Knife Fighting Techniques

Description

Michael Janich has trained SF vets, police and street fighters in the techniques of knife fighting for years. Now this highly successful, comprehensive instruction is available to the average soldier, martial artist or defense-minded citizen who is interested in developing the practical skills required for today's combative streets.

Reviews

Honestly

by C. Buell from Antartica on 2009-06-16
Who buys a book to learn to knife fight? This is clearly written for idiots. Good luck getting stabbed fools.

Practical is absolutely correct

by Scott Forbes from on 2009-06-09
This book gives concise explanations and very easy to follow directions and photographic sequences. By limiting the number or techniques, a person with an interest, but not hundreds of hours to spend, can practice techniques and obtain some proficiency.

One Serious Omission

by William J. Nicholas from Wilmington, Delaware on 2009-03-07
I don't see how anybody could read this book without getting a big smile on his/her face. It gives that much pleasure!I have a confession. I love Michael Janich. I don't mean in a gay way, since I'm basically a neuter and not interested in any of that stuff. But Michael has made a DVD about cutting people with knives, and he has brought me immense joy swinging my knife around trying to follow his moves. Okay, he's way too fast for me; I can't keep up. What troubles me is he doesn't seem to realize few of us can match his speed. I think he should have written in his book that his techniques are most effective when used against slower, perhaps handicapped, victims.So I would fully recommend buying this book along with his DVD! I know it's more money, but, hey, you never know what you'll find in the pockets of your opponents, the same opponents who would likely have cut you to ribbons before you learned Michael's stuff. I would also suggest you purchase a knife. As Denny Walters, our local golf pro, told me when I was a teenager,"You can't play the game without the equipment". Best advice I ever got.Okay, now you're set to go ... except Michael made one omission, which is serious enough for me to mention. He did not tell us how effective a saw can be in defense of ourselves. In fact, I have never read any knife fighting book which mentioned the lowly saw. But, folks, saws can cut too! If you want to get through bone, look how much easier it is with a saw. Not only that but frankly I don't always have a knife on me, but who doesn't carry a saw even on short trips? I can only hope Michael rectifies his lapse in future editions.I can't end this without telling you Michael will come to you and give a seminar. I know most of us can only dream, but listen up, you billionaires out there, Michael can be had!One caveat: this book is not intended for cutters.

excellent work

by casey jonas from virginia on 2008-11-20
This is an excellent work on knife fighting that covers all the practical details of the art. It is obvious that Michael Janich put substantial effort into creating this book so that it is informative, fun, and sensible.

Worthless

by David Balicki from San Jose on 2008-02-23
The only thing you will learn is to not knife fight.Waste of money you will learn 10 times more surfing the internet.

Description

For the first time captured on video, McCann teaches his no-nonsense knife fighting program, focusing on carry methods of the tactical folding knife, rapid opening and deployment when under attack, snap-cutting to keep your opponent at bay, use of the knife when closed and unarmed defense against knife attacks.

Reviews

Kelly McCann IS the man

by Earl D. Gregg from Wichita,Ks. U.S.A. on 2009-06-30
What can I say? I have several of his vids. from Paladin Press and they are all awesome, this one included. The material is always spot-on and his teaching style is something you just have to see for yourself. I highly recomend this video.

Description

Michael Janich has trained SF vets, police and street fighters in the techniques of knife fighting for years. Now this highly successful, comprehensive instruction is available to the average soldier, martial artist or defense-minded citizen who is interested in developing the practical skills required for today's combative streets.

Reviews

Honestly

by C. Buell from Antartica on 2009-06-16
Who buys a book to learn to knife fight? This is clearly written for idiots. Good luck getting stabbed fools.

Practical is absolutely correct

by Scott Forbes from on 2009-06-09
This book gives concise explanations and very easy to follow directions and photographic sequences. By limiting the number or techniques, a person with an interest, but not hundreds of hours to spend, can practice techniques and obtain some proficiency.

One Serious Omission

by William J. Nicholas from Wilmington, Delaware on 2009-03-07
I don't see how anybody could read this book without getting a big smile on his/her face. It gives that much pleasure!I have a confession. I love Michael Janich. I don't mean in a gay way, since I'm basically a neuter and not interested in any of that stuff. But Michael has made a DVD about cutting people with knives, and he has brought me immense joy swinging my knife around trying to follow his moves. Okay, he's way too fast for me; I can't keep up. What troubles me is he doesn't seem to realize few of us can match his speed. I think he should have written in his book that his techniques are most effective when used against slower, perhaps handicapped, victims.So I would fully recommend buying this book along with his DVD! I know it's more money, but, hey, you never know what you'll find in the pockets of your opponents, the same opponents who would likely have cut you to ribbons before you learned Michael's stuff. I would also suggest you purchase a knife. As Denny Walters, our local golf pro, told me when I was a teenager,"You can't play the game without the equipment". Best advice I ever got.Okay, now you're set to go ... except Michael made one omission, which is serious enough for me to mention. He did not tell us how effective a saw can be in defense of ourselves. In fact, I have never read any knife fighting book which mentioned the lowly saw. But, folks, saws can cut too! If you want to get through bone, look how much easier it is with a saw. Not only that but frankly I don't always have a knife on me, but who doesn't carry a saw even on short trips? I can only hope Michael rectifies his lapse in future editions.I can't end this without telling you Michael will come to you and give a seminar. I know most of us can only dream, but listen up, you billionaires out there, Michael can be had!One caveat: this book is not intended for cutters.

excellent work

by casey jonas from virginia on 2008-11-20
This is an excellent work on knife fighting that covers all the practical details of the art. It is obvious that Michael Janich put substantial effort into creating this book so that it is informative, fun, and sensible.

Worthless

by David Balicki from San Jose on 2008-02-23
The only thing you will learn is to not knife fight.Waste of money you will learn 10 times more surfing the internet.

Description

LEARN HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF WITH THE WORLD'S MOST LETHAL KNIFE-FIGHTING SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES! HOME STUDY COURSE AVAILABLE NOW! Just some of the techniques featured in James Webb action backed STREET BLOOD, KNIFE FIGHTING SELF-DEFFFENSE SYSTEM DVD Include: how to choose the proper knife for training and self-defense, proper care for your weapon and razor sharp sharpening techniques, conceal, carry and draw techniques, the quadrant slash and stab techniques of self-defense, vital targets to strike, knife-fighting protective posture and footwork for attacking and retreating, knife against knife fighting skills, knife against club self-defense techniques, how to defend against a knife attack when you don’t have your knife, knife fighting reflex training drills, what to say verbally when facing your attacker to distract and open him up for your attack or escape, how to knife fight on the ground against a grappler, mixed martial arts or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skilled opponent, laws pertaining to carrying and using a knife in life or death encounters, when to pull your knife and what to do first and much more. All techniques are presented in an easy to follow format you can quickly learn from. Don’t be caught off guard and helpless if attacked! Order James Webb’s STREET BLOOD, KNIFE FIGHTING SELF DEFENSE SYSTEM DVD Today! A complete home study course that may one day save your life!

Reviews

Recommended

by Ascetic Barabas from Upstate NY on 2010-01-26
I teach empty hand, baton, and knife combat and I'd say this is a very solid video. He does not give you pre-arranged sequences to repeat, instead he progresses logically from key point to key point, including many practical demonstrations of each. He clearly has a good understanding of movement and body position, he is very tall, lean, and agile, and you definitely would not want to face him in combat. No previous experiences in fighting or knife use is necessary to benefit from this DVD. Watching this DVD alone is not going to make you a competent fighter with a blade, however if you take the ideas shown, and construct a simple practice routine for yourself, you'll be on your way.

Not how to fight, it's how to Think.

by Brian Dowrick from Hawthorne, CA United States on 2009-08-26
This video is NOT a "Learn how to knife fight" video. It's more of an "Extras" for people who have already studied knife in their own martial art. There are very few techniques taught here. The only time he shows a technique is when he's trying to prove a point about something, and never says this is the way you should do something. He always says "Some people like to do , and that's O.K., but other people like to do ". Mostly it's a lot of prep talk for people about to fight for real. "Remember, there is going to be a lot of blood. Blood is slippery. Knives move fast and furious, so don't train with just one attack. The knife is going to be going INTO something when you Thrust, so remember you have to PULL, to get it out again. Train with some force on the knife so you use force for real (you'll most likely be cutting through clothing)." It's filled with Info like this, but not the A,B,C's you were probably expecting from a knife DVD.James Webb may be awesome at what he does, but the DVD screams Cheese. His long, burned-out, 80's-Rocker hair, his constant caressing and gazing fondly at the knife, and the fire effect dissolves, are a bit much. He never says "Um", or ever gets stuck mid sentence, so he comes off as knowing his stuff, but it could have been more professionally done.If you get this DVD, get it as an addition to you library, not as your key to learning knife.

Not put together well.

by B-Z from on 2009-06-11
I was very disappointed with the video especially after I had read all the 5 and 4 star reviews. I felt this DVD was not very well put together and the instructor jump around a ton in this movie. It seemed more for students of his who have been taught under him for quite sometime. I would not recommend buying this DVD!

good stuff

by Gary A. Hall from on 2009-04-01
James Webb's street blood Knife fighting for self Defense. Is a worthwhile dvd. I did learn from it. I have ordered James webb's material before. I didn't agree with everything, especially the unarmed against the knife had some parts I didn,t agree with. But overall I was pleased.

"YOU"; are responsible for protecting yourself !

by Canoe 1 from Snohomish, WA USA on 2008-03-11
I have purchased several other DVD's covering this topic, and James Webb's is the only one who conveys the information in a very simple, practical down to earth way. He comes across as an easy going surfer dude from California kind of guy, that you would love to just hang out with, yet obviously has a very long and varied self defense back ground, and knows what he is talking about. According to statements made during the DVD, he has not only been involved in knife encounters, which he says he has the scars to prove, but has served in the military, and trains the military. Too many so called knife experts have never seen real fight time, only pretend practice, so some (a lot) of their fancy, frilly moves are just that, things that you would never do in a real life situation. James Webb shoots them all down, and shows you why they wont work, and practical methods that will work. But the thing I enjoyed hearing the most, as he comments to it throughout the DVD, is first off, try not to get into a situation where you would need to use a knife, and to try to evade, distract and make a get away if at all possible. He also covers all degrees of force, from perhaps only trying to do just enough to remove you from the situation, to final lethal force. Knife fight wounds are very, very nasty brutal things; just look them up on the internet. This is something you do not want to happen to you, unless there is no choice given you. Put more practice and effort into being aware of your surroundings, and not getting yourself in the situation in the first place. I rate this video as a must see, it could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones. A+. Thank you James !

Description

Michael Janich has trained SF vets police and street fighters in the techniques of knife fighting for years. Now this highly successful comprehensive instruction is available to the average soldier martial artist or defense-minded citizen who is interested in developing the practical skills required for today's combative streets.