Training Articles

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Wrestling for San Da

Using Wrestling Skills in San Da

San da fighters need to use wrestling skills in San Da. It’s no secret that MMA in the US is dominated by former wrestlers. In fact,...
Billy Martin Tactical Shooter Cover September 1998

Accuracy Capabilities of a Modern Sniper System 3

This is the final chapter dealing with the evaluation of L.O.D. Training Associates: a total sniper, equipment, and training system, developed by Mr. Billy...
Billy Martin on Tactical Shooter Cover

LOD Precision Marksman Sniper Rifle 2

The Accuracy Tests In Part 1 of this series, LOD President. Billy Martin, spent considerable time with me, familiarizing me with his equipment, getting in some...
Billy Martin Tactical Shooter Cover July 1998

LOD Precision Marksman Sniper Rifle 1

The Man And His Mission My first encounter with Billy Martin, President of LOD Training Associates and inventor and designer of the LOD Precision Marksman Sniper...

Reflections on No-Touch Knockout Techniques

Chris Thomas discusses his personal experiences with the controversial no-touch technique often referred to as the no-touch knockout. Chris Thomas is a master instructor of...
Donald Miskel

Martial Arts Strength Training

People involve themselves in the martial arts for any number of reasons. I would like to think that the arts have something for everybody....
Knight in Shining Armor

Traditional Martial Arts and Combatives

"A knight in shining armor is a man who has never had his metal truly tested" ~ Unknown In a forthcoming DVD produced in conjunction...
Stressing Over Competition

Stressing Over Competition In The Martial Arts

Stressing over competition in the martial arts is common. Many people in the martial arts get anxious when they going against a tough opponent....
Knife Grips

What is the Best Knife Grip for Combat?

“What is the best knife grip for combat?” I get asked that question a lot at seminars. I usually respond by saying “Well, show me...

Seigyo through Metsubushi: Control through Blinding

In Martial Arts we wish to control the situation at hand and manipulate the opponent to stop attacking us. We can control our opponent physically or mentally, or both.
The Music of Judo

The Martial Artist a Lethal Musician

One cannot learn how to make music without understanding how it functions much like one cannot practice martial arts without understanding martial arts forms...
Best Practices by Amaury Murgado

Best Practices: Responding vs Reacting

At face value, there doesn't seem to be much difference between the words responding and reacting. However, if you take a moment to look...
Kuntaw Logo

Kuntaw Foot Sweeps and Blocks

Kuntaw translated means “fist way” or “way of the fist” and dates back to the mid 1300’s. Over the centuries the style has evolved...
How to Fold Gi

How to Tie a Martial Arts Belt, Fold a Uniform and Tie Uniform Pants...

Here are videos that will help you learn traditional ways a to tie a martial arts belt and fold a karate gi for different...

Science of Bruce Lee’s One-Inch Punch

Forget all those broken boards and crumbled concrete slabs. No feat of martial arts is more impressive than Bruce Lee’s famous strike, the one-inch...
Jim Wagner Articles

Jim Wagner Reality-Based Training Tool

Have you ever heard this argument during knife training before? The attacker swears, “I cut you! You would have been dead!” Then the defender says, “No...