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The Kubotan is designed to be used against
bony surfaces, soft tissue and nerve points. It is effective because
of the temporary paralysis or extreme pain it causes. Even for those
without experience in a martial art, the Kubotan provides an
inexpensive and easily learned method of self defense.
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
plexus, 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 Kubotan. You can hold the
Kubotan and swing the keys. Most effective when you hit the face.
The Kubotan 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. |
