Create Distance Between You And The Knife

Create Distance Between You And The Knife! This is a critical lesson for keeping yourself alive when facing a blade or sharp object in the hands of your attacker when you are unarmed. Here is a video I made that was inspired by Sammy Franco from his book, 1001 Street Fighting Secrets: The Principles of Contemporary Fighting Arts.

Watch the video and then you can read what Sammy had to say on the topic. You can then watch the bonus video I made just for the membership site. This is a simple lesson, but it really is an important lesson for the reality of knife defense. Create distance and escape. That is a better plan than trying to take a knife from an attacker.

Create Distance Between You And The Knife Video:

Check out what Sammy Franco had to say about this:

“When unarmed and defending against an edged-weapon attack, try to create as much distance as you can between you and the knife. Distance is critical because it enhances your defensive reaction time and allows you to control your options. Obviously, running away is a great way to put distance between you and the blade, but you can also use different types of objects in the environment to create barriers between you and your adversary. Cars, trucks, couches, large chairs, tall fences, park benches, and large tables are only a few examples. Remember, though, that these objects are only buying you a little precious time; they don’t negate the threat. The bottom line is to stay as far away from the knife as possible. Keep in mind that the only time you want to be close to a knife is for disarming purposes, and then only if the situation is absolutely unavoidable.”

– Sammy Franco
1001 Street Fighting Secrets: The Principles of Contemporary Fighting Arts

Create Distance Between You And The Knife Bonus Video:

Check out the book by Sammy Franco that inspired this lesson: