Enter Talón Footwear As any seasoned martial artist knows, the most serious self-defense situations in life typically happen in public...

by Graciela Casillas In terms of the physical aspect of self-defense, it's essential to acknowledge the distinctive differences in a...

Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor. His TRICOM combatives system is an integration of...

Jared Wihongi breaks down step-by-step how he'd handle an armed combatant:

In this interview, Jared and Tony Parrish shares a story about a combative real-world application of martial arts and how he'd do it differently.

Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor. His TRICOM combatives system is an integration of...

By Lito Angeles Until now, this column has focused on the prerequisite elements and first two realms of my Core-4 Self-Defense Battle...

By Lito Angeles Photo: Rick Hustead The criteria I used to determine the best pre-emptive strikes are encapsulated in 10 questions: Is it...

Graciela Casillas I was staring down the barrels of a shotgun. At that precise moment, I realized that I was not fully prepared to defend myself. It was by the grace of God that I was able to get out of that situation. In other words, I was incredibly lucky. This near miss served as a stark reminder of my vulnerabilities. That was the moment I began my journey of self-defense and empowerment, determined to break through the barriers that society had placed before me and every

It's long been a bone of contention within the martial arts world as to whether shooting guns should be considered a true martial art....

Many of the worst injuries from street violence don’t result from the punch that knocks someone out; they result from the head hitting...

Even as a child, before I studied martial arts, the subject of self-defense would often come up. Granted, it was the late 70s and early...

Last month I wrote about how to use Muay Thai for practical self defense. I still maintain that as far as a pure striking art goes, Muay...

Where should your focus be? These days, people seem to use the term “self-defense” as a catch-all. It’s become so overused that it has...

Intuition is always right in at least two important ways. It is always in response to something. It always has your best interest at...

Mental warfare is half of your fight game, yet many martial artists neglect this area of their training. In this second installment,...

For better or worse, your mind is powerful. It can be the mighty blade which helps you cut through the obstacles of life or it can be the...

Killer Instincts and Fighting Spirit To understand the core of martial arts is to remember the creation of this earth when God created...

The world is a dangerous place. But you already know that. As a martial artist, you probably enjoy the physical fitness, the challenge...

Self defence is probably the main reason people get into martial arts, even more so than competition, and emulating your favourite action...

Where should your focus be? These days, people seem to use the term “self-defense” as a catch-all. It’s become so overused that it has...

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,...

Even as a child, before I studied martial arts, the subject of self-defense would often come up. Granted, it was the late 70s and early...

Dr. Leonard C. Holifield is the president and founder of the International Academy of Executive Protection Agents, the Phalanx Training...