What Is Knife Fighting?
Knife Self Defense Training Explained
Knife fighting is a practical self defense system focused on real world edged weapon survival. Unlike traditional martial arts forms, it emphasizes fluid movement, pressure testing, and adaptable striking patterns designed for unpredictable situations.
The system teaches:
Efficient knife grips and deployment
Close range defensive positioning
Counter offensive timing and angles
Continuous attack flow (“offensive pressure”)
Footwork for range control and evasion
Defensive awareness against armed opponents
It blends principles from Filipino martial arts, combative systems, and modern self defense training.
Training typically includes:
Solo drilling
Partner flow drills
Timing and reaction development
Practical application scenarios
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FightElevator offers a $30 a month subscription with a 7 day free trial.
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Get access to all fighting systems plus our private training community. New members receive 2 bonus modules per course upon enrollment, followed by one new module per course each month.
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Jarrad Arbuckle brings over 25 years of Kung Fu San Soo training and more than 20 years of knife and edged weapons study to Fight Elevator. In San Soo, he trained under Bill Lassiter and Dave Weeks in the Jimmy H. Woo lineage, with a focus on practical body mechanics, leverage, striking, takedowns, and real world self defense. His knife background draws from Filipino martial arts, Libre Fighting, Piper, Silat, and other blade systems, including extensive training with Ed Calderon and Scott Babb.