Silver Bullet
Years ago, I was hired as a contract trainer to deliver a defensive tactics train-the-trainer (T3) program for a certain federal agency. At the end of a forty-hour training week, […]
4 Quick Holiday Safety Tips
The holidays are traditionally a time for joy and celebration so the very last thing anyone wants to think about during the holidays is personal safety. However, regardless of how […]
One Weapon Hand
Since I have been employed in the professional-protection industry as an edged-weapons and firearms instructor for more than 30 years, I am often asked about self-defense with a knife versus […]
Consistency is King
Finding yourself right smack in the middle of harm’s way can give pause even to the hardest of the hard. However, chance favors the prepared. Ask any real-world tier-one operator […]
Cut Your Reaction Time (UHR)
The martial arts offer an age-old perspective on something critically important to your shooting performance – reaction time. Employing a punch, a round kick, an edged weapon or a firearm […]
Dealing with Danger
When things get ugly, the world can be divided into two types of people: the mentally prepared (who can rely on their mindset and their ability to make decisions under […]
Choose Wisely
Where should we go for lunch? Which shoes should I wear? When should I schedule that? What’s for dinner? On the daily, we are tasked with making decisions almost every […]
Self Defense Evolution – From Fists to EDC Pistols
The demand for self-defense was born at the dawn of time when the first cave man bitch-slapped the second cave man. Ever since, we humans have scratched and clawed our […]
3 Combat Control Fundamentals
When it comes to engaging a violent physical threat at bad-breath distance, most would rather solve the tactical problem with a handgun as opposed to going hands-on with an assailant. […]
Take the Curve
When it comes to personal protection against an active threat, having a defensive action plan is not a luxury but a necessity. The advantage of such a plan is you’re […]