Your reply to a suspicious stranger may avert an assault or robbery When spoken to by a suspicious stranger, reply in a language the stranger doesn’t understand and keep on moving. Replying in a different language is better than not replying at all: No reply leads to repeated attempts of the “test line,” perhaps with […]
Self-Defense Tip 95 Don’t Speak the Language Read More »
Learn about training myths that inhibit effective learning of fighting skills I thought you might find interesting my article on skill training, because it quotes extensively from Chuck Remsberg’s post “6 myths of police training that inhibit effective learning,” which, in turn, is based on Robert Bragg Jr.’s presentation on skill instruction at a conference
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They had only their bare hands against a terrorist’s assault rifle, a pistol, and a blade — because of France’s Hitlerian weapon-control laws “You risked your lives to defend an idea, an idea of liberty, of freedom,” French president François Hollande told four of the six men who fought the terrorist, at a ceremony held
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Was a terrorist defeated by altruism or by the fighting spirit of gutsy people? Six people recently fought a well-armed terrorist, and with plenty of guts and a little luck, they won. Then, on the radio, I heard nonsense from a Yale psychology professor about how they altruistically risked their lives to save strangers. Where
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British police officer suggests an improvement to Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella A British police officer sees a problem with Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella and suggests an improvement to help deal with an attacker one has subdued. Suggestion: I recently bought the telescopic model umbrella through your UK distributor. It is so inconspicuous that I walked right past
Self-Defense Tip 91 Whack, Then What? Arrest? Read More »
Ronda Rousey, top, and Liz Carmouche during the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, in 2013 Self-defense and punching after takedown What if the opponent lying on the ground had a blade? How well would the punching go? It is one thing to punch someone when risking only a punch back, but a much different thing when
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Knife fighting technique in hand-to-hand combat on the ground Don’t you think there is something wrong with this book cover? Considering that in addition to the point, the knife has a sharp edge or even two, which can cut forward and backward with little pressure, why use it as if it were a dull stake
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A very educational video of a real knife fight It is amazing it was not over much sooner. . . . The video shows how difficult it is to defend oneself without an “arm extender.” It also shows that although the defender was brave, he lacked the common sense to take off his backpack when
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Edged weapons often used in street attacks: Straight razors and sharpened bicycle spokes This tip continues the topic of edged weapons most often used in street attacks. Today, straight razors and sharpened bicycle spokes. Straight razor: This weapon slashes and is obviously not suitable for stabbing. In skilled hands, a straight razor can disable a
Self-Defense Tip 87 Using Edged Weapons: Straight Razor and Bicycle Spoke Read More »
This tip and the forthcoming one are about general principles of using edged weapons, whether for attack or for self-defense. Unlike blunt weapons, edged weapons require very little force to do great damage. With well-sharpened blades, a touch and press is usually all it takes to leave an unforgettable impression. I write here only about
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