John Valentine, Author at Spotter Up

CrossTech Universal Gun Holster by LimbSaver

April 6, 2018

Accessories, Concealment, EDC, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

When it comes to holsters I'm looking for a particular set of criteria to determine whether it is a good functional product. It may seem obvious but aesthetics doesn't really play a role in my criteria, althoug... Read More...

For War and For Love

John Valentine

February 15, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room

"We men are wretched things."― Homer, The Iliad Combatives draws us in for the fighting but truly the real reasons behind Combatives are about character. There are many false idols of what a man defined s... Read More...

AKU Strike Mimic T-16 Review

John Valentine

January 24, 2018

Accessories, Bladed, Combatives, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tactics, Tech/Science

Of all the training tools I use at C4 Combatives the AKU Strike Mimic T16 is by far my favorite. I have to admit however when I first got it my general attitude was skepticism. I remember my initial thought... Read More...

Punishers and Spartans

John Valentine

January 23, 2018

Combatives, Mission Fitness, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

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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 than the use of puni... Read More...

3 REAL Reasons why Law Enforcement and Military should train Jiu Jitsu

John Valentine

December 13, 2017

Combatives, Fitness Movements, Mission Critical, Tactics

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 Jiu Jitsu" and it is hard to really quant... Read More...

What the Combatives World can learn from Gabrielle Rubin

John Valentine

December 4, 2017

Concealment, Escape and Evasion, Fitness Movements, Mission Critical, Prepping & Survival, Tactics

If you have even the slightest involvement in self-protection you’ve probably heard of the infamous Gabrielle Rubin of Women’s Awareness. A self-proclaimed “Self-Defense Expert” given a huge platform to dis... Read More...

Where to start Combatives part 2: We know what works and what to look for in a teacher

John Valentine

November 20, 2017

Combatives, CQB, Mission Fitness, Prepping & Survival, Tactics

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 and defeated all ... Read More...

Combatives and Where to Start Part 1: Process over Events

John Valentine

October 24, 2017

Combatives, Fitness Movements, Mission Fitness, Tactics

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 in relation to what gym, martial art, training semin... Read More...

Jon Dufresne Doing Shooting Drills For Building Skills

Spotter Up Review: Winchester 1250 CS Air Rifle Combo

The Terminal List Book Review

Lead into an Unhealthy Life

Product Review: The Inov-8 X-Claw 275

Spotter Up Review: Winchester 1250 CS Air Rifle Combo

The Terminal List Book Review

TravTac Onyx Sling Bag

NEW Surefire 'Tactician' Review from Warrior Poet Society

TravTac Onyx Sling Bag

SUMO GEAR: Mission Modular Belt

CrossTech Universal Gun Holster by LimbSaver

The “Joy” of Combat

Training your mind: Why you Should Use Meditation to Improve Your Shooting and How to Do it

Situational Awareness, What is it And Why Have It?

Maps: Understanding Map Colors

Drones are Fun to Fly But What's The Future of My Personal Privacy?

The Terminal List Book Review

Learn to Put Yourself Out There

You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron

JUST RELEASED: TANDEMKROSS "HIVE GRIP" - SW22 VICTORY PISTOL

Poetry: Fearful Heart

Poetry: Nightstalker and Other Sad Tales

Spotter Up Review: Winchester 1250 CS Air Rifle Combo

Quotes: General George S. Patton

Poetry: Nightstalker and Other Sad Tales

RE Factor Tactical – Making sense of VA home loans

Learn to Put Yourself Out There

An Interview with Kettlebell Champ Marty Farrell

Learn to Put Yourself Out There

C4 Combatives: Extreme Close-Range Gun-Fighting w/ Matt Larsen

Death Wish Coffee Review

CrossTech Universal Gun Holster by LimbSaver

For War and For Love

AKU Strike Mimic T-16 Review

Punishers and Spartans

3 REAL Reasons why Law Enforcement and Military should train Jiu Jitsu

What the Combatives World can learn from Gabrielle Rubin

Where to start Combatives part 2: We know what works and what to look for in a teacher

Combatives and Where to Start Part 1: Process over Events

Author John Valentine