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The Kubotan increases the power of any strike.
It is not necessary to waste time or miss an opportunity by trying
to be overly precise. It's better to react naturally. Good targets
are the groin, stomach, solar plexis, throat, the arm, the shin, hip
bone, collarbone, ankle, and kneecap. A sharp strike to a bony part
of the body will encourage an assailant to stop his attack. A
harder, well placed blow can easily break bones--especially if the
force of the blow is not hindered by clothing.
The
most basic applications involve striking or poking vulnerable areas
of the body with the Kubotan. Generally speaking, swinging strikes
work better against bony surfaces while fleshy areas are more
susceptible to pokes and jabs with the ends of the Kubotan. With
this concept in mind, a person avoids the confusion and frustration
of trying to remember specific strikes for specific targets.
Instead, one simply remembers to strike bones and poke soft tissue
and pressure points
There is no wrong strike. Just hit as hard
as you can the closest body part. The strike does not have to be
perfect. Since nerves are close to the surface of most bony parts,
even a glancing blow will inflict enough pain to make your assailant
think twice about continuing his attack.
You can also use the keys that you have attached
to the kuboton. You can hold the kuboton and swing the keys. Most
effective when you hit the face.
The kuboton is legal and entirely unregulated.
To most people, the Kubotan is little more than a nondescript key
ring. While the Kubotan is not particularly intimidating, it remains
an effective self defense installment. It really can save your life.
The
Kubotans are made of aluminum and come in various colors and have
either pointed or flat tips. |