Taekwon do and Muay Thai Competition Styles
Many times the road to victory begins with an understanding of your opponent’s style of fighting. Two of the most popular forms of competition...
Discovering Bunkai in Kata
By Bill Burgar ~ Today kata are practiced for a variety of reasons. Some people use them as good exercise, some to practice technique,...
Jim Wagner’s 10 Rules of Combat
This article discusses Jim Wagner's 10 Rules of Combat based on his observations of the key elements to surviving actual hand-to-hand combat.
My uncle once...
Self-Defense – For Show or For Go
When delving into the topic of self-defense, one must be able to articulate the goal desired. What is it the instructor wishes to impart...
Japanese Samurai Swords – A Brief History Part 1
The first proofs of the existence of Japanese Samurai swords in Japan date from 240 BC, during the Yayoi period, when the queen, Himeko,...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Office Massacre & School Shooting Survival
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses office massacre and school shooting survival.
If someone came into...
The Tradition of Folding the Gi
Traditions in every aspect of life are extremely important. They not only give direction to the culture; they uphold the values and reason for...
1 Stretch Yourself: Your Potential to Do a Side Split
Misconceptions on Stretching and Flexibility and the Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Side Split
This is the first installment of my column...
Footwork, Footwork, Footwork
The single biggest distinction between fitness and martial arts training is whether participants move or remain stationary, and the key is learning footwork.
However they...
Para Ordnance P14-45
The gun was a train wreck. I was rooting around my safe and came across the Para Ordnance P14-45 I used at the range...
Stillness in Combat
In the end, whether you have to discourage a would be predator or combat an attacker mushin, that calm in the face of opposition,...
Tactical Hand Signals Part 3
Jim Wagner will teach you step-by-step tactical hand signals grouped into categories for ACTION, OBJECTS, NUMBERS, and AIR OPERATIONS.
Copyright 2000 Jim Wagner. All rights...
Mastering Armlocks
By Jake Westlake ~ In one on one combat there are a variety of ways to ensure victory. Whether it be by striking your opponent, or...
Best Practices: Effective Decision-Making Based on Defining the Problem
Effective decision-making involves starting out with the right mindset.
Decision-making is a basic skill common to all law enforcement officers regardless of position or rank....
The Pinan / Heian Kata Series as a Fighting System: Part 3
Welcome to part three of this series of articles. In the first part of this series we looked at the background of the Pinan...
Aggressiveness: Developing the Warrior Attitude
Aggressiveness is a key trait that a martial artist must possess or at least seek to acquire. Developing aggressive behavior in beginning students without...
