For many people, the best everyday carry tool for self defense is a firearm. If they live in a jurisdiction where it is easy to obtain a concealed carry permit, they would not be mistaken. Many people on the planet do not have such a luxury. I live in the state of Maryland, and they make [...]
The Vital Pyramid A while back I wrote about the Vital Pyramid, which described a particular concept relating to combatives training. This concept discusses the tools necessary to prepare yourself in the event of an unwanted criminal assault. The base of the pyramid is "Mindset." You need a certain mindset in order to deal [...]
Lee Morrison The world has changed rapidly in the last couple of years, and particularly in 2020. Our politicians seem to be emboldened by the idea of gaining more and more control over the citizens that elect them. Whether you believe that to be the case or not, one thing is for sure... violence [...]
We live in troubling times. There is no denying that. As a result, everyone should learn at least some self protection skills. For many people who may live in areas where they are not allowed to open carry or conceal carry a gun, a tool such as pepper spray should be part of your everyday carry [...]
Over the last several months, we've seen protests turn into rioting and looting. Some people were killed as a result. Others were injured badly. As usual, many of these incidents could've been avoided altogether, so I thought I'd reiterate some basic tenets of self protection. First of all, your primary goal is to get back home [...]
It's no secret, we are living in turbulent times. Many lives and businesses have been turned upside down by the violent protests that have rocked many of our cities in recent months. It is not surprising that gun sales have gone through the roof, but that is just one step you should probably take in an [...]
So, what is the best martial art for a street fight? Well, there has always been considerable debate about this topic, so let me throw in my two cents. First of all, what needs to be considered are the key principles to winning a street fight, which are... Hit first Hit hard Attachment and control Continuous [...]
In previous posts I've discussed the key principles to winning a street fight, the first of which is that you need to hit first. However, there are legal aspects to this as well... you can't just haul off on someone because they are in your face. Typically, a street fight or bar fight situation starts with [...]
When most people get into a street fight, they typically strike with their fists. Let's face it, if you connect your fist to a vulnerable spot on your opponent, you can knock them out. However, most people don't train to hit with their fists very often, if at all. This leaves open the chance for injury. [...]
I wanted to follow up on yesterday's post that discussed the second key principle of winning a street fight, which is to hit hard. As I mentioned, it takes a good bit of practice to learn how to hit hard from that distance of 18 to 24 inches. It is critical that you learn how, since [...]