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Introduction to Throwing Knives
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(84 ratings)
2,570 students

Introduction to Throwing Knives

A lifelong passion
Created byTom Gillis
Last updated 10/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will learn the basic technique to enjoy throwing knives and develop their skill without a coach

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 33m total length

  • Welcome0:38

    Welcome to the wonderful world of throwing knives!  I hope you enjoy your journey and have as much fun with it as I do.

  • How I got started and how you can too9:49

    In this video you will get to know me a little bit better and how I got started with throwing weapons.  I hope it gives you some insight into why I'm so passionate about this activity and will help guide you along your own journey.

  • Equipment Selection2:57

    Proper equipment is vital to enjoy an activity.  This video gives you some tips that I learned the hard (and expensive way) to get started.

  • Grip1:23

    This video is the bread and butter of knife throwing!  Once you master these two skills you can enjoy this activity for years to come.

  • Assessing your Throws1:13

    It is crucial to enjoy knife throwing that you can coach yourself through problems and experimentation.  This video shows you how to do just that!

  • Long Range0:49

    Now that you have the basic ideas it's time to challenge your skills.

  • Common Errors2:36

    Some tips and tricks that I've learned along my journey and common mistakes for the new thrower.

  • Axe1:03

    Now that you have some basic understanding of how knives rotate through the air lets see if we can apply that knowledge to throwing axes.

  • Close Range1:10

    Now that you have some confidence it's time to move to close range.  Close range is the easiest to learn, however it's also the most dangerous.  Because you're standing so close to the target you don't have much time to react to a bounce-back.

  • Spike Fundamentals0:52

    In this video I describe the basic process for throwing a spike

  • Throwing a concealed spike1:46

    This video will teach you how to apply the basic spike throw.

  • Dynamic Turning Exercise #10:48

    This is the first of 2 dynamic exercises that will challenge your ability to quickly pickup your target and throw while moving.

  • Dynamic Turning Exercise #20:44

    This is the second of 2 dynamic exercises that will challenge your ability to quickly pickup your target and throw while moving.

  • Dynamic drill - throwing while moving1:04

    It's time to build some dynamic (and fun!) exercises into your practice.  This video will demonstrate throwing while moving!

  • Dynamic drill - calling the shot2:18

    This exercise will force you to work on aim and accuracy.  It can be done alone or with a friend.

  • Knife maintenance2:39

    Now that you're done for the day it's time to make sure your weapons go back into storage in good shape and ready to be used again.

  • Closing1:20

    I hope you had a great time and will continue to experiment and enjoy on your own or share with friends!

Requirements

  • Safe place for the activity
  • Willingness to make or buy the equipment

Description

I have been throwing knives for about 20 years and have used the process in this course to share that passion with hundreds of students.  The progression in this course is everything you need to get started and develop your own skill while having fun.  The content provided is boiled down to it's most basic version so that even beginners can build their skill from the foundation up.

Who this course is for:

  • Teens and Adults who are interested in learning about throwing weapons

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