thrust, but also helps the attacker maintain balance.
Additionally, with the attacker moving to his left, your body will be
slightly offset from his – the attacker will be slightly to your right.
Although this is the most common situation, the technique doesn’t
change if opponent is offset or straight on. However, understanding
typical physical mechanics assists in teaching the technique.
The thrust comes in fast
It is a committed knife attack – your adversary’s ruthless, aggressive
mindset will be such that the attacker will not stop thrusting until the
blade is buried in you. Your response: immediately proceed with
ReACT.
Redirect begins by throwing both arms out to meet the attacker’s
knife arm, executing an explosive-double arm strike to the attacker’s
arm.
Your inside (right) arm should stop/slow the upper lever
(bicep/tricep area) of the opponent’s thrusting arm with an edgehand strike.
The bi