The 10 Commandments of Instruction

The 10 Commandments of Instruction I've been a few things in my life, but primarily I'm an instructor and a coach - which are exactly the same thing only "Self Defense Coach" just doesn't sound right... Today there are legions of people calling t...
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The Secret of Success is in Your Failures

The Secret of Success is in Your Failures Success equals survival. A successful hunter ate that night, while the ones who failed went hungry. The benefits of success are obvious. Beyond compensation - success gives you a sense of accomplishment, in...
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The Secret of Success is in Your Failures

The Secret of Success is in Your Failures Success equals survival. A successful hunter ate that night, while the ones who failed went hungry. The benefits of success are obvious. Beyond compensation - success gives you a sense of accomplishment, in...
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South Carolina to China: Evil Always Finds a Way

South Carolina to China: Evil Always Finds a Way 9 dead in a peaceful church in South Carolina, 33 dead at a train station in Southwestern China. Two completely different countries, cultures and governments both fall prey to the same heinous act.  ...
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Crhyme on Campus: P-diddy in da house!!!

P.Diddy goes for some super sets with UCLA Strength Coach Sean Combs, better known as P. Diddy, was arrested Monday around 12:30 p.m. after getting into a physical altercation with a football coach at the University of California at Los Angeles. P....
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I don't need self defense, I have a concealed carry permit.

"I don't need self defense, I have a concealed carry permit." "He better be faster than my 9mm." "All I have to do is squeeze."   More ignorant words have never been spoken. No one is doubting the usefulness of a firearm, but to think that all y...
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Father's Day - Provide and Protect

Father's Day - Provide and Protect [caption id="attachment_17852" align="alignright" width="300"] My dad coaching an 8th grade me (left) and my buddy Curt (right)[/caption] To me being a Father always meant two things - provide and protect.   ...
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Self Defense for the Disabled.

Self Defense for the Disabled We're all disabled in some way. There are somethings we can do very well and other things, well...not so much. That's just the way our maker put us together. [caption id="attachment_17847" align="alignright" width="3...
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3 Movie “Gunfight Myths” (That KILL!)

3 Movie “Gunfight Myths” (That KILL!) I'm an action movie junkie. This week I went on a binge-watch of John Wick, The Equalizer, Non-Stop, and the first Lethal Weapon (for about the 50th time). What always makes me laugh is how you see the...
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Self Defense Company Feature Member: Ahmed Sameh - Alexandria, Egypt

Self Defense Company Feature Member: Ahmed Sameh - Alexandria, Egypt Name: Ahmed Sameh Location: Alexandria, Egypt Membership Level: Bronze, Guardian For Ahmed Sameh, finding true self defense wasn't easy. After 10 years of training in ...
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History of Self Defense Part 4: Charlie Nelson

People you Should Know: Charles Nelson Written By Eric Thorsen When you think of New York City, do you think of the Statue of Liberty or maybe even the colorful people that live there? That's okay if you're looking at NYC from the outside, but ...
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Deadly “Concealed Carry” Myth (BUSTED!)

Deadly “Concealed Carry” Myth (BUSTED!) I just watched a tactical firearm training video that really made me shake my head in disbelief. I can't believe that so many "expert" firearm instructors are still holding on to old, out-dated gunfight...
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The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party Friends, families, neighbors, pool, kids playing capture the flag. It was the perfect spring evening - nice breeze, clear night, the one you think about when you're stuck in 18 inches of snow with another storm on the horizon and n...
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Self Defense Video Break Down: Girl Fight

Girl drops guy with judo throw Seoi Nage and he gets knocked the F#CK OUT!  [youtube id="5CiUGrNyZKc"] Next time someone tells you you fight like a girl, tell them "I sure hope so..."
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Blind Faith

Why People Hate Cops Part 2 The other day I posted a piece about the cop in Texas who ran amuck at a pool party. As predicted, there were a lot of people who continued to spin it, defend his actions and his integrity. Personally, I didn't comm...
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So A Man Walks In A Bar — And Messes With The Wrong Women

So A Man Walks In A Bar -- And Messes With The Wrong Women You have to love this, right? He really stepped in it: A man outside a nightclub in California decided to sexually harass a woman. He then experienced a major failure in the victim sel...
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Stop and Frisk FAIL

“MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” After the removal of the STOP AND FRISK policy in New York City, crime is on the rise. The New York Times reported today that there were 98 killings by guns were up 42% over the 69 last year. There have been 439 shooti...
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History of Self Defense Part 3: Dermot "Pat" O'Neill

Self Defense Biography: Dermot Michael (Pat) O'Neill  [caption id="attachment_17652" align="alignright" width="207"] Dermot O'Neill was a character featured in the historical movie "The Devil's Brigade."[/caption] Dermot O'Neill was born in 1...
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