Tussey Custom PistolSmith

Tussey Custom’s Lightweight Stealth-Comp

A state-of-the-art 1911 carry gun from a master pistolsmith! When it comes to the world of guns, Terry Tussey has pretty much "been there and...
What? No Pressure Points!

No Such Thing as Pressure Points

I realize this is controversial, it will upset some, it will anger others, but that should not prevent it from being said. We need to...
Streetwise Knife Fighting

Streetwise Knife Fighting

In the world of knife fighting there is an unspoken rule. Go in, cut and get out unscathed. It is that simple, but we...
Russell Stutely Hidden Secrets

Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Train Hard and Smart #5

Over the last 10 or so years I have been very fortunate to meet some of the Worlds most gifted and talented Martial Artists....
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.
Neutralizing The Committed Edged Weapons Attack

Neutralizing The Committed Edged Weapons Attack

This interactive training session is written and designed for operators who are in the face of life threatening situations on a daily basis or...
The Anatomy Of Fear and How It Relates To Survival Skills Training

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...
Changquan Long-Range Boxing

Internal and External Work: A Composite Organism

As a composite organism in wushu training, internal and external work helps to make a martial artist strong outwardly and sturdy inwardly. DOWN through the...
Firearms Training for Martial Artists

Firearms Training for Martial Artists

In the martial arts world, weapons training helps develop qualities that are both advanced and potent. The practice of extending one's body outward by...
Billy Martin Tactical Shooter Cover July 1998

LOD Precision Marksman Sniper Rifle 1

The Man And His Mission My first encounter with Billy Martin, President of LOD Training Associates and inventor and designer of the LOD Precision Marksman Sniper...
Martial Arts Speed

The 7 Keys To Martial Arts Speed

Regardless of your martial arts style or method . . . you cannot apply it unless you can react quickly and respond instantly. Speed...
Practicing Kata

Katas: Closing the Skill Gap

Although they are often derided by the uninitiated for their perceived lack of practicality, the katas are the key to ensuring karate remains a...
Samuel Kwok

High Energy Strikes

High energy strikes must be relaxed and fast. The emphasis has to be on speed. If you double the speed, you will create four...
How to Spar for the Street

How to Spar for the Street: Part 3

In this series of articles we are discussing how to make your sparring relevant to real situations. As we've discussed in previous articles, the...
Young Bo Kong

Young Bo Kong on Cutting Down Your Opponent with an Axe Kick

Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Young Bo Kong has been called the fastest kicker alive.  However, even with his speed, this two-time national champion...
Shime Waza Choke

Shime Waza – The Techniques of Constriction

Basic Concepts The art of karate is a brutally effective method of self-defense characterized by grabbing, squeezing, pressing, twisting, bending, leveraging, breaking, and chokes and...