EWO

Edged Weapons Overview introduces the fundamental realities of knife fights (offense and defense) and consists of 16 training hours over a two-day period. Real-world criminal assaults are used to contextualize the presented material and provide the participant with practical skills to avoid, stabilize, and resolve an edge weapon-related incident. The program is simplistic and congruent, allowing anyone to retain and immediately use the technics. Each day ends with an evolution to validate the content of the day. The experience reinforces the newly acquired skillset and allows the participant to apply techniques without the consequence of a real-life incident.

Topics

Criminal Assault Paradigm: the reality of violent crimes against people and the trends commonly observed

Managing Unknown Contacts: a template to improving social literacy and navigate public space

Edged Weapons: a display and history of the most commonly carried knives (pocket, push dagger, clinch pick, unconventional)

Knife defense: minimizing damage to get in, get out, or get to something better

Knife offense: effective targeting, legal theory/justification

Please bring the following items with you to class:

  • Comfortable clothes
  • Mouthpiece and cup
  • Preferred carry knives
  • Trainer knives (if you have them)

Please check our training calendar for upcoming offerings of EWO and other Shivworks classes near you. Also, please review our refund policy before signing up for any class.

First Day (Eight Hours):
  • The Criminal Assault Paradigm
  • Managing Unknown Contacts
  • Default Position and basic blows
  • Tool Survey
  • Robust Folder Deployment
  • Theory of In-Fight Weapons Access
  • In-Extremis application
Second Day (Eight Hours):
  • Mobility and Zoning Issues of equal initiative encounters
  • Plyometric Fighting Platform
  • Point Theory, forward and reverse grip
  • Conventional Edge introduction
  • Refining the narrow angle
  • Reverse Edge introduction
  • The Functional Support Hand
  • Specialty and Improvised Edged tools (push daggers, ice picks, screwdrivers, etc.). This module is largely based on what students bring to the class and wish to see addressed.
Please bring the following items with you to class:
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Wrap-around eye protection
  • Mouthpiece and cup
  • Preferred carry knives
  • Trainer knives (if you have them)
  • Positive attitude
  • Open mind
Costs of this course:
  • Total course tuition will vary depending on the host facility, any applicable range fees, and many other factors.
  • Please check our calendar for course offerings, and contact the organizer directly for tuition information on a specific class.