What if you are attacked with a weapon and cannot avoid it or get away? This is a very dangerous situation to find yourself in, but there are some techniques you can use to give yourself the best chance of success. This seminar will cover empty-hand defenses for common gun, knife, and impact weapon attacks. The techniques presented are based in Krav Maga, a defensive system developed in Israel and combat proven in the Israeli Defense Forces.

The course will cover the following topics:

• Attack indicators and spotting threats early

• Attack avoidance

• Movement and positioning

• Handgun defenses/disarms from common front and rear attacks

• Knife defenses for static, stabbing, and slashing attacks

• Defenses for impact weapons from overhead and lateral strikes

• Basic striking and combatives to build space and escape

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Required Equipment:

• Note-taking materials

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Recommended Equipment:

• Blue/Red gun (Gun, knife, and stick trainers will be available for use)

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Instructors: Darrell Walton, Karissa Walton

 

Pre-requisites: None