Black Belt – Advanced Weapons

Hand Gun Threats

• Handgun Threats from the Front
  • Basic Gun Threat from Front (Dead-Side Option)
  • Basic Gun Threat from Front “Cupping” Defense (Live-Side Option)
  • Gun Threat with Shirt Grab (Centerline)
  • Gun Threat with Shirt Grab (Short Side to Left)
  • Gun Threat with Hand at Chest (Space for Redirection)
  • Gun Threat with Hand at Chest (No Space for Redirection)
  • Gun Threat with a Push (Short Side to Left)
  • Gun Threat with Active Pushing (Hands Down Variation)
  • Gun Threat with Active Pushing (Hands Up Variation)
  • Gun Threat under Chin, with Hair Grab (Centerline)
  • Gun Threat under Chin/Neck, with Hair Grab (Short Side to Left)
  • Gun Threat with Wall Pin
  • Gun Threat over an Obstacle
  • Gun Threat with Defender on Knees
  • Gun Threat with Defender on Back and Assailant Mounted
  • Gun Threat with Defender on Back and Assailant Standing
• Handgun Threats from the Back/Side
  • Gun Threat from Behind, Touching (Basic Defense)
  • Gun Threat, Hostage Position
  • Gun Threat with Defender Face-Down and Assailant Mounted
  • Gun Threat at Shoulder with Wrist Grab
  • Gun Threat with Hand on Shoulder
  • Gun Threat off the Body
  • Gun Threat, Extremely Close Quarters
  • Gun Threat while Moved, Handgun Touching
  • Gun Threat with Defender on Knees

Carjacking

• Assailant Outside, Defender in Driver’s Seat
  • Approach from Slightly behind Defender
  • Approach from the Side of the Defender
  • Approach from the Front of the Defender
• Assailant Inside Vehicle
  • Assailant in Front Passenger Seat
  • Assailant in Rear Seat, Directly behind Driver
  • Assailant in Rear Seat behind Passenger Seat

Handguns vs. Third Parties

• Handgun Threats to the Front of the Third Party
  • Gun to Front of Third Party, Defender behind Assailant
  • Gun to Front of Third Party, Defender behind Third Party
• Handgun Threats from Behind the Third Party
  • Gun to Back of Third Party, Defender to Side (Defense to Dead Side)
  • Gun to Back of Third Party, Defender to Side (Defense to Live Side)
  • Gun to Head of Third Party, Defender to Side (Hostage Situation)
  • Gun to Head of Third Party, Defender to Side (Hostage Situation)

Edged Weapons

• Edged Weapon Threats from the Front
  • Edged Weapon Touching or at Short Distance off the Body
  • Edged Weapon at Longer Distance off the Body
  • Edged Weapon against Right Side of Neck (Movement to Dead Side)
  • Edged Weapon against Left Side of Neck (Movement to Live Side)
• Edged Weapon Threats from Behind
  • Edged Weapon at Back, Touching
  • Edged Weapon at Throat from Behind (Hostage Situation)

Blunt Objects vs. Edged Weapons

• General Response to Any Frontal Attack That Is Recognized Early
• Straight Stab (Defending to Live Side)
• Straight Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
• Ice Pick Stab (Defending to Live Side)
• Ice Pick Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
• Upward Stab (Defending to Live Side)
• Upward Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
• Slashing Attack (Defending to Live Side)
• Slashing Attack (Defending to Dead Side)

Blunt Objects vs. Blunt Objects

• Defenses Using One Hand on the Defensive Weapon
  • Overhead Swing
  • Three-Quarters Downward Swing
  • Three-Quarters Upward Swing
  • Baseball Swing
  • Straight-Up Swing
  • Backhand Three-Quarters Downward Swing
  • Backhand Three-Quarters Upward Swing
  • Backhand Baseball Swing
• Defenses Using Two Hands on the Defensive Weapon
  • Upper Body Swing
  • Overhead Swing
  • Lower Body Swing
  • Straight-Up Swing
  • Lower Body Backhand Swing

Edged Weapon vs. Edged Weapon

• Ice Pick Stab with Early Recognition
• Ice Pick Stab
• Straight Stab
• Upward Stab
• Slashing Attack, Regular
• Slashing Attack, Backhand

Hand Grenades

• Defender Coming from Behind
• Defender Coming from Behind, Pulling Assailant Backwards
• Defender Coming from the Front

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