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Reality Check
By Phil Elmore
Is The Martialist a medium of traditionalism? The charge has been
made, surprisingly enough. In this, our lead editorial for the month, we
take a look at the issue of reality versus tradition (among other things).
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Riddle of Steel 2003
By Morgan Atwood
Morgan Atwood reports on this year’s outing with James Keating. The
Riddle of Steel is a famous seminar taught by a renowned weapons master.
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Politics as Personal Security Risk
By Phil Elmore
Recently, while sicker than I’ve been in a long time, I took in somewhat
feverishly the political fallout of Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit to the
area.
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Fight with Light
By Phil Elmore
A tactical light is a remarkably effective tool for low-light altercations.
If you don’t have one, get one. In this article we discuss a few basic
tactics for use with such torches.
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Gun Disarms and Carjack Counters 101
By Phil Elmore
Attempting to counter a firearm is an incredibly dangerous thing to do.
There may be times, however, when it is your only option. This article
covers a few basic counters to muggings at gunpoint.
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HOLIDAY TRAVEL SPECIAL
Characteristics of Aggressive Drivers
By Phil Elmore
Attempting to counter a firearm is an incredibly dangerous thing to do.
There may be times, however, when it is your only option. This article
covers a few basic counters to muggings at gunpoint.
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Driving Mr. Spanky
By Danny “Spanky” Rowell
Attempting to counter a firearm is an incredibly dangerous thing to do.
There may be times, however, when it is your only option. This article
covers a few basic counters to muggings at gunpoint.
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Pocket Stick Striking
By Phil Elmore
Previously in The Martialist we covered the utility of carrying pocket sticks.
In response to reader requests, we now present an article specifically on
using these tools to strike an attacker.
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Three Criticisms and Defenses of
Hands-Up Ready Stances
By Phil Elmore
The “fence” or “de-escalation stance” is sometimes criticized online by those
who don’t know any better. Three of these criticisms are addressed in
this article.
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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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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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Kershaw Military Boot Knife
A Product Review by Morgan Atwood
Morgan Atwood is a knifemaker and a knife fighting afficionado, so he brings a
unique perspective to this product evaluation. Kershaw’s latest fixed
blade offering has much to recommend it including style.
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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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Return of the Superelite Commandos:
A Humorous Second (Third? Fourth?) Look at Hikuta
By Phil Elmore
Okay, at this point the discussion is starting to get silly. A rebuttal
to Raymond Brennan’s rebuttal of my rebuttal of his article in Dolfzine, this
piece closes the door on this often ridiculous (but always entertaining)
debate.
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