Close Quarters Combat

There are two different types of training you must be prepared for in order to become a member of special operations of any b...

The 12 Inch One Punch Knockout!

This weekend I was filming a new DVD for my site at www.CloseQuartersCombat.com on "How To Defeat Larger Attackers".

Amazing Jedi Mind Trick for Self Defense

How you look and act have a huge effect on your chances of being attacked.

A Marine blocks a punch during a martial arts training session. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl Mike Escobar)

Can You Block A Punch?

My first martial arts instructor, Master Ron LeBlanc, had a unique style of teaching how to block a punch...he'd stand you up...

MMA Metabolic Resistance Workout

The one thing every MMA fighter has in common is a powerful athletic physique built from metabolic resistance training.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean Kinney blocks a bayonet trainer and chokes his opponent, Cpl. Steven Stone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Gerard R. Farao)

Distraction as a Self Defense Tool

We talk so much about the "first strike" as being a punch, palm-heel, knee to the groin, etc...but rarely do people consider...

Halloween Edged Weapon Training?

Halloween stores are a "Close Combat Trainer's" PARADISE when it comes to training for edged weapon defense!

How To Deal With Gangs

This can be a pretty scary situation when you're in an unfamiliar area and are faced with the very real possibility of becomi...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebecca A. Lamont

Is Your Martial Arts Training BACKWARDS?

I have a problem with "martial arts".

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Giang Nguyen

Mixed Martial Arts vs. Street Fighting

There's no doubt that mixed martial arts competitors are highly skilled. But how would they fare in a real street fight again...

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hall, the new 173rd Fighter Wing health promotion coordinator, serves up some chicken salad lettuce wraps during a nutrition class. (U.S. Air Force/Jason van Mourik)

Special Forces Fitness Study: You Are What You Eat

Ever wonder how much what you eat matters to how well you perform? A recent Army study on special operations students helped...

Capt. Lehuanani Halemano of the Hawaii Army National Guard watches closely to ensure a Soldier properly performs hand release push ups during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California, May 10, 2019. (Army National Guard/Amy Carle)

The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performs pullups during the physical fitness test portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps/Audrey M.C. Rampton)

Ask Stew: Rules for Two-a-Day Workouts

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Sailors onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site participate in a cadence run held in remembrance of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and United Airlines flight 93, Sept. 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Donavan K. Patubo)

Military Running Training: Speed or Distance? It Depends

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Trainer Jason Walsh Shares How He Got Matt Damon Action Movie Ready

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