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Self Defense Training - Part II:

Throwing weapons - Coins & Shuriken or Ninja Stars..

This section will teach you highly effective self defense and martial arts techniques. Besides efficient martial arts moves, you will learn when to flee a situation, and when to fight, and will also receive instruction in how to use some simple and basic weapons to greatly increase your combat effectiveness. All in all, this is a must-know instruction course in self defense and the martial arts that will help you keep you and yours safe.. always!! And now read on...

Weapon 2) Throwing Coins & Shuriken (Ninja Stars):

  The second weapons are simply - coins. The largest and heaviest that you can find and still carry four in your hand at once without them being seen. These are for distraction.. If your attacker is out of range, or has a gun, and you HAVE to fight him, throwing these coins in his face can distract him for a vital instant, while you close with him.

  The ancient Ninja used to use throwing stars in such situations, but coins are easier to conceal and carry about with you in this modern age. However, four small four-pointed throwing stars would be the optimal weapon - nothing is so distracting to a person as having four Shuriken (Ninja stars) in his face. Triangular pieces of metal with the tips sharpened also work just as well. If you use stars, remember, you must use small ones that can be concealed when held in your palm.

  If you want to conceal your weaponry, and therefore wish to use coins, make sure they are heavy coins, with sufficient weight. Target the eyes with the coins, if at all possible.

  Practice throwing your stars/coins at a target, at least two days a week. Start with a short range, then increase the range as your accuracy improves till you can hit the target accurately at ten to fifteen feet. Practice throwing the coins overhand and underhanded, with both hands.

  "Practice makes perfect - Practice hardwires the attacks into your nervous system till your response to an attack is not driven by mere thought, but by reflex action."

  Incidentally, if there happen to be stones lying around, these make excellent weapons, especially if you've developed accuracy in your throws. The stones should be heavy enough to cause damage and light enough to throw. Aim for the head or groin for maximum damage.

  Another good long range 'stun' weapon is a high-pressure pepper spray or mace - just make sure the can is small enough to conceal in your hand. Also, be careful of wind direction when using a weapon of this sort, a strong wind can blow the spray back into your own face. An effective weapon.

  You should also practice throwing the Yawara. I do not recommend this, as the Yawara is your close-combat weapon, and if you throw it away, you deprive yourself of it. But an emergency MIGHT arise when throwing the Yawara at an enemy's face could give you the time you need to make a dash for it, so practice throwing it, if you wish to.

  I do NOT recommend throwing the Yawara at your opponent except when NOTHING else will work. Your close-quarter combat weapon is far more dangerous in your hand.

  Now remember this: In a risky location, where danger could arise, the Yawara must always be in your right hand and the coins/shuriken/spray can in your left.

"If your weapon is IN YOUR HAND when danger arises, it will SERVE YOU WELL."