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Enemy, Thy Name is Complacency
By Phil Elmore
Our lead editorial for November, this article touches on the need for mental
preparedness specifically to prevent “freezing” in the event of an
emergency.
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Arthrokinetics: Biomechanical Subject
Control
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
Easily the most conceptual of the RMAX work reviewed by The Martialist‘s
publisher, Coach Scott Sonnon’s Arthrokinetics is a body of
physiological principles that teaches the viewer how to “explore, improvise,
and innovate” in manipulating an opponent’s joints for the purpose of
submission fighting.
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Complexity and Efficacy in Personal
Combat
By Phil Elmore
How complicated is too complicated to be effective in “real fighting?”
You might be surprised by the answer, given sufficient training, though
keeping it simple always works.
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Train the Stick to Learn the Blade?
By Phil Elmore
Can you really learn to use edged weapons by training with sticks?
Critics of the idea claim the two weapons are different. Proponents
understand that they share principles in common, even if they are not
identical.
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Comparative Tactical Lighting: The
Amateur’s Introduction
By Phil Elmore
You probably know that if you don’t have one, you ought to buy a tactical
light. There is a mind-numbing array of lights on the market, however.
How can you tell one from another? In this very uncomplicated brief
introduction, three broad categories of lights are explained using specific
examples.
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The Sword for Serious Home Defense
By Phil Elmore
While we’re on the topic of edged weapons, would such an implement make a good
home-defense weapon if you could not possess a firearm? In this article,
The Martialist‘s publisher tackles the topic of swords for defending
your castle.
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The Tactical Shoulder Bag
By Phil Elmore
If you’re an office worker, ditch that briefcase in favor of a shoulder bag
stocked with emergency supplies. You’ll be better off and still have
something in which to carry files and pens.
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Ego and Investment in the Martial Arts
By Phil Elmore
So many people react with defensive anger when you criticize their styles and
systems that you’d think you’d attacked the practitioners themselves.
Have you ever wondered why this is? Can anything be done about it?
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Immortal USA Synthetic Muk Jong
A Product Review by Phil Elmore with Sifu Anthony Iglesias
The “Wooden Dummy” of Wing Chun is a very useful training tool that helps
practitioners perfect the angles of their techniques. Immortal USA now
offers a dummy made of recycled synthetics.
Read the article>>
COMING SOON
SPYDERCO and COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE AND TOOL
PRODUCT REVIEWS
BOWIE AND BIG KNIFE FIGHTING
BOOK REVIEW
LENNY MAGILL’S CONCEALED CARRY
PRODUCT REVIEW
…AND MORE!