The Importance of Critical Thinking for the Modern Warrior
“Le Penseur” (1904) in the Musée Rodin in Paris. Photo by CrisNYCa / CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped. During the classical period of Ancient Greece (5th to 4th century BC), the…
The Role of Intelligence and Deception in Ancient Greece
Menelaus and Meriones lifting Patroclus’ corpse on a cart while Odysseus looks on, Etruscan alabaster urn from Volterra, Italy, 2nd century BC Between 1500 B.C. and 1200 B.C., Greece was…
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…
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…