Old battle teaches using terrain, weather, psychology, tactics, and knowledge of your enemy’s weapons, tactics, and customs This article will acquaint you with one of the best examples of a cunning commander in action. Study this lesson from history to learn to look at situations from a commander’s viewpoint. In this article, and in those […]
Self-Defense Tip 41 Think Like a Commander — My Favorite Battle Read More »
On a night burglary and on martial arts and combat sports vs. self-defense mind-set and thinking like a commander Quite a while ago, one of the Stadion Forum members wrote about his experience with night burglars that had him questioning his martial arts training (he practices Wu Shu). So, first I give you the essential
Self-Defense Tip 40 A Nightmare, or Why You Ought to Think Like a Commander Read More »
Armlocks, armbars and wristlocks: some only for movies, some good enough for fighting A picture is worth a thousand words . . . So, instead of writing a lot, I invite you to view video clips of armlocks, armbars, and wristlocks. The first clip shows a wide variety of locks, some shown with tactical set-up,
Self-Defense Tip 39 Sample Videos of Armlocks and Wristlocks Read More »
Once I strolled through the Old City in Warsaw with a female relative. In a narrow street ahead of us, on the sidewalk, a man was reclining. He seemed to be getting some metallic object out from his clothes. I thought that perhaps it is a harmonica and that he was getting ready to play
Self-Defense Tip 35 A Walk Through the City Read More »
Question: I was reading your remarks on the knockdown karate and it’s effectiveness. Do you consider “Olympic” or WTF TaeKwonDo a form of knockdown Karate on par with Enshin, Kyokushin or San Da? I am not trying to start a controversy, I am only interested in your opinion. I have bought several of your videos
Self-Defense Tip 30 Effectiveness of Various Combat Sports and Martial Arts Read More »
Demonstrating fighting skills is not enough for teaching the right way to learn and practice them Most self-defense books and videos, and even many seminars and classes, demonstrate fighting techniques and tactics (set-ups) but not the methods or drills for learning them. Few people realize that repeating a technique many times is not always the
Self-Defense Tip 29 Learning Fighting Skills: Techniques, Tactics, and Drills Read More »
Fighting stance that protects your vital targets Here is what you must do when facing strikes and kicks. Put your arms “on guard,” your left leg forward to keep your liver (which is on your right side) further away from the attacker. A good shot to your liver could temporarily paralyze your diaphragm, or even
Self-Defense Tip 5 Fighting Stance and Position Read More »
A kick combo to stop any attack You may know from our video Basic Instincts of Self-Defense how to defend against someone who punches and kicks. If you have seen that, you know how to sidestep and close in to enter into a clinch and do an armlock or a throw. Now you will learn
Self-Defense Tip 1 How to Set Up an Entry into a Clinch with a Kick Combination Read More »
