I was in the army for a decade and did every level of edge weapon training they have. And he is 100 percent correct you should never ever try to grab someone wielding a bladed weapon. Maintain distance from the knife at all times. And grab the first thing you see you can use as a weapon. That’s the only defense against someone who knows what they’re doing.

As a mma practitioner, I think this is very useful. Fighting is a violent sport, but true violence is much more gruesome.

As the instructor said, the basic rule of dealing with a knife in a fight is that you are guaranteed to get cut. Accept that fact and end the fight as quickly as possible. Even better, don't get into a knife fight at all.

I taught weapons for 20 years. This man is absolutely correct. It's refreshing.

I took kickboxing as a teen and Jiu Jitsu as an adult, but if I ever see a Philippine brother with a knife, I’m running the other way.

My dad taught me a very good lesson as a kid. The second a knife comes out, the best way to win is 4 fences and 3 backyards away. Unless there is literally no other option than to fight them, running is always best when knives are involved.

I've trained Kali for about 8 years. And I love what this guy has to say!!!! He's the truth.

I have a black belt in hand to hand combat. The way this officer or civilian is trying to disarm him is the same way i was basically taught. Although this guy is extremely talented with a knife and not someone your likely to encounter in the US or daily life who knows it could happen. The first thing i was taught when training through my belts. “There is no such thing as a fair fight”. Everything is a weapon. Pick that chair up. Pick that pipe up. Hit him with that pipe. Someone is going home to their family. Is it you? One mind one weapon.

First line I ever heard out of this guy was,”Irl life there’s no block, there’s no disarm!”. Refreshing to hear from a FMA instructor. Very clear on separating the art from the reality. Edit: Well this proved pretty popular. Thanks for the likes & comments. Few points though. 1. To all the “Yeah, well, of course there’s a disarm” replies; he’s a guro & you’re not. He has a vested interest in selling his art as effective & chooses instead to be honest. The context of the above quote was that blades usually stay concealed & you’ll likely feel them before you see them. You can’t block something you can’t see coming & you can’t disarm someone you don’t know is armed. 2. FMA is, at it’s root, a martial art in the truest sense. Mars wasn’t the god of h2h combat, he was the god of war. FMA is a battlefield/guerrilla art from a time when fencing played an actual effective part in combat. Think of it more as HEMA than wrestling, boxing or MT. 3. I train FMA so I’m not trying to disparage it. But let’s take the guro’s lesson & be fr. There’s no knife combat on da streets. There’s stabbings.

What an experienced fighter/combatant can do from adjusting their grip, stance, position, or even leverage ever so slightly is mind blowing. Great video.

I spent over ten years learning hand to hand combat. Some under the concept of knife fighting. One of the things that really bothered me was some of the tactics that people taught would clearly not get you very far in a real scenario. I like this quick demonstration of that. Showing that knife fighting in the movies and knife fighting in real life is totally different. If you want to get humbled, wear a white shirt, get a dummy knife and put lip stick on it. Then have someone come at you with it. Chances are you're going to be painted a little bit. It's very hard to defend against a knife attack.

I bought the Pintados course on Budo Brothers and have been loving it so far.

The reality is if you have time, space and gut to run away from being killed. Then do not fight, just RUN!

Best Knife defence basics ever to be performed on youtube.

Thank you so much for pointing these things out. So tired of flashy knife techniques, Westside story duals, disarming the knife with your arm against the flat of the blade (That one really gets my goat).

Thank you. I keep seeing these videos about how to disarm blades and guns and I immediately think they are going to get someone hurt. Best option when dealing with a weapon is to find one of your own or flee.

Im a Filipino and it's so sad to see that most Filipinos don't appreciate their own National martial art and sport, they tend to learn from other martial art, which I have no problem with, instead of the martial art that was built for self-defense ever since our history of being colonize which really teaches you to defend your self and the right mentality to do so.

I am a Filipino, I train Kali and have been doing BJJ for 9 years (purple belt). This is true, the only way to disarm a blade is with a blade, then the game begins on who has better, faster, and better skills at (defanging the snake) slashing fingers and wrist will win. Barehand fighting a guy with a knife is always not or last(est) option. Running away is always first.

This is what a real instructor looks like.

Training to defend against a knife was one of the scariest and eye opening experience I've had in martial arts.

"THERE'S NO BLOCK IN REALITY" and that's true. I've witnessed with my own eyes, guys fighting with fist. The other guy has no match to the well trained guy in martial arts. So he pull out his knife ang starts attacking. In just a split of seconds blood all over his body and cuts in his hands. Mma guy died instantly in that moment it was terrible. Everything went so fast. There's no take 2 or pause.. Everyone around is shock, it happened so fast. We thought it was just a fist fighting.

I trained with a guy in college who traveled Europe training with different weapons and we used to drill knife fights and the reality was no matter how good you were you always got cut (we used long sleeves white t shirts and markers to demonstrate to the students, the main difference was those that had more experience and skill took less fatal cuts/slashes but regardless they all got cut. I laugh at 90% of thar tik tok BS.

I love how he emphasizes and then constantly reiterates training and reality. While, thankfully, I have not had many fights, the ones that I have had definitely showed me that there is difference. With that said, I think that's why there is always this issue about what arts and what arts don't. In my opinion, all arts work if the practicer knows how and when to apply them. It's all about adaptability.

Even thought there are valid points here. I would like to share my thoughts on this. I was in the military here in Colombia, due to most fire weapons are prohibit, most of the cases (Fights, Homicides, Rooberies) are done using knifes. In the military, we took a course from a Brazilian comander that specialized in knife conflicts. Id like to point out a few things: 1. Best option is always running, RUN, man, even if you are tough as JVD, there are several crucial veins and arteries thorugh your body, neck, arms, legs, and not to mention your vital organs, any stab can be deadly, no matter if its in the leg. So RUN. 2. If you are asked to give your things, just do it man, fuck it. Just throw away your shit and keep with your life. Nobody needs to get hurt. 3. If you are going to fight, prepare to see your own blood. You will get stabbed somehow, somewhere, how deep and bad depends on your actions, but you will definetly get stabbed. Now, about the video. Unless your oponent has real experience using knife (And that´s not the same of had stabbed multiple people, but knowing how to use it in a fight against a person that knows how to defend himself or against another person with a knife) they won't change hands. The reason of that, is because when you are on a life-death situation, your cortisol levels skyrocket, your brain changes to animal instict, your cognitive levels decrease almost to none, therefore, your abilitie to think and perfom complex tasks (Such as visualizing possible outcomes, performing combos, or switching your knife) are very low, not to say 0. Unless, like i said before, you have a great deal of expirience in this situation (And not just that you have taken several martial arts courses, or you have fought several times, real experience is war type shit, against people that know how to hurt you badly and deadly within seconds). Having said that, always watch their hands, and get your feet and body in position to fight, raise your hands to your body, so you are able to move them fast enough. If you dont see one of his hands, assume they have a knife, dont take any chances. There are two possibilities, either they make the first move, or you do. In case they attack you first (Which is going to be the most cases), put your arm firmly between you and him, like a wall, so when he tries to stab you, his hand is not going to be able to fully reach you. If they are grabbing your with his other hand, it means they are unprotected, you could try to punch him, elbow him... I would tell you what the commander said, go for the eyes, use your other hand and fingers to push their eyes as if you wanted to crush them or take them out, this will make him back off instantly, and will give you time to either RUN, or take your chances finishing the fight. In case you attempt to grab it, which could be effective as well, keep either glued to his body, or yours. (The man in the video says that he would change the angle of the knife and cut your arms. 1. Thats not going to happen, in real life you wont be able to think and perfom this actions. 2. In case its done, due to the angle of the knife, and how close is to your body, the cuts are going to be superficial and you wont feel them thanks to the adrenaline.

Way back when I was in special forces there was a guy an associate of mine there who had an encounter close quarters, a fight, in a room, he shot his opponent but couldn't "finish" him, then he got multiple lacerations and stabs and he was bleeding to death before he even knew it. He was in a coma for a period, and when he recovered, he was grateful that he survived. The odd fact is the guy that got wounded was also a skilled martial artist/knife expert. But in this particular fight, the odds turned upside down for him. It is interesting how uncontrolled a fight can be and how many factors, almost like rolling a die every time, that can change the outcome. I always remember this incident, just to keep my feet on the ground. Nice video, by the way, showing the reality.

I always said that Kali or Escrima is by far the scariest to fight against for me. I'd go up against pretty much anything else, but I absolutely fear these guys. Even with the sticks. They can cause so many breaks in the span of seconds

More from this teacher please ❤

Good awareness,and its very critical that concerning with our day to day life!!!

Often we witness fights in movies as like a dance but in real life, it's a messy uncomfortable and quick event. I'm glad he said that there is no disarm and block. One must end the fight as quickly as possible. There isn't any blade locks where you talk to your opponent like in Star Wars.

Very good lesson. Thanks for sharing, much appreciated.

Wow, great share - combat is different than games - this was also the combat philosophy of Sigung Wong Shun Leung. Look forward to more - thank you for sharing your experience

Great video what do you say about the jacket defense against knifes that Jackie chan likes to use to trap the knife. I am not saying it is something people should try but im saying if i was stuck in a corner against someone who had a knife how viable is it for trapping.

Luckily most people don’t know how to use a knife like this gentleman. My brother knocked someone out cold who pulled a knife on him with one punch. I have had several encounters with knives while bouncing in Baltimore. Now, they all just use guns. They walk away from you when confronted to provide distance before turning to shoot at you. They never stay close anymore. That’s reality.

Damn, I can feel his aura coming outta my screen.

Maximum respect - good and hard training - Blessman

Awsome dude looks like a brilliant teacher some one I'd like to learn from one day,straight to the point real no bs listen or feel vibe 👍

Bottom line- if you're ever in a knife fight, you're gonna get cut... or worse, especially against someone with solid knife fighting knowledge like a Filipino knife fighting expert.

My Kali instructor used to emphasize the same thing doesn't matter how good you are if you actually deploy a knife you're going to get cut

OMG! Just found this channel! About to study and train all year!!!

He makes the point we all need to hear: no matter what, you get cut. You can disarm sure, but you aren't getting out without a cut.

The Indiana Jones scene where the swordsman brings a sword to a gun fight comes to mind lol 😆

you are the first person talking about knife attacks that hasn't pissed me off within the first minute. * I watched your full video and I was impressed. Our mindset is identical. People keep acting like there are some kind of rules in fights. The only fight that has rules is not a real fight, they are combat sports. I don't care how someone trains, what type of martial art they study, the only thing that matters is your mindset when you are in a fight. If someone pulls a knife, you will get cut, it's all about where and what opening that gives you to finish your opponent. Take a knife in the arm to prevent it from getting your guts, then take an eyeball with your fingers. What can you sacrifice and still be able to finish your opponent? Because calling 'time out', or 'not ready', or 'UNCLE' just ain't gonna do the trick.

Love the honesty- “ There is no block “

Best knife fight video I have ever seen.

"Sports is different from combat reality" no truer words spoken. Sports has referee and rules. Combat doesnt so anything goes and the object is to finish the fight quickly

Been in the martial arts for over 30+ and he is 100 percent correct do not think for one second you will get that knife you will not. Not from someone who's skilled with edge weapons. The moment you grab that hand they flip that blade cut you and if your not lucky bleed you out. Get away look for something if you must. If not get the heck away and fast. It is better to run. You live another day. Excellent video really amazing information

Parabéns, é o que sempre falo quando discuto esse assunto!

This dude is so deadly, it literally gives me the chills.

In a knife fight, one person goes to the hospital, the other to the morgue.

I Love this Video High Respect FMA Kali is the Martial Arts used by the Armed Forces of The Philippies,Army,Navy, Marine,and Air Force...

where do I find this course they speak about at the end?

My father trained in the Philippines in 1970 and 80's he was in the military then and thee marshal arts was call Sphinx . The instructor name was if I can spell it right was Rick mendoza.

Maraming salamat po ❤️

Many might complain or freak out about the live blade but in reality look how no one wanted to try him. This has to be the first time where an expert gives everyone a reality check using the real thing

Combat have rule, ins the street no rule, you rigth coach... respect

Excellent demonstration 👍

As they say, those who have an intent to hurt or kill you will not follow rules. So you better get 1 step ahead of them.

U have 2.4 million views. Don't talk about social media. You are the king of social media!

I like that from the start, he warns you how a knife is not easily defended and movie crap doesn't work..

I would like to see a video addressing how to deal with the most common knife attack. The grab and stab where the lead arm without the knife comes first and holds the victim.

Always wanted to learn Kali or other Philipino knife arts, great video.

My Kali instructor used to joke about other martial arts that have pressure point moves with specific areas to strike. He pointed out that with a knife, everywhere is a pressure point! Nothing is safe when you are dealing with a knife.

The best self defence is the ability to assess a situation and the ability to run very fast from dangerous situations

I think that if you're in a situation where, for some reason, you have no other option than to deal with someone with a knife while you are unarmed, you have to accept that unless you can just run away, you're going to get cut. In this instance, the grappler retreated as soon as he was about to be nicked slightly by the knife, but in a real life-or-death situation where he's cornered, he'd have to just commit to it. Grab that wrist, get cut a bit yourself, and then still take them to the ground. If that's the only option, you just do it anyway.

Every serious instructor tells you the most important thing in knife defense is RUN.

I am Zeus Immanuel Nuevo, I am 20 yrs old, from the Philippines. This happend at 7 pm at Tondo Aplaya. I was nearly robbed but then suddenly my instincts activated when I watched your videos back then. Although I got slits in my neck with a Knife but I successfully parried and defended myself using my umbrella.

If Syrio Forel was a real person. Thanks for video and knowledge,i wish all good to you.

Tama sir masusugatan at masusugatan ka sa totoong buhay ksi sa totoo lang Pag intention ka ng Taong saksakin mas aggressive pa sila.

Kuya spittin some truths. Been doing jiu jitsu and kickboxing way longer, but like dudes are saying here as well as the instructor; someone is going to get cut employing a knife. As a pinoy brother and prior service marine, this vid resonates with all the times we did knife sparing with training knives and chalk, you’ve gotta commit, you’ve gotta be precise, you’ve gotta accept that someone is going to get cut.

Its nice to hear the truth for a change! 🙏🤙🔥

The arm/wrist mechanics in escaping the knife grab are practiced in Bagua/Aiki, just applied differently. But concept is there.

Los españoles ya sufrimos en nuestras carnes el increíble valor de los filipinos, y su fantástico manejo de las armas. Durante los 333 años de asentamiento español en Filipinas, pudimos descubrir la letalidad de sus sistemas de combate. Mi máximo respeto y admiración desde España por mis hermanos filipinos.

Bravo. I learned about the same 30 years ago after training for over a year in aiki-jujutsu -- a few knife sparring lessons on the side made me realize that most of what I had learned in terms of open-hand techniques were very dangerous to use in a real fight (at least at my level of skill), especially when a blade was used against me. Got the same tips as here and similar warnings from an experienced police officer teaching knife-defense in his off-hours. He discussed prison-style assassination blade and stabbing attacks, and also how fast a knife wielder can travel and strike before a gun bearer typically can bring a pistol into play (assuming then that the gun wielder could hit the attacker and that the shot/s stopped the attack -- depends on many factors, not all in the gun bearer's favor in many real-life situations). Does anyone know/remember the ACDC knife defense acronym? Avoid Control Destroy Cover -- with Control open to what works best for the defender not to be cut, but grappling is not advised, unless you are certain to immediately Destroy something (i.e., cripple or completely distract the attacker) to end the threat or buy enough time to let yourself (and anyone with you) escape to safety. One might wish to add "R" to the end of this acronym -- for Run; but I believe that was assumed in the original, after Cover -- meaning to be sure you are not re-attacked while leaving (or in much rarer cases, holding down a disarmed attacker while waiting for the cops). BTW, everyone dies someday, but I personally dread having to protect someone who is with me as much as perishing to leave someone close to me traumatized, bereaved, and (hopefully not) alone. That is why I continue to study and practice when I can and think of improvised weapons and escape scenarios all the time, while keeping my eyes open to Avoid before an attack might materialize (the best defense is never to get into a position where you must defend h-2-h, if you have that ability to anticipate ahead of the immediate scene before you). Any idiot can come at you with a blade. I always envision it and try to have some sort of potential weapon available (does not need to be a lethal or illegal item -- no sense in getting into trouble when attacks are as rare as lightning, though always just as possible and often unpredictable).

I have trained with knives but, men like him are the reason I carry a pistol !! Bless

YOU'RE 100 💯 excellent Sir.More power sir

I've always said this. The first rule of knife defense is YOU WILL GET CUT. The only other rule of knife defense is CREATE DISTANCE. You're basically just screwed if you don't have a firearm.

IRL you should avoid any fight unless it's not possible. I've seen a 5,5 guy beat the crap out of a 6,4. I've seen 1 guy kill 2 and wound 3 orher. The truth is you don't know who you're about to tangle with. Best way to stay alive is avoid avoid avoid. There are no rules in saving your life or your family. Stay ready at all times and know your outs.

I have a question if its life or death and you grab the wrist even if they twist the knife up into your arm couldn't you just hold on and take the stabbing while you continue whatever disarming technique you've been taught? it would suck and hurt a lot but surely you can still maintain grip - obv ideal is to run or get a weapon but you might not have the chance if they're suddenly on you and you have to do something

Whats the difference off that with kali pekiti tirsia or doce pares?

Thanks for posting! This is why studying self defense (and working with other styles is key). There are some grappling moves that make no sense in a street fight/self defense setting - like rear naked chokes. Why the hell would I commit both of my hands to a move and allow you free reign of yours? People have died trying this move. Also, I want to learn this art - the trapping, the knife and stick play. I think it's great for any age.

This is not a sport. This is not an octagon. Everyone on here, he may have just insulted your "style" but only a fool would try to counter the truth with a crappy block. "The most dangerous and wise masters have only their hands and all tools are but toys to them. Granted they take care of those toys but they also know the toys will take care of them properly taken care of. The only toy that cannot afford to be broken ever is the body but that is the masters ultimate tool. The mind is battery, the style is the blueprint, the action is the plan. The plan cannot afford to fail when their are no rules."

I recommend the Tennessee crossover.. I’ve been using that method sense 1921, when I was in the military (special ops)…. I still see action to this day…

Love this guy, great job

Amazing if there are no laws in your country that prohibits the use of blades. Amazing martial art. I am fascinated. Love the Spyderco by the way

Aside from kali, there's another one that we basically used in a real combat, that's called "sayonachi" only Legends knows 💪

Very interesting to see. I would like to know how you would respond to a block under the elbow against the downward stab? Given it is nowhere near the knife I am guessing you would drop it to the other hand but that is a fair distance.

"You charge a guy- always charge a guy with a gun. With a knife you run away. Run away from a knife. So you charge with a gun, with a knife you run"

Title is a click bait. The video isn't really about FMA vs "a grappler". It's about a man showing how hard it can be to grab a hold of someone with a knife.

The “reality “ is without any weapons.

SPORT is great for teaching stress management, that may save your life, following SPORT rules in comat may cost yiu your life Excellent video

Absolutely spot on when shit gets real in reality No one is truly prepared 👌🙏☘️💯

Lol I love how uncomfortable the poor guy is that got suckered into helping demonstrate..I can't say that I blame him 😂

I trained with filipino Arnis and kali for years. It was required in college PE as well. Now my hands when armed with anything, can attack and defend in one motion.

This is solid advice and information for guys.

Very impressive!

Haven't seen this perspective voiced much - there is no block, as such. He's right. You won't "block" the attack. A better response is to break the attack, and he mentions this. In the drill you might touch the wrist or forearm to block but in reality you have to break the hand so it can't be used.

I believe learning to block a knife attack is vital (if you can't run). From my parked car, I witnessed a mass brawl and one bloke produced a knife then started stabbing at the rival group with a rather robotic over-arm attack. A few people got stabbed in the hands and ran, but one guy made the mistake of just turning away and got stabbed 3 or 4 times in the shoulder/upper back. The attacker was pulled away by his friends and both groups ran in opposite directions. It was all over in about 90 seconds. Blood was absolutely everywhere!

Knowledgeable 👍🏿💪🏿

Hi, If I get into a fight. My opponent is very danger, could harm me violently with knife, weapons or even end my life. But in this case I also have a knife as a weapon, what mentality I should have when I'm facing such situation?

In reality , the best art of knife defense is parkour