Great conversation. When I train a male student in blade techniques it is primarily so they can understand how to defend against a knife by knowing how to fight with a knife and I believe there is significant value here. Plus it never hurts to have options. Personally I look at female students differently. If a women is being hunted/stalked/preyed upon I want her to have the option of being ready to go to a blade if she cannot legally carry a firearm, knowing how to use it and not having to go toe to toe with an aggressive man or men with just her bare hands. I'm hopeful the law will be more understanding of a woman, but regardless it's just not realistic in many situations outside of Hollywood for a women to come out on top without a force multiplier in the scenario where she is facing a violent sadist. Plus the reality of training and understanding how to use a knife and recognizing an unfolding situation where she needs to be ready to deploy; in my experience makes many women more serious about appreciating violence and avoiding vulnerable/dangerous situations. Just my two cents, but I do think there are some differences in the nature of violence from a male versus a female perspective including on the topic of knives.
Seems like the blade can only come out if you are against another knife or gun and feel your life is in imminent danger with NO other option. The case where the man got 9 years for brandishing is insane, but that cant be the normal punishment.
(06:26) those numbers and stats seem like only assault. What about robbery, rape, kidnapping, terroristic threats, attempted murder, aggravated battery? I bet that would skew those numbers a lot.
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Great conversation. When I train a male student in blade techniques it is primarily so they can understand how to defend against a knife by knowing how to fight with a knife and I believe there is significant value here. Plus it never hurts to have options. Personally I look at female students differently. If a women is being hunted/stalked/preyed upon I want her to have the option of being ready to go to a blade if she cannot legally carry a firearm, knowing how to use it and not having to go toe to toe with an aggressive man or men with just her bare hands. I'm hopeful the law will be more understanding of a woman, but regardless it's just not realistic in many situations outside of Hollywood for a women to come out on top without a force multiplier in the scenario where she is facing a violent sadist. Plus the reality of training and understanding how to use a knife and recognizing an unfolding situation where she needs to be ready to deploy; in my experience makes many women more serious about appreciating violence and avoiding vulnerable/dangerous situations. Just my two cents, but I do think there are some differences in the nature of violence from a male versus a female perspective including on the topic of knives.
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Seems like the blade can only come out if you are against another knife or gun and feel your life is in imminent danger with NO other option. The case where the man got 9 years for brandishing is insane, but that cant be the normal punishment.
Fantastic and insightful conversation. Thanks a lot. Leaving for my training in a few.
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Fantastic
A lot of the statistics are wrong.
(06:26) those numbers and stats seem like only assault. What about robbery, rape, kidnapping, terroristic threats, attempted murder, aggravated battery? I bet that would skew those numbers a lot.