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In the previous articles, we’ve learnt to identify aggressive body language and adrenaline effects on the body. However, what can you do to survive an assault? There are 3 things: Learn to identify agressive signals and avoid such situations at the first sign of trouble Flee from the attacker(s) or fight when left without a choice Protect the vulnerable parts of your body and be beaten up if there is no escape route Avoid At The First Sign Of Trouble The true ninja avoids trouble. The moment you detect signs of an impending assault, remove yourself or your loved ones from the situation. It is stupid to play hero, when it can cost you your life. Attempt to dissipate the situation by words. Flee If You Can, Or Fight If You Have No Choice However, when left...

In the previous articles, we’ve learnt to identify aggressive body language and adrenaline effects on the body. However, what can you do to survive an assault? There are 3 things: Learn to identify agressive signals and avoid such situations at the first sign of trouble Flee from the attacker(s) or fight when left without a choice Protect the vulnerable parts of your body and be beaten up if there is no escape route Avoid At The First Sign Of Trouble The true ninja avoids trouble. The moment you detect signs of an impending assault, remove yourself or your loved ones from the situation. It is stupid to play hero, when it can cost you your life. Attempt to dissipate the situation by words. Flee If You Can, Or Fight If You Have No Choice However, when left...

We have discussed the effects of adrenaline in the first article of this series. I have picked certain easy-to-identify signs to elaborate on. Please note that these body signs must be interpreted in conjuction with the attacker’s anger. Also in this article, I will advise you on not responding in a certain way if you want to live. And will show you how to identify a particular body language that almost certainly indicates the attacker is reluctant to fight. The Face Changes Colour (Signs of Adrenaline) When a person is embarrassed or moderately angry, his face would turn red. Once the red face loses its pallor to paleness, it becomes a highly dangerous situation. It indicates that the attacker’s body has released larged amount of adrenaline and...

Stealth is the art of remaining undetected; the art of being ‘invisible’. To be ‘invisible’, the ninja has to understand how a person’s presence is detected. A person detects presence by his eyes and ears. The ninja must learn to fool the enemy’s sense of sight and hearing. In addition, when there are dogs guarding the premises, a ninja should avoid being detected by the dog’s sense of smell. How do the eyes see To isolate how the eyes detect presence, let us pretend that it is dark. The first way to detect a person’s presence in the dark is movement. The second way is the shadow or outline of a person’s silhouette. Lastly is colour because the darkness inhibits the detection of colour. So, the eyes see these...

The ninja must be able to see in near darkness to excel in stealth. The eyes have two types of cells that enable us to see. They are the cone cells and the rod cells. The cone cells see colour and works better when it is bright, whereas the rod cells can see in low light and detect movement. However, it takes up to 30 minutes for the eyes to adjust to the dark. The Three Steps to Night Vision 1. Allow your eyes to become accustomed to the dark You can do this by closing your eyes for 10 seconds and then opening them when you first encounter a dark environment. If this is impossible to do, you can either squint both eyes or cover one eye before you enter the dark area. 2. Use your peripheral vision to see Your direct vision utilises cone cells, which is better at...