When can you use force to defend yourself?
Well, whenever you use force you should consider these three guidelines.
First of all, your decision to use force must be a logical course of action.
If there is something else that you can do to avoid using force, like going back the way you came or going back inside your car or house, then it would not be logical to stay and face the danger.
Secondly, if you decide to use force it must be a reasonable course of action.
If someone threatens you, spits on you or says something you don’t like, it would not be reasonable to punch them in the face, because these examples do not pose an immediate threat to your safety.
If the situation doesn’t escalate, then you should be able to move away from the person without using force.
Thirdly, you should use force only if it’s necessary to prevent serious injury or death to you or another.
You may need to prove that you had no choice but to use force.
If the attacker is threatening to harm you and he’s blocking your only escape path, he’s not leaving you too many choices.
In this case you may need to defend yourself.
However, if the attacker is twenty feet away and you have a way to escape, you should get out of there, because if you do use force in this type of scenario it will be difficult to prove that it was necessary.
So remember, if you decide to use force, be sure it’s logical, reasonable and necessary.
This may help you justify your actions if you are ever called into court after defending yourself.
Be strong,
Kubler Al
P.S. Hey Kubler, have you seen our new page for kids?
Go here http://www.hikuta.com/Kids.html to get more information for your kids, your friends, your relatives and neighbors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Four Stages of an Attack
Did you know that there are four stages that an attacker will go through before he attacks?
I wanted to tell you what they are so that you'll be more alert and prepared to defend yourself.
1. Thought:
First the attacker will decide who he wants to attack.
To help him make his decision he will look for someone who is carrying valuables or is nicely dressed and alone and not alert or walking confidently.
He might look down to see if you have nice watch or cell phone.
This stage could blend with stage two because the bad guy often sizes up his victim at the same time he gets into position to attack.
Another warning sign to notice is that he may look around to see if anyone else is watching.
Remember how kids do this when they're about to do something that they aren't supposed to do, like take a cookie out of the cookie jar without permission.
Often the bad guys will do this tell-tale sign without realizing how noticeable it can be.
2. Positioning:
The attacker will position himself in one of the following two ways:
Ambush: Sometimes the attacker will try to use the element of surprise, possibly hiding behind a vehicle, in some bushes or around a corner to ambush his victim.
An ambush attacks occurs very suddenly and leaves little, if any, time to defend yourself.
At this point the only option to survive might be for you to explosively attack the attacker in an attempt to stay alive.
Distraction:
Another tactic that bad guys use is that they will approach you and try to distract you by asking a question.
This is a classic scenario where his accomplice will then approach to attack you from behind.
Their goal will be to disable you and rob you before you have a chance to respond.
If you get a bad feeling about someone who is approaching, you should react by moving away from the person or at least just try to get past him.
This will make it harder for them to spring their trap on you and force them to consider that maybe they should pick someone else.
Also, you should start developing your action plan, "If this guy attacks me, I will..."
Failure to take any action sends the message; "I am an easy target."
3. Pre-Attack Movement:
In the third stage the attacker will tighten his muscles just before he strikes.
Often this will include one or more of the following actions: a clenched fist, stiff legs, tightened facial expression and possibly one hand held behind his back to conceal his fist or even a weapon.
Also if you see one of his shoulders start to dip down slightly, watch out because he's probably just about to punch you.
At this stage you are in imminent danger. Failure to immediately defend or to move away could cost your life.
Please note: If the bad guy attacks you by surprise, you won’t see this stage at all.
4. Delivery:
Stage four is the actual delivery of the attack that is intended to harm or kill you.
Hopefully by this stage you will have already moved away to safety, because it's very difficult to defend against a surprise attack, which is the most common type of attack.
Almost everyone responds to a surprise attack by closing their eyes and raising their shoulders. (This reaction is called flinching)
Obviously it is very difficult to defend yourself when your eyes are closed, so flinching is considered a weakness.
Therefore most of the experts say there's no way to defend against a surprise attack because our normal response is to flinch.
However there is a way to turn your flinch from a weakness into a strength.
There is a certain kind of reflex training that makes this possible; however we will review that another day.
Today I just wanted to let you know about the warning signs of these stages so you'll be more aware and ready to respond and survive.
Be strong,
Kubler Al
P.S. Hey, , have you seen our multimedia page recently? Go here http://www.hikuta.com/Multimedia.html to get more information.
Kubler Al
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Kuta: Self-defense for the real world!
Since 1998.P.O. Box 404Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
Copyright (c) 1998-2008, Cutting Edge Combat. All rights reserved.
International copyright secured by Cutting Edge Combat.
I wanted to tell you what they are so that you'll be more alert and prepared to defend yourself.
1. Thought:
First the attacker will decide who he wants to attack.
To help him make his decision he will look for someone who is carrying valuables or is nicely dressed and alone and not alert or walking confidently.
He might look down to see if you have nice watch or cell phone.
This stage could blend with stage two because the bad guy often sizes up his victim at the same time he gets into position to attack.
Another warning sign to notice is that he may look around to see if anyone else is watching.
Remember how kids do this when they're about to do something that they aren't supposed to do, like take a cookie out of the cookie jar without permission.
Often the bad guys will do this tell-tale sign without realizing how noticeable it can be.
2. Positioning:
The attacker will position himself in one of the following two ways:
Ambush: Sometimes the attacker will try to use the element of surprise, possibly hiding behind a vehicle, in some bushes or around a corner to ambush his victim.
An ambush attacks occurs very suddenly and leaves little, if any, time to defend yourself.
At this point the only option to survive might be for you to explosively attack the attacker in an attempt to stay alive.
Distraction:
Another tactic that bad guys use is that they will approach you and try to distract you by asking a question.
This is a classic scenario where his accomplice will then approach to attack you from behind.
Their goal will be to disable you and rob you before you have a chance to respond.
If you get a bad feeling about someone who is approaching, you should react by moving away from the person or at least just try to get past him.
This will make it harder for them to spring their trap on you and force them to consider that maybe they should pick someone else.
Also, you should start developing your action plan, "If this guy attacks me, I will..."
Failure to take any action sends the message; "I am an easy target."
3. Pre-Attack Movement:
In the third stage the attacker will tighten his muscles just before he strikes.
Often this will include one or more of the following actions: a clenched fist, stiff legs, tightened facial expression and possibly one hand held behind his back to conceal his fist or even a weapon.
Also if you see one of his shoulders start to dip down slightly, watch out because he's probably just about to punch you.
At this stage you are in imminent danger. Failure to immediately defend or to move away could cost your life.
Please note: If the bad guy attacks you by surprise, you won’t see this stage at all.
4. Delivery:
Stage four is the actual delivery of the attack that is intended to harm or kill you.
Hopefully by this stage you will have already moved away to safety, because it's very difficult to defend against a surprise attack, which is the most common type of attack.
Almost everyone responds to a surprise attack by closing their eyes and raising their shoulders. (This reaction is called flinching)
Obviously it is very difficult to defend yourself when your eyes are closed, so flinching is considered a weakness.
Therefore most of the experts say there's no way to defend against a surprise attack because our normal response is to flinch.
However there is a way to turn your flinch from a weakness into a strength.
There is a certain kind of reflex training that makes this possible; however we will review that another day.
Today I just wanted to let you know about the warning signs of these stages so you'll be more aware and ready to respond and survive.
Be strong,
Kubler Al
P.S. Hey, , have you seen our multimedia page recently? Go here http://www.hikuta.com/Multimedia.html to get more information.
Kubler Al
Director of Training,
Cutting Edge Combat
Kuta: Self-defense for the real world!
Since 1998.P.O. Box 404Lakewood, CA. 90714 USA
1-TOO-ARMED-50 (866-276-3350)
http://www.hikuta.com
Copyright (c) 1998-2008, Cutting Edge Combat. All rights reserved.
International copyright secured by Cutting Edge Combat.
Monday, February 11, 2008
8 ways to survive this year
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.
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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
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
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
---------------------------------------
Always consult with a physician before beginning or altering any
fitness or self defense activity.
Copyright 1998-2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This is protected
by copyright.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this email is
strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting
Edge Combat.
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.
Copyright 1998-2007. Cutting Edge Combat. This is protected
by copyright.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this email is
strictly prohibited without express written permission from Cutting
Edge Combat.
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.
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.
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