Table, a weapon of opportunity against a knife Always be ready to use all available weapons. . . This video is a comment on one of clips from the video Surviving Edged Weapons posted in Self-Defense Tip #11 — Knife Attacks. The video shows using a table as an obstacle, to slow down the attacker, […]
Self-Defense Tip 98 Defense Against Knife Attack: Table Read More »
Staff weapons for personal protection better be solid Speak softly, keep your distance, and carry a big stick — but make sure it is a solid one. View this video: Your browser does not support JavaScript! JavaScript is needed to display this video player! Now you see why the stick (or umbrella) you carry better
Self-Defense Tip 97 Using Staff Weapons: Cane, Umbrella, Walking Stick Read More »
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 »
When in a confrontation . . . Stay out of assailants’ easy range Don’t be an easy target — don’t get into an easy range. Get out of the way of potential assailants. If you see a bunch of thugs, give them a wide berth. If they move toward you anyway, you will have a
Self-Defense Tip 82 In a Confrontation Don’t, Part III Read More »
When in a confrontation . . . Warning and talking slows down reaction time Don’t warn — it’s stupid, unless you have your gun drawn and trained on the attacker and you are in a good position. Warning involves talking, so besides revealing intentions and capabilities, it slows down the talker’s reaction time. Instead of
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When in a confrontation . . . Move off the line of attack Don’t just stand there — move! Get off the line of a possible attack, like here: Watch also instruction at 2 min 38 sec (triangle footwork) and at 5 min 22 sec (moving to the outside). See also Self-Defense Tip #5 —
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Observe, Orient, Decide, Act: The OODA Loop Training in an effective self-defense system shortens your OODA loop. OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. In the smallest-scale tactics (i.e., in hand-to-hand combat), the loop boils down to this simple interpretation: Observe: Be alert. See what and who is around you. Orient: As you observe, orient
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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 »
