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| Knives, Knife Fighting, And Related Hassles: How To Survive A Real Knife Fight | 
 enlarge | Author: Marc Animal Macyoung
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 137545
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 0873645448
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780873645447
ASIN: 0873645448
Publication Date: January 1990
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 Heavy Knife-related Info October 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have zero experience with issues covered in this book. However, M"A"Y has some very plausible things to say, and the section on various concealment grips alone was worth the $$. His information corroborates and expands on that contained in "Logic of Steel" (by another author), the book I chose to begin my study of steel.
One of a handful of good books on the subject! November 2, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book is Marc "Animal" MacYoung's, "Knives, Knife Fighting and Related Hassles."
As you already know, if you have read any of my reviews of Marc's books, one of the great things that I absolutely love about Marc's writing is his no-holds barred direct approach to getting his point across. There is never any sugarcoating or politically correct terminology is his books. He simply tells it like it is, whether you like it or not. Marc's not-so-politically correct way of explaining things is always refreshing in today's society where everyone wants to sugarcoat everything so as not to offend anyone. In some ways, I would compare Marc's method of teaching to the comical rants of George Carlin. You may be offended by what he says, but by golly it's the truth. And yes, sometimes the truth hurts.
Once again, Marc gives you a no-holds barred look at the reality of fighting and surviving on the street. This book deals with the use of knives and the related problems that come from not only using them, but having them used on you. Marc stresses a very important point in this section, that fighting in a combat situation during war time is a whole lot different than fighting some obnoxious drunk at the local bar in front of a dozen or more witnesses.
Marc starts out with a brief overview, which is immediately followed with a "Nuts and Bolts" section in which he discusses the various legalities and types of knives you are likely to face when, and if, you are ever in a confrontation involving knives. Marc also gives you some good advice on how to choose a knife and what to look for in choosing one.
The next chapter, Mental Homework, I found particularly interesting. In this chapter Marc covers such areas as awareness, witnesses, using your brains, and my favorite M.P.S. Now I am not going to do a spoiler here and tell you what M.P.S. stands for, you are just going to have to buy the book in order to find out.
The next chapter discusses the use of avoidance as the best possible method and if that isn't a viable alternative, then the following chapter discusses the use of blocking and parrying the knife. Marc like most good instructors on knife fighting is a strong advocate of avoiding a knife fight first and then running if you can't avoid it. Only as a last resort should you actual engage in a knife fight if at all possible. This chapter also gives you a few good training ideas that you can use to increase your mobility and balance.
Chapters six through nine focus on the use of the knife during a fight from the perspective of you being the one with the knife. Marc covers all the basics in these chapters such as:
1.How to hold a knife and the various grips you can use.
2.Picking a knife that fits you.
3.Various knife fighting stances.
4.Utilizing a "Quickdraw" in order to get your knife into use.
5.Various types of draws for getting your knife out and ready to use.
The next two chapters are gems all by themselves. In the first of the two chapters, Marc talks about the difference between a knife fight and combat. In the former it may be possible to merely wound your opponent and then give them the opportunity to retreat. In the latter, you must be prepared to kill him, or be killed yourself. If you are faced with a combat type situation involving a knife, the final chapter in this book gives you some things to consider before you are ever in that particular situation.
Also in chapter ten Marc includes a section on basic training principles and methods in order to improve your knife fighting and defending skills. Like all of Marc's books, I find this information on the principles behind the techniques very useful, and it is usually a very good indicator of a high quality self-defense and/or martial arts book.
A review written for the would be buyer. September 3, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read the two negative reviews on this page and have to disagree. if you suggest a book, the USMC close combat manual, a book at which all the reviewers said it was garbage, over this book, then i would have to discredit your review for that.
Okay the book itself is written by Marc Macyoung, who has done knife fighting in the L.A. streets before, so its written from first hand knowledge. The book itself is not a drill book on how to knife duel or how to kill an unarmed person with a blade, it is a book written on teaching you the lessons, tips and tricks that the author learned from experience. while it isn't like a karate book that would tell you something like "when the opponent throws a punch, block it and then kick him in the chest" it does teach you many useful thing, more so than a book of knife drill might.
What the book teaches is: selecting a knife, options and opinions on how to carry it, stances and opinions on those stances, shows you assassin grips and how to watch for them, a drill or two on drawing and targeting with your knife (not on were to target, but how to target, its different subjects)and tips on what to do if your in a knife fight.
Overall, this is a great book to read if you want to learn about knives and other related hassles.
Wish I'd read this a long time ago November 5, 2004
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I survived two knife encounters through sheer luck and stupidity before I found this book a few years ago. As a knight in a medieval recreation group (sort of like a black belt of swords, shields and stuff) I thought I really knew what I was doing. Problem is, street confrontations are nothing like tournament competition.
I learned two essential lessons from MacYoung's book: The first is that there is no such thing as a knife fight as the author pointedly states (pun intended). It is really a knife ambush. Unless you are lucky or highly trained you'll never see it coming. Fortunately both punks I tangled with were rank amateurs who flashed their blades giving me enough time to react. The second is a comprehensive understanding of where, how, and why street thugs conceal their knives to pull off an effective assassination. The awareness is illuminating and very possibly life saving as well.
Knives are as ubiquitous as cell phones these days. Working in a stadium where weapons of all types are prohibited and bags are searched on the way in, I nevertheless pull knives off at least a couple of fans every game. Imagine how often you find them out in the street where they are more or less legal. This book is packed with stuff you gotta know!
My only complaint is that while it is long and deep on theory it is a bit short on technique. There are plenty of good sources to supplement this knowledge so that is not a serious detractor.
Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction
 Garbage June 23, 2004
5 out of 20 found this review helpful
This book is a waste of money. I gives the appearance of being written in the 1970's. I would recommend the USMC Clost-Quarters Combat Manual instead.
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