Internal and External Work: A Composite Organism
As a composite organism in wushu training, internal and external work helps to make a martial artist strong outwardly and sturdy inwardly.
DOWN through the...
Own a Technique
This is a difficult one!
How many repetitions are required to own a technique? 100? 1000? 10,000?
Multiply that by the amount of techniques available and...
An Instructors Guide to Teaching Knife Defense to Civilians Part Two
Training
Inasmuch as anyone with absolutely no experience can be deadly with a knife; training how to use one offensively is the best way to...
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...
Regular Training Routine
I thought I would give you a heads up as to what we are currently doing in our "Regular Training Routine" in our "normal"...
Control Tension with Systema Conditioning
In Systema conditioning, we try to create all the exercises so that they lead us directly into the highest levels of fighting skill. Training...
Jim Wagner Television: Sweden
Jim Wagner worked in Stockholm, Sweden on the popular 2007 television series YIPPE KI-YAY, starring Musse Hasselvall and Jarmo Ek, as a martial arts...
The Claymore Sword and the Cross
For my 50th birthday I received a Scottish Claymore sword. This sword represents my life: a life of conflict and my Christian faith.
In July...
Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Terrorist Hand Grenade Survival Technique
In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection discusses a terrorist hand grenade survival technique.
SUBJECT: Hand Grenade /...
“Ultra Thin” Handgun Grips from Tussey Custom
Long known for custom handguns, not many people know that Tussey Custom also specializes in a few high quality, custom bits and pieces for...
Become A Silverback Gorilla
If you would like to see the epitome of confidence, just click on your TV and watch an animal program featuring a family of...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Train Hard and Smart #5
Over the last 10 or so years I have been very fortunate to meet some of the Worlds most gifted and talented Martial Artists....
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Self Defense Knowledge #7
This chapter discusses self defense knowledge that all martial artists should possess.
Basic Do's and Dont's
I could list a multitude of do's and don'ts regarding...
Tense Shoulders – The Bigger Picture
When I observe students in class, at seminars, or when I evaluate instructors through the Systema Video Program (SVP), I see one most common...
A Brief History of Kata
If you are interested in the effective and realistic use of the combative methods recorded within kata, it is important that you have some...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Building Up Your Core
One of the things that I've noticed in working with my up and coming fighters is that although many of them are strong; they...