Habitual Habits

S.T.A.R. Level 3 - Combatives College

The knife or edged weapon has been around for as long as man and will continue to be so because it is a simple effective weapon.

Intro to Knife

Getting Cut

Mental Toughness

Check for Blood

Street experience & MA / MMA

Scale of Force

Thugs and Tactics

Hands Deliver Weapons

Edged Weapons - Mindset & Tactics

There are only so many ways a knife can be delivered.  Hammer and ice pick grips being two more common holds.  These then get held in either close or open position.

Hands faster than the eyes; the quick draw

Concealed Carry

Palming the knife

Concealed stance

Fencers Stance

Guarded Stance

Hammer grip

Ice pick grip

Switching Hands the Toss

The Twirl

Back Slide – Hammer to Ice Pick

Angles of Attack

The Lunge Attack

The Sash

Downward Diagonal Attack

Upward Diagonal Attack

Backhand Slash

Horizontal Slashing

Ice Pick Downward Attack

Distraction Hand

Hook / Forearm

Reaching for wallet/ knife

Edged Weapons - Handling & Positions 

These will be the blocks you want to master to redirect the attack and/or stop the weapon.

2 Hand Block - Baseball Bat

Cross Block & Planning the Attack

Explanation of the Shield

Figure 4 lock of Shield

Ice Pick Attack Two Hand Block

Ice Pick Block Stripping

Ice Pick Cross Block

Planning of the Cross Block Outside

Block and Stop - off Slash

Slashing - Stopping Rotation

Ice Pick Block Movement and Trapping

Two Hand Block -  the “holy fuck” block

Edged Weapons - Use of Blocks

In this next series of lessons we are going to teach an in-depth mastery to countering the low lunge knife attack building on the skill sets you’ve already mastered!

Two Hand Block - Baseball to Bear Paw

Two Hand Block - Baseball Elbow Strike

Two Hand Block - Nose Hook

Two Hand Block - Baseball Bat, Nose Hook 

Breaking Wood - Stripping Knife, Holster Position

Under Hook Keeping Knife in Holster & Blade Control

Separating Hands

Two Hand Block - Frame on Withdraw

Redirection from Withdraw

UnderHook to Outside and Bunt

Shoulder Bunt to Elbow

Two Hand Block - Baseball Bat to Bear Paw Takedown

Two Hand Block - Outside Underhook / Shoulder Hold Down

Underduck Whip, from Withdrawn Trigger Position

Jamming the sewing Needle with Cross Block 

Cross Block - Follow Through

Cross Block - Follow Through, Underduck Whip

Cross Block - Chicken Wing off Plane

Cross Block - C-Clamp Proxemics and Pain

Cross Block - Inside Plane to C-Clamp

Cross Block - Withdraw Follow Through Control

Planing to outside Control

Cross Block - Plane to Outside, Bear Paw

Cross Block - Plane to Outside Bear Paw Travel

Cross Block - Outside Plane, Knife Hand NoseHook

Edged Weapon - Lunge Attacks

In this next series of lessons we are going to teach an in-depth mastery to countering the downward ‘ice pick’ knife attack building on the skill sets you’ve already mastered.

Cross Block - Chicken wing to ‘Nastigami’

Cross Block Explained

Sewing Needle, Control

Cross Block - Inside, Elbow Strike

Planing to Outside, Knife Hand Strike

Cross Block - Outside Plane, Sword Arm

Cross Block - Planing to Inside or Outside

Cross Block - Outside Plane, Knife Hand to Nose

Cross Block - Planing to Outside Choke

Cross Block - Inside Plane to Shovel Lock

Cross Block - Outside, Bear Paw

Two Hand Block - Inside Position to Figure 4 Lock

Two Hand Block - Redirecting to Arm Bar

Two Hand Block - Rolling to Inside

Cross Block Parry - Outside,  Two Hand Nose Hook / Head Snap Takedown

Cross Block - Planing to Outside, Row to S-Arm Bar

Two Hand Block - Outside, Executing a Rudder Elbow Lock 

Two Hand Block - Rowing to Outside, Wrist Turn

Edged Weapon - Ice Pick Attacks

There are any number of angles a weapon can came at you. - front, back and side angles.  You need to practice to block and parry off these angles both deliberately and using startle response blocks. 

Backhand slash to Bear paw

Backhand Slash to Choke

Under-Hook from outside position Backhand Slash

Backhand Slash Block

Slash Inside Creating Void

Slashing attack Taking Centreline

Slashing Violin Lock - High Slash from Outside Angle

Edged Weapons - Angle Attacks

These are the effective blocks and parry skills you need to become expert at.  Once you’ve learned to stop the weapon you can learn the disarm finishing off with the disarm.

Breaking Wood

Disarm knife off Ice Pick

How to strip the knife from the attacker’s hand

Edged Weapons - Disarms and Takedowns

In the cross mount position finding and controlling the weapons arm and hand is priority.  From cross mount control here is how we contain the attacker prevent him from stabbing

Cross Mount Arm Bar -  Top control against the knife 

Cross Mount Offensive - bent arm stripping knife

Cross Mount Offensive - downward arm lock Stripping knife

Cross Mount Offensive - control to Paper Cutter

Edged Weapons Ground - Cross Mount

Controlling an armed assailant who is between you legs is beyond dangerous because of the target zones that could be hit.  Controlling the assailant and the knife

Guard - Block, Smother, Lock, Strip

Spreader

Guard - Elevator Arm Trap

Use of Guard - Legs and Control

Edged Weapons Ground - Guard 

An edged weapon on the ground is deadly one must reprioritize from an empty hand fight to an edged weapons attack.  These are the applications and skills you’ll need to do that.

Side Barrier Against Knife

Side Headlock - Climb Over Control

Side headlock Stabbing Jam

Side Headlock Reverse Lock

Sports Mindset In a Knife Attack

Edged Weapons Ground - Locks, Holds, Kicking

Bridge destabilize but control the attacking hand and weapon.  Here we cover the vital techniques for doing that.

Destabilizing the top mount

Top Mount Ice Pick Attack Cross Block

Top Mount Ice Pick Attack - Two Hand Block 

Using Top Mount Control to Cross Mount

Top Mount - Ice Pick Block to BearPaw/Eye Hook

Edged Weapon Ground - Top Mount

Here we explore the various techniques to make the disarm possible.  Then we apply those tactically.

Hostage, robbery knife to back what is centreline 

Robbery Rear Knife to Throat - Inside Roll

Seated Rear Knife to Throat

Rear Knife to Throat  - Control to wrist turn

Edged Weapons - Robbery Hostage - Rear

The stick or club was most likely the first weapon humans used.  Today it is still a weapon in common usage especially as an improvised weapon.

The Impact Weapon

Introduction to Impact Weapons

Learning the grips and how to grip various weapons is important.  Then mastering the stances and on guard and defences guards is all part of positioning.

Weapon characteristics

Baton - Fencers Stance

Baton - Foil Sabre Grip

Baton - Guarded Stance

Baton - Concealed Carry,  One Hand

Baton - Concealed Carry Two Hands

Baton - Forearm Strike

Baton - Lunge Strike

Baton - Tipping Strikes

Baton - Backhand Strike

Baton - Figure 8 Strikes

Baton - Buttstroke

Baton - CrossCheck

Baton - Reverse Grip Strike

Baton - Striking Freestyle / Swoosh

Break the Hand

Impact Weapons - Movement, Handling & Position

Here we are going to explore the various blocks one can use combined with the movement as these attacks tend to be very dynamic and footwork is important.

Ambush Counter

Ambush from Rear

Avoiding Downward Strike

Butt-Stroke Counter

Butt-Stroke - Alternate Counter

Commando Side Kick

Outside Position

Cross Block - Planing Low

Impact Weapon - Startle Response

Inside - Outside Position

Taking Centreline

Moving Forward Tactic

Tipping Blocks Low

Moving Forward - Using Strikes

Tipping Blocks

Never Back Up!

Training Concepts

Two Hand Block - Two Hand Grab

Voiding - Opening the Door

Impact Weapons - Defensive Blocks & Movement

Here we explore the effect means of gaining control of the weapon denying the assailant the use of the weapon and then what are the most effective ways to disarm the assailant from their weapon.

Countering Baton Grabs

Stripping Baton

Impact Weapon - Grabs & Stripping

Here relook at the tactical advantages of both weapons in conflict.  How to use them against various attacks and defence scenarios.

Baton Against Knife

Baton vs Knife Drill

Baton vs Knife Drill - 2

Striking & Blocking Combo

The Equalizer

Impact Weapon vs Edged Weapon

Here we’ll learn the defence role an impact weapon can have against an assailant armed with just such a weapon.  Being able to arm yourself and use it without hesitation.

Impact Weapon vs Impact Weapon Intro

Attack & Defense

Fancy vs Kiss

Impact Weapon on Impact Weapon

<p>There are 2 levels within the S.T.A.R. program - ‘S.T.A.R’. and ‘Advanced S.T.A.R.’ In this program we are going to be working on in depth and very realistic weapons education based on current modern threat levels.  You will have to master weapons handling, tactics, and mental awareness as well as address your own weak habitual habits that lead you into ‘harms way’</p>

STAR (Special Tactics And Response), Level 3 - DEFENDO

STAR (Special Tactics And Response), Level 3 - DEFENDO

William Wolfe

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