Multidisciplinary Personal Protection Training

FOLDING KNIVES: One of the folders I recommend is a Spyderco. The "Spydiehole" opening mechanism allows ambidextrous opening and the hole allows end users wearing gloves to easily open or deploy the blade. The Spydiehole can also be used to stabilize the grip on the knife and work or defend WITHOUT having to shift grips after opening. Meaning, deploy the blade using one of the methods I am showing here 1) Thumb Flick 2) Push Open 3) Drop Open 4) Middle Finger Flick and then keep the thumb in the hole exerting downward pressure with the thumb into the hole. This will place the folder and blade in a horizontal position in the hand with the edge facing left for a right handed user. This grip, while somewhat unconventional, is quite stable and allows forehand slashing, thrusting and backhand slashing with minor wrist articulation. Why is this important? Less manipulation of the folder in hand = less stress/problems when it's really needed or important to get out and into action fast. Using this method of grip with the Spydiehole means once blade is deployed the knife doesn't have to be shifted or moved again. Something to try out or consider. #mdts #training #foldingknife #spyderco #paramilitary2 @spyderco_inc @empireoutfitters

KIDNAPPING: Not as common here in the U.S. as Mexico, South America and parts of Europe but kidnappings can and do happen. Here in the U.S. they are done to empty out bank accounts by driving around and hitting various ATM's called "Express Kidnappings". In other parts of the world kidnappings are often done for ransom (note the high end vehicle wasn't taken) or worse. Some points & considerations from former DOD security driver Adam Scholl at Scholl Security Group @schollsecuritygroup and myself: 1) Mindset. What's more important, you or the car? This woman could have driven right through this poor attempt at blocking if she had the willingness to do so. She could have put it in reverse and taken off since there was no secondary blocking vehicle. 2) Lethal Force. Is it warranted here? Yes. She could have used that vehicle as a lethal force weapon if she had the willingness. Don't discount using the vehicle as a weapon. 3) General personal security. Lock your car doors. These guys didn't break glass or have to work very hard, they just opened her door and extracted her. Be a harder target. 4) Multiple attackers. Be prepared to deal with more than one. Carry your personal defense tools and weapons. 5) Where are the police or husband or someone to help? Be prepared to take care of yourself. 6) Secondary crime scene. Don't allow yourself to be taken to a secondary crime scene. Ever. Fight then, there and don't stop. #train #training #mdts #studytrainpracticetest

WEAPONS BASED ENVIRONMENT: Posted this vid to the MDTS Facebook page and had several discussions about what's taking place in this stabbing. Couple considerations: 1) This individual doing the stabbing understands the importance of distance in fighting and how to control it. He controls the right arm of his victim (highest percentage of population), utilizes head control and the environment to limit his victims movement and does his work and gets out. 2) An understanding of hand control and clinchwork should be an ESSENTIAL part of any practical empty hand defense training. If you only train, practice and spar at arms distance, in "punching range" you have a weakness. 3) For my knife and #FMA friends, what part of your system covers counter "clinch and stab" not just "grab and stab" at arms distance? 4) For my #BJJ friends familiar with this distance, EVERY street/public situation should be treated as if a weapon is in play. Sometimes you see it, sometimes you feel it, sometimes you don't know it was there until after and you are bleeding. 5) For my #CCW friends watching saying "I'd never let someone get that close" you must never take public transport, stand in line at grocery store, post office or go to any public events. 6) Don't lie to yourself about what you are capable of and address all distances of combat not just the ones you are good at. The world isn't just what you think or want it to be. #mdts #training #shivworkscollective #studytrainpracticetest #picoftheday @southnarc @immediateactioncombatives @pointdriventraining @paul_sharp_sbg @aprillriskconsulting @pfc_training

@ew5450 and CC working some ranged accessing during yesterday's Practical Small Knife seminar. Getting practice reps at 20% speed on the mechanics of parrying the incoming straight, high line attack, creating distance and then accessing his own knife prior to going a little harder and faster during sparring. #mdts #training #practicalsmallknifeskills #defensiveknife #video #dojo1 #multidiciplinary

Craig knows a thing or two about weapons based environments and grappling over guns and knives. Check it. #Repost @southnarc ・・・ Technical, low pressure grounded blade work done at a playful pace where both parties have plenty of time to see, feel and explore options. #shivworks #shivworkscartel #bjjlifestyle #weaponsbasedgrappling @paul_sharp_sbg @immediateactioncombatives @mdts_training @aprillriskconsulting @pointdriventraining

Kind of a fun drill @matt_hajdasz and I worked on last summer, what I call a 1 second hammer drill, 2 rounds in or under 1 sec. With the shotgun this requires good manipulation of the slide for a pump gun, decent recoil mitigation and sight management. We followed this with a 5 round hammer drill to get work on multiple shots past 2 and smooth, consistent slide action management. Try it out. #mdts #training #shotgun #pumpaction @remingtonarmscompany #870 #picoftheday #video