Knife Fighting: A Practical Course
by Michael Janich
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Book Reviews of Knife Fighting: A Practical Course
Book Review: Highly Recommended!
Summary: 5 Stars
Janich's book is a solid, basic and straightforward introduction to proper use of the blade. While nowhere near as comprehensive as Hochheim's book on the subject, it never really attempts to be. This is a streamlined approach to the very basics:Filipino saber grip, stance, footwork, zoning and angling, basic defense (Meet, Pass, Follow), use of your other tools and perhaps the most important skill...Nike-Do (trust me, check the back cover).
Instruction is sound and systematic, following a logical progression. An important touch; use of the blade is never glamourized. Diligently practicing the skills in this book will quickly make you proficient and better capable of looking after yourself and your loved ones. None of us ever want to find ourselves in a situation where these types of skills are needed, but if you do, Janich's instructions could save your tail. For those looking for more advanced instruction, this book is also a great lead in to Hochheim's Knife Fighting Encyclopedia. Also recommended: Get Tough, Kill or Get Killed, Real World Self Defense
Book Review: Revolutionary
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Janich knows more about knives than most people know about their families. He has single handedly evolved the usage of the knife from a humble meat separator to the most deadly form of self-defense imaginable as it has been proven to be more powerful than karate and t'ai chi combined. Janich places emphasis on that which most novice knife fighters overlook, the grip, going into great detail on the 3 most popular grips in urban america today: the hammer grip, the ice pick, and the Indian handshake. I've been to a couple of seminars and I'll be the first to say that Mr. Janich is a snake in the grass. He appears to be the amalgamation of Bob Barker and a real estate salesman, but do not be fooled by this jovial appearance, Janich is all business and won't hesitate to explain the hammer grip to you the hard way. Even if you're not into knives I recommend buying this book. If you're not into reading then go check him out, you'll be glad you did. You can learn more from him about knives in one hour than most butchers do in a lifetime.Book Review: Rule #1 take a gun to a Knife Fight!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent manual for the novice and a good manual for the intermediate student. It is full of practical and effective techniques. Janich maintains a healthy realistic view of knife encounters; especially one of his last photos in the book. RUN away from the knife attacker, that is your best defense. Janich demonstrates some practical and effective techniques.The book is based on effective concepts and principles of self-defense, unlike so many of the alleged knife fighting "masters" write about. My advice and what I teach my students about encounters against knife wielding assh-les is first, if your going to be involved in a situation in which you have the probability of facing a knife, carry a gun! If you can not avoid the circumstances of facing an edged weapon, and a true self-defense expert should be able to avoid that probablity, then be prepared to get cut and see your own blood. ...Book Review: Shows The Basics of Michael's Training Curriculum
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the pleasure of taking a beginners class in MBC taught by Mr Janich here in Colorado. This book and the videos fall a bit short of actual in person training, BUT NOT BY MUCH! And only for the reason that LIVE partner training is so much superior than just reading a book J anich has lot's of confirmable bona fides (a student / co developer of and with Col. Rex Applegate) among many other credits. I question some other knife fighting writers biographies.There are a lot of books that are written that could get you killed, this one can give you the beginnings to saving your life. No BS, just technique written in a pretty mellow manner.
If you feel that at you may need to defend yourself using or against a knife then this book is a great starting point. I would suggest that you not stop here though. Read more and get the "LIVE" training.
Book Review: Straightforward and simple techniques and training.
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Janich is one of the biggest names in this field. He teaches schools that lots of people pay a lot of money to attend. This book provides an introductory overview of his teaching. The methods shown in this book are straightforward and simple. There's not a lot of earth-shattering information in this book but the book does provide a solid and well rounded overview of the topic. I've read several of the older books on knife fighting (W. Cassidy, M. Echanis, etc.) but none have been as useful as this book. The photos are clear and provide a lot of information. The book is formatted well for training. The large 8.5x11 format can lay open so can have the book out for reference use during training. The print is large with lots of white space on each page for easy reading.