Rubber folder trainers?
- Thread starter SFC JeffJ
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Click on the sparring blades or the NOK link!
OP
OP
I've gotten a few complaints about them. The adrenalin gets going and we tend to hit a bit on the hard side.
Yep, they are good!
That you are not going to find at this time. Maybe in the future.
OP
OP
But I want it now!!
Seriously though, this morning we did a little ground work with weapons. Had my red guns there and all that. So anyways, I'm under someones mount, and I grab the rubber knife and stab, no problemo. But the guy I'm working with starts going on about how that wouldn't have worked with a folder. So I say lets try it. Out comes the alluminum folder and gosh, when I strike with it he gets all whiny then. So I thought I'd look for something a little less painful.
Jeff
If you train to go to your folder while grappling it is amazing how often you can get it out and go to work with it. We are a tool based people so when training your grappling look for the spots when you can access your folder. (at least that is my motto)
KenpoTex
Senior Master
I love pulling a training knife while grappling...especially if they didn't know I was about to do it. I've noticed many people get this sort of "blank" look on their face when they realize that, while they may have been doing okay, now they're getting shanked. I know...I'm evil 
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OP
Yes, that is a great pleasure of mine as well.I love pulling a training knife while grappling...especially if they didn't know I was about to do it. I've noticed many people get this sort of "blank" look on their face when they realize that, while they may have been doing okay, now they're getting shanked. I know...I'm evil
Tell him "You want reality???" "This is reality!!!"..Tell hin that the 20 something year old non-MA police rookies would be insulted if I used a rubber knife for realistic knife defenses..
OP
OP
Good point.
In his defense, it was a rather hard strike right to the kidney. Then again, that's right where I'd want the knife to go.
Jeff
Yea there are certain areas that would feel pain more..I can sympathize ..I checked with the cop that I teach with because he has this large collection of weapons both real and non..Nothing close to a plastic folder...Sorry..I tried...
I have some good aluminum folders. (though they do not open) I use these quite often when grappling to show where it could be pulled out. My folding trainers are just to thin and scary to be moving around fast having someone pull them out.
I have some good action flex sparring knives that work great for grappling with a knife using full resistance. Definately working with tools during your grappling will make you appreciate being on your feet. I would hate to be involved in a violent enounter with someone on the ground and them pulling out a knife. Definately that would not be pleasant unless everything went your way.
I have some good action flex sparring knives that work great for grappling with a knife using full resistance. Definately working with tools during your grappling will make you appreciate being on your feet. I would hate to be involved in a violent enounter with someone on the ground and them pulling out a knife. Definately that would not be pleasant unless everything went your way.
