eskrima/knife fighting instructionals?

[forumnewb]

can you guys please recommend some good dvds?

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Interesting field- knife fighting.

I'm a complete 0 knowledge about it, but my feeling is that the most effective form would be pretty much the opposite of what I see in the Philipino stuff.

Intuitively, I feel like they rely way too much on closing distance using hand to block, 2 hands to push away the attacking arm of the opponent, etc.

If I had to fight with a knife, (ok Id probably chicken out if someone pulled a swiss knife on me), if I did, I would use it more fencing style : arm stretched out in front of me with the other arm in the back, and try to attack long-distance and to escape instead of blocking.

Anyways, like i said i don t know anything about it, so...

[pittelp]

Based on experience, you should choose a weapon driven martial art or a good self defense course when it comes to Escrima/Knife fighting. A DVD will only enhance or compliment what you have already learned because the hands on training and timing is priceless.

[nefti]

google dog brothers.

[kenzo242]

Check out nolie blades. They have training knives and proven knife tactics

[ChairmanWho]

Try any of the Dan Inosanto videos. They are pretty good. And he explains the three ranges of weapons fighting pretty good. And as opposed to KBE6EKCTAH_CCP's comment, the empty hand stuff against a blade is only a certain more advanced part of Kali. Naturally if you haven't grown up training Kali or any weapons based martial art, you shouldn't attempt to fight someone with a knife empty handed. Using a knife is easy, anyone can butcher a pig. Not everyone can really defend against.