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Maintain Control of Your Weapon For professional weapon carriers, losing control of a firearm can turn a situation into a life-threatening confrontation within seconds. Weapon Protection is about preventing exactly that. SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Module 1 is designed for police, corrections, military, customs, security personnel, and other professional weapon carriers. The training focuses on situations where distance is lost and direct physical contact occurs. The first priority is prevention. Participants learn to recognize potential threats early and use positioning, distance, and body orientation to prevent access to the holster or weapon. If physical access occurs, simple and stress-resistant principles are used to secure the weapon, break the attacker’s grip, and regain control. Training includes weapon grabs from different directions and positions, including situations combined with grabbing, striking, or physical resistance. Self-protection and weapon protection are trained as one concept. Defensive actions, distance creation, body and arm control, and transitions into control or takedown options are integrated into the training. SAMI-X PRO focuses on simple principles and transferable movement patterns rather than large numbers of isolated techniques. Recognize the threat. Prevent access. Protect the weapon. Regain control.

Learn the fundamentals of modern self-protection in this online course led by SAMI founder Peter Weckauf and senior instructor Robert Exl. The Core Defense Module 1 is your gateway into a practical, mindset-based self-defense system designed for real-world threats — no matter your experience level.

Discover the unique art of the Karambit — a curved-blade tool originally designed for utility, now one of the most effective and visually distinctive self-defense weapons in the world. Whether you’re training for personal development or aspiring to become an instructor, Karambit Module 1 offers a comprehensive, structured path into one of the most dynamic tools in martial arts.

Deployment in motion, arm destruction and disarms against the six angles.

Become a SAMI-X Karambit Expert

The Level 1 program is designed for beginners. The essential elements of Krav Maga self-defense are taught to provide a solid foundation for further training. By the end of the Level 1 program, students should be able to perform all exercises and techniques with the necessary charisma, agility, control and fluidity.

Panantukan Level 1 – Your Entry into a Functional Combat System Panantukan is a combat art from the Filipino martial arts, closely connected to weapon-based training. Many of its movement principles originate from stick and knife fighting and are adapted to empty-hand combat. This creates a system that combines multiple fighting elements into one functional approach. In training, you will use striking techniques from boxing, kicks from kickboxing, basic ground elements, and close-range control methods. At the same time, concepts influenced by weapon defense are integrated – not as isolated techniques, but as a way of understanding distance, timing, and control. The system is built around key concepts such as: Destruction – disrupting or damaging the opponent’s attack Manipulation – controlling balance and positioning Trapping – controlling limbs and creating openings Flow & transitions – connecting movements instead of isolating them Throughout the course, you will develop practical striking skills, including: straight punches, hammerfists, and slap strikes elbow techniques for close range kicks and knees for distance control and disruption The focus is not on perfection, but on functionality. Movements are kept compact and efficient so they can work under pressure. The course is clearly structured and designed so that you can: train solo or with a partner build a solid understanding of movement and timing apply techniques through drills and simple applications understand the system, not just individual techniques Panantukan is not a sport-based system or a collection of techniques. It is a practical approach to combat, built around clear principles and direct solutions. The pre-sale gives you the opportunity to be part of the course from the very beginning and experience its development step by step.

This online course offers a structured and comprehensive entry into SAMI-X KNIFE Combat and the handling of the blade as a martial art. It is designed for beginners who want to explore, experience, and evaluate this discipline without immediately committing to the full Level 1 program. The course introduces the fundamental principles, movement structures, and technical concepts of the SAMI-X KNIFE Combat system. The focus is on clean technique, body mechanics, coordination, and the conscious, controlled use of the blade as a martial arts training tool—clearly distinguished from conventional self-defense training. Structured online courses in the field of knife martial arts are still rare. SAMI-X KNIFE Combat – First Contact with the Blade therefore provides a unique opportunity to access high-quality, system-based instruction anytime and anywhere. You train at your own pace and are guided through clear demonstrations and precise explanations by experienced SAMI-X instructors. This course is suitable both for complete beginners and for martial artists from other disciplines who are seeking a first, systematic introduction to knife martial arts before progressing to advanced training levels.