When we talk about “Listerine” Combat we are referring to that nasty “bad breath” distance fighting that takes place within 2- 3 feet of your nose. This can be empty hand, knife, stick or firearm. We will see that all of the Combative principles of each of these platforms intersect or duplicate each other at…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
The “5 Gun” Theory
There is a lot to be said about having the right tool for the job..for one, it makes your job easier and typically, faster to complete. You have to summarize the task at hand and deduce what tool would do the job the best. A surgeon for instance, needs a scalpel, not a machete, a lumberjack needs a…
The Predators Among Us
Predators Among Us With the recent headlines of Laycee Dugard and the murder and mutilation of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, New York in his own neighborhood, I thought it appropriate that we discuss the issue of child predators and the skills we need as parents and our kids need to protect themselves from these animals. Since the mission of HCS is to empower the average civilian…
Routine and Self-Absorption: The Unseen Enemies
As we go about our daily lives in today’s world we must strive to stay aware of our surroundings as best we can. As we look at Cooper’s Awareness Scale above, we can quickly deduce that most people we see everyday walk around in Condition White. Although it is unrealistic to think that people can continually…
The Self-Defense Training Community “Circus”
I wanted to add to the title “Coming to a town near you…” but feared it would be a little long. This post however, will no be long, as this blog is dedicated to more fruitful topics to actually help people. I could not ignore this issue any longer however and wanted to give my two…