Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing for Combat

Pubisher's note

This book is the second in a series of basic reference texts dealing with hand-to-hand combat/speical weapons training and tactics for the Special Warfare Branches of the United States mIlitary. It is intended for use by Airborne/Rangers/Special Forces/UDT/SEAL/Rorce Recon/Commando

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Subsequent volumes will follow, bringing a series of texts dealing with all aspects of the newest form of close-combat warfare developed for Special Warfare units since 1942. This system of training was developed from the basis of an ancient system of fighting, HWARANGDO, utilized by Korean warriors for over 2,000 years, reconstructed and developed for use by a Special Research Group comprised of former Special Forces/Rangers/UDT/SEAL Instructors for hand-to-hand combat, headed and directed by Mr. Echanis.

Contents

Part I Knife fighting for combat
Introduction
Knife training
Psychological-physical familiarizatin of a weapin through visualization-Chemuen Sul
A master's theory of strategy and movement-eight points of the circle
A book of five rings-a guide to strategy by Miyamoto Musashi
Three phases of strategy
Phase 1-Escape and evasion
Phase 2-Stabilization and control
Phase 3-Neutralization
Changing the knife
Four blocks and forward roll
Back stance fighting position
Hand trap, arm slash, and down thrust
Hand trap, arm slash and down thrust
Hand trap, arm slash and side thrust
Hand trap, arm slash and side thrust
Counterattack against a staight knife thrust
Counterattack against a straight knife thrust
360-degree spinning neck-slash and reverse stab
360-degree spinning neck-slash and reverse stab
Neck slash, groin thrust and hip-skipping side kick
Neck slash, groin thust and hop-skipping side kick
Right step mantis block with arms-slash/leg-sweep and a follow-up
Right step mantis block with arms-slash/leg-sweep and a follow-up
Cross-leg reaping throw
Cross-leg reaping throw
Back-spinning groin thrust
Back-spinning groin thrust
Back-spinning straight thrust
Back-spinning straight thrust
Spinning wing throw
Spinning wing throw
360-degree back-spinning counterattack
Right spinning leg sweep
Right spinning leg sweep
Left spinning leg sweep
Left spinning leg sweep
Firemen's throw against a down thrust
Firemen's throw against a down thrust
Counter against a cross-hand wrist grasp
Counter againt a straight-hand wrist grasp
The master's theory of movement and counterattack-eight points of teh circle
Neck slash
Part II Knife throwing for combat
Knife throwing for combat
Visual images-mind control
Rock throwing
Direct overhand throw
Direct side arm throw
Whipping overhand throw
Whipping underhand throw
180-degree left back spinning throw
180-degree right back spinning throw
Shoulder holster throw
Dropping spin back throw
Direct underhand throw
180-degree back spinnng throw
360-degree spinning throw
Diving rolling overhand throw (with knife)
Diving rolling overhand throw (with shuriken)
Retrieving the weapon
Foot scooping rock throw
Conclusion
Vital striking/vital insertion chart for knife-fighting/knife-throwing and silent interdiction

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