The Champion Mind
Several years ago I was discussing the sports psychology and Jiu-jitsu with a friend. We were debating what makes grapplers like Rickson Gracie truly...
Kyusho: Anatomical Targets in Deep Tissue
We have been talking about pressure points not really being Kyusho for the past few years as the evolution of Kyusho has progressed. No...
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 6: Eat Like A...
10 Things You Need to Know to be a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 6
Everyone knows that the Mixed Martial Arts Craze is taking...
Jim Wagner History: A look Inside Jim’s First School in 1988
The Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection system was officially established on January 21, 2003. However Jim Wagner History: A look Inside Jim's First School...
Chris Thomas: My Approach to Teaching Self Defense
I was reading a military hand-to-hand (H2H) training manual, and recognized that the program had been influenced by the Filipino martial arts. One chapter...
Take ACTion!
When you train in Mixed Martial Arts you will often be faced with roadblocks. For most of us the challenges sometimes seem insurmountable and...
High Energy Strikes
High energy strikes must be relaxed and fast. The emphasis has to be on speed. If you double the speed, you will create four...
Closing the Gap in Fighting
The most important space for any fighter is the distance that separates them from their opponent. Closing that gap is the key to executing...
When Personal Training Gets Too Personal
Women Fall for their Personal Trainers and Here’s Why
What is it that really turns sweaty strength training sessions into steamy afternoon rendezvous? (Read More)
When...
Fifty-Sixth Year Observations: Martial Arts Developed for Self Defense and Combat
Today is October seventeenth, two thousand and thirteen. Today I made sixty six years of age. That means I am no longer young. Actually...
Humility is Key to a Fighter’s Success
Every budding fighter goes through what I call the 10-fight itch. Some experience it at 3 fights, others at 15, depending on how often...
Blocks in Martial Arts are Strikes
I recently was explaining our concepts to a man who had been training at a local martial arts school. It was almost as if...
Terry Tussey Custom Pistol Tuning
This veteran smith has devoted 35 years to perfecting the 1911!
Everyone is familiar with the, phenomenon of mid-life crisis, and it seems to be...
Police Officer Survival Guide – Schiopathic, Psychopathic Behaviors and Your Survival
Any individual can become violent and the vast majority of society would commit a homicide under the right circumstances. Consequently, it cannot be assumed...
Accidentally Killing Your Opponent
Do you carry a pair of handcuffs with you? Most martial artists don't. How then are you going to restrain a suspected criminal, whether...
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...
