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Do I Know What I’m Talking About?
By Phil Elmore
Our lead editorial for October, this two-part column examines the nature of
criticism online while offering, finally, a little insight into the background
of The Martialist and its publisher.
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Do They Know What They’re Talking
About?
By Phil Elmore
Our lead editorial for October, this two-part column examines the nature of
criticism online while taking a harsh look at the uninformed critics wandering
the Web.
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An Interview with Mike Janich
By Phil Elmore
Famous instructor Mike Janich, a favorite author of The Martialist’s
publisher, was kind enough to sit for an interview with this publication.
He shares his thoughts on his background, his work, his future plans, and
use-of-force issues.
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Stick to Knife to Sword
By Phil Elmore
The first five basic stickfighting angles, and the principles used in Kali/Escrima
training, can be applied directly to the sword and to the knife.
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Friday Night Father Figure
By Danny Rowell
Staff writer Danny shares a training story in which he taught a friend’s son
how to hit a heavy bag. It turns out that fathers are teaching all the
time, even when they don’t know it.
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Living on the Edge: Condition White
By Sheldon Wickersham
Sheldon Wickersham, perhaps the last person (by his own admission) likely to
share an “It happened to me!” self-defense story, does just that in this
article. Sheldon says he actually stopped and thought to himself, “What
would Phil do?” We’re getting together the line of WWPD bracelets and
coffee mugs as we speak.
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Again
By Phil Elmore
Most of us think statistics are meaningless and can be manipulated at whim.
We’re only partially correct. Statistics, in context, are powerful tools
that defy distortion.
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Tiny Knives for Self Defense
By Phil Elmore
A very small pocketknife probably isn’t your first choice for a defensive
weapon, but it may be your only option.
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Bright Lights, Big Idiot
By Lawrence Keeney
Associate Editor Lawrence Keeney shares a brief story about using his
“tactical light” as a weapon. Well, okay, if not a weapon, then a “pest
control” implement.
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The Circle of Death as Training Tool
By Phil Elmore
Melodramatically titled but very practical, the “Circle of Death” is a drill
format that any group of students can use and adapt to meet their instructor’s
goals.
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Hikuta: An Alternative Perspective
By Phil Elmore
Raymond Brennan recently wrote an article in Dolfzine, a well-known online
publication, in which he touted the benefits of training in the little-known
combative style of Hikuta. There is another side to the story, however.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN
The Zombie Survival Guide
A Book Review by Phil Elmore
It is October and the Halloween season is here. There is no better time
to recognize and prepare for the threat of zombies. In this
tongue-in-cheek review we learn that the living dead are a very real threat,
but author Max Brooks has provided us with a great reference for coping with
the zombie menace.
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Fighting Vampires
By Phil Elmore
At times when we refer to the undead we are referring to vampires, not
zombies. Sadly, just as the zombie menace must be faced, the vampires
walking in our midst must be rooted out and staked. In another
Halloween-themed piece, the publisher of The Martialist explains how to
fight these blood-sucking monsters.
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