The Knife Training Methods and Techniques for
Martial Artists series gives the martial arts interested
person a solid background on the importance of the knife
as a combat weapon, inspires the reader about the
benefits of knife training, and provides detailed
step-by-step instruction in how to manipulate and defend
against a knife with speed, proficiency, and confidence.
Almost any martial art, traditional or modern, can be
adapted to knife offense and defense without changing
the basic principles of the art. Since the knife is a
relatively small and lightweight weapon, many of the
same moves and movement patterns you use in your
empty-hand art are easily transferable to your knife
techniques, and vice versa. The practical lessons you
learn by adding knife training to your arsenal include
quick reaction skills, physical and mental control,
footwork and evasion tactics, distance control, and
target precision. Knife training gives you a decided
physical and mental edge and opens new dimensions that
will deepen your understanding of the martial arts.
Knife Anatomy, the first book in the series, covers the
basic characteristics of different blade designs, how to
choose a knife that is appropriate for you, and why the
knife is deemed a superior weapon. Approximately a dozen
titles will be published in the Knife Training Methods
and Techniques for Martial Artists series over the
coming year. Look for several more titles in the near
future.
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