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Video: KRAV MAGA TRAINING • How to disarm a Knife to Throat (part 1) by KRAV MAGA TRAINING. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

Against a knife, the priority is avoidance and escape, not disarming. This drill rehearses distance, using barriers and finding exits.

3 key details

  • Keep maximum distance and watch the hands.
  • Put obstacles such as chairs or tables between you.
  • Escape at the first opportunity.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 3:00Talk through scenarios
  2. 4:00Movement with barriers
  3. 3:00Reflection and exits
Safety

Training replicas only; never use real blades.

Instructor disclaimer

Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.

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