Ladies and Gentleman. Craig Douglas will be in Michigan for his Edged weapons Overview class March 2014.

This class is a must have for edged weapons use and defense. Craig is one of the most sought after instructors in his field. If you carry a knife or if edged weapons defense is a hole in your training, this class is for you. You will not get better training at the cost of $400 for a TWO day class Period.


Date: March 1st and 2nd, 2014

Location: 10820 Pine St, Sumner, MI 48889

Cost: $400 Plus 20 Club fee

Course Description:


Edge Weapon Overview:


The Edged Weapons Overview course is a 16 hour focused overview of knife application methods that will give the student a fundamental and broad understanding of edged weapons. Like all ShivWorks courses EWO is contextually underscored and emphasizes conceptual framework applied through the minimalist, functional toolbox. All software is presented from the “reductionist’s” point of view to maximize retention and maintenance efficiency. Topics to be covered in the course include:

Day One:

The Criminal Assault Paradigm
Managing Unknown Contacts
Default Position and basic blows
Tool Survey
Robust Folder Deployment
Theory of In-Fight Weapons Access
In-Extremis application

Day Two:

Mobility and Zoning Issues of equal initiative encounters
Plyometric Fighting Platform
Point Theory, forward and reverse grip
Conventional Edge introduction
Refining the narrow angle
Reverse Edge introduction
The Functional Support Hand
Specialty and Improvised Edged tools (push daggers, icepicks, screwdrivers, etc.). This module is largely based on what students bring to the class and wish to see addressed.

Equipment Required: Comfortable clothes, wrap-around eye protection, mouthpiece and cup, preferred carry knives.



Advanced registration is required and this class is expected to fill quickly as a Shivworks Classes always do.

For directions on how to enroll email Info@TrainMDFI.com