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Asking the Wrong Person to be a Demonstration Partner in Self Defense
Though people may associate Krav Maga in the Israel Defense Forces with men, many of our top combat instructors are women. Seeing women...
Raz Chen
Mar 30, 2023


Is Wushu Effective For the Streets? Killer Instincts and Fighting Spirit
To understand the core of martial arts is to remember the creation of this earth when God created all that is in existence today. Every...
Black Belt Team
Mar 29, 2023


Combatives: Think Tactically
I walked out of the double doors located at the back of the hotel that led out to the 4-story parking structure. I looked to my left,...
Jim Wagner
Mar 15, 2023


Martial Arts as a Contribution to Safety
Since the dawn of civilization, men needed to develop their physical and spiritual abilities in order to survive. Since their...
David Stainko
Mar 9, 2023


Munich Self-Defense
In teaching self-defense, there is a great fear of giving students false confidence. We do not want our students to believe they can...
Raz Chen
Feb 8, 2023


Being the Center of Attention Can Get You Killed
Christophe and I were the first two people to enter the movie theater. Before anyone else came into the large room I told my martial arts...
Jim Wagner
Dec 6, 2022


The West Point Program
In the Israeli Army, where I served, new recruits have six months to go from high school graduates into soldiers. Instructors need to...
Raz Chen
Nov 24, 2022


The West Point Program
In the Israeli Army, where I served, new recruits have six months to go from high school graduates into soldiers. Instructors need to...
Raz Chen
Nov 24, 2022


Bruce Lee's Influence on Today's Reality-Based Martial Arts
If you can get your hands on one, take look a through any martial arts magazine in the entire world that was printed before the year...
Jim Wagner
Nov 1, 2022


What is the True Value of Martial Arts?: One Martial Artist's Journey
Kevin Meisner's name is not a well-known one in martial arts. He's never won any major championships, doesn't claim any sort of deadly ...
Mark Jacobs
Oct 21, 2022


Choosing A Self-Defense System
Every time you turn around, you hear another argument of why a Martial Artist thinks their system is the best for self-defense. They...
Ian Lauer
Oct 10, 2022


The Dutch Dominate Heavyweight Kickboxing. Why? (Part 1)
We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...
Charles Earley
Oct 9, 2022


Overcoming Bullying with Martial Arts
Growing up as an Asian kid in Aurora, Colorado during the 80’s, was not an easy journey. Even in a great decade that brought us the...
Conrad Bui
Oct 9, 2022


SELF DEFENSE: PART II - A Walk Against 24/7 Mortality Combat
In Part 1 of Self Defense, I shared that when I was 16, taking 30 pills/day and in the hospital every three months, my doctor told me ...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Sep 28, 2022


Self-Defense: Always Do "This," and Never Do "That"
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 ...
Noel Plaugher
Sep 7, 2022


The Self-Defense APP (Awareness, Presentation & Preparation)
The best defense from an attack, and only way to guarantee your safety, is to avoid it all together without even needing to physically...
Ian Lauer
Sep 5, 2022


To Bully is Human
“Are you a god?” they asked the Buddha : “No.” “An Angel?” - “No.” “A Saint?” - “No.” “Then what are you?” “I am awake.” We could...
Annika Kahn
Aug 29, 2022


Understanding The Mind: How The Greatest Weapon Helps and Hurts You
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...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 25, 2022


Making Self-Defense Training Realistic
I recently had an interview with a European martial arts organization. If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, Europe is not only...
Jim Wagner
Aug 23, 2022


Self Defense, Fear, and Surviving Violent Crime Through Martial Arts
I never wanted to study martial arts. In fact, my life’s plan was headed in an entirely different direction. That was until a fateful...
Noel Plaugher
Aug 22, 2022


Bullying in School - 5 Main Reasons Why Children Should Learn Martial Arts
The most helpless feeling in the world is having a child who fears going to school because of bullying. Bullying has been around for...
Charles Earley
Aug 21, 2022


The Five Self Defense Questions for Every Martial Artist
Many believe simply knowing how to move our body and keep awareness is all we need in order to stay safe. That’s not true. In fact, there...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 18, 2022


Does This Mean I Can Carry a Concealed Gun?
The best weapon for personal self-defense is a firearm, especially if the bad guys are kicking in your front door to do a home invasion....
Jim Wagner
Aug 13, 2022


Combat Cane: Striking Points
A beginner’s guide to the combat cane last article we started with picking a combat cane. After picking a Cane, obviously the next step...
Kaiso Marc Mosher
Aug 10, 2022
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