As we advance from one lesson to the next in our Essential Self-Defense Tips series, we’ll naturally progress to more difficult moves and situations. This week, Sensei Anthony Britton introduces a weapon into an attack. It is important to note that today’s tip specifically applies during what Sensei Britton calls a “Bargaining Position.” Please watch the video to learn what he means by this. Once you’ve mastered this move, you’ll be ready to learn a self-defense move for a different bargaining position (Part II).

IMPORTANT: Please use extreme caution when practicing these moves. Remember that with the right amount of force, you can severely hurt somebody. These techniques are to be used for self-defense purposes only. All self-defense moves and tips are to be used at the risk of the user.

Tune in next Monday for Part II of Basic Weapon Disarming as we learn how to get out of Bargaining Position B. You won’t want to miss that!