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…
Refusal to Play The Game
Refusal to Play The Game by Donavon L Riley Brothers and sisters, the enemy crouches at the edge of your life, like a wolf waiting for a moment of weakness.…
Leveraging Social Media for Protective Intelligence
In today’s digital age, social media platforms such as X™, Truth Social™, Facebook®, TikTok® and Instagram® have become invaluable tools for security professionals. These platforms offer a wealth of real-time…
2024 National Preparedness Month
Ruins from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, one of the worst disasters in the history of the United States. Photo by H.D.Chadwick. Collection of Mational Archivers and Records Administration (NARA).…
Armed and Ready: Carrying a Backup Magazine
The necessity of carrying a backup magazine on one’s own time is often debated. The odds of actually needing to have one are small indeed. Most gunfights occur at a…
5.11 PT-R® Daily Grind Duffel
If you are like me, you have a collection of bags, duffels, rucks, and totes. I like having the right bag for the right job. I have been searching for…
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic by Donavon L Riley The pressure to “choose a side” is constant. Our response to politics and cultural events, our religious beliefs, our philosophical principles, our…
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher by Donavon L Riley Amidst the relentless noise produced by technology, where the ceaseless cycle of political and cultural news events dictate the rhythm of our…
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…