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Step 1
Watch for clues that the attacker is about to attempt a knife jab. The attacker will pull his arm back and lunge his body toward you. The knife will be coming at the soft part of your abdomen. He will need to be close to make this work. Sometimes the attacker will attempt to grab you with his other hand and pull you toward him as he jabs the knife into your stomach. You must initiate your defense before the knife gets to you.
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Step 2
Stop the knife jab with a cross hand block. Cross your arms in an "X" and shoot them down at the top of attacker's forearm when he jabs. Be sure to block above the knife or you will get cut. The cross arm block should be forceful. You are deflecting the path of the knife downward and away from your belly. It is essential that your right arm is on top if the attacker has the knife in his right hand. If the knife is in his left hand, then your left arm should be on the top of the cross hand block.
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Step 3
Move your middle. At the same time you are blocking the knife arm, force your hips backward and lean forward. This simultaneous motion moves the target of the knife and replaces it with a downward block. Timing is key. Your block must arrive at the exact moment the knife does.
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Step 4
Bend your top wrist over and grab the back of the attacker's knife hand. Wrap your fingers around the meaty part of the bottom of his hand. You must now pivot your body so you are standing to the side of the attacker on his knife hand side. If the knife is in his right hand, you do this by pivoting on your left foot and swinging your right foot behind you. As you do this, use the hand on top of the attacker's hand to turn his hand over so his palm is facing his face and his fingers are pointed up. Bring your other hand around to help. When you have completed this motion, the attacker should be bending over with pain in his wrist.
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Step 5
Bend the attacker's wrist toward his head with both hands. Concentrate on bending it at the wrist and not pushing the attacker over. Hold the wrist tight as you kick the attacker in the face. Since he is leaning over, this will be a waist high kick. Next, do an ax kick to the back of his head. This will drive him face first into the ground. Step on his neck and bend the knife hand wrist hard toward their head. The knife will come right out of his hand and into your hands.
