CQB combat style

[themic]

whether or not you'll win in a fight against 2 dudes with knives... you can still say that you'd pick a particular style or weapon to fight with. just because you'll lose doesn't mean that you should roll over and die.

lose with style, lose with grace, lose with vicious bloodletting, lose with at least one of them... but for god's sake don't just say "oh damn" and let them beat and cut you.

cute puppy, btw.

 

[wingnutx]

I train in Krav Maga, which includes a large amount of unarmed defense against edged weapons.

One of the main points they drill into us is to NEVER fight unarmed against a knife-wielder unless you have no other choice, because you are going to get cut up. Better to run.

Failing that, I'd do whatever I could to keep my distance. In your scenario I'd use the garbage can or lid as a weapon, and try to use stomp kicks to keep the little weasels from closing. Push them aside with the can and haul ???.

If it goes close-in, then I have no choice but to go on the offensive, and try to damage the perp as much as possible in as short a time as possible. Hopefully I can force his knife hand down or back into him while I do so, or damage it with my block while I punch the crap out of him.

Knowing that knives are in play beforehand is a lot more than most people get, btw. Usually people find out there was a knife after they see their blood all over the place, and realize that the punch they felt was really a stab.

My jump boots would protect my feet pretty well while I kicked, and I'd much rather have a deep cut in my lower leg than in my neck or torso.

If I can't have a gun, then pepper spray would be pretty good. A blinded perp can't see the trash can rapidly descending on his head. Any good club would be welcome, but I no longer carry a ball-peen hammer in my jacket pocket.

 

[Schiessuebung]

Just gimme a baseball bat, and I will go on the offensive. This is what they'll see:

One BG is gonna get whacked for sure. If my way outta the alley is clear then, I am gone! If not, and the second BG still wants a piece of me, well, I'm just gonna raise my batting average.

But I will prevail. And I will survive.

 

[Aikibiker]

For a lot(most) High Roaders this scenario isn't very likely because they can carry a pistol where ever they go every day.

Unfortunately a few of us are students or otherwise spend time in places where guns aren't permitted and it is possible if unlikely to get in a situation like this.

I personally spend a lot of my time on two college campuses and occasionally make the club/bar scene with my friends. When I am in those places my CCW stays home or at best in the trunk of a friend's car.

Most times I will have motorcycle helmet on me. It makes a handy impact weapon. (try it out if you have a helmet and punching bag) Failing that I have a pocketknife and mini-maglight I can use as a yawara.

I also have training in Aikido to fall back on, and it is rather nasty in a confined space if you know how to use a wall as a weapon.

edited for spelling