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One Kick To Knock Your Opponent Back Ten Feet I had the blessing of training an elite group of law enforcement awhile back, and they needed a self-defense technique to move an opponent back several feet as they were clearing a room and identifying suspects. That objective may not seem that challenging to most instructors,…

Riot Self-defense And Social Distancing Social distancing may be easier when you’re in a Costco or Wal-Mart, with specific directions posted on the doors and floors to wear masks and maintain six feet. But how do you properly “distance” yourself when caught in the middle of a mob who obviously cares more about their cause…

The Six Common Pitfalls of Self-Defense Training Learning basic self-defense is a necessity everyone needs.  Some people may just be realizing this need, while others have taken seminars or studied online programs.  Still there are those who dedicate two, four or even ten or more hours per week to specifically training in a given art…

The Six Common Pitfalls of Self-Defense Training I’ve written extensively on the fact that there are only five areas of self-defense: Kick Boxing, Close Quarters Combat, Ground Fighting, Weapons and Mass Attack. That’s it. Take a snapshot of any fight, any altercation or attack, and you would be able to categorize it in one of…

Injuring Attackers to a Degree Given the brutal resources that trapping range provides, it is important for a self-defense practitioner to fully examine his or her options in self-defense. It is evident that not all situations will call for a person to blast a person back with a fury of punches after kicking him in…

Less Lethal Edc Arsenal, Part 2 I’ve written previously about some less lethal weapons options to carry, besides just a gun. The three I specifically covered was a tactical pen, pepper sprayer and a knife. I would like to cover three more just to round the edges and add a little bit more depth. The…

Less Lethal Edc Arsenal You’ll find few self-defense instructors that advise you not to carry a firearm. As an instructor myself, I too advise to carry one assuming it is legal and you’ve had the proper training. There are many instances when you may not be able to carry a firearm or even use it.…

Knife Attack Up Against A Wall I see a lot of knife defense articles and videos, and most assume that you have a lot of space to move around, move back and even escape easily. Although it is common sense, I never want to overlook the obvious, where if someone pulls out a knife, and…

Defense With The Kimura Arm Control I want to teach you a very common move you might see in MMA fights or grappling martial arts schools. But instead of seeing it for a couple seconds in a match on TV, and wondering how they did that, or having to pay hundreds of dollars and take…

Self-Defense with a Karambit Knife A karambit knife is a medium-sized knife that is distinctively dangerous and lethal. The curved blade design was widely used for farming and as a utility blade in Indonesia where it first originated. The knife resembles a tiger’s claw that includes a safety ring so it will not slip out…