Thank you for your interest in knife defense training. I enjoy sharing the empty-hand knife defense techniques and other martial arts training I learned from training I have attended on my own time and from training I received from various professions I have worked during my lifetime. Some of my previous knife defense training includes earning a purple belt in Inti Ombak Pencak Silat under instruction from Guru Michael Leininger, student to Guru Daniel Prasetya. Additionally, I have attended Silat Suffian Bela Diri training under instruction from Guru Maul Mornie. I have also received knife defense training from Ray Beshirs of Blue Shield Tactical Systems and learned Filipino knife fighting techniques from Grant Haugen, former Use of Force Instructor for ATCC. The training I offer to others reconditions their startle flinch response to be able to evade and capture imminent knife attacks from various angles in real time using gross motor skills before transitioning into a takedown or off-balancing technique. These pressure-tested techniques are also useful against assailants not armed with edged weapons. I look forward to training with you!

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Respectfully,

Brooks