3 Benefits Of Edged Weapons Training

Face to face attacks, such as assault with a knife, are more common than you think. Being prepared with edged weapons training makes sense in an increasingly crime filled world. Nik Farooqui, the internationally acclaimed defense trainer and founder of S2 Strategic Defense trainings shares the benefits of edged weapons training.

INCREASED THREAT RESPONSE READINESS

An edged weapon is a force multiplier that allows you to deal with high levels of violence in close quarter combat. Edged weapons training can help you equalize the odds in self- defense situations which escalate beyond the ability of unarmed combativesIn self-defense situations, the ability to use edged weapons defensively can also help protect you from harm while you to get to safety and/or call for help.

LEARNING TO USE WEAPONS OF OPPORTUNITY

It will also come in handy even if you don’t have anintended edged weapon at hand. The training enables quick recognition and effective utilization of any object in the immediate environment to be used as an improvised defensive weapon. For instance, edged weapons training familiarizes you with the usage of broken bottles, screwdrivers, kitchen utensils, and any other short/sharp object. A knife is not just a knife. By training with an edged weapon, you're also training to defend with anything roughly resembling an edged weapon.

AWARENESS OF SPACIAL RELATIONSHIP

Edged hand-held weapons are like an extension of you. Learning to use one could train you in agility, improved coordination, and self-control. Training with weapons improves your coordination in ways that only knife training can offer.

Edged Weapons training is also unique in the “mirror image” manner. By understanding the blade, you in turn begin to understand how to defend against a blade. Disarms, footwork, angulation, and distancing are a part of both edged weapons and edged weapons disarm tactics.

The edged weapons training by S2 Strategic Defense is designed to provide the fundamentals of selection and self-protection using an edged weapon. The training includes learning the basic stance, footwork, balance and body mechanics required.

The edged weapons training uses realistic scenarios, such as defense against an aggressive attacker in confined areas as well as proven training/learning platforms to quickly develop edged weapons skills. The edged weapons training from S2Strategic is based on real world knife combative including fixed blades and folders, defensive cuts, grip methods, concealment and drawing, among other skills.

To know more about edged weapons training, call S2 Strategic Defense in Illinois at 630-780-0054 or s2strategic.com.