No matter which category a particular system belongs to, all instructors of these systems teach methods for stopping a blade-wielding psycho

A note on Self Defense. Part 2 of 2 series blog, that speaks about purpose, fear and mindset.

It’s an all-out brawl, no guns allowed,  what weapon would you bring to a fight  and why?  We asked some of the top experts in combatives and got their opinions. What's yours?

There seems to be a culture of self-defense practitioners and enthusiasts who watch knife-defense videos on YouTube while exclaiming,...

Photos by Rick Hustead To launch this column, I’ll briefly introduce myself and my objectives. My name is Lito Angeles, and my life’s...

Wheelchair Self-Defense: Making Effective Self-Defense Available to Wheelchair Users By Colm Whooley What I would like to do here is...

“In order to taste my cup of water, you must first empty your cup. My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral....

Photos by Thomas Sanders Experts agree that real-world combat takes place most often at close range. In such encounters, the hands are...

In my previous gym, one of my absolute favorite courses were the womens-only classes. Not only did I have a regular group of intelligent,...

Photos by Rick Hustead Post-9/11, “combatives” has become the buzzword of the martial arts industry. However, many students don’t have a...

The foundation of self-defense traces back to ancient and primal combat forms that emerged independently across the globe. This theory...

Training in martial arts involves a comprehensive regimen that goes beyond solely focusing on quick, explosive actions. Unlike sprinting,...

Having such a small space, welshers, or those who don't pay back, can really eat into your profit margin. Money isn't free, and those who...

By Michael Miller What do Bill Wallace, Don Wilson, Benny Urquidez, Bob Wall, Fumio Demura and Keith Vitali have in common? In addition...

How do you get someone off you, someone who is mounted on you and pounding your face in? Most instructors will have long-winded...

Consider the following: “None of Morihei Ueshiba’s students has reached his level in aikido, and none is likely to.”

So, you’re curious about martial arts for self-defense, huh? It’s a common reason many of us dive into the world of martial arts,...

By Lito Angeles As I noted in my previous column, when you can’t avoid or escape a volatile situation through threat recognition via...

by Lito Angeles Photo by Rick Hustead Let’s begin with a quick review of the scenario I described in the June/July 2022 issue: You’re...

Against all odds, those women managed to succeed in the male-dominated world of pro wrestling. They raised families while blazing a trail...

We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...

An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...

Train Right to Prepare Yourself to Survive By Jason Brick If you ask 100 different martial artists what kind of training is most...

An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...