Knife Defense for Overhead Attack

[christiantse]

this technique is similar to aikido , I hope my sensei would teach this technique in class

[ValkyereHowie]

Great knife defense! I practice a branch of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu and our first knife defense is extremely similiar if not identical to this. I'm preparing for my Shodan test so we are now trying to practice this technique with continual extremely fast stabs, in most cases I would find this unnessisary because not many people are knife experts but just to be safe I think it is great practice. Great videos and sensei Tom you seem to be a very gentle, wise sensei! Definitely the spirit of Karate-do!

[dobberdoss]

So easy when you know what's coming eh Tom! Timing for the mind reader is perfect everytime in these BS demo's i see all the time

[brunolp18]

@dobberdoss But with proper training, this things will come quickly in your mind when they are needed. Otherwise, martial arts training wouldn't be necessary: "Just watch a video and you're good to go."

[dobberdoss]

@brunolp18 ,

What's the point of training that is not based on reality? NO ONE will attack you this way with a knife.

The "reality is they will swing & slash at you wildly, they will try to stick you most probably from an attack from the rear, they will creep there attack so as you don't see the knife coming even coming. Your best defence when faced with a knife is to either run OR quickly find your own weapon or shield. That's the reality.

[damadge1]

typical shotokan, all force no finese, try some tai sabaki a la Wado Ryu

[TheMossad921]

i like how they got an actual black man to attack him....it just adds another level of realism to this.. good video

[foxnora]

@TheMossad921 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL EPIC WIN

[SuperSayjinElite]

@TheMossad921

I don't get what your point is exactly... care to elaborate?

[TheMossad921]

@SuperSayjinElite Just being racist

[BCCmma64bang]

@DragonZord90 DO NOT use an x block as the attacker could easily pull the knife back and slash your wrists! check out philippino knife fighting and forget karate for knife defense.

[Grizzlly1992]

hey im starting karate what would u recommend for me to get my kicks faster and longer im doing it at home with a trainer.

[SuperSayjinElite]

@Grizzlly1992

wear ankle weights and practice 500X kicks each leg with out stopping.

[Philmarken1]

nice, good technique, it allows you to gain control over him, rather than just throwing him away.

[StefanChipesul]

Nice :)

[kitemaster55]

Awesome well done in full speed very effective I like the slow motion effect you can see the power of the attack very good technique excellent video thanks

[fourdigger]

Great technique and video ,good job!

[grammamjl]

That guy is scary fast even in slow motion

[dhakakian]

wow your amazing!

[iamaloady]

With all respect to Karate as I practise myself. Nonetheless, my Philippino Eskrima instructor from whom I also practise drills with knifes, does say that however good we can be, we will get cut... Gangsters street fight in Philippine are expert to just slash you like Freddy.

[chapusa100]

@iamaloady I agree with you 100%, even in fights you cannot block or dodge everything, one or a few will get you.

[wisd0m18]

@iamaloady right!!!!!!!!!!

[davidtheherrmann]

@iamaloady

I practise Karate too and my master says we should run away if someone attacks us. The best fight is the fight you dont fight ;)

[brianpclare]

Tom! Did you grow your hair back out, or is this video old?

[tomasleeman]

Made this last night, grew it out over last year, nice to hear from you hope your doing well still training?

[brianpclare]

ah, no, too busy with school. graduating this semester, waiting to hear back from grad programs. i'll be in town for spring break in a couple weeks, maybe i'll stop by and say hello though

[mehle3]

@brianpclare only one way defence from knife..is runing..fucking bulshit nobody will pucnh you with knife in traditional style..we do not have effective techqniue for knife