Blunt weapons in self-defense: How to and how not to use them In this tip I talk about using blunt weapons in self-defense. I will write about other kinds of weapons at another time. Whenever you strike an assailant in self-defense, your strike cannot merely anger the assailant, or worse, amuse him. If you use […]
Self-Defense Tip 83 Using Blunt Weapons 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
In the previous self-defense tip, I have shown the basic points of using a jacket to deflect the armed hand, or to ensnare it and the knife, or possibly to knock the knife from an assailant’s hand. Before I show you how to disarm a knife-wielding attacker, here are a few facts: A knife-wise attacker
In the previous self-defense tip, I have shown how to use a rolled-up glossy magazine to deflect a knife or even knock it from an assailant’s hand. Jacket, a weapon of opportunity against a knife attack Today’s self-defense tip is about defending against a knife attack by using a jacket or any suitably substantial piece
It is summertime and crime is rising — lowlifes are out and about, and you need to arm yourself as best as you can. I have already written about such everyday objects as pencils and credit cards being weapons of opportunity, for defense or for attack. This self-defense tip, and a few others that will
Weapon reliability: Knife vs. straight razor Asked about his preference, a straight knife or a straight razor, G. S. first replied, “Get lost.” When pressed, he repeated, “Get lost.” But finally being a good friend, he relented and said, “Knife.” Asked why, he said: “Once I slashed a fellow, my razor got jammed in his
Self-Defense Tip 63 Learned Opinion on the Superiority of a Knife Over a Straight Razor Read More »
Glancing through an issue of Black Belt magazine, which I get free because I run my ads in it sometimes, I stumbled upon a write-up of a “tactical pen.” There are several such “tactical” pens from various companies, priced from under $20.00 to $250.00. Ponder this and then look at the video below (from Self-Defense
Self-Defense Tip 58 Tactical Pen vs. an Ordinary Pencil, or “Pay More for Less” Read More »
