The AR-15 is Not an Assault Weapon

I would like to offer some education to my fellow Americans. This has nothing to do with political views, or recent events. I am...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

Evidence of a Fight

After you have experienced a real-life self-defense situation, win or lose, you will want justice. You’ll want the perpetrator arrested and prosecuted. This is...
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...
Preparing for Street Survival

Why We Train: Preparing for Street Survival

Throughout my fifty plus years in the martial arts, nearly forty in law enforcement, and twenty years in the military the topic of training...
Fighting Fit at K-1 Fight Factory

Fighting Fit at K-1 Fight Factory

On day six of training, with two K-1 Fight Factory instructors pushing me, I broke my personal record, 10 sets of Randy Couture speed...
Vladimir Vasiliev Russian Martial Arts

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...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: How to Cut and Stab with a Knife

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses how to cut and stab with a knife. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N058HolK6Kg SUBJECT: The...
Sensei Elliot Freeman teaching bouncers

The Bouncers and the Dojo

By Ben Westhoff ~ Sensei Elliot Freeman is surrounded by strip-club bouncers, who are sitting Indian-style in a semicircle around him. A smiling Micheal Ocello,...
Jim Wagner Articles

Is Someone Watching You? Men Committing Lewd Acts

This was not the first call I had to deal with where men watched women from a distance, committing lewd acts. Most of the...
Morne Swanepoel MMA Training

Developing Muscle Tissue For High Intensity Performance

It is essential that you follow a scientifically developed training program that aids in developing explosive muscle tissue to perform at high intensity levels...
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...

When Personal Training Gets Too Personal

Women Fall for their Personal Trainers and Here’s Why What is it that really turns sweaty strength training sessions into steamy afternoon rendezvous? (Read More) When...
Muay Thai Elbows

Muay Thai Elbow Knives

Muay Thai elbow knives are one of the hidden secrets of Thai Boxing/ Muay Thai. The masters of Muai Thai elbows are the Muay...

Most Important Pressure Points?

What are the Most Important Pressure Points? A popular question for Kyusho beginners is what are the most important pressure points to learn? Well that is...
How to Make and Cut Weight

How to Cut Weight and Make Weight

Have any of you ever watched a weight class fight in which one fighter looks far bigger and heavier than the other even though...
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...