How Do You Defend Against Weapon Attacks With Martial Arts?
• Prepare prior to the situation. It helps to have already had some martial arts knowledge. But if you haven’t, it’s all the same. The only difference is practice. • Remain calm. You must develop a certain mindset. Don’t think of the weapon as some God-like device that can’t be taken away, or that it dramatically changes the situation. Meditate at home about all the weapons you could face before you hit the streets. What are their limitations? How could they hurt you? Once you figure this out, then you will be able to act quickly during an actual fight. • Realize. Before you are attacked that no matter how you act, you will still get cut, stabbed, banged up, and/or shot. Do not let this deter you from staying alive. Never quit fighting until the fight is over. • Knives. Close range weapon, very sharp, but limited to wrist movement and with only two ways of holding it. To block any swinging attack, clash your forearm with theirs hitting closer to their wrist. NEVER try to grab straight
