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Black Belt – Advanced Weapons

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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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