Goju Ryu Karate - Knife Defence Techniques

why do people slag off these kind of videos. Karate is a life study and cannot dedicate itself to one area. The marker pen comment is bang on, i've done it and it's scary. This is one of many training sessions I presume this club does covering many areas. Statistacally, the 'old boy' (sorry mate!) in the green belt is more likely to be roughed up / pushed or punched than stabbed and won't that attacker get a surprise! He's bloody sharp! Police use sticks, Mace, wear stab vests, and aren't safe.

damn it man
people have two hands and they use them in a fight. why train like you are fighting the one armed man. what a waist of time, life is to short and has to much value

give a 12 year old a marking pen and just let them flail it at you, none of you techniques will work.

goju ryu is a solid style, if trained properly,can be very effective even against knives, this video shows basic goju ryu techniques executed very well,

thanks for your comments i have trainined with people in kali and it was very good. this video was shot one evening at short notice and we showed a variety of subjects but just kept everything short and simlpe, better stuff will follow.

One suggestion, try your techniques on someone who trains in kali. The experience will give you some perspective on the effectiveness of your techniques.

I train in knife fighting. And not to disrespect Karate at all in any way. But a lot of Instructors always do the false attack the thrusting of the knife to the stomach. An expert knife fighting is going to not do that. His knife is going to retract quick like a fast jab.

I have done Self defence all my life, allways get your body out of the way, of the Blade.

karate can in evolve anything. what we do in Kata or class may not have somethings in it but it does not meant is not there. you should add on to movements to make them easier or more efficient

yes our club is based in shropshire england. thnks for your comments.