“A good self-defense course should begin with not letting it get shitty.” Gun Guys need to learn 3 Words in order to have a more stress free life: Avoidance, Deterrence, De-Escalation.
Category: Combatives
Armed Citizens and Active Shooter Events
Armed Citizens Are Successful 94% Of The Time At Active Shooter Events The “Tale of the Tape” involving Armed Citizens and Active Shooter Events are amazing! Just another Reason to Stay Armed 24/7 or Guess Right! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Bare Handed Mountain Lion Self-Defense
Colorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion with Bare Hands in Self-Defense Well here’s a headline you don’t see everyday! Two things pop out at me. Number one, this story emphasizes why you should always train with the Combative Mentality. The key word in gun fight is not gun, it’s fight. Sharpen your empty hand skills and…
Go Slow to Go Fast (Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast)
Dave Spaulding in just under two minutes lays down some gunfighting wisdom.
Are You Adding More “Suck”or “Skate” To Your Training?
I got asked this question the other day by a very close friend of mine I served with and it got me to thinking seriously about my current combative training routine. (and understand when I say “Combative” training routine I am referring to my ENTIRE martial training: Empty Hand, Stick, Knife, Gun.) Now before I…
Fighting or Shooting? Which Are You Practicing?
Fighting or Shooting, Which Are You Practicing? Great read. I urge all my readers to take this to Heart. The Life you SAVE could be your own! Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
“Stupid” Hand Shooting Drills
Practicing shooting a pistol with your non-dominant hand (aka weak or stupid hand) is something we all need to practice more often. Why? Well, because Mr. Murphy is always lurking and the chances of something happening out on the street where you are either shot or injured in your dominant shooting hand or arm can…
CQ Impact Weapons: Saps and Jacks
AAR: Point Driven Training – Saps and Jacks 2018 Great AAR of a Class I would like to take soon. Most violent “social” encounters take place at close distances. Regardless if you carry a handgun for self-defense or not, you ALWAYS need to have this type of skill-set in your software toolbox because creating…
Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member
Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member Great realistic training scenario every armed citizen needs to mentally and physically prepare for from Greg Ellifritz over at Active Response Training. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Fight Like A Girl and Other Lessons From a Stabbing
Fight Like A Girl And Other Lessons From A Stabbing Really great read for not only Women but also Men; sometimes it pays to analyze and critique an attack like this in terms of what you were taught; what worked, what did not not and what you can do to IMPROVE your odds next…