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There is little doubt among professionals of the effectiveness of pepper spray. Even “DOG” the bounty hunter, and “Stephanie Plum” the femme fatale fictional bounty hunter of Janet Evanovich’s best sellers use or carry pepper spray. More and more professional police departments use and carry some form of pepper spray. Almost all security companies have their guards use and carry pepper spray.

Pepper spray uses Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) which comes from cayenne pepper. Defensive pepper sprays are measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU s) a common measure of a products hotness . A jalapeno pepper has an SHU of 5000, a habanero pepper 300,000 and a typical pepper spray will be in the 2 million SHU range.

A short burst in the face of an attacker from a pepper spray canister causes shortness of breathe, temporary blindness from the eyes actually closing, choking and coughing. Not to mention the pain. The natural reaction from a victim of a pepper spray squirt is to rub the spray, which just makes it worse, and now his hands are burning. There is no permanent damage to the attacker.

All of these attributes apply to pepper gel pepper spray. But there’s more. The new pepper gel has an extended range of up to 18 feet. Most pepper sprays have a range of 6-12 feet. And the delivery system carrying the pepper is a gel instead of a mist or liquid stream, the gel is more likely to be on target. Pepper gel has a stronger concentration of pepper and sticks like glue when it hits the target-the attackers face.

–Increased range.

–Higher concentration of pepper for great stopping power.

–Greatly increased accuracy.

–Sticks like glue.

When you are being attacked and your life is on the line these factors are huge. That is why pepper gel is the best non lethal self defense weapon for you. Carry it in your car, your purse, have one at home, in the office because you never know when you’ll need it.

After all if it is good enough for Stephanie Plum and “DOG” the bounty hunter and thousand of police professionals why wouldn’t it be good enough for you?

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My first experience with a Kubotan made me a true believer in their effectiveness.

It was an autumn day about 5 years ago when I was walking home from a local softball game. I was approached by a rather large man who asked me for a light for his cigarette, when I said I don t have one he grabbed my arm and said then how about your money . I reached into my pocket but instead of money, I pulled out my Kubotan and jammed the end hard into his forearm.

As he pulled away screaming in pain, I wrapped my fist around the Kubotan and prepared to punch him in the face, but it never came to that because he backed away saying I was only joking to which I replied if that s your idea of a joke, don t quit your day job .

The Kubotan was originally introduced by Grandmaster Takayuki Kubota.

Its popularity began in the 1970s when Grandmaster Kubota brought the weapon to the attention of the Los Angeles Police department and began teaching officers how to effectively use the Kubotan to subdue unruly suspects.

The Kubotan gradually expanded toward civilian self-defense application and is now one of the most popular and widely carried self-defense tools around.

The Kubotan is often seen as an oversized key ring ornament.

The end of the Kubotan is a very effective pressure point weapon that can attack any point a finger can, but with greater effectiveness. If someone grabs you from behind, you can jam the end of the Kubotan into their hand or forearm causing instant pain to your attacker. The principal targets for use in self-defense are boney parts, such as forearms, back of hand, shins, or even the rib cage, but no matter where a person gets hit, it s likely to hurt quite a bit. The Kubotan can also be used to stabilize your fist for punching.

Kubotans are highly accessible, extremely durable, effective self-defense weapons. The Kubotans are 5 inches long and made of aluminum. They come in various colors and have either pointed or flat tips.

Kubotans are considered non lethal and are legal in most states, but as with any self defense weapons, you should check the legality of Kubotans in your own area. And as with any weapon, they are intended for self-defense purposes only. If you were to attack someone unprovoked with a Kubotan you would still be guilty of a felonious assault.

SA Rubin is the owner of North American Security Products, LLC. A company dedicated to providing you with the means to protect and defend yourself against crime. For more information on the Kubotan, visit http://www.naselfdefense.com.

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Far too many people who are training in the martial arts or in a self-defense program – including police and security personnel by-the-way – take for granted that all they have to do is learn a few tricks and that’s it. When, according to the reality and nature of self-defense, no technique that you’ve learned in a martial arts or self-defense class is perfect in-and-of-itself for the unique situation and circumstances that you will find yourself in when you need it. And…
..that’s okay.
What’s important to learn is this…
..these techniques that everyone hold up as the “holy symbols of their style,”…
..were just passed down from past-generation masters as “examples” anyway!
After you’ve been training for a significant while with a focus on being able to handle a real-world self-defense situation, rather than merely memorizing a preset string of moves for your next belt, what you’ll find is that…
..in your attempt to defend yourself in a given situation and against a unique assailant with his own ‘favorite’ techniques and attack-methods, you will actually be stringing several basic moves together in a moment-to-moment, spontaneous flow. The trick is to know your techniques so well that you can do this in what appears to be an effortless flow from one technqiue or skill to the next.
Just as I pointed out in “The Karate-Myth” there are certain critical pieces missing from the vast majority of training programs. And, it is those key elements that MUST be managed during a physical altercation if you are to walk away with most of you intact.
So, if you really want to be able to use what you’ve learned in a real-world self-defense situation…
..then you must be able to give up your attachment to your “perfect techniques.”
Remember: The only people who believe that any given technique or skill is “perfect” or “unbeatable,” has not been around long enough, or…
..has deluded themselves into believing that training in class, or competing in a tournament, is somehow equivelant to the all-out, adrenalin-triggering, overwhelm that makes you feel like your heart will explode in your chest during the “real thing.”

About The Author

Jeffrey M. Miller is the founder and director of Warrior Concepts International in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He is the author of the “Foundations of Self-Defense Mastery” eCourse, which is available free of charge to subscribers of his self defense newsletter. You can subscribe to the newsletter at: http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com/newsletter-subscribe-self-defense.html He is also the creator of the EDR: Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training Program, author of the book, “The Karate-Myth” as-well-as the powerful, “Danger Prevention Tactics” video. Additional information is available by visiting http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com.
warriorc@warrior-concepts-online.com

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Watch almost any martial arts movie where the old, wise karate or kung fu master is training a new student…and you will almost always hear teacher tell student to “look your enemy in the eye.”

Bad idea. Really bad idea.

Why?

Because, while this is fine for tournaments and television, it can put you in severe danger on the street.

Think of it like this:

Imagine you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when some lunatic strung out on drugs comes rushing up to you and yelling at you. Face to face, eyeball to eyeball.

What do you do?

Well, if you stand there and look him in the eye, you’ll have no idea where his hands or feet are at, leaving yourself wide open for all kinds of “sucker punches” and sneak attacks with a weapon.

Instead of looking the weirdo in the eye, you should immediately get into what’s called the “passive” stance”.

This is where you look at his midsection (NOT his eyes), put your arms up, and take a slight side stance — all while relaxing your face to a non-emotional expression, neither smiling nor frowning.

Why do all this?

Because by taking these few simple steps…you’re doing exactly the opposite of what other people do — which is to immediately yell back at them, belly to belly, and eyeball to eyeball, with their hands down.

That would actually put you too close to see an incoming “sucker punch”, totally unaware of where an exit is, not able to see a possible weapon, and never notice his buddy to the side, ready to jump you.

Bottom line: When you’re in a situation like this, immediately take the “passive stance.”

That way, you’re instantly prepared for an attack and fully aware of your environment — giving you a tactical advantage from the start.

Sifu Matt Numrich is one of only a few instructors in the world with Full Certification in Bruce Lee s Jeet Kune Do, and also the Filipino Martial Arts. His students include everyone from Federal Air Marshals and military elites to small children and 65-year old ladies. Matt also offers free weekly street-fighting lessons by email at http://jkdondvd.com

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