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...
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.
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Stress and Fear Create Tension Limiting Movement
As we know, stress leads to tension in our body. When someone approaches us, we experience displeasure from the possible intrusion of our body...
CrossFit Training Abuse
CrossFit training abuse runs rampant and here is what has been discovered about the program's unsafe practices.
Any exercise program is open to abuse by...
Knife Attacks From Around The World
Not all knife attacks are the same. Unfortunately, you would never reach that conclusion by observing the way most martial arts instructors teach their...
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...
Intelligence and Advance Work
Protecting your client goes way beyond the actual shielding. This article will explain the importance of advance work, and how you can benefit using...
Tussey Custom .45ACPs
Two beauties flaunt top pistolsmith's craftmanship. These 1911's are sound tactical weapons and they're gorgeous!
Anyone who even casually looked at the shelf of gun...
Best Practices: Warrior Mindset
You probably hear about needing to have a warrior mindset almost daily. Books are published about it, motivational speakers make money speaking of it,...
White Crane Style Kung Fu Training
The White Crane Style was and is one of the original systems of martial arts to have fathered the many different offshoots that are the...
How to Properly Hold a Knife for Self-Defense and Military Applications – Part 2
For too long Asian and Western knife aficionados have too eagerly advocated many knife grips that are questionable and even dangerous.
Basic Weightlifting For Martial Arts
In the not-so-distant past weightlifting was discouraged for martial artists. "It will make you slow", "it will make you muscle-bound", and "all you need...
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 9: Use the Ring
10 Things You Need To Know To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 9: How To Use The Ring.
Everyone knows that the Mixed...
PPS Kicking and the Balance Paradigm
"Balance is a necessary ingredient for optimal martial arts performance."
Two masters of the system, Progressive Protective Systems (PPS), disagree with the above statement, at...
Adding Other Martial Arts Styles to Your Repertoire
Seeking training in a second (or third or fourth) martial art is not a novel concept. Monks at the legendary Shaolin temple often traded...
Science of Karate: Vertical Slingshot
To me, the process of learning karate techniques has always meant uncovering the technique's true nature and looking for the “magic” hidden deep inside....
