Martial Blade Concepts Volume 5: Reverse-Grip Knife Fighting - The MBC Approach 

Libre knife fighting is a reversed edged methodology.

It’s just drills bro

This comment made my day! 😂

+nzhotpepper Yeah, it would be much better if they used real blades and made contact (dripping with sarcasm)

I think the technical term is larping

Mr. Janich carries a folding knife he designed for Spyderco called the Yojimbo2, and often also carries a second knife; a Delica or Endura.

Yeah, that's similar to what I was thinking. I have always liked practicing boxing and MMA but never Kali and knife fighting until recently. I realized that reverse grip is a more secure grip plus I can use moves more similar to what I would naturally do without a knife. I don't feel like I'm fencing or sword fighting.

Million ways to skin a Cat, but only ONE way to do it properly.

@@steverogers4612 a dead cat is a dead cat, a fight is unpredictable.

@@litewerx4409 Not true at all.

@@steverogers4612 if you think every fight is the same you clearly lack the experience to speak on the subject.

@@litewerx4409My opinion doesn't change the subject or the reality of the outcome.

Gunslinger800 I’m going to get it gives you more strength in your jabs. And you can use your entire forearm to block and return a cut fast and simultaneous

@bangmeister2012 me too

+Jake Wagner Couldn't have said it better myself. I've wasted countless hours on youtube looking for a fighting style with real practical "techniques" only to find them being very unrealistic and impractical. Your enemy goes for a single hit and then stands completely still, like a fucking idiot, for you to mess him up, no resistance or improvisations whatsoever. Also they seem to relay on accurate predictions a little to much, like if you don't know EXACTLY when his next attack is coming and how he will deliver it your SCREWED. These demonstrations belong exclusively to movies and video games. Because they are fun to watch, they are entertaining. Hell, even movies are more realistic then this. Also, not once I've found a real-life street fight or war-footage where these "techniques" were put to use. The most complex "techniques" were always: block then hit or avoid then hit. Nothing went beyond that. No "twist his arm like that to force him to drop the knife then hit his knee to lower him " then " "hold his leg like this then grab him by the shoulder to throw him like that" or " block his hit like that then simultaneously twist his wrist like this to make him flip himself in mid-air and fall on his back" then "hold him by the neck to do this and that". They go on forever!!!! It is like you are fighting a brainless doll!!! The most insane ones were those who included guns. He holds a gun to your BACK and you just TURN around and next thing you know he is pointing his gun in a different direction for you to fuck him up. LOL he couldn't just pull his hand back? or take a step back to avoid it? how fast are you suppose to turn? and how do you make sure his hand moves with you? what if it doesn't work? might as well tell us to go kill ourselves. I remember Bruce Lee (the greatest martial artists of all times) saying in one of his interviews something like the following: "The more complex a technique is, the more dangerous and less practical it becomes in real life." He also said something like: "Each person has his own instinct and spontaneous fighting style, his own reflections. People think differently so it is natural for them to fight differently as well. Most, if not all, martial arts ignore that and just impose their own teachings on you even if that might serve as a disadvantage. We should not place restrictions on our students when their enemies have none. We should not tell them what to do and what not to do and instead tell them how they could do it better." This is why his fighting style included the most basic and simplest moves coming from many fighting styles. It also takes into account what works better for YOU. This was to make sure everyone finds what works best for him and improve on it. Also his "techniques" were, because of the fact that it takes real life situations into account, very simple and straightforward. This is to make sure they are very PRACTICAL for YOU. Block then hit, avoid then hit. Nothing crazy or over the top and I will take his word for it.

+Ahmed Lilo this isn't meant to be "live" sparring. it's meant so simply be a flow drill to get you used to the movements. you crawl, walk, run... just because crawling doesn't look like running doesn't mean it has no practical purpose. this video is far from perfect but unfortunately you are missing the point of the drill.

Dan Means I did understand the point of this drill, it is you who didn't understand my comment. First of all, of course this isn't suppose to be live sparring. HAHAHA you thing I didn't know that? you're missing the point completely! Let me try again. I don't believe in styles and whatever chains of moves or techniques they have to offer anymore. Not because that is what Bruce Lee said, but because I tried them and it didn't work out for me, as well as the majority of people. At least not in real life. You always go back to your instincts and brutality to win, or you end up using the most SIMPLISTIC moves and techniques you can remember. No one blocks a certain knife-attack only to have the arm which he used to block moved from one side to another!, then twist the direction of the knife 180 degree, only to slash his LEGS!! IF THAT IS NOT IMPRACTICAL I don't know what is. It is not about how much time you need. It is about how complex this move set is and how impractical as well. Why not just hit him in the guts? I do realize this is about self-defence but this guy is coming at you with a knife to KILL you!!

amen, brother. these are neat exercises but too choreographed. of course you may gain a measure of reflexive muscle memory, but real-life street situations are chaotic by nature. are you reverse gripping? go for the bowls, thighs, biceps. then, spin out or around, or push or shove

to go in to anything with out an understanding of it is to fail befor it starts

Its not his video but I found it useful. Tho its not reverse grip ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6kaEAn5rgXk.html

I admire that you admit training for so long in the Bujinkan. Would it count, if Mr. Janich ate japanese food for 30 years?

How are you going to deply a neck knife in a self defense scenario? You would never know where it went, it could be behind your back, under the arm, etc. Necknife > nothing, but would not be my first choice vs a consistent deployment location.

@@CorkKNIFE Agree. Knife needs to be secured to body like a pistol in a holster.

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Happy training.

close in if hes close or no room to move other wise yeah step back.

Clarence Baluca he's talKing about a knife slash not a punch.

Clarence Baluca a punch doesn't move faster then a knife slash or stab since its the same arm. the only thing the knife has going is the blade. its use and length. so your right with being able to stop the arm. just depends on the attack and weapon. a knife doesn't need a lot of force so you can swing it around and it will work. but a punch needs more power and thus will be slower. of course it won't cut some material or thick clothing as good or at all.

What if dude has two knives ? ^^

different drill lol

Adapt! Or as most fma instructors would say - flow!

Doesn't matter.... treat it as an Angle 2 attack.

@@abcxyz9534 then you have to get to the outside, so don't Meet. Pass, Follow, or Crossada

Yes.

Facepalm. Your comment assumes this drill is all you need to know. Worse, your comment assumes that Michael Janich, is telling you that this is the one move you need to know. Do you even know who Janich is? Wake up! Turn off the wofo and go to the gym and try other MBC styles if you don't like this. Then report back.

right?!

The intro is straight from his video series

As a lefty myself, I use my right hand as my dominant knife / cutting hand. Its really convenient for transitions since my left hand is my shooting hand.

+Chris Conwell then you work mirror image. that is why you train both sides of your body.

MBC teaches response to attack angles, not specific hands. So your response to and angle 1 or angle 3 attack is the same, regardless of which hand they send it with.

Two completely different things. You shouldn't use pepper spray in the face of deadly force. You shouldn't use deadly force (a knife) in the face of a non serious/non lethal threat. The 2 tools might be classified as self-defense equipment, but never confuse lethal tools with condiments.

"None of these video actually help you in fights." Do you think anyone thinks that? This is just a demo of a technique, if you like it, you can go to the dojo and practice with an MBC instructor. I doubt the video was uploded to "help you win fights" just by watching it.

pwmaggart Ganseki Nage, you mean?

Carry both.

+Christian Schill It is no necessary, it is optional. Some people just don´t want to be helpless victims and since A) MANY people carry knives with them (and knife attacks are much more likely to kill you) B) you can´t carry pistol everywhere so if you carry a knife, its better to know how to use it.

+tarkurius well, you always carry your mouth around you to talk you out of most situations. Depending on where you live or how good you are in running, that might not be enough. I love knives, keep them in good shape and sharp but prefer them in use as a chef's knife. I actually have also a nice Al Mare, but's that's mostly a sheer weapon, quite useless at cooking. Your movie is very well made. Enjoy your passion, cheers from Alsace, Christian.

+Christian Schill but not everyone in the world is interested in being civil. And not everyone is going to bother to listen while you try to talk yourself out of a situation.

Become a wolf and you will be eaten by flea.

+Christian Schill Are you professionally stupid?

Nah man...they are using uncooked spaghetti...

2:05, no he doesn't. Did not bother checking the others since your very first on is wrong. Hint: Edge is out.

No, that's the "live" edge

This is a drill.

You are talking about a "knife fight", these are MBC technique for self defenders.