Best Practices: Why the OODA Loop is Still Relevant
The OODA loop was created by Air Force colonel John Boyd in the late 1950s. He was a Korean War fighter pilot and a...
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...
Tegumi – Karate’s Forgotten Range
It is believed that the native wrestling art of Tegumi, along with the Kempo systems brought to Okinawa by the Chinese, were forerunners of...
Sharing Martial Arts Knowledge Openly
Since I had originally trained in the Shotokan style, I decided to attend a seminar by Shotokan master Hirokazu Kanazawa. During the seminar, Kanazawa-sensei...
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 1: Punch Like A...
10 Things You Need To Know To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 1: How To Punch Like A Boxer, Not Like A Karate...
Negative Impact of Repetition Type Drills in Stick Fighting
The patterned sound of click clack, click clack, click clack is heard as the modern stick fighter's weapon goes through various repetition type drills...
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...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Playground Booby Traps
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses play ground booby traps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1G1KpQe6ZM
SUBJECT: Playground Booby Traps
PURPOSE: To teach...
Palm Heel Strike & Foot Stomp Technique Explained
In honor of Don Nagle's American Karate Association, Ed McGrath's School of Isshin Ryu Karatedo and Kobudo we would like to share our explanation...
Police Officer Survival Guide – The California Newhall Incident
On April 5, 1970, the officer survival movement was born out of one of the darkest days in law enforcement's history. In less than...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Choke Hold Training Dangers
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses choke hold training dangers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhB9gM0kP68&feature=youtu.be
SUBJECT: Choke Hold Training Dangers
PURPOSE: To...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Shoulders: Rotator Cuff Strengthening and Injury Prevention
Writing to you straight off the mat every week is wonderful. Each week, my fighters come in with a new problem for me to...
We Still Can: Fitness Over 50
Mike "D," in his 70s, will show you 1. Waking Up Wellness 2. Breakfast Beautifier Drink 3. Morning Magic Warm Up. Produced by Jim...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – What is Smart Training? #6
To me, it is the best possible utilization of your training time. How many people in a weights gym do you see, standing around...
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...
Kata Naihanchi – Karate’s Most Deadly Kata?
The kata Naihanchi (Tekki) is practiced within the majority of karate styles. The word 'Naihanchi' is said to mean 'sideways fighting' due to the kata's...