The time you will be attacked you will most likely be:
DistractedOut numberedAloneThere will be no back upYou will be in the fight of your life.Specific Defenses don’t work.
1. Nothing you do will work. Last night one of the guys who train with me is a Port Authority police officer. We were discussing the merits of [...]
Becoming a martial artist is a fanatastic method of fitness. While there are many martial art forms to choose from, taekwondo is clearly the most beneficial, and the most practical. And while many realize the benefits of such exercise, the simple fact is most have no idea how to begin.
Getting in shape is [...]
Sensei Henry Ellis Co-Author of the new book Positive Aikido.- 2005. A direct student from 1957 of the legendary master Kenshiro Abbe Sensi 1915 – 1985..
PART 1
At first sight of the above title I am sure that a lot of Aikidoist’s will be angry, they will assume that this is yet another [...]
About four years ago Carl recommended we start using the Bogu during our kumite (sparring practice). This method was developed in Okinawa and then found its way into mainland Japan and eventually to the U.S. where only a few clubs still do this. And even in those clubs, only a few members do it. [...]
We always stress that NOTHING occurs in a vacuum. There always exists stepping stones or a progression of events that lead up to a “situation”. Whether YOU are AWARE of them or not is not the issue(it should be, but as they say “sh%& happens”).
Regardless whether you saw it “coming” or BAM it just kicks [...]
"Combatives" from the root word COMBAT ? "to fight in direct contact", "active fighting between enemies", "any fight or struggle".
Well, let’s see??????..There is ONE singular glaring absence in the above definition. Notice it? Absolutely NO mention of Fairbairn, Applegate, or Coach Hanley. No mention of Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Savate or any member of the Gracie family. [...]
"Nicky Bats" was an "old school" kinda guy. He was "street" thru and thru. He was a hard bark tough as nails S.O.B. He was a survivor. His definition of "success" in life was dying peacefully at a ripe old age of natural causes, not dying on some frozen blood-soaked battlefield in Korea after being [...]
Let’s put the non-lethal fantasy to rest.
1. Never trust your assailant. No matter what they say, no matter how believable they may sound. If they need a ride some place or need you to go into a hallway or a room. No matter what- don’t move. The real reason your assailant wants you to move [...]
Capturing the spirit of old Japan and recognised by its deadly curvature, the samurai sword is widely recognised throughout the world as the most deadly of all Japanese weaponry. Although gaining modern fame and notoriety in modern epic cinema in such films as The Last Samurai and the Kill Bill series by Quentin Tarantino, samurai [...]
I asked a simple question at the last seminar:
“How much has everyone improved in the year since we last got together?”
I’ve practiced the same basics everyday for decades.
Everyday Rain or shine. Summer, winter, spring and fall. Over and over and over………………………………………
And I’m never satisfied. I’m not fast enough, I don’t hit hard enough, my basic [...]