Survive the Knife - A Grappling based approach to Knife Defense

In this video series, BJJ 3rd degree blackbelt Bjorn Friedrich will show you his approach to knife defense. He will explain the most common scenarios and show different techniques and strategies on how to deal with these dangerous attacks.

Björns approach is practical and honest and will teach you step by step how to survive a knife attack and minimize the damage.

Volume 1

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF KNIFE DEFENSE

INTRODUCTION

KNIFE DEFENSE VS. PUNCH DEFENSE

ALWAYS EXPECT A KNIFE

EXPECT & PREVENT

MORE ON PREVENTION

FOCUS ON THE KNIFE HAND

HIERARCHY OF KNIFE ATTACKS

THE 3 PHASES OF KNIFE DEFENSE

REMOVE THE SLACK

THE PUSH & PULL PRINCIPLE

THE IMPORTANCE OF ELBOW CONTROL

THE DANGER OF THE SECOND ARM

THE PRIORITY OF THE KNIFE HAND

KNIFE DISARMING

MORE ABOUT KNIFE DISARMING

TAKEDOWNS & KNIFE DEFENSE

Volume 2

DEFENSE AGAINST STABS & SLASHES

BASIC RULES OF KNIFE DEFENSE

DEFENSE AGAINST A STRAIGHT STAB

SECONDARY DEFENSE AGAINST THE STRAIGHT STAB

ANOTHER SECONDARY DEFENSE AGAINST THE STRAIGHT STAB

DEFENSE AGAINST A FOREHAND SLASH

MORE ABOUT DAMAGE CONTROL

DEFENSE AGAINST AN OVERHEAD STAB

DEFENSE AGAINST A BACKHAND SLASH

Volume 3

CONTROLLING THE KNIFE

ATTACKS FROM THE INSIDE 2 ON 1

MORE ATTACKS FROM THE INSIDE 2 ON 1

DOUBLE WRIST CONTROL

WRISTLOCK FROM DOUBLE WRIST CONTROL

ATTACKS FROM THE OUTSIDE 2 ON 1

TAKEDOWN FROM OUTSIDE 2 ON 1

TRANSITION FROM OUTSIDE 2 ON 1 TO DOUBLE WRIST CONTROL

ATTACKS FROM THE ELBOW UNDERHOOK CONTROL

MORE ATTACKS FROM THE ELBOW UNDERHOOK CONTROL

Volume 4

ADVANCED KNIFE CONTROL

DEFENSE AGAINST THE REVERSE GRIP

WRISTLOCK COUNTER AGAINST THE REVERSE GRIP

DISARM AGAINST THE REVERSE GRIP

2 ON 1 CONTROL AGAINST THE REVERSE GRIP

DEFENSE AGAINST BACK HAND ATTACKS

THE POWER OF THE UNDERHOOK

Volume 5

COMBATIVE DRILLS

HOW TO DRILL

BASIC DEFENSE DRILL

KNIFE AWARENESS DRILL

KNIFE CONTROL DRILL

COMBINE THE DIFFERENT DRILLS

HOW TO USE THE FINGER JAB

COMBINING FINGER JABS WITH THE ACTUAL KNIFE DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

KNIFE DEFENSE SURVIVAL DRILL

MORE IDEAS ABOUT DRILLING

Volume 6

DRILLS FOR ATTRIBUTE ENHANCEMENT & COMBATIVE DEXTERITY

DRILLS NO. 1 ALIGNMENT WITH GRAVITY

DRILLS NO. 2 FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE

DRILLS NO. 3 CONNECTED BODY

DRILLS NO. 4 MOVING FROM THE CENTER

DRILLS NO. 5 PLASTICITY

DRILLS NO. 6 NON RESISTANCE

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

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