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Next Event: 9th Annual ISMAC July 31 - August 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan Sponsored by Detroit Metro Airport Westin Hotel

Master Class Respect the Edge: Realistic Knife Training with the Shock Knife
INSTRUCTOR: Tim Ruzicki ROOM: TBA
DESCRIPTION: Knife-Fighters take note: you don't know squat if you don't respect the blade!  And yeah, I hear a lot of whining that you do, but what I see consistently at knife tournaments tells me otherwise.  If you honestly want to learn how to knife-fight, you need to incorporate realism in your training.  And, since this ain't the 1800's, we've got limited options.  One option, however, is the "Shock Knife" -- a little darlin' designed to put the fear of jeebus in ya.  So, cowboy up and come on by to learn how a little realism and a little martial principle will make you worthy of being called a martial artist, and a knife-fighter.  And quit yer whining!  ...Please note, actual use of the shock knife in class is not required. Equipment:  Please bring safety goggles if you've got them, or a fencing mask if you don't.    Pre-Requisites:  No prior experience with knives, martial arts, cowboys, drunken pirates, or electro-shock therapy is necessary...but signing the waiver is.
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