Weapons Training

RULE 1 :

NEVER TANGLE WITH AN ARMED ASSAILANT UNLESS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER CHOICE.

Weapons training at Fullen's School of Self Defense involves learning how to use and respect some of the more common weapons that turn up as implements of aggression in modern society, as well as a few 'traditional' weapons.

The more traditional weapons, which include the bo (a five- or six-foot wooden staff), Kama (a bladed tool for harvesting rice), and Nunchaku (two sticks joined with a short cord or chain), are practiced for the gaining of insights and concepts. The insights result from developing a basic understanding of movement, balance, and coordination while manipulating a weapon. The concepts are the basic traits that are common to all weapons and the laws of physics that govern both empty handed and weapon techniques.

Other weapon training includes learning how to use and, if necessary, how to defend yourself against an adversary armed with a club, knife, or handgun.

Defense against an armed attacker follows a linear progression...

The first line of defense is... don't be there!

The second line is... if you're unfortunate or unaware enough to find yourself there - leave!

The third line... if you can't leave, give the attacker whatever he or she wants.

The fourth and last line of defense against a weapon is... RULE 1.

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