Jeff Jeds, raised a military family, started training as a student of the martial arts at the age of 8, when he took up both boxing and practical self-defense. Jeds continued with intensive training into adulthood, and later expanded his deepening knowledge into the arts of Tae Kwon Do-Hapkido, Muay Thai, Krav Maga and Shotokan Karate. Now a highly-skilled practitioner and teacher of both weaponless defense and armed combat, Jeff Jeds brings his invaluable instruction directly to you in this incredible and invaluable DVD, covering the unique art of Fighting with Edged Weapons.

The Beginner's Guide to Knife Fighting, one of three truly exceptional volumes aimed at the novice martial arts student, is an all-inclusive tutorial on knife combat for beginning martial arts students of all ages. An expert in Filipino Escrima, Jeff Jeds demonstrates how to use evasion techniques, foot work, blocks, stabs and slices - enough great material for years of martial arts practice.

Jeff Jeds is a talented athlete and practitioner, is a skilled instructor, and is certainly one of the martial arts' newest and brightest stars.