Tutorial: Skanf No-Spin Knife Throwing (Overview and The Wrist Mechanism)

Описание: Disclaimer: Due to the dangers and potential injuries associated with knife throwing, any of your attempts to perform actions demonstrated in this video are done at your own risk.

Side Note: These tutorials originally came about as a way to answer questions about Skanf. There has been a lot of discussion, questions, and scrutiny about how Skanf actually works and I thought it was best to explain as a tutorial the driving forces, concepts and mechanisms... and how it comes together to make Skanf work.
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Some Additional Resources/Explanations:

Louis Prince:    • Discussion on Skanf knife throwing  
Joel Holopainen:    • SKANF tutorial with eng. subtitles  
Stanislov Apollonov/Aleksey Atom:    • СКАНФ семинар 2 Алексей Граф ФБСМН СПб  
Olga Fedina:    • Обучение.  обратный хват . сканф  ;
(Observe their form):    • безоборотное метание  

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Skanf ebook by Master Yuri Fedin - English translated:
(Note: It is not a perfect translation. Read with a focus on what they're trying to say in regards to knife-throwing and physics and it will be easier to figure out)
https://www.pop-globalgroup-llc.com/p...

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This video tutorial is barely the tip of the iceberg and presents one aspect of many, multiple explanations as to how Skanf works.

For proper instruction and training, reach out to a certified instructor such as my teacher Mikhail Belyaev. They'll be able to point out your mistakes and provide corrections to facilitate faster learning/progress. If pricing is not within your budget, discuss with him possible monthly payments.

Facebook: shorturl.at/vCEI3
IG: www.instagram.com/mikhail.belyayev/

Additionally, Olga Fedina also offers lessons, but with limited space opening every few months. You can reach out to her on Facebook and IG as well.

Facebook:   / fedina.ru  
IG:   / skanfofficial  
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Disclaimer
1:04 - What is phase 3/lesson 3?
2:00 - Concept 1: Load/Launch Wave
2:19 - Part 1: Loading the Finger
3:10 - Elastic finger exercise; active vs passive push.
4:27 - Part 2: “Throw” knife back
5:50 - Part 3: Two ways to load
7:05 - Recap Concept 1
8:04 - Concept 2: The Pulling
8:57 - Part 1: Elbow leads the wrist
9:57 - Part 2: Straight Track
11:53 - Method #1: The step
12:32 - Method #2: The arm extension and hips
13:30 - Recap Concept 2
14:04 - Concept 3: Snap at the finger tip
14:43 - Beware the subconscious push
15:08 - Exercise 1: Lock the wrist back
17:20 - Exercise 2: Wave through the wrist
18:46 - Exercise 2 (alternative)
20:21 - Putting it together
21:15 - Some tips
21:39 - Bonus
23:12 - Closing
23:46 - Skanf Overhand Reverse Grip Short Demo

Phase 1 Video Link:    • Tutorial:  Skanf No-Spin Knife Throwing (T...  
Phase 2 Video Link:    • Tutorial:  Skanf No-Spin Knife Throwing (P...  

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TutorialObjective:
In this tutorial, concepts are emphasized to properly execute the movements about the wrist.

Phase 3/lesson 3 covers the key aspects of the loading/launching waves, the pulling technique, and the snapping of the finger (not the wrist) to throw the knife in the manner of Skanf.

Phase 3 is to be coordinated together with Phases 1 and 2 to ultimately throw the knife without pushing.

Learning Skanf beginning at phase 3 is possible as it highlights and hyper-focuses on the wrist action. The learning order could be altered as phases 3, 1, and then 2.

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BACKGROUND:
What is Skanf knife throwing?
It is a system. A style that focuses on efficiently launching the knife, appearing effortless and at times unbelievable that such power could be generated from so little body movement. Its foundations are based on waves and elastic forces.

Skanf is neither superior nor inferior to other styles of no-spin throwing. It is simply different. How effective it is depends on you, your training discipline, and your ability to adapt it to fit your own movements.

This tutorial/demonstration is based on my understanding of Skanf and mostly uses the side-arm variation of the throw. However, Skanf has overhand, underhand, backhand, from the table, from the ground, and from behind variations of throwing... and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Skanf was originally based on martial arts. Therefore, incorporation into knife fighting systems (i.e. Filipino Martial Arts) should be easier after completion of the Skanf course. Skills will need to go beyond just technique alone and incorporate combat mindsets and strategies.

As with any sport or activity, stop practicing and take a rest if you feel any pain, especially in your joints. They might say "no pain, no gain" but injuries also are indicators you may be doing something incorrectly such as using bad form.