As a firearms instructor, I recognize that simply knowing how a gun works and carrying one with you is not proper preparation for using it in a real self-defense situation. This applies exponentially to knife defense. I was lucky enough to meet up for some knife defense training in Los Angeles, California (where I can’t carry a gun) with Alessandro Padovani, a life-long martial artist, personal-defense instructor and founder of Safer Faster Defense.
Padovani starts with the basics, the draw. “I emphasize training the knife-draw under stress, and integrate empty hand skills, to allow you to fight off the attacker long enough to be able to access your knife. If you fumble your draw, drop the knife, or are unable to open it quickly, you lose precious time and the rest of your repertoire may be of no use. The draw is essential to your success and should be treated as such in training by devoting enough time and resources to become proficient with it,” said Padovani.
Full article and video here: http://www.tactical-life.com/tactics/safer-faster-knife-defense-course-video/
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