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Peterson and Carolla: The Rise of Cage Fighting and Safe Spaces
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read moreWhen Your Run Fu Fails You | Active Self Protection
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read moreTrying out the Stress Vest shooting system.
e This was a very educational experience and a lot of fun. A very different setup compared to your standard shooting range. The Stress Vests allow users to have a more immersive gun fighting experience. If you screw up. You will get shot and it will hurt. My vest was...
read moreTraining Armed Teachers in Colorado: Just Your Everyday Warrior-Hero
What does it mean to be a warrior, a hero, and a first responder. I watched as volunteer school staff learned to stop an armed attack. They learned how to treat the injured until help arrives at their school. When they need these skills, they will need them urgently....
read moreThought for the day
Self defense is combat speed common sense Common sense must be practiced to be applied
read moreBurnout.. Who teaches the teachers?
I have had the pleasure of working with some very talented people over the years. These are people who are passionate about the world of martial arts. These are good hardworking people who sometimes struggle everyday to offer a quality service and keep the doors open. Many schools have a bare minimum of equipment that is often years beyond needing to be replaced. The struggle is real for those who are called to teach. A calling that can lead to burnout.
read moreWatching people shut down
As I walked into my bank, a young man in his early 20s was blocking the entrance. He stood with his back to me at a parade rest. His demeanor was strange, as if on something or mentally unstable. He had short brown hair and was sloppily dressed in a gray shirt and...
read moreNeutered Men
I went in to pay my rent today. It was a day like any other. The only real difference was that I forgot to remove my knife that I wear on my side. Its nothing special. A fixed blade single edge with a bone handle in a leather sheath. The women working there said their...
read moreActive self-defense vs passive self-defense.
Active self-defense consists:of the following skill sets: Your education on a particular subject or technique. Weapons Ground fighting Striking Fitness Mentality 2. Tools and/or weapons used in a combative situation:These may be...
read more10 Reason people leave a martial arts school
In the three plus decades that I have had the opportunity to explore the world of martial arts. I have noticed a trend that many are familiar with. The student attrition rate is huge, to put it mildly. Most larger schools have the...
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