Why We Train: Preparing for Street Survival
Throughout my fifty plus years in the martial arts, nearly forty in law enforcement, and twenty years in the military the topic of training...
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 5: Conditioning For A...
10 Things you need to know to be a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter #5: Conditioning For A Fight
Everyone knows that the Mixed Martial Arts Craze...
The Anatomy Of Fear and How It Relates To Survival Skills Training
An officer assigned to jail duty conducts a prisoner bed check when he observes that a male who was lodged in the drunk tank...
The Basics of Bunkai – Part 3
In this series of articles we are exploring the basics of bunkai or kata application. The aim of these articles is to open up...
Defend Disarm Control in Systema
This article discusses defend disarm control in Systema where defending and attacking are the same thing, where you must identify if the opponent is...
Traveling Companion: Tussey’s stealth comp is “just right”
It's mid-night-thirty and dark like the second line of the Bible. I've got the GT Pony car stretched out across the lonesome high desert...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act – The O.O.D.A. Process
When confronted by an aggressive person, whether it's training in a self-defense school or an actual conflict situation, your mind always follows a predictable...
Anyone Can Beat Anyone: There Is No Such Thing As Invulnerability
I know that invulnerability is often what we seek when we are beginning our training. We watched many a martial arts demo in which...
Big: That’s Not a Knife . . .THAT’S a BIG Knife
By Lynn Thompson - Cold Steel ~ In my earlier article regarding "Mouse Knives" I urged my friends and customers to examine their knife...
The Winning Edge: MMA Not Biggest Threat To Officer Safety
Takedowns, holds, and poundings, oh my!
Don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain, Dorothy; you're not in Kansas anymore. The man behind the...
The Champion Mind
Several years ago I was discussing the sports psychology and Jiu-jitsu with a friend. We were debating what makes grapplers like Rickson Gracie truly...
A Practical Guide To Fighting Without Fighting…
We often hear the phrase “fighting without fighting” in movies and books. This conjures up ideas from the mystic to the manic. The fact...
Jim Wagner History Videos
In Jim Wagner History Videos Jim Wagner shares his history of teaching and training in many different scenarios.
Jim Wagner History: Law Enforcement Career from...
The Value of Light
In the world of police work there are many tools used to increase the officer's effectiveness and to allow him to operate in environments...
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 7: Get Sponsors
10 Things you need to know to be a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter How to get sponsors for free equipment, clothes and money.
Everyone knows that...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Palm Down Technique #8
The Palm Down technique has been used many times to defend oneself when the fight did not seem a good idea. This is a...
