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Fronting
?Fronting": The dodge to get in close to you. The frontal assault, as opposed to the ambush.
Fairbairn on the Fairbairn Method
Something for our shooting "enthusiasts" -
So You Think You Train Hard
?Tokio Hirano (1922-1993) 8th Dan
The Man Who Revolutionized Judo?
By Jim Chen, M.D . and Theodore Chen
Historical References to W.E. Fairbairn, E.A. Sykes AND Dermot Pat ONeill
FROM THE BOOK: "PIERCING THE REICH"
AUTHOR: JOSEPH E. PERSICO
The Shocking Truth About Stun Guns
If you are outside the world of law enforcement, chances are you haven?t had much "hands on" work with stun guns. Stun guns are as popular today as they have ever been and with the newer smaller packages like cell phone/stun guns, their popularity continues to grow. But before you deploy a stun gun, there are a few misconceptions you may not know about.
John Styers
Most people have only been exposed to John Styers work through the book "Cold Steel".
Its Not a Matter of Who is Right
"People here may be little sports arts...."
Judo Nagewaza (Throwing Technique) In The Street
How practical are throwing techniques (nagewaza) for self-defense or street-fighting? NOT VERY!
Is Aikido a Martial Art ?
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..
Break the Bones
"HONE O ORERU" is a Japanese term that translates literally as "BREAK THE BONES". It is an essential concept of true SHUGYO and a central theme of a true Budo Dojo. What this term means at it's essence has EVERYTHING to do with the forging of an iron will and a determined resolute SPIRIT. Hone O Oreru epitomizes the nature and purpose of true Budo as expressed in physical "keiko" or training.
The Thumb Jab
I'm sure a lot of you remember the scene in the movie "The Presidio" were Sean Connery's character decimates the jackass in the bar with nothing more than his thumb!
The Economics of Self Defense
The following is a recent email I received; I thought I should respond to the list rather than to the individual because this situation is common:
The Fallacy and the Myth
It's always amusing when "know it alls" dismiss certain methods out of hand as being useless or "unworkable". One "victim" of this line of thinking is the "cross arm" or "X" block (for lack of a better term).
How to Relax During a Fight
I received a returned video from a well meaning, but severely misguided, former customer. This is a rarity since over the past 2 plus years and hundreds upon hundreds of videos shipped; I can only count 3 returns. One was unopened, one included a note that the recipient thought the videos would be something else, but he intended to buy the rest of the videos we offered, hmmm smells a little fishy (incidentally, this person has been banned from buying anything from us again). And lastly, this well-meaning person. The note inside prompted me to write this article. He identified himself that he was an orange belt in Krav Maga and that he has been instructed to "relax" and be loose during a life or death struggle. Now, I have not trained in Krav Maga nor do I know anything about the modern version of it. My focus is on the "relaxing" strategy; which I have heard from a variety of different "experts" during my 30 plus on the mat.
Sensing Intention
One of the 'mystical' aspects of the martial arts has always been the ability to feel another persons intention.
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'Bad-ass rapper' used self-defence (News Mail)
EVEN a "bad-ass rapper" has the right to defend himself, a Brisbane jury has heard.
Lacey jury retires (The Courier Mail)
A JURY has retired to consider the fate of two Gold Coast brothers accused of gunning down a friend. They claim they were acting in self-defence.
North Korea threatens nuclear tests (Guardian Unlimited)
Pyongyang demands UN apology for sanctions over latest rocket launch North Korea dramatically raised the stakes today as it threatened to carry out nuclear and long-range missile tests unless the UN security council apologises for tightening sanctions after its rocket launch this month. Pyongyang's foreign ministry said the country "will be compelled to take additional measures for self-defence, ...
'Bad-ass rapper' used self-defence | National News | Ipswich Queensland Times (Queensland Times)
EVEN a "bad-ass rapper" has the right to defend himself, a Brisbane jury has heard. Aspiring rap artist Jade Michael Lacey, 26, is facing one count of unlawful wounding with intent and his brother Dionne Matthew Lacey, 22, is accused of murdering 23-year-old landscaper Kevin Palmer.
Beer killing 'was self-defence' (Adelaide Now)
A MAN accused of fatally stabbing another man in an argument over beer says he was acting in self-defence and did not realise he was using scissors as a weapon.
Fatal shot in self-defence, jury told (The Australian)
A JURY has been asked to acquit a millionaire's son on trial for murder because he believed he was merely defending his brother.
Lacey brothers say shooting was self-defence (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The jury in the Supreme Court murder trial of the Lacey brothers in Brisbane has today heard arguments about self-defence.
Why we're so trusting with our life savings (Stuff)
The Blue Chip test case has highlighted a vexed question why do investors appear able to blindly hand over their life savings?
Beer killing 'was self-defence' (Adelaide Now)
A MAN accused of fatally stabbing another man with scissors in an argument over beer was acting in self-defence and did not realise what he used as a weapon, a court has heard.
'I'm not going to give up,' suspended student's father vows (The Globe and Mail)
Racism issue looms as school board tries to clarify actions against teen who used tae kwon do in apparent self-defence
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