Many instructors teach to block first before countering a weapons strike. Instead, it may be more effective to strike directly at your attacker's hand.
Jeet Kune Do | Escrima | Knife | Weapons | Self Defense
The final drill of this series focuses on defending yourself when the knife is pressed against your neck from behind. It is best to avoid finding yourself in this position, but these are a few ideas that may help.
Knife | Self Defense | Weapons
The third drill of this series focuses on the knife being held at the back. Remember that after evading and controlling the weapon, you should strike to make the disarm easier.
Weapons | Self Defense | Knife | Takedown
The second drill of this series focuses on knife defense when the attacker has the knife to your stomach. This works great when the attacker is already applying some pressure with the knife.
Weapons | Self Defense | Knife | Takedown