
Hand-to-Hand Self-Defense: Which is the Best?
As a defensive-tactics instructor, my contracts range from NAVSOC (Naval Special Operations Command) to NSA (National Security Agency) to FBI and pretty much any other three-letter agency you can think

Blade Styles for EDC Knives
Since the forging of the first knife, the proverbial “tip of the blade” has since held many shapes. These are too numerous to list and, in fact, many have been

Defending Your Battle Space
In the event of an active threat, your personal battle space can span from hundreds of yards to conversational ranges. These can be divided into three discernible distances: long range,

Forewarned is Forearmed
Living in a world where extreme physical violence can erupt at a moment’s notice, it’s important to be armed with more than only one weapon. Make no mistake, the most

Four Survival Factors
In theory, should you find yourself in a nasty situation where you may need to go to guns for your survival, it’s a simple matter of drawing your weapon, point

Is Carrying a Knife for Self-Defense a Good Idea?
Knives are very useful as utility tools and you may also carry one as a personal-defense tool, but is this a wise decision? Depending upon assignment, my clients who are