Here are 8 ways to help you survive this year.
1. Avoid the 10 to 4 window
According to the F.B.I., most crime happens between 10pm and 4am.
Criminals like to be out during these hours because it's dark and it makes it easy for them to hide.
Also there aren't many people outside during these times that could be a witness against them or who could stop their violent attacks.
If you can avoid going out during this time period you will decrease your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime.
2. Park farther away.
Park farther away from the entrance, especially at stores where low income customers tend to shop. That way you're less likely to get into an altercation with the guy who drives the beat up, Battle Star Galactica-sized car.
By the way, try not to park next to a car that is in poor condition.
(I.e. really dirty or if it has noticeable body damage.) Often the condition of the car will reflect the condition of the driver.
3. Limit Horn and Hi-beams
Only use your horn to avoid an accident. Honking your horn in anger might make you feel better when someone cuts in front of you, but it could ignite a road rage incident.
Also don't flash your hi-beams at cars that don't have their headlights on. Often gang members will drive with just their running lights on so they don't attract attention. If you flash your hi-beams at them, they might decide to practice their drive-by-shooting skills using your car
as the target.
4. Spend less time with argumentative friends The friend who often gets into arguments or other types of trouble is a friend you can do without, or at least spend less time with him or her.
There was a shooting recently at a wedding in Long Beach, California.
Unfortunately one of the guests had a short temper and a gun and he shot one of the other guests after having a heated exchange of words.
This might have been avoided if the wedding party had been more careful in deciding who to invite.
5. Learn self-defense
Choose wisely where and what you'll learn.
You might not want to spend three hours every week for three years to learn a complex system that only gives you a 12% chance of defending yourself in a real life attack.
I recommend looking for a system that has simple moves that are easy to learn.
Also it should be able to become ingrained into your reflexes so when a criminal suddenly attacks you, you'll respond automatically to stop him or her. (Close quarters combat systems like Kuta [also known as Hikuta] tend to be much easier to learn and they will help you to be more effective.)
6. Two exits: Building, plane or bus
Always know the closest two exits.
Look around to see where emergency exits and staircases are located.
Think about how you would evacuate if there was an emergency.
7. 8331
8-Your body needs to get eight hours sleep every night to be able to function properly and stay healthy. You'll be able to think more clearly and you'll get sick less often.
3-Exercise three times per week to help your body have the energy and strength you need to face each day.
Exercise also helps reduce your stress level and maintain the proper bodyweight or to lose pounds if you need to.
3-Be sure to eat three healthy meals everyday, especially breakfast.
This helps you to have a stronger immune system.
Eating three meals a day will also give you more energy.
If possible don't eat 30 minutes before or after any physical activity to avoid getting cramps.
1-Once a day pause to have a few quiet moments to think about what you value most. Ideally this will be someone more important and divine than yourself.
8. Practice the golden rule 'do unto others what you want them to do to you.' This can be very helpful in not just surviving but thriving this year.
If you'd like more self-defense information you'll find it on our multimedia page. Go to http://www.hikuta.com/Multimedia.html
Be strong,
Kubler Al
Kubler Al
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Kuta: Self-defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404
Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
(866) 276-3350
http://www.hikuta.com
Monday, February 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
What is a Hikuta fist?
It’s a revolutionary way to stop an attacker with one punch (and
it’s much safer than the injury-prone tight-fisted punch).
The Hikuta fist is formed by having your fist relaxed and partially
closed without allowing your fingertips to touch your palm.
Your thumb should be in a relaxed position, resting on top of your
pointer finger. The key is to keep your hand relaxed.
To feel the mechanics of the Hikuta fist, do a push-up with your
hands formed into a Hikuta fist.
Most of the force should be concentrated on your middle and ring
finger knuckles and it’s important for your wrists to remain
straight.
While in the push-up position, be sure that your fingers are not
touching your palms.
Doing this type of push-up will help to show you the basic
elements of the Hikuta fist which can stop an attacker with one
punch and help you avoid injury.
Some of the other advantages to the Hikuta fist are:
The Hikuta fist can be formed quicker that a tight fist, thus
allowing you to respond sooner with a defensive punch.
Having greater quickness is a tremendous advantage especially since
a majority of attackers try to surprise you, leaving very little
time to respond. Being able to respond quicker can mean the
difference between defending yourself and being knocked out.
Another advantage of the Hikuta fist is that it gives you about
three inches more reach than the popular open palm strike. Having
the extra reach allows you to be further away from the attacker
when you punch him.
One other advantage of the Hikuta fist is that since it uses a
smaller contact surface (two knuckles), to deliver a punch, it will
remain in contact with the attacker for a shorter amount of time
allowing you to get away quicker.
When you punch with a Hikuta fist, your hand should quickly whip
out towards the attacker, trying to penetrate the attacker’s body
about 2 or 3 inches and without hesitation, your hand should
quickly whip back. This will deliver much more force into the
attacker, enabling you to stop the attacker with just one punch.
I hope this was helpful. Go to
http://www.hikuta.com/Extreme_dvd.html now to see more.
Stay safe my friend!
Al Abidin
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404
Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
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it’s much safer than the injury-prone tight-fisted punch).
The Hikuta fist is formed by having your fist relaxed and partially
closed without allowing your fingertips to touch your palm.
Your thumb should be in a relaxed position, resting on top of your
pointer finger. The key is to keep your hand relaxed.
To feel the mechanics of the Hikuta fist, do a push-up with your
hands formed into a Hikuta fist.
Most of the force should be concentrated on your middle and ring
finger knuckles and it’s important for your wrists to remain
straight.
While in the push-up position, be sure that your fingers are not
touching your palms.
Doing this type of push-up will help to show you the basic
elements of the Hikuta fist which can stop an attacker with one
punch and help you avoid injury.
Some of the other advantages to the Hikuta fist are:
The Hikuta fist can be formed quicker that a tight fist, thus
allowing you to respond sooner with a defensive punch.
Having greater quickness is a tremendous advantage especially since
a majority of attackers try to surprise you, leaving very little
time to respond. Being able to respond quicker can mean the
difference between defending yourself and being knocked out.
Another advantage of the Hikuta fist is that it gives you about
three inches more reach than the popular open palm strike. Having
the extra reach allows you to be further away from the attacker
when you punch him.
One other advantage of the Hikuta fist is that since it uses a
smaller contact surface (two knuckles), to deliver a punch, it will
remain in contact with the attacker for a shorter amount of time
allowing you to get away quicker.
When you punch with a Hikuta fist, your hand should quickly whip
out towards the attacker, trying to penetrate the attacker’s body
about 2 or 3 inches and without hesitation, your hand should
quickly whip back. This will deliver much more force into the
attacker, enabling you to stop the attacker with just one punch.
I hope this was helpful. Go to
http://www.hikuta.com/Extreme_dvd.html now to see more.
Stay safe my friend!
Al Abidin
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404
Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any
fitness or self defense activity.
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by copyright.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this email is
strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
U.S. Govt. Shuts down Hikuta?
You may have noticed that for the past three days that Hikuta.com disappeared.
Someone asked if the U.S. government shut us down; well at this point we’re still looking into it; however the good news is that Hikuta.com, the authority on Hikuta, is back up.
We will continue to provide you with updated information on self-defense and violence prevention.
They tried to shut us down but we’re still here. Go see us at http://www.hikuta.com/
Stay safe,
Kubler Al
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering anyfitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 1998-2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This blog is protectedby copyright. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this email isstrictly prohibited without express written permission from CuttingEdge Combat.
Someone asked if the U.S. government shut us down; well at this point we’re still looking into it; however the good news is that Hikuta.com, the authority on Hikuta, is back up.
We will continue to provide you with updated information on self-defense and violence prevention.
They tried to shut us down but we’re still here. Go see us at http://www.hikuta.com/
Stay safe,
Kubler Al
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering anyfitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 1998-2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This blog is protectedby copyright. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this email isstrictly prohibited without express written permission from CuttingEdge Combat.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Where is he looking
Here's a way to have an extra advantage when you must defend yourself on the street.
If you see someone and you have a gut feeling that they're going to attack you, keep in
mind that just because they may not be looking at, it doesn't mean they won't attack
you.
Sometimes attackers act as though they're not interested to make you feel at ease and
let your guard down.
But don't let them fool you. Try to get away as soon as you have a gut feeling about
someone or someplace.
Stay safe,
Al Abidin
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world! Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any fitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 1998-2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This email is protected by copyright.All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this is strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting Edge Combat.
If you see someone and you have a gut feeling that they're going to attack you, keep in
mind that just because they may not be looking at, it doesn't mean they won't attack
you.
Sometimes attackers act as though they're not interested to make you feel at ease and
let your guard down.
But don't let them fool you. Try to get away as soon as you have a gut feeling about
someone or someplace.
Stay safe,
Al Abidin
Kubler Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world! Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any fitness or self defense activity.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Self-Defense Video Clips
Hey, check out our self-defense video clips and let us know what you think.
Go here to see them: http://www.hikuta.com/Video_Clips.html
Also, let me know if you have any questions that you want answered about
self-defense. Send your questions to: info@hikuta.com
Stay safe,
Kubler Al Abidin
Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
Go here to see them: http://www.hikuta.com/Video_Clips.html
Also, let me know if you have any questions that you want answered about
self-defense. Send your questions to: info@hikuta.com
Stay safe,
Kubler Al Abidin
Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com/
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Sitting Duck Self-Defense
They teach their students to step back with one leg to get into a wide stance.
They say it's helpful for balance and to be ready to defend andthey call it 'getting into a good base' (stance).
Who are they? They are martial arts instructors all over the world.
I disagree with getting into a stance because it makes you a stationary target, a sitting duck.
A much better idea is to start moving. Then you'll become a moving target.
If you've ever shot a BB gun at a moving target at an amusement park you'll remember that the moving targets were always the hardest ones to hit. So it is with people. If you've moving, (preferably away from the attacker) it's more difficult for them to attack you.
Just about their only option would be to tackle you. If they do try to tackle you, just quickly spin your body about one quarter of a turn, right where you stand, and the attacker will deflect off of your body and probably fall down.
Moving works well because most fighters train standing still, so they're not used to fighting while moving. That includes the good guys and the bad guys.
So if you feel threatened by someone, don't become a sitting duck,get moving to someplace safer.
Stay safe,
Al Abidin
P.S. I have more self-defense information for you, just go tohttp://www.hikuta.com/index.html
Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
--------------------------------------- Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any fitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This blog is protected by copyright.All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this blog is strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting Edge Combat.
They say it's helpful for balance and to be ready to defend andthey call it 'getting into a good base' (stance).
Who are they? They are martial arts instructors all over the world.
I disagree with getting into a stance because it makes you a stationary target, a sitting duck.
A much better idea is to start moving. Then you'll become a moving target.
If you've ever shot a BB gun at a moving target at an amusement park you'll remember that the moving targets were always the hardest ones to hit. So it is with people. If you've moving, (preferably away from the attacker) it's more difficult for them to attack you.
Just about their only option would be to tackle you. If they do try to tackle you, just quickly spin your body about one quarter of a turn, right where you stand, and the attacker will deflect off of your body and probably fall down.
Moving works well because most fighters train standing still, so they're not used to fighting while moving. That includes the good guys and the bad guys.
So if you feel threatened by someone, don't become a sitting duck,get moving to someplace safer.
Stay safe,
Al Abidin
P.S. I have more self-defense information for you, just go tohttp://www.hikuta.com/index.html
Al Abidin
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Self Defense for the real world!
Since 1998.
P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (1-866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
--------------------------------------- Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any fitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This blog is protected by copyright.All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this blog is strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting Edge Combat.
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