HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A KNIFE STABBING OR SLASH

Hi everyone today’s post I would like to talk about the realities of a knife attack. When most people think of a knife attack or defense for it they usually have an idea that they will see the knife thrust or slash coming in there direction in plenty of time to respond to it. The reality of it is that you won’t. Here are just a few links to knife attack video that are posted on YouTube to show you the realities of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suNKWwPnkJ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEjKU0p9JZw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlb6qGyblR8&feature=related

No one is going to let you know in advance what is about to occur and no one after stabbing or slashing someone with a knife will leave there arm out so you can grab it or perform some bullshit joint lock to twist the knife out of your attacker’s hand.

The reality when it comes to dealing with a knife attack is that you will most likely get cut. There are a few things that you can do to protect yourself so that the slashes and cuts do not end up being fatal. The 1st tip is to grab anything that you can use as a shield between you and the knife. This can be a back pack, book or chair etc.

The 2nd tip is to tuck in your chin so you do not get your artery cut in the throat area. Also stand at a 45 degree angle (bladed position) so the arteries just above your knee on the inner part of your leg do not get cut. As well you will naturally go into a fetal position you want to use your forearms as a shield between the blade and your torso to protect you. I have included a link to the video that explains the forearm shield.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62rY_wRT1hI


You also want to control the hand holding the weapon. Focus on grabbing the elbow not the hand of the arm holding the blade. This will make it a little easier for you to grab the hand that has the weapon.

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Till the next time remember there’s no such thing as a dirty fighter only an educated one.

Norm “The Cannibal” Bettencourt

HAVING THE RIGHT MINDSET WHEN DEALING WITH MULTIPLE ATTACKER'S

Here is a video that I thought shows the right mindset to have when dealing with multiple attacker’s when all else fails and you have no why out. Notice that it’s a 5 on 1 situation but the lone person had made the right decision and that is to “give the beating” instead of being a victim and “taking the beating”.

My philosophy when it comes to combat is this” Combat is 90% and only 10% physical” you have to go into the fight without having any reservations in attacking or harming your enemy. This guy proves this philosophy by having the “psycho mindset” or “killer instinct mindset”. If he had decided to wait for his attackers to take the first swing or remain calm and zen like then the outcome of the fight would of not gone his way.

To view video click this link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAsPe98w-5c

Till the next time remember there is no such thing as a dirty fighter only an educated one.

Norm “The Cannibal” Bettencourt

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Hi everyone last week I witnessed an interesting situation. I witnessed an individual driving and talking on his cell phone cut someone off who crossing the street on foot. The person was nearing hit by this dump ass driver who was to busy talking on his cell instead of paying attention to the road.

The individual who was nearing struck by the car was pissed and slammed his fists on the car yelling to the driver to get off his f**king phone and that he was going to kill him.

The driver slowly stopped his car the angry man approached the car cursing and swinging his fists stating that he was going to beat the living crap out of the driver. Now before I continue what would you do if you were in this situation?


Drive off? Grab a weapon from your glove box? Undo your seat belt? Well to my surprise what the driver did next was none of those things. The driver instead unlocked his driver's side door, opened it and proceeded to listen to the aggressive individual's rants while the individual stood by the driver's side door. The individual then gives the driver a few good punches to the face before he walks away.

Now what shocked me more about this stupidity was that two days later a similar situation happened again to someone else and that driver unlocked and opened his door as well. All I could do was shake my head in disbelief to the ignorance of some people.

Self defense is about common sense if you can avoid violence altogether then do so for you never know what the other person is capable of doing. If your going to stay at the scene then prepare yourself for battle by unbuckling your seat belt or having your self defense product ready in hand or having your foot ready to hit the gas.

Many people tend to think that they have to stick around especially if they know that they are in the wrong to apologize but you don't. Nice guys always finish last out on the streets. So how did you answer the question of what would you do?

Till the next time remember there is no such thing as a dirty fighter only an educated one.

Norm "The Cannibal" Bettencourt