Stressing Over Competition In The Martial Arts
Stressing over competition in the martial arts is common. Many people in the martial arts get anxious when they going against a tough opponent....
Range Safety and Marksmanship
Put it on Target: Range Safety and Marksmanship
1 – Familiarization with your Firearms
Know your firearms and read all the directions. That’s what I always...
Locked and Loaded: Ready to Engage
Get Real: Locked and Loaded
Depending on what a dictionary, search engine, or person has to say, the “Locked and Loaded” quote or saying can...
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.
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...
What Usable Backup Knife Should I Use For On and Off Duty Carry?
As a senior knife instructor for both Mil and L/E as well as a combatives practitioner for over 37 years I think this idea...
The Basics of Bunkai – Part 8
Welcome to the final part of The Basic of Bunkai - Part 8. In this series of articles we've been exploring the basics of...
Weight Gain Season On The Horizon
It's here, just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers refer to this time as the holiday season, but I like...
Leg Checks and Defenses of Muay Thai
Leg checks are a vital aspect of Muay Thai and no one knows that better than legendary instructor Bob Chaney. He consistently produces some...
Reality-Based Training One Minute at a Time
It doesn't take years to learn self-defense, it takes days.” That’s a statement I've used to promote my Reality-Based Personal Protection system for many...
The Hunger Games: Violence Without Responsibility
I went to the newly released movie HUNGER GAMES over the weekend. The blockbuster in its second week earned $364,933,000 million dollars worldwide. A...
The Knife: The Ultimate Tool To Develop Trapping Skills
One method Progressive Protective Systems (PPS) practitioners use to develop trapping skills is knife sparring within a confined environment. Knife fighting usually occurs with...
The Neglected Aspect of Executive Protection
What does a multi-billionaire, an action star, a fashion designer, and the king of Sweden all have in common? They all got a pie...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Neck Alignment
The upper triangle of the body consists of the base of the neck, the shoulders and the upper-mid back. If this area is compromised...
The Drug Factor
When you learn self-defense in a controlled environment you are practicing against fellow practitioners who are sober. Before the training session your opponents have...
Gunsafe
The purpose of GUNSAFE is to provide enough basic information about guns and how they work so that the average adult can recognize the...
