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Let me know what y'all think of this method of progression for knife training. If y'all think that I might have left something out, feel free to add on.Knife Drill Progressions
I. One-on-One Knife Sparring (One hand only)
A. Each player wields one knife and attempts to cut the opponent’s knife wielding hand.
II. One-on-One Knife Sparring (One weapon, one empty hand)
A. Now both hands are included. Knife control is now allowed and both arms are fair game for cuts.
III. One-on-One Knife Sparring (Weapon in each hand)
A. Now both hands have knives and both arms are fair game.
IV. Full sparring (One weapon, one empty hand)
A. Each player has one knife and the entire body is fair game.
V. Full Sparring (One player has a knife)
A. One player has a knife and the other is unarmed. The entire body is fair game. The unarmed player should focus on evasion, knife tapping, and knife control.
VI. Full Sparring (Player has knife and boxing glove)
A. This is the same as above, but this time the knife-wielding player is allowed to hit with the non knife wielding hand as well. This forces the unarmed player to focus on total defense and dominate positions.
VII. Full Sparring (One player with knife; both players allowed hits)
A. Now both players are allowed to hit each other. This stresses knife control, dominate positions, and offensive techniques.
Note that this progression goes from attribute training (footwork, speed, line familiarization, etc.) to actual application of attributes and techniques. The last full sparring can also be done with both players having knives.
I. One-on-One Knife Sparring (One hand only)
A. Each player wields one knife and attempts to cut the opponent’s knife wielding hand.
II. One-on-One Knife Sparring (One weapon, one empty hand)
A. Now both hands are included. Knife control is now allowed and both arms are fair game for cuts.
III. One-on-One Knife Sparring (Weapon in each hand)
A. Now both hands have knives and both arms are fair game.
IV. Full sparring (One weapon, one empty hand)
A. Each player has one knife and the entire body is fair game.
V. Full Sparring (One player has a knife)
A. One player has a knife and the other is unarmed. The entire body is fair game. The unarmed player should focus on evasion, knife tapping, and knife control.
VI. Full Sparring (Player has knife and boxing glove)
A. This is the same as above, but this time the knife-wielding player is allowed to hit with the non knife wielding hand as well. This forces the unarmed player to focus on total defense and dominate positions.
VII. Full Sparring (One player with knife; both players allowed hits)
A. Now both players are allowed to hit each other. This stresses knife control, dominate positions, and offensive techniques.
Note that this progression goes from attribute training (footwork, speed, line familiarization, etc.) to actual application of attributes and techniques. The last full sparring can also be done with both players having knives.
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