“DEAD DRILLS AND THE FMA BLACK SWAN”

  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”

RUNNING TO FIGHT. FIGHTING TO RUN

  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

The Butter Knife Cuts Both Ways and The Total Evidence Theorem

I have been in court a lot, military, state and federal, helping prosecutors win cases I brought forth, for three decades. I even worked for defense attorneys in the subsequent years as a private investigator. This process was an incredible legal education. I came to believe that the best patrol officers are former detectives. The … Continue reading The Butter Knife Cuts Both Ways and The Total Evidence Theorem

WHO IS HOCK HOCHHEIM: THE JAPAN INTERVIEW

Kajukenbo Okayama: Hoch, tell us about yourself. Hock Hochheim: Well, that’s sort of the “Who, when, what, where, why” that I use everywhere. And I do ask that question…“Who?” “Who are you, really?” And in our business, who do you really expect to fight? There’s a psychology where older people think less of themselves, and … Continue reading WHO IS HOCK HOCHHEIM: THE JAPAN INTERVIEW

THE SACRIFICE FALL

THE SACRIFICE FALL    Pride before the “Fall.” Pride before the FAIL (or Fall) – meaning “those people who are overconfident or too arrogant are likely to fail” – this quick, popular and easily understood saying is from the Bible’s Book of Proverbs, in a few varied words. But the same message. Now, I am … Continue reading THE SACRIFICE FALL

Cross-Ranking Into Kajukenbo

With my recent promotion to 8th Dan in Kajukenbo, in the Prof. Gaylord Family and his 9th Dan Sifu Dean Goldade we have some new opportunities. Cross-ranking and getting recognized in Kaju! As you already know, all Force Necessary course testing is optional. All FMA-PAC testing is also optional. And now, thanks to the Dean … Continue reading Cross-Ranking Into Kajukenbo

THE BIG BLEND: COMBATIVES – SPORTS – ARTS

Decades ago, I was working out with karate expert friend, and I grabbed his arms. He’d never been grabbed like this, and he had the epiphany-realization in that moment he needed grappling. But he then started years of Judo. But, this was yet another sport-art. They are both sports-arts. Combining them is still two isolated … Continue reading THE BIG BLEND: COMBATIVES – SPORTS – ARTS

AND HOCK! YOU TAKE THE BACK!

Boys and girls! Another episode in the thrilling days of yesteryear Texas Policing…. When I walked onto the Criminal Investigation Division floor to start my evening shift, I could tell something was “up.” The day shift guys were scrambling to get their tactical vests and assorted personal gear and standard-issue, shotguns. “Hock!” said one, “Hurry … Continue reading AND HOCK! YOU TAKE THE BACK!