Don’t Punch To The Head For Self Defense
Video explains the dangers of punching people to the face or head in self defense, and what techniques are safer. Because of the structure of the head and hands, punching to the head is highly likely to injure the hands. Also, there s a dangerous risk of infection (often called “fight bite“) that can happen [...]
Video explains the dangers of punching people to the face or head in self defense, and what techniques are safer.
Because of the structure of the head and hands, punching to the head is highly likely to injure the hands. Also, there s a dangerous risk of infection (often called “fight bite“) that can happen when the hand gets cut on the teeth.
Yes, a well placed strike can cause a knockout. But a poorly placed one, can create a serious injury for the striker.
Pressure Points For Self Defense
Pressure points are neat, tap a guy on the right spot an bring him to his knees or cause a knockout. However, trying to hit 6 dime-sized “setup points” on an attacker under the real pressure of a real attack may be quite difficult. Steering away from traditional kyusho points, this video looks at what [...]
Pressure points are neat, tap a guy on the right spot an bring him to his knees or cause a knockout. However, trying to hit 6 dime-sized “setup points” on an attacker under the real pressure of a real attack may be quite difficult.
Steering away from traditional kyusho points, this video looks at what pressure points actually are. Then it breaks down some of the best spots to attack – even if you are untrained and simply trying to defend yourself.
Let’s be clear, I don’t want to take anything away from the legitimate study of pressure points in self defense. However, like other mystical endeavors, there are charlatans out there. I’m not going to address them at this time, but merely give you useful information for self defense.
Review: Brass Stacker Tactical Charging Handle for Glock
This is my first self-defense product review on the site. I hope you like it. For you gun fans, today I’m reviewing a tactical slide pull accessory for Glock handgunds. I’m a fan of Glocks, mainly due to their reliability and accuracy. However, due to some physical difficulties, I have trouble cycling the action on [...]
This is my first self-defense product review on the site. I hope you like it.
For you gun fans, today I’m reviewing a tactical slide pull accessory for Glock handgunds. I’m a fan of Glocks, mainly due to their reliability and accuracy. However, due to some physical difficulties, I have trouble cycling the action on my Gen 4 Glock 17.
Brass Stacker has created a slide pull assist which helps tremendously. This video is a review of that product.
How To Defend Yourself With A Knife
Knives are everywhere – what kitchen or toolbox doesn’t have a blade of some kind? Let’s say you need to defend yourself and you can get your hands on a blade. In 15 minutes I’ll give you just the basics. No fancy stances, grips, or martial arts based techniques. Here’s how to hold the knife, [...]
Knives are everywhere – what kitchen or toolbox doesn’t have a blade of some kind? Let’s say you need to defend yourself and you can get your hands on a blade. In 15 minutes I’ll give you just the basics.
No fancy stances, grips, or martial arts based techniques.
Here’s how to hold the knife, how to stand, how to move, and how to cut defensively if your life depends on it.
Threat Levels And Awareness For Self Defense
Most self defense experts agree that awareness is the first and most important concept in personal protection. You can’t defend against a threat if you’re not aware of it. Pretty simple. It’s undesirable, and not possible to walk around in a state of paranoia, where you’re acting like there is always an active threat. So, [...]
Most self defense experts agree that awareness is the first and most important concept in personal protection. You can’t defend against a threat if you’re not aware of it. Pretty simple.
It’s undesirable, and not possible to walk around in a state of paranoia, where you’re acting like there is always an active threat.
So, how do you consciously adjust your awareness level to be appropriate for the level of threat? Here is a simple color coded guideline to use, that’s been in use for years.
The Walking Dead Zombie Apocalypse Self Defense Weapon
As a zombie fan, and a fan of The Walking Dead series on AMC, I wanted to do a kind of fun piece on zombie self defense. In a recent episode of the show, two of the main characters discussed the use of knives instead of firearms to fight off the zombie horde. In this [...]
As a zombie fan, and a fan of The Walking Dead series on AMC, I wanted to do a kind of fun piece on zombie self defense. In a recent episode of the show, two of the main characters discussed the use of knives instead of firearms to fight off the zombie horde.
In this video I talk about my choice for a SHTF tool (providing I could choose just one). You have to watch the video to see what I would choose.
Of course, this is just my opinion, but I think the mental exercise is useful in analyzing the characteristics of various implements.
Naturally firearms are a great choice for a number of reasons – they are powerful lethal weapons that can strike at a distance. However, they require ammo and are prone to failing if not kept clean and well maintained.
Therefore, I would choose a melee weapon, one that was easy to carry and use and not prone to failure. I would choose a proven tool that was combat effective. A plus would be if it had utility value as well.
Guns for Self Defense – The Pros and Cons
Guns are a powerful tool for self defense. However, many gun-centric people think that once you get a gun that’s all you need to defend yourself from violent crime. The following video examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning and relying on a firearm for personal and home defense. Some important considerations include: [...]
Guns are a powerful tool for self defense. However, many gun-centric people think that once you get a gun that’s all you need to defend yourself from violent crime.
The following video examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning and relying on a firearm for personal and home defense.
Some important considerations include:
- Legal and carry concerns
- Use of deadly vs non-deadly force
- Practicality
- Accessing the gun
Self Defense Weapons – The Basics
Thinking about carrying a weapon for self defense? Whether a gun, knife, pepper spray or other tool, there are important considerations to take into account when choosing a weapon of any kind. In this video I outline the requirements for use, and selection of a weapon for self defense. Some of the considerations include: Self [...]
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Thinking about carrying a weapon for self defense? Whether a gun, knife, pepper spray or other tool, there are important considerations to take into account when choosing a weapon of any kind.
In this video I outline the requirements for use, and selection of a weapon for self defense.
How Not To Get Mugged – Your Self Defense Posture
If you detect somebody moving towards your personal space, and you don’t know their intention – what should you do? How should you stand. You always want options. You want the option to de-escalate violence, run away, or, as a last resort, fight back. You need to adopt a posture which is not likely to [...]
If you detect somebody moving towards your personal space, and you don’t know their intention – what should you do? How should you stand.
You always want options. You want the option to de-escalate violence, run away, or, as a last resort, fight back. You need to adopt a posture which is not likely to incite violence, yet is stable and defensive, and further allows for mobility.
The following video demonstrates how to take-on a natural looking and feeling nonviolent posture which gives you all of those options.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Home Invasion
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis. Breyer was at his vacation home with his wife and two friends. Nobody was hurt, but the thief made away with $1,000. Several other Supreme Court Justices have been [...]
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis. Breyer was at his vacation home with his wife and two friends.
Nobody was hurt, but the thief made away with $1,000.
Several other Supreme Court Justices have been victims of violent crime, including an incident with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg where her purse was snatched.
If not even a Supreme Court Justice is safe from home invasion, how do we prepare ourselves to handle the worst?
