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Krav Maga Being Used by Indian Armed Forces to Thwart Terror

July 10, 2017

Krav Maga literally means Contact Combat. Its roots can be traced to Imrich "Imi" Lichtenfield. Imi was born in Budapest and raised in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Imi excelled in athletics including gymnastics,... Read More...

How to Avoid Getting Your Face Smashed In, Or Worse

Aggro 84

May 16, 2017

Combatives, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, Mission Health, Prepping & Survival, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

by Aggro84 I was asked to write an article about punching; however, I don't think I will get around to it at this time. Punching is a simple concept but not simple when approached from the point of view of a... Read More...

Competition or Defensive Shooters

Jon Dufresne

April 25, 2017

Combatives, Concealment, CQB, Firearms, Home Security, LIFE, Shooting Tips & How To, Tactics

Which is better? What should you practice? How should you practice? Where do you get these exercises / drills to practice? PC: CMG Photography by Chris Goddard Intro Most people I encounter wh... Read More...

Autopilot/Muscle Memory

David Devaney

April 21, 2017

Combatives, Firearms, Home Security, Intel & Opinion, MASTERY, Mission Fitness, PSYCHE, Shooting Tips & How To, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

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(Warrior statement) "I was shooting at this dude and he just would not fall. He saw my bullets and was dancing around avoiding them like he was in the Matrix. In my mind I was freaking out, I was less than 75 m... Read More...

The “Joy” of Combat

David Devaney

April 13, 2017

Combatives, Escape and Evasion, Firearms, Home Security, Inspirational, LIFE, MASTERY, Mission Fitness, News, Planning, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

Important note: Combat does not just mean fighting overseas. Combat is the military fighting a foreign enemy, law enforcement officers fighting for their very lives, firefighters rushing into a burning building... Read More...

Weaponizing Fight Or Flight: Follow Through

David Donchess

April 9, 2017

Combatives, Escape and Evasion, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Values and Mission, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

There is a unique sense of vulnerability during a firefight that makes you want to get really low to the ground to save yourself from meeting the Reaper. But in a profession where the job is to engage, you have... Read More...

Psychopaths in Combat

David Devaney

April 8, 2017

Combatives, Escape and Evasion, Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, MASTERY, Memorial, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, Planning, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

I had this young Marine in Iraq that had proven to be one of our greatest warriors. BUT, at some point he broke. When I say broke, I mean he showed signs of psychopathy. I did not totally understand it at the t... Read More...

Survivor Guilt

David Devaney

March 31, 2017

Combatives, Escape and Evasion, Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, MASTERY, Memorial, PSYCHE, Speeches, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

That is the bond of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day. Lose one and it is the same as losing a spouse or a brother, and when it is a human who causes the loss of a fellow warrior’s lif... Read More...

Understanding Adrenaline in Combat

David Devaney

March 31, 2017

Combatives, Firearms, Fitness Movements, MASTERY, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, Mission Health, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Everyone likely knows what an adrenaline rush feels like; car accident, almost car accident, almost in a fistfight, etc. In combat we may not even know we are running on adrenaline until we stop fighting; th... Read More...

Every Day Carry (EDC) Basic Blade Knowledge

Nate Morrison

March 26, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, Combatives, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Mission Security

The recent Every Day Carry (EDC) trend has been interesting to say the least. I am always amazed at how things that were normal for many of us suddenly become these huge viral trends among the civilians and cit... Read More...