Tactically Sound. Legally Defensible. Professionally Delivered.
Training in the Defensive Use of—and Against—Edged Weapons.

Tactical Modules

1.  Edged Weapon Fundamentals
Topics include selection, mounting,  deploying, gripping, holds, switching hands, striking, structure, and footwork.

2.  Enhanced Firearm Retention
The legal and tactical use of your issued or approved knife for last-resort defense during weapon retention.

3.  In-Fight Accessing G/S
Techniques to safely and effectively access your firearm, duty knife, or other item during grab & stab knife attacks.

4.  In-Fight Accessing S/T
Techniques to safely and effectively access your firearm, duty knife, or other item during slash & thrust knife attacks.

5.  Defensive Duty Knife
Defensive knife tactics and techniques to save your life when a firearm is not a viable option.

6. ECQ Pistol V Knife Attacks
Effectively neutralize a knife attacker while minimizing the risk of a deadly exchange and controlling the angle of discharge.

7.  Unarmed Knife Defense F/H
Defensive knife tactics and techniques to save your life from knife attacks in the Forward hold.

8. Unarmed Knife Defense R/H
Defensive knife tactics and techniques to save your life from knife attacks in the Reverse hold.

Consulting Services

1. Policy & SOP Development
We’ll help ensure your duty knife and knife defense policies are tactically viable, courtroom-ready, and field-appropriate.

2.  Defensive Tactics Program Audit
We review your current DT curriculum for legal defensibility, realism, and effectiveness in edged weapon scenarios.

3. Expert Analysis of Use-of-Force Incidents
Consulting and case analysis of officer-involved knife encounters for command review, training revision, or courtroom defense.

4. Equipment Selection Support
Guidance on choosing and deploying duty knives that align with your operational needs and legal framework.

The Edged Response program is endorsed by IALEFI, and will be taught at the 2025 Annual Training Conference.  More info here