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Unreality Based Self Defense
By Phil Elmore
Our lead editorial for September, this article explores the bizarre attitudes
held by those who like to believe they understand self-defense but who
pontificate from ignorance. Believing fantasies and adhering to
unrealistic theories is far worse than remaining entirely uneducated on the
realities of physical force.
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The Reality of Combat
By Kosta Moutzouris
Kosta Moutzouris interviews Gunnery Sergeant David Craik, a 16-year veteran of
the United States Marine Corps. Gunnery Sergeant Craik has an
interesting perspective to offer, which is a blend of his traditional martial
arts training and his time in the Marines.
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Maintaining Space and Weapons
Transition
By Phil Elmore
The biggest mistake you can make in a self-defense situation is to let someone
get too close to you. Maintaining space involves body language and body
positioning which includes getting your hands up and out while you remain
relatively non-threatening.
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A Brief Catalog of Empty-Hand Blows
By Phil Elmore
Closed-fist punches expose the puncher to the danger of hand injuries.
Empty-hand blows comprise an alternative for delivering force that minimizes
this danger.
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Seventeen Angles
By Phil Elmore
Pattern drills can facilitate flow with weapons. This article describes
a basic Kali pattern involving seventeen strikes, which include slashes and
thrusts.
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Red Lizard: Step Out in Style
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
Are you a martial artist in need of a t-shirt? Here’s a good option,
especially if you live in the UK.
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Sammy Franco’s Rat Packed
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
Tape 14 in Sammy Franco’s Contemporary Fighting Arts video curriculum deals
with combating multiple attackers.
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Behavioral Protective Offense By Richard Dimitri Rich Dimitri of Senshido speaks of the combative mind and one’s ability to cope with adversity. Read the article>> An Interview with Richard Dimitri By Phil Elmore Rich Dimitri of Senshido speaks directly to the staff and readers of The Martialist. Be sure to check out Rich’s interview at Martial Direct, as well. Read the article>> Senshido |
The Big Red Box of Power Outage
Supplies
By Phil Elmore
Power outages and other emergencies can be irritating and even upsetting, but
a few simple preparations can help you endure them. A toolbox stocked
with various necessities should be prepared ahead of time, before you
need it.
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The AOL Survival Tin
By Phil Elmore (Thanks to Don Rearic)
Those irritating AOL CDs are mailed in neat little free tins that can be used
to house a portable survival kit.
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Two Knife Sheaths from Lenny Magill
By Phil Elmore
There are plenty of aftermarket knife sheaths on the market. here are
two more, both of which are high-quality.
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