Self Defense - The unconventional way

In self defense tools or self defense weapons, kubotan, pepper-spray and even using your ambiance is normal conventional means to protect yourself. However with the growing industry of Self defense, we sometimes see strange and unusual and often unconventional and even ingenious self defense tools to help you protect yourself....or simply look unnecessarily out of place. 

Why not save yourself the trouble and train in Krav Maga instead.

Tabletop bat & shield combination. Ingenious!

I wouldn't mind getting one of these it didnt look half bad, it disguised well. but i wonder how it fairs when you need to detach this thing during the heat of an intruder in your home?

"Kick in the Coock" for those oblivious with what the sign says.

I find this sign worth a second posting. It's always important to reminded that you are not always safe, apply everything you learn in self defense and Kiek in de kok when threatened, man or woman.

Bling your fingers up every time you pickup your phone

A self defense tool which maybe useful, but unnecessarily out of place. It's one expansive investment to protect yourself with this. Might as well just give them the phone when mugged. But is as they say..."money is not worth your life" .....well....id still say its unnecessarily out of place. 

Hey why not save your time & money and be street practical and spend it on Street Combat Training instead

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Epic Martial Memes - What i do #2

The first 3 columns is exactly what I thought when I first saw a video clip of MMA fighting for the first time. It made me question the authenticity of a sport where man hugs one another all the time.

As time goes by I grew wiser and beginning to understand what MMA is all about and how is that compare to traditional full contact sports. It also makes me a fan of some funny legendary fighter 

From the brutality of MMA fighting, tend to makes an enthusiast like myself wonder, how much punishing can one take and what sorts of training they do to take such hard blows. Sometimes watching these made me realize that although brutal - it paints the real life situation on street fights.

Puts you into perspective that this ISN'T a video game

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Kubotan - A self defense tool....or an aggressor Weapon?

Reach for the sky kitty Cat!

We live in a dangerous society, a society where people can just jump out of some shrubbery and just attacked and/or rape you regardless of gender, so you decided to go to pay tons of money for self defense courses, or even buy some DVDs for some self defense tips from MMA Legend, Bas Rutten. Only to find yourself not funny enough like Bas to protect yourself. 

So you decided to arm yourself with Self Defense Weaponry such as the Taser, Pepper Spray, even retractable baton. etc etc. 

One thing that caught my attention is a Self defense tool call Kubotan.

Its an ugly oversize keychain that may save your life

It's kinda cool coz it has a bit of that Ninja sneakyness to it, holding a hidden yet deadly weapon and can easily be accessible by anyone who wish to protect themselves. 

Haters may say, "It's only a piece of metal that hardly fits in your pocket! Its not tazed and it doesn't shoot out Pepper Spray, how could a piece of metal so small protect anyone from thugs?" 

Well look at this demonstration video and judge for yourself. 

It's small but sturdy steel, have a small ounce of weight for extra power, by hitting sensitive area as demonstrated in the video, it can temporarily stun the aggressor to release their grip on you. For those nicpickers may find it ugly can choose from the wide range of other Kubotans from the colorful to the extremely deadly!

From the Hidden 

The Deadly

 The Variety 

The Practical

And Totally Illegal !!!

So for the Martial Philosophers/Martial Skeptics who loves to start philosophical arguments may revel in this great question i'd like to ask. 

You don't want make your girlfriend/wife angry when she pack one of these!

"After looking through that video, is the street any safer for anyone anymore?"

Bas Rutten - Tips that may save your life

As mentioned in my previous blog 'Bas Rutten' is probably one of the most entertaining man I have ever seen in Martial Arts. Sure there may be some could be funnier but most probably because of the many 'Epic Fail' in attempt to show off some Martial Grace.

He may be funny but he is definitely no pushover. As you can see in his video tips in self defense.

Remember his case point. Bas Rutten's tips to save your own life.

1) Identify the threat - get out of the way (or run if possible)
2) Always be aware of your surroundings - you dont want to run into a dead end.
3) Find or create an obstacle/object to create a barrier & distance away from your aggressor.
4) Memorize the word - Slam, Stab, Throw, Kick in the groin, Boom right straight
5) Use the ambiance to your advantage and bounce their head on table
6) Use verbal diffuser like, "i dont want any trouble" or "Don...Dont you eveeer doo thiisss"

Jokes aside, his tips are general self defense concepts that can protect you. Some disciplines and concepts may not agree with Bas/myself, however , if you do not know how to physically hurt someone, you may not know how to defend/avoid from one. (hence why point 4 & 5 seems important too)

Thanks Bas for the tip!

Bas Rutten - One of the funniest man in Mix Martial Arts (MMA)

Those who follows the phenomenon sports that is Mix Martial Arts (MMA) would have heard the name Bas Rutten. This man does it all, a Kyokushin Karate & Taekwondo blackbelt, Muay Thai Kickboxer, Jiujitsu and Mix Martial Artist. As a young boy he idolizes the legendary Bruce Lee after watching 'Enter the Dragon', he decided to start training for boxing even against his parents conservative wishes.

At the age of 20 he began competing in Muay Thai fighting 16 matches, winning 14 by 'Knockouts' - 13 of the winning in his first round; and his other two lost by TKO (technical Knockout). With outstanding record at a young age, his career began to skyrocket with continuous amazing winnings and to becoming the UFC champion.

His devastating punch to the gut makes his fellow fighter Proper Fear to fight him from getting hit by his punch

For being an extraordinary fighter wasn't what caught my attention to Bas Rutten. What REALLY caught my attention was his wild charismatic nature yet awkwardly and yet genuinely funny videos to coaching people in self defense.

Here's a summary clip of some of his self defense video

From what i believed after his retirement he uses his popularity and began to focus on his charismatic persona much like the wrestler "The Rock" to the immensely influential power of the media to shine brighter. Making an even bigger name through the forceful power of the Media, appearing on TV shows, Movies, talk-shows and even appearing in video games such as Grand Theft Auto....etc etc etc.

Bas Rutten is very outspoken and very hilarious instructional videos (floating in youtube).

Thanks to Bas, I was introduced the lighter side of MMA and began taking notice of the world of Mix Martial Arts. I was once a Traditional Martial Artist purist. I was once skeptical of the constant violent of brawling nature to think MMA is not proper martial arts.

Much like his hero Bruce Lee Bas Rutten is quickly to become an official name to be immortalize in the Mix Martial Arts Hall of Fame. My respects to you Bas and true to the nature of your humor I will not bow for you, instead ima' gonna break your leg instead.

Remember to use the ambiance when fighting - coz it hurts more