Today I was on social media, and I saw one of the most disturbing videos I've ever seen. It's too sickening to post here, so I will provide the basic summary of what happened. As a man about my age stepped out of his car, a young man strolled up behind him, shot him in the [...]
If you want to have the ability to hit and kick hard, you will need to build up your strength. The best way to build strength is by pumping iron. Here's a good routine I've used over the years to build muscle and and strength. First, here are the basic exercises I include in my routine... [...]
We're living in an increasingly dangerous world. There is no denying that. If you don't already train, it's time you get started in learning how to protect yourself. Here are some skills it's time you learned. Street Smarts The best way to survive a violent assault is to avoid it altogether. In order to increase your [...]
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 [...]