The Case For Defensive Knife Training Part 1
Whenever new students come to Defense Science classes they are usually taken aback by the emphasis on defensive knife training. I remind them that...
The Case For Defensive Knife Training Part 2
In Part I we discussed the alarming upsurge of knife violence in First World countries — and the necessity for defensive knife training for...
SNS Rules For Gunfighting
A major factor in man’s ability to survive this long is his sympathetic nervous system (SNS), his emergency auto-pilot, because it is this system...
Boundary Tips for Knife Attacks
QUICK TIPS CHART
I notice that most students do not clearly understand distance when they practice defense against simulated knife attacks and many practitioners of...
Cardio Kickboxing Safety Tips
Are you planning to kick and punch your way to fitness with one of the hot, new cardio kickboxing programs? Currently, millions of exercisers...
“mirar Y No Ver, A Muchos Suele Suceder”
“mirar Y No Ver, A Muchos Suele Suceder” Refrán Mexicano
1. Visite a una amiga un 24 de Diciembre. Después de comer le pregunte: “Algunas personas...
“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...
juego De Manos Es De Villanos
“juego De Manos Es De Villanos” Refrán Mexicano
Era día de examen en el Gimnasio de la Federación de Estudiantes de Guadalajara. Antes de iniciarlo me...
si Quieres Vencer, Aprende A Padecer
“si Quieres Vencer, Aprende A Padecer” Refrán Mexicano
Noviembre de 1975. Esa noche la clase apenas iniciaba. Al llegar a las 400 repeticiones de un...
Don’t Mislead Me: Inadequate Explanations For Kata Movements
The question showed that this student was troubled by the woefully inadequate explanations for kata movements that he had been given over the years.
Since...
Dancing With The Dark Side
At some point, the true martial artist must come to grips with this messy, brutal reality. I call this "dancing with the dark side."
Let...
Anyone Can Beat Anyone: There Is No Such Thing As Invulnerability
I know that invulnerability is often what we seek when we are beginning our training. We watched many a martial arts demo in which...
The Sub-Arts of Karate: Tuidi-jutsu and Kyusho-jutsu
Tuidi (Grab-Hand) "The Grappling Aspect of Karate"
All bodies can be weakened - they all have nerves, vital points, joints, tendons and muscles that will...
Hyung: The Hidden Secrets of Tae Kwon Do
Many black belts and students of Tae Kwon Do don’t realize the devastating self-defense applications that are hidden within every hyung (forms) taught in...
When Can You Legally Defend Yourself?
In order to legally defend yourself, using physical force against a hostile person who you believe intends to do you harm, three elements must...
The Wooden Dummy
The wooden dummy is a training device that is used in many different systems of Chinese martial arts. There are many different designs for...