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21-Foot Rule

Edged Weapon Defense: Is or Was the 21-Foot Rule Valid? Part 2

PoliceOne.com Editors Note: For the record, the 21-Foot Rule, when accurately stated, says that in the time it takes the average officer to recognize...
Jim Wagner Articles

Blood Flowing in a Fight is a Real Possibility

Blood running down into the eyes can blind you during a fight. Blood running down over the lips feels disgusting and many fighters dislike...
Best Practices by Amaury Murgado

Best Practices: Dealing With Citizens Complaints

Dealing with Citizen complaints is not always easy, but treating irate citizens with respect and patience can help you stop serious trouble before it...
Self-defense Sequence

Your Secret Self-Defense Sequence

Unconscious Machine Gun of Moves When people come into my self-defense gyms one of the first things I teach them is to have a defensive...
Vladimir Vasiliev Russian Martial Arts

Defend Disarm Control in Systema

This article discusses defend disarm control in Systema where defending and attacking are the same thing, where you must identify if the opponent is...
Get Real with Dan Meadows

The Hand To Hand Survivalist

In a world that is constantly filled with day-to-day violence, it is important for the hand-to-hand survivalist to know how to protect themselves in...
Best Practices by Amaury Murgado

Best Practices: Wargaming As Training

There is a school of thought that suggests good training is proportionate to the amount of money you spend; the more you spend the...
Vince Palumbo Boxer

Boxing Self Defense Training

Boxing is an exciting sport where two superb athletes square off in a boxing ring and battle to the limits of human endurance, with...

How To Throw A Knock Out Punch

It’s a relatively well known fact that to throw a knock out punch you should put your body into it. This might sound simple...

The Jim Wagner Knife Disarm Rule for Police & Military

The Jim Wagner Knife Disarm Rule for police and military has four moves to effectively disarm any extreme close range knife attack. They are: 1....
Minimizing Liabilities of Use of Force

Minimizing Liabilities: Why Policies are Needed

Introduction Police administrators must face the issue of liability and the importance of  minimizing liabilities as part of their responsibilities as the department’s chief. Use...
Jim Wagner Articles

Reality-Based Training One Minute at a Time

It doesn't take years to learn self-defense, it takes days.” That’s a statement I've used to promote my Reality-Based Personal Protection system for many...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Striking Mannequin Training

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses striking mannequin training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79FPP6nsZkk&feature=youtu.be SUBJECT: Striking Mannequin Training PURPOSE: Reality-Based use of...
Jim Wagner Articles

Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act – The O.O.D.A. Process

When confronted by an aggressive person, whether it's training in a self-defense school or an actual conflict situation, your mind always follows a predictable...
Frecuancia Marcial

“el Ejemplo Es Mejor Que Las Ordenes”

“el Ejemplo Es Mejor Que Las Ordenes” Refrán Mexicano Aquella tarde estábamos reunidos para festejar a una maestra. El ambiente era agradable mientras platicaba con Rosa, alumna...
Bratzo Barrena

What to Expect When Training in the Russian Martial Art of Systema?

In his article Bratzo Barrena discusses what to expect when training in the Russian Martial Art of Systema, as most people who attend their...