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November 2-3, 2024: Martial Blade Concepts/Counter-Blade Concepts Critical Skills Course, Kittery, MaineHosted by Defend ME, this course will present comprehensive instruction in the critical skills of using a folding knife as a personal-defense tool and practical unarmed defenses against edged-weapon attacks. For intermediate and advanced MBC students, it will also focus on progressive, high-level skill development.
In day one of this course, Michael Janich will present detailed instruction in the logic of the Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) system and progressive instruction in its core skills and defensive applications. Novice participants will focus on developing a sound, usable foundation in these skills. Veteran participants will build on their existing individual skill sets to explore advanced applications and higher intensity training methods. The topics that will be covered on day one will include:
• Recognizing common street attacks and programming effective defensive responses
• Defensive knife selection
• Knife carry options
• High-speed knife deployment
• Efficient cutting dynamics
• Quantifying the destructive capacity of the knife
• Vulnerabilities of human anatomy
• The myths and realities of knife stopping power
• MBC’s core tactics and critical skills
• Reflex training drills for rapid, scalable skill development
Day one will also include a bonus evening session focusing on Michael Janich’s Counter-Gun Concepts (CGC) system of handgun disarming and the principles of handgun retention for civilian CCW permit holders. All training during this session will be conducted with inert training firearms (“blue guns” or similar tools).
Day two will focus on Janich’s Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC) system of empty-hand defenses against attacks with knives and other common street weapons. Once again, it will include fundamental skill training for novice participants and, as appropriate, progressive, advanced-level training for experienced participants. Day two’s training will include detailed, hands-on instruction in the following topics:
• The characteristics of typical knife attacks
• Dispelling the myths of the “21-foot rule”
• Realistic unarmed defenses against common knife and impact-weapon attacks
• Fundamentals of in-fight weapons access and “earning your draw”
• Transitioning from unarmed skills to other weapons
• Integration of CBC skills with the application of knives, firearms, and other weapons
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kittery Lions Club, 117 State Rd,Kittery,ME,United States
