Every Day Carry Tools

EDC Loadout: Tactical Essentials for Everyday Readiness

Everyday Carry has grown beyond just keys and a phone—it’s now a practical philosophy for preparedness and personal self-defense.
Defensive Knives Part 6 Knives Image

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments Part 6

Beyond Filipino MA and Reality-Based training lies lesser-known knife systems, each carrying perspectives that are rarely explored but deeply instructive.
Arnis Class

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments – Part 5

Today’s FMA maintains its traditional weapons-based foundation while adapting to modern training methods and competitive formats.
Defensive Knife Training

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments – PART 4

Throughout history, knives have served dual roles as both practical necessities and cultural symbols across diverse societies worldwide.
Defensive Knives for Urban Environments – PART 3

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments – PART 3

I generally prefer folders to straight blades for defensive knives in urban environments – even though straight blades are more reliable.
Police release footage of unprovoked attack from last year in London

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments Part 2

Just because your teacher and your teacher’s teacher have enshrined certain fantasy knife grips doesn’t mean they are safe.
An armed Civilian Defending Himself Against the American Terrorist Group - Antifa

Defensive Knives for Urban Environments Part 1

To prepare for survival a fundamental shift in how people think about personal protection is necessary in the current environment.
Ask Adam Savage: Testing the Bulletproof Water Myth

Can you Escape a Hostage Situation from a Small Boat – Can Water Protect...

Can the shockwave from something like a 50 caliber rifle actually be deadly even if the bullet never reached its target?
Woman experiencing a home invasion

Startle Reflex + Stress Response – Similar but not the Same

Startle reflex and stress response are biological and psychological realities that affect whether you can access their physical skills in a real-life encounter.
Levels of situational awareness.

Reality Based Training Knowledge Base Soft Skills to Avoid 90% of Violence

RBT knowledge base soft skills help you avoid violence in an urban setting and requires a blend of awareness, communication skills, and mental preparedness.
Street Attack

RBT Learning Methodologies to Survive Street Violence

Modern self-defense training includes “RBT and/or combatives,” not rigid alliances to single martial arts styles and incorporates new techniques and strategies.
Gym

The Most Effective Methodologies for Strength Training

People are reluctant to get involved in weight training; especially individuals over 30. Your health and longevity are linked directly to your muscles.
Sprinter

An In-Depth Look at Combat Conditioning for Self-Defense

A surprising paradox in martial arts is that practitioners are typically in good shape - yet they fight in safe and protected competitive environments?
Teaching Knife Defense

The Discrepancy Between Martial Arts and Increasing Street Violence

There is a stark difference between the perceived effectiveness of martial arts/fight sports, in handling violent encounters and the reality of street violence.