I trained with Glenn for about 6 months, good bloke, knows his stuff alright!

one of the most sensible self defence modules out there, nothings fail safe which is why he says you will get cut when disarming an assaliant or at least to be fully prepared for that even on a good outcome.

man you guys at CQC really got it going with no nonsense, thanx

Beautiful! God Bless you, and always be with you!

dig this, nice and simple and easy to remember

I like the eye gouge technique not many people mention that but it seems like one of the best things to do after you get arm control while transitioning to a disarm

Awesome technique. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers, good stuff mate. Looking forward to signing up at St Kilda once I have a bit more time in the evenings.

This might be the best video for this type of stuff I've seen so far. 5*

i know how to wrestle and i have taken jiu jitsu classes so i know my bottom game fairly well now i am perfecting my fighting style even further for free. thank you

I love this guy!

I like how subtly hints to how you can finish him off.

I remember first watching this video back in 2008. And also the rifle vs machete video.

THE single best and most logical self defense video I've seen to date. Non of that jackie chan bollox!

rough AND realistic:)!!! Damn cool stuff!

Love it man...

The Guard he describes is exactly what is taught to prison guards if faced with an inmate armed with a bladed weapon... I was told about this by a guy who worked in a prison for over six years. About bloody time someone showed something practical when it comes to knife attacks.

Great video!

@Bigvader exactly... well put. It's about training for the "what if's". Cover every possible outcome and you won't be caught off guard.

I get it now. Thanks.

@xxdomoxxkunxx I think the idea of disarming an armed attacker is pretty universal. Or do you mean that in Systema the knife is taken very early in the defence?

very good techniques

Nice CQC, a real Big Boss.

thanks mate!

Actually, 0:28 is taught by the father of RBPP/RBSD Jim Wagner in a 'if you have to' situation. Grabbing the slide means that the gun can't fire as well as it might if the slide isn't grabbed, even if the gun does go off, it won't be able to chamber another round because the slide hasn't moved backward to allow another round to enter the chamber from the magazine, it also means that the slide can't move forward to move the round into the correct position.

good instruction

Yeah nice demostratios

wooow that was impressive =D i really would like to learn the CQC (Close Quarter Combat) good video ;)

CQC is from The Boss and BigBoss in MetalGearSolid and thanks this techniques hase me help

Good Stuff!

@Okaruwazashi usualy when the attacker's attack is first stopped his knife is usualy tossed aside or taken, but its universal in all of Systema (use the flow of energy against him)

sweet very informative with real life senario's.

Damn right! Who needs martial arts when you can learn these techniques? Even better thing is that they are proven effective for combat.

i have a quick question. what are some tatics if the knife is held the other way? i know most fighters hold it blade pointing at the target, but what happens if the person holds it the other way? it seems that would be harder to defend.

Scary attitude!

the hardest part is getting passed the psychological fear of the knife

i believe that it is possible.. as long as you react fast and are quick with the attacks, it can catch absolutely anyone off guard even if they are strong, u can probably even use their own weight against them

pretty neat

@Okaruwazashi disarming completely or taking the knife is more systema

This video is great! I wasnt too satisfied with the illustration of how the guy took the gun though. Other than that, it gives a realistic simulation of combat. Thanks! Keep posting more! :D

i love 6:34 - 6:45, the way he executed the move it was like he was so used to doing and it came so naturally. and 7:12 - 7:20 that was pure excellence, he took him down in 8 sec. flat

@Bigvader i think all he means is its best to run if you can and that way nobody gets beat.

it very nice ! i very very very wont learning it! in taiwan,there have no teacher terch that.... Have dvd to shop??

i know its dirty fighting technique but after i have wrist control my boot is going straight for his groin as many times as i can land it then as soon as the weapon it neutralized im running is this wrong?

Looks nice. Most of this is practical, but I think you would have to train certain parts religiously in order to pull it off against someone handy. Especially the grab and hold.

ay joe you got 'em!

@dylancd112 Thank You!!!!!

Very nice. I am not a big fan of grabbing the hand/arm with the knife. But I like the follow-up

what do you do if your shorter than the attacker and you cant reach around their jawline

True. But in many countrys like mine (england) concealed weapons are illigal. Even so, if some one comes at you with a knife before your able to pull out your gun, then it's good to know you have a back up deffence in the shape of somthing like the technique in this vid.

An easier way to gain distance is using the same principles he said in the beginning: "No matter what strike comes at you, you have to move somewhere." The alternative of course is to just get hit. Kick. Violently. You gain distance from the knife to your vital organs, your feet are often protected by something (shoes of any kind, better than bare hands), and a strike is capable of knocking the knife out of the hand or hurting him enough to stop moving. No skill required and a child can do it.

Does CQC work against someone who is maybe 2x as strong as you. Just wondering I know it's not likely your going to get attacked by a body builder but still how effective is it against someone who is potentially way stronger than you

you are pretty good..

CQC kicks azz!!!! God I luv this stuff lololol "rip izz eoys out mate!" That head slam shyt iz ill! WHAM! Just like Snake!

feel like big boss :3

I think this is a really good self defense system but I think grabbing your opponents arm from above is very risky, he could still slash it at you if he is stronger and it could end up in your chest or stomach, I believe a combat stance approach is better, you must position your torso side ways for better evasion and then it would be much easier to get around the attacker and drop him.

@matheuscardoso1 depends if your american or australian americans spell defense australians spell defence ame with american color and english colour :)

it reminds me Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater

Well, I think blocking wouldn't take a lot of reaction time, and moving your butt out of the way happens simoutaneously(sp) too. This wouldn't work if your back is against a wall though.

fucking love this guy

Fairbairn comes to mind from he's teachings.

Yeah, quite solid technique against an unexperienced but brutal aggressor. I thing it might be very dangerous to block and grab the attacking hand. Learned the same in Jiu-Jiutsu some years ago, but since JKD and Kali I suppose you have to destroy with the first Contact to eliminate the thread "UFT1" describes. Watch "Paul Vunak - Knife Defence"... He explains very good what I mean.

Very useful for fighting Godzilla...

i recon the proof is in training these techniques with the knife holder trying his best to stab the defender eg. with protective gear. anything other than that is speculative.

Good video, but I'm leery of the backward shuffle you advocate. What if you miss his hand and he comes in for a second stab, or presses his attack some other way? With your butt hanging out behind you, you're off balance and unable to quickly respond to another attack or press forward an attack of your own.

whatever happaned to this videos? Why they didnt continued?

True story a CQC student who was trained in this system was attacked by 6 guys at once and I believe they were armed with knives and he demolished all of them but they did not hold back and he did receive an injury.

Most, I think, would attack with the right hand because the majority of people are right handed but you would just mirror the actions.

what I told you to read is a presented case in the United States of America. And all UN counties have to abide by similar penal standart in order to be part of it (ie women rights, discrimination and human rights in general)

so, what is the main difference between CQC and Krav Maga?

one thing:BELIEVERS

In this youtube video: "MTG57 Knife Defence & Use for Law Enforcement Officers" the self defence teacher says that you never ever should grab the arm. I fully agree. It is too dangerous.

this looks like instinctive fighting, not bad if you want to learn a few tricks quickly, but i would not count on it. there are "big people" who dont have much reactions on the things i saw here.

is it possible to accidentally snap that person's neck at the jaw grab?

solid snake......

Adrenalin wont let you do that! :-O

Yea, I know that knifeattacks mean that I wil get cut (unless by sheer dumb luck this does not happen). We train with magic markers, and each and any painstain on my skin or clothes stands for a cut. My concern with the technique demonstrated here is, that gripping the attacking arm while it advances means great risk of being cut on the inside of my arms - where all the good stuff is -- bloodvessels, sinews etc - or, since Mr. Zwiers goes directly back from what I can tell ..... CONTD

Is the crime.rate bad in Australia.

Snake? SNAKE? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!

Glenn = Baddest guy alive. I bet he can even counter Chuck Norris' roundhouse kick LOL jk! Keep up the good work, Glenn! Your videos are awesome and very helpful!

Pro: your combat tips is good Cons: the attacker says "Oh you watched that video on youtube, i have a counter for that want to try it or give your wallet and i leave?"

The best defense against a knife is a gun, that is why Concealed carry weapons are critical for the GOOD GUYS.

o nd yea take his eyes out if you feel it's nessicary

me too ;)

Don't be scared, but good luck. Hahahaha. Nicely spoken.

"If he gets a little bite...I'm not worried about that cause I'm gonna slam his skull into the earth"???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....Fuck I love this guy. Never heard of him before but I'm watching more of his stuff now.

then youve never seen an armbar. thats the basic armbar position just befor you flop on your back. there's also gracie self defence seminars open to the public (and some private ones for law enforcement) which focus on street situations and that position is explored and usually obtained afer a throw or takedown. its one of many forms of impact control, it is when you make the decision to 1.run 2.detain 3.curb stomp depending on the severity of the situation.

Can someone tell me what's the difference between CQC and Krav Maga?

yeah lets see one bar fight where the guys come at you one at a time xD

boss....

@Spyker619 He couldnt keep up payment for his web site as he died trying to defend himself against a frontal knife attack using this technique

Is that how they spell "defense" in Australian?

how? have u tried it

he has a point though. most trained people are trained to use it upside down. but if an attacker comes from behind them then they would use it right side up.

if i knew this i would wear a solid snake costume and go around saying "WHERES METAL GEAR!?!?!"

If the attacker use good knife will cut out your arms/legs/throat. thrust attack is performed only if your enemy is not far from you. if have 10cm blade then attack range must be up to 10cm away. If you try to block,parry or bypass the strike your arms/legs will be slashed in the mid air and will be no longer part of your body. Attack the closest point. Can't beat such attacks with bare hands. If you are unarmed then must run,call for help or use something as weapon.

Is that really CQC? Because according to information I got from interview of Asian elite forces, they said there can't be fatal moves. This looks more like American way:you are allowed to kill.

'leaving the face open in any circumstance is a liability' - Fighting in general is a liability since there's no fool-proof remedy. You can still be punched in the face even by having your guard up, hence why you rely on footwork, being evasive and react when you see a chance. If someone *like most people* launches several punches/kicks/stabs at you, you'd be pretty stupid to think that you must block the very first strike at all times. Sometimes being evasive is the best defence.

Is that multiple attack a film scene ?? I thought the attackers only waited for there turn in films ''OK FIRST MANS DOWN,.. MY TURN TO ATTACK'' mmm ?

hmm... speed and courage is the key, I assume.