Questions About Promotion to Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu
The Question Every White Belt Will Ask Typically in the Jiu-Jitsu community, it is seen as taboo to ask about belt promotions. Jiu-Jitsu is quite young as martial art. It…
Fighting with Light — White Light Tactics for Personal Defense
A flashlight is an essential component of everyday carry (EDC). If you ever have to use your firearm in self-defense, there is a very strong likelihood that it will be…
Reconciling with Traditional Martial Arts
What happened to traditional martial arts? When I first came into the gun world it was fascinating the number of people who would smack talk the idea of mixing fighting…
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Methods and Techniques for Escaping from Unlawful Restraint
In this article we will discuss methods and techniques of escaping from unlawful restraint. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased around the world. Many times it’s simply a matter…
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Streamlight TLR-9 Flex Weapon Mounted Light for Full Size Pistols
Several months ago, I had the opportunity to test and review the new Streamlight TLR-7A weapon mounted light. It was everything that I had hoped it would be and more!…
John Valentine promoted to Black Belt by Combative’s Matt Larsen
John Valentine promoted to Black Belt by Matt Larsen from Spotterup on Vimeo.John is an active duty combat veteran with over 10 years of active duty service. He has provided…
Kimber PepperBlaster®II — State-of-the-Art Less-Lethal Personal Defense Tool
A less-lethal / non-lethal option for personal defense is or should be an important component of an individual’s EDC. It’s all the more important given current events. One of the…
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Combatives Instructor on Police reform: “Bad Cops are NOT the problem.”
Bad training creates bad tactics and is the cause of most of the national backlashes. The good news is we can fix that. Backlash: The United States of America is…
Elite Sports Ultra Light Gi
When Spotter Up first approached me with the opportunity to review the Elite Sports Gi, I asked for any color available. What came in the mail was a Black Gi…
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Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight — A Force Multiplier
We have all heard it said “never bring a knife to a gunfight.” While there’s certainly truth to the statement in so far as always having a gun as your…