Archive for November, 2008

When walking in the evening, it’s hard to notice if someone is following or watching you from afar. Couple the darkness when being tired from a long day, you are more focused on getting home rather than your surroundings. You could find yourself in a situation where there isn’t time to reach for a self-defense weapon and the only defense against some punk is yourself.

That is why martial arts instructor Tim Larkin developed Focus Training, a method of self-defense that uses quick reactions to deliver devastating attacks to subdue an attacker. Focus training provides you with the skills needed to turn yourself into a formidable weapon to ward-off any attack.

This training will teach you how to overcome any situation, even if the person attacking you has a weapon. The trick is to know the person attacking you has a weapon, avoid it, and subdue the person quickly and efficiently. Tim Larkin’s training won’t make you fearless, instead it will teach you how to ignore that fear and to do what needs to be done to survive.

This training comes in the 5 Seconds to Live or Die, which teaches you the full program of hand-to-hand/hand-to-weapon fighting techniques such as striking, targeting, and using leverage to ward of an attacker or even multiple attackers. Or you could just purchase the Defending Against a Gun or Knife which teaches hand to weapon fighting.

In any event, when you invest in a self defense item you should take into account how you access it. Unless you plan on walking around with a taser or pepper spray canister out and at the ready at all times, training yourself to be a weapon is the logical option.

The most primitive form of self-defense is the action of forcefully striking an aggressor to subdue or repel him. If you are able to, you can use your body to defend yourself with a flurry of punches, kicks, and other strikes against the attacker. However, when you’re faced with an attacker, even if you’re physically matched, you’re usually at a disadvantage because these attacks are a surprise to the victim.

The fear of the unknown is one of the biggest of all human fears. So to keep yourself safe, there are measures you can take to prepare for the unexpected, and even the odds during a surprise attack.

Telescopic Steel Baton – This weapon will allow you to put distance between you and an attacker. It is especially useful because it can collapse and be held in a pocket or on a belt holster for easy access. It can then be drawn and extended in one fluid motion, allowing you to quickly strike an aggressor before they know what you’re holding.

The Heart Attack – It may look like a simple key chain, but this heart-shaped piece of hard plastic will leave an attacker in a world of hurt. Grip the Heart Attack between your fingers to deliver a punch that will focus all its power to the pointed end of the device. Ouch!!!

Pointed and Flat Kubotan – No more than a metal rod, this devastating weapon will leave an attacker bruised and broken. It can be use to strike an aggressor by swinging your keys or by striking in a poking or smashing fashion to cause pain to vulnerable bony and fleshy areas of the body.

You don’t have to pack a sophisticated taser or stun gun, or something potentially lethal like a knife or a gun, to protect yourself from a person determined to cause harm to you or your family. These weapons require some confidence and training to use, but will leave an attacker thinking twice about coming at you again.

If you’ve ever walked alone, you know feelings of vulnerability can creep up on you very fast, sometimes making you too nervous to turn a corner. Don’t get me wrong, these feelings are usually exaggerated; however, this doesn’t mean you should walk around unprotected. The problem is, most people learn this lesson only after they’ve been assaulted or robbed.

To prevent you from becoming a victim, self-defense items can be your first and, in many cases, only line of defense against an unexpected attacker. If the attacker is unaware that you have a weapon, you have a better chance to get away safely. This is the edge you could use to overcome a dangerous situation.

• Stun Guns/Tasers – These are very effective self-defense weapons that can easily be concealed in a purse or pocket. But if you really want to catch an attacker by surprise, choose a stun gun disguised as a Cell Phone. An attacker will assume you are unaware of their presence giving you the opportunity to catch them off guard.

• Pepper Spray/Mace – These canisters are very easy to conceal in a purse or on a Keychain. But if you need something more discreet, pepper sprays disguised as something innocent, like Lipstick, a Pen, or a Ring, are also available. These will leave your attacker rolling on the ground in pain, not knowing what hit them.

The secret to being safe isn’t always to put up a strong front. If you’re aware of your surroundings and prepared, a potential attacker will be unaware that they are about to receive a very painful surprise.

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Violent crime could happen anywhere, but there is an increased likelihood in cities. The more people there are, the greater the weight of poverty, and the more desperate people are to survive. This will incite predatory instincts in people who are desperate to get by, which could leave the average person at risk. It is your responsibility to answer that risk with self-defensive protection.

It is important to take measures to defend yourself in a world where danger could be around any corner. All it takes is one moment of carelessness to put your life in danger. This can be avoided by paying greater attention to your surroundings, and taking the proper precautions. These precautions include walking in well-lit areas, and staying aware of the people around you. Be sure to stay alert and stay prepared. Be sure to Defend Well!