Can you thrust and poke with the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella like with a police baton Now and then we get a question like this one: “Does your [Unbreakable®] telescopic umbrella lock in the extended position or is it a friction hold like an ASP baton? I am curious about whether you can thrust with it.” […]
Self-Defense Tip 108 Thrusting and Poking and the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella Read More »
Simple system of self-defense with an Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella In a previous self-defense tip you learned about a system of self-defense with a walking-stick umbrella or a cane. The essence of that system applies just as well to self-defense use of a telescopic or collapsible Unbreakable® Umbrella. Even so, a reader asked, “How about tips
Self-Defense Tip 107 Self-Defense with the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella Read More »
How to use a flashlight in self-defense The primary self-defense function of a flashlight is blinding an attacker. The secondary function is amplifying impacts of strikes. See demos and explanations below. A flashlight that will serve you well in self-defense: is bright enough to temporarily blind the attacker — in a very dark place 80
Self-Defense Tip 106 The Use of Flashlights in Self-Defense Read More »
Simple system of self-defense with a walking-stick umbrella, a stick, or a cane Below are two examples of questions about a system of learning and training to use the Unbreakable® Umbrella in self-defense: “I would like to know what self-defense system would be best for learning how to use the umbrella. I have never had
Self-Defense Tip 105 Training for Self-Defense with an Umbrella, a Stick, or a Cane Read More »
Stupid opinions on Unbreakable® Umbrella in defense against knife attack Now and then, on some forum, someone writes a post about using the Unbreakable® Umbrella for self-defense, for example, against a knife attack. If the post includes a link to unbreakableumbrella.com I find out about it because my web-stat app tells me where traffic to
Self-Defense Tip 103 Defense Against Knife Attack: Unbreakable® Umbrella Read More »
Improvised weapons vs. weapons of opportunity Google “improvised weapons” and you will find instructions on how to use ordinary keys in self-defense, so this is why I titled this tip the way I did. Nevertheless, to me a bunch of keys is not an improvised weapon but rather a weapon of opportunity. To me keys
Self-Defense Tip 102 Improvised Weapons: Keys Read More »
Unarmed, or worse, disarmed against the blade What would you do against a blade-wielding attacker in a sterile environment, no equalizers around you, and you can’t run away? This is a question asked by a reader of Self-Defense Tip #98 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Table. Below is the entire exchange between the reader and
Self-Defense Tip 101 Defense Against Knife Attack: Empty Hands Read More »
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 »
