The Martialist: The Magazine For Those Who Fight Unfairly

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don’t like the solutions [available to you], come up with your
own.” 
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The Internet as Medium of Self-Defense
Instruction
By Phil Elmore
While those with experience can teach us much, no one can do your thinking for
you.
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Reviews Section/Archives Page Expanded
By Phil Elmore
The Reviews section has been greatly expanded, as has the Archives page. 
Numerous reviews that would normally be listed separately are now available. 
These include knife reviews from some of the most prominent factories in the
industry, including SOG, Spyderco, and CRKT.  The volume of reviews
constitutes much of this double-sized issue (and perhaps exceeds even a dual
issue).
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Five-Strike Espada y Daga Drill
By Phil Elmore
Sword and dagger work is more complicated than working with sword or dagger
alone, or even with two weapons of equal size.  It is also quite
rewarding and a lot of fun.
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Close Range Gunfighting
A Course Review by Jack Rumbaugh
Jack describes his experience at a multiple-day shooting course taught by
well-known instructor Gabe Suarez.
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You Are Only as Strong as Your Weakest
Link
By Richard Grode
Richard Grode, of
Close Quarter Urban Defense, shares some of his insights on self-defense. 
The Reviews section includes a review of the CQUD DVD series.
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Szabo Knives: A New Angle on Edged
Weapons
By Chris Zaccara
Chris Zaccara explores the stylish and functional world of Laci Szabo’s combat
tools.
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The 20-Minute Tactical 10/22
By Stephen Mallory
Steve Mallory takes his Ruger plinker and turns it “mean” in record time.
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A Lesson in Confidence
By Phil Elmore
Are you afraid of yourself?  In this, our lead editorial for January, we
ponder the fact that self-defense develops confidence – while
confidence makes self-defense possible.
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Martialist Affirmations Waiting for
Coffee
By Phil Elmore
Think the homeless are misunderstood and benign?  Keep thinking that
until you get attacked.
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Identifying Common Beggar Ploys
By Phil Elmore
If you’ve been accosted by a panhandler, you’ve heard a variety of excuses and
stories.  None of them were true.  A few of the more common lies
told by beggars are described in this article.
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Superfight 4: Post-Combat Report
By Danny Rowell
The Martialist’s Special Projects Editor describes what went on at
“Rumble in the Octagon III.”  While mixed martial arts events aren’t
exactly self-defense reality, they can teach us a lot about physical force and
its use.
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Intuitive Tomahawk
By Phil Elmore
The tomahawk is a remarkably effective close-quarters weapon.  If you can
swing a hammer you can use one to defend yourself.
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My New Friend BOB
By Phil Elmore
I have a new friend named BOB.  He can be your friend, too.  He
happens to be one of the best tools for realistic combatives training.
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What is Chi Gerk?
By Dr John Crescione
“Chi Gerk” is the leg equivalent of Wing Chun Kung Fu’s “sticky hands”
sensitivity exercise.  Sifu Crescione is a respected teacher and The
Martialist is honored to have his thoughts on the topic.
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The Second Amendment Primer
A Book Review by Phil Elmore
This little black book contains everything the armed citizen needs to know
about the history and application of the Second Amendment to the United States
Constitution, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
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