| This is based on something that I wrote in my | | | | the least amount of wear-and-tear, and......the |
| "KUBOTAN: Self-Defense Keychain" ebook. And, | | | | dependence on luck or the fact that you're carrying a |
| although the discussion was aimed at the weapon | | | | self-defense weapon.In the case of firearms, people |
| that served as the focus of the book, in actuality, | | | | brag and tout how many rounds the weapon can fire |
| any weapon, modern or traditional, can be | | | | before reloading, but......you can't MISS often enough |
| substituted.Now, please don't confuse what I'm about | | | | to win!You can simply pick up a knife and start |
| to say with whether or not I use weapons. Weapons | | | | slashing and probably do okay. However......there are |
| should be a part of any sound self-defense and | | | | times during the year, at least in the temperate |
| martial arts program, training, and strategy. However, | | | | region where I live, that the clothing being worn by |
| far too many people rely on a quick-fix. The | | | | an attacker can make it difficult to cut him - even |
| Self-Defense Keychain book, in fact none of my | | | | with a large knife. And......as we say in the |
| books or videos were created to be a | | | | self-defense world - "you can't bring a knife to a gun |
| comprehensive training course in the use of any | | | | fight and expect to win!The choice is yours......luck or |
| particular weapon. No single resource can be.This is so | | | | strategic application of trained skills.Both can be |
| for two very important reasons...1. No weapon can | | | | effective. However,......which one do you want to "bet |
| take the place of a sound self-defense training | | | | your life on?"And, in the long run......your weapon, |
| program and plan - no matter how powerful you | | | | regardless of whether it's a handgun, knife, or even a |
| think it is, and...2. Most weapons, especially those like | | | | simple weapon like the Kubotan......is only as good as |
| the Kubotan, were designed to augment, or provide | | | | YOU are!Jeffrey M. Miller is the founder and director |
| additional power and effectiveness, to unarmed | | | | of Warrior Concepts International in Sunbury, |
| self-defense techniques and tactics.Do you have to | | | | Pennsylvania. He is the author of the "Foundations of |
| be a trained martial artist to defend yourself with this | | | | Self-Defense Mastery" eCourse, which is available |
| or any other weapon?No. Of course not.Firearms are | | | | free of charge to subscribers of his self defense |
| a good case-in-point. Knives are another. These two | | | | newsletter. You can subscribe to the newsletter at: |
| in particular have the potential of creating serious | | | | He is also the creator of the EDR: Non-Martial Arts |
| damage with relatively little to no formal training. But, | | | | Defensive Training Program, author of the book, |
| remember......there is a huge difference between an | | | | "The Karate-Myth" as-well-as the powerful, "Danger |
| effective self-defense strategy based on "knowing" | | | | Prevention Tactics" video. |
| what to do to increase your ability to escape with | | | | |