Review with Tips on the Self-Defense Use of the Unbreakable® Umbrella Model U-115, by Burton Richardson
Unbreakable® Umbrella Thoughts and Tips from Burton Richardson, the president of Jeet Kune Do Unlimited/MMA For The Street
Walking-Stick Umbrellas No Longer Allowed as Carry-on Items in Airplanes
Walking-stick umbrellas are no longer allowed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to be brought into an airplane’s cabin. Short umbrellas, that fit into the permitted size of a carry-on bag, are allowed.
The current TSA info on umbrellas is posted at tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/umbrellas.
To appeal this TSA ruling you may send an email message to the Chairman of the United States Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration. A sample message is below.
Dear Senator Peters,
The Transportation Security Administration no longer allows passengers to bring walking-stick umbrellas into an airplane’s cabin; currently only much shorter umbrellas that fit inside of a carry-on bag are allowed. However, the current TSA rules allow full-length canes, full-length crutches, and short umbrellas in the cabin; to prohibit an umbrella that also serves as a cane seems illogical, does not benefit security, and could be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please note that many people who need a walking stick or cane do not want to be seen using one, but find that an umbrella is an acceptable substitute.
Please use your influence to make the TSA rescind its prohibition on bringing walking-stick umbrellas into an airplane’s cabin.
Very respectfully,
(Your full name)
To send the message use the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman’s (U.S. Senator Gary C. Peters) contact form at https://www.peters.senate.gov/contact/email-gary. When at the contact form, select Share Your Thoughts, then, in Your Message | MESSAGE TOPIC | –Select an Issue–: “Transportation,” in MESSAGE SUBJECT: type, for example, The new TSA anti-umbrella rule, and then, in MESSAGE, just paste your copy of the sample letter and put your full name at the end of it.
Don’t forget to check the box next to “I would like a response from the Senator.”!
Are You Category Number 1, 2, or 3?
Our products, such as Unbreakable® Umbrellas, are bought by three categories of people, category 1, 2, and 3. However, our products are intended and designed for people of category 3, not category 1 or 2. To find out which category are you, read the post titled “Are You Category Number 1, 2, or 3?”
New Self-Defense System for Umbrella or Cane
A new video course, Essential Umbrella/Cane System, by Ray Floro, teaches self-defense with the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella model U-115 or with any strong cane with a crook handle. The course is based on Ray Floro’s Dos Manos System and adds to it more powerful and more foolproof self-defense techniques than those of Dos Manos System.
Below is a video trailer for the Essential Umbrella/Cane System course.
Ray Floro’s Essential Umbrella/Cane System video course’s trailer
Read my review of Ray Floro’s video course Essential Umbrella/Cane System, in Self-Defense Tip #128 — Review of Ray Floro’s Umbrella/Cane System.
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella vs. Machete
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella vs. Machete: Test performed by Ray Floro of Floro Fighting Systems with Kevin Finn.
This is the kind of people who can make a good use of the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella when it really matters…. And below is the kind that can’t:
How Not to Strike with the Unbreakable® Umbrella (Demo with the Sheltered Kind)
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella vs. Baseball Bat
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella vs. Baseball Bat: Test performed by Ray Floro of Floro Fighting Systems with Kevin Finn.
Yes, that’s the kind of people who can make a good use of the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella when it really matters….
BTW, see a review of Ray Floro’s Dos Manos System for long blunt-impact weapons!
Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella vs. Baseball Bat
See how our model U-212s performs against a baseball bat. Also, on the video, a great tip on using the umbrella sleeve’s strap to ensure very firm grip on the umbrella.
Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella vs. Baseball Bat: Test performed by Guro Ray Floro with the fearless Kevin Finn.
BTW, these are the right kind of people to carry our Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella. I mention it because Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrellas got popular with the wrong kind — the same kind as categories 1 and 2, described in the post “Are You Category Number 1, 2, or 3?”. The kind that has neither brains nor hands to use our telescopic umbrellas, but buys them — because others do. The kind that needs to be told twice or more…. For the wrong kind, see the below video.
Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrellas Got Popular with the Wrong Kind
Yes, Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrellas got popular with the wrong kind. Too bad that kind didn’t have an opportunity to play with unexploded ordnance….
For the right kind, the kind that follows instructions and doesn’t need to be told twice, we have a video on how to carry and use the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella:
How to Carry and How to Fold Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella U-212s
Self-Defense Tip #127 — What Videos Teach How to Stop Knife Attacks Using a Short Telescopic Umbrella
Self-Defense Tip #127 answers a customer’s question, “What videos will teach me how to defend myself using the short telescopic umbrella? I mean, including disarming attackers with weapons such as knives.”
What Does a Good EDC Loadout Look Like?
A video review of a EDC loadout featuring Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella Model U-212s:
What Does a Good EDC Loadout Look Like?
Self-Defense Tip #126 — When Seconds Count: Tactical Preparedness
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The man who stabbed seven people in a New Zealand supermarket, was being monitored constantly by up to 30 officers who tracked his every move in the weeks leading up to the attack. He was followed by police officers to the supermarket, and yet it took them a minute to stop him from stabbing people. Read the tip to learn how to minimize your risk of becoming a casualty.
Self-Defense Tip #125 — Good Technique, Poor Tactics: An Ugly Defeat
See a video and learn two lessons.
Self-Defense Tip #124 — What Is the Best Fighting Art?
Do you have an answer to the eternal question: What is the best fighting art? Whether you do or don’t, read the self-defense tip and its comments section.
Self-Defense Tip #123 — Don’t Guess
Don’t guess about your weapon, don’t guess about your skill. Know!
A fight is no time for guessing — it ain’t a friendly sparring. Know yourself and your weapons because your enemy will provide enough unknowns. More in the self-defense tip.
Self-Defense Tip #122 — Good Advice from Reviewers of Unbreakable® Umbrellas
Reviews with good advice from owners of Unbreakable® Umbrellas (one for any model of a walking-stick umbrella and one for any model of a telescopic umbrella).
Self-Defense Tip #121 — Review of Ray Floro’s Dos Manos System
Ray’s Dos Manos can make you unbeatable. With this system you will pack way more wallop with way less effort than what I could do with my technique (see this video). And have tactically superiority over any trash with their machetes, knives, clubs, bats, and batons.
The system is brilliant — simple and reliable. It flows from long-range strikes to close-quarter strikes keeping you in control of the opponent. Techniques are easy, not requiring athleticism. Learn all about the system and view a video sample of its techniques at the Self-Defense Tip #121.
See a sample technique of the system:
A sample technique of Ray Floro’s DOS MANOS system
Basic Instincts of Self-Defense: Defenses Against Unarmed Attacks now available as a pay-per-view streaming video
You can view Basic Instincts of Self-Defense as a streaming video, from anywhere, unlimited number of views. The streaming version is available for $24.95 ($5.00 less than the physical DVD). The first and the second chapters of Basic Instincts of Self-Defense are free to view below.
Self-Defense Tip #120 — Fighting Techniques: How to Tell Good Ones from Bad
Do you know how to tell good fighting techniques from bad ones in contact sports and outside of sports (self-defense, combat)? What are mechanical considerations and tactical considerations for good techniques and what makes techniques combat-worthy? See the self-defense tip and let me know if we agree.
Power High Kicks With No Warm-Up! is available as a pay-per-view streaming video
With the know-how of the Power High Kicks With No Warm-Up! you will throw high, powerful, and snappy kicks any time, with no notice!
You can view Power High Kicks With No Warm-Up! as a streaming video, from anywhere, unlimited number of views. The streaming version is available for $39.95 ($10.00 less than the physical DVD). The first and the second chapters of Power High Kicks With No Warm-Up! are free to view below.
Self-Defense: Tools of Attack now available as a pay-per-view streaming video
You can view Self-Defense: Tools of Attack — Club, Hatchet, Blackjack, Knife, Straight Razor as a streaming video, from anywhere, unlimited number of views. The streaming version costs $19.95 ($10.00 less than the DVD).
Self-Defense Tip #119 — Misconceptions and Delusions and the Unbreakable® Umbrella
A sample question:
I’m buying 3 umbrellas, one for my 60 year old mother, one for my 25 year old and fit sister, and one for myself, 39 year old man who have been in my fair share of brawls, and have some martial arts training – hoping to be able to utilize the crook handle if need be, especially if trained with.
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[My] big question is, straight handle or crook handle? In a self-defense situation, I can easily see the benefit of the crook, IF you have some fighting experience and/or train with it.
For answers to this and other common questions see Self-Defense Tip #119 — Misconceptions and Delusions and the Unbreakable® Umbrella
Self-Defense Tip #118 — Clinch
In hand-to-hand combat clinches happen. Learn easy little-known tricks for controlling attackers in a clinch so they can’t do unto you but you can do unto them…. See videos in the Self-Defense Tip #118 — Clinch
Self-Defense Tip #117 — What Weapons Can You Legally Carry Everywhere
See a list of items you may get away with carrying in places such as New York City, with totalitarian laws modeled on the Soviet and Nazi laws (both socialist systems). The list is in the Self-Defense Tip #117.
Self-Defense Tip #116 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Which System Is Best?
A reader of Self-Defense Tip # 101 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Empty Hands asked for my opinion on several systems of defending against knife attacks. I obliged and gave my opinion in Self-Defense Tip #116 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Which System Is Best? The tip includes advice on practice and videos of real-life knife attacks and other bladed assaults with lessons for you to apply in your practice.
Self-Defense Tip #115 — Cross Armlock and Unforced Errors
Stand-up grappling happens and it may end in groundwork. If you practice well, your opponent hits the ground first and hard — but even then may need a finishing touch. One of those finishing touches is an armlock (an armbar, ude-hishigi-juji-gatame) that puts your opponent’s arm out of action quickly — if you don’t make unforced errors.
So you are in the perfect position to do a cross armlock . . . except your opponent has locked up his hands and soon will begin to work himself out of this position. There are many clever ways of breaking his defensive grip and straightening his arm. Many of those ways, however, entail a risk of losing your good position, and besides, they overload my memory. Simple, low-risk ways of dealing with locked hands or locked arms that are easy to remember are shown in Self-Defense Tip #115 — Cross Armlock and Unforced Errors.
Self-Defense Tip #114 — About weapons
Someone compiling a list of self-defense tips asked me, “What is your single best tip? I will be adding one, most likely on situational awareness.” So I wrote a single-paragraph tip on a matter that encompasses essentials of effective self-defense. Read it at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-114-about-weapons/
Self-Defense Tip #113 — What Krav Maga Is Lacking….
Do you know what Krav Maga is lacking? (But not only Krav Maga, other military-style self-defense systems too.) To find out see Self-Defense Tip #113. The tip includes a great demo of effective self-defense techniques by Krav Maga instructors.
A Must-See Video on Key Ring Flashlight in Self-Defense
We found a great video showing why a key ring flashlight is the best-self defense tool so we posted it at the top of real-self-defense.com/key-ring-flashlight/
Warning! The video is not for the sensitive kind and the delusional kind. See for yourself.
Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella Model U-212s is available again
Our short model of Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella (Model U-212s) is available again — until it sells out again…..
The Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella Model U-212s easily supports this bouncer and his bulldog.
We are too popular. We can tell by….
We can tell by increasingly often learning that our products fell into the hands of the wrong people. Our self-defense tips and our products are for people of category 3, not category 1 or 2. To find out which category you are, 1, 2, or 3, read the article Are You Category Number 1, 2, or 3?
All other than the category 3, stay away from this website!
Self-Defense Tip #112 — Defense With and Against Canes and Sticks
An effective defense against a typical attack with a stick-like weapon is predicated on two gross, but typical, errors of an attacker. Nonetheless, learn this defense — it would be stupid to let some moron shatter your skull. Just don’t make those errors when using a stick or your Unbreakable® Umbrella to defend yourself with.
To learn both the defense and the correct way of striking with a stick, that is difficult to defend against, see Self-Defense Tip #112 — Defense With and Against Canes and Sticks.
Self-Defense Tip #111 — Sucker Punch: What Not to Do
The assault began with a clothes grab, which was not used by the victim to end the assault. As soon as an attacker gets a grip of your clothes, the attacker should have a fully dislocated shoulder and writhe on the ground puking out of pain. The move looks like a passive defense — nothing aggressive, nothing hostile — just an evasion. That evasion instantly cripples the attacker.
Read more in Self-Defense Tip #111 — Sucker Punch: What Not to Do.
Finally, A Real Self-Defense Flashlight: 380 Lumens + Strobe
A new dual-use product from Never-Thought-of-It LLC: A key ring flashlight to illuminate or to blind and disorient…. Deniable like all products from Never-Thought-of-It LLC. More at real-self-defense.com/key-ring-flashlight/
Sold out sooner than expected
The first batch of our short model of Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella (model U-212s) sold out sooner than expected. For updates on availability of U-212s sign up to our newsletter.
A Shorter, More Convenient Telescopic Unbreakable® Umbrella for You
A short model of Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella, that fits in a jacket’s pocket, is available now at real-self-defense.com/unbreakable-telescopic-umbrella-u-212s/. The model is called U-212s (s stands for short). See this model’s performance below.
The Opportunity of Defeating the Enemy
You surely know the principle that “To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.” How do you apply this principle? See some examples at real-self-defense.com/the-opportunity-of-defeating-the-enemy/
Self-Defense Tip #110 — Finger Jab
A finger jab can be your decisive weapon — if it doesn’t break your fingers. Few people have fingers strong enough to jab with them without hurting themselves. But there is an easy way to make your finger jab powerful and safe for you. To learn it see Self-Defense Tip #110 — Finger Jab.
Alford Plea: Would You Take It?
Find out what the Alford plea is at real-self-defense.com/alford-plea-would-you-take-it/.
Self-Defense Tip #109 — You Better Time It Well
A long stick gives you reach but you better time you swing well. Self-Defense Tip #109 shows what will happen if you don’t.
Self-Defense Tip #108 — Thrusting and Poking and the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella
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.”
The answer and reasons behind the design of the Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella are given in Self-Defense Tip 108
Self-Defense Tip #107 — 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, readers asked about specific instructions on using the telescopic umbrella. These instructions (with a new video) are in Self-Defense Tip 107.
Self-Defense is a Right — A Must-Read for the UK Citizens (And for Others Too)
Self-defense (or in the British English, self-defence) is a right, but it is infringed by the UK government. If you are a UK citizen, now you can do something to regain your ability to protect yourself: Sign a petition at https://www.change.org/p/amber-rudd-mp-self-defence-is-a-right-lets-consider-it-a-reasonable-excuse-to-carry-a-defensive-weapon.
About the petition from its author, Mac Philips:
“I launched a petition in the UK, regarding the legal right held in this country to defend one’s own life and the lives of others. Contrary to the belief of many, preservation of life is an absolute right in the UK as it is in all decent nations. If you receive threats to kill or perceive a threat of that nature, the law states you only need ‘Good reason’ to possess an item for purpose of the preservation of life. (Granted this does not include firearms.) But regardless, if you carry an item with reach for the primary purpose of self-defence, then you risk arrest. Not because you are guilty but to allow your guilt to be established in a court of law. We therefore have a system where the public seem more fearful of the state than they are focused on preservation of life. We as a nation seem to be more willing to offset our protection to a state that cannot be in all places at all times. Even those with remedial math should understand that the comments of ‘Where were the police?’ are futile. We are a nation that chose to give up personal responsibility and we have to accept the fallout for doing so. The law gives us all rights but we accept that policing enforcement in the UK makes us fearful of acting on those rights! This is why you will see on YouTube a video of two thugs on a moped stalking and stabbing to death a young man in broad daylight, … news footage about staff being murdered in supermarkets in full view of staff and customers. We seem more inclined and willing to point blame rather than accept any responsibility ourselves. Bad people will always do bad things, especially if good people do nothing to stop them!
“My petition … is not about changing the law but a reconsidering of the enforcement policy and to get the people of the UK to at least understand the issue. On this issue and especially after many incidents resulting in the loss of life I am ashamed of my nation!
“These are the problems of a nation which gives up its freedom and personal responsibility, something that is [too easy] to do in a nation without a constitution.”
Self-Defense Tip #106 — The Use of Flashlights in Self-Defense
The primary self-defense function of a flashlight is blinding an attacker. The secondary function is amplifying impacts of strikes. Read the Self-Defense Tip #106 to learn what criteria a flashlight has to meet to serve you well in self-defense without being a liability.
Self-Defense Tip #105 — Training for Self-Defense with an Umbrella, a Stick, or a Cane
I’d never thought any one would ask about a system of learning and training to use the Unbreakable® Umbrella in self-defense. Even so, some asked. Read their questions and my answer in the self-defense tip here.
Swatting Facts
First, a definition for those few who don’t know the term “swatting”: Swatting is causing a police SWAT team to attack someone based on the false report of a dangerous or violent situation, for example, a bomb threat or hostage-taking. Now read facts about swatting the police doesn’t want you to know.
Terrorists Crave Attention, Media Obliges
Another failure countered his sense of unimportance by hurting many people. Media helped. Read more at real-self-defense.com/terrorists-crave-attention-media-obliges/
Self-Defense Tip #104 — Cut-Resistant Fabrics and Knife Attacks
Most terrorist vehicle attacks were followed by knife attacks, because stabbing and slashing disarmed and shocked people with a knife is easy. …
Read the whole self-defense tip here.
Self-Defense Tip #103 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Unbreakable® Umbrella
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 …
Read the whole self-defense tip here.
16 minutes of killing
Three murderers killed 7 people and injured 48, of which 21 critically. The attackers drove a car into a crowd and then proceeded to knife people. The attack lasted 16 minutes. Read more in 16 minutes of killing
Self-Defense Tip #102 — Improvised Weapons: Keys
If you hold keys like this and hit an attacker, you may hurt him some but you will hurt your hand. And it is not good to have a hurt hand in a fight. . . . Learn how to correctly use keys in self-defense and which keys are better not to be used for self-defense in Self-Defense Tip #102.
French Police Rape to Recruit for ISIS
This post does not contain a practical advice so it is not a self-defense tip but a statement of fact and a heads-up. Read at real-self-defense.com/french-police-rape-to-recruit-for-isis/
Self-Defense Tip #101 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Empty Hands
What would you do against a blade-wielding attacker in a sterile environment, no equalizers around you, and you can’t run away? Read more in Self-Defense Tip #101.
Self-Defense Tip #100 — Empty-Hand Defenses and Deniability
Deniability is important in self-defense, whether armed with everyday objects or empty-handed. I have explained why in Self-Defense Tip #99, which applies to everyday objects you may use for personal protection. This tip deals with deniability of empty-hand self-defense techniques.
Self-Defense Tip #99 — A Good Advice on Deniability
Read about deniability in self-defense with everyday objects or how to talk safely “before and after” and post your comments at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-99-good-advice-on-deniability/
Stranger test from Defend Yourself Easily! and the Unbreakable® Umbrella
Read Self-Defense Tip #99 — A Good Advice on Deniability to learn a very important concept of “the stranger test.”
Unbreakable® Umbrellas on Zero Hedge
Here is an excerpt from a recent review of Unbreakable® Umbrellas on Zero Hedge:
“Guns and knives are, in many ways, the best self-defense tools.
“If you live in New York, California or another state which makes it hard to carry concealed guns and knives … you might not be able to carry a gun or knife with you during your normal work day.
“Any weapon which you don’t already have in your hands may be limited in its real-world usefulness. And you obviously can’t walk around brandishing your gun and knife for no good reason.
“What to do?
“Find an every day object which is legal anywhere in the world, in any city or state, in any work environment … and which you can hold in your hands at all times.
“The Telescopic Unbreakable® Umbrella is small enough to fit in laptop cases or bags, briefcases, daypacks, book bags, etc. (You can also stuff it in a pocket, although it’s a little bulky for that.) With the flick-of-the-wrist telescoping action Kurz demonstrate in his videos, this could be ideal to surprise would-be attackers with the extra reach.” Read more at www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-22/gentlemans-guide-self-defense-part-1
Self-Defense: Tools of Attack on Washington’s Blog
Self-Defense: Tools of Attack got a write-up on Washington’s Blog.
An excerpt from the review:
“Most martial arts and self-defense teachers provide unrealistic attack and defense scenarios against knives and other weapons. Self-Defense: Tools of Attack is a wake up call.
“However, by practicing the weapons techniques shown in the video, you’ll have a much better chance in defending yourself . . . because you’ll know what you’re up against, and can prepare.”
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella reviewed by Washington’s Blog
Washington’s Blog has reviewed the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella. Here is an excerpt from the review:
“The best self-defense weapon is one (1) you can carry with you anywhere and (2) which is an innocuous, every day item.
“Several top martial artists — such as stick-fighting expert Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny — have endorsed the Unbreakable Umbrella.
“Because a picture is worth a thousand words, you’ve got to see the videos below to get why this is such a good self-defense weapon …
“But first let me briefly describe my experience with the Unbreakable Umbrella. . . .”
Self-Defense Tip 98 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Table
Always be ready to use all available weapons…. See video
Self-Defense Tip #97 — Using Staff Weapons: Cane, Umbrella, Walking Stick
Speak softly, keep your distance, and carry a big stick — but make sure it is a solid one. View these videos….
Police in UK tell people: Fight back with an umbrella
Unbreakable® Umbrellas are available in Europe from Unbreakable-Umbrella.eu.
Warning: Fakes and Knockoffs on Amazon and Elsewhere
More and more often we are contacted by people who were cheated, mostly on Amazon. They wanted to buy the Unbreakable® Umbrella but were sold a cheap and weak fake. When the fake breaks, they contact us and learn they have been had — they are not likely to get a refund from the Amazon’s Marketplace seller nor from Amazon itself. Below is a video showing how one such brand, the Indestructible Umbrella™, compares to the authentic Unbreakable® Umbrella.
Indestructible Umbrella™ vs. Unbreakable® Umbrella — Chair Test
Indestructible Umbrella™ Folding Defense vs. Unbreakable® Telescopic Umbrella — Strike Test
See Fakes and Knockoffs for full info on the fakes, how to protect yourself against this fraud, and what to do if Amazon refuses to refund your money.
Self-Defense Tip #96 — Cane or umbrella vs. knife and baseball bat: What is right and what is wrong?
Look at demos of defenses against a knife threat and a baseball attack, and comment on what is right and what is wrong with these defenses.
Recent reviews of Unbreakable® Umbrella on Amazon
“As a martial arts practitioner I decided to work this product a little bit myself. I practiced against standing striking bags and placed enough weight on it to break a traditional umbrella. The results revealed no damage to the structure or material of the umbrella. … The rainstorms under which I have employed it were also accompanied by strong gusts of wind. The umbrella never wavered or collapsed. Impressive indeed. Five stars.” Read the whole review at www.amazon.com/review/R34FT0BOW61M9Z/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00C2TI14E
“It is tough, well-built, and classy. The company – Real Self Defense – provides excellent customer service.” Read more at www.amazon.com/review/R1985MNSQYFWQ5/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00C2TI14E
Self-Defense Tip #95 — Don’t Speak the Language
When spoken to by a suspicious stranger, reply in a language the stranger doesn’t understand and keep on moving. Read more and post your comments at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-95-dont-speak-the-language/.
Self-Defense Tip #94 — Six Myths of Police Training vs. Rational Training Know-How
Read about each myth and about rational training and post your comments at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-94-six-myths-of-police-training-vs-rational-training-know-how/.
Self-Defense Tip #93 — Terror and Chutzpah
“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 at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
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The chutzpah of that whole speech about defending “an idea of liberty, of freedom” with “bare hands”! They had only their bare hands against an assault rifle, a pistol, and a blade because the French government, like most European governments, made it illegal for civilians to carry weapons. Read more at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-93-terror-and-chutzpah/ and post your comment.
Self-Defense Tip #92 — Terrorism and Altruism
Some readers will read this self-defense tip as just an opinion piece. For thinking readers, who understand implications, it is a self-defense tip. Read it at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-92-terrorism-and-altruism/ and post your comment.
Self-Defense Tip #91 — Whack, Then What? Arrest?
A British policeman sees a problem with Unbreakable® Umbrella and suggests an improvement to help deal with an attacker one has subdued. See more at real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-91-whack-then-what-arrest/
New Website for Unbreakable® Umbrellas
Because people often search specifically for Unbreakable® Umbrellas, they now have their own website: unbreakableumbrella.com. Nevertheless, you can still purchase Unbreakable® Umbrellas from real-self-defense.com.
Unbreakable® Umbrellas on PersonalDefenseWorld.com
Unbreakable® Umbrellas got a nice write-up on PersonalDefenseWorld.com.
Standard Model of the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella Now Comes with a Choice of Handles: Crook or Straight with a Wrist Loop
Both Standard models have the same size of the canopy (open diameter 47 in/1194 mm), but differ in length and weight:
Model with straight handle is 36.75 in (933 mm) long, and weighs 1 lb 8.8 oz (705 g).
Model with crook handle is 37.75 in (959 mm) long, and weighs 1 lb 11.2 oz (775 g).
Thanks to being constructed of state-of-the-art plastics and fibers the new umbrellas are lighter than our original “Premium” model with steel ribs and metal fittings, but are longer and have a larger canopy (open diameter 47 in/1194 mm). You can see how strong they are at real-self-defense.com/unbreakable-walking-stick-umbrella/.
You can purchase both models at real-self-defense.com/unbreakable-walking-stick-umbrella/.
Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella Reviewed by Officer.com
Officer.com, a website on products, technology and innovation for the law enforcement community, has reviewed the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella. Here is an excerpt from the review:
“Every baton-trained cop, and every Filipino stick-trained martial artist, has always lusted after an ordinary, common, everyday device that could be wielded like a baton or Escrima stick, mostly for those places and situations where a firearm was not permitted. We contented ourselves with canes of various weights, materials, and strengths. `A cane is a common thing that many people carry,’ we told ourselves, `no one will think of it as a weapon’. Of course, we ignored the fact that canes went out of fashion for gentlemen as the 19th century drew to a close, and that a fit-looking man or woman carrying one definitely looked out of place.
“I have no idea how the Unbreakable® Umbrella escaped my notice until now. It is the kind of quirky, brilliant, innovative, and practical thing that I love. Imagine an ordinary-looking, common, black umbrella that has the strength and resilience to strike heavy bags repeatedly with full force without any damage, and be fully operable and functional as an umbrella immediately afterwards. And I mean completely ordinary-looking — not extra big, not super-beefy. Dead ordinary: that’s how the Unbreakable® Umbrella looks. Yes, it’s covert! Even when it’s sunny, an umbrella never looks out of place, and you can take this with you anywhere in the world, anytime. Hey, it’s just an umbrella!”
Read the whole review at officer.com/tactical/less-lethal/article/11193143/the-defensive-umbrella
Unbreakable® Umbrella “Abused” by a Famous British TV Host
Jonathan Ross, OBE, the famous British television and radio host, interviewer of celebrities, best known for making obscene remarks to his guests, tried to humiliate Premium model of our Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella. He tore the fabric but try as he might, he could not break the frame. See for yourself:
The “abuse” was featured on the Stephen Fry: Gadget Man show of Chanel 4 Television in the UK.
Unbreakable® Umbrella with Bruce Pechman, The Muscleman of Technology, on the Good Morning San Diego TV show
On March 19th Good Morning San Diego (KUSI-TV) showcased the Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella at the end of the show.
Unbreakable® Umbrella was featured on the Good Morning San Diego show (KUSI TV), in a segment titled “Products to Keep You Safe & Secure.” The segment was hosted by Bruce Pechman, America’s Best-Built TV Technology & Fitness Personality. Click www.mrbicep.com/kusi_tv/tv_2013/tv_3-19-2013.htm to see all the products featured on this show.
Unbreakable® Umbrella featured on Operation Freedom
Operation Freedom, a show of radio station WAAM Talk 1600, has featured the Unbreakable® Umbrella in its recent broadcast. Click here to listen to what Dr. Dave Janda of Operation Freedom has to say about the Unbreakable® Umbrella
More tests of the Unbreakable® Umbrella … some painful.
Thanks to Defendo, Kristianstad, Sweden!
Roger Bengtsson from Defendo tests our Premium Unbreakable Umbrella
New DVD from Real-Self-Defense
The video I like most of all the videos I worked on, or was featured in, is finally released on DVD. Yes, the DVD Self-Defense: Tools of Attack is available at www.real-self-defense.com.
The chief demonstrator on this video, G. S., for me is a model fighter. This is what I see on this DVD:
No-nonsense techniques of using diverse weapons — all actions unified by excellent body mechanics, minimal exposure to counters, power of delivery — all marks of high mastery that all combat sports athletes and martial artists should emulate. This is the way to practice. This is the way to streamline techniques, to maximize their effectiveness, to unify yourself with the techniques, to really make them your own. . . .
You don’t have to take just my word for it. Here is an excerpt from a review by Rev. A. Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD, at www.iainabernethy.com:
“The actions with the impact weapons (short, heavy club, blackjack and a short piece of hydraulic hose) had short, tight powerful movements, using the entire body behind each subtle application. Combined, G. S.’s maneuvering was simultaneously devastating and deceptive in his delivery.”
The Unbreakable® Walking-Stick Umbrella
Ideal Tool of Self-Defense from Never-Thought-of-It
“The ideal defense weapon! My first choice when it comes to my personal safety. — Hendrik Röber, Authorized instructor of Irish Stick Fighting Doyle Style, Albstadt, Germany, www.isfworldwide.org
Media Appearances
“The frame of this umbrella is extremely strong. While walking around the city with a sword is unthinkable (and illegal), this umbrella even fits a business suit.
“An excellent investment in terms of defense and rain protection. Stick fighting capability also distinguishes the well-made and surprisingly hefty `self-defense umbrella,‘ which has a lifetime warranty.” — Messer Magazin in its special July 2011 issue of Schwert & Klinge (Sword and Blade), in an article on Bartitsu.
“When wielded with appropriate force it can strike with the power of a steel pipe, and has even become a weapon of choice for the personal security guards of the president of the Philippines. It will keep the rain off, too.” — MSN Tech&Gadgets, February 1, 2011.
The Unbreakable® Umbrella works just as well as a walking stick or cane but does not make you look funny or feel awkward. Whacks just as strong as a steel pipe but it weighs only 1 lb and 11 oz (775 g).
- Legal to carry everywhere
- Never raises suspicions
- Does not make you look silly (no strange looks if carried by an able-bodied person)
Do you know how to swing a baseball bat? Do you know how to strike with a sturdy stick? If you do, you know all you need to know…
“As a Defensive Tactics Instructor and one who works with law enforcement and military personnel, I am usually quite critical of `self-defense fads.’ However, I don’t feel this product falls into that category. I think it would make for a very viable self-defense adjunct in someone’s arsenal. It is a very innocuous utilitarian object that most people would not look twice at. That is, until they felt it’s capabilities first hand.” — Mike McGuire, Edmonton, Alberta
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What Others Say About Our Videos
“Basic Instincts of Self-Defense: Defenses Against Unarmed Attacks (DVD) focuses on quick, easy-to-learn defensive maneuvers based on natural, instinctive reactions. Learn how to defeat attackers that are stronger than you, … and how to sharpen defensive reflexes. Increase your confidence and awareness to ward off or avoid potential attackers.”
— Self-Defense for Women
“Your selection of techniques and graded advancement from armlocks to clinch and throws, from defenses against grabs and holds to defenses against punches and kicks are fantastic. Methodology and explanation, simplicity and practical approach is what I like about this tape.
“My experience in some other systems gives me the possibility to highly value your tape. I decided to include your basic idea into our training. It is an excellent link between Aikido techniques and practical self-defense.”
— Ragib Karamehmedovic, Aikido (goshin) instructor, Sarajevo, Bosnia
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“Self-Defense: Tools of Attack shows practice drills of an experienced street fighter. In many confrontations his techniques have never failed him. He shows what is real and how to practice with common street weapons. Observe him to learn the correct techniques and the training drills with a club, hatchet, blackjack, knife, and razor.
“The demonstrator spent most of his youth in East Europe’s toughest correctional institutions — including a special prison where inmates were rehabilitated by systematic beatings and starvation. Afterwards he collected debts, settled scores, and provided personal protection in some of the worst neighborhoods of Eastern Europe. Through all the bloody fights he stayed unbeaten, in “one piece,” thanks to his rational technique and the intensity of his simple drills.This DVD shows the simple moves and simple drills that kept him winning every time.
“This an effective, deadly system of combat that should make the rest of fighting arts nervous.
“A shining example of creativity, ingenuity, skill, precision targeting and power. Rarely have I seen such efficient use of body mechanics or such mastery with common weapons. G. S. is truly a master. This hard hitting, street style of self-defense is real eye-opener to even those who have trained for many years.”
— Terrance Rasmuson, 6th Dan JuJitsu, 4th Dan Tenshi Goju Karate, Edmonton, Alberta
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