Knife - the oldest and most beautiful type of weapon. Throwing knives as a sports discipline has existed since time immemorial. Many admire the refined technique of the masters and try to master their art.
One way or another, throwing knives from childhood is present in the life of almost every man, starting with the well-known game of "knife". The popularity of the lesson is also explained by the fact that in addition to acquiring valuable physical skills, it provides a fascinating opportunity, for many, fanned by romance, since, fortunately, they are deprived of it in ordinary civilian life, the opportunity to touch real cold steel.
Where to learn
Knife throwing in Moscow is represented by many clubs and specialized schools.
It is difficult to imagine a more interesting and useful entertainment for a person who is accustomed to an active lifestyle and sports activities.
Training in throwing knives in metropolitan clubs and schools involves providing familiarization with the basic skills of effective techniques for beginners, organizing practical classes, and providing opportunities to hone their skills for those who already have some experience.
Typically, training is carried out in special rooms, which makes it possible to exercise at a distance of up to 9 m. During an hour of training, you can work with both hands at the same time, as well as with each hand separately. For those who wish, throwing knives can be supplemented by similar actions with axes, sapper shovels, nails.
The opportunity is given to study alone or in a company (corporate orders), organize a holiday, the program of which will include a favorite sport, compete or become a participant in a master class from an experienced instructor.
You can come to classes one-time or purchase a subscription. Prices (very affordable!) And other necessary information can be found in specific institutions.
Addresses of some Moscow clubs:
- Sports Knife throwing club, address: st. Warsaw highway, 14, p. 3. Tel.: (916) 687-69-97.
- Out-of-school work center "Patriot", address: st. Grimau, 11AS1, telephone (495) 779-77-87.
- Underground shooting club "Labyrinth", address: st. Kutuzovsky Prospect, 12, p. 1. Tel: +7 (495) 64-61-645.
- Gamer Knife throwing school, address: st. Volgogradsky Prospect, d. 32, building 13. Phone: + 7 (495) 789-75-88
- Club "Solid Hand", address: metro station "October Field", st. Marshal Rybalko, 13. Tel.: 8-926-236-12-09, 8-916-884-59-05.
What will it give
Knife throwing is a good entertainment, excellent organization of active leisure. This sport can complement the game of laser tag, airsoft or paintball. You can mark knives in nature, taking a break from other activities, you can entertain with an exciting sight of friends.
This sport, as well as other sports exercises, is very good for health. Regular exercises have a beneficial effect on the musculoskeletal system and the body as a whole. Exercises that develop accuracy of movements positively affect the level of self-control, strengthen the nervous system and general physical condition.
In addition, a person who has been handling knives for a long time develops invaluable qualities in himself. He becomes more confident in his abilities, attentive, acquires the ability to soberly assess the situation and quickly make informed decisions.
The secrets of throwing knives
Technical techniques of this sport are simple and quite accessible for everyone to master. Success depends mainly on diligence and perseverance, many hours of periodic repetition of exercises, and not on comprehension of any special secrets. But mastering certain general knowledge with a keen throwing is necessary.
A knife throwing target is usually arranged from the end of a wooden post or a thick board with a plane directed toward the thrower. Ideal for this purpose are columns of poplar, linden, feed birch. For competitions, parts of wooden beams with an end face directed to the thrower are adjusted to each other, standard targets are mounted on such shields, with the parameters established by the instructions.
There are no special secrets in the learning process. The main principles of training are commitment, mindfulness and certain physical data.
A training represents actions aimed at fulfilling a pre-designed throwing plan, which is prepared by the student himself, depending on his goal.
The workout plan is simple. Usually it consists of several points:
- exercises for breathing training, its coordination with the phases of the throw;
- development of throwing force;
- working out the position and movements of the body and legs;
- working out the movements of the hands, hands, palms;
- practicing focus on the goal;
- working out standard provisions at different distances to the target and with knives having different dimensions:
a) at a two-meter distance - the throw of the middle knife, a break of 10 seconds;
b) at a three-meter distance - throw a large knife, a break of 15 seconds;
c) at a distance of one and a half meters - throw a small knife, a break of 10 seconds. - etc.
About the variety of techniques
There is a wide variety of propelling techniques that differ:
- type of grip (with three fingers per plane, per butt, over the end of the handle or blade, directly behind the handle or blade);
- throw method (negotiable, non-negotiable, half a turn);
- throw method (bottom, top, to the side of the case, from the side of the case).
The listed techniques can be combined with each other, depending on the convenience and appropriateness.
Knife throwing
Many masters consider this technique the most effective. Training does not require a long time, the rotation of the knife is compensated by the movement of the brush, thanks to which the knife in flight flips over and sticks into the target.
The non-stop (wave) throwing of knives is recommended by the master in the following sequence:
- right hand and turn left;
- put a knife on the edge of the palm with the handle away from you;
- balance the state of the blade (at the point at which the blade and the handle converge) and take the knife by the blade;
- when making a swing, the knife should describe a semicircle, and the blade should roll over towards the object;
- usually a small throwing distance is assumed, which directly depends on the force applied; a stronger swing implies a longer flight distance of the knife without turning it over.
On inertial wave throwing
A new qualitative leap in this sport was the inertial-wave inertial-wave throwing technique developed by years of practical research - the scanf.
Throwing knives in this system (a comprehensive attacking system of hand-to-hand combat) provides for special preparation of the body for performing non-standard and complex movements, a significant increase in the variety of motor potential, speed and strength of strikes, and the ability to strike the enemy from the most unexpected positions.
For training muscles and ligaments in the scanf system, there is a special preparatory program aimed at developing flexibility and plasticity.
Certain techniques of the system develop the ability to distribute attention, providing the ability to simultaneously combine several actions with success. A fighter trains the ability to simultaneously make heterogeneous, asynchronous, different-phase movements, develops non-standard logic of actions, which means that behavior in combat that is unexpected for the enemy.
The wave technique provides for the development of the ability to produce effective strikes with a small body weight, ensuring effective defeat of the enemy.
What should be a throwing knife
On specialized sites there are many recommendations of craftsmen who prefer to make knives for throwing with their own hands. What are the optimal parameters of throwing weapons?
A knife is a functional item that does not need jewelry. Sooner or later, it will be lost, due to the specifics of its application, so it should be easily replaceable.
Contrary to the claims of adherents of dark opaque knives, the surface of the throwing knife should be light and slightly polished, allowing to trace the flight of a gun flying past a target and not to lose it in the grass. This is easy to do if the knife is light and shiny.
The blade and handle should have the same thickness, this will ensure uniformity of the throw:
- blade forward (holding on to the hilt, in close combat from a distance of up to two meters);
- in a full revolution (from a distance of up to 8 m);
- handle forward (holding the blade, half a turn, from a distance of 3-6 m).
The handle should have a smooth surface and match the blade in terms of friction coefficient and thickness. The thickness of the blade should be 4-6 mm, length - 150-160 mm, the handle should be 9.5-19.5 cm long, the total length of the weapon - up to 26.5 cm.
In throwing knives, the presence of holes in the handle and guard is undesirable, as they will make it difficult to slip, cling to fingers at the time of release, which will prevent focus and adversely affect the throwing trajectory.
The optimum blade width should be 30.5 mm, and the handle should be 20 mm. It is recommended to give the blade one-sided sharpening, this will protect the palm from cuts during the throw.
In a throwing knife, the tip is located closer to the butt, and not in the center. The top edge should not be sharpened, the bottom should be sharpened well. This will allow her to easily enter the target. The center of gravity of the weapon is located on the border of the handle and blade or 1-1.5 cm further. When throwing around the center of gravity, rotation occurs.
To facilitate balancing, make knives with shifting weights.
Optimum balance can be considered, shifted towards the handle. This allows you to quickly change the position of the weapon, if necessary, use a throwing knife as a combat knife.
