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Close Quarter Knife Curriculum
 

Women's and Close Quarter Self Defense | Tomahawk and Knife | Rapier and Dagger

Week 1-           Footwork

Week 2-           Footwork

Week 3-           Cabala and the cube

Week 4-           Cabala and the cube

Week 5-           Attack Theory

Week 6-           Attack Theory

Week 7-           Timing Theory

Week 8-           Timing Theory

Week 9-           Knife Parry/riposte drills

1.      Drill: Right wrist to left wrist

2.      Drill: Left arm attack to right elbow block & redirect

3.      Drill: Right hand thrust, left hand deflect, return left hand thrust

Week 10-           Cut Pattern

Week 11-           Parry/riposte drills

4.      Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

5.      Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

6.      Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

7.      Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

8.      Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

9.      Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

10.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

11.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 12-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Mid-level training

Week 13-           Parry/riposte drills

12.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

13.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

14.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

15.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

16.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

17.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

18.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

19.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 14-         Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Advanced-level training

Week 15-         Parry/riposte drills

20.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

21.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

22.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

23.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

24.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

25.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

26.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

27.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 16-         Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Expert-level training

Week 17-         Parry/riposte drills

28.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

29.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

30.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

31.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

32.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

33.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

34.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

35.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 18-         Offensive Offhand Use

Week 19-         Offensive Offhand Use

Week 20-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 21-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 22-         Push, Pull

Week 23-         Binding the arm

Week 24-         Inside and Outside the Box

Week 25-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 26-         Freeplay- Coached bouting 

Week 27-         Freeplay- Coached bouting 

At this point, the student should begin assisting the instructor in teaching new students beginning the knife curriculum.

Reverse Grip Knife Training

Week 28-           Footwork changes for reverse grip

Week 29-           Footwork changes for reverse grip

Week 30-           Cut & Thrust Pattern

Week 31-           Parry/riposte drills

36.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

37.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

38.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

39.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

40.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

41.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

42.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

43.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 32-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Mid-level training

Week 33-           Parry/riposte drills

44.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

45.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

46.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

47.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

48.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

49.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

50.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

51.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 34-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Advanced-level training

Week 35-           Parry/riposte drills

52.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

53.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

54.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

55.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

56.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

57.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

58.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

59.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 36-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Expert-level training

Week 37-         Parry/riposte drills

60.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

61.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

62.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

63.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

64.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

65.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

66.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

67.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 38-         Hooking with the knife

Week 39-         Offensive Offhand Use

Week 40-         Offensive Offhand Use

Week 41-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 42-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 43-         Push, Pull

Week 44-         Binding the arm

Week 45-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 46-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 47-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

At this point the student should begin assisting the instructor teaching the students who have advanced into reverse knife grip as well as the students beginning the knife program. 

Double Knife Training

Week 48-           Footwork changes for double knife

Week 49-           Footwork changes for double knife

Week 50-           Cut & Thrust Pattern for double knife

Week 51-           Parry/riposte drills

68.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

69.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

70.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

71.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

72.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

73.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

74.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

75.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 52-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Mid-level training

Week 53-           Parry/riposte drills

76.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

77.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

78.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

79.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

80.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

81.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

82.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

83.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 54-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Advanced-level training

Week 55-           Parry/riposte drills

84.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

85.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

86.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

87.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

88.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

89.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

90.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

91.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 56-           Cut pattern: Tighten the zone- Expert-level training

Week 57-         Parry/riposte drills

92.  Drill: Cut 1, parry/ riposte

93.  Drill: Cut 2, parry/ riposte

94.  Drill: Cut 3, parry/ riposte

95.  Drill: Cut 4, parry/ riposte

96.  Drill: Cut 5, parry/ riposte

97.  Drill: Cut 6, parry/ riposte

98.  Drill: Cut 7, parry/ riposte

99.  Drill: Cut 8, parry/ riposte

Week 58-         Controlling the Box

Week 59-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 60-         Fix, Disrupt, Attack

Week 61-         Push, Pull

Week 62-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 63-         Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 64-         Freeplay- Coached bouting 

At this point the student should begin assisting the instructor teaching the students who have advanced into double knife, those in reverse knife grip and the students beginning the knife program. Student should also be accompanying instructor to various workshops to assist him in teaching students outside the classroom.

Multiple Opponent Knife Training

Week 65-           Footwork changes for multiple opponent

Week 66-           Timing

Week 67-           Control of the enemies

1.      Distance

2.      Lining up

3.      One hit

4.      Body shielding

Week 68-           Controlling the Box

Week 69-           Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 70-           Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 71-           Freeplay- Coached bouting

Week 72-           Preparation for Expert Level Knife Instructor Exam

Week 73-           Preparation for Expert Level Knife Instructor Exam

Week 74-           Expert Level Knife Instructor Exam