Armlocks, armbars and wristlocks: some only for movies, some good enough for fighting A picture is worth a thousand words . . . So, instead of writing a lot, I invite you to view video clips of armlocks, armbars, and wristlocks. The first clip shows a wide variety of locks, some shown with tactical set-up, […]
Self-Defense Tip 39 Sample Videos of Armlocks and Wristlocks Read More »
Unbreakable® Umbrella — personal protection weapon legal everywhere During my recent trip to Poland, for the purpose of supervising a video recording, I took with me my Unbreakable® Umbrella (I always do). I flew to Warsaw through Amsterdam Schiphol airport and then back to the U.S.A. through Amsterdam. At the boarding gate in Amsterdam (after
Self-Defense Tip 38 Unbreakable® Umbrellas Go Everywhere Read More »
Advantages of the Unbreakable® Umbrella over other personal protection devices, such as stun guns, telescopic batons, pepper sprays, and even handguns What are advantages of the Unbreakable® Umbrella over other personal protection devices, such as stun guns, telescopic batons, pepper sprays, and even handguns: No permit required. Not considered a weapon — so it passes
Self-Defense Tip 37 The Unbreakable® Umbrella vs. Other Personal Protection Devices Read More »
A strange scene happened in my gym. I got my Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrellas and I was showing them to two big fellows (250 lb and 205 lb) full of muscle and no lard butts. Both of them workout with me, have common sense and understand the use of weapons (see Self-Defense: Tools of Attack). So,
Self-Defense Tip 36 A Strange Scene Read More »
Once I strolled through the Old City in Warsaw with a female relative. In a narrow street ahead of us, on the sidewalk, a man was reclining. He seemed to be getting some metallic object out from his clothes. I thought that perhaps it is a harmonica and that he was getting ready to play
Self-Defense Tip 35 A Walk Through the City Read More »
Crime bills to increase sentences for crimes committed with firearms, but not for crimes committed with knives Several firearms and crime bills in the current (108th) session of U.S. Congress are designed to promote use of bladed and blunt weapons (such as knives or clubs) in commission of crimes. Really. Here are examples: H.R. 54
Self-Defense Tip 34 Gun Crime Bad, Knife Crime Not Bad Read More »
Large inner reap (o-uchi-gari) — a grappling technique useful for boxers and street-fighters This self-defense tip continues the subject of grappling drills that transfer well to many fighting techniques of various combat sports, for example, to boxing. In this tip I describe technique and drills for o-uchi-gari (large inner reap). Practice of o-uchi-gari develops awareness
Self-Defense Tip 33 Stand-Up Grappling Drills for Striking Skills — Large Inner Reap Read More »
Forward foot sweep (de-ashi-barai) — a grappling technique useful for boxers, mma fighters, and street-fighters If done right drills for grappling skills can improve your striking skills, whether for boxing, or mixed martial arts (mma), or street-fighting. There are moments during one’s steps when one is unable to attack or even to defend effectively. These
Self-Defense Tip 32 Stand-Up Grappling Drills for Striking Skills — Forward Foot Sweep Read More »
Keys to fighters’ speed — mastery of techniques, muscular endurance, physical and mental relaxation There are several requirements for being very fast, or better yet, for being “on time.” Key technical requirements are mastery of the movement and relaxation, or more accurately, lack of needless tension. There is an obvious connection with conditioning here because
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Question: I was reading your remarks on the knockdown karate and it’s effectiveness. Do you consider “Olympic” or WTF TaeKwonDo a form of knockdown Karate on par with Enshin, Kyokushin or San Da? I am not trying to start a controversy, I am only interested in your opinion. I have bought several of your videos
Self-Defense Tip 30 Effectiveness of Various Combat Sports and Martial Arts Read More »
