The History of Self Defense

Jun 042010

James Dunn asked:

Self defense is such a broad term that the history of it cannot be pinned down in the least. It is safe to say, however, that the broad spectrum of self defense can be considered as having come from the dawn of time even the earliest forms of human had to learn how to protect themselves and teach their strategies to others. From there self defense evolved into less primitive forms and into delineated and disciplined forms, such as with martial arts. There really is a style of defense for everybody whether it be women’s self defense, kickboxing, street fighting or even martial arts.

Women’s self defense is one of the most popular forms of defense, and it too is a broad term in and of itself. Women’s self defense can employ many techniques from several different styles of general defense, including but not limited to martial arts. Women’s self defense mainly teaches women how to protect themselves against unwanted attackers and usually employs more evasive maneuvers rather than one-on-one strikes because the theory is that if a woman gets attacked, she is not going to want to fight her attacker face to face, she will need to employ a strategy that will best allow her to remove herself from the situation.

Women’s self defense can usually be taught in just a few classes and many local YMCA centers will offer it; it is the perfect solution for women that do not want to take up learning an entire martial art but still want to protect themselves.

Street fighting is another form of self defense that can sometimes be taught in classes, but to its namesake, is more often learned by other s on the street. Similar to the martial art Krav Maga, the sole purpose of street fighting is to bring down the opponent and incapacitate them so they are not able to attack again using any means available. If that means a throw to the ground, then that is what must be used but other times, more desperate or harsh methods must be used.

Unfortunately, street fighting (again, like Krav Maga) is one of the more brutal forms of self defense and it usually doesn’t matter if the opponent or attacker is seriously hurt or maimed; in fact, that is the objective most of the time. For this reason, street fighting is not one of the forms of defense that can double as a sport and practiced for fun. It is best to learn it and keep the knowledge tucked away for a time in which it is truly necessary.

It is a good idea for everyone to be schooled in at least one form of self defense. The main philosophy behind defense, regardless of the form, is this: do not hurt the other person unless it is absolutely unavoidable and necessary. Contrary to popular belief, if everyone learned just a little bit of proper self defense, there would be a lot less violence to go around.

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What is Happening in Rio De Janeiro in May PART 2

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May 302010

Adrian Padeanu asked:

As you very well read from the first part of our article, Rio de Janeiro stands out from all of the other cities in the world with its plentiful of events that occur each and every month throughout the entire year. May is no exception whatsoever and with the help of this article we will continue to present other important events which we consider to be an eye grabber not only for locals but also for the thousands of tourists that pick Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as their vacation destination.

On the 24 of May, Mirian Stanescon-RORARNI will organize the “12th World Peace Crusade”. The objective of this great event which will be held by the gypsies in Brazil is to pay tribute to the Jews, native Indians, afro-descendents and of course, the gypsies; showing solidarity towards the unity among all people, regardless of belief, religion, social status, trying to obtain world peace, something that is crucial in today’s hectic world. The event is part of the celebrations of Saint Sara Kali Day which is the patron saint of the gypsies.

This show will start with an ecumenical gypsy mass – blessing, various shows, and exhibitions along with ethnic dances. Release of the Gypsy People’s primer, “The law in your hands”, which was written by Mirian Stanescon Batuli and produced by the Human Rights Department and supported by Ministry of Culture and SEPPIR – Celebration of National Gypsy Day. The venue for the event will be Parque Garota de Ipanema – Posto 7 – Rua Francisco Otaviano – Arpoado.

Between 25 and 29 of May 2010, the South American Federation of Krav Maga will organize the Lichtenfeld’s 100th Anniversary and 20 years of Krav Maga in Brazil. For this year, they will celebrate together two dates that represent a milestone in history: first, the centenary of the creator of Krav Maga, Imi Lichtenfeld; second, twenty years of the arrival of Krav Maga in Latin America.

From 30 May until 3 June this year, Sociedade Michelin de Partipações Indústria e Comércio Ltda. will organize the 2010 10th Challenge Bibendum in Rio de Janeiro. The theme for this edition is “rallying together towards a renaissance of road transport after the downturn”. The event will be held at Riocentro – GL Events Centro de Convenções – Av. Salvador Allende, 6.555 – Pavilhões 1, 2, 3 and 4 – Jacarepaguá. “Challenge Bibendum merges the forces that will drive the future of road mobility – sustainability and technology. This powerful combination is good business, and it’s what we’ve been doing for decades. Our technology has put us in the forefront of making transportation more sustainable, and it will continue to underpin the Chemicals success story”.

All things considered, if you have not planned your long deserved vacation for this year, you might take into consideration Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as it can be breathtaking not only in the days of the Carnival, but throughout the entire year as the list of events keeps getting longer with each passing month.

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The Best Self Defense Products For Women

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May 212010

Jack Krohn asked:

Self defense is a growing problem in an ever more violent world. The majority of women, in fact, know their attackers. This puts them at an even greater disadvantage because they may not suspect that trouble is brewing. For them, women’s self defense products can be lifesaving. The key is in finding the best choices in self defense items.

There are a variety of pepper sprays for use as self defense weapons. Some of them are even better than the rest in that they are easily disguised. Some may have pepper sprays contained in a lipstick tube-shaped device. Other pepper sprays come in the form of rings and other jewelry. These types of self defense items make it easy to surprise an attacker.

Alarms may also be used as women’s self defense weapons. When an attacker hears a loud, shrill noise, he is more likely to back away and leave the scene. Personal alarms are also often disguised. Sometimes they take the shape of flashlights, and may also contain pepper sprays. Other personal alarms are small and sleek, but have a flashlight included in their design for women’s self defense. There are also personal alarms that are shaped like key chains or can be attached to key chains.

In many cases, the best self defense items women can use are stun guns. There is a large variety to choose. Many of the self defense products are small and easily disguised. One type of stun guns used for women’s self defense is made in the shape of cell phones. They carry charges of as high as 950,000 volts. The best of these stun guns have disabling pins so that they will be useless to the attacker if he grabs it away from the woman.

If a woman is still not satisfied with all these self defense weapons, tasers are a logical next step. After all, a stun gun is 85% effective but tasers are virtually 100% effective. With well made tasers, women’s self defense becomes a sure thing. Tasers will stop any aggressor, no matter how big or how crafty. What is more, tasers are good for up to 15 feet from the target. That means that the woman need not give the attacker the chance to take over her self defense weapons.

Since women often know their attackers, it is not unreasonable to consider that there might be times that women’s self defense products might be needed at home. While there are many uses for hidden spy cameras, women’s self defense is certainly one of them. For example, if a stalker is entering a woman’s home, the hidden spy camera can record the activity when she is gone. There are cameras that will record only when there are changes in the room, or others that will record at all times through a home computer.

Women’s self defense is much more reliable if self defense weapons are available. Getting the best ones depends on knowing the market and choosing wisely. It is important for women to know their own habits and preferences before buying women’s self defense products.

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Self Defense Tactics for Using Your Surrounding Environment

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May 052010

TL Kleban asked:

How safe are you everyday once you step outside the door of your home? Many people make the naive mistake thinking that nothing bad can happen to them but the reality is if you were walking to your car and were attacked, can you protect yourself? Do you have a plan for defense? Unfortunately, most people are not and if you are among them, be aware that you put yourself at risk every day.

The study of self-defense cannot be easily defined with quick, easy, and over simplistic solutions. It is more along the lines of being prepared when you encounter an attacker and nothing is more important to your preparation as studying your everyday environment for escape routes or anything else that can help you during your time of conflict.

Here are some ways for you to be prepared to protect yourself during your everyday life:

You should always prepare yourself for any and all environments. Take where you work for example. If you work from home, you need to think about how to protect yourself there or if you work in an office, are you safe on your way to your car? Plan out and review a few various what if scenarios as a way to prepare yourself if the situation arises. Spot and address any surrounding environmental conditions that are subject to frequent change. Once you know what to prepare for, you can go over how to adapt your self-defense techniques to situations such as a dark stairwell, a poorly lit parking lot or even in the snow. Carefully take note of your surroundings looking for things such as potential escape routes if you are ever attacked. It is very important for you to never take familiar settings for granted. If you are attacked somewhere familiar to you, what is your plan for escape? What will you do if your first escape route is blocked? You better have a secondary plan even if it is something as easy as buying enough time to call 911. The goal is to increase your odds of coming out of the altercation unharmed. Always know where potential weapons can be found in your environment. Your home has items such as kitchen knives or the fireplace poker for example. Your car is full of potential weapons like the tire iron, windshield scraper or something from a grocery bag. Often times, its the less obvious items that end up saving your life such as using your wedding ring to scratch the attacker’s face. Now that you know what you will use as a weapon, think about how you will use it as a weapon. Certain items like dishes, ashtrays or vases can be thrown at an attacker. Hot liquid can be thrown into the face of an attacker to buy you enough time for an escape. You basically need to do whatever it takes. The final thing you need to always remember is that as you are scanning your environment for potential weapons, your attacker will be doing the same thing as well. Always remember the urgency of the situation.

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Secrets of US Marine Corps Fighting Success

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May 032010

Tommy Hayes asked:

The U.S. Marine Corps has, like most elite military units in the world, developed its own unique style of hand to hand combat. The keys to fighting in a life and death situation are to improve reaction time, develop a “killer” instinct, and once the engagement begins, to not hesitate in the attack. Marines are trained through Basic and Advanced courses to hone their natural aggressions into a series of relentless and methodical attacks. The secret to success is, ironically, to master the control of the attack.

One way to master control is through endless repetitions of punching and kicking heavy bags and speed bags. There are no “easy ways out”. You must count your strikes to the bags in the hundreds and thousands until your mind literally becomes numb with the seemingly endless drone of numbers and by constantly consciously correcting your own technique. An important point to remember, is to stop training when fatigue sets in…the reason being, is that you fight the way you train. The reason you are doing repetitions is to actually force your muscles to strike in the most perfect way without having to think or having the luxury of preparing for an engagement, as when you are in a competition with judges and rules. When fatigue sets in, you tend to lower the defensive fist that is guarding your jaw and drop your punch as you draw it back from its full range of motion. You can punch and kick at 50% speed during practice, and I assure you, in the moment of trial, when you are moving faster than your mind can keep up with, your technique will be flawless and their resistance will be futile.

Another way to master control is to stymie the body’s desire to flood your system with adrenaline. Your body pumps adrenaline into your veins to give you a 125% strength for a short period of time to deal with threats; this is bad. You want to train your body to slowly dose your system with this God given Hulk transformer. By allowing your body to slowly inject adrenaline, you can maintain 105% strength over a much longer period of time and deal with multiple threats as they arise, instead of just the first threat that you are suddenly and unexpectedly faced with. You can control the adrenaline rush through practicing breathing techniques. Most people that first enter a sparring match in a classroom setting, actually hold their breath! I did it. I’ve seen countless others do it. The best way to overcome this odd natural quirk we all have, is to train with an experienced partner, someone who can pause for a moment and simply say, “breathe”. Also, you can go to the local bookstore and gloss over some books in the yoga or meditation section. You will be able to find countless breathing techniques that have been practiced and proven true throughout the history of mankind.

Yet another method to mastering control is through the quashing of ones own ego. There is always someone that is stronger, faster, and better trained; the key, then, is to better your opponent at the critical moment of confrontation. When I first trained with my instructor, he subtly and not so subtly, broke down my ego over a three month period. He didn’t do it because he needed to stoke the fires of his own ego, because he was devoid of that emotion. He broke down my fantasies that I was a super warrior because that is the greatest way to build confidence and ingrain a desire to relentlessly attack once the situation has reached an impasse.

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Self Defense Products For College Students - Self Defense on Campus

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Apr 222010

Jack Krohn asked:

Mom and dad may not know how potentially dangerous college campuses are. One on six women are ***** while in college. On campus crime is growing as the number of students grows. The bad guys see young naive college students as new prey. So what should they do?

What is easy to carry and easy to conceal? The answer is basic self defense products for college students. Students face unknown dangers if they come home alone too late or walk through the college campus when most of the students are out or locked safe in their dorm room.

There are many scenarios that justify the needs for some type of products that promote self defense. Perhaps a student is at the computer lab till late at night, innocently gathering information for an English paper that is due in a few days. This scene plays out of the computer lab into the hands of a perpetrator bent on committing an act of violence. The studying student could be caught off guard and find him or herself a victim of a random act of violence.

Or, the student could be prepared with self defense products for college students. You could have a personal alarm that is designed to as loud 130db. All the student needs do is is activate the alarm by pulling the strap that is attached to the alarm pin. This alarm can be carried in a purse or hooked to a belt for easy access. The sudden loud noise of this little alarm startles the attacker and immediately others know that there is possible danger.

Another scenario could involve a stalker. Maybe you have been finding notes where you generally sit in some of your classes. Someone knows your name, your schedule, what dorm you live in, and you find that you are freaked out at the thought of some sick person following you around. You don’t feel safe and your friends may just see it as some silly infatuation that some guy has for you. Maybe it’s nothing, but you are scared.

What you need are some self defense products for college students. Could be a personal alarm that you carry around in your purse or maybe a stun gun or pepper spray they all are designed to give you time to get away from a dangerous situation anywhere on campus. When are you getting some?

Some states and college campuses may have restrictions on some self defense products so check your local police or campus police department first before you buy anything.

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Self Defense Products - Choose the Best For Your Budget

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Apr 182010

Karen Abby asked:

It is impossible today to turn on the TV and not hear about yet another personal attack. It doesn’t matter where you live, your local news channel, newspaper and radio has stories every day of some innocent community member being accosted in some way.

As a result, alarms are being bought at an astounding rate. Purchases of guns are rapidly rising. But, what if you don’t want a gun and/or can’t afford an alarm system? What other options are available? There are a lot of options available. There is a wide variety of affordable self-defense weapons to be found.

Recently, more and more self-defense tools and weapons have become available. Affordable self-defense weapons are more accessible than ever before. There are many choices available. There are tasers that come in various sizes and voltages. There are stun guns that are disguised as cell phones. There is pepper spray in containers that range from canisters to guns.

I remember an unfortunate incident during my college days when I had an encounter with a robber. I was on the bus talking with a friend on my cell phone when a man sat down beside me. “No worries,” I said to myself because the man looked well mannered and harmless.

After a few minutes, while threatening me with a knife he quietly demanded my cell phone. Scared to death, I instinctively gave it to him. He made his way off the bus swiftly while I was left in tears.

If I could turn back time I should have invested in a personal safety alarm to protect me from threats.

With an ear splitting alarm, any aggressor would surely be discouraged to pursue his attacks and frightened with the attention the handy personal panic security alarm brought.

Women and children are luckier nowadays because a personal protection alarm is available at very affordable prices and model selections.

There are clever key chain alarms with lights, child guard remote monitor kit, and personal alarm with flashlight to name a few of these amazing products.

If you don’t have a personal security alarm yet surely you’ll find something that will fit your needs and preferences.

Before you start to look for your personal attack alarm.

It is important to do some research to find affordable self-defense weapons. Find out how they work. Decide which ones would be the best for you. Which ones will be the most efficient, effective and at the same time, the most simple for you to use? You will be surprised at the amount of choices you have at an affordable price.

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Kimbo Slice Fights Ken Shamrock

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Apr 172010

Warren Frump asked:

Kimbo Slice, the Internet marvel who transformed from backyard brawler to MMA fighter and whose fights were on YouTube to mixed martial artist, to whose fights are on Showtime and pay-per-view, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and an interesting name came up as a potential future opponent. When Kimmel asked, “Is Mike Tyson someone you would like to fight?” Slice said, “Yeah.”

Undoubtedly Mike Tyson really is retired — not just “retired” like so many fighters who aren’t really finished — but I must say, if he ever wanted to fight Kimbo Slice, it would be one of the all-time greatest freak shows in the history of sport. And that means it would make everyone a lot of money.

As for the prospect he’s fighting next, former UFC star Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice said, “I don’t think nothing about Ken.”

The congregation also got a little personal. Kimmel asked Slice if he conditions his beard, and Slice said, “I take care of it because it takes care of me.” Kimmel told Slice, “It really is one of the shiniest, cleanest-looking beards I’ve ever seen.” And then it got insane personal. Kimmel said to Slice, “Have you ever had a romantic relationship with a man? Be honest.” Slice replied, “No, man.” But I think we know better!

Ken Shamrock will have his hands full with Kimbo Slice, but only because of his age and confidence. Shamrock has the skills, the experience in the ring, and the name, but nobody’s giving him much of a chance. Hopefully he’ll believe in himself.

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4 Crucial Points in Self Defense

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Apr 162010

Stephen Spivey asked:

Here is a bold statement – self defense is not rocket science. In its simplest form it should be a natural flow of devastating strikes and movements. No matter what you hear from the up-teen million experts on the subject, it breaks down very simply. Protect your life at all cost, using the most devastating forms of hand to hand that you can. It would be nice if we had 10 years to train in Kung Fu and a red pill to take to become a combination of Bruce Lee and Neo from the Matrix, easily rendering our aggressor harmless while gliding through the air. However, that is not reality, and it never will be, no matter who you are.

Crucial Points in Self Defense:

1. Violent encounters require that you become a conqueror, a warrior who does not accept defeat. Here is a good mental note to take with you in your training. Whenever you go for your self defense training, go into it with a gladiator’s mindset. This means you must train with intensity!

2. When you go through a mock attack (and it is a must to find an instructor who trains in this manner!) employ the mindset that you are really being attacked. This will allow you to download a trained response onto your hard-drive for future use. So if the worst case scenario happens, you are prepared.

3. Students should be taught that, once they determine someone is an aggressor, they must use an “offensive” defense to control the attacker. The aggressor always presents biological giveaways such as clinched jaw, clinched fist, overall body posture, closing of distance, or verbal aggression before an attack. Once you identify these signals, you unleash preemptively with a barrage of debilitating strikes.

4. This next point is vital – a violent attack must be met with a violent response greater than what was delivered by the attacker. An equal and opposite reaction will not suffice. This will ensure that your attacker knows you have a “do not go gently” policy and in fact, you have turned the tables and you are now the aggressor. This is psychologically defeating for the attacker.

When you were deciding what you wanted to do in life, you more than likely prepared yourself for it. Whether it was through college, self-education, finding a mentor, you took steps to prepare for the future. Take this life principle and apply it to your education in self defense. You will be surprised how little time it takes for you to protect your most valuable asset.

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The toughest city in the world was Shanghai. The Year was the 1930s. The streets were ruled by gangs.

Violent ongoing wars, murder, rape, and robbery were the order of the day. The night belonged to roaming gangs of toughs. In charge of the Shanghai Municipal Police, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn and his partner, Capt. Eric Anthony Sykes, were determined to reclaim the streets for the citizenry.

Shooting to Live is the product of Fairbairn’s and Syke’s practical experience with the handgun. Hundreds of incidents provided the basis for the first true book on life-or-death shootouts with the pistol.

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Experts in close quarter fighting techniques, and training, were assembled from all over the commonwealth and allied sources. By the time of Pearl Harbor the most skilled and famous of these men were also engaged in training special intelligence personnel for operations in enemy occupied territory. Schools were operated under tight security conditions all over the English countryside and in Northern Scotland where country estates of the nobility were used as training centers.

In 1942 the U. S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) under command of Colonel “Wild Bill” Donovan began its program and build-up for similar clandestine operations, with its own personnel, when the main thrust of American military might was ready to aid the allies in retaking occupied Europe. Captain W. E. “Dan” Fairbairn was attached to the OSS for training purposes. The writer, a very willing, “eager beaver” Lieutenant, was assigned to him as an assistant for a one year period that was followed by a special duty assignment of the same nature with E. A. “Bill” Sykes in Scotland near the British Commando training center.

By actual records, both Fairbairn and Sykes while With the Shanghai police engaged in over two hundred incidents where violent close combat occurred with oriental criminal elements. These battle scarred veterans were experts in all types of close quarter fighting with and without weapons.

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