[UA] Knife Fights? (was Re: [UA] Superskills

[Ysidro]

Andrew wrote:

> 
>     Jeez. This was like ten years ago. As I recall, Kai - that was the students name, no, really -
> came at Sensei - shuffled in, and slashed or lunged with the knife. After that, if I recall
> correctly, Sensei Wiggins either stepped in and seized his wrist, or avoided, stepped back, then
> stepped forward fast and seized his wrist. In both cases he let him slash once and caught his hand
> after it passed. Again, it's been a while, although it was a rather dramatic demonstration.
> Timing was the key. And speed. After that, Sensei showed us what you could do if he was stupid
> enough to charge you. Heh. Kai ended up flying across the room. Very cool.


Wiggins?  Is this the same Sensei Wiggins that teaches knife and gun
disarming techniques to law enforcement?  I can't remember his first
name or where he's located, but I do recall an article I read a long
time ago about a guy named Wiggins who did this.

Greg (Not the one you should send money too)

PS~ Although food is appreciated.

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