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ORIGI

OF NRPH-TR-li

To fully understand the art of Naph-ta-li, the student must grasp the historical concepts (Origin) and internalize them (Spirituality).

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The Bible creatively interprets the story of Jacob's encounter with the Arch Angel Chama-el. This Naph-ta-li manualperceives that biblical lore and convey the lessons to this generation. It shows how that event in Jacob's life pertains to tis today. The relevance of this ancient tale, its teachings, symbols, and meanings can place our knowledge of God and our trust in God on a cosmic magnitude. Exploration of this event is the essence of victory over ourselves. First, we will struggle with ourselves before finding our true selves. This enlightenment enables us to claim all life's happiness. Second, this event is the essence of victory over our life. We must struggle with life (job trouble, financial burdens, social situations, etc.) before we settle ourselves into life. This provides the power to claim victory over an adversity. Third, this event proclaims victory over those adversities. (We must face an adversary before we can the defeat that adversary and claim victory.) The student must read again the episode of Jacob at Peni-el to open new horizons and to realize its impact on the student's life. Jacob needed to be provoked into action to justify his place in history. All the student must do is read this book and choose a course of action. One should not say that he believes in spiritual warfare. One should read, examine, and then become enveloped in believing. One demonstrates this in his every action. 0 I SBRE

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The Arch Angel Chama-el taught Naph-ta-li, the cellestrial art of the angels to Jacob by 1748 B.C. Jacob was ordained Isra-el (Prince of God) and his name changed to such. (Chama-e1 -Genesis 32:28 , E1- E10he -Genesis 35:10,) Isra-el is given the authority and power of a heavenly agent as Prince of the Lord- "For as a prince, thou hast the power of God and thou will prevail over man." Jacob acknowledged the Lord, but did not believe Him. Jacob acknowledged the host of the Lord, but did not trust them. If one believes in the Lord, then one must trust the Lord to do as He says. For true is the Lord, and true is His word.

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Reasonable

Grounds/Probable

Cause

Introduction

To:

An

understanding

of

reasonable

grounds/probable

cause

is

essential to the successful martial artist. This study note is designed to give you a fuller understanding of the meaning of the basic concept of reasonable grounds/probable cause as it applies to the martial artist. It outlines the legal definition of reasonable grounds/probable cause as it is established by the courts, the quali ty of evidence needed to establish a selfdefense and the importance of training aondexperience. The instructor may wish to include hypothetical examples

of reasonable grounds/probable cause likely to arise in the oourse of your actions as a martial artist. In today's climate of increased awareness of indi~idual civil rights, f~ilure on the part of a martial artist to recogniz~ all of the factors involved in establishing reasonable grounds/ probable cause could expose the martial artist and his/her school to a civi1 suit for damages, and also could beg in an criminal process against the defender.
Defined:

Reasonable as a combination

grounds/probable of threat or caution,

cause

for self-defense threat, which

is defined would lead is about

apparent to believe

a person of reasonable to be committed.

that an attack

The

stronger

the

combination

of

facts

and

circumstances

showing cause means exactly

for action, that,

the stronger the case for self-defense. non-technical and it's

It is essential

to realize that the terms reasonable and probable it is subjective,

governed facts of each case.

standard

is

by

the circumstances,

facts or

apparent

Extreme

Urgency:

The under

courts

conditions

have held that self-defense is only justified of "extreme urgency". This is defined as a

situation requiring swift action to avoid serious or grave bodily harm or the loss of life and where there is not sufficient time to get away. The time factor is very important and the claim of an extraordinary emergency must be supported by sufficient facts or apparent facts as they appeared at- the-scene. As a citizen, acting in an emergency he/she in the defense of his/her life, regardless of person or property wi11 be judged on"those circumstances,

facts or apparent facts as find at-the-scene, whether or not they are actually true. If you have a reasonable suspicion that an

individual is

about to commi t serious or grave bodily harm upon you, you have the right to protect yourself. You must have reasonable grounds/ probable cause for your belief that this individual, whom you are ready to defend against, is about to commit a grave crime against you.
There's No Substitute for Training and Experience:

As you progress in your martial arts training, you will gradually begin to get the feel of what consti tutes reasonable

grounds/probable cause. A good deal of it depends on the alertness

of the martial activities. artist in the performance of his/her daily

As

a general

rule,

the more

facts you have to back up your

action, the better your chances are that they will add up to reasonable grounds/probable cause. Even when you have what you

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think

is an

"airtight" case,

as a matter

of good

procedure for

your protection, you should sti11 make an effort to come up with as many facts as you can about the situation. If you have sufficiently detailed facts, backed up by credible witnesses, that
cause

is enough
defense.

to establish

a good

reasonable

grounds/probable

The

basic

idea underlying

reasonable

grounds/probable

cause is

that a martial artist have considerable discretion and power in the use of their techniques, therefore they are to be exercised wi thin recognized legal boundaries. Martial artist are expected to use everyday COmmOJl sense in the use of their techniques while defending themselves.

Escalating Levels of Force

Rules

of the use of Force force the is used, threat

in Defending

Yourself:

l- Whatever Whenever offensive !- Under force

it must be reasonable. ,

~-

(attack) must end.

ceases,

the use of defense

techniques

no circumstances wi th deadly force.

can you respond force. You can

to non-deadly only meet force wi th

compariable
-

home and your place of business are the only two clause of self-defense places in which the "retreat" don't all other places or times you must try pertain, to retreat to the furthest point" before using force.
Your

1st Level = Appearance A person looks and behave like someone who may try something or cause you trouble.
Type of Defense: 2nd Level
=

Stare

down or walk away.

Verbal
language,

Aggressive

expressions

or ~

threats

that indicates

to you
cause

that this person

Talk down

intends to do you bodily harm or

you injury. or get away.

Type of Defense: 3rd Level

=

Motion

Aggressive movement, motion or action that leads you to believe that you're under theat of bodily harm or that
you are in danger Type of Defense: 4th Level Simple of injury. from. Get away

Assault

An attempt to do bodily inj ury or cause harm to you by the use of simple force. Such as; an attempt to strike or kick, a single strike or kick or a pull, push, grab or poke or such other manner of force that may cause bodily injury. Type "Force for Force" control s\lc.h as; of Defense: techniques, a block, strike or kick that leads into a hold, lock, take down, etc.
=

5th Level

Battery

A strike or kick or a series of such action or any other manner of unarmed force, that may cause serious bodily injury. Type of Defense: "Force against Force" such as; stopping a block, strike, kick or other unarmed techniques,
technique force.

that

leads

to the stopping

of the aggressive

Basic

Life As~umptions

1. Every person intrinsic 2. Environment

is given

life by the creator to every other for man's

and therefore

has

worth equal

person. and responsible

was created

reasonable

use and enjoyment. 3. Society is necessary for the preservation of life, liberty and property.

Univer~al 1. Life 2. Life 3. Life is sacred, is fragile, is personal, thus

Expectations

of Society from death. from injury from sexual confine or harn

worthy

of protection of protection of protection

thus worthy thus worthy

encouragement. 4. Life is free, thus worthy mente 5. Property 6. Property 7. Society is valuable, is attachment, is important, of protection from unwilling

thus worth thus worth

protection protection protection

from damage. from lost. from disorder.

thus worth

6th Level

= Aggravated

Assault injury upon a brick, etc.). Weapon" perSO!l by as;

Assault to do grave bodily use of a weapon (stick, club, Type of Defense: "Weapon

the

against

such

the use

of a chair, hammer, bat, etc. to be used in a blocking and/or striking manner in which to stop and disarm the attacking force.
...

7th Level=

Deadly

Force with the

Assault,

harm, etc.).

the

use

intent and means, to do fatal bodily of such weapons (knife, firearms, auto,
Weapon"

Type of Defense:

"Weapon aga inst

such

as the use of

such striking disable the

method with a weapon that will stop and attacking force or such level of force

that will render the attacking element helpless.

COMMON USED

MARTIAL IN STREET

ARTS TERMS DEFENSE

These

words

and phrases

are common

to the professional

martial

artist teaching street defense. 1

Zone or Place of Action

the area or place in which you take defensive or combative action.

-

Subject of Attack

the

person in which the act of aggression

toward.

was directed

192.Eroach

the advance of an aggressor to the point where you may receive hostile action. or Protective Zone
-

(4 )

Defensive

the personal
he is

space of the
against

defender in which hostile action.

defending

Line of Defense

the movement

from one location

to another action.

in

in order

to get away from hostile

6 ) Counter Attack

offensive

action

taken by the defender

against

the aggressor for the purpose of recovering, regaining or advancing.

( 7)

stopping,

Line of Action

or Attack - the movement from one location to another in order to drive the aggressor back. - what takes. you wish to accomplish from any action

(8)

Fight Mission

9)

Fight

Objective

or

Plan

target assignments,
techniques

methods and

tactics

of placing

on target.

(a) Primary

Objective:

the principle

and most

important tactic and technique.

(b) Secondary Obj ecti ve: the back-up tactic and

technique.
(coolness,

( 10)

Fi:Jht

Discipline

the

stable

of

order etc.)

effectiveness, when engaged Defensive

efficiency, in a hostile

that exist

action. to your opponent for

(11 )

Position - the closest maximum results. Defense the

position

( 12)

Direction

of

directions

in

which you cover

or

fight: (a) Direct

front

(the way you are facing) left side) side)

(b) Direct rear (c) Left flank (direct

(d)

Right flank (direct right (e) Indirect left (off left) (f) Indirect (g) Indirect (h) Indirect right (off right) left rear right rear

(off left rear) (off right rear) to your opponent for

13

Attack

posi tion

the closest maximum results.

posi tion

of Attack: (14) Method (a)

Direct:

the aggressor

moves

directly

toward

you. (b)
choose
Indirect:

the aggressor

moves around

to

an opening.

(15) Method

of Response: (a) Direct fighting: you move directly into the hostile action, you make the openings.

(b)

Indirect

fighting:

you move around, pick

choose

openings.

16 )

Fighting

Position:

the stance

or posture

from

which you

prepare to deliver a technique.

(a) Primary: the best possible fighting stance

from which

to deliver

a technique.

(b)

Secondary

or Al terna te: the back up stance quickly into.

from which Fight

you can change the strike

(17

Focus or

Targeting:

zone or point of focus

for your

technique. Target: the main the back-up.

(a) Primary (b) Secondary

( 18 )

Target:

Fight Techni~

- the type of block strike, kick, throw, etc. used against the aggressor.
(a) (b)

Primary: the main technique to be used. Secondary: the back-up technique to be used or used if the primary did not work.
the eight angles in which a technique

(19 )

Angles

of

Technig,ue

is delivered (a) Vertical: (b) Diagonal:

to the target. top to bottom bottom bottom right bottom to top to bottom to top to bottom to top to left left-top

(c) Horizontal:

left to right right

(20)

Field or Place of Action

situation

the closest
being

you can get to a

without

part of it.

( 21 )

Protective Fighting
fight

to come to the aid of someone else, to

for.

( 22)

Support

Fighting movement

to fight
of a second

along

with

or support the

person.

( 23)

Fight Orders

the verbal

command

of orders

in conducting

fight activity.

(24) Advance

by Bounds

the control

of movement the

from one location

to two

another, or more

the

successive
.

completion
movement

of
of

ass igned aggressors.

( 25)

obj ecti ves,

forward

people

through

group

of

Retreat

by Bounds - the backward movement of two or more away from a group of aggressors, the people of movement one location to control from
another.

( 26)

Line

of Passage

the avenue of clearance,

safely,

in which

you can get away.

( 27)

Clear

the signal

that you are safe,

to make

sure the attack

is over.
( 28)

Concealment

to

keep

an

obj ect

or

weapon

from the view,

sight of someone.
( 29)

Cover

the evade the aggressive action being taken, the protection of movement of a second person. Position - the place to which you hide that prevents

(30)

Cover

you from being harmed.

(31 )

Field of Fire

the into.

area that a shooter

fires

his

weapon

(32) Line

of Fire - the target direction

weapon toward.

that

a shooter

fires his

Martial

Arts Cybernetics

These are the Psycho-Social things that a good defense will bring before the court for consideration if charges are brought against you.
Two Human Needs

Physical (5) 1. Air 2. Water 3. Food 4. Rest 5. Shelter Learned 1.

2. 3.

(clothing

and housing)

(5)

securi ty

the need

for a safe and stable environment

- the need to feel good about one I s self the need to feel self worth and a Self-fulfillment
value to others
-

Self-esteem

4. Social acceptance

the need to feel a part of something

recieve to respect of others 5. Self-actualization the the realities, one's existence

need

to find one's

place,

Values Personal Social

these are the things these are the things

that are

are

important

to you

that

important to society

at large

Attitude -

the

way you express

you encounter

and

the method

of expression

of

the things

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Imperative

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Status Quo
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Crisis Turmoil
Conflicts Problems

Creative

Goals Objectives Task

Projects Social

Cybernetics
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Environmental
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Cybernetics

Personal

Cybernetics

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Base Structure

1st Stage

Base Structure

these
2nd Stage
these
-

are the
Personal
the are
-

things we are born with

Cybernetics
of our own human

(Color, eyes,

hair)

things

development

3rd Stage 4th Stage

Environmental

Cybernetics

these are
-

the things the

of cybernetics that we form from society of person we form from inter-action

Social

Cybernetics

these

are

things

with others

In each of theses

stages

except

Base Structure,

there are three

ways of dealing with goals, objectives, tasks and projects, also our crisis, turmoil, conflicts and problems...they are
Imperative

the

things

that we must

do, act on,

deal with

Status

Quo

doing

things the us way, same

as others, the

safe way

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this

is paving

a new way, doing it different,

the

progressive

way

5th Stage

Control

this is the combination

the proper

of all

the other
stage

stages and making

or right choices

in each

Court

Testimony

Trial - The story of a case in logical sequence of events Process of the Trial
1. 2.

Judge - makes an opening statement Prosecutor (states attorney) - makes an opening statement giving a summary of what the state intends to prove with evidence. Defense Attorney - makes an opening statement
witness
a.

3.
4.

b.
c. Rebuttal

Direct questioning - questioning by the Judge

Direct examination - questioning by the side that

called the witnesses

Cross examination - questioning by the side that

did not call the witness.

5. 6. 7.

Closing argument

first by the prosecution, then the Defense

Judge

takes under consideration or instructs the jury

When appearing in court

l. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Be on time Have all paperwork and notes Be dressed properly Be polite Don't discuss case with other witnesses

When giving testimony

1.

Walk to stand with confidence a. Carry no items with you except your notes

2.

Identify yourself in a clear voice a. Take oath straight and tall

3.

sit straight and tall in the witness stand a. Keep hands away from your mouth, eyes, etc.

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Be calm
a. b.
c. d.

Don't Don't Don't Don't

get upset by the questioning argue with the attorneys lose your temper because of the process get upset over points of your testimony

5.

Listen carefully to the question a. b.

c.

wait for the entire question to be asked before answering If there's an objection made stop your answer immediately Don't nod your answers

6.

Think before you speak a. b. c. Be brief Tell the truth Don't exaggerate Don't try to memorize, read refer to your notes if you have to

d.
7.

Speak up, speak clear a. Give positive and definitive answers (avoid - I think, I believe, In my opinion) no Give only the facts, not hearsay, no opinion, conclusion Don't volunteer information, answer to only what's asked

b.
c. 8.
9. 10.

Correct any error's in testimony immediately Don't look to your attorney (or the DA) for answers If your answer is interrupted before you're finished, indicate to the court (your honor, please) Explain your answer, only when asked a. You can use (that's what I recall, I don't recall)

11.

12.

When addressing the court use "Your Honor", "No" or "Yes" "Sir" or "Mam"
a.

At the end of your testimony ask to be excused (Martial Arts specialist)

Expert witness Testimony 1.

Testify as to yourself
a.

b.
c.

Your name, rank and style Total years training, years as a black belt, name and address of school Area of expertise, years of experience as an expert, certified by who (organization

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Introduction to the area in which you will testify a. b.

c.

Procedure you will use Presentation circumstances

3.

Introduction to tactics/techniques a. b.
c.

Identification Caparison Conclusion

P.S. no matter which side calls in a person they consider an "expert witness"I it is up to the court to accept such a person as such, before he will be allowed to testify

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Jacob had to wrestle with the Angel of the Lord to find himself and know his place with God. (One must struggle with life and its problems to find one's self and his place with God.) Jacob started his match in darkness and finished with victory in light. (Likewise, the student starts life in darkness, but will finish with victory in the light of the Lord.) Jacob had to come out of himself (his reason, his wilt etc.) in order to surpass himself, becoming Isra-el. (Similarly, the student must surpass himself to claim the blessings of Israel.)
NOTE: Israel symbolizes struggle, endurance, and victory.

In the face of adversity, Jacob's strength is named Israel. In the face of adversity, Israel's strength is named Naph-ta-li. Israel erased the fearful, weak Jacob, allowing him access to the most secret of sanctuaries and to behold the most luminous of beings.

Naph-ta-li will teach us strength, realization, and resolution. These three skills enable us to defeat our problems and foes, meanwhile commanding the respect of man and angel. The knowledge of God and one's encounter with Him compares to the River Jabbok. The River Jabbok symbolizes a crossroad; on one side of the river you struggle with your life, or belief in God, your fear of man, etc., etc. You must first endure the struggle. While enduring the struggle, you must call upon the blessing of God. You must recognize and claim the blessing, and then release the problem to God. You can now freely move on with your life. With these steps, God will bless you and allow you to cross over into His knowledge, protection, and victory. Though you struggle as a Jacob, you will cross over as an Israel. This book has a vast range of implications and profound concepts. Understanding of this book will open the student's life to many new experiences. The student must tell himself, "I will claim victory over my life."