Don’t Mislead Me: Inadequate Explanations For Kata Movements
The question showed that this student was troubled by the woefully inadequate explanations for kata movements that he had been given over the years.
Since...
Training Safety Standards and Reality-Based Safety Equipment
On November 13, 2007 at my school in Solingen, Germany I decided to adopt the same training safety standards for my civilian students that...
An Instructors Guide to Teaching Knife Defense to Civilians Part One
The knife is one of mankind’s oldest and most valuable tools. It’s also the weapon of choice for most violent attacks around the world....
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...
Cross-Training Isn’t A New Concept
Cross-training isn't a new concept. The Shaolin and the Samurai both cross-trained ... and they weren't the only ones, just the best known. Cross-training...
Sudden In Custody Death Syndrome (SICDS)
Introduction
What is Sudden In Custody Death Syndrome (SICDS), or Positional Asphyxia, and why is being knowledgeable about it important to my department and its...
The Other Way of Sanchin Kata
Many karate systems teach the Sanchin kata as an external training method to strength-condition practitioners with a series of breath-controlled tensions. This mainstream understanding...
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...
Can A Lie Protect You: Cover Story
Have a COVER STORY for strangers who strike up conversation with you and you don't want them to know anything about you.
When I was...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Playground Booby Traps
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses play ground booby traps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1G1KpQe6ZM
SUBJECT: Playground Booby Traps
PURPOSE: To teach...
Combative Knife Fighting Truths
There are 12 brutal truths when it comes to combative knife fighting. Knife fighting is a serious topic and should never be taken lightly!...
Why the Front Squat is the Real Judoka’s Best Friend
I have seen more than one article on the web, heralding the Squat as the best exercise for a judoka. While I can’t argue...
Jim Wagner History: A look Inside Jim’s First School in 1988
The Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection system was officially established on January 21, 2003. However Jim Wagner History: A look Inside Jim's First School...
Karate: A Brief Overview And How To Supplement It With Reality-Based-Training For A Post...
Karate is a martial art that originated in Okinawa with strong roots to China; it was also frequently called kenpo. The term “karate” originally...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Throwaway Wallet in a Robbery
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection discusses the throwaway wallet or using a decoy wallet during a robbery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKkjeSbUNAg
SUBJECT:...
The Reality of Combat: Are You Combat Effective?
Let’s be clear about something. Martial arts and armed and unarmed combat aren't the same thing. I’ll probably get a lot of flack from...
