Relaxed Power

Relaxed power, it may sound like an oxymoron but it is in fact a very important concept for martial arts and self-defence, however it is also incredibly easy to forget about it in a stressful situation. Most people naturally tense up in stressful situations or when they are threatened, those that don’t have either trained

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Designing A Heavy Bag Workout

Without a doubt, the most common questions I get are about heavy bag workouts.  More specifically, how to design a heavy bag workout that will keep your training interesting, provide maximum health and skill benefits and avoid training-related injuries that are far too common when people buy a heavy bag and start pounding away on

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McDojo? Is Karate Quality basied on Lineage

This is kind of a Catholic vs Protestant argument that still goes on for some reason. What am I talking about? You know – If a school opens up in a strip mall for profit – many of the purists (read traditionalist Karate Ka) will smirk and wonder if the “McDojo” can trace its roots back to the old country (Read Japan or Okinawa). Traditionalists like to recite their lineage to prove their black belt is meaningful. This is like the Catholics (disclaimer – I am a Catholic) or Orthodox Churches argument of Apostolic Succession (meaning they can trace their bishops back to…

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New American Kenpo Karate Studio Opening in Arizona!

David Hays will be opening a new studio in the Ahwatukee foothills of Phoenix Arizona on January 12, 2013. We will be teaching Tracy’s traditional Kenpo, the Joe Lewis fighting system of competitive tournament sparring and kick-boxing. If you know anyone in the Phoenix area that is interested in lessons or an upper belt looking for a place to work out and/or help with coaching, please contact me at dhays@azakka.com Thank you in advance for the support. Related Posts:Self Defense for even Turkeys? Happy Thanksgiving!What is Self-defense?Introduction to “My Self-defense Blog”Toughman!Steve “Nasty” Anderson – Top Fighter in the 80′s!

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Pepper Spray Florida Laws

What are the Pepper Spray Florida Laws? Florida has numerous great neat places to see, including Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. These, as well as other cities draw a large number of brand new residents and also tourists in every year. Unfortunately, additionally they draw in bad guys, potential predators and law breakers that would certainly not think twice about harming another individual. You can see the Pepper Spray Florida Laws at our website www.JGSelfDefenseProducts.com. Pepper spray is regarded as a legitimate and lawful method of self defense in FL. As with every additional state, it may only be utilized when absolutely necessary for your protection of any person. Which makes it exclusively lawful to use MACE or any…

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Top Self-Defense Equipments that can Save your Car from Thieves

The auto-theft in US has shown a declining trend in the past decade; special thanks to the government that is making our security impregnable. However, the theft stats are still very higher as compared to other countries around the world. According to Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJISD), the number of motor vehicles stolen in 2005 was 1.2 million. This number has declined to 794616 cars according to 2009 statistics. Nobody wants to hand over the car when stopped at gunpoint. However, resisting thieves can lead to some serious consequences. If showing resistance is present in your unconsciousness, than you need to keep yourself prepare to avoid car thefts. There are some good self-defense equipments available in the market that can save your car from…

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TASER How It Works

TASER How It Works? How does a TASER work? A TASER is a electrostatic stun gun basically.  A TASER uses high voltage and not much amperage, the amperage is what can kill you. Since a TASER uses low amperage it can only disable a person. A TASER uses around 50,000 volts of electricity. Unlike most stun guns you dont have to be next to your attacker in order to disable them since it shoots out two small wires with hooks on the ends. This gives you an advantage over many other types of stun guns. At our website www.JGSelfDefenseProducts.com we…

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Pepper Sprays

Pepper Sprays, what are my choices? In today’s market place there are many different types of Pepper Sprays to choose from. Here are some of the options and types that you can pick from. Also at our website www.JGSelfDefenseProducts.com you can find a wide variety of Pepper Sprays to pick from. First off there is Mace and other pepper sprays. Mace is a brand name and some of the other brand names are Wildfire and Pepper Shot. They are simply just brand names, however you should pick a good or well known brand name. Mace, Wildfire, and Pepper Shot are very good brand names and they have quality products. The laws for Pepper Sprays Pepper Sprays are legal in most …

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Long Distance Travelling and Preventing Yourself with Self-Defense Equipments

Long distance travelling usually starts with happiness and end with tiredness. Even in vacations when you plan to travel long distance, it becomes hectic in the end. However, your most important concern during long distance travelling is your safety. Air travel is assumed the safest mode of travel. While, if you have to go on road and during night, it can be dangerous for you and your family. Some bad incidents like accident or theft are two worse possibilities. Here are some legal self defense equipment that you must keep with yourself during long drives. This will help to ensure your…

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Man Assaulted In Parking Lot

Self Defense Pepper Spray – Personal Security Products and Safety Tips – Pepper spray and self defense product blog by Guardian Self Defense and Security Products.People get assaulted in parking lots all the time but what is so unusual about this story is that it was a man and not a woman. It is highly unusual for a male to be assaulted in a parking lot. You may read the whole story HERE. The very best way to defend yourself against assault anywhere is with a self defense product such as a full strength pepper spray. You can rely on Sabre brand because many law enforcement agencies throughout the country use their products. Our Sabre PINK Keychain pepper spray has 25 shots of up to 10 feet each …

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Burglar Caught On Security Camera-How You Can Catch One

Self Defense Pepper Spray – Personal Security Products and Safety Tips – Pepper spray and self defense product blog by Guardian Self Defense and Security Products.click image for more details You may have seen or heard me say that you should keep your windows and doors locked even when you’re at home. If you haven’t heard me say it before I’m saying it now. This is a story about four burglars who walked in through the rear door of a home in Minneapolis. The adults in the home were upstairs when this happened but she came down to get her purse and notice that it was missing. Their home security surveillance camera caught the bad guys on tape just…

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Woman Fights Off Assault Using Pepper Spray

Self Defense Pepper Spray – Personal Security Products and Safety Tips – Pepper spray and self defense product blog by Guardian Self Defense and Security Products.click image for more details This is a story about a man who assaulted a woman in Santa Cruz, California by attempting to put his hand down her skirt. She resisted by spraying him with pepper spray. He ran off and is still on the loose. Police are looking for this guy. You may read the rest of the story HERE. It is just another example of how effective pepper spray is at repelling an assailant. Millions of…

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Maryland Campus Sexual Assault Stats In

Self Defense Pepper Spray – Personal Security Products and Safety Tips – Pepper spray and self defense product blog by Guardian Self Defense and Security Products. This is an article about the first of its kind report of sexual assaults on college campuses in Maryland. You can read the whole story HERE. Among other things, the report showed: ?”Seventy percent of victims were attacked by a friend, acquaintance or date, 25 percent by a stranger and the remaining 5 percent by a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend; ? More than half of all sexual violence took place over the weekend, and 71 percent of the attacks occurred between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m.; ?…

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Pepper Spray And Dog Attacks-True First Hand Account

Self Defense Pepper Spray – Personal Security Products and Safety Tips – Pepper spray and self defense product blog by Guardian Self Defense and Security Products.click image for more details Recently I had a long conversation with Mike our mail carrier. He is a very personable guy and we have talked about many things of common interest. Yesterday the topic was his pepper spray. As you may know all USPS letter carriers are issued pepper sprays by the post office as their first line of defense against dog attacks. I asked to see his spray for one specific reason-to see if it was outdated. And sure enough it was two years out of date. The spray is okay but the propellant used to deliver it …

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“Yayasan Galuh Rehabilitation Center is an impoverished…

“Yayasan Galuh Rehabilitation Center is an impoverished mental health facility based in Bekasi, Indonesia that hosts over 250 patients. Most come from poor families no longer interested in managing their conditions, or are unable. Some patients are homeless, deposited after being taken off streets by police. The only medical treatment received is for skin conditions. No assessments, psychotherapy or psychiatric medications is available. Over one third of the patients are shackled in chains. These measures are implemented to those thought to be violent, uncontrollable and dangerous.” (Photo and caption by Wendell Phillips/ National Geographic Photo Contest)

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Pepper Spray – Why it Works

Hot peppers have an astonishing array of uses; they are useful in treating fever, digestive disorders, colds, circulatory problems and even as a bug repellant in the garden. The hot pepper contains Capsaicin, and this component provides not only the medicinal actions, but Vitamin C as well. There has been intensive study into the benefits

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Dumpster Diving is Preventable

Mother Nature sure did a number on the east coast last weekend. If you were affected by this massive storm, I sincerely hope you came through ok and are recovering. When something like this happens, you pray that the damage is not going to be that bad and that people are able to pick up and

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Food Storage as a Defense

With all the threats we face on a daily basis, it has become more and more prudent to think about our future. While invasion from aliens seems pretty farfetched, a solar storm could easily take out our power grids leaving us all without power. A local natural disaster could isolate a community and prevent grocery

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