Please take a look at Articles on self-defense/conflict/violence for introductions to the references found in the bibliography page.

Please take a look at my bibliography if you do not see a proper reference to a post.

Please take a look at my Notable Quotes

Hey, Attention on Deck!

Hey, NOTHING here is PERSONAL, get over it - Teach Me and I will Learn!


When you begin to feel like you are a tough guy, a warrior, a master of the martial arts or that you have lived a tough life, just take a moment and get some perspective with the following:


I've stopped knives that were coming to disembowel me

I've clawed for my gun while bullets ripped past me

I've dodged as someone tried to put an ax in my skull

I've fought screaming steel and left rubber on the road to avoid death

I've clawed broken glass out of my body after their opening attack failed

I've spit blood and body parts and broke strangle holds before gouging eyes

I've charged into fires, fought through blizzards and run from tornados

I've survived being hunted by gangs, killers and contract killers

The streets were my home, I hunted in the night and was hunted in turn


Please don't brag to me that you're a survivor because someone hit you. And don't tell me how 'tough' you are because of your training. As much as I've been through I know people who have survived much, much worse. - Marc MacYoung

WARNING, CAVEAT AND NOTE

The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books. Please make note that this article/post is my personal analysis of the subject and the information used was chosen or picked by me. It is not an analysis piece because it lacks complete and comprehensive research, it was not adequately and completely investigated and it is not balanced, i.e., it is my personal view without the views of others including subject experts, etc. Look at this as “Infotainment rather then expert research.” This is an opinion/editorial article/post meant to persuade the reader to think, decide and accept or reject my premise. It is an attempt to cause change or reinforce attitudes, beliefs and values as they apply to martial arts and/or self-defense. It is merely a commentary on the subject in the particular article presented.


Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.



“What you are reading right now is a blog. It’s written and posted by me, because I want to. I get no financial remuneration for writing it. I don’t have to meet anyone’s criteria in order to post it. Not only I don’t have an employer or publisher, but I’m not even constrained by having to please an audience. If people won’t like it, they won’t read it, but I won’t lose anything by it. Provided I don’t break any laws (libel, incitement to violence, etc.), I can post whatever I want. This means that I can write openly and honestly, however controversial my opinions may be. It also means that I could write total bullshit; there is no quality control. I could be biased. I could be insane. I could be trolling. … not all sources are equivalent, and all sources have their pros and cons. These needs to be taken into account when evaluating information, and all information should be evaluated. - God’s Bastard, Sourcing Sources (this applies to this and other blogs by me as well; if you follow the idea's, advice or information you are on your own, don't come crying to me, it is all on you do do the work to make sure it works for you!)



“You should prepare yourself to dedicate at least five or six years to your training and practice to understand the philosophy and physiokinetics of martial arts and karate so that you can understand the true spirit of everything and dedicate your mind, body and spirit to the discipline of the art.” - cejames (note: you are on your own, make sure you get expert hands-on guidance in all things martial and self-defense)



“All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.” - Montaigne


I am not a leading authority on any one discipline that I write about and teach, it is my hope and wish that with all the subjects I have studied it provides me an advantage point that I offer in as clear and cohesive writings as possible in introducing the matters in my materials. I hope to serve as one who inspires direction in the practitioner so they can go on to discover greater teachers and professionals that will build on this fundamental foundation. Find the authorities and synthesize a wholehearted and holistic concept, perception and belief that will not drive your practices but rather inspire them to evolve, grow and prosper. My efforts are born of those who are more experienced and knowledgable than I. I hope you find that path! See the bibliography I provide for an initial list of experts, professionals and masters of the subjects.

Lessons in Self Defense

Goshin-jutsu no kyōkun [護身術の教訓]


Note: there are several concepts in regard to self defense and it is incumbent on each person going the distance to fully and completely understand this concept.


Knowing the differences between social, asocial, legal, moral and other conflict and violence dynamics is critical to the reality of self-defense defense!


Defense Against Street Attacks?

Gaitō kōgeki ni taisuru bōgyo [街頭攻撃に対する防御https://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


The very best way to defend yourself from a street attack is avoidance! Learn how through knowledge, understanding and situational/environmental awareness.


Self Defense Moves

Jiko bōei no ugoki [自己防衛の動きhttps://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


  1. Avoidance;
  2. Escape and Evasion;
  3. knowledge, understanding and situational/environmental awareness.


Once you are under a street attack it’s too late because the way you end up there put you in a position where your attacker KNOWS he has all the advantages and assured himself before attacking of his 100% success.


Self Defense Techniques 

Goshin-jutsu [護身術https://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


Almost all self-defense lessons are based on sport and social violence, rarely on street asocial conflict and violence.


Defense Against shirt grab, wrist grab and/or a push or shove attack


Bōgyo shatsugurabu, tekubi gurabu, oyobi/ matawa pusshu matawa suhōbu kōgeki ni taisuru bōgyo [防御 シャツグラブ、手首グラブ、および/またはプッシュまたはスホーブ攻撃に対する防御https://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


  1. knowledge, understanding and situational/environmental awareness;
  2. set boundaries;
  3. avoidance;
  4. escape and evasion.


Caveat: this does not mean you should avoid learning self defense attacks because we are all human and mistakes happen but the above will ensure you avoid 98% of situations that expose you to conflict and violence. You MUST train and practice a full spectrum of self-defense concepts and methodologies continuously to maintain situational readiness!


Situational Environmental Readiness

Jōkyō ni ōjita kankyō taiō [状況に応じた環境対応https://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


Customs, rules, beliefs, importance of group statuses, social group dynamics, etc., or as stated earlier, “knowledge, understanding and situational/environmental awareness.”


Remember, you are a guest everywhere when you pass beyond the immediate barriers to your home so act in accordance with, “Chujō’s Philosophical Rules of Karate!” - https://tinyurl.com/4nhfwxxe


More to come 🧐



Awareness Requires Perceptions 

Ninshiki ni wa chikaku ga hitsuyō [認識には知覚が必要]


We all have beliefs based on perceptions of the worlds we live in and to achieve both environmental and situational awareness to avoid conflicts and violence we must loosen our beliefs so changes can be made.


In the world of conflict and violence we will learn many things that will seem, feel and create resistance to what we believe. We have to let them in, change our beliefs and then give ourselves permissions in dealing with what it will require of us to act before, if we can, during, if we can’t, and after, when dealing with consequences. To bury one’s head in the sand just won’t do. 



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