STEALTH WEAPONRY – The “Equalizer”

STEALTH WEAPONS
Seeing the unseen… or not! 1
So what’s the concept behind the illusive and
provoking subject of STEALTH WEAPONARY for DL?
And what originally inspired this design?
The rear naked choke?
We’ll look at this more in the next training packs;
It’s cool…
Well the word stealth has an eerily menacing ‘ring’ to
it (pardon the pun) but there’s a rather deep and
profound thinking behind the designs and
applications of this rather beautiful “smart Jewelry”
(Not all is what it may seem!) www.defencelab.com

STEALTH
The “Equalizer” The attribute or characteristic of acting in such a way that the
actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

Acknowledgment: All photos of the “EQUALIZER” rings by Brina – Photography

The original thinking behind “Equalizer”

The thinking behind the “Equalizer” in truth is quite simple; how to level the playing field against
a bigger, stronger and dangerous antagonist

As a smaller guy this was always something

that fascinated me on my journey of
discovery within the combat arts, as the
truth is the truth, and sometimes the truth
hurts; what do I mean by that? Well as I
always say; a good big “un”, will always beat
a good little “un”…. AND THAT SUCKS!!!

So I was always looking at pioneering

ways of “EQULIZING” the odds…
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Think on this…
Stealth weaponry vs the knife 2

Well first of all a knife is a knife, and

depending were in the world you live,
carrying a knife is either illegal or can get you
into serious trouble, just for carrying … let
alone pulling it or using it!!
The second part that’s of great interest to us all in the self-defence fraternity, apart from actually
studying the knife skills training, is that of using everyday products as possible weapons of self-
preservation. Nothing new there, we know; and these days there are some quite ingenious
creations out there when it comes to convertible everyday objects, just like the credit card knife
below… pretty slick…. But it is still a Knife!

Credit card knife…

Interesting!
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A very serious note about knives and knife

training before we continue though …
Of all my years studying the knife 3

(30yrs.) with some of the greatest

teachers in the world, one thing is
very evident to me, and it’s a
provoking statement to make as a
teacher of knife skills and education.

There are no real answers

when it comes to the KNIFE!
What do you mean by that Andy? Bob Breen (The Godfather of JKD and Kali in Europe) and
myself; lifelong friends of 30 yrs. and the man who taught me
Steel vs flesh; steel will always win. all about the essence of the KNIFE…. Eternally grateful.
Can you defend yourself against a
knife; is it possible, YES, so why this statement then Andy?
SIMPLE; there are too many variables when it comes to the knife… and in comparison to empty
hands, were we can actually make mistakes and live to tell the tale; with a knife as we all know,
only one mistake and that’s pretty much your lot…. NOT A GAME, AND NO ROOM FOR EGO….
no matter how many years you’ve been training the knife.
1. The BLUNT reality of facing somebody who is completely off their rocker with a knife in
his/her hand, and serious intent is beyond what anybody need experience. YouTube is full
of knife attack videos… till they get pulled, not a game; fast and deadly.
2. Most times you never see the knife
3. Surprise attack etc. etc.
The list is endless and that’s why the knife is so dangerous. I don’t like people who teach the knife
with an “I’m invincible” manner about them… it’s arrogant, and totally unreal. Frenzied and
chaotic is scary, period!

Non-Conformist – its benefit; it keeps me questioning

As you will either already know, or will get to know over time, I am a raging non-conformist….
It has its advantages and its downside too, but it’s who Andy Norman is…
I love to challenge and question everything, but from a healthy perspective; not a negative one.
Never believing that anything is fixed or final. Life evolves, we evolve, the streets evolve, our
skills and knowledge evolves… we must keep an open mind, and our thirst to learn watered.
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Classic Problem
One common problem is that there are too many people all
claiming to have the answers with regards to the study of the
knife or knife training…. And “Claiming” they, and they alone 4
“Get it”
It’s like everybody thinks everybody else is stupid or something…
now don’t get me wrong, for sure there are some really bad
teachers of knife development skills out there, but there are also
some great teachers out there too, all with their own unique
take on things, and all with invaluable information to pass on….
Bob & Andy having a bit of fun
No new words
There are no new words or information to be given out about what “happens” during a knife
fight, it’s all been said, what interests me more is quite simply the training, the study, the
investigation; and let’s not forget, its actually fascinating to study and learn too, albeit a very
serious subject indeed.

Typical statements you hear all

the time
 Expect to get cut
 Run
 You can’t disarm a knife for real
 You can disarm a knife, my
friend’s done it…
 And so on and so on.

With a knife, the moment is the

moment…. Maybe you survive, maybe The classic photo off the internet
not… that’s it.

That’s the blunt reality… no secure answer.

Even a simple contact will open you to the bone, the mental and
chemical effects that happen within the body are potent enough to
instantly stop and drop the average person
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The matador….

When a matador squares off against a bull in those last minutes of their battle for life, and they
both stand and look at each other, eye to eye, one last time before that final attack, one thing,
and one thing only is inevitable; one or both will die…. Due to the nature of this culture the bull
always dies, BUT many times takes the matador with him.

Moral debate
The using of this example here is not of a moral debate, or whether this part of the Spanish
culture is right or wrong, but rather a VERY REAL view on life and death. When you square up and
enter on an assailant with a knife, maybe you survive, and maybe you don’t, that’s it…. It’s as
blunt and direct as that.

We would all like, I included, that super-secret answer, or technique that would make us
invincible against a knife attack, but there simply isn’t one

If you square up against a knife, that’s presuming we know about it, and can see it, you really are
looking death right in the eye… are you prepared to play with your life, REALLY???????.....
If you have no option, then you need to stand and look death in the eye, just as a matador does,
and do what needs doing, the consequence… well, nobody knows.

Can training be of help, absolutely, no question; but in the blink of an eye, it’s possible it all goes
terribly wrong… very scary!
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Back to the “EQUALIZER”

Ok, let’s get back to our stealth
weapon, the EQUALIZER 6

So what makes the ring such an

intriguing piece of kit?

Think on this, and maybe we can

open our minds up a little.
The more we can explore within our minds, the more the incredible potentials will make
themselves visible to you.

A question?
How often do you walk around all day with a knife in both your hands? NEVER; I hope!

This is now were we start to find a simple yet profound difference between a knife and the
“EQUALIZER”.

Of course a knife is deadly, we all have this more than clear, and if drawn is beyond serious; but
let’s ask the question again, how many of us walk around with a knife in each hand all day?

You need to draw a knife, even if your fast, you need to draw it; and it’s still a BLADE, with the
“EQUALIZER” you have 4 “blades” on your hands
24/7 making instinctive action reaction a serious
contender.

4 stealth blades, think about it…. No draw time,

just a pure reactive weapon; you will see a tiny
glimpse of this in the knife pack… it’s only a sneak
preview, but you will see a whole lot more within
the stealth “EQUALIZER” module coming soon.

Enlightening…
It will play with your mind for sure; and all good fun
too!
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Prepared at all times

We in the arts always talk about been ready and prepared at all times; is our mind ready, are
we paying attention, do we understand situational awareness etc. etc. 7

Is our body ready, as a weapon I mean?

Maybe you could pull that knife
out of your pocket, or your belt
buckle…

OR
Maybe the neck pull knife

OR MAYBE YOU’RE JUST READY… EVERY SECOND OF THE DAY

JUST LIKE US!

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SO OUR PRIMARY WEAPON IS WHAT?

YEP THAT’S RIGHT, THE MIND 8

The mind is the key… without an

actively creative thought process,
things that once seen, and thereafter
seem obvious, will eternally elude us….
We humans are incredible at
adapting; it’s why we are at the top of
the food chain.
We have amazing capabilities to think
and outthink others, to analyze,
question, explore… we are amazing

It’s also noted that in truth we use very little of the brains true capacity. What if we can
squeeze just a little more… that’s our challenge.

So here’s our first brain teaser…

How do we make a simple girls hair band, or a plain old elastic band into an interesting weapon
with very creative possibilities?
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So let’s check it out ….

LET’S PUT A SIMPLE ELASTIC BAND ON OUR WRIST

NOW GRAB YOUR FAVORITE TOY

CLENCH YOUR FIST… BUT WHAT IF YOU PUNCH

SOMETHING AND DROP YOUR FAVORITE TOY? OR
HOW DO YOU GRAB SOMEBODY AND NOT LOSE
YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE?

HERE’S THE TRICK …. SIMPLE YET PROFOUND.

NOW YOU HAVE A HOMEMADE WEAPON
RETENTION SYSTEM FROM NOTHING MORE THAN
A HAIR BAND OR A SIMPLE ELASTIC BAND.

NOW GO AND PLAY WITH THAT ONE!

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Mechanical Architecture
Mix a great mind set with awesome body mechanics and framework and you create a different
kind of instinctive fighting ability. It’s what we’re all seeking, and it’s a never ending journey;
but that’s also what makes it a great journey. Discovery is invigorating, the day you “Know it all” 10

it’s over…
As your training portal expands, you will have the option to continue studying and investigating
with me and the crew as if you were at the Defence Lab HQ with us, and studying the vast array
of areas that we are continually developing day in and day out….

THE WATCH IS ALSO AN AMAZING

“STEALTH WEAPON” AND ANOTHER PIECE
OF THE EQUALIZER PUZZLE. IT’S THE HOW
THAT’S COOL

AS IS THE WOODEN “MASSAGE”

IMPLEMENT OF “PAIN”
AGAIN VERY CAPTIVATING!

LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR NECKLACE

AS AN INNOCENT, YET RAPID ASSAULT
WEAPON IS ALSO VERY INTRIGUING.
SO LOTS OF FUN TO COME IN THE NOT TO
DISTANT FUTURE… LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!
 Escape The Bear Hug

Escape from rear bear hug – Arms free, urban weapon used

Being attacked is never good, obviously, but there are

Certain attacks like the rear bear hug that are very basic and
Quite common; just look on YouTube…

But, as you will also watch from videos on YouTube where

people get picked up from the back, more often than not they
get slammed.

Now, that is really bad in a completion and on a matted

area, so much so that many competitions are now very
cautious with “slamming techniques”…

BUT in the street it’s nothing short of life threatening,

HENCE a fast route out is priority…
and we do that with the Urban Ring.

Break the grip with

the urban ring
After breaking the
grip, use the elbow!

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 Escape The Rear Choke

The rear choke: simply not good! Being attacked is never good, obviously,
but there are certain attacks like the rear choke that are placed in
the critical category… in reality ,if a full on rear naked choke is
applied you are done, period.

“Are there any REAL counters or possibilities of escaping

from the rear choke?” Yes, but they are few, and need
immediate and radical application.

The escape that is used is inspired by one of the best modern

day stealth weapon, THE RING. The Ring, also known as the
leveller, is for me the best answer.

You will learn more

about the ring in the
online training.

Also we use this line of defense as most people, when untrained, will react the same; they go to
source, basically meaning they will instinctively grab the arms or hands of the person applying the
choke, so based on that notion, we go to source, as you will probably do this instinctively, hence we
cultivate an instinctive reaction, but with a little twist!!

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THIS IS ONLY THE VERY BEGINNING OF A VERY PROVOKING AND INVIGORATOR

JOURNEY OF INVESTIGATION AND NEW DISCOVERIES. SELF-BETTERMENT IS
INSPIRING, THERE’S NO BETTER FEELING THAN THAT OF CONTINUED LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT.

BE A NICE GUY/GIRL… BE HONEST AND WORK HARD

Enjoy