It’s Better to Shut Off the Computer I’ll let you in on a little secret. A knife has never been my go to choice for self-protection. I train with them. I instruct in the use of them. Hell, I’ve designed them. It was my dislike of the knife that drew me to better understand it….
Tag: Combative Mentality
Cockpit Tactics Applied to Family Self-Defense
Cockpit Tactics Applied to Family Self-Defense Standardization helps minimize STUPID. Prepare and Train Accordingly.
Armed Citizen Corner: Where Should You Sit?
Where Should You Sit? Take a look at the photo above. If you were visiting a coffee shop, which seat would you pick? I’ve seen recent articles discussing the topic and decided to weigh in with my opinion. When I am choosing seats in a restaurant, I use the following selection criteria: 1) I…
Fairbairn and Sykes: Shooting to Live
Fairbairn and Sykes: Shooting to Live Travis Pike provides a practical review of the classic book “Shooting to Live” by Fairbairn and Sykes. Considered by many to be a forerunner to modern defensive firearms training, the book focused on the use of handguns in self-defense scenarios. The authors, with their extensive experience in law…
Fighting
Via Mark Andreessen At a private conference this week, I was asked what I think of Mark Zuckerberg’s recent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training, Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight, and public reports that a Zuckerberg/Musk MMA fight may well happen later this year, perhaps in the actual Roman Colosseum. I said, “I think that’s all great.” And in…
It’s about Shot Placement!
Guest Shot: My 9mm Journey In my classes I have a drill each student shoots to see if the gun/caliber they carry is compatible with their level of skill. I call it the “Two Second Drill” and it is merely four rounds fired at twenty feet into a 6 x 9-inch rectangle. This represents…
Sonny Puzikas: Attributes, Distance, Pressure, Position
I trained with Sonny P. back in the day and the guy is the real deal. If you want to know more about him here is a recent podcast interview. Movement First. Weapon Second. Well trained Movement is a Weapon in and of itself. Movement in the Fight is Key if you want to…
Know Your WW1 History: Medieval WW1 Trench Weapons
Medieval WWI Trench Weapons The Brutal reality of Close-Quarter Combat in WW1.
One Mind, Any Weapon: South African Dad Fends Off Carjackers With a Knife
South Africa: Badass dad fends off pack of carjackers with just a knife… When the Chips are Down and the Dindu’s are at the Door (literally) You’re gonna have to FIGHT with whatever you got handy. Never forget the most important word in ANY FIGHT whether it be GUN, KNIFE or FIST is still…
Combat Strength Training
For all you ‘Seasoned” Warriors out there with your fair share of lumps and bruises like me, some version of this program can have dramatic effects on your Combat Readiness! Find what Works for You and Work It Consistently!