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A lot of self-defense teaching still splits in two bad directions. One side hands students long technique lists - wrist release number one, wall pin escape numb…
I first learned the value of centerline the hard way. Years ago in Hong Kong, I sparred a compact Wing Chun practitioner who was not flashy but never let me get…
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I learned early in my amateur MMA days that your skin is part of your armor. You can have sharp takedowns and a strong guard, but if your skin breaks down, your…
The Science of Hand Wraps: length, material, and methods that protect your shots The first time you clip the top edge of a heavy bag bare-knuckled, you understa…
Tape buys you one round. Grappling ear guards buy you a season. If your training includes hard collar ties, head snaps, or pressure passing against frames, you…
The bow is not just courtesy. In many coastal towns from Aceh to Makassar, it is the first brake on a runaway dispute. Two people step into a gelanggang, palms…
The first clean low kick almost never ends the round. The third one gets a poker face. The sixth one forces a stance change and gives you the exchange. In knock…
