Subcategories of "Articles By Topic":

• Body Guards (5)
• Bouncers (3)
• Corrections (1)
• Edged Weapons (8)
• Fire Arms (33)
  • Armorer (14)
  • Gun Safety (4)
  • Training (8)
• History (10)
• Law Enforcement (35)
• Military (9)
• RMA Training Tips (12)
• Security (4)
• Seminars (1)
• Systems (1)
• Terrorism (8)
  • About Terrorism (2)
  • Books/Videos/Manuals (0)
  • Combating Terrorism (3)
  • Info Web Sites (0)
  • Personal Testimony (0)
  • Terrorist Organizations (0)
• The Warrior (3)
• Training (3)
• Use of Force (3)

Women’s Self Defense with Cynthia Rothrock

Article by: Jim Wagner

Martial Artist and actress Cynthia Rothrock invited Jim Wagner to appear in her 2005 training video titled Women’s Self Defense with the Best Experts Worldwide produced by Budo International. This video is the entire section in which Jim Wagner appears in the DVD. Cynthia Rothrock introduces Jim Wagner.

System Continuity, A Key Component in a Self Defense System

Article by: Stephen Spivey

A Must Have There are many key components that make up a good reality based self defense system. Knowing the psychology of an aggressor, using body language and verbal skills, pre-contact/contact/post-contact, adrenal management, among others all contributes to a status quo of a good self defense system. In this article we will discuss a component [...]

How Tourist Can Avoid Being Attacked

Article by: Alex Haddox

From the continuing theme of travel protection over the past few articles, we are aware that tourists are selected as targets for criminal attacks. We now turn our attention to how to avoid being identified as tourists. This month we review some techniques on how not to invite trouble or tempt the predators. By adopting [...]

Hotel and Taxi Safety For Tourists

Article by: Alex Haddox

An unfortunate reality is that tourists are targets. From the cabby that takes the long way to the hotel to run up the tab to the pickpocket lurking at the popular attraction, tourists are seen as gullible, blind, stupid, rich, and soft targets. They stick out from the locals like a brightly colored ATM machine. [...]

Become A Silverback Gorilla

Article by: Stephen Spivey

If you would like to see the epitome of confidence, just click on your TV and watch an animal program featuring a family of gorillas. As you watch the program, you will notice huge muscular gorillas running around, ripping down tree branches. They thump their chests and yell so all will know they are fierce [...]

A to Z Training Concept

Article by: Jim Wagner

Unlike traditional-basedself-defense systems that rely upon ancient techniques and training methods that have not been updated for modern conflicthuman hostilities that range from visual intimidation to killing; replaces the martial arts term “fight” because not all human hostilities end in physical violence. situations. or sport-basedself-defense systems that adhere to rules and regulations, and adapted for [...]

Using an Assailant’s Aggression to Your Tactical Advantage

Article by: Hank Hayes

In all areas of life where people are involved there is an emotional, mental and physical aspect to it. In a combative encounter we can fall pray to the emotions of the subject, we can get sucked into their mental gymnastics game and before you know it, we’ve let them gain positional or tactical advantage [...]

Choosing the Right Reality Based Instructor

Article by: Jim Wagner

The reality based self-defense movement is relatively young, introduced in 1999, and is just now becoming known to the public a decade later. As such there are relatively few qualified reality based instructors compared to traditional and sport based systems that have been operating for decades if not centuries. The first tier of reality based [...]

How To Avoid Being Shot By The Police

Article by: Jim Wagner

Many martial artists tend to get involved in situations that most citizens would avoid – especially situations involving violence. The confidence building nature of self-defense courses creates more “good Samaritans” (individuals who are willing to come to the aid of someone in distress) than do most groups. It’s an admirable trait, but one that can [...]

Women As Warriors

Article by: Melissa Soalt

To be effective in self-defense, you cannot just defend – you must attack back. For a female, this is the ultimate reversal: You become the huntress, not the hunted; the predator not prey. You summon and unleash all your life forces – courage, will, wrath, cunning, physical powers-and use them like secret weapons. Nothing is [...]

Next Page »