IS there any martial art that teaches how to defend your self against weapons?

Question

For instance if some one pulls out a knife in a fight is there a martial art that would train one on how to react to the situation?

Answer 1

Yes. There are many. Essentially most, if every martial art should incorporate armed assailant defense. For knife defenses I would recommend Aikido or Jujutsu. But then again, I am bias.

Answer 2

I cannot recall the exact name of it. But there is one that specifically teaches you to defend yourself against weapons.

If this is any help, it is a Russian Martial Arts used by their military.

Answer 3

Almost all of them.  

Answer 4

I would have to guess that they all would cover that, but I know for a fact the Kung Fu does. Many years ago when I studied Kung Fu, we had rubber knives and worked on defending against them.

Answer 5

Most martial arts do, but differant schools teach differant amounts of weapon defense.

Answer 6

Krav Maga is the official system of self defense employed by the Israeli Defens Forces, Israeli Anti-terrorist Units, and various branches of the Israeli Security Forces. It is also the preferred system for U.S. Military and Law Enforcement personnel.

Krav Maga emerged in an environment where extreme violence was common. It has had ample opportunity to be tested and improved under real life conditions, proving itself to be an ideal and realistic means of defending oneself in the face of life threatening danger. No defense tactics program in the world is more battle tested than Krav Maga.

Krav Maga is not a traditional martial art. No katas. No rituals. No nonsense. Based on simple principles and instinctive movements, this reality-based system is designed to teach real self defense in the shortest possible time. Learn to defend against common chokes, grabs, and bearhugs, as well as weapons such as guns, knives, and sticks. Just as important, we teach people to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter. Tested on the battlefield and in the streets, Krav Maga's practical approach to self defense will make you safer and more secure.

Answer 7

wing chun kung fu  

Answer 8

Yes there is.  It is called Mag Grava??? spelling might be a off.

It is the Israeli martial art

Aslo, on you tube Bas Rutten shows some stuff.

Answer 9

Japanese Jiu-jitsu I'd suggest..

Best wishes :)***

Answer 10

Kali/Escrima/Arnis  (basically the same art for all 3 names) teaches how to fight/defend against  sticks and knives, if I remember correctly.

Answer 11

a lot of martial arts do at least a litle bit of defence agains knives now.

but apparently krav maga is really good agains weapons etc