 Defending Against A Knife Attack
Defending against a knife attack is only partly physical. A lot of it is based on understanding how knives are used and why people get stabbed. He talks about the effects of adrenalin on perception and how it will make you “walk into the weedwhacker.” MacYoung teaches the different kinds of violence and why what you’re going to do is not “fighting.” Your attacker has to be on the ground dying or unconscious in three moves or less or you will be, he stresses. This is important because this class also teaches how to assess a situation where lethal force is not necessary so you don’t need to kill a drunk in a bar. MacYoung covers a lot of legal aspects and how to talk to cops after an incident. We know of no one else out there who is teaching about knives who is also a court recognized expert witness about knife violence. Defensive Knife Use A knife is a lethal force instrument. The biggest problem about when you are legally justified in using it is that someone is trying to kill you. It’s called an “immediate threat” for a reason. Unlike a high powered rifle bullet, a knife does not create a “shock to the system” likely to cause a collapse or stumble in the threat. Nor is the distance (which often protects you during a shooting incident) enough to ensure your safety in close quarters situation. In this range you must deal with the “Deadman’s 10.” Even fatally wounded an attacker at this range can inflict fatal damage on you if you do not take defensive measures. The threat must be ended before he can “take you with him.” MacYoung does not call his techniques knife fighting or a martial art because his teaching model is not in the common mode of “If this happens...” but instead is predicated on “When this happens, here’s what will be involved, including the police, hospitals and courtrooms.” Questions? Email the instructor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Course Dates: March 30-31, 2013 TUITION: $400.00
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Combat Focus is an intuitive shooting program that is based on the study of empirical evidence from real violent encounters and builds on the body's natural reaction to an attack. At the ranges that gun fights typically occur, Combat Focus is the most effective way to engage your threat with a handgun.
