Training Methods and Safety Concerns

The most important basic safety principles are:
1. Always wear safety glasses or goggles during any kind
of practice. Most serious injuries, if they do occur, are usually
to the eyes. Throwing knives, especially at short ranges,
sometimes take unexpected bounces, and may rebound back
at the thrower.
2. Always wear a mouthpiece, such as the kind worn by
boxers and football players, to protect the teeth. Broken
teeth are not serious injuries, but dental work is expensive.
3. Observers should always stand behind the thrower and
stay alert when knives are being thrown.
4. Place a backstop and target properly in order to
minimize any chance of a stray knife injuring people, pets, or
property.