Lion and the Lamb: Training, Faith, and Strength through Jesus Christ
The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb is more than a biblical image. It is the reality of training, faith, and strength through Jesus Christ. Difficult training…
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Ep 28 | Ed Calderon of Ed’s Manifesto
Our second interview with Ed. John Valentine sits down with Drug War Veteran and non-permissive environment specialist Ed Calderon of Ed’s Manifesto. Ed is a non-permissive environment specialist and published…
Elevate Your Fighting and Shooting Skills at the Combatives Summit 2025
Attention all tactical enthusiasts and professionals! The Combatives Summit 2025 is set to be a groundbreaking event in Biloxi, Mississippi, and you won’t want to miss it. This isn’t just…
Enhancing CQB Training: Bridging the Gaps Between Theory and Reality
Close-quarters battle (CQB) training is one of the most controversial topics in tactical training. It’s a lightning rod for debates, with people emotionally tied to specific techniques and end states…
Where to start Combatives part 2: We know what works and what to look for in a teacher
Many people would argue that the most important event in martial arts history was when a largely unknown slender Brazilian by the name of Royce Gracie entered a no-holds-barred competition…
3 REAL Reasons why Law Enforcement and Military should train Jiu Jitsu
Skip to the last sentence if you need a summary. I recently came across an article on the Jiu Jitsu Times publication called “3 reasons why Law Enforcement should learn…
Combatives and Where to Start Part 1: Process over Events
Amongst many questions asked about Combatives the most frequently asked by most people is where do they start. However, the answer isn’t simply here or there about what gym, martial…
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Combatives and Retention Shooting
Combatives and Retention Shooting Teaching Combatives and Retention Shooting has become the new gold rush. This is the main motivation for my previous article “2020 Combatives Training.” Combatives and Retention…
The Resurgence of Bullshit Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an Anchor
In recent years, the martial arts world has seen a resurgence of dubious and often ineffective martial arts practices, popularly known as “bullshit martial arts.” This phenomenon has been somewhat…
Punishers and Spartans
Spend more than a day in the “tactical” industry and you will easily be consumed by an over-saturation of hyper-masculinity in all the wrong ways. Nothing displays this point further…