Knife defense is impossible;

[Troll Virus]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3314413849946719103&q=knife

[wado_kai]

finally someone who knows what they are talking about... guy talks sense unlike half the he men on this site! *prepares for torrents of abuse and a list of moves and scenarios*

[Troll Virus]

finally someone who knows what they are talking about... guy talks sense unlike half the he men on this site! *prepares for torrents of abuse and a list of moves and scenarios*

Not at all mate.
Often the most vociferous, are those with the least to say.
Forum Mod Mike Brewer trained with Paul Vunak.
Glad you enjoyed the clip.

[John McNabney]

Check this clip out guys...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8884586003342147853&pr=goog-sl&hl=en

[Tant01]

No such thing as "impossible"... Of course the odds may favor the guy with the knife and THAT'S why he's using it.

[Tom Yum]

I'm still amazed at Vunak's bongo playing abilities...

The pistol draw vs. knife attack was interesting as was Vunak's demo.

[Thai Bri]

I totally reject Paul's premise that you will go into shock and have about three seconds after taking a cut. Time after time I have seen that this is not true.

To be honst a great many people report that they DIDN'T EVEN KNOW they were stabbed until after the fight. And these are people stabbed in the torso, even with vital organs being punctured.

Adrenaline, aloong with a lack of knowledge of what is happening, often gets people through.

A few short weeks ago I was first at the scene of a multiple stabbing incident. One guys was stabbed 6 times before he went down and, even then, there were two other protagonists smashing him about the head with hands and a bottle.

ps - Kudos to TV for ass kissing the Mods again by finding footage of one of them in action.

pps - why does Paul V feel the need to platy the drums?

[Troll Virus]

ps - Kudos to TV for ass kissing the Mods again by finding footage of one of them in action.

???
Which mod is in action?
That's Paul Vunak!

btw. The clip is showing cuts to the forearm.
You should really read up on the radial artery, before showing your ignorance.

[Killing Sword]

???
You should really read up on the radial artery, before showing your ignorance.

Charming as ever.

[Troll Virus]

Charming as ever.

Yet another valuable contribution.

[Killing Sword]

Thai Bri I agree with what your saying. I've seen knife attacks and heard some nasty stories about knife attacks and more often than not the guy who gets stabbed says (if he survived) that he didn't even realize until after the fight. I don't think that Paul Vunak is entirely wrong in what he's saying. If you do get cut across an artery then your body can shut itself down frighteningly quickly. Knife fighting is very dangerous and obviously best avoided but its not impossible. Troll virus your attitude is one of the worst I have ever encountered, you come across as being very rude and very arrogant, learn a little grace.

[Troll Virus]

Thai Bri I agree with what your saying. I've seen knife attacks and heard some nasty stories about knife attacks and more often than not the guy who gets stabbed says (if he survived) that he didn't even realize until after the fight. I don't think that Paul Vunak is entirely wrong in what he's saying. If you do get cut across an artery then your body can shut itself down frighteningly quickly. Knife fighting is very dangerous and obviously best avoided but its not impossible. Troll virus your attitude is one of the worst I have ever encountered, you come across as being very rude and very arrogant, learn a little grace.

Nah.
Get used to it.

[Troll Virus]

What do you plan to do if you're ever faced with a blade and you can't just run away? Give up because it's impossible?

Personally.
I've trained Karl Tanswells S.T.A.B program, but yeah, first option; run like Carl Lewis being chased by a Cheetah (shreiking like a little girl).

[jeff5]

It is not impossible. Dangerous and very risky? Yes. Impossible? No way.

[Tant01]

Like Mr. Brewer, I have had my share of personal experience with knifers.
The defeatist attitude of the title of this thread burns me... Phui! Who in their right mind is going to "dance" around or try to go toe to toe with a knifer?
That video shows well enough what can happen if you try to engage repeatedly from close range.

What's wrong with kickboxing a guy with a knife? (everything)