Knife Defense with Certified Instructor Robert Boston
Want to learn practical knife defense from a certified Martial Blade Concepts Instructor? Register here!
Certified Instructor Bob Boston will be coming to Elemental Taekwondo to run a 4-hour Martial Blades Concept course on knife fighting. Due to the intensity of the defenses covered, this will be open only to 16-years and older. Those under 18 will need to bring a parent at the beginning of the seminar to sign a waiver.
We will be going over curriculum involving defending both with and against a knife.
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Certified Instructor Robert Boston
Bob Boston is one of only 36 certified instructors in Martial Blade Concepts/Counter Blade Concepts. CBC is an unarmed defense against weapons, using empty-hand tactics, the use of sticks, canes, and improvised weapons. MBC is an edged-weapon system specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s concerned citizen and armed professionals. MBC takes combat- proven tactics and adapts them to modern tools, threats, and legal concerns. These skills are integrated with each other and with principles of tactical awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation to provide a comprehensive, extremely adaptable approach to personal protection.
Aside from Martial Blade Concepts, Bob has been involved in Judo since 1975. He holds a 4th degree black belt in Judo, was a 2005 gold medal winner in the Judo Pan Am Masters Championship and is a certified Judo Self Defense trainer through the US Judo Federation.
Bob is also a level one instructor of #500Rising, an organization that delivers impactful education in women's proactive and responsive self-defense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
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What day and time is the seminar?
The seminar will be held on Saturday, May 20th, at 10 am. It will last approximately 4 hours.
Where will the seminar be held?
The seminar will be held at our dojang in Shelley, Idaho. The address is below:
Elemental Taekwondo
170 S. Spud Alley
Shelley, ID 83274
How much does the seminar cost?
The seminar will cost $35 to participate with a borrowed knife. If you would prefer to keep the knife you use, the cost is $75. (Black Belt Club members will receive a $5 credit after registering)
What kind of knife will I be able to purchase?
The training knives (unsharpened) will be Kershaw Emerson brand pocket blades. You can view an image here: Kershaw Emerson 6034 Trainer Knife
I already have a knife. Can I use that in the seminar?
To ensure the safety of everyone, we would prefer that only unsharpened and approved trainer blades provided by us are used. If you feel your blade fits the criteria, it will need to be inspected by Instructor Bob. Self-dulled blades will not be allowed..
Is there a minimum age requirement?
To ensure the safety of all students, the minimum age to participate is 16 years of age. Anyone under 18 will be required to have a parent come at the beginning of the seminar to sign a waiver.
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Registration must be completed by May 13th to get your trainer knife on time!