CABAL FANG:

FULL CONTEXT MARTIAL ARTS

Cabal Fang is a unique, eclectic, and transformative Western martial art. Its primary goal is to develop and nurture men and women capable of making the world a better place for themselves and all living things.

What makes it so special?

No uniforms, no belts, no bare feet, and no masters or gurus. Every member is equal regardless of experience.

Zero flash just time-honored Western techniques with proven effectiveness.

No contracts and no fees. Cabal Fang is always free. Knowledge isn't rationed out bit by bit over many years so that a master or guru can maintain a revenue stream.
Exams and initiations encourage and enable each person to get in touch with his or her own spiritual center making it fun and beneficial to everyone regardless of belief system (or lack thereof). No moralistic rules or preachiness.

Liberation, not indoctrination. No cultlike marching in lockstep, no loss of individuality. Questions are encouraged, and testing of all techniques and concepts isn't just okay -- it's required.
Get fit fast. Real fitness is integral to Cabal Fang.

Self Defense
for

Activists

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FITNESS
General fitness improves not just your physical ability to survive a physical fight, but also helps you avoid danger by increasing alertness. Getting fit could mean a longer life for more reasons than you think.

Brace yourself. The dog should latch onto your protected arm, and it will hurt. Do not pull back -- always push into bites, be they animal or human. If you have a light weapon (or none at all), strike downward at the eyes. If you have a pocket knife, slash upward at the throat and chest of the animal from beneath. If you are yanked from your feet and overwhelmed by multiple dogs, curl into a ball to protect vital areas. Pull your knees to your chest, interlace your fingers behind your neck, pinch your elbows together, play dead, and wait for help.

CAUTION
Fighting skills must be regularly practiced to become habit. The less you practice the more unlikely it is that you will react effectively when threatened. If you want to learn practical physical self defense skills, take up a martial art with lots of phys-ed and at least moderate contact.

DISCLAIMER
Use at your own risk. The authors accept no responsibility for what happens to you if you use or dont use the information in this pamphlet. Life is unpredictable and unfair. Get used to it.

But the good news is that 99 percent of self defense is prevention

Here are a few ways to prevent finding yourself in a bad situation:

1. If you have a bad feeling about a person or a place dont ignore it. 2. Do not travel through an area by car or bus that you would not walk through. 3. Maintain your vehicle properly. Change the oil, fill the tank, inflate the tires, etc. 4. If you own a cell-phone, keep it on and charged. 5. Have the keys to your vehicle in your hand when you exit a building and your house keys in hand when you arrive home. 6. Keep your doors and windows locked -- all of them, all the time, in the car and at home, day and night.
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COPY AND DISTRIBUTE FREELY

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POLICE DOGS
K9 dogs are extremely fast, strong, and well trained. Hardcore felons lay down their guns when faced with K9s. If a K9 officers human partner gives instructions follow them. If you get no instructions, curl into a ball to protect your vital areas. Pull your knees to your chest, interlace your fingers behind your neck, pinch your elbows together, and wait for the halt order. Hopefully the stitches wont be too bad.

7. Consider carefully before using alcohol and drugs. Know who you will be with, where you will be, how you will get home, etc. 8. Before you leave make sure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back.

But I go to protests, rallies, marches, and sit-ins!?

Then youre going to have to be super prepared and extra aware of your surroundings.

and ANGRY MUTTS

When confronted by an untrained canine, adopt a non-threatening stance. Dont turn your back, run, or look away. If the animal doesnt leave the area, utter commands like "Sit!" "Stay!" and "Down boy!" while maneuvering toward a building, vehicle, or other shelter. Lock eyes with the mutt and imagine tearing him to shreds like a stuffed animal. This will deter all but the most highly trained and/or aggressive canines. Ever tried to swat a misbehaving dog? They are gone before you can get out of your chair. Dogs are empathic readers of body language. If the animal is charging, arm your strong hand with a pocket knife, ballpoint pen, set of keys, etc. More time? Wrap a jacket around your forearm on the weak side. Present your weak arm before you at waist height, crouching slightly and turning sideways to hide your groin. Tuck the forearm of your strong arm beneath your chin to protect your throat.

First things first

Memorize the number you will call if arrested your attorney, advocacy group, etc. Arrest is always a possibility for activists, and cell phones and wallets can be lost and/or confiscated. Get at least one emergency number in your head. Set up a phone relay chain for notification of friends, family, & other activists.

Acknowledge the Signs

Human nature is to be optimistic. You want to believe that things are going to end well. You shrug off warning signs and may even accuse yourself of paranoia. Big mistake.

In short: Obey the small voice in your head

Train yourself to have the right mindset (youve got some exercises coming at the end of the section).

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Act before things get even worse

If you believe you are being followed, cross the street and head toward a populated and/or well-lit place. If someone starts aggressive posturing, immediately create distance between you. Dont wait to be attacked. Where theres one theres more. If you see one aggressive goon theres a good chance another one is flanking you or coming up from behind. Create distance and do two 180 degree visual sweeps left and right.

CROWD CONTROL
If youre caught in an unruly mob lets say your group is panicked by an attack, theres a fire in the building, etc. keep these things in mind: 1. Most people who are seriously injured or killed in crowd situations are trampled. Keep your feet by lowering your center of gravity. Your knees should be flexed and your feet at least a shoulders width apart. Stay as calm as possible. The flow at the center of large stream of people moves faster than the edges. If you like where the crowd is going, fine. If not, you have to get to the edge. Do not move directly against the crowd, or even perpendicular to it. Exiting a crowd is like exiting a highway. Move like a vehicle on an off-ramp, in a gentle arc out and away. If you need shelter from the press of bodies, work your way to the outside slowly and seek a wall, barricade, or doorway. If you are injured and cannot stand, tuck into a ball and cover your head with your arms. If a friend is injured and unable to stand, drag, urge, limp, or pull him/her to a wall or barricade. Place him or her parallel to the wall at the base. Even when people walk with shoulders touching a wall their feet are a foot away from it. There should just enough room to avoid being trampled there.

Do not give up control

In the end, the only thing nobody can take away is your free will. Only you can give that away. Prepare yourself to make a difficult choice in order to maintain as much control as you can in a bad situation. You must live or die by the choices you make in dire circumstances. Never allow yourself to be disarmed, bound, gagged, or carried to a more remote location (unless perhaps you are being legitimately arrested by an officer of the law). Things will only get worse. Make the decision to take a stand right where you are -- rather than giving up all chance of effective resistance. When being arrested, respectfully request that at least two officers be present; if refused, ask louder. Try to avoid being alone and one-on-one.

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on the defensive and weakens your techniques). If your attacker is armed, stay back and try to (a) interpose obstacles like barricades, cars, sofas, and chairs, and (b) arm yourself (preferably with something longer than your attackers weapon).

A note about private Security Guards

In many areas (the Commonwealth of Virginia for example) Security Guards have the same powers as Police Officers provided they are in uniform, and (a) they are on their assigned site, or (b) they pursued you on foot from their assigned site (this is called hot pursuit afoot). If an un-uniformed person claims to be a security guard, treat them just like anybody else. If you are pursued offsite by security guards in a vehicle, they probably dont have the authority to stop you or make an arrest.

3. Stay low.

Keep your center of gravity low and strikes close to your body. Dont stand tall and swing wide looping blows toward your attacker. Bend your knees a little, and strike out with punches that are short and straight.

Be ready for the aftermath

If you harm an attacker who could have been calmed, or kill an attacker you only needed to harm in order to escape, you could face personal guilt, criminal charges, a civil suit, and all of the above. On the other hand, if you ignore a threat or fail to use enough force you may pay the ultimate price. This is why prevention is so important. Remember that you will live or die by the actions you take in any self-defense situation, and if you live, the consequences of your actions will be with you forever.

Prevent Escalation
If a confrontation can't be avoided, prevent escalation. Everybody says you should ignore shouts and insults. Dont ignore them just dont react to them. People who shout insults are thinking violent thoughts. Be aware and plan ahead. A shove or a challenge is nothing. Dont be concerned with your ego, or with being perceived as a coward. You have only limited influence over the thoughts and actions of others. Be concerned instead with the things you can control your actions. Be as gentle as possible. Shouting, posturing, and shoving are signs that a person is picking a fight. Dont give them what they want. Do everything you can to diffuse the situation. Try and calm them with body language. Put your
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What if there are multiple attackers?

1. Step around them in a circular manner so that they stumble into one another trying to get to you. This will mean that you only have to face one of them at a time. 2. Look for an opportunity to arm yourself. 3. Try to hurt one so severely that the others break off the attack. This will give you an opportunity to run.
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hands up about chest height, adopt a soothing tone, and suggest that everyone just settle down. If you cant calm down a person who is losing control, or if you feel your own anger rising, consider exiting the area before things get completely out of hand. You must be able to recognize when danger is approaching, and the only way to do that is to practice.

If the physical stuff cannot be avoided

You tried everything, from avoidance to deescalation, and nothing worked. Now what?

Run Away
Running away is the best self defense technique there is. But when you do: Dont turn your back until you are sure that you have at least a 10 second lead (especially if your attacker is armed). As soon as you stop to pass through a door, enter your car, etc., youll be overtaken from behind. Run in a straight line. If you run zigzag, a pursuer running straight will catch you.

Here are some exercises that will encourage a good self defense mindset. Work these exercises often.
1. Next time youre in a crowd, select a person at random and imagine what you would do if he or she attacked you. 2. Next time youre alone on the street, imagine what you would do if a van pulled up and the driver pointed a gun at you and ordered you inside. 3. While at a public meeting or other function, imagine what you would do if a member of the crowd became belligerent. 4. The next time youre driving at night, imagine what you would do if your car broke down. 5. The next time youre walking alone, imagine what you would do if you sensed someone following you. 6. The next time you are at a rally or protest, imagine what you would do if an opposing group became violent and rushed your group. 7. Make up some of your own and think them through in detail.

But what if I dont have enough lead to run?

The three things you must do if it gets physical 1. Yell!

Dont scream. Screaming wont intimidate your attacker and might even excite him. Also people at play often scream, and you want people passing by to know somethings wrong. Yelling also focuses your intent and makes your attacks stronger.

Move in against an unarmed attacker, and move away from an armed one. In a fistfight move forward constantly (moving backward puts you
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2. Move.

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