Distance Management in a Real Melee Fight | Long Stick vs. Machete | RVFK Self-protection

» The distance-reach game.

See an asymmetrical weapon fight between a dude with a long pole and a guy with a machete and a knife. Fortunately, nobody got seriously hurt.

A pole gives you distance, but that’s only part of the fight. Blunt weapons demand attributes like target precision, timing, range control, and real power to be effective. If any of those are off, your strike may likely fails.

Meanwhile, a blade doesn’t need the same power—a single touch can end the fight. And you have many lethal targets to choose from, and if you miss a fast follow-up is always ready.