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Vladimir Vasiliev Beat the Odds DVD

Work Against Multiple Opponents

Work against multiple opponents is challenging both psychologically and physically. In Systema, there are a number of simple things to understand and practice to help...
Combat Triage

Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Hamstrings, Hips, Shoulders

Application 2 Category: General Conditioning: Hips-Shoulders-Neck Three target areas of stress that I am often asked about are the Hamstrings, Hips and Shoulders. It is by...
Frecuancia Marcial

“mirar Y No Ver, A Muchos Suele Suceder”

“mirar Y No Ver, A Muchos Suele Suceder” Refrán Mexicano 1. Visite a una amiga un 24 de Diciembre. Después de comer le pregunte: “Algunas personas...
Iain Abernethy

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...
Russell Stutely Hidden Secrets

Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Guessing Game #3

Over the last six or seven years that I have been teaching seminars on Pressure Points, whether it be Kata Bunkai or self Defense...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Playing Dead During a Shooting

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video, Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses playing dead during a shooting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZOVZZ0_jxo Playing dead during a mass...
Jim Wagner Videos

Jim Wagner: Using A Tactical Light

This video by Jim Wagner is about using a tactical light (flashlight or torch) to gain a tactical advantage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j_L-OAlsrU SUBJECT: Using a tactical flashlight (torch) PURPOSE:...
Best Practices by Amaury Murgado

Best Practices: Maximize Initial Response

This Best Practices article discusses the importance of investing in your first 10 minutes in order to maximize initial response. Borrowing a line from the...
Get Real with Dan Meadows

The Hand To Hand Survivalist

In a world that is constantly filled with day-to-day violence, it is important for the hand-to-hand survivalist to know how to protect themselves in...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Spider Drop

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses using the Spider Drop to safely fall in a tactical manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4HrgHZmocM SUBJECT:...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

Aggressiveness: Developing the Warrior Attitude

Aggressiveness is a key trait that a martial artist must possess or at least seek to acquire. Developing aggressive behavior in beginning students without...
Ted Gambordella – Fights To Win

10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 8: Control Your Mind...

10 Things you need to know to be a mixed martial arts fighter part 8: How to control your mind and emotions before and...
Crazy Monkey Defense

Take ACTion!

When you train in Mixed Martial Arts you will often be faced with roadblocks. For most of us the challenges sometimes seem insurmountable and...
Martial Arts Internatioinal

The Sobering Facts About Progressive Protection System Footwork

Upon observation the footwork of The Progressive Protection Systems (PPS), as taught by Master Geoff Bennett, seems to have more in common with western...
Jim Wagner Articles

Dealing With Combat Stress Before It Happens

How will you perform under combat stress. When the moment of truth arrives? What's going to happen to you emotionally when you're locked in...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Body Bag Procedures

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses body bag procedures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wcHx1M72Tw SUBJECT: Body Bag Procedures PURPOSE: To learn...