Reverse Grip Knife

Course Description: Reverse or “ice pick” grip knife technique is a powerful close-range method of knife self-protection.  This class will teach principles strategies and tactics of reverse grip knife fighting in the context of self-protection.   This class will show drills to develop skills for reverse grip knife.  This class will also show quick ways to use the reverse grip knife to maximize its stopping power potential to shut down an attacker and make yourself safe.  (Reverse grip knife technique goes hand- in-hand with improvised/small impact weapon techniques.)

Topics: Techniques for using improvised weapons to defend against close range attacks.

Cost: $80 Includes handouts, instruction and a small hardwood training stick

Non-participating observer rate - $20

Time & Date: Sunday May 18, 2014 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Pre-Requisites:  None

Required Equipment: Clothing suitable for training and physical contact (athletic shoes and some form of eye protection is recommended.).

Optional Equipment: A quality trainer knife such as those made by Spyderco or Keen Edge Knives.  A forearm guard* See the general policies page for suggestions on food, drink, clothing, etc.

*A forearm guard is mandatory for longer training sessions but optional for short training sessions like this one..   A forearm guard is nothing more than a McDavid model 478 athletic thigh wrap available from sporting goods stores. 

Taught by: Chuck Rives, Affiliate Instructor Martial Blade Concepts
Chuck Rives is an Affiliate Instructor for Mike Janich’s Martial Blade Concepts* (www.martialbladeconcepts.com).  Chuck lives in Amarillo, Texas and is an Emergency Manager for a Federal Government agency.  Chuck teaches edged-weapon and defensive tactics regularly to peace officers and corrections officers.

*You may have seen bits of the Martial Blade Concepts system on the THE BEST DEFENSE with Michael Bane - On the Outdoor Channel

Facility: A-Zone Range

Additional information: Martial Blade Concepts(MBC) is an edged-weapon training program specifically designed to meet the needs of today's concerned citizen and armed professional. MBC emphasizes the development of “all-purpose” defensive skills. Rather than learning a large number of specific techniques to defend against specific attacks, MBC focuses on perfecting a few proven techniques and learning how to apply them to literally hundreds of different defensive situations. Through this easy-to-learn method, students develop defensive proficiency very quickly and have both the ability and the confidence to employ their skills after only a brief period of training.
Martial Blade Concepts is founded and lead by Michael Janich.  You may have seen bits of the Martial Blade Concepts system on the THE BEST DEFENSE with Michael Bane - On the Outdoor Channel.
You can see a good intro to the Martial Blade Concepts in this YouTube video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVIwy7btyF0)