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A knife wound can change your life in an instant. Traditional dojo training may not be enough.

(Approx 2 minute read) Defense against knife attacks is a sobering topic, very few instructors have substantial experience with this type of violence, making it a complex and challenging topic. . Most techniques taught in martial arts classes come from instructors who have never used them in real-life scenarios. . To adopt realistic methods of…

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“Your physical safety is up to you, as it really always has been.”

During my time working as an EMT, there were many instances of stabbings. The victim(s) was usually stabbed multiple times. . The dangerous truth is that if people mean to stab you…. you either are stabbed before you even notice it, or the attack is immediate the moment you notice that they have a knife…

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