Essentials of the Defensive Folding Knife

As profiled in Tactical Knives magazine and Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement magazine. Northeastern Tactical Schools' Essentials of the Defensive Folding Knife introduces you to the essential foundation skills with the thumb opening, self-defense folding knife.

Class includes:

• Self-defense folders and deadly force limits
• The Tueller drill – How close is too close
• The Magliato drill – How far is too far
• Valuable features for a self-defense folder
• Unconventional folding knife carries
• Unconventional folding knife draws
• Unconventional folding knife grips
• Blood borne pathogens and knife defense skills
• Unconventional folding knife targets
• Single attacker drills
• Multiple attacker drills
• Knife retention drills
• Knife skills against front, side and rear attacks
• Third party rescue skill drills
• The folding knife as handgun retention tool
• Knife fighting beyond knife range
• Silent knife opening skills
• Empty hands against edged weapons
• Knife skills against impact weapons
• Knife skills against edged weapons
• Knife skills against firearms
• Conclusions

This class is perfect for the lawfully armed individual who currently carries a self-defense folding knife.  The program will present folding knife methods and manipulations unique to the short-blade folding knife, as well as improve the knife owner's overall edged weapon handling skills. No special self-defense skill level is required. Class size is limited.  Please note: Either a valid license to carry or a letter of reference from a practicing attorney is required to attend.

Equipment List:

• Your current personal folding knife - (Optional only)
• Inert “dummy” handgun - (Optional only)
• Strong side holster - (Optional only)
• A good quality (thick) belt
• Pants suitable for rough play - (No blue jeans please)
• Eye protection
• Athletic Supporter and cup - (Optional only)
• 3-ring notebook, paper and pen
• Lunch, beverages/water and snacks - (All lunches are working lunches)

Note – All other necessary training knives and props will be provided

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