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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002C7WT44
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Editorial Reviews

For the first time captured on video, this is Kelly McCann's street-proven knife fighting curriculum in its entirety. Functional, simple and lethal, this system doesn't rely on complicated trapping and locking, robotic flow drills claiming to simulate real combat, or finesse-filled knife dancing. Easily recalled under the duress of actual danger, Kem-'ba-tiv Knife vastly increases your reaction speed through its direct movements and straightforward techniques. The goal of this curriculum is to stop the threat, either by inflicting enough pain so that your attacker is unwilling to continue, causing enough damage so that he is unable to continue, or, if necessary, resorting to lethal force. McCann would not teach this system if it hadn't proven itself time and again in the most dangerous environments imaginable. Can other knife fighting systems say the same? For information purposes only.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic basic guide to practical and effective knife tactics by a true combatives expert., September 28, 2009

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KEM-'BA-TIV KNIFE: A MINIMALIST KNIFE CURRICULUM FOR DEFENSE UNDER DURESS - Kelly McCanns Crucible High Risk Environment Training - VOLUME 1 (DVD)

Having been fortunate to have studied numerous knife fighting systems, like Kelly McCann, I believe "less is more" when it comes to proficiency with a blade. This is why I liked this DVD so much better than most of the other ones I have seen and reviewed.

He emphasizes the importance of being able to articulate why you had to use a knife during a physical confrontation. He also shows various types of knives and explains the advantages and disadvantages of them. His system only has five (or six if you count the forward thrust move) basic angles and he prefers to use only the "saber" grip with the thumb on top when practicing. He also does not like to use rubber knives in dynamic practice sessions. He prefers wood or metal trainers and using various pieces of safety equipment during practice sessions.

In conclusion, if you are seeking some complex ten thousand moves knife system, this is not the DVD for you. However, if you are seeking a simple and effective knife system and are willing to practice realistically, this is the DVD for you. As someone who has studied several complex systems before designing my own 4 angle method, I highly recommend this fantastic DVD by Kelly McCann.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Knife Handling and Knife Defense for Law Enforcement Course Official manual).

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard, cold, reality...., January 18, 2012

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Christopher Thorpe (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KEM-'BA-TIV KNIFE: A MINIMALIST KNIFE CURRICULUM FOR DEFENSE UNDER DURESS - Kelly McCanns Crucible High Risk Environment Training - VOLUME 1 (DVD)

McCann's motto is that less is more. He couldn't be more right. When you are scared out of your wits and your stress response kicks in due to a massive adrenaline dump in your system you need something simple and direct. A fancy, complex system will get you killed. This is the real deal, taught by people who have seen the dark and nasty side of life. It dispels numerous myths, and will help make you more street smart. Learning this is easy. Training for it is the tough part. Perhaps most importantly, this DVD addresses some of the legal pitfalls of using a knife for self defense. I highly recommend it.