- Two young women stabbed on a bus in Dorchester.
- Teen stabbed during ‘out-of-control’ house party in Stoughton.
According to the book, Complete Krav Maga, of the three weapons (gun, edged weapon, blunt object), the edged weapon or knife represents the most difficult to defend against. Maybe that is why, in the Krav Maga Worldwide curriculum, knife defenses are introduced and minimally addressed in Level 4 (Blue Belt) with the more advanced knife techniques taught in Level 5 (Brown Belt) and above.
Unlike a gun, a knife cannot be grabbed. Unlike a stick, a knife still represents a significant danger even when you move in close. Another fact to be brought out about a knife is that it does not jam and does not need to be reloaded. In addition, if you are cut, you may not be aware of it. I am speaking from experience on the aforementioned.
So, to be able to attend a four-hour block of concentrated study on knife defenses is a great opportunity for every level, but particularly for the lower levels. I hope we have a large turn out.
