Frank E. Sanchez has been around the block. As a youth in Guam, the U.S. territory in which he was born, he frequently had to call on his...

So this guy is standing 6 feet in front of me.  He’s got his right hand behind his back, and he’s saying he wants to f@%* me up. It’s...

“The only fights you truly win are the ones you don't have.” – Lee Child Keeping that quote in mind, along with the fact that crime is a...

Definition Combatives is a set of tactics and techniques designed to preserve your life in a violent situation with no regard to...

A fight is a clash between fully animated, independent combatants who are free to do whatever they want as they simultaneously attempt to...

You've Learned Your Kata. Now It's Time to Modify Them So You're Better Prepared to Defend Yourself Against Any Adversary! When facing a...

With the popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition continuing to climb on television and online, martial artists of all stripes...

You’ve seen “that guy,” right? The guy who has every latest gadget and geegaw. The one who has a thick wallet (yet quickly thinning ...)...

Kelly McCann, author of Combatives for Street Survival , offers invaluable insight into an essential component of self-defense. Here are...

Unfortunately, active-shooter incidents have become not only a frequent story on the nightly news but also a threat to people of all ages...

There’s a surprisingly long history of hair pulling in the annals of combat tactics, both sportive and on the battlefield. In this...

How ridiculous and strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life!”

Damon Gilbert has served the citizens of Oakland, California, as a police officer for more than two decades. Unlike many of his...

In his writings, Bruce Lee attempted to depict a street fight in its empirical form and not through the prism of any style or system....

In this episode, Harinder Singh Sabharwal dives deep with Mike Lee Kanarek, a multi-discipline martial arts master and founder of Haganah.

The Primary Factor in Self-Protection and Self-Defense is Situational Awareness.

A question that invariably comes up in combatives training is, “How hard should I bang?”

My wife and I were walking home with some friends in downtown Montreal one Friday evening when four drunken men came stumbling toward us...

by Lito Angeles Photo by Rick Hustead Let’s begin with a quick review of the scenario I described in the June/July 2022 issue: You’re...

The best defense from an attack, and only way to guarantee your safety, is to avoid it all together without even needing to physically...

I recently had an interview with a European martial arts organization. If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, Europe is not only...

Many believe simply knowing how to move our body and keep awareness is all we need in order to stay safe. That’s not true. In fact, there...