E.D.G.E.® KNIFE DEFENSE SEMINARS
No BS. No fantasy. Just survival.
We live in a time where false confidence is everywhere.
People talk tough. They pose with gear. They post knife tricks online.
But when real violence shows up… most freeze.
The truth? Almost no one is prepared for what actually happens when a blade is in play.
That’s why the E.D.G.E.® Knife Defense Program exists, to strip away the noise and give you something that works when it counts.No theatrics. No ego. No choreography.
Just survival you can trust.
Here Is Why This Matters.
Because the world has changed, and most people are training for the wrong fight.
They’re chasing techniques instead of truth. Posting clips instead of preparing for chaos.
When violence happens, it’s fast, messy, and real. There’s no ref, no tap-out, no cinematic slow-mo. Just confusion, adrenaline, and survival.
Let’s put it in perspective:
- In 2023, over 1,500 people in the U.S. were killed with knives, more than with rifles or shotguns.
- Knife attacks are five times more common than gun attacks in domestic violence cases.
- Over 130,000 knife injuries send people to emergency rooms every year.
- In more than 70% of those attacks, victims never saw the knife until after they were bleeding.
Knives are cheap. Concealable. Everywhere. You can’t hear them click. They don’t jam. They don’t run out of ammo. That’s reality. And if your training doesn’t prepare you for that, it’s not training. It’s theater.
Why E.D.G.E.® Works When Others Don’t
Most knife programs teach patterns, flows and pretty disarms that collapse under pressure. E.D.G.E.® is different. It’s built backwards, from reality first.
E.D.G.E.® stands for:
Evade: Survive the first move. Crash the delivery system.
Distract: Break their rhythm. Take their focus.
Grab: Control the weapon arm. Two-on-one advantage.
Escape: Get out with control. Leave under pressure.
This isn’t “knife fighting.” You are not dueling. You are being attacked.
The goal isn’t to win, it’s to survive and escape.
Here Is What E.D.G.E.® Is NOT:
- It’s not sport-based.
- It’s not built for Instagram.
- It’s not about memorizing moves.
- And it’s definitely not about chasing disarms.
In our seminars, we don’t rehearse pretty finishes. We train the messy middle, the chaos, panic and adrenaline dump that destroy fine motor skills.
Because that’s what happens in real life.
For Real People, Not Full-Time Fighters
You are not training 20 hours a week. You’ve got a job, a family, and responsibilities.
You don’t have time for fantasy training. You need something simple enough to learn fast, and strong enough to work under pressure.
That’s E.D.G.E.®.
It’s built for the protector in real life:
- Parents who want to come home safe.
- Nurses, teachers, and first responders who deal with the public every day.
- Professionals who travel, work late, or walk through parking lots after dark.
- The martial artist who wants to test their skill against chaos.
If that’s you, you belong here.
What You Will Gain
This isn’t about collecting flashy moves or looking good on camera. It’s about clarity, confidence, and certainty when the world goes sideways.
You will walk away knowing how to move when others freeze. You will know how to take control when chaos erupts. Most importantly, you will know how to get home, alive, aware and confident.
You will build:
- Confidence: act under pressure instead of panic.
- Clarity: see options when others only see fear.
- Control: over your body, your reactions, and the outcome.
Our focus is simple: Control. Survive. Escape.
Disarms? Maybe. But that’s not the priority. The true win is walking away.
FINAL EDGE: The Ultimate Test
Every EDGE seminar builds to one decisive moment: FINAL EDGE.
This is where theory meets reality. Controlled chaos. Bladed threat simulation.. Adrenaline. Noise. Pressure. It’s intense. It’s unforgiving. It’s honest. Here, your training stops being a drill and becomes survival.
You will be forced to react, adapt, move, grab, and extract, all under real-time stress. Your reflexes, decision-making, and mental clarity are tested like never before. You will leave exhausted. Humbled. But also confident, because you now know what works when your life is on the line.
This is FINAL EDGE: the ultimate measure of skill, the proof that your training holds up under pressure, and the moment that transforms preparation into survival.
Train Like It Matters. Because One Day, It Might
This isn’t about paranoia. It’s about preparation.
When the world goes sideways, your best defense won’t be fear, it will be familiarity.
You’ll have already felt the chaos. You’ll already know the rhythm of panic.
And you will already know how to move through it.
That’s what E.D.G.E.® gives you, not theory, but truth under pressure.
E.D.G.E.® TRACK 1: Empty Hand vs. Knife
Date 1: October 25th 2025 @12:30pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Investment: $97.00
Spots: Limited, because quality matters more than quantity.
- LOCATION: Empire Defense & Fitness, 8 Corporate Circle, Albany NY 12203
- Contact: (518) 456-2582, email: alan@518EMPIRE.com
Reserve Your Spot
We keep these seminars intentionally small.
That means every person gets personal attention, real feedback, and hands-on coaching.
What to bring:
- Athletic clothes (No Tank Tops)
- Water Bottle and whatever keeps you sharp
- Optional protective gear (we will advise after registration)
UPCOMING SEMINAR
E.D.G.E® TRACK 2: DDC Knife Survival
Date 1: November 22nd 2025 @12:30pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Investment: $97.00
Spots: Limited, because quality matters more than quantity.
- LOCATION: Empire Defense & Fitness, 8 Corporate Circle, Albany NY 12203
- Contact: (518) 456-2582, email: alan@518EMPIRE.com
Final Word
Some people will think this is too rough. Too raw. That’s okay.
The knife doesn’t care how many belts you have earned or how long you have trained.It only cares about one thing…are you ready?
If you are done pretending. If you are ready to pressure-test your limits. If you want clarity, control and competence under chaos…
Then welcome to E.D.G.E.®.
No promises. No fluff. Just truth, training and survival that works when it matters most.
Alan Condon
Founder of The KAJU-KAI & E.D.G.E.® Systems
Lead Instructor, EMPIRE Defense & Fitness
51 Years in the Dojo of Life
Empire Defense and Fitness provides classes to Albany, Colonie, Latham, Guilderland, Delmar, Troy, Clifton Park & Niskayuna communities.
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