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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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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/
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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/
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Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering anyfitness or self defense activity.
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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/
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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/
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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.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Prevent a dent in a Parking Lot
Often I receive emails asking my advice on various topics involvingaltercations with people.
I’ll share one of their stories here.
Her name is Sally and she had just pulled into a parking space at alocal mall.
Sally sat in her car for a moment collecting her thoughts beforegoing into the store. Her two children were in the back seat.
Suddenly there was a bump, bump on the driver side of her vehicle.
When Sally looked out her side window she saw a woman standingthere with the car door open all the way, still resting against theside of Sally’s car.
Sally got mad, as the woman said, “Do you have a problem?”
“Yeah, your door is scratching my car. Please move it back from mycar.” Replied Sally.
The other woman said, “Can’t you wait, I’m trying to get out of mycar,” as she continued get out, taking her sweet time. Perhaps ittook the other woman longer because of her big butt, Sally pondered.
Finally Sally started her car, prompting the other woman to moveher door and her big butt out of the way.
Sally then backed into another space about 4 spaces down and acrossfrom the big butt, door scratching woman.
Sally dialed her husband on her cell phone as she continuedwatching the other lady.
Her husband gave her the dispatch phone number to the local policedepartment, which Sally called.
Then after one and a half hours the police finally showed up,however the other lady had left just a couple of minutes after shesaw Sally calling on the cell phone, so there was nothing they could
do.
During and after the encounter Sally felt both fear and anger. Shewished she had handled it differently, however she never thoughtabout being in that type of a situation before and didn’t know whatto do.
Perhaps you have experienced a similar encounter.
Well, here’s a few insider tips to help you be better prepared forthe next time, possibly even preventing the door ding fromhappening, at least while you’re in your car.
Prevention:
Whenever I’m in my vehicle and I see a car pulling in next to me orsomeone about to get into the car next to me to leave, I alert theother person so that they know someone is in my vehicle.
I do one or more of the following to prevent damage from other cardoors:
1. Turn off and on my headlights (not shining on the person (s) though).
2. Activate my car alarm which flashes the lights and makes a beep.
3. Roll down my windows and talk loud and/or make eye contact withthe other person briefly.
4. Open my car door, acting as though I’m about to get out, butthen I let them pass by first, politely insisting on being the gentleman.
The reason I do this is because most people seem to be more carefulwhen they know someone is watching, even the belligerent ones.
They just get embarrassed and turn the tables by getting angry atyou to take the spotlight off of themselves, hoping that you won’tsay anything.
I hope I’ve made you a little more prepared.
Stay safe!
Al Abidin P.S. Stop by our website, if you haven't lately. Al Abidin Director of Training, Cutting Edge Combat Self Defense for the real world! Since 1998.P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA (866) 276-3350 http://www.hikuta.com/
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I’ll share one of their stories here.
Her name is Sally and she had just pulled into a parking space at alocal mall.
Sally sat in her car for a moment collecting her thoughts beforegoing into the store. Her two children were in the back seat.
Suddenly there was a bump, bump on the driver side of her vehicle.
When Sally looked out her side window she saw a woman standingthere with the car door open all the way, still resting against theside of Sally’s car.
Sally got mad, as the woman said, “Do you have a problem?”
“Yeah, your door is scratching my car. Please move it back from mycar.” Replied Sally.
The other woman said, “Can’t you wait, I’m trying to get out of mycar,” as she continued get out, taking her sweet time. Perhaps ittook the other woman longer because of her big butt, Sally pondered.
Finally Sally started her car, prompting the other woman to moveher door and her big butt out of the way.
Sally then backed into another space about 4 spaces down and acrossfrom the big butt, door scratching woman.
Sally dialed her husband on her cell phone as she continuedwatching the other lady.
Her husband gave her the dispatch phone number to the local policedepartment, which Sally called.
Then after one and a half hours the police finally showed up,however the other lady had left just a couple of minutes after shesaw Sally calling on the cell phone, so there was nothing they could
do.
During and after the encounter Sally felt both fear and anger. Shewished she had handled it differently, however she never thoughtabout being in that type of a situation before and didn’t know whatto do.
Perhaps you have experienced a similar encounter.
Well, here’s a few insider tips to help you be better prepared forthe next time, possibly even preventing the door ding fromhappening, at least while you’re in your car.
Prevention:
Whenever I’m in my vehicle and I see a car pulling in next to me orsomeone about to get into the car next to me to leave, I alert theother person so that they know someone is in my vehicle.
I do one or more of the following to prevent damage from other cardoors:
1. Turn off and on my headlights (not shining on the person (s) though).
2. Activate my car alarm which flashes the lights and makes a beep.
3. Roll down my windows and talk loud and/or make eye contact withthe other person briefly.
4. Open my car door, acting as though I’m about to get out, butthen I let them pass by first, politely insisting on being the gentleman.
The reason I do this is because most people seem to be more carefulwhen they know someone is watching, even the belligerent ones.
They just get embarrassed and turn the tables by getting angry atyou to take the spotlight off of themselves, hoping that you won’tsay anything.
I hope I’ve made you a little more prepared.
Stay safe!
Al Abidin P.S. Stop by our website, if you haven't lately. Al Abidin Director of Training, Cutting Edge Combat Self Defense for the real world! Since 1998.P.O. Box 404 Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA (866) 276-3350 http://www.hikuta.com/
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