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Jim McRae · 03-15-2001, 02:08 AM

Another thing that I am worried about besides fatigue in a street fight is the tendency most rednecks have to draw a weapon — usually a blade — when they start to loose hand-to-hand. To train for this eventuality, I like to practice the following drills:
Suit up in your typical sparring gear and stuff a folding training knife in your pocket or waistband (I'm a big fan of the Spyderco Endura trainer). Have your partner do the same. The round starts empty-handed, but if one guy starts getting his tail kicked, he can draw the folder and attack with it. This is great for building awareness of the physical cues a person gives when he goes for a weapon, and it's a great way to practice your disarms (or, if you're a fast draw, your knife sparring). You can alternatively give only one guy a knife. Here, the rule is the knife-carrier can only draw once he gets in a bad position, but the other guy can draw his opponent's blade at any time and use it against him. For guys like me who always carry a folder, having it drawn by your opponent and used against you is a real concern (not to mention a really stupid way to die). The folding trainers also work well for stick sparring — you start with sticks and can't go for the blade until you loose your stick or hit a clinch and get it tied up. Of course, you have to have training partners who don't mind getting poked with not-entirely-dull training blades...

Take care and train hard,
Jim McRae

03-15-2001, 02:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jim McRae Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 79	Another thing that I am worried about besides fatigue in a street fight is the tendency most rednecks have to draw a weapon — usually a blade — when they start to loose hand-to-hand. To train for this eventuality, I like to practice the following drills: Suit up in your typical sparring gear and stuff a folding training knife in your pocket or waistband (I'm a big fan of the Spyderco Endura trainer). Have your partner do the same. The round starts empty-handed, but if one guy starts getting his tail kicked, he can draw the folder and attack with it. This is great for building awareness of the physical cues a person gives when he goes for a weapon, and it's a great way to practice your disarms (or, if you're a fast draw, your knife sparring). You can alternatively give only one guy a knife. Here, the rule is the knife-carrier can only draw once he gets in a bad position, but the other guy can draw his opponent's blade at any time and use it against him. For guys like me who always carry a folder, having it drawn by your opponent and used against you is a real concern (not to mention a really stupid way to die). The folding trainers also work well for stick sparring — you start with sticks and can't go for the blade until you loose your stick or hit a clinch and get it tied up. Of course, you have to have training partners who don't mind getting poked with not-entirely-dull training blades... Take care and train hard, Jim McRae __________________ We cannot live better than in seeking to become better. -Socrates Last edited by Jim McRae; 03-15-2001 at 02:10 AM.