest, just below his left collar bone, he has a big scar to this day. What saved him was grabbing the attacker's wrist and pulling it *forward*, which sounds really counter intuitive. He told me he doesn't know why he did that, it wasn't a planned move at all, but the hatchet was already inside of his chest and I guess it felt natural. He pulled the guy's arm forward as he fell backwards and they both went down, once on the ground it was just a scramble to see who gets up first. Luckily that was my friend, who proceeded (with a hatchet in his chest) to stomp on the other guy's balls until he literally went unconscious from shock and pain. No lesson here other than go for the balls if you really have to.
"Always go for the balls, idc about anything at all rather than save my Life. If i have a chance a kick in the balls is the first move. When on the ground continue to stomp his Dick and a little his face too because why not. Than procede to pee and spit on the defeated enemy. Finish him off and his sons too or else vengence will come in your way" some drunk dude in a bar, 2017 circa.
Someone (a BIG guy) I used to know forty years ago, had been taking martial arts for while. He went to a football game, and ran into someone who started a fight. The first thing he did was to kick him in the nuts as hard as he could--even lifted him off the ground. That guy was not slowed down even a tiny bit, and kicked my buddy's ass. Don't ever expect that hitting someone's balls is going to stop anyone. Some guys will fall down screaming, others will just destroy you.
***** "Running away all the time". You missed the point. You run when you can. This is a decision that demands discernment. But, If you are knife fighting in the street just to prove your a badass, your acting foolish. Plus, 9 times out of 10, you will not be able to prove that you were defending yourself. The judge will sentence you for murder. Even if you honorable take down a criminal that deserves it.
Sagrotan Just about the only time i ever hear this argument is by usually young guys in general who have virtually no real life combat experience. when you are ambushed only one thing matters period, that is getting away from the situation preferably with you life, or buying time for others to escape. When you are ambushed you are always at a disadvantage for a whole host of reasons. As such the best course of action is almost always to run or give up whatever attacker wants with little to no resistance. As was stated only if someone's life is at stake would you want to fight back contrary to popular opinion this is not pacifist behavior nor is it encouraging to the criminal, well with exception if you do not report the crime.
Every time I make an infrequent visit to your channel, I kind of half expect to listen to something that is (with good intention) ill-informed. Every time I find myself being reminded that you are actually extremely intellectual and your ability to truthfully and critically analyse things is absolutely solid. This is an absolutely excellent look at the reality of knife-attacker situations. It is such a painfully obvious fact that pretty much all self-defence techniques involving knife or gun defence are concocted in complete fantasy scenarios that do not even come close to resembling reality. I am so glad to see another video preaching the realistic truth about these situations. Hopefully, one-by-one, people will stop living in a holywood fantasy. The best form of defence against a knife-attacker is absolute situational awareness. Not being places you're likely to get attacked at times you're likely to get attacked. Not walking around with your expensive iPhone out. Not having your bag in plain view. Not getting your wallet out at night. Being aware of where you are, if you are being followed, who is around you, what type of neighbourhood you're in... then if somebody is approaching you, very quickly getting a grasp of their intention. Make it clear you're feeling unsafe from a distance, then backing up quickly or moving away while being conscious of what is around you. If you need to run, knowing where you can run. Where there might be law enforcement. Where there are large crowds. If someone is walking your way and you want to check their intentions, cross the fucking street... twice if you have to. If they cross intentionally to intercept you, you will know about it before they get too close. This applies when you are with somebody. If you are in a situation where someone has a knife to a loved one's throat, they are at liberty to make any demand they wish, including your life. Unless you're literally packing superhuman speed, this is not a situation you need to even train for. There is nothing any amount of martial arts is going to do to change that... but clearly communicating to your loved-one that you're in a dangerous situation and that you both need to quickly move somewhere safe... that is self-defence. These are all skills that you can train just like you can go to a dojo and spend time training martial arts. These are skills that professional doormen and bodyguards will have under their belt. They are trained in situational assessment and also how to engage in vocal ''combat'' so-to-speak; how to disarm a situation with words. How to prevent escalation. How to clearly communicate to a potential attacker that you are aware of them and how to quickly identify the intentions of anyone approaching you in the street. If you want to spend time training skills... train these skills, and train how to run.
Thank you very much I'm glad to hear you think that about me and that you liked this video. I made this video a long time ago and now I wanted to talk more about this. Do you mind if I use a few sentences from this comment of yours in my next video about knife fights? Thanks
I have a top ten coming, then I think I'll get the knife video after that or after the following video. Well you did take a lot of time to write that comment and I really like your wording so let's see if we can do something to prevent people from getting stabbed because they believe BS and see if we can make them see how the real world is. At least that's what I'm trying to do. I got a retractable spring knife I can use and we are going to film some stuff with my friends to show how difficult it is even for trained people to grap the opponent's hand with the knife and so on. The idea is to basically SHOW what's been told on this video and on your comment.
This one of the best replies I've read in a wrong time. Funny, I went over all these points with my nieces and nephews years ago. This is important for any adult to practice, but it's best taught early.
Absolutely correct. I am an ex police officer 23 years and an ex correctional officer 3 years. These teachers are putting people in danger teaching unrealistic scenarios and defenses that are flawed . The first rule is not to fight a knife with an empty hand. If someone wanted to stab me on the job and did not make a demonstration with the knife first (and why would they?) I would have been stabbed. That is why we had 2 cops and one would stand to the side. It would be a suicide attack because my partner would get him. Not me, I would be bleeding and maybe dying. The attacker seldom wanted to suicide so they did not attack. The first rule in unarmed combat is not to do it. Get away if you can. However if you cant get away get a weapon fast. A kitchen type or outdoor chair is very very good. It is a shield (seat) with a handle (back rest) and 4 legs to stab with. A coffee table is good. Either go hard forward and don't stop until he is down out and disarmed or hit him hard stun him and back away, I mean far away. Don't let round 2 happen. If you get an advantage then ruthlessly make sure he is not getting up to re attack you. As long as he remains a threat you are defending yourself. Once he ceases to be a threat to you and others you must stop. That is the law. But how do you, a scared civilian full of adrenaline and with no training make that call? The law will say it is what is in your head. If you think he is still a danger then that is OK, unless it is obviously ridiculous. A cop is held to a higher standard due to training and experience. However he is the aggressor and you are just a scared person so you have reasonable latitude to ensure your safety by making sure he stays down. You can not know if he is able to get up as soon as you stop attacking. You are not a doctor (probably). If you believe he is out to it and no longer a threat and you keep hurting him you are in legal trouble. But if you are a scared person making sure he cant get up to hurt you (within reason) you are okay. The cops will ask you why you hit him while he was down. As long as you believed you stopped when he was no longer a threat you are ok. Remember this is only if he is an aggressor threatening you or another's life or serious injury. If you started it then this does not apply. Remember you also do not know how fast he can run. Running is not always an option. If he can outrun you then showing your back in an attempt to run from an aggressive attacker is possibly the most dangerous thing you can do. Also you have to turn first and that takes time. If the police ask you why you did not run that is a good answer. You might run and scream to gain a few seconds or to get to help if its close or if you are simply too weak to fight anyone. But it is often a bad option. Make really purposeful decisions and act on them. Easier to do than to say I know, and I had a lot of experience and was no good on my first day. But get a weapon in your hands fast. I have always looked at Hollywood depictions of knife attacks and the martial arts style defenses against attacks seem suspiciously tailored to Hollywood style attackers. Is there a reason for this? I wonder about that. It certainly has no attachment to reality.
Hi Max. This is the self defense excuse to assault. The test in most places is as follows (not in legal terms). These are the things that a court will look at. Did you provoke the attack? You can not provoke an attack then beat someone up and claim self defense. Remember the school bully who used to operate this way tormenting smaller kids until they snapped and then pulverizing them? He would get away with it by saying "He hit me first." The school was incompetent but the law won't allow it. It is amazing that people like this were doing crimes all through school that would get them jailed after leaving school. and the school was just "Oh well that is just Brian. You kids keep away from him." Did you feel that you were under immediate threat of attack? So you need to be sure in your own mind you are about to be attacked. Remember you must be sure you are about to be attacked. If there are witnesses then they can say what they saw but they can not say what you were thinking. They also can not say what the other guy was thinking. So it is what is in YOUR mind that counts. You might have made an honest mistake but that is another thing to an outright assault. At the time of the action IN YOUR MIND you were convinced you were about to be attacked. Is the threat of such a serious nature that you needed to act physically against the person? Was he a frail man of 91 years? This okay if you also are the same. Is he in a wheelchair and you are fit? But then in any case you think he is going for a weapon. So that is different. So you believe he was going for a weapon to use against you. His other actions and words together must give you enough reason to believe this. If you do then this is very serious. If you truly believed based on the guys words and actions that he was going to attack you with a weapon then you are excused under law for defending yourself. Maybe he was going for a phone or a cigarette but if you don't know this and the circumstances convinced you otherwise then that is your state of mind. The big issue here is would another ordinary person feel threatened by the guys actions. Then we have the follow on. Did you stop attacking when he was no longer a threat ? So did you act with enough force to take him out but stop when he was down and out or did you proceed to give him a good kicking for luck after he was helpless? You notice this is an ORDINARY person scenario. To unpack the other ordinary person who would also be afraid of attack here is a bit of information. Would another ORDINARY person be afraid of attack in a similar circumstance? This means another ordinary person should also be afraid of an attack in the same circumstances. Ordinary people are sane and ordinary dumb schmucks with no special skills. Ordinary person is a legal definition. Might be different in US parlance but there will be a similar person described in law. there are ordinary people and reasonable people in the law. An ordinary person is just the lowest common person. Not intellectually disabled but not smart or well educated or very brave or good at anything. So if the law says ordinary person then that is the standard. A REASONABLE person is a person who is reasonable according to the scenario. If the law talks about a reasonable person it means another person like you. Having similar education and experience. So you can hold a doctor accountable by the standards of another doctor in a medical misconduct case. However the same doctor in the assault on the street is held to the standard of just an ordinary schmuck because this is not his area of expertise. There is one thing that is different in different countries and that is: could you have run away? In some places they think you should run away if you can. In some places they say you do not have to run away. But you can explain that by saying "I am a slow runner." or "Maybe he is a fast runner and can catch me and then my back is to him." But I don't know enough about other peoples legal systems.
hi max i think the video is correct but didn't cover also the scenario of were you were place at, he was explaining about an unknown attacker like you were suppose to be in vs the known attacker like someone trying to rob you. in your scenario was a known attacker that's why you were subdue and that is the point of all martial arts irregardless of principle
Odens Bärsärk put some cayenne pepper and other spices in a hollow egg and in case of an attack break it in your hand and throw the spices at your opponent then run away
yeah you tell him man .. our cops don't use laws they make them up.. .... shoot first as questions later .. oh man our cops are bad ass.. most dumb as rocks and that is cool.. .. A few are stellar but most are brutes
Funny I'm 40 years old and your the first person who is honest about shit. I was trained to carry a Gun. First thing they told us was that you can be stabbed 30 times within 10 foot of a person who weilds a knife. And you got that shank part 100% correct as well I've witnessed a shank being used when I was arrested as a younger adult. It was brutal, it was bloody and it was over before it started. They used a toothbrush with the head twisted off and sharpened by dragging the end along the rough mortar of the brick walls. You gotta care about you and you first. No magical technique is going to save you. And keep in mind this isn't the Edo period where masters isolated from the world spent thousands of years training solely in war techniques. Your a common snuck who paid someone to teach you stuff and how well you learn and apply and access the information is going to effect the outcome of your defense. Props and respect sir. Keep doing these videos we need more common sense less ego.. love from the states..
You need not to get the pistol out. Firing through the clothes is perfectly good. One doesn't need to aim because one gets the stomach and/or groin and genital area of the assailant. Ten feet means 3 or 4 rounds out.
Someone breaks into another man's house and sees that nobody is around. Suddenly a man in a full suit of 14th century armor charges down the hall and blasts the thief with a historical 18th century musket before swinging a nine foot pollaxe and brutally beheading the thief
Ass Hole if he's in someone else's house and forcibly entered btw, it's legal in some states to kill outright It happens a lot and yeah, it shouldn't be outlawed to kill a home invader. I'd rather go to parole or be under investigation than die or let any of my family get hurt
Edgy Bastage I don't see it that way, words are often used to prevent ones death or arrest... I see no reason a forced home invader shouldn't die if caught.
Yes, I took some Krav Maga classes in the USA and was told that if possible I should run from a knife attack. That is my natural instinct too: not only knives and guns; but also, X-girl friends.
For a knife running is a good option but depending on where you are running from a gun might be bad. If theres valid cover or concealment yes but running from a gun in an open area is obviously bad
"A knife is meant to be felt, not seen." What you said in this video Metatron is 100% correct. I've seen numerous knife attacks, sometimes it just takes 1 "good" spot to strike the victim bleeds out all over the place they stood then drop dead from the rapid loss of blood. It is gruesome and often hard to watch. Knifes can be just as deadly as a firearm. - 5 years late
Tony Guastaferri when I was a kid, during a "self-defense night," my Sensei lined everyone up and asked us all to tell him what we would do if confronted with a knife or gun armed robber. We all obviously picked a technique we learned and he just smiled and nodded and we all seemed to answer correctly, but then he said: "let me show you what I would do..." and he had someone come up to aim a wooden gun at him, point blank, and he put his hands up (like some of the techniques required) then he reached one hand into his back pocket and he handed the "robber" his wallet. He then turned to face his confused students and said, "these techniques are meant for the most dire of scenarios where the attacker wants to kill you and others and there is nowhere to run. There is no need to be a foolish hero. Statistically, you have a 2/3 chance of surviving from a point blank gun pointed at you if you attempt to disarm them, if all they want is your money, give it to them, the likely don't even want to shoot you and will run away after getting what they wanted. The most valuable thing you posess is your own life, don't throw it away just so you can play a hero in a situation you can walk away from peacefully." It was the wisest advice I ever learned from him. That day I learned that martial arts aren't for "beating up bad guys" or "being cool" it was about protecting yourself and others, even if that means giving a guy with a knife/gun your wallet so he can go away.
No. Simply carry a cane. Trust me. A cane will ward off most attackers, especially if it's of hard wood. A simple bash to the head, from a distance, and they will lose heart.
I remember seeing this self-defense class where they had people spar with markers, and the goal was to mark up the other person as much as possible. By the end of the exercise, everyone was covered with ink. Then the instructor said, "That's why you don't try to fight someone who has a knife."
I had a friend who got into an argument in a bar with a guy. As he was leaving, the guy walked up behind him and stabbed him five times in the side of the stomach and chest, all before he really had time to even react. That's how most knife "fights" go down in reality. Luckily he recovered and was fine.
Also I noticed that if one suddenly feels nervous, trust those instincts as it is often the subconscious picking up something you don't actively notice. So there is always a chance to avoid a dangerous situation, but alas it is sometimes too late.
Alendon Valdor My dad can throw a knife,...a few knife's actually very accurately very fast with pinpoint accuracy. Where he learned that I've no idea,...and i can't do the same,...I'll be able to hit a big board and it will stick, but my father can throw it from a distance and exactly know were it will hit and in a blink of an eye throw 2 more fast, freaky really.
As a person who has trained in Aikido for over 25 years he is absolutely correct. I can't stand teachers that have knife defense classes, it gives the wrong sense of confidence to people who do not understand
J Crif Yeah, I'm also an aikido practitioner and while our sensei has shown us some disarming techniques he says "Hey, if there's a guy with a knife threatening you, don't try any of this, just give him what he wants or run away as fast as you can, because otherwise you'll be risking your life for what? Maybe your cellphone and some money?".
my sensei always thaught us to always avoid at all costs engaging in a situations of life of death, but he says if you must face someone with a knife, you should be aware that you ARE going to be cut, or stabbed, he thaught us to deal with it as quickly as possible and run
My martial arts instructor is also a corrections officer. Something he made sure to note: if you are attacked by someone using a knife... you will probably get stabbed. Probably more than once. It will hurt. A lot. The anti-knife techniques, you will use as you are being repeatedly stabbed, in a desperate attempt to stop the attack before you're beyond medical help. ...BTdubs, we are also taught to run first.
I'm training Ninjutsu and I am also trained to defend against many "knife attacks" that we do in training. If someone attacks me in that fashion I can defend myself in 100% of the cases, no matter how fast the opponent is. Then we also practiced those techniques against realistic knife attacks. The result was that in EVERY case I would have gotten stabbed - in HALF of the cases I'd be dead. So I stand by everything Metatron said. First technique against knife: Run! If someone has the intent to stab and kill you and you are unarmed it is very unlikely you'll get out of the encounter unharmed,
Many of the frank realities that you mentioned in this video echo what I was taught about hand to hand self defense by the US Army. In my personal experience, your reasoning is sound and widely accepted in the professional martial community.
Mike Baker thats the problem with our culture today isnt it. Everyone is so mesmerized by Hollywood and impractical and flashy training they neglect reality. most attacks come by surprise in my experience.
Mike Baker that's true and I completely agree I'm not in the military but my mom was a marine and taught me how to defend against these realities and what to do
Armor also makes a real difference. My cousin was in the air force and got into a knife fight with an insurgent once, the terrorist was an idiot though and I guess he didn't know he was wearing a ballistic insert on his chest. So the knife got stuck in the fabric and ceramic.
I frankly agree on most of the points, but i have to adress 2 of them: 1. In life or death situation, don`t think what is legal or illegal. Don`t even put this shit in your mind, it can pop up in the middle of the brawl, and instead of reacting, you`ll just focus on "not doing them any harm". Don`t think about anything, just do what your body is programed to do. If 3 guys start walking toward me, and everyone of them looks like they have invisible watermelon under each arm, or i`ll se blade in corner of my eye, i`m not gonna ask them "hey, we are going to just fuck each other up, or is it life or death?". Nobody should have to. And what they suppose to say? How would that work out? What kind of defense would they put in court? "Your highness, we only wanted to knock his front teeth out, because we didn`t like his stupid mug" "Compeling case, with lot of hard evidence. Defender is goin to jail, while these three poor men can walk free now"... Beside situation where one of them has wealthy daddy or said daddy is a lawyer(fuckers) nobody will belive that normal person with no previous assault charges just jumped at 3 guys out of nowhere. Just beat them up, and run away. Spit in the face, kick to the nuts, and off we go. You survived, then onto next problem- what will happen now? Will i have problem with police? Should i even call them? He attack me, i did nothing wrong, let HIM worry. Why the fuck is this my problem that this cunt jumped at me, and it is me who have to be careful??? I once walked down the road, having bad day, guy driving past me splashed me with water from a puddle, so i let rip a cluster of curses adressing him. So he stopped, got out of the car, and attacked me. Just like that, maybe he had bad day also. Well it was about to get worse. And how much time i had to assess the situation, you think? I just reacted. He grabbed my coat, so i kneed him in the stomach, pushed him onto the fence and smacked him few times. Nothing fancy, nothing dwadly- just a few straight ones in the nose. Three or four, i don`t remember. Just let him go and walked away. How that was my fault? I didn`t dirve too fast, disregarding pedestrians, i didn`t attack. I just finished the thing. Don`t worry about legal/illegal, just make sure, that the other guy won`t knock your teeth out. And that applies to all assaults. Even weaponless. One guy will smack you, other will kick you, third, to top them off, will drop a concrete piece on your head, because he is high on adrenaline and to proove to them he is tough, will do something really nasty. So do a calculation, what is better? Be mutilated for the rest of your life, because some drunk fuck wanted to play, or teach him a life lesson and walk home faster, before police arrives? 2. I don`t think mail is such a good idea. It so happens, i got once "stabbed" in the gut with a beer bottle. It wasn`t even broken, y`know "rose", guy just grabbed it and clubbed me in the stomach with the neck of the bottle, when i hit him in the face, we fought over the fact, he slapped his girlfriend or some stupid shit like that, i was drunk. And let me tell you, sheer force of that almost broke my ribs, and breathing really hurt. Got out victorious, but while i had a giant yellow bruise on my ribs for a two weeks, he probably got a black eye for only a few days. And that was through rather thick winter jacket. Knife don`t have to penetrate body to do it`s thing. Do experiment and hit your forearm with open hand, then do it with the same strenght, but use your knuckles. Hurts, no? Now imagine the same strenght compressed to a one millimeter point. Many people use dull blades all the time, because they don`t know how to maintain the blade, or knife is just cheap and get dull really quickly. Doesn`t matter- if one would get hit with it, he/she will keel over with broken ribs or trauma to internal organs, and chainmail won`t stop the force. But if you want to have something, that won`t let knife point to run through you? Proper leather jacket- thick pig skin, the long kind, covering hips, not this shirt-like, thin shit that is in fashion now, and proper military trousers- this real kind, dense material, heavy, that can keep one relatively cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Beside thin bladed dagger, or a screw driver filed down to a nasty ice pick(or full lenght sword of course), proper leather jacket and military trousers can stop knife, and have one advantage over proposed mail shirt- it has sleeves and legs. At the very least i can defend myself like with vambraces. It`ll hurt like hell, but i won`t bleed and can kick the guy without worrying about cuts
Indeed adrenaline can keep them charging you despite horrific injuries. In history we have examples ( such us the charge of the dead men) of people that should be dead and died after a while; keep fighting through will power and adrenaline
@@inquisitortheodoreordoxeno3826 Well , adrenaline or not , ANY person , hit by the HEex , poisoned bullet will be death for good in a second . Such a charge , simply, tore the whole body apart in an instant. We used such ammunition , against the Soviets bloody NKVD units in Western Ukraine . Work like a charm, believe me !
Yep, was going the say, first thing we were taught in advanced MCMAP, gain distance if they are armed and you're not prepared. Do not engage a threat when you are at a disadvantage and if you're unarmed, disengage. There are times when you can engage them, but on a battlefield in full kit which means you have a large portion of your vitals protected is not the same as being on the streets. It's very easy for someone to nick an artery or tendon with the first stab and end the fight right there.
nukes are for bottom feeders ,once u've rained death from an orbiting satellite ,nukes feel like party poppers and DON'T GET ME STARTED on killer robots being reprogrammed and coming back to bite u in the ass!
That is why I use avast anti virus (The free vertion) and windows fire wall... Everyone knows that offence is the best defence, even if it gets me killed in the process! And what is an better offence then a nuke?
"Police officers need 10 feet to react..." As a retired law enforcement officer, I can tell you this is VERY OPTIMISTIC for this type of shooting drill. Dennis Tueller who invented the "Tueller Drill" (sometimes referred to as the 21-foot rule) proved that an officer needs at least 21 feet of space to draw and fire a round BEFORE the assailant reaches them (or about 2 seconds of time from start of the draw to the target's reaction to being shot). That is for ONE shot. It often takes multiple shots to put down an assailant. Your flashlight defense is a well thought out, commonly used "less lethal" defense in the US. I love the SureFire 6P flashlight for its power and durability. A good "bezel smash" (striking with the lamp end of the flashlight) to the bridge of the nose is a real fight stopper. I have used it on a number of occasions.
***** Try it. Get a friend to come at you with a training blade and he has to stop the moment you have drawn your side arm and shouted BANG! I have done these drills ... And you also know that he is coming! In the real world you will NOT so your reaction time can be cut in half or more ...
I've been in martial arts for years. I know knife defense techniques as taught in various styles. I figure that my chance of successfully applying them hovers near zero. Glad to see this video.
run like Forest Gump and don't look back, or just be a pacifist like most people alive today. humans are peaceful 99.9999% of the time. and the other times not so peaceful.
I'm really late to the party, but it's 2021, and this is still good information. I agree with all the points you made. If you ever find yourself in a knife fight, you already lost. About armor: In the U.S.A., it's normal to see police wearing ballistic armor as a matter of course. Even here in Oregon, which is generally pretty rural. Ballistic armor can be difficult/impossible to acquire for some people depending on where they live, but here, I consider it a worthwhile investment. There are a number of companies making vests that are flexible and lightweight enough to be worn regularly, and will protect against most handgun rounds. They are generally not very discreet, though. If I lived somewhere that stabbings were more prevalent than shootings, I might go the mail shirt route as well. It might be a little heavier than some modern ballistic armor (depending on a number of factors), but it will usually be thinner, more concealable, more breathable, and provide better coverage as well. Some ballistic armor will protect against stabs to some degree, and some will not. If you are concerned about both, check to make sure it's rated against both. And, of course, no armor can protect what it doesn't cover. If someone has a gun aimed at your head, "Omae wa mou shindeiru!"
Most self protection expects and martial arts instructors advise 'le parkour' in the event of knife-confrontation. However, all the techniques may give slight edge when confronted by show-off drunkard and not determined agressor - it might be all the difference between being just cut instead of bleeding to death within minute, or having vital organ damaged by accident.
Hey Piotr ~ I am NOT an expert + I am not familiar with the term 'le parkour', but I agree that any knowledge may give the individual an edge. Personally, I would run whenever possible - it's a different story when have to defend someone else. What 'Metatron' says makes a lot of sense - Stay safe.
People don't realize that a knife gives your attacker the kind of advantages you train for years in martial arts to achieve. The edge of the blade concentrates the force of the blow.
@@sanjivjhangiani3243 Also people don't realise how fast a knife attack is. If someone has made the decision to kill someone with a knife, it will be over in about 5 seconds.
You can't really train for a real knife fight. Every person uses the knife differently and if you train against your gym buddy, you only learn to defend from his personal way of attacking.
@@evenaarek1042 they actually train with sharp knifes in the Philippines. you can see the kali " guru's " with cut marks on there arms from decades of training
My uncle (who's a detective) once blinded me with a powerful flashlight. It had a strobe setting and until then I never realized how effective a damn light could be. It blinded and disoriented me for at LEAST 10 seconds. Very effective.
Thank you for this video! As a former law enforcement officer I can attest to many of your points. I've met several martial artists who came out at the wrong end of knife and street fights. Luckily none of them died, but they had to re-think almost everything they had learned had to be unlearned.
Like many of the comments, the martial arts system I used had a strong belief in knife fighting. My instructor said "if your opponent has a knife, run away"
I train in 3 styles of martial arts and all three say run if you can only engage in a fight if there is absolutely no choice because in a real life situation youll forget most of what youve been taught and you dont fight in the same way you train
I mean it's the range, and lack of protection you see the same thing if you study machete fighting. Which is that both people die. And in unarmored swordfighting. It's just far too dangerous.
43 years old and never attacked by man with knife... Guess I was lucky. To do list for tomorrow: - by an extra strong small flashlight - by chain armor
One could argue that wearing armor all the time is getting close to being paranoid, but hey, better paranoid and alive than not paranoid and dead in an alley looking like a swiss cheese.
i don't see why wearing armor should be considered paranoid carrying a weapon or a pepper spray, is it considered paranoid? nope they are just different tools for basically the same purpose
stefano19827 Personally I don't consider it paranoid, but you know people, as soon as you take measures against something that MIGHT happen (running into a guy that wants to make swiss cheese out of you, to make use of my previous example), they'll consider you paranoid as if you're expecting to get stabbed or something. Same as when you''re carrying pepper spray, a knife, etc. they just think you're paranoid and expecting to be attacked at every corner while you're just prepared for a situation that might never occur, but better safe than in a coffin.
You're wrong. it is far better to be dead than live a life of being so paranoid about people you have to wear armour under your tanks. it's fucking mental. Not that many people get stabbed. More people die from road accidents. Why not just wear armour on your fucking car. Just drive a tank. better yet, just fucking live in a bunker your whole life because it's a safe space. FFS.
Nice video. Good points. Strong philosophy. I find myself in agreement. However, I do want to share a quote from a comic book that I think is relevant. The comic is Punisher (I don't know the date or the number, I read it over 20 years ago), and Frank Castle (aka, The Punisher) is about to be involved in a knife fight (one that he actually can't run from). His inner monologue talks about him getting prepared (he even has a flashlight that he uses in the fight), but one thing he says right before he engages is this: "In a knife fight you're going to get cut. Expect it. Accept it." I thought those were wise words, because knowing that you will be injured and experience pain could prevent you from shutting down when it happens. (I never thought that comic would come up again, and it's curious that he used a flashlight too.)
that's actually a good point I've been in a few scraps where someones came at me with a knife, if you cant get away you ARE GOING TO GET SLICED GOOD DEAL, but the best thing you can do in that situation is try and knock over (DO NOT TRY TO DISARM) your attacker and try to GTFO.
My better fight instructors always said that in any fight you will get hit. Nobody doesn't get hit. If it's a knife fight, then the same carries through. Unless you have a reason to stay that is worth dying over, then run.
Having accepted such a possibility allows a person to do better when the time to act arises. Anyone interested in warrior philosophy/mentality should read different translations of the Hagakure.
Here in Brazil we have a popular saying when something is useless and it'll only cause harm to everyone: "It's like a knife fight". It come from another dictate that says in a knife fight "the loser dies on the streets and the winner dies in the ambulance".
My instructor in 1988 was a retired marine. He always said, “when confronted by an opponent armed with a knife...run.” If you absolutely can’t run then be resolved that you will bleed and drop your opponent with all haste while minimizing where you will get cut. Thank you for this video.
i love that everyone brings Military personnel into the discussion like they are some authority on martial arts. they aren't even though the modern Marine corp has the Mcmap(marine corp martial arts program) its actually pretty useless. they only train for a few hours and even the highly trained special ops teams like, green berets, army rangers, navy seals, force recon marines etc have at most 60 hours of martial arts training. thats not even enough to actually be good enough to defend yourself with
I was stabbed while living in an American city. There were no fancy techniques. I punched him in the neck and took off. I had wounds on my neck and torso. I was lucky. The guy was arrested later and jailed for about 2 weeks. Good video brother.
@@kevinsnyder2026 ayyyyyy - not surprised. Sorry to hear about that though, fam. I went to flight school with a guy by your name, I hope you both are doing well.
I stabbed a guy so I guess I'll tell you all a story I had this gf and her family was nuts, constantly harrassing both of us, calling the cops with false allegations, ect. And he was dead set on fighting me. Well he called one day saying he was going to come fight me, I wasn't scared he did this many times. So I walked across an alley behind my home and across the road to a gas station. He pulled up in a car with 4 other people. I ran up to him hands up, he started yelling to people behind me, I was like wtf, I turn and see a blind side of 3 people behind me. I had a small pocket knife in my pocket so I pulled it out as I was trying to run past the three guys. As I was running one of the guys grabbed me and boom I turned slashed and wow. He was hurt I cut the whole bottom side of his arm from just below the elbow to his wrist. I got charged with a felony agg. Batt. With deadly weapon but after 2 years I beat the case and the other guy only got 100$ settlement. Here's a lesson folks don't come looking for shit and be surprised when you find it
This is another good reason to run. You’ll catch a case in the US. It takes years and unbelievable stress - you’ll wish you ran and called the cops for the rest of your life. I didn’t beat my case and have an assault on my record it’s absolutely fucked me I wish I had fought it but the stress got to me and I took a plea deal to make it end. Good on you for fighting two damn years.
Studied Kali for years.....been in 2 situations where I had to go knife to knife and went to prison for both. You are right about almost everything here. Its NOT some fancy art thing. It's a chop contest. But, I am very grateful that I had all the practice with knives in my past. Not planning on going to the penitentiary again but I dont intend on getting killed either.
@John Ghost This comment section is full of fantasizers who are essentially fabricating stories to agree with Metatron in a really gauche, roundabout manner. If you're curious about what I mean, there's some phenomenon where people (usually with a few anti-social traits) fantasize specifically about self-defense situations and have daydreams about it. It's like a recurring shower thought for them. I can't think of the term but it's part of forensic psychology. Look up the Michael Dunn case, or hell, tons of cases similar to his. Arghh I'm too lazy to find the info on the journal publishing. There is a small but noteworthy group of people with CCWs who have this hero complex effect going on, making them much more likely to overreact in tense situations.
This video does not upset me at all, because you're right. The best way to survive a knife/gun fight is to run away. Great video, but a lot of(Rambos) will disagree.
I agree. Running away is great if youre Bolt. Its not easy for an O40 to run away from a 20 yrs old brawler. And in many cases (into a bar, in a crowd etc) you CANT run away.
This was awesome. I'm old, and have spent years learning judo and jujitsu, and have been saved from an attempted mugging, three assaults at a bar, and a bunch of guys who taught I was a gay man and wanted to bash. But all the things I learned about knives there wouldn't have worked. Actually learned a bunch from an ex-marine who had been in jail.
My friend died trying to stay and fight, he was stabbed and cut over 100 times he died in a alley behind the school in the alley! Run for your life before it’s too late it was a terrible scene to see, I never forget it’s not something that you want to go through
Ricky Burton shit, bro... sorry for your friend. Died brave at least. I got a huge knife scar on my forearm, as a guy tried to hijack my car with me inside, my left arm was lying on the door, and as my gear was at first, I manage to go from inert to 80 in a few secs, but the guy was really fast and still bleed me a lot. That was an extremely irresponsible response, cause I haven't seen any weapon at all. I got lucky it was a blade, but what if it was a gun? The blade could have many resistant diseases as well. Probability would be high that this comment would never exist. In resume, under totally unexpected violent situation, we never think straight. There's no manual for life as is said. I don't know about your friend, but maybe he could not see another way of winning the situation, maybe he was cornered. I believe in Odin and Norse stuff, so as far as I know, he became an Emherjer (died in combat) and his soul was carried warmly by a hot valkjr, and is feasting with other brave men and women at the halls of Valhall, among heroes and gods. A nice virtue. Still, down here in Midgard (our healm) a tragic story. My regards. Shadow hide you, bro.
My distant cousin had a better ending, with just one guy attacking him with a knife. Cuz wasn't formally 'trained' but he went by good instinct... he was probably trying to grab the arm but instead grabbed the blade (still has the big scar in his palm). He took the knife away and killed the guy. To learn what really happens, watch prison surveillance videos where guys get stabbed. In real life, walking in the streets, or even ordering at a take-out 1/ don't expect to be warned 'OK, we're going to attack you now 2/ or guy may distract you with his talk, or offer a helping hand, and then suddenly he's stabbing you, and you didn't even see it 3/ or he has buddies .. in other words, don't expect a 'fair fight' ... anytime a stranger(s) are being aggressive, be aware that you are in deadly situation. It's BS when the legal beagles worry about "Oh, just use enough force , but not too much force." Legally or morally, my take is that a stranger who's aggressive move is placing you in danger, so either run or use lethal force. Trust your gut when a stranger approaches.
Im a Karate 1 Dan and i have over 12 years of military experience and 8 of those have been in hot areas. About 2 years back while is was on a patrol in irac i got rushed by a man who stabbed me 3 or 4 times in less than 2 seconds before my teammate could tackle him.I was saved by my ballistic plates on my vest, without that, i would probably be dead and wouldnt even know how it happened. My experience counted for nothing, i couldnt even react during the attack and im 6.3ft tall and 210 pounds.Metatron is right, martial arts teach a lot of BS when it comes to self defense. Ever since that day i always carry my trusty concealed glock.
randal metcalf that is short minded in so many ways... you should see some army folks spelling "nuclear", it comes out "nucular", according to your logic they were never in the army....
Meta: You might think I’m a nutter for doing this, but Me thinking: you can’t be thaaaat crazy when it comes to self defense right? Meta: I wear chain mail every day Me: nah you’re crazy lol Great video man. Someone linked me the vid in a thread on another website full of videos about knife self defense. As much as everyone thinks they can do it, you can’t just disarm your opponent or hit them with a quick combo and win a fight. People use knives in these assaults because of how quick, simple, and effective they are. You will likely not win, nevertheless without taking a few blows yourself.
When he talked about wearing chain mail everyday, I thought it sounded pretty normal to me. When I suggested this to others before knife crime was so common, people laughed at me though. I remember this story where a guy got robbed at a cash point and when he got home he noticed slash marks on the back of his hooded top. He didn't realise it but he'd been wearing slash resistant clothing...after that day he set out to buy more. Slash resistant isn't enough of course, I'd only go with chain mail. Nothing less.
I studied some knife fighting concepts in Kenpo, about 20 years ago. The first thing the instructor (Paul Mills) said before every class was that the best strategy was to run away. He showed (maybe it was his assistant instructor) us pictures of knife wounds; that was enough to convince me.
Most sensible discussion on this topic I've heard. I've practiced Judo and even my reaction time is not enough to catch a person who is intending to stab me with hidden blade, which is easy to stab repeatedly with. 10 feet? even 20 feet is not advisable, best just throw the money and run away.
Same experience. Despite doing several years of 'practical' stuff like Thai Boxing, it always manages to surprise me how slow I react when someone suddenly physically grabs my shoulder on the street. Same thing as when driving, your reaction time will be 1-2 seconds when something surprising happens - and if someone is planning to attack you, they will try to get the first sucker punch or stab in before you know what's going on. I agree on Avoid & Run tactic.
If someone comes at you with a gun, their intent usually is not to kill unless there is some prior relationship. If someone comes at you with a knife however, it's a lot more personal. So there's a higher chance of them killing you if you let them get you in weapons range.
You can also store assault riffles for imaginary terrorists that will paradrop into your lounge room. Maybe not the best example of good weapon laws lol.
I envy ye Texans. I'm not American and I will get in trouble for carrying a pocket knife here where I'm from. But If I was a Texan, I'd straight up be some Caucasus highlander with the complete set of weapons (a pistol, saber, big ass dagger, a rifle, and a coat with bullet cartridges on the chest) for no reason than just to exercise my rights.
Azhar Kassim snakes are pretty bad in allot of small cities and towns. And it’s easier to chop its head off than land a head shot and risk shrapnel ricochets. Pretty useful for getting through brush to. And if needed. To put down a crack head chasing you with a needle. Witch is actually somewhat commonly my city.
Damn you man, I was supposed to go to bed...and now I'm sitting here watching this fantastic video. Thank you for the time you've put in and giving the best tip...run away!
Filipino Martial Artist here, and this reminds me of the time when I started out and my instructors told us that the best, almost 100% successful move we can do in a self-defense scenario is to run away. I've since passed on that advice whenever I'm asked to help train or introduce newbies to the art. Brilliant video, great insight, though I'm not sure how many of us can apply that advice regarding armor.
shikamaru0915 A lot of teachers tell you that a fight you avoided is the best fight. So yes, telling your pupils to run is better. Fight ONLY as a final means of defense.
Agreed. Not enough instructors tell you up front that the best thing to do is the run. Martial arts is what you use when you have no choice but to stay and fight. And in most cases it's useless because you are unlikely to be facing a single opponent. It's likely to be two or more so unless you are very strong, very fast, very well trained, and your opponents have no idea what they're doing martial arts will not save your day.
its not really that realistic, as many commentators said, the 'attacker' has the possibility of out running you. so, what you want is to run to a nearby weapon, preferably something with long reach. And then after you armed yourself, continue to retreat/run while keeping "an eye" on the attacker. But still, the advice was good. Attempt to retreat unless you got someone or something to protect, then you try to fight.
Sergiu Sprintar idk man, I think hauling ass is the best option still. The time you take looking around to find a weapon that might not even work out is enough time to get stabbed. That's probably only a good idea if you have to stand and fight.
Joanie Kennedy you are a total badass MS Kennedy! Love black powder arms myself. Very few ladies are into such antiquated arms. I find it a wonderful attribute that you are an intelligent lady who is an enthusiast in that area of arms..Oh and your quite lovely as well, an adornment/jewelry of the universe no doubt. Stay safe, stay alert, stay alive... Respectfully your humble servant, and the 37th great grandson of King Olaf The Black of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides. aut pax aut bellum
I can just imagine punching a mugger unconscious and screaming "ROMA VICTOR!!!" at the top of my lungs, with a frenzied expression and spit flying from my mouth.
I remember someone asking my karate sensei, 'If I'm having a fight, or being attacked, and the guy (or girl, for that matter) pulls a knife, what technique do I use against him?' His answer: Run away as fast as you can. This answer from a tough guy who trains every day and is as hard as nails, was enough for me to realise that hand to knife, is as useless (in most cases) as a knife against a gun. Thanks, Metatron - good advice here for everybody. Especially those that think they are invincible.
Ant Mallett: Good to see that some karate practicioners care more about the well being of their customers, instead of trying to earn more money by selling karate as some sort of taught "superpower" that will keep you safe from knives and guns. Sadly, the martial arts world is infested with irresponsible practicioners that have no qualms about spreading dangerous fantasies and instilling false confidence in their students purely for the sake of profit.
ADevilNeverCry: None of them will work against and armed assailant. I don't care how long you've trained or what you've trained. I've seen plenty of martial artists get floored by completely untrained thugs in the streets.
Ant Mallett. if a guy pulls a knife. bcuz some still pull the knife to show u they r going to stab u.. not most. but if u r up angainst a knife with nothing. u have 3 choices. Run... of course if u can or ur belt, as long as ur pants wont fall down, or ur shirt. ur goal is to trap the knife. alot easier with the shirt. the belt however can b used as a weapon also. unfortunately using these tools u have to fully commit and doing so brings u deadly close to the business end of that blade.
@@VentiVonOsterreich Stabbing leaves you bleeding out slowly if it's not you're vitals. And if there's no one around to know you've been injured no one will call an ambulance. You'd be lucky to be stabbed in the right spots to die a supposedly quicker and less painful death. The quickest death was said to have been through the use of the Guillotine, yet you can't ask those who were killed by it if it truly was painless. No one who died can tell you, "yes, I felt nothing".
The first thing my judo teacher told about things like this: "if its a robber. Your wallet is not more valuable than your life or health. If its a killer. RUN. AWAY!"
@Borsalino Kizaru Really? Martial arts is only sparring? You have a fake master then. Try taking an actual combat form like marine core martial arts or Krav that the Israeli army does.
Kusakabe Shinhoto Because people that would get mad at this don't want to believe they have wasted their money learning useless techniques that won't work in a real world situation and that are more suited for stunts in action movies.
Good one, Man. I'm from Rio, a place with dangerous streets. This is what i can add: Yes, run for your life, but not just run...Go to a poste or a tree, and dribble and dodge using that as a barrier as you scream "fire, help, fire". Some attackers are real fast, you won't go very far if you're not a match. As for the "not recognize the threat, it's very true. Usually, if they show you the knife, they just want your money. Just give it away and go home. But if people sign you like "come here", or if they lock eyes on you, in silent, still posture, or if they come like they're going to hug you, showing no signs of being armed, look for that tree and run.
I've trained in Taekwondo for 8 years (and with other systems like Muay Thai and BJJ for an extra amount of time), and there's one thing you didn't cover when saying 'don't believe those self defense systems'. The very first thing any good instructor will teach you is that knife defense isn't for defeating an enemy with a knife, it's for finding an opening to flee. Yes, you can put someone with a knife into an arm bar or disarm them in general if you have a guaranteed chance, but the most important thing is to make sure that you actually have the opening to flee. Someone who wants to kill you won't just let you turn your back and run for free, given that you're going into detail about how it's not a duel, but a life or death situation. Just because you are more likely to get stabbed than guard against an attacker with a knife, is not a reason to neglect learning how to deal with one. Something most people don't know when faced with a knife is to turn their wrists inwards, like a boxing stance, to minimize the amount of potentially-lethal areas the knife user can cut. Likewise, most people can't tell the difference between someone using the knife to scare you, and someone using the knife with the intention of harming you. A person who wants to harm you won't let you see the knife in the first place, they'll keep it hidden until they can actually use it. A person who places the knife between the two of you is trying to make you scared without actually wanting to harm you. The concept of defending against a knife is under the assumption that you know someone has it, and if you know they have it, they likely aren't trained with it or actually looking to kill. Just because you should run away from a knife, it doesn't mean you should neglect learning to deal with them. Learning to defend myself against a knife has potentially saved my life on numerous occasions. I've ended up with wounds on the back of my wrists instead of bleeding out from a deadlier area. It has taught me how to create an opening to flee. Heck, and luckily I haven't had to deal with this situation yet, it's taught me to learn to fight against someone with a knife when I *can't afford to run*, such as when someone else you care about is at risk, or you have nowhere to run away in the first place. You don't train in martial arts in order to actually use it against someone - you train in martial arts and hope you'll never need to use it. The sole exception being if it's part of your job.
If you're having a knife pulled on you in a forest, a desert, or an open field, you've already fucked up - that entire hypothetical, incredibly specific situation isn't a valid reason why learning to defense yourself isn't a logical decision. The point is to get away - if they means breaking a stomping someone's knee,, hitting them in the kidney, sternum, liver, etc, putting them on the floor, whatever. Even taking a few cuts to the back of the wrists if it means you can daze the person with a punch for just long enough to get running, then you do it. When dealing with knives, you will likely get cut regardless of how good you are, even if the person with the knife only knows how to flail. Martial arts minimizes the risk of getting stabbed, getting lethally wounded, as well as your chance to get away. If you do what needs to be done to run away, it's unlikely the person with the knife will be able to catch you, even if there was a completely illogical 'what if' situation where there was nowhere to hide, and no crowds of people to run to. Heck, sometimes you might not even need to run away. If you catch someone at the correct time with a knife you could very well put them down. There are numerous videos of people without training surviving knife attacks, so putting training on top of that would The best defense is to never get attacked in the first place - if that fails, the second best defense is being able to minimize the damage you take. Martial arts trains you for that. Martial arts should be one of the skills you never want to use, unless it's your profession, too. Giving an example like what you did is the equivalent of saying 'what if the attacker has a changer of heart at the last second'? Both situations are very unlikely, but, yes, they can happen.
Caleb Story time - A master is asked, "Master, what is the best technique against knives?" Master replied, "Fast feet!" Student wondered what master meant and asked again, "You mean for kicking?" Master stoop up, turned to his student and answered with a strong, confident voice, "NO YOU FOOL, TO RUN AWAY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!!!" - Some chinese martial artist
I really appreciate your comment. It's always somebody trying to "debunk" everybody else as if they've found some magic info. I'm learning to have thicker skin but it's currently it's really frustrating
If you're in the woods without a gun, you're an idiot. If your government doesn't allow you to carry a gun and you're not fighting to bring your government down, you're an idiot.
that's something gyms and dojos should have. someone who goes around stabbing random patrons, just to teach them to stay on their toes. (with a fake knife of course)
maybe, but most of them still teach that choreographed shit. We've all heard stories of the idiot who claims he could totally take out someone who tries to punch them in the face, only get their ass the other person doesn't counter in the way they rehearsed.
What for? An assassin (surprise knifer) won't be able to be countered. One time there was this friend of mine obsessed with martialarts, and after YEARS of training he realised something and asked me: how do you defend against a knife FOR REAL? because he realised the exact same thing this guy is talking 'bout. I said: no way. You either go for the arm, or wear armor. You can't block a knife, the blade is too short. All the movie-fights are bullshit.
Perfectly explained. tutto e vero. All people who pay for "self defense" classes should see this video. every time I see a "knife defense" video or lesson, I roll my eyes. *There is no knife defense, only survival (if you're lucky).*
Wrong, there are knife defense techniques that work, maybe not on the first attack, which is usually a surprise, but on subsequent attacks, once you're aware of the danger, you can defend if you take the proper training. That's also why I watch people who are closer to me than they should be Very, very carefully.
I absolutely love your reasoning/logic here. SPOT ON I am an expert in NOTHING. However, I've been around, as I am a retired Combat Medic ( Baghdad, class of 2004), and have worked in surgery at Level 2 Trauma Centers. I have treated many injuries for a lot of different reasons, to include knife fights. One victim I helped take care of had been stabbed 56 times, and had her throat cut from ear to ear. She survived, the attacker got away. I don't tell the above story for any other reason, than, hopefully, emphasize your point concerning the outcome of such a confrontation. Distance, as you show, IS your best friend, you have to manage it, and to do that, you can't have your head down, or so focused on the music your listening to, that you don't see the approaching threat. Lastly, in support of your demonstrating how an attacker will hide a weapon until the last moment, Doug Marcaida, a Philippino Martial Arts practitioner said in a video: "A weapon should be felt, not seen" He was, referring to the weapon you may have for defending yourself (as in, don't let the attacker see it until nescessary). Thanks again for the video/information. Justin
Oh no but I know How to remove the knife from a persons hand when he wants to attack you. Its easy.You just do this and do that and do that,tried it million times in gym I am really good at it.
Likewise, we were taught that the skills we learned were for last resort type stuff. There is a quote from Frank Borman: "A superior pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid situations that require the use of his superior skill". I keep it in mind on the motorcycle too, a little foresight can prevent a lot of problems.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m a retired police officer and have seen numerous times the result of knife attacks on unarmed and ARMED, physically fit individuals and some not so physically fit. It all most all cases it’s not pretty. It’s amazing how much martial mis-information is out there regarding defense against, and facts about, edged weapon attacks. You hit all the important points that many well-meaning “experts” either do not emphasize or don’t talk about at all. One of the best learning tips is to be aware of what’s going on around you (routinely). And just as important do your best to avoid getting into a situations that may result in you potentially becoming the victim of an edged weapon attack, i.e. excess alcohol + an unbridled mouth, driving + undisciplined temper, etc. etc….
Big Black Dragon right? Like i wanna knock the guy for it, but its just practical for a stabbing, which happen. Lol hell i might wear it myself someday
The next step in rehabilitating proper men's fashion. Normalize armor.
GregTom2 With or without the cape?
Zoltan Csikos no capes
Zoltan Csikos revive the Cape
Capes and masks!
I'm partial to a good cloak myself, goes well with my dagger
1. Wait for the assailant to attack.
2. Parry the attack and close in.
3. Grapple and restrain the assailant.
4. Disarm the assailant’s weapon.
5. The threat has been neutralised.
6. Now snap out of it and realise you died somewhere around step 2.
The mistake is step 1. Don't wait, attack as first.
Who wins or looses doesn't depend on strength or weapon.
watch that African police officer disarm the machete guy... Craziest shit I've ever seen
Supergrass man no one mentioned a knife in this comment? And I was just suggesting you watch a cool video?
"the perfect machete defense doesn't exi..." Type that in on RUclips, I'm sure this man wouldn't care if it was a knife, sword, or a machete
It's always about defending when the knife is out. No one ever talks to attack first before it's drawn. The guy with the knife isn't invincible with bullet time reactions.
The loser of a knife fight dies in the alley. The winner dies in the ambulance.
Truth
lol
A V. except i am unknown so i cant die in a truck. i die in places no one would know.
A V hey there butiful ;)
Aciej I suppose it depends on how fast the ambulance comes. Is that really a gamble you want to take?
I'm in the french military, I teach reserve soldiers to react to knife attacks, I can only back up what you say. Very wise.
One thing to remember though, don't think of consequences when the situation is dire and urgent. To act is of utmost importance. "Better be trialed by 12 than carried by 6"
Sensible and wise words.
Our dad used to tell us about 12 men versus 6 men...when we were kids... I am now 76 years-old...
@@corinnepmorrison1854 thats not what he was talking about
Also remember to not die young
@@jinx8624 YES, it is... A jury trial (12) vs pallbearers (6)... SCALES OF JUSTICE
1st rule of knife fighting: Don't get into a knife fight.
Exactly...stay out of the predator's area. Same reason we don't swim with sharks or walk in the fields with lions. Stay out of bad places. Bars, bad neighborhoods. Go to work then go home :)
what if the shark comes to your area then . their are people who get put in situation they dont want to
But Gregg had two knifes.
A knife attack/stabbing is NOT a "knife fight."
A knife fight is 2 IDIOTS willingly or semi-willingly fighting each other with knives.
The reason it happens is often because of pride, or petty insults.
If you have time to take out your knife and make it into a duel, you're a fucking idiot who could have left(most likely).
“Only my family and friends will know I wear armor”, this video has 1.1 million views right now
😂
Big Italian family
Which is why I'm sure if Raph meets a thug in a dark alley he's going to be sure to have brought with him a Zweihander or a Danish Battle Axe.
@@saddamhussein3849 Who carries that around these days?
@@omarabe26 r/woooosh
I never know what to expect from this channel.
Metatron covers:
*History
*Martial Arts
*Music
*Language
*Cooking/recipes
*Comedy
*a large assortment of interesting trivia.
Keep doing what you do.
You are a true Renaissance man!
It's like a swiss knife of a channel.
You forgot gaming! But yeah, he does cover at least a little of everything doesn't he.
My favourite video is the one about pasta lol
Oh god, you had to bring that one up! Now I have a huge craving for spaghetti!
X Infinity Lol
Italy: You can't carry a knife longer than 4 cm.
Czech Rep.: You can perfectly legally carry a sword.
I never had problems carrying a sword (blunt) to sparing class.
you only defend against italians, otherwise run...
The US: Parry this you fucking casual
@Robert Patter czech Republic has allowed for concealed firearms for years now
Based czech rep
Imagine trying to stab a dude in a club and it not doing anything, he rips off his shirt off and underneath it he's wearing fucking chainmail. The moment of 'wait what the FUCK' is all you need to disarm him.
dssaas Imagine you bring someone home from the club and when she/he tries to rip off your shirt it ends in broken nails and a cringy wtf moment.
But you can always assure your partner that you're wearing protection
Haven't you learned anything from what the guy tries to bring across? You run away, No Bruce Lee, super warrior secret disarming technique, just hit the fucking road!
But it's your life, do whatever you like, but his advice is your best chance, ignore it at your own risk, young man.
PROTIP: he wears a sleeveless mailleshirt, his arms, his throat, his groin, his legs (femoral artery!!!) are unprotected! The guy still got his knife, it's edge is still perfect...
Do you see the problem?
The guys above were joking, not saying that it's a bad idea to wear body protection.
Also, the attacker leaves themselves open in two ways:
1) Their weapon may get damaged.
2) Even if the weapon is still in perfect condition, their perception of reality will be warped for a second or two. They'll be confused that the guy they're stabbing just isn't going down. That gives the defender additional time to land in a hit, run away or steal their weapon. Trust me when I say this from someone who *has* been ambushed and survived: a single second of advantage is a blessing like none other in such a situation.
+zürihegel I get the sentiment but don't bring Bruce Lee in to this. If you've read much of his actual ideals around fighting he only say to harm if backed in a corner. If you're out or at the bar, your main goal is to get home. If you HAVE to defend your self, keep it simple and get away.
"He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious"
- Sun Tzu.
overrated to be honest, just don't put yourself in situations like that, and run away as fast as Forest Gump.
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Was raised by a military sec. op. Instructor.
Yes you can disarm a person, blade or gun. That being said, it is extremely difficult and doesn't look like what you see on tv or in martial arts tournaments.
Your options:
1) RUN
2) carry a weapon (legally)
3) fight fair (you will die)
4) fight dirty (you may live)
Does fighting dirty mean along with avoiding the weapon trying to batter certain weak places like the testes, throat, liver, chest, eyes, or general head?
yep it takes split second timing that takes years of practice.
@@Kakaragi ya, my shihan told us to block with the back of tour arms. youll bleed but it wont be fatal. and you can still fight back.
@@Kakaragi it also means if there is ANYTHING within reach that can be useful, take it and fight to kill. If you are only fighting to not die, your chances are lower. Even a oversized rock is good for bashing, or if it has sharp edges for cutting.
But all of this is second to run.
Ironically, carrying a weapon isn't useful in many cases because if you're blindsided, chances are you're going to be dead before you can:
a) remember you have the weapon
b) reach for the weapon
c) fight back
If the first strike by the assailant is in the right place, you have... 10 seconds until you're dead.
Hagane no Saiyajin yep, eyes gouging, groin kicks, ear slaps, knee kicks, hitting the nose with the palm of the hand, and throat punches, anything that’ll give you an advantage.
Also using anything around you to your advantage, you can use your keys as a gouging weapon, a rock as a battering weapon, a thick stick as a weapon, anything around you.
The military made a good video on knife fights.
Soldier one says "right I'm going to show you how to deal with an attacker holding a knife."
Camera turns to show soldier two, knife drawn and moving forward.
Camera turns back.
Soldier one is running for the hills.
Was it from TNI?
@@farhan546 Pretty much every military video about dealing with knife attacks recommend you to run if possible.
Anyway, do TNI made a video about it?
@@fadhilnugraha195 Yes they did.
@@farhan546 any link to the video pls?
@@fadhilnugraha195 ruclips.net/video/WrqS-VMbAto/видео.html
I was 2 times in a knife attack situation. Both times the attack was a surprise - no chance to react on time. Both time my clothes and dumb luck saved me. The first time was when I was returning from a friend of mine, that cleans my knifes collection. I have an under the armpit belt for a knife. And the attacker tried to stab me there - his blade hit hard, but did not stab me.
The second one was a front attack, again, did not see it coming, still have a scar on my arm from it - but the blade was too short and dull, could not penetrate the heavy leather jacket that I have that day. First one did run, a lot of people that day on the street, so when I scream - he runs. The second one did not have so much luck. His knife was stuck in my jacket, and a little in my arm, so my friend that was with me jumped in and tackle him to the ground. Both of those situations prove what Metatron says - there is almost no chance of defending against something like that. And I was lucky like hell both of the times.
Let's just say that I'm a lot more believing that I was before that. Maybe its dumb luck, maybe devils charm, God mercy or all of them together - still, I'm very, very thankful for whatever it was.
@Hernandez10052 A friend of mine a while back told me how his uncle survived getting hit by a train twice. Don't know how credible that story is.
@Hernandez10052 here is not a place to do missionary work
Where do you live? I do NOT want to visit that place!
There was this one time where someone came at me with a knife. Whether he planned to attack or not is a thing I keep thinking about. But what happened was that I swung my leg at him and the knife hit my leg and he dropped it. Got a slight injury from that, but that was about it.
This is what Hollywood doesn’t get. They seem to think sparring for 5 minutes adds to the drama. But showing the speed and brutality of a realistic knife attack would be much more shocking and sobering to viewers that believe in the “myth”.
Watch “Shot Caller”
It would be way to shocking for people. Extreme realism is not something you want for a movie, which the point of it is to entertain. Real life videos of people getting killed or doing a mortal combat is terrifying, even more if you have seen those things in person.
watch "Book of Eli". it's a southeast asia-style machete, but it fulfills your criteria, fast, brutal, and over in seconds.
I saw it locked up. 4 to 7 seconds tops. Big difference between a fighter and a killer.
@@jacobberry5138 yes, there's two types of warrior, the fighter and the killer
I'm always prepared... with *POCKET SAND*
Hunter, not a bad idea maybe have another pocket with marbles too, trust me being pegged with marbles hurts and distracts your opponent(s)
like bartijutsu
CHCHCHCHAAAAA!!!!
Am I the only one who gets the reference?
TheMineLands well the only commenter at least... But to be fair it's an old ass reference
A friend of mine was once attacked with a hatchet, some kind of argument escalated to violence. The attacker struck him in his chest, just below his left collar bone, he has a big scar to this day. What saved him was grabbing the attacker's wrist and pulling it *forward*, which sounds really counter intuitive. He told me he doesn't know why he did that, it wasn't a planned move at all, but the hatchet was already inside of his chest and I guess it felt natural. He pulled the guy's arm forward as he fell backwards and they both went down, once on the ground it was just a scramble to see who gets up first. Luckily that was my friend, who proceeded (with a hatchet in his chest) to stomp on the other guy's balls until he literally went unconscious from shock and pain. No lesson here other than go for the balls if you really have to.
Shit, that's metal
Even if your story is only half true- your friend is a stud
Just bite the throat like a tiger
"Always go for the balls, idc about anything at all rather than save my Life. If i have a chance a kick in the balls is the first move. When on the ground continue to stomp his Dick and a little his face too because why not. Than procede to pee and spit on the defeated enemy. Finish him off and his sons too or else vengence will come in your way" some drunk dude in a bar, 2017 circa.
Someone (a BIG guy) I used to know forty years ago, had been taking martial arts for while. He went to a football game, and ran into someone who started a fight. The first thing he did was to kick him in the nuts as hard as he could--even lifted him off the ground. That guy was not slowed down even a tiny bit, and kicked my buddy's ass. Don't ever expect that hitting someone's balls is going to stop anyone. Some guys will fall down screaming, others will just destroy you.
Actual advice from a master. A true master teaches his students when to run.
correct you got the point.
which should be: anytime it is even slightly possible.
BlackDiamond Yes!
***** "Running away all the time". You missed the point. You run when you can. This is a decision that demands discernment. But, If you are knife fighting in the street just to prove your a badass, your acting foolish. Plus, 9 times out of 10, you will not be able to prove that you were defending yourself. The judge will sentence you for murder. Even if you honorable take down a criminal that deserves it.
Sagrotan Just about the only time i ever hear this argument is by usually young guys in general who have virtually no real life combat experience. when you are ambushed only one thing matters period, that is getting away from the situation preferably with you life, or buying time for others to escape. When you are ambushed you are always at a disadvantage for a whole host of reasons. As such the best course of action is almost always to run or give up whatever attacker wants with little to no resistance. As was stated only if someone's life is at stake would you want to fight back contrary to popular opinion this is not pacifist behavior nor is it encouraging to the criminal, well with exception if you do not report the crime.
Every time I make an infrequent visit to your channel, I kind of half expect to listen to something that is (with good intention) ill-informed. Every time I find myself being reminded that you are actually extremely intellectual and your ability to truthfully and critically analyse things is absolutely solid.
This is an absolutely excellent look at the reality of knife-attacker situations. It is such a painfully obvious fact that pretty much all self-defence techniques involving knife or gun defence are concocted in complete fantasy scenarios that do not even come close to resembling reality. I am so glad to see another video preaching the realistic truth about these situations. Hopefully, one-by-one, people will stop living in a holywood fantasy.
The best form of defence against a knife-attacker is absolute situational awareness. Not being places you're likely to get attacked at times you're likely to get attacked. Not walking around with your expensive iPhone out. Not having your bag in plain view. Not getting your wallet out at night. Being aware of where you are, if you are being followed, who is around you, what type of neighbourhood you're in... then if somebody is approaching you, very quickly getting a grasp of their intention. Make it clear you're feeling unsafe from a distance, then backing up quickly or moving away while being conscious of what is around you. If you need to run, knowing where you can run. Where there might be law enforcement. Where there are large crowds. If someone is walking your way and you want to check their intentions, cross the fucking street... twice if you have to. If they cross intentionally to intercept you, you will know about it before they get too close.
This applies when you are with somebody. If you are in a situation where someone has a knife to a loved one's throat, they are at liberty to make any demand they wish, including your life. Unless you're literally packing superhuman speed, this is not a situation you need to even train for. There is nothing any amount of martial arts is going to do to change that... but clearly communicating to your loved-one that you're in a dangerous situation and that you both need to quickly move somewhere safe... that is self-defence.
These are all skills that you can train just like you can go to a dojo and spend time training martial arts. These are skills that professional doormen and bodyguards will have under their belt. They are trained in situational assessment and also how to engage in vocal ''combat'' so-to-speak; how to disarm a situation with words. How to prevent escalation. How to clearly communicate to a potential attacker that you are aware of them and how to quickly identify the intentions of anyone approaching you in the street. If you want to spend time training skills... train these skills, and train how to run.
Thank you very much I'm glad to hear you think that about me and that you liked this video. I made this video a long time ago and now I wanted to talk more about this. Do you mind if I use a few sentences from this comment of yours in my next video about knife fights? Thanks
Please feel absolutely free to do so! I am quite honoured to receive a reply so quickly on such an old video. Looking forward to new content!
I have a top ten coming, then I think I'll get the knife video after that or after the following video. Well you did take a lot of time to write that comment and I really like your wording so let's see if we can do something to prevent people from getting stabbed because they believe BS and see if we can make them see how the real world is. At least that's what I'm trying to do. I got a retractable spring knife I can use and we are going to film some stuff with my friends to show how difficult it is even for trained people to grap the opponent's hand with the knife and so on. The idea is to basically SHOW what's been told on this video and on your comment.
This one of the best replies I've read in a wrong time. Funny, I went over all these points with my nieces and nephews years ago. This is important for any adult to practice, but it's best taught early.
@@metatronyt When is the video coming out?
Absolutely correct. I am an ex police officer 23 years and an ex correctional officer 3 years. These teachers are putting people in danger teaching unrealistic scenarios and defenses that are flawed . The first rule is not to fight a knife with an empty hand.
If someone wanted to stab me on the job and did not make a demonstration with the knife first (and why would they?) I would have been stabbed. That is why we had 2 cops and one would stand to the side. It would be a suicide attack because my partner would get him. Not me, I would be bleeding and maybe dying. The attacker seldom wanted to suicide so they did not attack.
The first rule in unarmed combat is not to do it. Get away if you can. However if you cant get away get a weapon fast. A kitchen type or outdoor chair is very very good. It is a shield (seat) with a handle (back rest) and 4 legs to stab with. A coffee table is good. Either go hard forward and don't stop until he is down out and disarmed or hit him hard stun him and back away, I mean far away.
Don't let round 2 happen. If you get an advantage then ruthlessly make sure he is not getting up to re attack you. As long as he remains a threat you are defending yourself. Once he ceases to be a threat to you and others you must stop. That is the law. But how do you, a scared civilian full of adrenaline and with no training make that call? The law will say it is what is in your head. If you think he is still a danger then that is OK, unless it is obviously ridiculous. A cop is held to a higher standard due to training and experience.
However he is the aggressor and you are just a scared person so you have reasonable latitude to ensure your safety by making sure he stays down. You can not know if he is able to get up as soon as you stop attacking. You are not a doctor (probably). If you believe he is out to it and no longer a threat and you keep hurting him you are in legal trouble. But if you are a scared person making sure he cant get up to hurt you (within reason) you are okay. The cops will ask you why you hit him while he was down. As long as you believed you stopped when he was no longer a threat you are ok. Remember this is only if he is an aggressor threatening you or another's life or serious injury. If you started it then this does not apply.
Remember you also do not know how fast he can run. Running is not always an option. If he can outrun you then showing your back in an attempt to run from an aggressive attacker is possibly the most dangerous thing you can do. Also you have to turn first and that takes time. If the police ask you why you did not run that is a good answer. You might run and scream to gain a few seconds or to get to help if its close or if you are simply too weak to fight anyone. But it is often a bad option.
Make really purposeful decisions and act on them. Easier to do than to say I know, and I had a lot of experience and was no good on my first day. But get a weapon in your hands fast. I have always looked at Hollywood depictions of knife attacks and the martial arts style defenses against attacks seem suspiciously tailored to Hollywood style attackers. Is there a reason for this? I wonder about that. It certainly has no attachment to reality.
Hi Max. This is the self defense excuse to assault. The test in most places is as follows (not in legal terms). These are the things that a court will look at.
Did you provoke the attack? You can not provoke an attack then beat someone up and claim self defense. Remember the school bully who used to operate this way tormenting smaller kids until they snapped and then pulverizing them? He would get away with it by saying "He hit me first." The school was incompetent but the law won't allow it. It is amazing that people like this were doing crimes all through school that would get them jailed after leaving school. and the school was just "Oh well that is just Brian. You kids keep away from him."
Did you feel that you were under immediate threat of attack? So you need to be sure in your own mind you are about to be attacked. Remember you must be sure you are about to be attacked. If there are witnesses then they can say what they saw but they can not say what you were thinking. They also can not say what the other guy was thinking. So it is what is in YOUR mind that counts. You might have made an honest mistake but that is another thing to an outright assault. At the time of the action IN YOUR MIND you were convinced you were about to be attacked.
Is the threat of such a serious nature that you needed to act physically against the person? Was he a frail man of 91 years? This okay if you also are the same. Is he in a wheelchair and you are fit? But then in any case you think he is going for a weapon. So that is different.
So you believe he was going for a weapon to use against you. His other actions and words together must give you enough reason to believe this. If you do then this is very serious. If you truly believed based on the guys words and actions that he was going to attack you with a weapon then you are excused under law for defending yourself. Maybe he was going for a phone or a cigarette but if you don't know this and the circumstances convinced you otherwise then that is your state of mind.
The big issue here is would another ordinary person feel threatened by the guys actions.
Then we have the follow on.
Did you stop attacking when he was no longer a threat ? So did you act with enough force to take him out but stop when he was down and out or did you proceed to give him a good kicking for luck after he was helpless?
You notice this is an ORDINARY person scenario.
To unpack the other ordinary person who would also be afraid of attack here is a bit of information.
Would another ORDINARY person be afraid of attack in a similar circumstance? This means another ordinary person should also be afraid of an attack in the same circumstances. Ordinary people are sane and ordinary dumb schmucks with no special skills. Ordinary person is a legal definition. Might be different in US parlance but there will be a similar person described in law.
there are ordinary people and reasonable people in the law. An ordinary person is just the lowest common person. Not intellectually disabled but not smart or well educated or very brave or good at anything. So if the law says ordinary person then that is the standard.
A REASONABLE person is a person who is reasonable according to the scenario. If the law talks about a reasonable person it means another person like you. Having similar education and experience. So you can hold a doctor accountable by the standards of another doctor in a medical misconduct case. However the same doctor in the assault on the street is held to the standard of just an ordinary schmuck because this is not his area of expertise.
There is one thing that is different in different countries and that is: could you have run away? In some places they think you should run away if you can. In some places they say you do not have to run away. But you can explain that by saying "I am a slow runner." or "Maybe he is a fast runner and can catch me and then my back is to him." But I don't know enough about other peoples legal systems.
hi max i think the video is correct but didn't cover also the scenario of were you were place at, he was explaining about an unknown attacker like you were suppose to be in vs the known attacker like someone trying to rob you. in your scenario was a known attacker that's why you were subdue and that is the point of all martial arts irregardless of principle
Wouldn't work like that in Sweden. We even get charged with assault, if we would defend ourselves, against a burglar.
Odens Bärsärk put some cayenne pepper and other spices in a hollow egg and in case of an attack break it in your hand and throw the spices at your opponent then run away
yeah you tell him man .. our cops don't use laws they make them up.. .... shoot first as questions later .. oh man our cops are bad ass.. most dumb as rocks and that is cool.. .. A few are stellar but most are brutes
Funny I'm 40 years old and your the first person who is honest about shit. I was trained to carry a Gun. First thing they told us was that you can be stabbed 30 times within 10 foot of a person who weilds a knife. And you got that shank part 100% correct as well I've witnessed a shank being used when I was arrested as a younger adult. It was brutal, it was bloody and it was over before it started. They used a toothbrush with the head twisted off and sharpened by dragging the end along the rough mortar of the brick walls. You gotta care about you and you first. No magical technique is going to save you. And keep in mind this isn't the Edo period where masters isolated from the world spent thousands of years training solely in war techniques. Your a common snuck who paid someone to teach you stuff and how well you learn and apply and access the information is going to effect the outcome of your defense. Props and respect sir. Keep doing these videos we need more common sense less ego.. love from the states..
You need not to get the pistol out. Firing through the clothes is perfectly good. One doesn't need to aim because one gets the stomach and/or groin and genital area of the assailant. Ten feet means 3 or 4 rounds out.
Someone breaks into another man's house and sees that nobody is around. Suddenly a man in a full suit of 14th century armor charges down the hall and blasts the thief with a historical 18th century musket before swinging a nine foot pollaxe and brutally beheading the thief
Or you could just bust the burglars knee with a Warhammer
Ass Hole if he's in someone else's house and forcibly entered btw, it's legal in some states to kill outright
It happens a lot and yeah, it shouldn't be outlawed to kill a home invader. I'd rather go to parole or be under investigation than die or let any of my family get hurt
tanner norwood Still, if someone isn't threatening physical harm, killing them shouldn't be the first move.
Edgy Bastage I don't see it that way, words are often used to prevent ones death or arrest... I see no reason a forced home invader shouldn't die if caught.
They could easily say "sorry I didn't mean to..." Then pull out a gun or a knife. So kill or be killed would work to prevent death.
Yes, I took some Krav Maga classes in the USA and was told that if possible I should run from a knife attack. That is my natural instinct too: not only knives and guns; but also, X-girl friends.
In my gym I trained against a former Marine, and it was clear that he could easily stop me from drawing my knife, then proceed to stab me with it.
Jacob Forsaith no. X-girl friends. Mutant girls who are friends. C'mon, he was very clear.
ESPECIALLY X-girlfriends as they usually HAVE knives! LOL
For a knife running is a good option but depending on where you are running from a gun might be bad. If theres valid cover or concealment yes but running from a gun in an open area is obviously bad
@@thefinn-isher9116 Standing still, on an open field is even worst.
"Wear armor."
I'm just imagining the Metatron walking through the streets dressed in roman legionnaire armor.
"muh, you know it's only a permanent cosplay" or "i identify myself as a legionnaire, do not offense me"
Same
Legionnaire-gender
and he does it all the time i prefer plate but that's his choice
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"A knife is meant to be felt, not seen." What you said in this video Metatron is 100% correct. I've seen numerous knife attacks, sometimes it just takes 1 "good" spot to strike the victim bleeds out all over the place they stood then drop dead from the rapid loss of blood. It is gruesome and often hard to watch. Knifes can be just as deadly as a firearm. - 5 years late
As a lifelong martial artist I have nothing but respect for this video. Well done!
Tony Guastaferri when I was a kid, during a "self-defense night," my Sensei lined everyone up and asked us all to tell him what we would do if confronted with a knife or gun armed robber. We all obviously picked a technique we learned and he just smiled and nodded and we all seemed to answer correctly, but then he said: "let me show you what I would do..." and he had someone come up to aim a wooden gun at him, point blank, and he put his hands up (like some of the techniques required) then he reached one hand into his back pocket and he handed the "robber" his wallet. He then turned to face his confused students and said, "these techniques are meant for the most dire of scenarios where the attacker wants to kill you and others and there is nowhere to run. There is no need to be a foolish hero. Statistically, you have a 2/3 chance of surviving from a point blank gun pointed at you if you attempt to disarm them, if all they want is your money, give it to them, the likely don't even want to shoot you and will run away after getting what they wanted. The most valuable thing you posess is your own life, don't throw it away just so you can play a hero in a situation you can walk away from peacefully." It was the wisest advice I ever learned from him. That day I learned that martial arts aren't for "beating up bad guys" or "being cool" it was about protecting yourself and others, even if that means giving a guy with a knife/gun your wallet so he can go away.
Imagine a guy with a knife jumping in front of me screaming: " 1v1 me noob"
aIgHt iMmA hEaDoUt
LOL, or Imagine your friends thinking you've been knifed, you spread your shirt, and they gasp: "Mithril Silver!...".
Draws a full 50 Barrett
never bring a knife to a knife fight.
Never draw a weapon you don't intend to use.
Bring a bigger knife
*"HAH, you call that a noif mate?"*
Actually that is a noif, but this... this is a FUCKING CLAYMORE!
No. Simply carry a cane. Trust me. A cane will ward off most attackers, especially if it's of hard wood. A simple bash to the head, from a distance, and they will lose heart.
And as far as I know in most places canes are legal. After all it mainly used as a walking aid and not a weapon.
I remember seeing this self-defense class where they had people spar with markers, and the goal was to mark up the other person as much as possible. By the end of the exercise, everyone was covered with ink. Then the instructor said, "That's why you don't try to fight someone who has a knife."
I had a friend who got into an argument in a bar with a guy. As he was leaving, the guy walked up behind him and stabbed him five times in the side of the stomach and chest, all before he really had time to even react. That's how most knife "fights" go down in reality. Luckily he recovered and was fine.
This is true. Situational self awareness is the first line of defense. Do not EVER turn your back on an aggressor.
thats why i seldom wisit nightclubs and bars too many big egos with short tempers
DaToNyOyO did they catch the murderer?
Man,i thought your friend was gone,my heart was legit pounding reading your comment
I'm yūjin he died
The best form of self defence, is to never get into a situation where you need to defend yourself.
Moromillas Radec But there are times you can't avoid the situation.
Moromillas Radec You sadly don't control that.
Also I noticed that if one suddenly feels nervous, trust those instincts as it is often the subconscious picking up something you don't actively notice. So there is always a chance to avoid a dangerous situation, but alas it is sometimes too late.
Alendon Valdor My dad can throw a knife,...a few knife's actually very accurately very fast with pinpoint accuracy.
Where he learned that I've no idea,...and i can't do the same,...I'll be able to hit a big board and it will stick, but my father can throw it from a distance and exactly know were it will hit and in a blink of an eye throw 2 more fast, freaky really.
Interesting. Though I find the idea of throwing away your weapon a bit counter productive XD
As a person who has trained in Aikido for over 25 years he is absolutely correct. I can't stand teachers that have knife defense classes, it gives the wrong sense of confidence to people who do not understand
Knife defense is a gimmick. Real self-defense teaches exactly what he's saying.
J Crif Yeah, I'm also an aikido practitioner and while our sensei has shown us some disarming techniques he says "Hey, if there's a guy with a knife threatening you, don't try any of this, just give him what he wants or run away as fast as you can, because otherwise you'll be risking your life for what? Maybe your cellphone and some money?".
A real knife defense course would train you to run fast.
Juan Maidana but what if he's try to steal all five of my Big Macs?
my sensei always thaught us to always avoid at all costs engaging in a situations of life of death, but he says if you must face someone with a knife, you should be aware that you ARE going to be cut, or stabbed, he thaught us to deal with it as quickly as possible and run
Now I'm imagining someone mugging you only to find that you're wearing chainmail. Amazing.
Hell, a good enough gambeson might be sufficient against some attackers, that shit was tough to puncture.
"You are full of surprises, master Baggins."
My martial arts instructor is also a corrections officer. Something he made sure to note: if you are attacked by someone using a knife... you will probably get stabbed. Probably more than once. It will hurt. A lot. The anti-knife techniques, you will use as you are being repeatedly stabbed, in a desperate attempt to stop the attack before you're beyond medical help.
...BTdubs, we are also taught to run first.
Like how you added a BTdubs there lol.
RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN !!!! we are teach to run fast too
I'm training Ninjutsu and I am also trained to defend against many "knife attacks" that we do in training.
If someone attacks me in that fashion I can defend myself in 100% of the cases, no matter how fast the opponent is.
Then we also practiced those techniques against realistic knife attacks.
The result was that in EVERY case I would have gotten stabbed - in HALF of the cases I'd be dead.
So I stand by everything Metatron said.
First technique against knife: Run!
If someone has the intent to stab and kill you and you are unarmed it is very unlikely you'll get out of the encounter unharmed,
Many of the frank realities that you mentioned in this video echo what I was taught about hand to hand self defense by the US Army. In my personal experience, your reasoning is sound and widely accepted in the professional martial community.
Mike Baker thats the problem with our culture today isnt it. Everyone is so mesmerized by Hollywood and impractical and flashy training they neglect reality. most attacks come by surprise in my experience.
Most attacks come by surprise and most weapons are either concealed or are instruments of opportunity.
Mike Baker that's true and I completely agree I'm not in the military but my mom was a marine and taught me how to defend against these realities and what to do
Armor also makes a real difference. My cousin was in the air force and got into a knife fight with an insurgent once, the terrorist was an idiot though and I guess he didn't know he was wearing a ballistic insert on his chest. So the knife got stuck in the fabric and ceramic.
I frankly agree on most of the points, but i have to adress 2 of them:
1. In life or death situation, don`t think what is legal or illegal. Don`t even put this shit in your mind, it can pop up in the middle of the brawl, and instead of reacting, you`ll just focus on "not doing them any harm". Don`t think about anything, just do what your body is programed to do. If 3 guys start walking toward me, and everyone of them looks like they have invisible watermelon under each arm, or i`ll se blade in corner of my eye, i`m not gonna ask them "hey, we are going to just fuck each other up, or is it life or death?". Nobody should have to. And what they suppose to say? How would that work out? What kind of defense would they put in court? "Your highness, we only wanted to knock his front teeth out, because we didn`t like his stupid mug" "Compeling case, with lot of hard evidence. Defender is goin to jail, while these three poor men can walk free now"... Beside situation where one of them has wealthy daddy or said daddy is a lawyer(fuckers) nobody will belive that normal person with no previous assault charges just jumped at 3 guys out of nowhere.
Just beat them up, and run away. Spit in the face, kick to the nuts, and off we go. You survived, then onto next problem- what will happen now? Will i have problem with police? Should i even call them? He attack me, i did nothing wrong, let HIM worry. Why the fuck is this my problem that this cunt jumped at me, and it is me who have to be careful???
I once walked down the road, having bad day, guy driving past me splashed me with water from a puddle, so i let rip a cluster of curses adressing him. So he stopped, got out of the car, and attacked me. Just like that, maybe he had bad day also. Well it was about to get worse. And how much time i had to assess the situation, you think? I just reacted. He grabbed my coat, so i kneed him in the stomach, pushed him onto the fence and smacked him few times. Nothing fancy, nothing dwadly- just a few straight ones in the nose. Three or four, i don`t remember. Just let him go and walked away. How that was my fault? I didn`t dirve too fast, disregarding pedestrians, i didn`t attack. I just finished the thing. Don`t worry about legal/illegal, just make sure, that the other guy won`t knock your teeth out. And that applies to all assaults. Even weaponless. One guy will smack you, other will kick you, third, to top them off, will drop a concrete piece on your head, because he is high on adrenaline and to proove to them he is tough, will do something really nasty. So do a calculation, what is better? Be mutilated for the rest of your life, because some drunk fuck wanted to play, or teach him a life lesson and walk home faster, before police arrives?
2. I don`t think mail is such a good idea. It so happens, i got once "stabbed" in the gut with a beer bottle. It wasn`t even broken, y`know "rose", guy just grabbed it and clubbed me in the stomach with the neck of the bottle, when i hit him in the face, we fought over the fact, he slapped his girlfriend or some stupid shit like that, i was drunk. And let me tell you, sheer force of that almost broke my ribs, and breathing really hurt. Got out victorious, but while i had a giant yellow bruise on my ribs for a two weeks, he probably got a black eye for only a few days. And that was through rather thick winter jacket. Knife don`t have to penetrate body to do it`s thing. Do experiment and hit your forearm with open hand, then do it with the same strenght, but use your knuckles. Hurts, no? Now imagine the same strenght compressed to a one millimeter point. Many people use dull blades all the time, because they don`t know how to maintain the blade, or knife is just cheap and get dull really quickly. Doesn`t matter- if one would get hit with it, he/she will keel over with broken ribs or trauma to internal organs, and chainmail won`t stop the force. But if you want to have something, that won`t let knife point to run through you? Proper leather jacket- thick pig skin, the long kind, covering hips, not this shirt-like, thin shit that is in fashion now, and proper military trousers- this real kind, dense material, heavy, that can keep one relatively cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Beside thin bladed dagger, or a screw driver filed down to a nasty ice pick(or full lenght sword of course), proper leather jacket and military trousers can stop knife, and have one advantage over proposed mail shirt- it has sleeves and legs. At the very least i can defend myself like with vambraces. It`ll hurt like hell, but i won`t bleed and can kick the guy without worrying about cuts
This man is wearing armour. Genuinely wearing armour. ACTUALLY WEARING CHAINMAIL.
It’s because he’s a MAN
@@dhawkeye4439 so is body armor effective
4:55 That is even generous. People can take a full magazine of 9mm and keep coming at you. It's not a fast death like in the movies.
Depending on from the kind of ammunition used . If a HE , poisoned bullet are used , for example ....
Indeed adrenaline can keep them charging you despite horrific injuries. In history we have examples ( such us the charge of the dead men) of people that should be dead and died after a while; keep fighting through will power and adrenaline
@@inquisitortheodoreordoxeno3826
Well , adrenaline or not , ANY person , hit by the HEex , poisoned bullet will be death for good in a second . Such a charge , simply, tore the whole body apart in an instant. We used such ammunition , against the Soviets bloody NKVD units in Western Ukraine . Work like a charm, believe me !
Thats why i carry four .69 cal flintlock pistols strapped too my chest like blackbeard
@@georggellen9920 woah so they like explode?
"You too, Brutus?" - Julius Ceasar
Caesar said, "And you, my child?" in Greek, according to Suetonius. The famous "Et tu, Brute" is a fantasy created by William Shakespeare.
"Tu quoque, brute, fili mi?"
- you too, brutus, my son?
According to tradition
@@micheleaiello3239 damn... must've hit hard
Most likely bs if you didn't know. :/
As a movie character once said,
"Rush on the gun. Run from the knife."
I was going to say my Marine Corps training agrees with you, but you did it for me.
Glad to hear pal ;)
Yep, was going the say, first thing we were taught in advanced MCMAP, gain distance if they are armed and you're not prepared. Do not engage a threat when you are at a disadvantage and if you're unarmed, disengage. There are times when you can engage them, but on a battlefield in full kit which means you have a large portion of your vitals protected is not the same as being on the streets. It's very easy for someone to nick an artery or tendon with the first stab and end the fight right there.
could you like kick them in the stomach after blinding them?
Ribstein its not that easy as you say there are lots of variables in a streets
this is why i carry a rocket launcher, think twice before pulling a knife then.
wat
don't go nowhere without a tank and some surface to air missiles , you're just ASKING to be attacked otherwise
Seriusly guys? You don't have a killer robot and some nukes?
nukes are for bottom feeders ,once u've rained death from an orbiting satellite ,nukes feel like party poppers and DON'T GET ME STARTED on killer robots being reprogrammed and coming back to bite u in the ass!
That is why I use avast anti virus (The free vertion) and windows fire
wall... Everyone knows that offence is the best defence, even if it gets
me killed in the process! And what is an better offence then a nuke?
As a former US Marine, and current security guard, this is the best advice considering an assailant with a knife.
Great video.
"Police officers need 10 feet to react..." As a retired law enforcement officer, I can tell you this is VERY OPTIMISTIC for this type of shooting drill. Dennis Tueller who invented the "Tueller Drill" (sometimes referred to as the 21-foot rule) proved that an officer needs at least 21 feet of space to draw and fire a round BEFORE the assailant reaches them (or about 2 seconds of time from start of the draw to the target's reaction to being shot). That is for ONE shot. It often takes multiple shots to put down an assailant.
Your flashlight defense is a well thought out, commonly used "less lethal" defense in the US. I love the SureFire 6P flashlight for its power and durability. A good "bezel smash" (striking with the lamp end of the flashlight) to the bridge of the nose is a real fight stopper. I have used it on a number of occasions.
Yes I think I did add a note there. Thank you for watching and commenting ;)
And a Police Officer dont need the extra time for to pull his gun out of his clothes...
*****
Try it. Get a friend to come at you with a training blade and he has to stop the moment you have drawn your side arm and shouted BANG!
I have done these drills ...
And you also know that he is coming! In the real world you will NOT so your reaction time can be cut in half or more ...
swaghauler good day officer! How are you?
That is why you have to train to get off line. That drill applies to static shooter vs. oncoming knife.
I'm just wondering, how did i end up here from documentaries of how universe was made...
ME TOO!
what universe?u ever see it?
I think you literally have to be blind not to see it.
Fiilis1 true
i was watching musicvideos lol.
I've been in martial arts for years. I know knife defense techniques as taught in various styles. I figure that my chance of successfully applying them hovers near zero. Glad to see this video.
To quote some great knights from an even greater movie:
*RUN AWAY!*
"We have the holy hand grenade"
i always used to wear daedric armour but then i took an arrow to the knee
Then buy some deadric leggings ;d
thunder2.0 Man O Man haven't heard that one in a long time!
I used to have an arrow in my knee, but then I found my personal sun and everything healed. Praise the Sun!
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This one killed me XD
Does penetrating the attacker's soul with my piercing eyes count?
no but if you have a sword cane from cold steel like i do that will do the trick.
run like Forest Gump and don't look back, or just be a pacifist like most people alive today. humans are peaceful 99.9999% of the time. and the other times not so peaceful.
only of you beat his will save roll
Reply with source of information for global peace percentage. I can't find it.
I'm really late to the party, but it's 2021, and this is still good information. I agree with all the points you made. If you ever find yourself in a knife fight, you already lost.
About armor: In the U.S.A., it's normal to see police wearing ballistic armor as a matter of course. Even here in Oregon, which is generally pretty rural. Ballistic armor can be difficult/impossible to acquire for some people depending on where they live, but here, I consider it a worthwhile investment. There are a number of companies making vests that are flexible and lightweight enough to be worn regularly, and will protect against most handgun rounds. They are generally not very discreet, though.
If I lived somewhere that stabbings were more prevalent than shootings, I might go the mail shirt route as well. It might be a little heavier than some modern ballistic armor (depending on a number of factors), but it will usually be thinner, more concealable, more breathable, and provide better coverage as well.
Some ballistic armor will protect against stabs to some degree, and some will not. If you are concerned about both, check to make sure it's rated against both.
And, of course, no armor can protect what it doesn't cover. If someone has a gun aimed at your head, "Omae wa mou shindeiru!"
This one of the few videos giving realistic, sensible advice. Many won't like it ~ particularly the 'self protection' experts.
Most self protection expects and martial arts instructors advise 'le parkour' in the event of knife-confrontation. However, all the techniques may give slight edge when confronted by show-off drunkard and not determined agressor - it might be all the difference between being just cut instead of bleeding to death within minute, or having vital organ damaged by accident.
Hey Piotr ~ I am NOT an expert + I am not familiar with the term 'le parkour', but I agree that any knowledge may give the individual an edge. Personally, I would run whenever possible - it's a different story when have to defend someone else. What 'Metatron' says makes a lot of sense - Stay safe.
When you are at a wedding and the person sitting next to you sees your chainmail and they watch Game of thrones
Dude, "chainmail"... really?...
Textiles and fiber technology is advancing. I think soon we will see something like mail, but more "fashionable"
Falcon Windblade u don't understand the joke
I understand the joke just fine. It's "chainmail" i'm having problem with here. The word, not the armor.
This is the best comment ever.
Metatron:
*owns no switchblades*
*owns medieval style armour*
And this is why knives are so dangerous.
Small, but deadly.
People don't realize that a knife gives your attacker the kind of advantages you train for years in martial arts to achieve. The edge of the blade concentrates the force of the blow.
@@sanjivjhangiani3243 Also people don't realise how fast a knife attack is. If someone has made the decision to kill someone with a knife, it will be over in about 5 seconds.
You can't really train for a real knife fight. Every person uses the knife differently and if you train against your gym buddy, you only learn to defend from his personal way of attacking.
Well, you can train by putting your life on the line and purposefully seek situations like that, but that would just be asking to be killed.
Even Aarek
I suppose train with random people every time.
@@evenaarek1042 they actually train with sharp knifes in the Philippines. you can see the kali " guru's " with cut marks on there arms from decades of training
My uncle (who's a detective) once blinded me with a powerful flashlight. It had a strobe setting and until then I never realized how effective a damn light could be. It blinded and disoriented me for at LEAST 10 seconds. Very effective.
Most tactical lights now a-day are small and are too much for the eye to handle.
Thank you for this video! As a former law enforcement officer I can attest to many of your points. I've met several martial artists who came out at the wrong end of knife and street fights. Luckily none of them died, but they had to re-think almost everything they had learned had to be unlearned.
Like many of the comments, the martial arts system I used had a strong belief in knife fighting. My instructor said "if your opponent has a knife, run away"
Interestingly, I found this same advice in a book by Bruce Lee.
I train in 3 styles of martial arts and all three say run if you can only engage in a fight if there is absolutely no choice because in a real life situation youll forget most of what youve been taught and you dont fight in the same way you train
I mean it's the range, and lack of protection you see the same thing if you study machete fighting. Which is that both people die. And in unarmored swordfighting. It's just far too dangerous.
@William Russell yh which is why its best to run and only fight if theres no choice
43 years old and never attacked by man with knife...
Guess I was lucky.
To do list for tomorrow:
- by an extra strong small flashlight
- by chain armor
- learn to spell "buy"
XD
Maybe he wants to incorporate the flashlight in the chain armour.
Extra strong small flashlight by chain armour
One could argue that wearing armor all the time is getting close to being paranoid, but hey, better paranoid and alive than not paranoid and dead in an alley looking like a swiss cheese.
i don't see why wearing armor should be considered paranoid
carrying a weapon or a pepper spray, is it considered paranoid? nope
they are just different tools for basically the same purpose
stefano19827 Personally I don't consider it paranoid, but you know people, as soon as you take measures against something that MIGHT happen (running into a guy that wants to make swiss cheese out of you, to make use of my previous example), they'll consider you paranoid as if you're expecting to get stabbed or something. Same as when you''re carrying pepper spray, a knife, etc. they just think you're paranoid and expecting to be attacked at every corner while you're just prepared for a situation that might never occur, but better safe than in a coffin.
Astronomically more likely to be in a car accident than getting stabbed. Better to take a defensive driving course and wear a seat belt.
buzz saw
wear a seat belt?! are you paranoid ?!
:)
You're wrong. it is far better to be dead than live a life of being so paranoid about people you have to wear armour under your tanks. it's fucking mental. Not that many people get stabbed. More people die from road accidents. Why not just wear armour on your fucking car. Just drive a tank. better yet, just fucking live in a bunker your whole life because it's a safe space. FFS.
Nice video. Good points. Strong philosophy. I find myself in agreement. However, I do want to share a quote from a comic book that I think is relevant. The comic is Punisher (I don't know the date or the number, I read it over 20 years ago), and Frank Castle (aka, The Punisher) is about to be involved in a knife fight (one that he actually can't run from). His inner monologue talks about him getting prepared (he even has a flashlight that he uses in the fight), but one thing he says right before he engages is this: "In a knife fight you're going to get cut. Expect it. Accept it." I thought those were wise words, because knowing that you will be injured and experience pain could prevent you from shutting down when it happens. (I never thought that comic would come up again, and it's curious that he used a flashlight too.)
that's actually a good point I've been in a few scraps where someones came at me with a knife, if you cant get away you ARE GOING TO GET SLICED GOOD DEAL, but the best thing you can do in that situation is try and knock over (DO NOT TRY TO DISARM) your attacker and try to GTFO.
Nym Alous I approve this message 💀
Frank Castle I'm glad you approve.
My better fight instructors always said that in any fight you will get hit. Nobody doesn't get hit. If it's a knife fight, then the same carries through. Unless you have a reason to stay that is worth dying over, then run.
Having accepted such a possibility allows a person to do better when the time to act arises. Anyone interested in warrior philosophy/mentality should read different translations of the Hagakure.
Here in Brazil we have a popular saying when something is useless and it'll only cause harm to everyone: "It's like a knife fight". It come from another dictate that says in a knife fight "the loser dies on the streets and the winner dies in the ambulance".
My instructor in 1988 was a retired marine. He always said, “when confronted by an opponent armed with a knife...run.” If you absolutely can’t run then be resolved that you will bleed and drop your opponent with all haste while minimizing where you will get cut. Thank you for this video.
i love that everyone brings Military personnel into the discussion like they are some authority on martial arts. they aren't even though the modern Marine corp has the Mcmap(marine corp martial arts program) its actually pretty useless. they only train for a few hours and even the highly trained special ops teams like, green berets, army rangers, navy seals, force recon marines etc have at most 60 hours of martial arts training. thats not even enough to actually be good enough to defend yourself with
I was stabbed while living in an American city. There were no fancy techniques. I punched him in the neck and took off. I had wounds on my neck and torso. I was lucky. The guy was arrested later and jailed for about 2 weeks. Good video brother.
Tenticle Ass Yes. He received fine and was out in 2 weeks. Scumbag.
@@kevinsnyder2026 was he black?
Robert Crawford Yes he was.
@@kevinsnyder2026 ayyyyyy - not surprised. Sorry to hear about that though, fam. I went to flight school with a guy by your name, I hope you both are doing well.
Robert Crawford Which flight school?
I stabbed a guy so I guess I'll tell you all a story
I had this gf and her family was nuts, constantly harrassing both of us, calling the cops with false allegations, ect. And he was dead set on fighting me. Well he called one day saying he was going to come fight me, I wasn't scared he did this many times. So I walked across an alley behind my home and across the road to a gas station. He pulled up in a car with 4 other people. I ran up to him hands up, he started yelling to people behind me, I was like wtf, I turn and see a blind side of 3 people behind me. I had a small pocket knife in my pocket so I pulled it out as I was trying to run past the three guys. As I was running one of the guys grabbed me and boom I turned slashed and wow. He was hurt I cut the whole bottom side of his arm from just below the elbow to his wrist. I got charged with a felony agg. Batt. With deadly weapon but after 2 years I beat the case and the other guy only got 100$ settlement. Here's a lesson folks don't come looking for shit and be surprised when you find it
Glad you beat the case. Sorry it took 2 years my dude. That’s gotta feel like forever with something like that
This is another good reason to run. You’ll catch a case in the US. It takes years and unbelievable stress - you’ll wish you ran and called the cops for the rest of your life. I didn’t beat my case and have an assault on my record it’s absolutely fucked me I wish I had fought it but the stress got to me and I took a plea deal to make it end. Good on you for fighting two damn years.
"In that case, you DON'T run away. You stand your ground like a man". THIS.
Studied Kali for years.....been in 2 situations where I had to go knife to knife and went to prison for both.
You are right about almost everything here. Its NOT some fancy art thing. It's a chop contest.
But, I am very grateful that I had all the practice with knives in my past. Not planning on going to the penitentiary again but I dont intend on getting killed either.
@John Ghost This comment section is full of fantasizers who are essentially fabricating stories to agree with Metatron in a really gauche, roundabout manner. If you're curious about what I mean, there's some phenomenon where people (usually with a few anti-social traits) fantasize specifically about self-defense situations and have daydreams about it. It's like a recurring shower thought for them. I can't think of the term but it's part of forensic psychology. Look up the Michael Dunn case, or hell, tons of cases similar to his. Arghh I'm too lazy to find the info on the journal publishing. There is a small but noteworthy group of people with CCWs who have this hero complex effect going on, making them much more likely to overreact in tense situations.
@@Chironex_Fleckeri And here we have an armchair psychologist, every bit as pathetic as the armchair warrior, only more pretentious.
@@Chironex_Fleckeri Better to be cautious and safe than unaware and dead.
if it was self defence why did you go to prison
This video does not upset me at all, because you're right. The best way to survive a knife/gun fight is to run away. Great video, but a lot of(Rambos) will disagree.
***** Right you are ( :
Says the guy thats going to get stabbed in the back running from a guy with a knife.
I agree. Running away is great if youre Bolt. Its not easy for an O40 to run away from a 20 yrs old brawler. And in many cases (into a bar, in a crowd etc) you CANT run away.
drh kleinert Then don't go to Bars and you will be safe ( : works for me!
Exactly, its just as big of a gamble to run, you'd be making a huge assumption that your a faster runner.
This was awesome. I'm old, and have spent years learning judo and jujitsu, and have been saved from an attempted mugging, three assaults at a bar, and a bunch of guys who taught I was a gay man and wanted to bash. But all the things I learned about knives there wouldn't have worked. Actually learned a bunch from an ex-marine who had been in jail.
As a victim and a martial artist, I know you are 100% right. Very wise good advice. I love your work.
My friend died trying to stay and fight, he was stabbed and cut over 100 times he died in a alley behind the school in the alley! Run for your life before it’s too late it was a terrible scene to see, I never forget it’s not something that you want to go through
Ricky Burton shit, bro... sorry for your friend. Died brave at least.
I got a huge knife scar on my forearm, as a guy tried to hijack my car with me inside, my left arm was lying on the door, and as my gear was at first, I manage to go from inert to 80 in a few secs, but the guy was really fast and still bleed me a lot. That was an extremely irresponsible response, cause I haven't seen any weapon at all. I got lucky it was a blade, but what if it was a gun? The blade could have many resistant diseases as well. Probability would be high that this comment would never exist.
In resume, under totally unexpected violent situation, we never think straight. There's no manual for life as is said. I don't know about your friend, but maybe he could not see another way of winning the situation, maybe he was cornered.
I believe in Odin and Norse stuff, so as far as I know, he became an Emherjer (died in combat) and his soul was carried warmly by a hot valkjr, and is feasting with other brave men and women at the halls of Valhall, among heroes and gods. A nice virtue. Still, down here in Midgard (our healm) a tragic story. My regards.
Shadow hide you, bro.
My distant cousin had a better ending, with just one guy attacking him with a knife. Cuz wasn't formally 'trained' but he went by good instinct... he was probably trying to grab the arm but instead grabbed the blade (still has the big scar in his palm). He took the knife away and killed the guy. To learn what really happens, watch prison surveillance videos where guys get stabbed. In real life, walking in the streets, or even ordering at a take-out 1/ don't expect to be warned 'OK, we're going to attack you now 2/ or guy may distract you with his talk, or offer a helping hand, and then suddenly he's stabbing you, and you didn't even see it 3/ or he has buddies .. in other words, don't expect a 'fair fight' ... anytime a stranger(s) are being aggressive, be aware that you are in deadly situation. It's BS when the legal beagles worry about "Oh, just use enough force , but not too much force." Legally or morally, my take is that a stranger who's aggressive move is placing you in danger, so either run or use lethal force. Trust your gut when a stranger approaches.
I would advise against following any religion at all. Sorry if that sounds like ass.
That sounds quite interesting. Can you tell me more about it or do you not want to? ^^
Daemn.. So you basically performed the heimlich maneuver on yourself without knowing it?
I rarely comment, but this is one of the VERY best knife fighting video I have ever seen. Finally truth. Thank you
this is a great service to the martial arts community
I'm glad you think so
simple wear full plate all the time
Im a Karate 1 Dan and i have over 12 years of military experience and 8 of those have been in hot areas. About 2 years back while is was on a patrol in irac i got rushed by a man who stabbed me 3 or 4 times in less than 2 seconds before my teammate could tackle him.I was saved by my ballistic plates on my vest, without that, i would probably be dead and wouldnt even know how it happened. My experience counted for nothing, i couldnt even react during the attack and im 6.3ft tall and 210 pounds.Metatron is right, martial arts teach a lot of BS when it comes to self defense. Ever since that day i always carry my trusty concealed glock.
SpecOpsDoctor i call bullshit. simply off the fact you mispelled iraq. military personnel dont usually do that.
randal metcalf that is short minded in so many ways... you should see some army folks spelling "nuclear", it comes out "nucular", according to your logic they were never in the army....
This man is a legend. Wears chain mail whenever he goes out.
Meta: You might think I’m a nutter for doing this, but
Me thinking: you can’t be thaaaat crazy when it comes to self defense right?
Meta: I wear chain mail every day
Me: nah you’re crazy lol
Great video man. Someone linked me the vid in a thread on another website full of videos about knife self defense. As much as everyone thinks they can do it, you can’t just disarm your opponent or hit them with a quick combo and win a fight. People use knives in these assaults because of how quick, simple, and effective they are. You will likely not win, nevertheless without taking a few blows yourself.
When he talked about wearing chain mail everyday, I thought it sounded pretty normal to me. When I suggested this to others before knife crime was so common, people laughed at me though.
I remember this story where a guy got robbed at a cash point and when he got home he noticed slash marks on the back of his hooded top. He didn't realise it but he'd been wearing slash resistant clothing...after that day he set out to buy more. Slash resistant isn't enough of course, I'd only go with chain mail. Nothing less.
if it's him wearing mail it makes sense
@@mreverybody1150 stab proof vest below your shirt
I studied some knife fighting concepts in Kenpo, about 20 years ago. The first thing the instructor (Paul Mills) said before every class was that the best strategy was to run away. He showed (maybe it was his assistant instructor) us pictures of knife wounds; that was enough to convince me.
Most sensible discussion on this topic I've heard. I've practiced Judo and even my reaction time is not enough to catch a person who is intending to stab me with hidden blade, which is easy to stab repeatedly with. 10 feet? even 20 feet is not advisable, best just throw the money and run away.
Same experience. Despite doing several years of 'practical' stuff like Thai Boxing, it always manages to surprise me how slow I react when someone suddenly physically grabs my shoulder on the street. Same thing as when driving, your reaction time will be 1-2 seconds when something surprising happens - and if someone is planning to attack you, they will try to get the first sucker punch or stab in before you know what's going on. I agree on Avoid & Run tactic.
this may not be the case but gaming increases your reaction
If someone comes at you with a gun, their intent usually is not to kill unless there is some prior relationship. If someone comes at you with a knife however, it's a lot more personal. So there's a higher chance of them killing you if you let them get you in weapons range.
Here in Texas we can carry
Machete on our hips. Any blade is legal for open carry here.
Exactly open carry.. concealed it has to be at a certain limit.
You can also store assault riffles for imaginary terrorists that will paradrop into your lounge room. Maybe not the best example of good weapon laws lol.
Machete? You people could carry assault rifle, why do you need a machete for? hahaha
I envy ye Texans. I'm not American and I will get in trouble for carrying a pocket knife here where I'm from. But If I was a Texan, I'd straight up be some Caucasus highlander with the complete set of weapons (a pistol, saber, big ass dagger, a rifle, and a coat with bullet cartridges on the chest) for no reason than just to exercise my rights.
Azhar Kassim snakes are pretty bad in allot of small cities and towns. And it’s easier to chop its head off than land a head shot and risk shrapnel ricochets. Pretty useful for getting through brush to. And if needed. To put down a crack head chasing you with a needle. Witch is actually somewhat commonly my city.
Damn you man, I was supposed to go to bed...and now I'm sitting here watching this fantastic video. Thank you for the time you've put in and giving the best tip...run away!
Tar Naugrim and waiting to get an armor😂
Best cary a gun and a big stick
Same, Tar. Good night.
Yea that moment she tells you to take your clothes off and you remember you wear fuckin armor
least she knows you use protection
best comments boys
Jason M That was the best response...
Good teamwork you two
Awesome combo
From someone who has experienced this and is still here, what you have said is necessary, right and true. Thank You.
Filipino Martial Artist here, and this reminds me of the time when I started out and my instructors told us that the best, almost 100% successful move we can do in a self-defense scenario is to run away. I've since passed on that advice whenever I'm asked to help train or introduce newbies to the art. Brilliant video, great insight, though I'm not sure how many of us can apply that advice regarding armor.
shikamaru0915 A lot of teachers tell you that a fight you avoided is the best fight. So yes, telling your pupils to run is better. Fight ONLY as a final means of defense.
Yeah, our instructor had the exact same lesson. Also went over the 'manic stabbing is almost impossible to defend against' too.
ANameThatIsn'tMyOwn lol
Agreed. Not enough instructors tell you up front that the best thing to do is the run. Martial arts is what you use when you have no choice but to stay and fight. And in most cases it's useless because you are unlikely to be facing a single opponent. It's likely to be two or more so unless you are very strong, very fast, very well trained, and your opponents have no idea what they're doing martial arts will not save your day.
Absolute truth the best fight is the one you never had.
I like you, very intelligent, i love that you care about people you don't even know
Thank you for that, I appreciate your words and time
Metatron no. Thank you for your words and time, you didn't need to make this video, but you care
Same here
Metatron is right! the first thing most worthwhile self defense instructors will teach you is the nike defense is the best defense.
Nike defense :))))). I have Reebok defense and sometimes Puma. Try to catch me if you can.
I think this is the most realistic run down of a knife attack, Iv seen on RUclips thank you Metatron for this!
its not really that realistic, as many commentators said, the 'attacker' has the possibility of out running you.
so, what you want is to run to a nearby weapon, preferably something with long reach. And then after you armed yourself, continue to retreat/run while keeping "an eye" on the attacker.
But still, the advice was good. Attempt to retreat unless you got someone or something to protect, then you try to fight.
Sergiu Sprintar idk man, I think hauling ass is the best option still. The time you take looking around to find a weapon that might not even work out is enough time to get stabbed. That's probably only a good idea if you have to stand and fight.
Joanie Kennedy you are a total badass MS Kennedy! Love black powder arms myself. Very few ladies are into such antiquated arms. I find it a wonderful attribute that you are an intelligent lady who is an enthusiast in that area of arms..Oh and your quite lovely as well, an adornment/jewelry of the universe no doubt. Stay safe, stay alert, stay alive...
Respectfully your humble servant, and the 37th great grandson of King Olaf The Black of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides.
aut pax aut bellum
Thank you ! Yes I tend to like fire arms lol and their history, I do not think anything has shaped our history as much as the gun.
"I wear armour!" So you get lucky one night and the woman asks if you have protection...
defending yourself from a knife attack is simple. Just wear a lorica segmentata, scutum and gladius everywhere you go in public.
Zevin X don’t forget some buddies to interlock shields with... ooh and also some guys with javelins behind the shields
Nothing quite like stopping muggers than by shouting "FORM TESTUDO!"
Indeed.
Zevin X lol
I can just imagine punching a mugger unconscious and screaming "ROMA VICTOR!!!" at the top of my lungs, with a frenzied expression and spit flying from my mouth.
I remember someone asking my karate sensei, 'If I'm having a fight, or being attacked, and the guy (or girl, for that matter) pulls a knife, what technique do I use against him?' His answer: Run away as fast as you can. This answer from a tough guy who trains every day and is as hard as nails, was enough for me to realise that hand to knife, is as useless (in most cases) as a knife against a gun.
Thanks, Metatron - good advice here for everybody. Especially those that think they are invincible.
On 3 feet hand is almost 50% chance of defence against a knife, if you notice it coming again. So yeah, it's about the same odds.
Ant Mallett: Good to see that some karate practicioners care more about the well being of their customers, instead of trying to earn more money by selling karate as some sort of taught "superpower" that will keep you safe from knives and guns.
Sadly, the martial arts world is infested with irresponsible practicioners that have no qualms about spreading dangerous fantasies and instilling false confidence in their students purely for the sake of profit.
ADevilNeverCry: None of them will work against and armed assailant. I don't care how long you've trained or what you've trained.
I've seen plenty of martial artists get floored by completely untrained thugs in the streets.
Ant Mallett. if a guy pulls a knife. bcuz some still pull the knife to show u they r going to stab u.. not most. but if u r up angainst a knife with nothing. u have 3 choices. Run... of course if u can or ur belt, as long as ur pants wont fall down, or ur shirt. ur goal is to trap the knife. alot easier with the shirt. the belt however can b used as a weapon also. unfortunately using these tools u have to fully commit and doing so brings u deadly close to the business end of that blade.
Dude, are you smoking weed?
Just carry scutum + gladius with you
10/10 always works
9/10 probably also gets you arrested depending on country and proximity to renaissance festivals.
Only if you get caught; don't get caught!
Jaewoo Kim Not if your in pike formation
yea, those goddamn Thugs with their pike-formations :D
A sabre or a longsword works as well :)
The perfect knife defense is: Do two back flips. Then do a flying spinning kick to their head. It works 100% in my fantasies.
I can do two back flips and a flying spinning kick to the head. But trying it at pub-kick-out time with eight pints inside you? Nah...RUN!
Bold of you to assume I don't want to die.
But then again, I don't want to die a painful death either.
Stabbing takes a second, crucifixion is a long, horrible death
But at least it gets you out in the open air
@@VentiVonOsterreich wha? Dude, no joke there is no easy way to go, save some Chemical concoctions used in euthany for animals
@@VentiVonOsterreich Stabbing leaves you bleeding out slowly if it's not you're vitals. And if there's no one around to know you've been injured no one will call an ambulance. You'd be lucky to be stabbed in the right spots to die a supposedly quicker and less painful death. The quickest death was said to have been through the use of the Guillotine, yet you can't ask those who were killed by it if it truly was painless. No one who died can tell you, "yes, I felt nothing".
@@OsirisMawn its a Monty Python's Life of Brian reference
@@OsirisMawn its a Monty Python's Life of Brian reference
The first thing my judo teacher told about things like this: "if its a robber. Your wallet is not more valuable than your life or health. If its a killer. RUN. AWAY!"
What sort of martial arts teacher would tell you to run away like a coward. What's the point of learning self defense if your not expected to use it?
@Borsalino Kizaru Really? Martial arts is only sparring? You have a fake master then. Try taking an actual combat form like marine core martial arts or Krav that the Israeli army does.
@Borsalino Kizaru It's not impossible if you know what to do. ruclips.net/video/zxlP7bP4RnQ/видео.html
Mad Max
It’s called a tackle retreat. You need to yell, “NIGERDUNYO!” While running fast as hell.
Samurai JackOff sorry for the correction but it's
*tactical retreat and NIGERANDAYOOOOOOOO SMOKEEEEEY!!!
I don't understand why people get triggered by this, it's actually very helpful.
Kusakabe Shinhoto Because people that would get mad at this don't want to believe they have wasted their money learning useless techniques that won't work in a real world situation and that are more suited for stunts in action movies.
Good one, Man. I'm from Rio, a place with dangerous streets. This is what i can add: Yes, run for your life, but not just run...Go to a poste or a tree, and dribble and dodge using that as a barrier as you scream "fire, help, fire". Some attackers are real fast, you won't go very far if you're not a match. As for the "not recognize the threat, it's very true. Usually, if they show you the knife, they just want your money. Just give it away and go home. But if people sign you like "come here", or if they lock eyes on you, in silent, still posture, or if they come like they're going to hug you, showing no signs of being armed, look for that tree and run.
I've trained in Taekwondo for 8 years (and with other systems like Muay Thai and BJJ for an extra amount of time), and there's one thing you didn't cover when saying 'don't believe those self defense systems'. The very first thing any good instructor will teach you is that knife defense isn't for defeating an enemy with a knife, it's for finding an opening to flee. Yes, you can put someone with a knife into an arm bar or disarm them in general if you have a guaranteed chance, but the most important thing is to make sure that you actually have the opening to flee. Someone who wants to kill you won't just let you turn your back and run for free, given that you're going into detail about how it's not a duel, but a life or death situation.
Just because you are more likely to get stabbed than guard against an attacker with a knife, is not a reason to neglect learning how to deal with one. Something most people don't know when faced with a knife is to turn their wrists inwards, like a boxing stance, to minimize the amount of potentially-lethal areas the knife user can cut. Likewise, most people can't tell the difference between someone using the knife to scare you, and someone using the knife with the intention of harming you. A person who wants to harm you won't let you see the knife in the first place, they'll keep it hidden until they can actually use it. A person who places the knife between the two of you is trying to make you scared without actually wanting to harm you. The concept of defending against a knife is under the assumption that you know someone has it, and if you know they have it, they likely aren't trained with it or actually looking to kill.
Just because you should run away from a knife, it doesn't mean you should neglect learning to deal with them. Learning to defend myself against a knife has potentially saved my life on numerous occasions. I've ended up with wounds on the back of my wrists instead of bleeding out from a deadlier area. It has taught me how to create an opening to flee. Heck, and luckily I haven't had to deal with this situation yet, it's taught me to learn to fight against someone with a knife when I *can't afford to run*, such as when someone else you care about is at risk, or you have nowhere to run away in the first place.
You don't train in martial arts in order to actually use it against someone - you train in martial arts and hope you'll never need to use it. The sole exception being if it's part of your job.
If you're having a knife pulled on you in a forest, a desert, or an open field, you've already fucked up - that entire hypothetical, incredibly specific situation isn't a valid reason why learning to defense yourself isn't a logical decision. The point is to get away - if they means breaking a stomping someone's knee,, hitting them in the kidney, sternum, liver, etc, putting them on the floor, whatever. Even taking a few cuts to the back of the wrists if it means you can daze the person with a punch for just long enough to get running, then you do it. When dealing with knives, you will likely get cut regardless of how good you are, even if the person with the knife only knows how to flail. Martial arts minimizes the risk of getting stabbed, getting lethally wounded, as well as your chance to get away.
If you do what needs to be done to run away, it's unlikely the person with the knife will be able to catch you, even if there was a completely illogical 'what if' situation where there was nowhere to hide, and no crowds of people to run to. Heck, sometimes you might not even need to run away. If you catch someone at the correct time with a knife you could very well put them down. There are numerous videos of people without training surviving knife attacks, so putting training on top of that would
The best defense is to never get attacked in the first place - if that fails, the second best defense is being able to minimize the damage you take. Martial arts trains you for that. Martial arts should be one of the skills you never want to use, unless it's your profession, too. Giving an example like what you did is the equivalent of saying 'what if the attacker has a changer of heart at the last second'? Both situations are very unlikely, but, yes, they can happen.
Caleb in a forest just climb a trie if you have time, desert he will allso run slow, open field u only can run
Caleb Story time - A master is asked, "Master, what is the best technique against knives?"
Master replied, "Fast feet!"
Student wondered what master meant and asked again, "You mean for kicking?"
Master stoop up, turned to his student and answered with a strong, confident voice, "NO YOU FOOL, TO RUN AWAY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!!!"
- Some chinese martial artist
I really appreciate your comment. It's always somebody trying to "debunk" everybody else as if they've found some magic info. I'm learning to have thicker skin but it's currently it's really frustrating
If you're in the woods without a gun, you're an idiot. If your government doesn't allow you to carry a gun and you're not fighting to bring your government down, you're an idiot.
that's something gyms and dojos should have. someone who goes around stabbing random patrons, just to teach them to stay on their toes. (with a fake knife of course)
Mighty Tighty Whitey And I'm Smuggling Plums funny it's what my TWK dojo did. Random times with random people they'd walk up after class
maybe, but most of them still teach that choreographed shit. We've all heard stories of the idiot who claims he could totally take out someone who tries to punch them in the face, only get their ass the other person doesn't counter in the way they rehearsed.
This is done...some kind of Hawaiian Krav Mag hybrid...saw it on Fight Quest
What for? An assassin (surprise knifer) won't be able to be countered.
One time there was this friend of mine obsessed with martialarts, and after YEARS of training he realised something and asked me: how do you defend against a knife FOR REAL? because he realised the exact same thing this guy is talking 'bout.
I said: no way. You either go for the arm, or wear armor. You can't block a knife, the blade is too short. All the movie-fights are bullshit.
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Perfectly explained. tutto e vero.
All people who pay for "self defense" classes should see this video.
every time I see a "knife defense" video or lesson, I roll my eyes. *There is no knife defense, only survival (if you're lucky).*
There's an excellent knife defense. It's called running away. Fast.
Wrong, there are knife defense techniques that work, maybe not on the first attack, which is usually a surprise, but on subsequent attacks, once you're aware of the danger, you can defend if you take the proper training. That's also why I watch people who are closer to me than they should be Very, very carefully.
I absolutely love your reasoning/logic here.
SPOT ON
I am an expert in NOTHING. However, I've been around, as I am a retired Combat Medic ( Baghdad, class of 2004), and have worked in surgery at Level 2 Trauma Centers. I have treated many injuries for a lot of different reasons, to include knife fights.
One victim I helped take care of had been stabbed 56 times, and had her throat cut from ear to ear. She survived, the attacker got away.
I don't tell the above story for any other reason, than, hopefully, emphasize your point concerning the outcome of such a confrontation.
Distance, as you show, IS your best friend, you have to manage it, and to do that, you can't have your head down, or so focused on the music your listening to, that you don't see the approaching threat.
Lastly, in support of your demonstrating how an attacker will hide a weapon until the last moment, Doug Marcaida, a Philippino Martial Arts practitioner said in a video: "A weapon should be felt, not seen"
He was, referring to the weapon you may have for defending yourself (as in, don't let the attacker see it until nescessary).
Thanks again for the video/information.
Justin
Wise words. The best defense is to see the danger before it happens and removing yourself from the situation.
Oh no but I know How to remove the knife from a persons hand when he wants to attack you.
Its easy.You just do this and do that and do that,tried it million times in gym I am really good at it.
Nathan Scott "in a gym"
you don't know anything
Man I can not believe you have destroyed this joke.
It is the same sentence that he used for describing ignorants.
Nathan Scott that was the joke
thumb up the ass and watch em run !!!
Nathan Scott i literally read ur comment at the same exact moment he said this.
My old martial arts instructor always taught us to run. The ideal goal of physical self defence is to never use it.
Me too. It is a good first lesson. Just run.
What if they can run faster than you? What if you are with someone more vulnerable than you?
Likewise, we were taught that the skills we learned were for last resort type stuff. There is a quote from Frank Borman: "A superior pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid situations that require the use of his superior skill". I keep it in mind on the motorcycle too, a little foresight can prevent a lot of problems.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m a retired police officer and have seen numerous times the result of knife attacks on unarmed and ARMED, physically fit individuals and some not so physically fit.
It all most all cases it’s not pretty.
It’s amazing how much martial mis-information is out there regarding defense against, and facts about, edged weapon attacks.
You hit all the important points that many well-meaning “experts” either do not emphasize or don’t talk about at all.
One of the best learning tips is to be aware of what’s going on around you (routinely). And just as important do your best to avoid getting into a situations that may result in you potentially becoming the victim of an edged weapon attack, i.e. excess alcohol + an unbridled mouth, driving + undisciplined temper, etc. etc….
bruh wearing mail armor is kinda badass
i wear mail armor all day too and my winter coat (Canada) is a gambeson
Big Black Dragon right? Like i wanna knock the guy for it, but its just practical for a stabbing, which happen. Lol hell i might wear it myself someday
This is more of my style....plus its cheaper
ruclips.net/video/xkxgOExjg90/видео.html
Kyle you forget that stabproof vests are illegal to own for civillians in ALOT of countries... Whereas mail armour isnt.
TheStaniG Valid point but I was simply pointing out my style
Where can you buy combat functional Chainmail armor that i can wear under a coat.
I think Skallagrim has a video on buying armour, and I also think Metatron has a video on the subject.
Knifes can easily penetrate chainmail by about an inch. If there is no gambeson under it, stabs will still injure you.
Dmitrij Bugajev not true. did you even watch the video?
Rainer Winkler What video?
Dmitrij Bugajev the one you comment on