A Rational View Grappling vs Stand Up Primer The age-old debate of what is better grappling or stand up fighting will no doubt rage on long after this article and video post. However let the small minds continue their debate. If you are reading this then you are more intellectual than most and want a […]
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It is NOT Safe Out There Random acts of violence are happening more and more. Law makers and city officials are allowing criminals to get away with murder… literally. Police are understaffed and will not be there when you need them. In the video a woman is out doing errands in broad daylight on a
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Why Women’s ONLY Self-Defense? Why would a woman want to attend a women’s only self-defense course? Well for one she would probably feel more comfortable without any men there. Especially if she has had any traumatic past experiences with men. And next she might believe that the training would be specific to how a woman
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Why Shuffle Side Kick the Knee? The shuffling side kick to the knee as often seen in Jeet Kune Do was revolutionized by none other than Bruce Lee. Technically the kick was from his Jun Fan Kickboxing style… since Jeet Kune Do isn’t technically a style per se… but anyway. Longest Weapon to Closest Target
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Why 3 Different Guards? One of my YouTube viewers asked about 3 different types of guards often taught and wanted my thoughts. As someone who has been doing this a long time I often take for granted what I find to be simple but can often be confusing when someone is seeing competing ideas from
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3 Ranges in a Stand Up Fight When you understand the 3 ranges in a stand up fight you will be able to minimize your risk and maximize your ability to win. There are 2 more ranges that we are not addressing and those are firearms range and grappling range. We are purely talking about
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Aggression’s Role in a Fight It is easier to see than it is to describe. We instinctively know it when we see it. That person who is aggressive is just scary! But why? Aggression overwhelms your reaction time. It breaks your OODA loops. It is difficult to keep a cool head when someone is rushing
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Standing Still Gets You Hit You never want to just stand still and slug it out. That is a recipe for getting smashed in the face! Your opponent is aiming for your head… so move your head or they will find it. Also keep in mind that the more you move it causes your opponent
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Fear of Fighting Review Fear of fighting is completely natural and normal. If you aren’t afraid of violence then there is something wrong with you. Fear is a normal response. It is your brain telling you that something isn’t right, that you need to pay attention and get ready. It is almost better to replace
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Man Stabbed to Death / Girlfriend Watches In New York City a man was stabbed to death while his girlfriend watched. I can’t imagine what a tragedy that would be to endure. In the video I cover the things the couple did wrong, the warning signs they ignored, and what you could do if you
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