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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

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