The first murderer I caught in Texas was an interesting case. I think this was the first one there, but it might have been the second. I can’t remember for sure. If you are indeed used to that kind of thing, it was typical of murders in many ways; if you are not and new … Continue reading THE FIRST MURDERER I CAUGHT IN TEXAS, I THINK…
“Interrupting the Quick Draw.” or, sometimes I’ve call “Gun Arm Grappling.” Martial, police and military material I have been working on for decades. When teaching this segment, I must cover as first prep, a review the Stop 6 problems. The gun (pistol and long gun) (also in the stick and knife course.) Stop 1: The … Continue reading INTERRUPTING THE QUICK DRAW
It’s time boys and girls to rerun my knife fight story and the Superbowl player and the ring… Our city in North Texas boasted two Superbowl player residents. And the two of them were as different as day and night and as racially typecast as one could imagine. One was a retired white … Continue reading KNIFE FIGHT and the JAILHOUSE SUPERBOWL RING
You’ve probably heard about the word Trifecta (three-bees,) but how about QUADfecta (four-bees?) Yeah. It exists in the Fourth Dimension, no big deal according to Dr. Strange. Beyond the interview, beyond the avoidance, past the de-escalation, when push comes to shove, etc., in reality we struggle-fight the big three: criminals, enemy soldiers and our “drunk … Continue reading QUADFECTA MARTIAL ARTS!
Many moons ago, as a young naive lad, I grabbed a guy’s hand and thought…okay, well, outer wrist throw…. I did it and the guy pretty much stood there and screamed in very anguishing way. I had ripped some tendons or something in his wrist-forearm. He just didn’t know “Oh, I am supposed to … Continue reading WRIST TWIST THROWS
I am full of old-school mainstays. Some I like. Some I don’t. In military training tips – I was in at the tail-end of Vietnam and went through Basic Training in Fort Polk , LA. Dubbed “Little Vietnam” for its weather, look and occasional “swampiness.” “Tigerland.” We were advised to stay a machine gun burst … Continue reading STAYING APART IN COMBAT
I stumbled upon yet another character on the web that criticizes knife instructors (in general) and their various titles. I was not mentioned and someone else was the real, make-fun-of target. How dare we teach knife tactics and not be Jim Bowie? How dare you call yourself a knife “expert,” is the theme. Lots of … Continue reading THE “MUST HAVE BEEN IN FIGHTS” INSTRUCTOR STANDARD?
Force Necessary: Hand Level 6 Strike: The Elbow Strike Yes, the popular elbow strike is number 6 in the strike list. Not that it is 6th in importance, it’s just that everything cannot be number 1, and things need to be stretched out for digestion. Remember our mission is not to create champion kick or … Continue reading THE ELBOW STRIKE
I have been around FMA since the 1980s. FMA was very popular in the late 1980s, 1990s and growing, but there was a stutter-step that lasted years, two surprises what is called “Black Swans” and their application to the martial arts. You know that Black Swans are surprise, rather unpredictable events. Randomness. Two … Continue reading “DEAD DRILLS AND THE FMA BLACK SWAN”
Standing – Upright Footwork Routine #14: The Footwork Run Number 14 in my Force Necessary courses. Many people just run laps, which is fine. Fighters will do their road work with shadow boxing. Moving forward. Fighting. Smart. I have incorporated fighting footwork into the process along with some balance exercises and what I nickname … Continue reading RUNNING TO FIGHT. FIGHTING TO RUN