How to train with edged weapons
How to train with edged weapons: a how-to guide for martial arts and self-defense practitioners.
Developing power for punching and kicking
Develop power for punching and kicking with these strengthening drills.
Where to strike: center or side of the chin?
Where to strike: center or side of the chin? In this video I take a look at which is best for your punches.
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Tabata protocol training in the martial arts
For years, I’ve seen people claim they do, and worse, actually teach their version of interval training as Tabata protocol. Some people don’t know any better, but others should. Especially if they claim all the benefits of Tabata training, but can never deliver these with what they have you do. Then they’re just ordinary snake oil salesmen.
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The realization that changed my self-defense training forever
Seeing violence and fighting as an emergent dynamic system changed my views on training for it forever. In this article, I explain why.
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How to FILL a HEAVY BAG: The RIGHT and the WRONG way
How to FILL a HEAVY BAG: The RIGHT and the WRONG way. This article and video explain how to do it right and avoid the wrong approach.
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Unintended consequences of the George Floyd protests and riots, part three
Some more thoughts on how George Floyd’s death changes our societies, and not for the better.
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Patreon special offer: full newsletter archive
Patreon special offer: I’m giving my full newsletter archive to all Patrons who sign up before the end of the week.
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Rites of passage and self-defense
Rites of passage don’t seem to link up with self-defense, but they do. In this article, I explain just how that works.
Unintended consequences of the George Floyd protests and riots, part two
Unintended consequences of the George Floyd protests and riots, part two. Some thoughts about the NY bill to change policing methods.
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Unintended consequences of the George Floyd protests and riots
Unintended consequences of the George Floyd protests and riots.
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How to make instructional videos for martial arts and self-defense
How to make instructional videos for martial arts and self-defense. A detailed guide for beginners to help make your videos great.
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Patreon Overview: June 2019 – January 2020
Overview of my Patreon videos of June 2019 – January 2020 and some info on what comes next.
Training to take a life
Some thoughts on training to take a life and the consequences this has for you.
Martial arts internet experts are everywhere but are they worth listening to?
Martial arts internet experts are everywhere but are they worth listening too?
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You’re surrounded by killers while pretending you are not
After teaching a self-defense course for women, I talk about how the extreme violence of killers can be easy to dismiss. And how you should avoid that trap.
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Rape aXe, effective or not?
Is Rape aXe effective or not? Here’s a list of factors that should be invoved in this discussion.
Merchandise is now available
As of right now, the merchandise is available. Check it out.
Patreon Overview: March 2019 – May 2019
An overview of my Patreon videos and articles for March until May of 2019.
Violence, death and common sense
Violence, death and common sense and how it relates to self-defense.
Road rage death and self-defense
A road rage incident lead to the death of a man. How can you learn from this for your self-defense needs?
Self-defense, perspectives on it and the nature of learning
Some thoughts on how different perspectives on self-defense influence how you learn and study it.
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How to use the Hyperice Viper 2.0 for Martial Arts and Self-Defense Practitioners
How to use the Hyperice Vyper2.0 for Martial Arts and Self-Defense Practitioners. A video explaining best practices and demonstrating the different exercises on it.
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Book review: Fight Like a Physicist – The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts by Jason Thalken
Book review of Fight Like a Physicist – The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts by Jason Thalken. Not a bad book, but not great either.
Patreon SPECIAL OFFER and overview
A special offer, time limited, to become a Patron and receive an additional one-hour instructional video…
Montie’s Law of Self-Defense
Montie’s Law of Self-Defense is an integral component of effective self-defense training. Read here how you can do just that.
How to make a fist: the myths, the truths and everything in-between
How to make a fist for striking and punching.
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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in martial arts, an update
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in martial arts, an update four years after my surgery. And also some uncalled for advice…
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Basic Self-Defense Instructional Video
My new instructional video “Basic Self-Defense 1: Controlling Techniques” is noww available. Get the 25% discount now before it expires!
Patreon Overview for May, June and July 2018
An overview of the last three months on my patreon page: loads of content on martial arts and self-defense
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Podcast episode 22: Interview with paramedic Doug Wittrock on handling injuries suffered in training or street fights
In this episode, paramedic Doug Wittrock covers the most common injuries that result from physical violence and explains the best practices on how to handle them. Learn about when you should go to a hospital right away and how you can help paramedics do their job.
Book review: Musings on Violence: Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Law Enforcement, Warriorhood by Loren W. Christensen
A book review of ” Musings on Violence: Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Law Enforcement, Warriorhood” by Loren W. Christensen. Well worth the read, find out why!
How to fight in an elevator against multiple opponents
A video on how to fight in an elevator against multiple opponents. An analysis of what one man does in just such an incident.
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Suicide by cop and misinformation about violence
An article about a video of a “suicide by cop” is still not fully understood because of the consistent spread of misinformation about violence. That’s the problem. But what can you do about it? Read the article for a few suggestions…
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Patreon Overview for April 2018
An overview of all the rewards I created on Patreon for April 2018
Podcast Episode 18: Interview with Iain Abernethy
In this episode, I interview karate expert Iain Abernethy. He is one of the most popular instructors today and travels the world teaching seminars. He is most known for his approach to “bunkai”, which are the applications of the movements in kata. We discuss this and much more during the interview.
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How to never stop improving in your martial arts training: Randy’s Law
Randy’s Law says that the differences are just as important as the similarities. You can use this to never stop improving your martial arts skills and in this article, I explain how.
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Generating power in muay Thai
A closer look at some of the power generation methods in muay Thai, courtesy of Sylvie von Duuglas -Ittu’s excellent video of her training with Chatchai.
Patreon Overview for March 2018
An overview of all my martial arts and self-defense content on Patreon for March 2018
The Fighter’s Guide To Hard-Core Heavy Bag Training is now republished
I just re-released by book, “The Fighter’s Guide To Hard-Core Heavy Bag Training.” Get it now before the price goes up tomorrow!
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How to choose a knife for everyday carry
In this article, I take a look at how to choose a knife for everyday carry. There are often more factors involved than you might think at first glance. To help you get started, I list the most important ones and also give you examples of how these apply to specific knives.
Patreon Overview for February 2018
An overview of all the content I published on my Patreon page in February of 2018.
Joe Rogan and the narrow focus of MMA
Some thoughts on the whole hoopla about Bobbe’s video, thanks to Joe Rogan making it go viral. In short: don’t speak in ignorance. It only makes you look stupid…
One year on Patreon, time to celebrate
Celebrating my first year on Patreon by giving away a bunch of rewards to everybody.
Podcast Episode 010: Interview with Terry Trahan
In today’s episode, I interview Terry Trahan, a good friend and an amazing instructor. Terry has “led an interesting life”, to put it midly and he speaks from not only in-depth training when it comes to violence, but also from hard-earned and dearly paid for experience.
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Violence Analysis #012: Failed Gun Disarm
In this violence analysis for self-defense video I take a look at a case of a failed gun disarm. I don’t have any additional information other than the video re. context or where this happened. So we have to make due with what we see.
That said, there are some interesting lessons to be learned from this video.
New instructional video: Five Element Arm
New instructional video: Five Element Arm. A series of self-defense techniques from the Practical Tai Chi Chuan system I teach.
Tony Ferguson’s horrible deadlift
Some thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s horrible deadlift and why I do what I do.
Final Paladin Press sale
Get my Paladin Press book and DVDs before they fo out of print.
The Leg Kick, the Bouncer’s Secret Weapon
The Leg Kick, the Bouncer’s Secret Weapon is an article that explains how you can use this devastating technique to work the door and keep violence to a minimum.
My new book: The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts
My new book, The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts is out now! Bonus offer for the first 100 buyers!
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Charlottesville and what comes next
“Bullets don’t care if the guy shooting them at you is a left or right wing extremist; you’ll be just as dead.”
The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts, Coming Soon!
“The Leg Kick: Your Ultimate Guide to Using The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts”, my new book, will be available soon! Plus, a special offer for early buyers!
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My Patreon page and how you can support this blog
I just opened my Patreon page, where you can support my blog and get a bunch of rewards. Read this post for more information.
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Teenager shot by police at Reno high school: Lessons to learn
Teenager shot by police at Reno high school. Some lessons we can learn from the videos of this incident.
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How to train the leg kick for MMA
How to train the leg kick for MMA. A quick drill and video to teach you how to use this technique in a fight.
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