Defenses against a knife threat and a baseball bat attack: What is right and what is wrong? Look at demos of defenses against a knife threat and a baseball bat attack, and comment on what is right and what is wrong with these defenses (scroll down the page to submit your comment). Defense against a […]
Self-Defense Tip 96 Cane or Umbrella vs. Knife and Baseball Bat: What Is Wrong? Read More »
First, take a look at the fifth photo from the top at UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche. After looking at this typical example of punching after takedown, read on below. Self-defense and punching after takedown What if the opponent lying on the ground had a blade? How well would the punching go? It
Self-Defense Tip 90 Punching After Takedown Read More »
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
Self-Defense Tip 89 Knife in Ground Fighting Read More »
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
Self-Defense Tip 88 Empty Hands vs. Knife 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
Self-Defense Tip 86 Using Edged Weapons: Knife and Machete Read More »
Best fighting grip for a knife, push dagger, and pencil If you viewed the video in my Self-Defense Tip #58 — Tactical Pen vs. an Ordinary Pencil, or “Pay More for Less,” you noticed a peculiar grip I used in the demo. That grip turned an ordinary pencil from a mere bloody annoyance into a
Self-Defense Tip 79 Knives, Push Daggers, and Pencils Read More »
Why Unbreakable® Umbrella for self-defense rather than a Kubotan keychain or a tactical pen? Why have I decided to produce Unbreakable® Umbrellas for Never-Thought-of-It LLC rather than Kubotan-like keychains or tactical pens? Here are my reasons: 1. An umbrella is longer than a Kubotan or a pen, so you can hit your attacker from a
Strike an attacker before attempting to disarm him/her, strike with any weapon of opportunity! Having an “arm extender” in a physical altercation is better than being empty-handed. Even if your arm extender is such that striking with it won’t disable the attacker (a rolled-up magazine or a piece of clothing, for example), you can use
Umbrella, a weapon of opportunity against a knife attack This self-defense tip is about defending against a knife attack by using an umbrella. I will begin with techniques and tactics suitable for the Unbreakable® Umbrella. That’s because these are easier to practice than those possible with regular umbrellas. They are more reliable too. Because the
Self-Defense Tip 73 Everyday Objects as Weapons of Self-Defense: Umbrella vs. Knife Read More »
Rolled-up magazine, a weapon of opportunity against a knife attack This self-defense tip continues the subject of defending against a knife attack using everyday objects, which began with tip number 69, Everyday Objects as Improvised Weapons of Self-Defense: Rolled-up Magazine vs. Knife, Part I. In tip number 69 you can see that a strong whack
