Develop A Warrior’s Ethos To Understand ‘What’s Worth The Fight?’ A student recently asked me what it meant to be a warrior. While I’m sure there are many people more qualified to respond, I did my best to answer. I looked over a myriad of well-respected warrior cultures from the past and added…
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The Handshake Is Often How Other Size You Up. Here’s How to Measure Up. I’ve shaken hands with too many young men – their limp hands dying in mine as each searches for God-knows-what on the ground with their eyes. Ugh! Often, these kids don’t have an involved Dad – go figure. So,…
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ISIS Terror Tactics Continue to Evolve Into More Effective and Deadly Outcomes. The following is a quick summary of the March 2016 Homeland Security Committee Briefing entitled: TERROR GONE VIRAL: OVERVIEW OF THE 75 ISIS-LINIKED PLOTS AGAINST THE WEST (2014-2016) The report is intended to capture and profile the terror activity of…
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Here’s a Look at the Top 10 Reasons to do Krav Maga with an Optimistic Doomsday Like Tone – Enjoy! If you’re reading this article, you likely already practice Krav Maga. And, I’m sure you have excellent and valid reasons. However, the next time someone asks you why you do Krav Maga,…
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Japan’s Departure from it’s Stated Course is Cause for Analysis. On February 3, 2016, Haruhiko Kuroda announced the Bank of Japan would institute negative interest rates, following the Swiss National Bank’s move months earlier. Mr. Kuroda further remarked that this move marks “the most powerful monetary policy framework in the history of…
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Stay Informed – Your 2nd Amendment Rights! This week I ran across a couple of excellent sources of timely information on issues that are current and important to us all. Rather than trying to regurgitate the information, I’ve provided links for your immediate access. The Gun Control Dummy video outlines your constitutional…
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Change Requires Immediate Effort Change is never easy. Routine tends to rule. But routine is the result of the demands placed on our day by our commitments and the choices that we allow to be made for each of us by default (where our choices are made for us through a failure to overtly…
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I’m trying something different this week by providing the global headlines that may shape the future across the international landscape. If you find something interesting, copy and paste the text into a Google search to learn more. Saturday, January 9, 2016 Afghanistan: Four nations consider restarting Taliban peace process Yemen: Peace talks likely delayed…
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Open Carry in Texas – Balance Your Rights with Discretion Here we go Texas! The open carry law is on the books and in effect in Texas, as of January 1, 2016. And, while I support the law, as a means of continuing to solidify and express the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution,…
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Has the World Killed Common Sense? With so many unbelievable events unfolding in our time and the incredibly short-sighted social constructs being developed to ensure no one’s feelings get hurt in lieu of developing any constructive approach to dealing with a myriad of dangerous and emerging issues head on, I’ve decided to repost an…
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Best Self-Defense Knifes as a Personal Safety Tool Virtually no matter where you live, you can carry a knife. While I live the in the great state of Texas – where concealed and (starting January 1st, 2016) open carry are permissible by law – many people live in states or countries with far more…
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I have a student, let’s say his name is Bob. Bob and I were having a familiar conversation a few weeks ago. Bob had, once again,left the equipment necessary to participate in class at his home. I called him over after class and asked him if everything was alright. Bob indicated things were fine.…
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After extensive study and an assessment of real world battle-tested results, Kravology brings you an exclusive look into the 5 deadliest bone crushing combatives ever conceived – ever, at any time, throughout history, ever! WARNING: these combatives can cause immediate and deadly trauma to your adversary. Don’t even try these combatives unless you want…
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Understanding the basic control position within the context of strong arm attacks (and the common mistakes often made) can be summarized into three main issues: (1) bisecting the centerline, (2) properly securing control at the head and neck, and (3) tracking the nearside arm. This sounds pretty easy, but the truth is, nothing is…
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The term “Retzev” seems to be vastly misunderstood, given the wealth of questionable information I have found on the subject lately. And, often, instructors use the term as proof to new students that each is qualified to teach Krav Maga. What better way to impress a potential student than to pull out a few…
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I don’t love IWB holsters. They always seem to pinch, bind, or otherwise impede the motions made in everyday life. But, then I found a CrossBreed – combination of a polymer mold and leather posting material. I tested the SuperTuck Deluxe version with standard belt clips and a combat cut. Let me start by…
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If you own a toolbox or two full of tools, you likely have a few tools that you rarely use. Personally, I own mostly standard items, but I do have two sets of Allen wrenches that each has a single wrench that fits almost nothing. But, on the odd occasion, these wrenches have come…
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Self-defense and Krav Maga students – those whom I teach – often ask me how to accelerate their performance and optimize their training experience. A fair question for sure. But, the answer may surprise a few of you. There’s no magic answer or mystical solution (see “The Talent Code” in the Required Reading section).…
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