Hisardut: The Aggressive Israeli Self-Defense System You Haven’t Heard Of
Young people who grew up in the age of the internet will find it difficult to grasp just how hard it used to be to track down information...
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Mark Hatmaker
Nov 6
Stop Training Scars Before They Start: Essential Tips for Martial Art Teachers
Let’s start with a definition. For the purposes of this column in giving tips for martial art teachers, the term “training scar” does not...
Mark Hatmaker
Aug 28
Warrior Awareness: The Killing Hand
There is a 90-percent chance that you’re right-handed. I say that because statistics show left-handed people make up approximately..
Kelly Mccann
Aug 13
Stop Overcomplicating Combative Techniques, Debunking Dual-Wielding Myths: Why Practical Combat Skills Outshine Trendy Tactics
For seven years, I worked for Guns & Ammo magazine, where I wrote the monthly Personal Security column under the byline Jim Grover...
Mark Hatmaker
Jun 29
Utility vs. Combat: Tomahawks and Trade Knives
A THOUGHTFUL QUESTION FROM MITCH MITCHELL, AN AFFILIATE COACH OF AMERICAN FRONTIER ROUGH AND TUMBLE, PROMPTED ME TO COMMIT TO PAPER SOME...
RANDY McELWEE
Jun 27
9 Ways You Can Follow in the Footsteps of the Special Forces!
These tips were culled from the author’s 16 years with the Special Forces and 11 years as a combatives instructor...
Mark Hatmaker
Jun 26
Weapon Ambidexterity: Vikings, Bushwhackers, and Necessity
Ambidexterity in the empty-hand game may be of little value in the long run...
Kelly Mccann
Jun 18
The Truth About Countering Edged Weapons
Through- out the European Union, they’re almost epidemic. Even worse, edged weapons used in attacks overseas many times aren’t the 4-inch...
Patrick Vuong
Apr 30
5 Fighting Fallacies: Slicing Through the Myths that Surround Edged-Weapon Defense!
No matter which category a particular system belongs to, all instructors of these systems teach methods for stopping a blade-wielding psycho
George Chung
Apr 12
Weapon of Choice: Combatives Experts Weigh In
It’s an all-out brawl, no guns allowed, what weapon would you bring to a fight and why? We asked some of the top experts in combatives...
Black Belt Team
Nov 14, 2023
PART 1: Maori to Martial Arts Master: Q&A Jared Wihongi
Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor. His TRICOM combatives system is an integration of...
Black Belt Team
Nov 12, 2023
PART 2: Self-Preservation When Facing Armed Combatant: Jared Wihongi
Jared Wihongi breaks down step-by-step how he'd handle an armed combatant: Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters...
Black Belt Team
Nov 2, 2023
PART 1: World Champion Graciela Casillas on Defending Against Blades and Guns
Undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in kickboxing and boxing at...
Mark Jacobs
Oct 1, 2023
Technical Excellence Supports Tactical Preparedness: Gabe White and the Martial Art of Shooting
It's long been a bone of contention within the martial arts world as to whether shooting guns should be considered a true martial art....
Conrad Bui
Sep 28, 2023
Does Carrying a Weapon Make Sense for Martial Artists?
The world is a dangerous place. But you already know that. As a martial artist, you probably enjoy the physical fitness, the challenge...
Jim Wagner
Aug 13, 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....
Black Belt Team
Dec 16, 2020
Ninja History 101: Spies and Assassins
As Heichichiro Okuse says, it was cunning and deception that gave the ninja the edge over their enemies. These traits were emphasized and...
Black Belt Team
Apr 4, 2014
Ninja History 101: Ninjutsu Training
It's a testimonial to the ninja that Japan's 1964 Olympic team seriously considered using a number of ninjutsu training methods. Masaaki...
Black Belt Team
Mar 6, 2012
Kelly McCann on How Limiting Your Arsenal of Self-Defense Moves Can Actually Improve Your H2HC Skill
I was recently fortunate to train, have dinner with and catch up with two friends who recently returned from Afghanistan. They’re members...
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