Origin
A civilian-first principle: winning a knife fight is not the goal - surviving to leave it is. Disengagement is the technique.
Purpose
Break contact with an armed attacker without turning your back or crossing their line.
The Walk-through
01
The safest fight with a blade is the one you leave. Once you have created a moment, your job is to disengage without inviting a follow-up.
02
Push them off balance; do not pull yourself away. A push extends them, a pull draws you into them. Load their back foot before you move.
03
Angle off at 45° before running straight. Then put a barrier between you: a car, a chair, a doorway. Objects buy time; distance buys survival.
Key Points
- 1Push, don't pull
- 2Angle off before you run
- 3Barrier between you at all costs
Common Mistakes
- Turning your back before you have a barrier
- Pulling away instead of pushing them off
- Sprinting on their line rather than across it
- Chasing the disarm when you could have chased the door
When to Use
Any moment escape is possibleAfter a successful control or stripWhen the terrain offers a barrier or exit
My Notes