Knife Defense
KNIFE
#1 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand side by side block
Grab wrist w/left and right palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Grab wrist w/right, step in w/left, and left backlist to groin
Right scooping index punch to solar plexus
Push down shoulder w/left and right chop to back of neck, right knee to face
Recover knife and cover
#2 (45 degree attack)
Step to 1:30 into horse stance, left long outward block and right back fist to groin
Grab wrist w/left, step in w/right, and right uppercut to chin
Right uppercut to tricep to disarm
Grab shoulder w/right arm, step in w/left, and over the shoulder throw
Recover knife and cover
#3 (Slashing to the left, then to the right)
Shuffle backwards into cat stance, then step to 9:00 into cat stance and sideways X block
Grab wrist w/left hand and right palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Left front kick to side of knee
Step behind w/left, left chop to throat, right chop to groin, and grab w/both hands
Drop attacker on left knee to break back
Right punch to ribs
Recover knife and cover
#4 (Slashing to the left, then to the right, right leg forward)
Shuffle backwards into cat stance, then step to 9:00 into cat stance and right downward block and left index punch to spine
Grab wrist w/left hand and right palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Left front kick to knee
Step behind w/left, left chop to throat, right chop to groin, and grab w/both hands
Drop attacker on left knee to break back
Right punch to ribs
Recover knife and cover
#5 (45 degree attack)
Step to 1:30 into horse stance, left long outward block and right back fist to groin, recoil
Grab wrist w/left, step in w/right to outside of attacker and right hammer strike to bicep
Figure-4 over the right arm, step through w/left, and pull arm down w/both hands to takedown
Right palm strike to elbow to disarm
Recover knife and cover
#5a (45 degree attack)
Step to 1:30 into horse stance, left long outward block and right back fist to groin, recoil
Grab wrist w/left, step in w/right to outside of attacker and uppercut to tricep to disarm
Figure-4 under the right arm, step through w/left, and pull arm down w/both hands to takedown
Right palm strike to elbow to disarm
Recover knife and cover
#5b (45 degree attack)
Step to 1:30 into horse stance, left long outward block and right back fist to groin, recoil
Grab wrist w/left, step in w/right to outside of attacker and uppercut to tricep to disarm
Figure-4 under the right arm, step through w/left, and leg sweep to takedown
Right palm strike to elbow to disarm
Recover knife and cover
#6 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand block left over right
Turn wrist over wrist take down position
Right front kick to groin, step in w/ right, right hammer to bicep and right chop to neck
Step through, wrist takedown
Walk around head to turn attacker to stomach
Recover knife and cover
#7 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand side by side block
Grab wrist w/right and figure-4 arm with left arm
Push knife to solar plexus
Push knife across throat
Push knife to ground to takedown
Left palm strike to elbow to disarm
Recover knife and cover
#8 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand side by side block
Grab wrist w/left and right palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Step in w/left and left backlist to groin
Push arm between legs and grab w/left
Right downward elbow to spine
Right chop to back of neck
Step behind attack holding arm with both hands
Bump forward and pull arm back to flip attacker over
Recover knife and cover
#9 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand side by side block
Grab wrist w/left and right palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Left front kick to side of knee
Left back fist to groin and right scooping index punch to groin
Right chop to back of neck, followed by left chop to back of neck
Recover knife and cover
#10 (Overhead attack)
Rush to 12:00 right upward block
Grab wrist w/right, left snake behind into Figure-4
Walk forward to take down
Left palm strike to elbow to disarm
#11 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and double open-hand side by side block
Grab wrist w/left and palm strike to back of hand to disarm
Left front kick to side of knee
Step in w/left and right ridge hand to groin
Left backlist to groin
Circle right hand around arm clockwise to open up chest area while stepping out w/left
Right roundhouse ball kick to solar plexus
Recover knife and cover
#12 (Poke to stomach)
Sidestep to the left into cat stance and grab hand left over right
Turn wrist over to left slashing throat
Right kick to groin, drop right knee, and push knife into throat
Leave knife in attacker’s throat and cover
#13 (45 degree attack)
Step to 1:30 into horse stance, left long outward block and right back fist to groin
Grab wrist w/left, step in w/right, and right uppercut to chin
Right uppercut to tricep to disarm
Grab around back of head w/right arm, step in w/left, and over neck breaker throw
#14 (Overhead attack)
Step to 10:30 and right long outward block
Circle arm clockwise grab with both hands
Right front kick to groin
Right forearm to elbow dropping right knee into 3-point stance
Recover knife, slice under armpit, and cover
#15 (Overhead attack)
Step to 10:30 and right long outward block
Right hand grab wrist, right roundhouse to stomach
Right step down, left forearm break behind elbow to take down
Recover knife and cover