Entry and Exit During Karambit Application

While there are several different sophisticated methods of footwork used for application during an encounter, too often, the simplest methods are ignored or disregarded. One of the best ways to enter is merely to step in while countering and apply the Karambit technique at an angle off that straight-line entry. The step in can be straight forward if an individual is prepared for the physical demands of a force on force entry, or, can be slightly off to the side, in which case, the Karambit technique applied may actually be along the initial line of the opponent's center.

To exit out, we may merely "walk-through" or step past the attacker. It seems a bit simple in theory, and in truth, it is the basis for many methods of deceptive attack and ambush that leave less trace of a given Karambit player's involvement in a particular instance.

When I teach students application, I initially permit them to execute a technique with a minimal amount of footwork involved, and then as I progress, our next stage of practice is to step up and then step past or "walk-through."