The 7th Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention Hosted by Art of Combat inc., NDDS & Lansing Community College August 3 - 6, 2006

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Master Class:

Knife Engagement at the Mano-a-Mano Range

ROOM: GVT 3950

INSTRUCTOR: Maestro James Loriega

DESCRIPTION: Although edged weapons exponents generally feel confident of their proficiency in a dueling environment, most would agree that their confidence and skill decline at the thought of an unprovoked surprise attack. In such cases, awareness and the ability to manipulate the opponent on short notice at extreme close quarters are the primary components of your arsenal. In the Knife Engagement at the Mano-a-Mano Range course, we will review the types of attacks that occur at this range, as well as the various ways of effectively contending with them. Combat scenarios will include Close quarters combat, Disarm counters, Clinches, and Ambush counters. Content Outline Segment I: Types of Attacks (Intro) Close Quarter Combat Scenarios Disarm Scenarios Clinch Scenarios Ambush Scenarios Segment II: Close Quarter Combat Scenarios (Armed Opponent) Pre-incident indicators Pre-engagement concepts Engagement concepts Segment III: Disarm Scenarios (Unarmed Opponent) Thrust counter reversal Stab counter reversal Segment IV: Clinch Scenarios Exponent armed / Opponent armed Exponent unarmed / Opponent armed Segment V: Ambush Scenarios Magnetic tentacle Theory Magnetic tentacle Applications Slap-and-trap Theory Slap-and-trap Applications