E.D.G.E.® Knife Defense Seminar | Empire Defense & Fitness

Knife Defense

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 is, almost no one is prepared for what actually happens when a blade is in play.

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Limited Spots · Albany, NY

Why This Matters

The World Has Changed. Most People Are Training for the Wrong Fight.

They are chasing techniques instead of truth. Posting clips instead of preparing for chaos. When violence happens, it is fast, messy, and real. There is no ref, no tap out, no cinematic slow motion. Just confusion, adrenaline, and survival.

1,500+
People killed with knives in the U.S. in 2023, more than rifles or shotguns
5×
More common than gun attacks in domestic violence cases
130K+
Knife injuries send people to emergency rooms every year
70%
Of attack victims never saw the knife until after they were bleeding

Knives are cheap. Concealable. Everywhere. You cannot hear them click. They do not jam. They do not run out of ammo.

Who It's For

You Don't Have Time for Fantasy Training

You need something simple enough to learn fast, and strong enough to work under pressure. That is E.D.G.E.®. It is 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 Build

Clarity, Confidence, and Certainty When the World Goes Sideways

This is not about collecting flashy moves or looking good on camera. 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.

Confidence
Act under pressure instead of panic.
Clarity
See options when others only see fear.
Control
Over your body, your reactions, and the outcome.

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.

Upcoming Seminar

E.D.G.E.® Track 1: Empty Hand vs. Knife

Seminar Details
Date
October 25, 2025 · 12:30 PM
Duration
90 Minutes
Investment
$97
Capacity
Limited, quality matters more than quantity
Location
Empire Defense & Fitness, 8 Corporate Circle, Albany NY 12203
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Train Like It Matters

Because One Day, It Might

The knife does not care how many belts you have earned or how long you have trained. It only cares about one thing, are you ready?

This is not about paranoia. It is about preparation. When the world goes sideways, your best defense will not be fear, it will be familiarity.

You will have already felt the chaos. You will already know the rhythm of panic. And you will already know how to move through it.

If you are done pretending. If you are ready to pressure test your limits. If you want clarity, control, and competence under chaos, welcome to E.D.G.E.®.

No promises. No fluff. Just truth, training, and survival that works when it matters most.

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Alan Condon
Founder, KAJU-KAI & E.D.G.E.® Systems
Lead Instructor, Empire Defense & Fitness
7th Degree Black Belt · 51 Years in the Dojo