Low Brown Belt Knife Defenses

This is the first time that the student learns to defend against knife attacks. These all involve dodging the knife attack and then counter-attacking with a kick.

Attack #1

Step forward slashing diagonally downward and across.

Defense #1

Dodge to the outside away from the knife slash.
Side kick to the attacker's knee.

Attack #2

Step forward slashing horizontally at waist level.

Defense #2

Hop backwards out of range of the attack.
Front kick to the attacker's knee.

Attack #3

Step forward with a stabbing attack.

Defense #3

Dodge to the outside.
Roundhouse kick to the attacker's knee.

Attack #4

From behind the defender, place one hand on the shoulder and touch the point of the knife to the defender's back.

Defense #4

Step forward and away from the knife point (same side as attacker's knife hand).
Side kick backwards into the attacker (any target is acceptable).

Attack #5

Step forward and attack downward with a reverse grip on the knife (ice pick attack).

Defense #5

Dodge to the inside of the attack, out of range of the knife point.
Roundhouse kick to the attacker's knee.