A Knife or Cutting Instrument Attack is countered by which escape?

• A. Bridge & Roll Escape
• B. Bicycle Kicks
• C. Push Bar
• D. The Shovel Under Escape

Answer: (B)

When a knife or cutting instrument threat is present, the goal is to create space quickly and get out of reach. A bicycle-kicks-style escape fits that need by using a rapid, off-balance movement to disrupt the attacker’s line of attack and open up room to step back or move away. It emphasizes mobility and speed rather than grappling or maintaining contact, which is exactly what’s needed to disengage from a weapon and escape to safety.

The other options rely more on control, holds, or specific grappling scenarios that don’t address the immediate danger of a blade threat. Bridge & Roll Escape caters to being pinned or grappling, Push Bar is about breaking contact with a barrier, and The Shovel Under Escape targets grip manipulation rather than creating quick distance. That’s why the bicycle-kicks approach is the best fit for escaping a knife threat.