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AMOK uses one set of blade-based actions to fight with any hand-held weapon or empty hands against any hand-held weapon or empty hands, not different techniques for different weapons.

Programs

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Learn to protect yourself, how to counterstrike, ways to catch an arm in motion, ways to grab for control, and how to safely disarm the knife.

KNIVES-FOR-SELF-DEFENSE-1

Learn tactically sound and legally defensible solutions to achieve the best possible outcomes from violent encounters with one or more attackers.

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Learn proven functional tactics of deception, attacking, and countering to prevail in combat against one or more fully committed adversaries.

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"A prolific instructor and pioneer in the field of modern combatives, Tom is widely regarded as a tactical genius. I am forever grateful for his friendship and everything I learned in the last 20 years."

Mattias Persson
Personal Defense Coach

"I respect Tom's absolute resolve to teach only knifework that he can prove in real time! AMOK is not a martial art (no rituals, ranks, titles, or politics) focused on developing functionality and character."

David Allen Copek
Krav Maga Instructor 

"Tom has designed the world’s most functional methodology of integrating fighting skills. AMOK! is a symbol of excellence. No other organization exemplifies brotherhood like AMOK!"

Dean Franco
Blade Technologies