KNIFE TAPPING
The Initial Defense Protocol
Learn the foundational empty-hand interception skills used against knife and edged weapon attacks.
Knife Tapping focuses on the critical first moments of a close-range edged weapon encounter, teaching students how to make contact, deflect, redirect, and manage the attacking limb under pressure.
This focused online training is designed to help practitioners develop timing, coordination, defensive reflexes, tactical movement, and limb control through structured drills and practical application.
Built with a combatives-first approach, this course breaks down one of the most neglected phases of edged weapon defense: the initial interception phase that determines everything that follows.
What you’ll learn
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Initial interception mechanics against edged weapon attacks
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Deflection and redirection principles
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Limb management and control concepts
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Timing and reaction development drills
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Close-range defensive movement
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Structured Knife Tapping exercises and flow drills
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Coordination and reflex development under pressure
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Foundational concepts applicable across Pekiti-Tirsia systems
COURSE FEATURES
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Step-by-step video instruction
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Structured solo and partner drills
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Practical combatives-focused application
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High-quality training footage
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Lifetime access after purchase
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Learn at your own pace
Who this is for
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This course is designed for:
- Pekiti-Tirsia practitioners
- Filipino Martial Arts students
- Martial artists exploring edged weapon defense
- Security and protection professionals
- Serious practitioners seeking deeper interception skills
- Anyone looking to improve reaction, timing, and close-range defensive coordination
WHY KNIFE TAPPING MATTERS
In a real edged weapon encounter, the first contact often determines survival.
Most training focuses on disarms or follow-up techniques while neglecting the crucial interception phase, the split second where timing, positioning, and limb control matter most.
Knife Tapping develops the ability to make immediate contact, disrupt the incoming attack, and establish control under pressure before escalation occurs.
This course focuses entirely on that moment.
TRAINING APPROACH
KNIFE TAPPING – The Initial Defense Protocol delivers a focused deep dive into practical empty-hand interception against knife attacks without unnecessary filler or choreography.
The emphasis is on:
- Functional movement
- Realistic reaction development
- Close-range pressure management
- Tactical interception mechanics
- Progressive skill development
Train the initial defense protocol that forms the foundation for everything that follows.
