Teaching Knife Defense

An Instructors Guide to Teaching Knife Defense to Civilians Part Two

Training Inasmuch as anyone with absolutely no experience can be deadly with a knife; training how to use one offensively is the best way to...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

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...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

The Five Levels of Force

There is a proverb that declares, “You do as you are trained.” If you are trained to always defend yourself with feet and fist...
Police Officer Survival Guide

Police Officer Survival Guide – The California Newhall Incident

On April 5, 1970, the officer survival movement was born out of one of the darkest days in law enforcement's history. In less than...
Combat Triage

Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Shoulders: Rotator Cuff Strengthening and Injury Prevention

Writing to you straight off the mat every week is wonderful. Each week, my fighters come in with a new problem for me to...
Jim Wagner Articles

This Guy is Full of Crap! Training Counterterrorist Teams

EXCREMENT, SHIT, SOMETHING OF NO VALUE. That's the meaning of the word "crap" according to slangdictionary.com "This guy is full of crap!!!" That's exactly...
Jim Wagner Articles

How to Survive Bomb Attacks

You may be learning a martial arts system in order to protect yourself against a common criminal, but does your training also include how...
Intelligence and Advance Work

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...
Willie Lim Classical Dimension

Returning To Classical Kata With Willie Lim

A true understanding of karate is to found by returning to classical kata. Unlike modern karate, it is forms which hold the key to ancient...
Michael Sullenger

Law Enforcement Training and Use of Force

Introduction Police officers must use force when placing uncooperative subjects under arrest, as well as during situations of unrest (e.g. riots, protests where property is...
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...
Jim Wagner Articles

Seven Signs of Terrorism

A terrorist car bomb and a suicide bomber right in the middle of Stockholm with the sole purpose of killing Christmas shoppers. Many thought...
Gary Dill & The Military Knife

Jeet Kune Do & The Military Knife

The knife has been a vital part of a warrior's personal arsenal for thousands of years. It is nearly as old as mankind. Even with...
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...
Eddie Edmunds

Accelerate Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Path To Black Belt

Achieving a Blue Belt level of Jiu Jitsu may take only a year or two. But what if you’re not content with intermediate Jiu...
Ted Gambordella – Fights To Win

10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 1: Punch Like A...

10 Things You Need To Know To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 1: How To Punch Like A Boxer, Not Like A Karate...