Advice and awards Pierre Cazoulat

Knife throwing: advice, videos and Pierre Cazoulat’s title

Useful tips

• The knives are not made from stainless steel so it is recommended that you wipe them clean after each use (to remove sweat, humidity).
• If you throw several knives to the same target in one round (not recommended), make sure the knives do not hit each other. This can cause metal splinters to form on the knife which could harm you when you next throw it. Keep a small metal file on hand during your training sessions.
• Be careful of rebounds, especially if you are practicing instinctive knife throwing – the blade can bounce back very quickly.
• Choose a training space that is unencumbered with good visibility around the targets. Be sure to cordon off a safety zone around your targets if you are practicing with a group or in a public space, and be attentive at all times.

• A 30-minute introduction to conventional knife throwing
• Meet Pierre Cazoulat
• What are the secrets of knife throwers? Featured on the M6 channel’s program, "On n'est pas que des Cobayes" (We are more than just Guinea pigs)

Tips for beginners

• Start close to your target. At a distance of approximately 2 m, your knife will do half a rotation before hitting the target, if thrown by the handle. At approximately 3 m, your knife will do a full rotation if thrown by the handle. Try not to increase the distance from your target too soon even if you are getting good results.
• Try to achieve consistent results with good strikes (knives that pierce the target at a right angle) and your precision will increase over time.
• Choose shorter, regular practice sessions of approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour rather than longer, less regular sessions.
• Aim to develop a relaxed and fluid throwing style, for this is the “way of the knife.” Don’t hesitate to contact me if you happen to lose your “way.”

Le challenge du Triskel

Lancerien Kontili Breizh : le club de lanceurs de couteaux et de haches situé à Callac (22160), en Bretagne.

Lancer de couteaux : Première association de lancer de France.

Pierre Cazoulat, palmarès