Libre Knife Fighting
Libre Knife Fighting is a direct and aggressive street-based discipline, designed to break through an opponents defense using as array of feints, footwork, body angling, checks, locks, and clearing motions. Libre knife training is unique, in that it is one of the few disciplines where the practitioner learns the art of attacking with the blade, rather than waiting to respond to a bladed attack. We believe that waiting for an aggressor to actually take a slash at you is tantamount to waiting for someone with a gun to pull the trigger. If someone is threatening you with a blade, and is close enough to cut you, you should be attacking.
Knife fighting is a dangerous and unforgiving endeavor that no one in his or her right mind would ever engage in willingly. Even those who are adept in the use of the blade may emerge victorious and still sustain life-ending injuries in an actual knife fight. That being said, cultivating skill with the blade can greatly increase your odds for survival should you ever have to engage in knife combat.
Knife fighting is a dangerous and unforgiving endeavor that no one in his or her right mind would ever engage in willingly. Even those who are adept in the use of the blade may emerge victorious and still sustain life-ending injuries in an actual knife fight. That being said, cultivating skill with the blade can greatly increase your odds for survival should you ever have to engage in knife combat.
Libre Street Boxing
Libre Street Boxing is the unarmed aspect of Libre Fighting. LSB is based in western boxing principles, but also utilizes heabutts, elbows, sweeps, picks, flesh manipulations and biting techniques.
Reaper Method
The Reaper Method is a streamlined version of Libre Knife Fighting, taught entirely in the Scythe Grip (inverted with the blade facing inward) and designed to be learned in a seminar format. The Reaper Method is ideal for military, law enforcement, martial arts schools or anybody looking to learn a simple but devastating knife system in a short amount of time. The Reaper Method focuses on using stabbing, ripping, and filleting attacks to dispatch attackers.
Libre Straight Razor
Libre Razor is the art of fighting with the straight razor. The razor movements are fast, chaotic, and deceptive.
Libre Ranking Structure
Libre Fighting ranking is unique in that every Libre Fighting chapter has its own personalized ranking structure. The Comprehensive Fighting Systems Libre Fighting Chapter uses the following ranking system:
Novice – A Novice is a new student who is being introduced to Libre Fighting. Basic skill and tool development begins to take place at this stage. The Novice is constantly being evaluated to determine whether or not they have the dedication and integrity to continue their training in Libre Fighting.
Pupil – A Pupil is one who has demonstrated the desire, maturity, integrity, and discipline necessary to be considered a student of Libre Fighting.
Apprentice – An Apprentice is one who has proven himself or herself worthy of representing the Libre Fighting community. An Apprentice has proven himself a fully capable street warrior and has earned the right to begin Instructor training.
Disciple – A Disciple is one who has proven his or her abilities as a Libre Fighter and have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop future Disciples. These individuals are responsible for taking Libre Fighting to the next level of development. Libre Fighting is intended to grow and evolve, and these individuals are responsible for carrying the Libre torch.
Novice – A Novice is a new student who is being introduced to Libre Fighting. Basic skill and tool development begins to take place at this stage. The Novice is constantly being evaluated to determine whether or not they have the dedication and integrity to continue their training in Libre Fighting.
Pupil – A Pupil is one who has demonstrated the desire, maturity, integrity, and discipline necessary to be considered a student of Libre Fighting.
Apprentice – An Apprentice is one who has proven himself or herself worthy of representing the Libre Fighting community. An Apprentice has proven himself a fully capable street warrior and has earned the right to begin Instructor training.
Disciple – A Disciple is one who has proven his or her abilities as a Libre Fighter and have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop future Disciples. These individuals are responsible for taking Libre Fighting to the next level of development. Libre Fighting is intended to grow and evolve, and these individuals are responsible for carrying the Libre torch.
