tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310398522011-12-13T19:59:24.830-08:00Self Defense is not what you think. Discover the whole truth about Self Defense. Don't Risk your life because of wrong advices. Follow my martial arts and self defense program online.Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1165610101561012302006-12-08T12:25:00.000-08:002006-12-08T12:35:01.586-08:00

I met check, my ex-sparring. We use to train together at the Charles Joussot Silat circle. I tell you, it was a ultra hard training man.Many people use to sign up for the year, and quit after day. I didn't see check for 5 years now!Do you want to know how I met him again? I met him on msn messenger by mistake! Long time ago, I send him a letter asking him for his email address, and he added me to

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1164812282040728772006-11-29T06:42:00.000-08:002006-11-29T06:58:05.260-08:00

I always laugh when I see knife fighting techniques demonstration on youtube video, Google or yahoo.If you have any experience in the street, you know that there is something wrong with all these knife fighting techniques videos.Don't be fooled by them, and don't even try the techniques if you don't want problems. The best and unequaled knife fighting technique is to run like a mad. Another one

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1161866953292919172006-10-26T05:45:00.000-07:002006-10-26T05:49:13.303-07:00

I have two favorites self defense weapons: 1) Tanto2) NunchakuI had a beautiful picture of my Black Tanto (dague, knife). If you don't know what is a Tanto, it was the small knife used by the samurai (the third one).It has a special use: The samurai was using it only one time! Actually, the samurai used to make himself HARAKIRI (he stabs himself by hitting the lower abdomen with the tanto) when

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1159441932005546022006-09-28T03:36:00.000-07:002006-10-16T22:28:57.850-07:00

My Prefered Self Defense Weapons!Hi everyody. I didn't post to my blog since a while... I was living in Dubai, and I decided to move to Alexandrie, and stay there for a while.I am a Martial Artist and a great traveller too. I am thinking that I should update my About me page. I will do that soon.The reason I didn't post for so long is that I've left everything behind me.. in Dubai.I am totally

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1157819059600147002006-09-09T08:31:00.000-07:002006-09-09T09:24:19.663-07:00

Women's Self Defense and Myths..I am an experienced fighter, street fighter, and when it comes to Self Defense, I really know what I am talking about. I spend my childhood between the street and school, and every day, I was waiting for an assault from some of my ennemies. When it comes to women's Self Defense, I am very serious.Women's self defense is different than what men will do in a

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1156850002743094702006-08-29T03:47:00.000-07:002006-08-29T04:13:22.793-07:00

BAS RUTTEN is also one of my teachers. I trained with him only... One time, but believe me, I learned a lot with him in that session.His training method is a top notch hardcore 6 hours intensive workout a day! I then trained with Loic pora, his student in France, in the Kajyn Club at "La Bastille". It is called The Bas Rutten Academy.I trained with him in France, at Charles Joussot Famous Silat

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1156072817063540692006-08-20T03:53:00.000-07:002006-08-20T04:20:17.073-07:00

I didn't know that Scotland was a "samurai land", until I found this article on the selfdefense forum: Samurai ScotlandIn 2005, 72 per people in Scotland died from stab wounds, against only 42 killed in 1998. You can see that in Scotland, the trend is for killing with swords, knifes...Since 1998, 400 has been killed by blades.The Government is determined to put an end at the "Sword Violence".An

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155745313804731632006-08-16T09:02:00.000-07:002006-08-16T09:21:53.823-07:00

The 19 year old Homewood woman, Karena Dorsey shoot her customer ho used to buy cocaine from her. She said that it is a self defense case.The guy stole some cash from her, and she wentto find him and asked him to return the drug, but he refused.Karena said she fought that he had a gun... She just pulled out her pistol (22-caliber gun without a license)and shot twice at his leg, because she

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155667151207221012006-08-15T11:22:00.000-07:002006-08-15T11:39:11.216-07:00

There is a big difference between self defense and fighting.In a self defense situation, what you want to do is just to save your life. You want to be able to go back home, with no or only a few injuries.In a fight, you want to defeat your opponent (it can be an unarmed or armed fight).It is really important to know the difference, because the fight can have many complications with the

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155588477980388202006-08-14T13:33:00.000-07:002006-08-14T13:47:57.990-07:00

Happily, you can still "lock yourself" in your house, and remain safe...Medeco (in business since 1968) can do something for your locks. Medeco is specialized in patent lock protection, locking system for security, key control and more.Medeco offer a training to explain to the mass that most of the consumers locks are vulnerable to a bumping attack. It is a training for crime prevention

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155468719884017022006-08-13T04:13:00.000-07:002006-08-13T04:31:59.893-07:00

We saw in our Self Defense Tip 1: Importance of your eyes, vision. In our Tip 2: Movement, don't let anybody touch you.Here is our Self Defense Tip 3:Now, you can see what's happennig, and you can move to avoid any hit, punch or kick.You must learn now how to work your awareness. People are talking about the 6th sens. Personaly, I believe that if you work it, you will find that it's really

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155384747373146182006-08-12T04:49:00.000-07:002006-08-12T05:12:27.390-07:00

I've just seen a seven minutes videos on Bump keys, and I can tell you that it is not really funny.Do you know that your house or car can be opened in a few seconds, by an inexperienced parson?They have a technique, and I guarantee you that your door will not resist. what they do is just hitting the key. They have lips keys, NemeKeys ordom keys.Wiht 10 keys only, the specialist said that he is

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1155196741331793262006-08-10T00:50:00.000-07:002006-08-10T00:59:01.346-07:00

I just registered to some self defense forums, and I found that some forums are good, and you can learn how to effectively protect yourself.However, some forums are things that you must absolutely avoid, because you will not learn anything there, and all that you will do is lose your valuable time.Before you register, take the time to look at different threads, and you will know right away if it

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154875884702154622006-08-06T07:42:00.001-07:002006-08-06T09:19:35.550-07:00

I hope you apprecied my teacher's Silat Demo. Now, see our silat style as we apply it in real situation, with Franck ropers, who was my silat teacher too (Franck is himself a student of Charles Joussot).See Franck Ropers Silat Video Now, and learn howto fight with a maglite...don't get me wrong, our style is very effective, I can tell you. I've tested it many times, working and not working, as

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154527234410014762006-08-02T06:47:00.000-07:002006-08-02T07:00:34.420-07:00

Coral Gables Police have started a series of self-defense classes for kids. A lot of these classes and other talk with small children are held by policemen in every part of the US.It is a really good initiative, and it develop a contact and a kind of trust between children and police.Children should be taught about risks, robbers... They must be aware of that, and not stay and live on dreams only

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154458919250752922006-08-01T11:47:00.000-07:002006-08-01T12:01:59.263-07:00

The Self-Defense Act signed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm on July 20 is highly controversed.It is really difficult to deal with an aggressor or attacker when you know the reality of these situations.Someone who has already been attacked don't even think an instant to be kind with his aggressor, even if he shows it on the moment.The law can be against you if something 'bad' happen to your

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154351574305257562006-07-31T05:58:00.000-07:002006-08-01T00:49:41.570-07:00

I've just read a very interesting article by Stephan Kesting and Alexander KaskIt is a study of two different approaches to combative grappling: Traditional Ju-Jutsu and submission grappling.There is a lot of benefit in learning for both, and as a practcioner of traditional Ju Jutsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I totally agree with that article, exept for the Ju-jutsu/Submission Grappling leglock and

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154283412593432042006-07-30T11:03:00.000-07:002006-07-30T11:16:52.603-07:00

Here is a quote of Bruce lee I've just found while surfing on the net:A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard.Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154257418819099252006-07-30T03:55:00.000-07:002006-07-30T04:07:46.243-07:00

New Orleans is becoming very hot, it seems that this city has some difficulties to recover from the hit of Katrina.Three brothers aged from 16 to 21 and their friend (39) were killed in a neighborhood near the French Quarter.Another person was killed in a different incident just after the first shooting. The shootings were the latest round of killings as the city struggles to rein in drug- and

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1154143460736613902006-07-28T19:23:00.000-07:002006-07-28T20:24:20.820-07:00

Today, we continue with our Pepper Spray Tutorial, and we will see what the law says about owning, buying and using a pepper spray for self defense, and the possible effect and damages post spray.Is owning and buying a Pepper spray Legal?The law varies from country to country, state to state and before even thinking to buy a pepper spray, it is strongly recommended that you check the law of your

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153930759020890982006-07-26T09:10:00.000-07:002006-07-26T09:19:19.026-07:00

Here is a video of my first teacher, Charles Joussot. It's a demo of our hard and controversed Silat style.Our Style is Seita Hati Terate. Charles Joussot's style is unique, street fighting oriented, and for security forces.G.I.G.N, R.A.I.D. and other organisations know Charles Joussot very well.Charles Joussot introduced me to Bas Rutten, I will tell you more about him later...Enjoy Charles

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153916112746812072006-07-26T05:00:00.000-07:002006-07-26T05:15:12.756-07:00

What to do if your eyes are in contact with the lachrymatory agent?when using the pepper spray, you should be very careful, because you do not want the lachrymatory agent to come into YOUR EYES. You will be in big troubles.The Wind FactorVery important, if you are using the pepper spray, and the wind is blowing, you absolutely need to know what is the wind direction, and adjust your position in

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153852461991163382006-07-25T11:11:00.000-07:002006-07-25T11:34:22.000-07:00

Important points about using a pepper spray or any other self defense product:1) Before even buying it, see what the law of your Country/state say about buying and owning self defense products. You do not want to be in troubles. So BE SURE TO REFER TO THE LAW FIRST2) After the first checking above, you want to know also what will happen if you need to use that product to protect yourself in

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153667324127669352006-07-23T07:31:00.000-07:002006-08-31T01:31:07.920-07:00

I was just reading some threads on the selfdefense.com forum, and I found that knife fighting techniques:One man against a knife attack. I do not like that technique, and I think that the man who is demonstrating, will never do thatin a real situation.for me, I will not. WARNING: The first and best option against knife attack is to let the man there, and run...You will face that man and his knife

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153651967421473942006-07-23T03:03:00.000-07:002006-07-23T03:59:01.546-07:00

A Pepper Spray (oleoresin capsicum (OC))is a must have, for people who are not strong enough, or don't know what to do if they are attacked.When I was working with the Baffalos, all of us had a pepper spray. It was just behind the door, and we would use it only in extreme urgence, because we prefer the hand to hand combat first.Actually, we nwever used our pepper spray while working.How does the

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153604375697159492006-07-22T13:35:00.000-07:002006-07-22T14:39:35.853-07:00

Self Defense Forums are a great way to stay inform about the best websites on the web, and to stay updated.I've just found a self defense forum website, and I will give it a try, I want to see what people are talking about.If it does make sense, or not... I think it will make sense, and I got to be there too.I noticed also a lot of ebook and videos on Self defense systems and techniques,

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153521462104450842006-07-21T14:42:00.000-07:002006-07-21T15:37:42.113-07:00

Joe Thambu was the winner at the all Japan 2005.Look at the Demonstration highlights Joe Thambu Sensei, winner of the Tokubetsu Embu Sho (Demonstration Special Award) at the 50th All Japan.His movement are incredibely fast, and in the street, thigs are really going at the same speed. You really don't have time to think, just the time to do effective movements.Joe Thambu VideoWhat is your ultimate

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153518074149140642006-07-21T13:21:00.000-07:002006-07-21T14:41:14.196-07:00

Kokyu Power will not go... even when you reach your 70th year.I like that, everyone can train and develop his Kokyu Power. Anyone involved in martial arts, or self defense style knows how it is frustrating to train for years to be at the top, and when you stop, what happen?Your level can go down considerably in less than 3 months... You think about all the time and energy you put to reach that

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153371907013443492006-07-19T21:54:00.000-07:002006-07-19T22:05:07.023-07:00

SHELTON, Wash. -- A woman has been arrested after she stabbed her boyfriend to death in Belfair.Lori Ann Sawyer, 33 years old said that her boyfriend threw her on the ground, then frightened her.She immediately grabbed a knife, and when her boyfriend Aaron Elliott Brooks, 44 came, the knife penetrated Aaron's lower chest.The couple had already a story of domestic violence, and two no contact

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153345686903058102006-07-19T13:50:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:48:26.283-07:00

Gozo Shioda was born in Tokyo in 1915, and became on of the best students of Morihei Ueshiba, who is the founder of Modern Aikido.Gozo Shioda was holder of the 9th Rank Belt. He is the founder of The school of Aikido Named Yoshinkan.He was Chief Instructor for the Police of Tokyo, the air self defense force, the japanes National Railways, and some universities like Sophia University and Maiji

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153321110128437412006-07-19T06:30:00.000-07:002006-07-19T07:58:30.190-07:00

Aikido is my ultimate and prefered martial arts. I am in th Yoshinkan School of Gozo Shioda. I'll give you more on Aikido, Aikikai and Yoshinkan later...I practiced before with Christian tissier, in France. Unfortunately, I couldn't train more than three months, because of my work (that's on of the reason I am working on the net now.)Christian Tissier Practiced at the Aikikai of Tokyo.I've just

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153076833340716422006-07-16T11:55:00.000-07:002006-07-16T12:07:13.346-07:00

Sensei Mike Armes gave a self Defense Class, tp people aged from 4 to 54. Everybody was able to participate: girls,boys, men and women.All the participants were very satisfied and said they learned a lot. People realise how important Self Defense is, and they know that they got to get some skills in this dangerous world.Armes, is in karate for 36 years, he is head instructor at the Muzukashii

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1153046750593155902006-07-16T03:32:00.000-07:002006-07-16T03:45:50.603-07:00

Self Defense tip 3:Very important: If someon attacks you and you did not have the time to run away, or avoid the confrontation situation, here is something you MUST ABSOLUTELY remember: It's vital.DO NOT FORGET THIS TIP, as I said your life can depend on it.Here it is: When the attacker start to punch or kick you, no way, you got to do someting. In theory, it's simple: Look at what he is doing,

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152982818478124172006-07-15T09:40:00.000-07:002006-07-15T10:00:18.486-07:00

WASHINGTON D.C. seems to become dangerous these days, people get killed...Until the point that the District of Columbia's police chief (Charles Ramsey) declared a crime emergency situation state.This month, 14 people have been killed already. It's a very sad situation. Some British activist were killed too.Armed assault have jumped to 18%.The emergency situation will put more police officers in

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152976016658370742006-07-15T07:38:00.000-07:002006-07-15T08:06:56.683-07:00

Today, another important Self Defense Tip:We saw in Lesson 1 The most important thing you need: it's your eyes(you must be able to see what is hapenning because if you don't see, you can react to the emergency situation.)Tip 2:After your eyes, you don't want the attacker to be able to touch you. When I said "touch you", I mean him and/or his weapon.When I said "the attacker", I mean him or

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152910591964940002006-07-14T13:37:00.000-07:002006-07-14T13:56:31.976-07:00

I've just found an interesting post about the Martial Arts SuperShow 2006 of Las Vegas. The event was between 6 - 8 july. It was hosted by the MAIA, at the MGM Grand.Apparently, there has been a lot of great martial arts and self defense seminars and training.For Self Defense: Bill Kipp of FAST Defense gave a well-received training session on self-defense under adrenal stress.Tony Blauer spoke

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152857094932355142006-07-13T21:41:00.000-07:002006-07-13T23:04:54.950-07:00

I just want to share with you a website I,ve found about Terry Lyon, who has 30 years of training in various martial arts, he has 5 Dan in Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do (T.O.G.K.A.)and is a well known Western Australian Chief Instructor. I came accross his website while I was surfing searching for a new Martial Art Forum.Terry also own a martial arts supplies shop, in Mt Lawley, Perth,

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152776607852505162006-07-13T00:29:00.000-07:002006-07-13T00:43:27.860-07:00

Self Defense is becoming a necessity for men, women of all ages. you find more nad more aggressors in the streets today than before? People fear crime and attacks, and live in an insecurity and fear fashion.What will you do if today you go to work and someone attacks you? Not easy to answer I know, but the fact is that you will have to do something, you should be able to think faster than you've

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152741636443276282006-07-12T14:52:00.000-07:002006-07-12T15:00:36.443-07:00

UFC NewsOn this blog, you will also find informations about the latest news in the fighting arenes.By the Way, I want to let you know that I trained with Bas Rutten, the king of pancrace (I trained with him only one day, but it was very informative). It was 6 years ago, when he came in Charles Joussot Club in France, Paris 19th at crimee street.I like The Ultimate Fighting Championship. If you

Franck Silvestrenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31039852.post-1152741098567109682006-07-12T14:39:00.000-07:002006-07-12T14:51:38.576-07:00

Self defense and fighting are my passions, I was fighting in the street, with all those bad gangs and bad boys.I didn't start fighting because i liked it, but I HAD too. In the place I was living, if you don't know how to fight, people just disrespect you, you may have a lot of problems...I read and see a lot of speeches on self defense on the web, and you know what? Most of that I've found is

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