The Myth of Earning A Living in MMA
Rocky Marciano was born poor and died rich. But that was boxing. Lets look at the myth of earning a living in MMA.
In 2011...
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...
Head Games: Overcome Combat Stress
Anxiety is an emotion that if conquered, can teach you survive in a crisis situation. Anxiety can also be a useful tool to the...
“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...
Kyusho: Anatomical Targets in Deep Tissue
We have been talking about pressure points not really being Kyusho for the past few years as the evolution of Kyusho has progressed. No...
Jim Wagner History: The Police Academy Class 104
This is a look into Jim Wagner's police academy training with the Orange County Sheriff's Academy in Garden Grove, California USA. Going through as...
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...
The Pinan / Heian Kata Series as a Fighting System: Part 3
Welcome to part three of this series of articles. In the first part of this series we looked at the background of the Pinan...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Hips, Shoulders, Legs and Neck
All fighters like economy of movement. Make something complicated and there goes your reaction time. It's the same thing with foundational training. As a...
Combatives are Replacing Martial Arts
Did you know that law enforcement agencies and military units are doing away with martial arts. Well, actually they're doing away with just the...
Boundary Tips for Knife Attacks
QUICK TIPS CHART
I notice that most students do not clearly understand distance when they practice defense against simulated knife attacks and many practitioners of...
Self Defense vs. Personal Security
For the most part I don’t write on demand and I don’t take requests. I’m a martial art instructor not your local DJ. That...
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....
1 Stretch Yourself: Your Potential to Do a Side Split
Misconceptions on Stretching and Flexibility and the Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Side Split
This is the first installment of my column...
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...
Blood Flowing in a Fight is a Real Possibility
Blood running down into the eyes can blind you during a fight. Blood running down over the lips feels disgusting and many fighters dislike...
