De-Escalation. If it’s not imperative that we physically engage an opponent in order to survive or protect ourselves
or our family, then it would be wise for us to de-escalate the situation if possible. Why continue to squabble and
create potential mayhem when there is no positive advantage in doing so?
The first thing to do to be safe at such a moment is to “create distance” of at least a two arms length from the other
person. Three arms length is better if we have the room. As Kiado-Ryu curriculum teaches, “Distance is the First
Security.” When we’re out of range of a kick or punch we have time to react if the opponent attempts to attack us. And
as we’re creating space, we must remember to never drop our guard. Stay focused and aware and never lose our
concentration.
SELF-DEFENSE has become an all-too-common public concern these days, and rightly so. However, how we protect
ourselves is important. Even more important are the self-defense laws of each state and how those laws are applied.
For example, let’s say a neighbor throws a punch at us. Do we have the right to fight back, maybe by throwing our own
punch … or even two or three punches for good measure? Maybe, maybe not. The law rules.
FIREARMS. Their primary use is for protection, plain and simple, as Finland has so clearly demonstrated by
announcing its opening of 300 shooting ranges to expand their capability of national defense with a goal of 1,000 ranges
by the end of the decade.
Why is this happening? Thank Vladimir Putin and his demented phobia of needless murdering in a desire to destroy Ukraine
and its people. It’s madness. Yet, it’s also reality. Putin is an evil man who, like so many other demonic dictators
throughout world history, is consumed with blood lust, power and domination.
During their time, the Japanese samurai were some of the most fierce and fearful warriors on the planet. One of their
constant warcraft strategies consisted of four prime attributes—skill, courage, movement and eyesight.
Regarding these four precepts of fighting, there was an order of efficiency. How would you rate the following four
fighting principles of skill, courage, movement and eyesight in order of importance—from top to bottom? Think you know
the answer? Let’s see.
The WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACK on Tuesday, 11 September 2001—commonly known as 9/11—has been described by Dr. Judy Wood
as The New Hiroshima.
The blame for the attacks fell onto Islamist suicide terrorists and was carried out by al-Qaeda. This may have been so …
maybe.
However, what is “not so” is that the Towers’ destruction was caused by two airplanes crashing into those massive
structures and it was the planes that brought the Towers down. The planes may have been part of the drama but they did
not bring the Towers down. This understanding is blatantly false according to Dr. Wood. She describes the Towers'
destruction as a coverup and supports her decision in her 500 page masterpiece, WHERE DID THE TOWERS GO? The answer
lies with “Evidence of Directed Free-energy Technology,” aka “DEW” — Directed Energy Weapons.
As we have seen in the previous KIA feature, “Shakespeare and Martial Arts,”
an excellent piece of advice was given to Laertes by his father, Polonius.
That historic advice from Hamlet is from—Act 1, scene 3:
This above all–to thine own self be true, and it must follow,
as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
However, while being one’s own man offers certain advantages to living a good
life, there is more.
