What To Expect When You Least Expect It
The time you will be attacked you will most likely be:Distracted Out numbered Alone There will be no back up You will be in the fight of your life. Specific Defenses don't work.1. Nothing you do will work. Last night one of the guys who train with me is a... Read More
The Economics of Self Defense
The following is a recent email I received; I thought I should respond to the list rather than to the individual because this situation is common:"I'm a 52 year old guy who has been pretty active lifting weights for about 20 years but about a year ago I found myself... Read More
The Fallacy and the Myth
It's always amusing when "know it alls" dismiss certain methods out of hand as being useless or "unworkable". One "victim" of this line of thinking is the "cross arm" or "X" block (for lack of a better term).We often hear phrases like the "myth of the X block". Usually this... Read More
Fronting
"Fronting": The dodge to get in close to you. The frontal assault, as opposed to the ambush.Fronting can be either a direct confrontation (intimidation) or it can make use of "artifice", i.e. "got a light?", "got the time?", "how do I get to such and such?" Anything "innocent" to throw... Read More
The Thumb Jab
I'm sure a lot of you remember the scene in the movie "The Presidio" were Sean Connery's character decimates the jackass in the bar with nothing more than his thumb!Some of you may remember Andy Adam's book on Ninjutsu highlighting Hatsumi. Several photos showed the intense conditioning of natural weapons... Read More
Fun Games for Children Training in Martial Arts
Keeping children interested in their Martial Arts training requires an element of fun and games. Traditionalists are usually only concerned with the discipline and structure of their training, but incorporating fun games involving proper techniques will add to the value of training and keep the kids interested.Here are a few... Read More
Strategy as Applied to Warrior-citizens
After years of study, I have come to a small understanding of the way of strategy. I will here explain some strategy as it applies to warrior-citizens. Seek whatever truth you may find here, then continue on your search for enlightenment.In the broad view, a warrior must uphold the values... Read More
Martial Arts: Mind, Body and Spirit Presented Online
This Martial Arts website uses body, spirit and mind to construct an excellent example of the quality and amount of information you can put on your website.http://www.taichiacademy.com.au/default.htmI am very interested in Martial Arts, as I've been training in Tai Chi on and off for ten years as well as an... Read More
Grown Man Quits After 3 Mat Pulls!
A matt pull is the simple act of lying on flat on your stomach, reaching in front of you and pulling your self across the mat. This is one exercise that helps develop your muscles for grappling. We do these as a part of our warm up.The other day, I... Read More
How to Relax During a Fight
I received a returned video from a well meaning, but severely misguided, former customer. This is a rarity since over the past 2 plus years and hundreds upon hundreds of videos shipped; I can only count 3 returns. One was unopened, one included a note that the recipient thought the... Read More
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Elements of Unarmed Combat
Custom build your own personal "system":Useful areas of training and... Read More
What To Expect When You Least Expect It
The time you will be attacked you will most likely... Read More
Judo Nagewaza (Throwing Technique) In The Street
How practical are throwing techniques (nagewaza) for self-defense or street-fighting?... Read More
By-Rote Combinations
Do not believe that practicing "by rote" 1-2-3,etc. type "responses"... Read More
Im Soooo Confused...
I was going to write about the BASICS of "practical... Read More
A Great Question!
It's a question that we went back and forth with... Read More
Who Created Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi Boxing)?
I have read a number of books, articles, and novels,... Read More
Catholic Self Defense
Note: I wrote this essay regarding the development of Tekkenryu... Read More
COMBATIVES A Rose by Any Other Name?....Part 2
The advent of World War One (the war to END... Read More
Fun Games for Children Training in Martial Arts
Keeping children interested in their Martial Arts training requires an... Read More
A Few Things Everyone Should Know to Keep Themselves Safe
The following are a few thoughts about how to decrease... Read More
Is it a ?Hurt? or is it an ?Injury?
My father fed me this line every time I felt... Read More
Does It Hurt When I Do This?
Let me tell you something. I don't bruise too easily.... Read More
Samurai Sword Facts
The first samurai swords we're actually straight bladed, single edged... Read More
Are You Still Standing Toe to Toe?
How many times do you practice techniques with your training... Read More
Eight Simple Rules for Saving Your Life
Let's put the non-lethal fantasy to rest.1. Never trust your... Read More
Martial Arts Strength Training
According to various sources on the internet, a 1996 article... Read More
Have No Misconceptions
I just received an Email from a woman who has... Read More
Why Every Cop Should Study Judo Part 1
Up until 30 years ago, JUDO was the martial art.... Read More
Fronting
"Fronting": The dodge to get in close to you. The... Read More
The Thumb Jab
I'm sure a lot of you remember the scene in... Read More
Basic Drills
We all have a good foundation in the basic blows... Read More
Aikido Philosophy: An Oriental Concept of Energy, Self, and Mind
PrefaceThere are many different ways to understand Aikido philosophy and... Read More
Women in the Martial Arts
1st Lady Assistant to Sensei Henry Ellis Ellis Schools... Read More
Samurai - The Honourable & The Treacherous
The Japanese Samurai were warriors. Highly trained, skilled and efficient... Read More
Tae Kwon Do As A Means To Stay In Shape
Becoming a martial artist is a fanatastic method of fitness.... Read More
How to Select Your Martial Arts and Self Defense Equipment
The most common place to buy martial arts or self... Read More
Bogu Training
About four years ago Carl recommended we start using the... Read More
Real Life Self-Defense Starts From...
"Nicky Bats" was an "old school" kinda guy. He was... Read More
The Test
"Will this work so that I can use it instinctively... Read More
Historical References to W.E. Fairbairn, E.A. Sykes AND Dermot Pat ONeill
FROM THE BOOK: "PIERCING THE REICH" AUTHOR: JOSEPH E. PERSICOThey... Read More
Generating More Power from Hip Rotation - Lessons from Martial Arts
One of the important lessons of Martial Arts training is... Read More
The Dojo
Just as an aside. For those who would "box" us... Read More
The Economics of Self Defense
The following is a recent email I received; I thought... Read More
How To Defend Against A Knife - Dont Use The Stuff Taught In The Dojo!
Defences against Knife attacks, Firstly if at all possible get... Read More
Break the Bones
"HONE O ORERU" is a Japanese term that translates literally... Read More
Have No Misconceptions
I just received an Email from a woman who has... Read More
Why Every Cop Should Study Judo Part 1
Up until 30 years ago, JUDO was the martial art.... Read More
Generating More Power from Hip Rotation - Lessons from Martial Arts
One of the important lessons of Martial Arts training is... Read More
Safety Awareness & Self Defense: Circle of Safety
Safety Awareness & Self Defense is the responsibility of each... Read More
John Styers
Most people have only been exposed to John Styers work... Read More
What To Expect When You Least Expect It
The time you will be attacked you will most likely... Read More
Interesting Facts on Samurai Sword Manufacture
A samurai's sword is his most sacred and prized possession.... Read More
The Acronym That Saved My Life
Frequently, I get asked about certifications, systems or methods. We... Read More
A Few Things Everyone Should Know to Keep Themselves Safe
The following are a few thoughts about how to decrease... Read More
The Fallacy and the Myth
It's always amusing when "know it alls" dismiss certain methods... Read More
What Can We Learn From What Has Already Been Done?
Pre-WWII Judo was a far different thing than what we... Read More
Who Created Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi Boxing)?
I have read a number of books, articles, and novels,... Read More
Samurai Sword Basics, A Brief History
Capturing the spirit of old Japan and recognised by its... Read More
Samurai Swords and The Swordsmiths
Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production... Read More
Martial Training as a Timeless Portal
Thanks to several centuries of enlightened teachings by extraordinary men... Read More
Fight Simulator Theory for Reality Based Street Defense
This is such a powerful tool that it should leave... Read More
British Aikido Board National Nepotism Seminar
For many years The British Aikido Board (BAB) have shown... Read More
Makiwara Training
Shigeru Kimura Sensei 9th Dan Tani-Ha Shitoryu Shukokai had a... Read More
A Samurais Power Is In His Little Finger, Not His Samurai Sword
In the 12th Century the Shogunate was formed. The head... Read More
I Know Karate and Kung Fu and Lots of Other Foreign Words!
Martial arts have become incredibly popular in the US. Drive... Read More
Samurai - The Honourable & The Treacherous
The Japanese Samurai were warriors. Highly trained, skilled and efficient... Read More
Martial Arts and The Zone
On the occasions you delivered the perfect strike; blocked without... Read More
Tai-Chi for the Masses--and Others
Kuang Ping was the T'ai-chi set favored by Yang Lu-Chan,... Read More
By-Rote Combinations
Do not believe that practicing "by rote" 1-2-3,etc. type "responses"... Read More
The Plight of Industrialized Man
Living in the Pacific Northwest is a challenge for any... Read More
Samurai Swords ? Choosing a Sword to Buy
It's undeniable that a well placed and mounted samurai sword... Read More
Samurai Sword Facts
The first samurai swords we're actually straight bladed, single edged... Read More
How to Select Your Martial Arts and Self Defense Equipment
The most common place to buy martial arts or self... Read More
Its Not a Matter of Who is Right
"People here may belittle sports arts...."Who?Almost EVERY "combatives" man of... Read More
Content, Are We?
I asked a simple question at the last seminar:"How much... Read More
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