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…
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…
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Combatives and Retention Shooting Teaching Combatives and Retention Shooting has become the new gold rush. This is the main motivation…
Church Security with Red Beard Combatives
Ben Aubin of Red Beard Combatives is a security expert, combatives instructor, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Ben joins…
SPOTTER UP Righteous Indignation Redbeard Combatives, Lionheart Tactical, Hairless Ape Conspiracy
On episode 34 of SPOTTER UP, John Valentine is joined by a panel of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts. Ben…
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…
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…
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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…
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Integrated Combatives for Concealed Carry Instructor Notes
Integrated Combatives for Concealed Carry Instructor Notes Class Overview: The morning started at the range at the Bandera Gun Club…
SPOTTER UP COMBATIVES Ryan Hoover
In episode 2 of the Spotter Up Combatives series, John Valentine is joined by Ryan Hoover. Ryan Hoover is the…