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3. A FEW WORDS FROM THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

4. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
6. RAVEN TACTICAL INTERNATIONAL 2010 HALL OF FAME
17. IN THE MEDIA

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www.RavenTactical.com

18. NEWS
19. SEMINAR AFTER ACTION REPORTS
26. KETTLEBELLS FOR DEFENSIVE TACTICS & COMBATIVES
32. SNEAKY DRINKING TRICKS

Editor
Fernan Vargas

36. TRAINING AND USE OF FORCE: THE POLICE ADMINISTRATORS HEADACHE

40. ELITE SELF PROTECTION: STRENGTH, SPEED, KNOWLEDGE
41. ULTIMATE WEAPON DISARMS

Staff Authors
Mark Hatmaker
John Enger
Rob Marks
Michael Sullinger
Michael Reis
Andrew Curtis

42. PRO-SYSTEMS COMBATIVES AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSPH TRUNCALE PHD

52. THE BIRTH OF THE MALAY FIGHTING ARTS
61. WHEN IT'S TOO LATE FOR HELP" WHY AWARENESS AND SELF-PROTECTION
TRAINING CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
68. I HAVE A WEAPON SO IM GOOD.
64. HUNTER OR THE HUNTED
66. FIGHTING IN THE CLINCH: A REVIEW
67. MENTAL PREPARATION FOR CONFRONTATION

Graphic Design
Criso Lopez

70. DYNAMIC FIGHTING ARTS: KNIFE TRAINING

71. INTERVIEW WITH GURO MICHAEL SCHWARZ OF WORLD SERRADA ESCRIMA
FEDERATION
74. VICTIMOLOGY: WHAT MAKES A VICTIM?
77. AMERICAN COMBAT JUDO: A REVIEW
78. BACK TO BLACK
80. YOULL NEVER BE READY CUTE LAWYER TRICKS AFTER SELF-DEFENSE
ENCOUNTERS
82. CUTE LAWYER TRICKS AFTER SELF-DEFENSE ENCOUNTERS

Welcome to the September edition of the Raven tactical

International Magazine. This issue tracks our activities for July,
August, & September 2010. As you can see we have had
another great Quarter of growth and progress here at RTI. New
students, new Instructors, new territories!! Its all on the Up and
keeps getting better. As always We expect to have plenty of news for you to report
in the future. Next Issue will wrap up 2010 and get us in gear for the new year. I
would like to thank all of our students and affiliates for their contributions and
continued support.

NEW NATIONAL DIRECTOR

With each month that passes RAVEN Method
grows outside of the United States as well.
This month we add Mr. Cesar Gomez of
Paraguay to the international team as the
Paraguay National Director. Mr. Gomez is an
experienced Military trainer and martial arts
instructor. We are pleased to have such a great
instructor on our International Team.

Within the United States we have some great new addition to the team as a state directors. We
welcome Jeff Hughes of Pennsylvania, Snake Blocker of Colorado, Miguel Quijano of
California and Sharif Bey of New YorkAll of these gentlemen are great defensive tactics and
combatives instructor with impressive backgrounds in various CQC disciplines. I am happy
that they share the Vision of Raven tactical International and are now part of our team.

JEFF HUGHES

PENNSYLVANIA

SNAKE BLOCKER

COLORADO

MIGUEL QUIJANO

SHARIF BEY

CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK

The Raven Tactical International Hall of Fame was

established to recognize and honor those who have
made significant contributions to the fields of
Defensive tactics, Combatives and Personal
Protection. Inductees into the Hall of Fame are
carefully selected based on their dedication and
commitment to excellence in the field. It is with great
pleasure that I present the inductees of the first
annual Raven Tactical International Hall of Fame.
We are proud to induct the following individuals

LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Joseph Truncale Phd.

Awarded in recognition of outstanding life long contributions to the fields of Defensive
Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

LIVING LEGEND AWARD

Peter Brusso
Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the fields of
Defensive Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

PLATINUM RAVEN AWARD

John Enger
Awarded in recognition of 40 years or more contributions to the
fields of Defensive Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

GOLDEN RAVEN AWARD

German Dominguez
Awarded in recognition of 30 years or more contributions to the
fields of Defensive Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

GOLDEN RAVEN AWARD

Dennis Wright
Awarded in recognition of 30 years or more contributions to the
fields of Defensive Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

SILVER RAVEN AWARD

Tom Howanic
Awarded in recognition of 20 years or more contributions to the
fields of Defensive Tactics, Combatives, and Martial Arts

MILITARY COMBATIVES INSTRUCTOR

OF THE YEAR 2010

Snake Blocker
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of Military
Combatives to US Troops at home and abroad in the theatre of
conflict.

LEO DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR

OF THE YEAR 2010

Chad McBroom
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of Law
Enforcement Defensive Tactics to U.S. Law Enforcement Personnel.

CIVILIAN COMBATIVES INSTRUCTOR

OF THE YEAR 2010

James Smith
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of
Combatives and Self Protection to the Civilian Population .

MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR

OF THE YEAR 2010

Miguel Quijano
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of Martial
Arts, and the preservation and Diffusion of the Afro-Caribbean arts
of Mani, Kalenda and Coc-Bale.

WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR 2010

Edgardo Perez
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of Edged
Weapons, and the creation, preservation and diffusion of the
Caribbean art of Guazabara Esgrima.

INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR 2010

Adelmo Cortez
Awarded in recognition of excellence in the instruction of Military
and Civilian Combatives abroad.

PARTNER PROGRAM
OF YEAR 2010

Jim Hogues Malay Fighting Arts

Awarded in recognition of the development and diffusion of an
effective and valuable Combatives System which is recognized by
RTI as a valued source of elective training for RTI members.

AUTHOR
OF THE YEAR 2010

Arthur Cohen
Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of
Personal protection through authorship of the book Surviving a

Massacre, Rampage, or Spree Killing.

IVESTER MEMORIAL
HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2010

Miguel Fuentes
Awarded in recognition of 22 years of continuous service to the
community via the Guardian Angels Safety Patrol.

IVESTER MEMORIAL
HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2010

Julio Anta Jr.

Awarded in recognition of service to the community via the
founding of Humility Now non for profit organization.

REPRESENTATIVE/ DIRECTOR
OF THE YEAR 2010

Stan Brown
Awarded in recognition of exceptional dedication to Raven Tactical
International and the diffusion of the Raven Method Defensive
Tactics System

STUDENT
OF THE YEAR 2010

Martina Muresan
Awarded in recognition of outstanding dedication to the study
of the Raven Method Defensive Tactics System.

IN THE MEDIA
This quarter Raven chief Instructor Fernan Vargas was featured on
the November 2010 cover of The Diversified League of Martial
Artists Magazine. The magazine also ran an article on The Iron
Guard Defense of the Raven Method Close Quarter Defensive
Tactics System. RTI was honored with the cover by Grand Master
Israel Velez III, president of the association. Special thanks to
Grand Master Velez for his support of RTI and the Raven Method.

This quarter an article on the Raven Method Close Quarter

Defensive Tactics System Combat Clinch Tactics was run in the
Winter 2010 edition of Muay Thaimes Magazine.

The magazine

also ran an article on Personal Shields of Protection By RTI

Spanish National Directors German Dominguez and Criso Lopez.
Special thanks to Muay Thaimes for their continued support of
Raven Tactical International.

This quarter Shiai Online Magazine ran an article on Raven Tactical

International Midwest Regional Director, Officer Stan Brown. Shiai
Magazine is an online African Martial Arts Magazine supported by the Shiai
African Martial Arts Sports Association headed by Aurlien Henry OBAMA
from Cameroon. It is a pan African magazine in the valorization of African
modern, traditional and diasporas systems of fighting ,very well known as
African Martial Arts as a form of socio-cultural expression..
www.shiaimagazine.net

NEWS
In October Chief instructor Fernan Vargas was inducted into the
Global network of Reality Based Fighting Instructors 2010 Hall
of Fame as Reality Based Blade Instructor of the year for 2010.
Chief Instructor Vargas was honored to receive this award from his
peers in the reality based self defense community. The Global
Network has made great strides in promoting Reality Based Self
Defense to the public.

On October 26th Chief Instructor Vargas was appointed to the

board of the newly formed International Self Defense instructors
Association. The association has been founded by Raven member
Jason Hunt, an expert of Krav Maga and several other combative
arts. Chief Instructor has been appointed the position of Law
Enforcement Defensive Tactics Coordinator. Chief Instructor
Vargas will serve in an advisory role to the association as well as a
facilitator and coordinator for Law Enforcement Defensive tactics
Specific Training sponsored by the ISDIA.

In December of 2010 Chief instructor Fernan Vargas was inducted

into the Diversified League of Martial Arts hall of Fame. Chief
Instructor Vargas was honored to receive this award from his peers in
the Martial Arts Community. The Diversified League Of Martial
Artists is a League of Martial Artists from around the world that have
respect for one another and for Martial Arts . The League stands for
unity and excellence in training. Special thanks to Grand Master
Israel Velez III for his acknowledgements.

This quarter saw RAVEN Method

Seminars in Maryland, and Virginia.
As always we are on the move so we
can spread the word about the
RAVEN Method. Make sure you
catch us soon to be part of our
exciting seminar series.

Raven Tactical International Member Nelson

Vargas ran a course at the UB College of
Criminology. This was held on October 8 & 9,
2010, Friday and the entire day Saturday which
lasted until 6p.m at the UB gymnasium. It was
witnessed by jampacked crowd of Criminology
students and martial arts enthusiasts
It started with the usual Lakan ceremony with
rituals and the Lakan SFS advance students'
presentation led by Senior Master Instructor,
Michael Minguita, who was then awarded by the UB Criminology Pitfighting Society as Lakan
SFS Warrior of the year 2010, while Juanito Deloso , got his Fighter of the year award. This
was immediately followed by the first pair of huygo tudo sparring. This traditional activity was
designed to test the combat skills of future warriors, PNP & government agency law enforcers,
military officers and protective services. Close to 60 pairs of fighters prepared and showcased
their acquired skills for the activity which was ably spearheaded by Prof. Nelson Vargas of the
UB College of Criminology. Due to limited time, the same activity was extended and another
show of skills and force will come on October 14, 2010, Thursday. The College of Criminology
Defense Tactics Course is handled by Prof. Nelson Vargas, a VIP & dignitary protection
specialist and Grand Headmaster of LAKAN SFS. Atty. Dodelon Sabijon is the Dean of UB
Criminology Department.

On October 8th 2010 Guardian Angels from Chicago and St. Louis
Traveled to help Randy The Rain Man Howard Launch the new
Indianapolis Indiana Chapter of the Guardian Angels. The Rain
Man met National Director Miguel Fuentes at a Raven Tactical
Training earlier this year and sparked his passion for service. In just
a few months Mr. Howard under the guidance of National Director
Miguel Fuentes had organized and trained a new team of Angels to
Patrol the streets of Indianapolis. Guardian Angels Founder Curtis
Sliwa was in attendance to formally launch the new Indianapolis
Chapter. After 32 years of volunteer service, Mr. Sliwa still hit the
streets with the Angels to patrol. Chief Instructor Vargas was of
course along for the ride, as were Raven Tactical Members Randy
Howard, Chris Santos, and Mario Rodriguez. As always Raven
Members not only support the Guardian Angels, but also serve with
them , hand in hand in order to make a difference in their
communities. Congratulations to Mr. Howard for his fantastic work on the new chapter. We expect
nothing but great things from the Indy Team.

10/03/2010 saw a special

defensive tactics workshop
for the Richmond Virginia
Guardian Angels. The
Richmond Chapter Angels
worked on material from
the Raven Guardian Defensive Tactics System. The course was
taught by Northeastern Regional Director Officer Brian Johnson,
and Virginia State Director Kevin Cain. (Pictured left)
Since the Guardian Angels carry absolutely NO weapons at all while
on patrol, Defensive Tactics are of the utmost importance to their
safety.
Raven Tactical International is proud to add to the Guardian Angels
Survival Tool Box.

RICHMOND VIRGINIA

RTI GUARDIAN
DEFENSIVE TACTICS COURSE
December 11th & 12th saw the first Raven Guardian LEO Defensive
Tactics System Instructor Certification Course. In attendance were
Instructor Candidates from the Virginia Defense Force 1st Military
Police Battalion, The Defensive Tactics Instructors for the Richmond
Virginia Guardian Angels and Staff Instructors from the American
College of Jujitsu & Karate (www.ackrichmond.com).

The course was taught by Raven Chief Instructor Fernan Vargas,

Northeastern Regional Director Officer Brian Johnson, and Virginia
State Director Kevin Cain.
Course participants covered the Level One Defensive Tactics
Curriculum including Weapon retention skills, weapon defenses,
compliance and control holds, handcuffing, ground fighting and much
much more. All of the participants did an outstanding job. Raven
Tactical International is proud to announce that the following
individuals have been successfully certified as Basic RTI Guardian
Defensive Tactics Instructors.
1SG Frank L. Ruggles,

Courtney Hughes

CPL Philip D.Baselice

Grand Master Rick Van Auker

CPL Robert L. Lenhart

Tom Kirkland

PFC Kasui A. Young

Jason Phiefer

PFC Thomas F. Mayfield

Fernan Vargas Being Presented A Certificate of Appreciation

by Command Sergeant Major Alan Grandis and members of
the Virginia State Defense Force

Course Attendees & Instructors

Raven Guardian Defensive Tactics System Instructor Certification Course
Richmond Virginia December 11th & 12th 2010

KETTLEBELLS
FOR DEFENSIVE TACTICS & COMBATIVES
BY SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR JULIO ANTA

Kettlebells, also known as girya (in Russia), KBs and K-bells,

are the ultimate training tool for Defensive Tactics because they
will help you build real world strength, speed, conditioning,
endurance and work capacity. Kettlebells are the perfect workout
for the Defensive Tactics Practitioner regardless of age or
gender. They will help you build speed, power, cardiovascular
fitness and flexibility to make you a better and stronger fighter.
Kettlebells are growing in popularity with athletes and the
Hollywood elite. You might have seen them in scenes from the
movies Rocky Balboa and the MMA flick Never Back
Down or possibly in pre-fight clips of UFC fighters training.
My fascination with kettlebells began over 6 years ago. Being a former competitive bodybuilder I believe that
martial arts and fitness are one. Im always looking for a great workout. As a kid my two loves were
bodybuilding and martial arts. I first heard about kettlebells in the early 70s yet not until over 30 years later did
I finally see a kettlebell again. As a kid and teenager I would read all the muscle and martial arts magazines
available in the 70s. I grew up reading the muscle magazines of the early 70s which all sold barbell, dumbbell
sets with kettlebell handles. I would also see the vintage photos of the turn of the last century strongmen lifting
kettlebells. In 2003 a friend of mine from Clearwater called me to assist her in a Womens self defense seminar
for a fitness conference in Miami. While at the conference I
participated in a kettlebell workshop and was hooked. Yet, not until
2004 I was able to train with kettlebells. That year the first kettlebell
instructor training in the state of Florida was held at my school by
Kettlebell Concepts making me a kettlebell pioneer in South Florida.
At that time I started the first group kettlebell class and kettlebell
website www.MiamiKettlebell.com in Miami. In 2009 I was certified
under Comando Krav Magas Moni Aisiks Elite Kettle bell and in
February 2010 I held the first HKC kettlebell certification at my
center.
What makes kettlebells unique and a power tool for the Defensive
Tactics & Combatives is that they are usually not meant to be lifted
like weights but swung just like a Muay Thai roundhouse kick.
Ballistic kettlebell moves start with and are lifted with the hips and
core which mimics the way we punch and strengthens the core for
punching. Life in general is full of movements, KBs mimic life
movements unlike working out at a gym or health club. They
incorporate a humans six natural movements which are squat, push,
lunge, pull, bend and twist. KBs are unlike the two dimensional, chrome plated, weight machine workout that
is popular in todays modern gyms which work a specific muscle group at a time as oppose to the kettlebell that
works most muscles at a time. In movements in

real life such as in carrying groceries, getting out of bed, slamming on the breaks when a car cuts in front of you
in traffic and in the martial arts you do not isolate muscles. In lifes everyday movements you utilize numerous
muscles at the same time. You need balance, flexibility, explosiveness and ballistic power and speed. So, why
would you workout specific muscles separately, controlled and slow when our bodies doesnt function in that
way.
Kettlebells are great for kickboxing, boxing and MMA training. KBs moves such as swings, snatches, power
clean and presses, etc. are explosive and ballistic just like when you kick, punch, block, knee and elbow your
opponent. They work the body in a wide range of angles. It involves the entire body through core stabilization,
flexion, extension and rotation in numerous planes. Kettlebells strengthen and condition the martial artist grip
and core. Strength, flexibility and athletic ability originate in the core of the human body. Great fighters and
athletes posses great strength, power, and flexibility in the core, kettlebell training can take you to the next
level and help you achieve your full potential as a martial artist. Kettlebell training will also enhance shoulder
rotation, stability, strength, and flexibility to enhance and prolong a martial artist career.

Kettlebells are the perfect training tool for the martial artist regardless
level, age or gender. Im 53 years old and getting stronger training with
kettlebells. KBs are compact taking very little space. With approximately
8x8 ft of space and two kettlebells you can get a full workout in a short
amount of time. You can do a full beginner kettlebell workout in 20 or 30
minutes. Workouts are shorter than weight training. They also give you an
aerobic and anaerobic workout in this short period of time. This will give
you more time for your Defensive Tactics training as oppose to going to
the gym and then doing cardio. You can train with kettlebells as your sole
workout since it works strength, muscle tone, cardio and flexibility or you
can add kettlebells to you existing strength and conditioning workout.
Whats old is new again and there is nothing new under the sun. The gym
of the future will look more like the gyms of the turn of the last century
and kettlebells are back. So now you have no excuses to get in the best
shape of your life with this quick and efficient total body workout. So get
ready to change your body and become a better fighter with kettlebells.
Kettlebells have a rich international history. Kettlebell training as we know
it today stems from Russia. They can be traced back to Russia over 300 years ago. KB's have been utilized for
athletic and warrior training throughout the world. There is speculation that kettlebells were used by Greek
athletes and gladiators thousands of years ago. There is now evidence that legendary fighting monks of the
famed Shaolin Temple used granite padlocks as a training tool to enhance their kung fu fighting skills. Padlocks
are rectangular looking kettlebells also known as Chinese Kettlebells. Could they have been the forefather of
todays kettlebells?
Kettlebells were the training tool of choice for the early 1900's strongmen. The early bodybuilding and muscle
building manuals and weight sets all had kettlebells. In the mid nineteen hundreds handles to transform
dumbbells to kettlebells came with all weight lifting sets. That's how Bruce Lee began using them. Bruce Lee
was ahead of his times training with kettlebells over 30 years ago. The handles came with the barbell set that he
ordered. As per the book Bruce Lee, The Art of Expressing the Human Body Lee trained his back muscles
with the KB attachments. John Saxon co-star of Enter the Dragon and martial artist Dan Inosantos where
introduced to kettlebells by Bruce Lee. Today they continue their kettlebell training.

In the early 1900's musclemen, bodybuilders and strong men of

Europe, Canada and America like Arthur Saxon, Sig Klein, Louis
Cyr and Eugen Sandow, to name a few all trained with kettlebells
just like the Russian strongmen and athletes. Yet, while KB's
disappeared in the West they began to flourish in the former Soviet
Union. Everyone from common people, to the military, to Olympic
athletes trained with kettlebells. Kettlebells
were known to be the USSR secrete weapon in their athletic
dominance. In 1948 the first kettlebell competition took place in
Russia. Later it became Russia's National sport. Thanks to Pavel
Tsatsouline a Russian Kettlebell trainer kettlebells were reintroduced
to the US.
A military study was done in Russian which compared Kettlebell
training against specific forms of physical training. The study
divided the participants into two groups. One group only practiced
the testing protocol of push ups, pull ups, a run, a sprint, etc. The
other group only lifted Kettlebells. In spite of no rehearsal of the testing protocol, the Kettlebell group actually
posted better scores in all of these events! That goes to prove that kettlebells truly enhance athletic performance.
Its a whole new level of training.
A kettlebell set should consist of 5 to 20 repetitions. When learning and perfecting a move stay at 5 reps, since
with higher reps fatigue hits and youll sacrifice form. A kettlebell workout can be classified by 3 types of
drills: Ballistic, Grinds and Hand to Hand. Ballistic moves are what make kettlebells unique. They are dynamic
and explosive. They help build strength, cardio and endurance. Grinds are the slower pressing moves and moves
similar to barbell and dumbbell training, even though they are more explosive. Hand to Hand moves are similar
to juggling. You pass the kettlebell from one hand to the other. This is great for eye hand coordination and grip
training.
Kettlebells are growing in popularity in the US. Some are calling it the latest fitness fad. Yet, kettlebell training
is not the latest fitness or infomercial fad. They have been around for over 300 years and will surely be around
for the next few hundred years.
Julio Anta is the South Eastern Regional Director for Raven Tactical
International, owner of Antas Fitness and Self Defense in Miami (Doral), FL.
He is certified in Muay Thai under the Trans Muay Thai Association,
Haganah F.I.G.H.T., SABER Edge Weapons Combatives, Kung Fu, Personal
Trainer, Kettlebells, Battling Ropes, Certified Indian Club Specialist, Fitness
Kickboxing and IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist. He can be reached at 305 5993649 or via e-mail at fitdef@aol.com. His web sites are
www.AntaKungFu.com, www.MiamiKettlebell.com and
www.MartialArtsandFitness.typepad.com.

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ANTA'S SHAOLIN PHYSICAL CONDITIONING DVD

I had the pleasure of reviewing Shaolin Physical Conditioning
DVD and Im ready to report that it is an excellent product. First
let me begin by saying that Mr. Anta is exceptionally qualified to
instruct this DVD. Not only is he a Master Level instructor of
Kung Fu but he is also an ISSA certified Fitness Instructor, world
renowned kettlebell instructor, and former competitive
bodybuilder. Mr. Anta knows fitness and kung fu better than most
people. This video is a library of physical training techniques. The
techniques presented in the video are not designed to produce
aesthetic physiques. No, the nature of the material is pure
functional and dynamic fitness. The exercises shown will
definitely help you develop fighting strength, muscular endurance,
agility, balance and speed.

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Among the more interesting exercises on the DVD are the

traditional ring workouts, as well as the forearm and grip training
techniques. All things equal the stronger, more agile combatant
will usually come out on top. This DVD will definitely help you
become fighting fit.
F.D. Vargas, RTI Director of Operations

SNEAKY DRINKING TRICKS

BY MIKE MORALES OF FIT2FIGHT.COM

First and foremost, people don't realize that what they drink is the first step in losing
weight. In fact, most people don't know that when they feel hungry, they may actually be
dehydrated and they are really thirsty, not hungry. Water is your best friend. 70% of
your body weight is nothing but water. This is also why water plays an important role in
weight control. So

TRICK #1: Drink ice water.

Yes, you know that you need to drink about 8 glasses of water per day for your body to burn fat and flush toxins
out of your system. But a study from Germany revealed that ice water is more rapidly absorbed by the body and
increases your metabolic rate by as much as 30% for 2-3 hours. Have a large glass of ice water as soon as you
get out of bed in the morning and it will fight your bodys dehydrated state from the last 6-8 hours and jolt your
metabolism out of its slumber to get a fat-dissolving start on your day!
TRICK # 2: Drink hot cocoa.
If you have a chocolate weakness, this will not only help you survivebut burn more fat in the process. Buy
some unsweetened cocoa powder (not the packaged hot chocolate garbage) and look for their recipe on the back
to make their version of cocoa. Use nonfat milk and either a natural sugar substitute or a half scoop of vanilla
whey protein powder and cook it up on the stove. Youll get the satisfying shot of chocolate along with musclefeeding, fat-burning protein and a mega shot of healthy antioxidants.
TRICK #3: Make your own soda pop.
Soda is the absolute worst thing you can put in your bodyPERIOD! All sodas are sweetened with lots of
sugar, in fact, the worst kind of sugarhigh fructose corn syrup. The more you can cut out of your diet the
better. Also, diet soda is still soda. It may not have as much sugar, but it has other chemicals and components
that are not good for your body either. If youre one of the bazillion soda-addicts out there, make your own
instead by combining a small amount of fresh 100% juice with a little bit of club soda or mineral water.
TRICK #4: Replace fruit juice with fruit.
Fruit juice isn't as healthy as most people think it is. Juice actually has a lot of sugar in it as well. If you are
craving a glass of juice, drink fresh fruit juice out of a juicer or better yet, just eat the same kind of fruit instead.
Like orange juice? Youll find a fresh orange even more satisfying believe it or not. Plus, fresh fruit provides
your body with much needed fiber as well as better assimilation of vitamins and minerals.

TRICK #5: Drink your coffee.

Not many people know that coffee actually provides more antioxidants to the American diet than any other food
or beverage. That doesnt mean you should hook up an intravenous drip of caffeine throughout the day (you
shouldnt have any more than 500 milligrams a day) but just know that coffee in moderation not only provides a
pick-me-up, but is also helping you to burn more fat and increase your lifespan. For best results without the
added calories, drink it black. But here are some other coffee tricks to help you lose more weight
TRICK #6: The healthy hot mochacino.
If youre one of those sweet coffee drinkers and your forwarding address is the corner Starbucks, you should
know that youre getting over 600 calories in that Venti White Chocolate Mocha. Thats like eating two big
pieces of chocolate cake! Instead, brew your own black coffee and add unsweetened vanilla soy milk, and a
scoop of either vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder to it and blend it gently in a blender. Microwave it
back up to steaming and youll get all the taste of the expensive fattening commercial brand with a shot of
muscle feeding, fat-burning protein. Plus, the coffee and cocoa tag team for a powerful boost of healthy
antioxidants.
TRICK #7: The healthy frappuccino.
Again, the goal isnt to load up on caffeine throughout the day but different people drink at different times of
the day and are drawn to different types of coffee drinks. One other popular brand is the iced, blended
frappuccino thats like a coffee shake only againloaded with the worst kind of calories. As an alternative,
spoon sugar-free, nonfat vanilla yogurt in an ice cube tray and freeze it into cubes overnight. Then add them to a
blender with a splash of fat-free milk or unsweetened vanilla soy milk, a teaspoon of instant coffee crystals, and
a scoop of vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder. This will taste so good that youll swear it isnt good for
you but it is! If you want to cut down on the caffeine, just use decaffeinated instant coffee instead.
TRICK #8: Drink a cup of coffee before exercising.
If youre a caffeinated coffee drinker, the short burst of energy you receive will help you get motivated for your
exercise session, decrease your feeling of fatigue during your workout (so you can workout longer and easier),
and is mildly thermogenic to help you burn more fat.
TRICK #9: Drink green tea.
Green tea has been used as a medicine in China for over 4,000 years. It aids the digestive system and can help
ease an overly full stomach and it has been linked to a reduction in cancer risk. But for weight loss, the main
ingredient in green tea, EGCG, maintains high nor epinephrine levels in your body to keep your metabolism
revved up. One study published in the Journal of Nutrition even reported that subjects who drank green tea
during their workouts lost significantly more belly fat than those who didnt. The health and weight loss
benefits of drinking green tea are enormous and if youre looking for optimum health and a body to die for,
drink green tea throughout the day.

TRICK #10: If you drink alcohol, opt for dry red wine.
Dry red wine is better than your sweet wines, because sweet wines have more sugar! Dry wines have sugar, but
most of it has been fermented away into alcohol and from a weight gaining perspective, dry is better. Plus, dry
red wines contain certain antioxidants that are beneficial to your health. My recommendation is a California
Pinot Noir. Not a wine drinker? Then
TRICK # 11: Drink beer.
I know that the words beer and belly dont exactly make a great combination but animal studies have
shown that the bitter compounds from the hops in beer have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body and may
help you lose more fat. The key is to not have more than one bottle per day for this to work and dark beers will
contain more of the active compounds youre looking for. And no...having all 7 beers on Saturday is not the
same thing.

TRICK #12: Avoid late night social drinking.

After a few drinks, most people get the munchies and when you're feeling a little inebriated and hungry you
won't be able to make rational decisions regarding your diet. Unfortunately this usually happens at night and
your body hates it when you overeat at night because your metabolism slows way down while you sleep and it
will store all those extra calories around your waist as body fat.

TRAINING AND USE OF FORCE

The Police Administrators Headache
BY MICHAEL A. SULLENGER

INTRODUCTION
Police officers must use force when placing
uncooperative subjects under arrest, as well as during
situations of unrest (e.g. riots, protests where property is
being destroyed, etc.). As the administrator in charge of
the police department the chief must provide guidance on
the application and intensity of his officers use of force.
Chiefs accomplish this via written policy coupled with
initial and continuing education and training.
But how does a chief go about discerning the best
application of the use of force by his personnel? How
does a chief decide what tools his officers will use when
force is necessary, aside from the traditional side arm?
These are crucial and necessary questions each chief of
police must address and answer. As we look at the use of
force well see how limitations in tools and/or training
have an affect on an officers ability to properly deal
with hostile and uncooperative subjects.

THE TOOLS OF FORCE

By tools we mean what an officer is provided with to meet and overcome an opposing individual or force. If
we look at the first line of opposition as being verbal, then an officer must be capable of talking his or her way
out of a situation using their intelligence, common sense and command of the situation. One of the best training
methods for this is Dr. George Thompsons Verbal Judo. Here students learn how to deal with verbal
confrontations while maintaining their professional demeanor. We all know how difficult it sometimes is for
officers to not take things personally. Some officers have the gift of gab, while others need help in developing
it.
If the officer fails to convince, or compel, the individual to cooperate, he
must then be willing and capable of using empty hand techniques. Known
as come-along tactics, officers use them to subdue the subject, with
minimal physical injury to either party using joint locks, leverage and
pressure points to gain the advantage.
The next level of force available to officers involves chemical products.
These agents come in the form of aerosols and projectiles or canisters
gas grenades. The most effective are the current brand of chemical pepper
sprays carried by officers. The incapacitation of pepper spray on a subject
makes it easier for an officer to take a subject into custody without being
injured, and with little to know injury or damage to the subject himself.

As the use of force escalates we come to the impact weapons (night sticks, side handle batons PR 24 and
expandable batons). This is the last level of force available to police that is considered to be at the non-lethal
stage. This latter statement is misleading because any of the impact weapons named can cause death when
improperly used. Additionally, the use of impact weapons results in physical trauma to the suspect. This trauma
may be as slight as bruising, too as severe as broken bones.
Lastly, we have the officers side arm. The type and caliber used by officers across the country today varies
from 38s to 45s, and between revolvers and semi-automatics. Chiefs have their rationale for the choices theyve
made regarding the firearm they allow their departments personnel to carry. The use of a firearm (when fired
and the subject is hit) normally results in death. This is the highest and most extreme level in the use of force
compendium.

TRAINING
Now that weve set the stage with the above discussion on the
various tools available to police officer for use in use of force
situations, we must talk about the type and level of training
officers receive with these items. Regardless of which of the
above mentioned tools a chief allows his personnel to carry on
duty, those tools are only as good as the training provided to the
officers. In this discussion administrators must understand the
importance of ensuring their officers receive initial and
continuing training with the tools they're provided. Whether we
speak of the abilities learned through verbal judo training, or
impact weapons, the key point is this; the training must be to the
extent that officers become both competent and confident in their
application and use. This requires both determination and dedication on the part of the department and its
personnel.
In various shoot, dont shoot scenarios, used with computer simulators, officers are confronted with an
assailant brandishing a club, or in one case a crow bar. If the officer fails to shoot this individual he or she has
failed to take the proper response, according to the designer of the training program. Yet, some officers, whove
taken martial arts classes on their own volition, can articulate to the instructors why they didnt need to shoot.
Why do we fail to provide the necessary level of training with non-lethal techniques and tools? Why must
officers who take their safety, as well as their profession, seriously enough to get the training on their own do
so?
In some cases, chiefs do not understand the importance of the various types of training. Theyve come from the
old school of hard knocks. If the department doesnt provide it why should I do it on my own? In other cases the
departments budget makes it difficult for the chief to justify the expense for the training and/or the equipment.
Or it may be a combination of both of these reasons. Regardless of the reason, chiefs owe it to their personnel to
provide each of their officers with every tool available, along with the initial and ongoing training that results in
an officers competence and self-confidence to use of assigned tools without hesitation.

LIABILITY
Theres another reason why it behooves department heads to provide their personnel with both the tools and the
training to accomplish the arrest and detention of suspects with minimal force. If a department provides only a
side arm to its officers, and little to no training in use of force tactics after the academy, the officer has little
choice but to resort to the use of his side arm at a much earlier stage in a situation. Officers who lack the
competence and self-confidence to use hand-to-hand techniques, or even the gift of gab, resort quickly to the
one thing they do have confidence in, their pistol.
In todays society the potential for civil litigation against a
department for failure to provide either the tools and/or the
training can result in court decisions in favor of the
complainants. The cost of providing both the tools and the
training may be tough for some departments. The hindsight
that results from the anguish and worry of a lawsuit,
however, offsets this expense. This is even truer when the
suit is lost because the complainant had a strong standing.
The department that provides the tools and training (coupled
with sound well thought out policies) will face fewer
lawsuits. This is because opposing lawyers will find it
difficult at best to provide enough grounds on which to file a
suit.
SUMMARY
The morale of this story is simple. Provide officers with the tools to get the job done. Along with the tools must
come training that develops and maintains both competence and self-confidences in the application and use of
those tools. Lastly, ensure policies exist that provides officers with the guidance for the application and use of
their respective tools. There is no such thing as an overly prepared and trained police officer. All to often the
opposite is the case.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MICHAEL SULLENGER

From 1971 to the present, Mike has been involved in law enforcement. During the 16
years he was a commissioned officer he was also involved in various levels of security,
to include physical security, industrial security, counter-terrorism planning and
preparations, personnel & VIP security/protection, and operations security. Mike and
Janie lived in Europe during much of the period when anti-American sentiment and
terrorist attacks were mounted against the U.S. presence there. Mike has been on three
different major command staffs (2 Air Force & 1 Army) and has been a chief of police
twice and an assistant chief three times.
www.aks-usa.com

www.aks-usa.com

ELITE SELF PROTECTION

GIVING YOU THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE: STRENGTH, SPEED, KNOWLEDGE
BY BEN BOSMAN

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong Ecclesiastes 9:11. How fast are you? How strong are you? No
matter how fast or strong you are, there will always be someone
bigger, faster, stronger. You can try as hard as you can, but you can
only do so much, grow so much and exercise so much.
I dont want to discourage you from becoming more fit and
stronger. I encourage those things for your physical and mental
health. In fact fitness helps us cope with stressful and traumatic
events including fighting.
You see, all too often we are afraid of playing the game by the attackers rules. If hes a
karate guy, we let him get into his ready position. A knife fighter, we do this dance and
fear the knife. A boxer or wrestler, they do their thing to us and we think we need to fight
their way, their style, and their rules. That is matching speed for speed, strength for
strength.
I dont want you to think that fitness, speed and agility are what wins a fight or gives you
an unfair advantage. Moving in really close (since no one fights like that), striking the
targets that cause injury (since no one fights like that) and shutting the attacker down is
what wins (since no one fights like that).
How do we do that? We come back to the basic principles of effective fighting:
Penetration, Rotation, Injury. We get in really close (penetration), striking our target with
power of kinetic force from our core (rotation), and cause trauma in the body to shut
down the attacker (injury). Then we do it over, and over, and over, until the threat is
removed. The human body can handle single injuries fairly well if given time to recover,
but it cannot handle multiple trauma when stacked on each other the way we teach in our
videos and live training.
This requires no special speed. This requires no special strength. It requires a healthy,
thinking, educated mind to execute. It requires knowledge of targets and the trauma
caused when they are struck.
Proper training gives you that principle-based knowledge, empowering you with the
unfair advantage.
Until next time, Ben Bosman,

ULTIMATE WEAPON DISARMS

BY CHAD CANTRELL

When most people are training with weapons, whether they are guns, knives, or clubs, etc,
the main goal seems to be to "Disarm the Attacker." I hate to be the one to break it to
these people, but "disarming" isn"t always the way to go. Sometimes, you just have to deal
with the fact that your attacker is armed. The reason that I say this is because of safety.
For a moment, let's pretend that you have the most amazing, completely Murphy-Proof,
faster than lightening, ultimate "disarm" technique that will take the attacker's gun away
100% of the time, no exceptions. Sounds great, doesn't it?
Here's the problem. What if during your "Ultimate Disarm Technique" (UDT) your
attacker loses his grip and the gun goes tumbling to the ground? This isn't a problem if
he's carrying a Glock. This isn't a problem if he's carrying a Sig Sauer. This isn't a problem
if he's carrying a Wilson Combat 1911. This isn't a problem if he's carrying a HK USP. Ask
yourself this: how many street thugs have you saw (or even heard about) that carried
anything of quality?
If you're like most people, you haven't. Most criminals carry the cheap stuff that they can
throw away if need be. Another reason is that they just don't
know the difference between something of good quality, and
something of bad quality (If they did, wouldn't they be in a
different profession than what they are in?). Yet another
reason is that they just don't care: The gun is just for looks,
right?
Back to the "UDT". If your new "friend" drops his $75 .380,
chances are that it's going to go BANG when it hits the
ground. No matter who you are, that's a VERY BAD THING!
Solution? Don't let it hit the ground. How? Fight Fire(arms) with Fire(arms). I suggest to
any and everyone that's eligible to get their concealed carry permit. Learn the techniques
and principles that we teach in Tactical Defensive Concepts.
Together, we can all make the streets a little safer.
Keep praying and keep packing,

Chad Cantrell
p.s. If you haven't done it yet, go to www.nobullgunfighting.com and see what else I have
that can help you to change your life!

PRO-SYSTEMS COMBATIVES AN INTERVIEW WITH

JOSPH TRUNCALE PHD
WINNER 2010 LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Several years ago when I made the transition from
traditional Martial Arts to Police and Security
Defensive Tactics Training I began to do a lot of
research into the field and one name inevitably kept
turning up. That name was Joseph Truncale. I
quickly learned that Mr. Truncale very literally was
one of the few men decades ago who Wrote the
book on Defensive Tactics Training. Mr. Truncale
was a pioneer in the field and is credited with
developing some of the worlds most recognizable
training programs in conjunction with the
Monadnock Training Counsel.
Much to my excitement I learned that Mr. Truncale
lived less than an hour from me. I had the pleasure
of first training with Mr. Truncale at the
International Law Enforcement Trainers and
Educators Association annual conference. I was like
a kid in a candy store. I was able to step on the mat
with a man who been training twice as long as I had
walked the earth. For a kid in his twenties to meet
and train with one of the founding fathers of police
Defensive tactics Training, lets just say it was
humbling.

More than a few years later I am proud to count the man amongst my friends and fellow RTI
members.
In this issue of the Combatant we will learn a little more about Mr. Truncales background and
take a look at Mr. Truncales newest endeavor, the Pro-Systems Combatives Program

Q: Mr. Truncale, you began training in the martial arts over 50 yrs ago. Tell us about
your Martial arts training over more than five decades ?
A: I have been involved in numerous martial arts, self-defense systems and combative arts since
I was about twelve years old(1954). I began learning boxing from my father, who boxed with
the Golden Gloves when he was young. I also learned boxing from some Chicago clubs who

had ex-pro boxers teaching. I continued with boxing and wrestling until I joined the U.S. Navy
1959. I took up Judo (Japanese Instructor on the Navy base) and Karate (with a student of
Oyama, Sensei at the time) while stationed in Japan. After my honorable discharge I came back
to Chicago and continued my study of Judo, Jujitsu (Hakko Ryu and Miyama Ryu etc.) and
Karate (Under Sukiyama). In my more than 50 years involvement in numerous martial arts, I
have earned Kudan (9th Dan) in Jujitsu (U.S. Martial Arts Association), Godan in Judo (U.S.
Judo Association) and Rokudan(6th Dan) in Shotokan Karate (U.S. Martial Arts Association). I
was honored with numerous awards over the years, two that come to mind include the
following: Officially recognized as Soke: Founder of Bushi Satori Ryu by The American
Martial Arts Association January 1, 1998 and I was inducted into the Martial Arts
Hall of Fame in August 3rd, 2002 as a Master. I was also offered the rank of Judan (10th degree)
in Jujitsu from Phillip Porter, Founder of the American Martial Arts Association, which I
refused because I no longer desired any higher rank.
I have also been trained and certified in numerous instructor courses. I have been fortune to
have studied with some of the best instructors in the world. I honor and thank anyone I have
learned from, whether it was one technique or principle or a thousand.
Q: You are a retired Police Officer and Defensive Tactics Instructor. Tell us about your
background in Law Enforcement.
A: I joined the Glenview Police Department in October 1965. I have worked in many areas of
law enforcement, Patrol, Juvenile Officer, Detective, Range Officer and Chief Defensive
Tactics Officer . My real interest was in the defensive tactics, police baton and guns. Besides
my avid interest in the martial arts and combat arts, I have also been involved in numerous law
enforcement defensive tactics and baton training. I have been trained and certified in numerous
systems. I have also created numerous police tactics systems. I have the following
certifications:
International Instructor Certification in the Monadnock Defensive Tactics System (MDTS)(This
is actually a program I taught to my own people before introducing it to the Monadnock
advisory board with Terry Smith, where we worked on the details of the course etc).
International Instructor Certification in the Monadnock Expandable (Straight) Baton
System(MEB) (This was actually my baton program which I again introduced to the Advisory
board, which we revised from the original program I introduced them to.)
International Instructor in the PR-24 Police Baton. I was trained by the inventor of the PR-24
Baton Lon Anderson.
University of Illinois Police Training Institute Certified as a Range Instructor.

Instructor Course Illinois State Police Academy in Krav Maga.

Control and Takedown Holds Master Instructor under Larry Smith.
Chief Instructor:
Chief Instructor:
Chief Instructor:
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Pro-Systems Mini-Baton Course

Pro-Systems Knife Handling & Knife Defense
Pro-Systems Weapon Retention
Baton Reverse Grip System
Pro-Systems Combatives (PSC) System

As for awards: I was awarded Illinois Police Instructor of the year in 1995 from the Illinois
Police Instructor Trainer Association.
Professional Service Awards from the Glenview Police Dept for 20 years and again for 25
years.
Professional Contribution Award from the Monadnock Police Training Council. Awarded as a
board member.
Professional Contribution Award from the Defensive Tactics Newsletter

Q: How long have you been teaching martial arts and defensive tactics? Who has been
your clientele/students?
A: I have been involved in numerous martial arts and combative systems for more than fifty
years. A list of my instructors would read like a
whos Who in the martial arts and law enforcement
training. I have attempted to honor most of them in
many of my previous books and manuals. I have
been very fortunate to have trained with so many
fantastic people. I have trained thousands of people
over the years and I have certified hundreds of
police officers as instructors in numerous systems
such as MDTS, MEB, PR-24 Baton, the CLAMP
etc.
I have written more than 50 books/manuals/Guides
etc. and more than 400 published articles
/reviews/essays/columns/poems etc. Most in the
martial art, self-defense, weapons and combative fields.

Q: Tell me about the origins of the Pro systems combatives system.

A: The Pro-Systems Combatives(PSC) system is the result of my more than 50 years of
experience in various martial arts and self-defense systems. I would like to emphasize that I
have come up with nothing new, and in fact all the techniques I teach in combatives have been
around since the dawn of humankind. The only thing I have done is create a specific system of
practical defensive tactics combatives that I feel is simple and effective.
Pro-Systems
Combatives (PSC) can be learned in a relatively short period of training time. It is important to
note, however, that like any physical skill, one has to train hard on a regular basis to insure they
become and remain an automatic reaction during a physical confrontation.
Q: What were your influences in developing the program?
A: Even though I have taught formal martial arts such as Karate, Judo and Jujitsu most of my
life, my true love has always been realistic self-defense and self-offense tactics. Even as I
continued my own formal martial arts training with numerous instructors, I kept searching and
researching various combat and self-defense systems. I also discovered some scientific research
conducted by various police, military trainers and other researchers, which verified my own
personal experience. In all combative sports, in spite of hundreds of different techniques and
tactics, a very small number (about 3 to 8 I estimate) were being used by these combatants most
of the time. For example, boxers actually only used four main punches(Jab, Cross, Hook and
upper cut). Kick boxers mostly used a round shin kick and a few different punches in their
matches. In police tactics it was discovered that attempting to learn too many techniques
actually slowed reaction time. All the above factors and my own personal study of various
military close-quarter combat methods, Krav Maga and other reality-based systems influenced
my determination to develop Pro-Systems Combatives (PSC). I researched the self-defense and
combative systems of numerous leaders in this field such as Rex Applegate, W. E. Fairbairn,
E. A. Sykes, Charles Nelson, John P. Kary, Kelly McCain, Jim Wagner, Moni Aizik, Mike Lee
Kanarek, Darren Levine, Larry Smith, Hock Hockheim and numerous others before I created
Pro-Systems Combatives.
Q: What is the purpose and goal of the program?
A: I do not want to sound like I am attempting to sell my manual, but I do go into great detail in
my text on the Pro-Systems Combatives (PSC) system. In fact, you are free to use the
information in my manual for further information. My main purpose was to develop a simple
and effective complete close-quarter combatives self-defense system that included unarmed
tactics and the use of five main weapons. I want to make my program available to civilians as
well as law enforcement and military people who might be interested in learning a simple and
effective system of street combat. Unfortunately, many systems claim they are easy to learn, but
in reality, take years to master. I wanted to create a system that did not have hundreds of
techniques and tactics and that would take years to master. In fact, I believe Bruce Lee had it
right when he said that true self-defense is not the adding but the taking away of needless

material. This is why the Pro-Systems Combatives WARM UP ROUTINE follows the
principle of specificity of training. If one practices the warm up routine every day, which only
takes five minutes once it is learned, a person will automatically respond in the proper manner if
attacked. Specificity of training deals with facts and reality. If you desire to be good at kata,
practice kata. If you desire to be good at tournament fighting, practice tournament fighting. If
you want to be good at self-defense, PRACTICE SELF-DEFENSE.
Q: After teaching martial arts for so long why focus on
combatives now?
A:That is a good question and I want to make it clear that I
still love all the martial arts I have been honored to have
learned. However, I realized at this point in my life,
(MAY BE IT IS MY AGE ETC) that I could not do justice
to my students by attempting to teach both a formal martial
art and real life self-defense at the same time. As I get
older I realize that time is a gift, and that for me, real life
self-defense is my number one concern and interest at this
time. I used to love the challenge of formal karate and
Jujitsu etc, but my focus is now on just reality based
specific type of combative training.

Q: How do you define combatives?

A: Quite simply, my definition of combatives is as follows:
Combatives is reality based training that includes only techniques and tactics that deal with any
and all close-quarter self-defense and self-offense situations. They will include unarmed and
the use of weapons to defeat your enemy. I would like to make it clear that Pro-Systems
Combatives (PSC) recognizes that there are numerous systems that teach basically the same
principles and philosophy. My manual lists many of these systems, which include various Krav
Maga, Haganah, Kapap, Military combat systems, and numerous law enforcement reality based
systems.
Q: A lot of systems claim to be combative systems but are often criticized for not truly
being combatives. what do you feel is necessary in a combatives system?
If you look up combatives on the world wide web, you will find almost every self-defense
system claiming to teach some type of street combatives. The truth is, many of these so called
combatives systems actually teach SPORT competition tactics. Now there is nothing wrong
with teaching tournament fighting, BUT IT IS NOT WHAT I WOULD CALL TRUE

COMBATIVES. If you are not teaching how totally take someone out in a street reality
combat situation, YOU ARE NOT TEACHING COMBATIVES. If you are not teaching how
to take someone out using a knife, gun and stick, you are not teaching combatives. As Kelly
McCain has said in his real life combatives system. Self-Defense is all about what someone is
doing to you. Self-Offense is what you should be doing to someone else. In other words, it is
not about a friendly sparring match. Now, this is not to say you should not be learning SelfDefense.
However, when I teach any self-defense technique, I EMPHASIZE TO
IMMEDIATELY COUNTER-ATTACK AS SOON AS THERE IS ANY INDICATION THAT
THE PERSON WILL ATTACK YOU. As you will notice in my manual and individual
training, I am always moving into my assailant and driving into him until he is neutralized and
no longer a threat.
A: system in order to claim it is combatives MUST include the following:
(NOTE: These are just a few areas depending on the system etc)
1. Training in the use the bodys own weapons. There must be contact against bags and other
objects to develop speed and power.
2. Training in attacking the bodys most vulnerable areas to STOP THE subject. Training must
also include how to break bones to stop an attacker.
3. Continuous counter-attack with full speed and power until the attacker is neutralized.
4. The use of various weapons such as the club, knife, gun, and every day items that can be
used as a weapon.
5. Training in the use and the defense against various weapons.
6. Training in the mental aspects of combat on the street by creating scenarios that law
enforcement have used to create real life stress.
7. Training in the basic principles in the use of deadly force etc.
8. Training in how to counter every type of possible attack, but using basic principles and
tactics that will work in most types of attacks.
10. Whats the difference between martial arts and combatives?
There are quite a few differences and the following is taken from my combatives manual.

The difference between traditional martial arts and combatives is as follows:

1. Traditional martial arts require many years to master. A practical combative course is
designed to gain basic self-defense skills in the shortest period of time, depending on the
system being taught.
2. Traditional martial arts focus on perfection of form. Combatives is not concerned with
perfection of form, only effectiveness of technique.

3. Traditional martial arts require a uniform and is often practiced bare footed. Combatives
are practiced in regular clothes, and sometimes in combat shoes and fatigues.
4. Traditional martial arts are often focused on the sport aspect of their art. Combatives is
purely for reality based self-defense, winning and survival.
5. Traditional martial arts often practice kata. Combatives have no kata requirements.
However, they will have practical combative drills.
6. Traditional martial arts are usually more formal in their procedures. Combatives are more
open and less restrictive in their classes.
7. Traditional martial arts usually require bowing as a form of respect. Combatives does not
require bowing but sometimes participants may shake hands.
8. Traditional martial arts many times have a specific defense for every single type of
attack. This could include numerous different techniques for every attack situation. A
student may be required to learn hundreds of different self defense moves. Combatives
have a handful of techniques to deal with all types of attacks and situations.
9. Traditional martial arts are designed for long term dedication to training before one is
able to defend themselves using the techniques. Combatives are designed to train
warriors in the shortest period of time. Only the most practical and effective combat and
self-defense techniques are taught in these courses.
10. Traditional martial arts are sometimes run like a caste system, where rank is important.
Combatives is taught in a equal and practical way to students, no matter what their
position.

As can be seen, traditional martial arts and

combatives have many differences but they also
have similar goals in the end. This is in no way a
put down of traditional martial arts. Traditional
martial arts give a solid foundation to learn selfdefense and combatives. They just have different
philosophies and purposes. If one desires to learn
a specific martial art for the sport, competition and
challenges, that is great. If your desire is to mainly
learn practical self-defense in as short a time as
possible, than choose a martial art or reality based
combatives system that specializes in teaching
practical reality based self defense.
As someone who has taught traditional martial arts
and practical reality based defensive tactics,
weapons and combatives for more than forty five
years, I realize the benefits of learning different
systems of combat. However, the Pro-Systems
Combatives (PSC) program was designed to
ONLY focus on practical street combat methods
for self-defense.
THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF PRO-SYSTEMS COMBATIVES IS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
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Whenever possible avoid places, people and situations that may cause problems.
Always be alert and observant of people and everything going on around you. Try
to avoid placing yourself in dangerous situations and have a plan of action to deal
with sudden attacks.
If possible, call the local police department before getting involved in a combative
situation.
When there is no other option but to defend yourself or defend another person, fight
to win. Keep counter-attacking until the threat is neutralized and the subject(s) are
no longer a threat to you.
Use only the amount of force needed for the situation. Keep in mind that if there is a
chance of great bodily harm or death involved in the attack, you are justified in
using what ever force is necessary to avoid great bodily harm or death. The police
and courts will look upon the totality of circumstances when evaluating a
situation.
Call the police when it is safe to do so after an altercation.

Q: Where do you see the PSC going in the future?

That is a question that is the most difficult for me to answer. I am not sure where it will be
going in the future because for the most part, I did not create it to be in competition with the
many excellent systems being taught by some very good instructors. Since I want my system
to be easy for the average person to learn and simple for other self-defense and combative
instructors to master and teach, PSC could become popular. However, that is not my personal
goal or objective. I am not motivated by how much money I could make promoting PSC, but
by personal satisfaction that I can contribute something of value to help people actually learn to
successfully defend themselves from the bullies and thugs of the world. What I see is PSC
evolving into a practical and highly effective combatives system that anyone can learn who
desires to put the effort into their training. Simple does not mean easy. I still maintain, that in
order to insure you will be able to defend yourself when reality punches you in the face, you
must continually train for that time. This is why I stress the importance of mastering the entire
PRO-SYSTEMS COMBATIVES WARM UP ROUTINE because once that is learned, the
whole system can be completed in about five minutes. If you practice every day, you will
automatically react to any type of attack situation.

By Guru Jim Hogue

WINNER OF THE 2010 PARTNER PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

The beginning of my Martial Arts career goes back to 1975 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. I lived
in the Holiday Trailer Park on Easter Street, and next door to me lived a Filipino man by the
name of David Santiago. He would practice in his yard, and teach his grandson, and other local
kids in the area. At this time there were no martial arts schools in my town.
My dad was the one that started me in
the martial arts. My dad served in the US
Army, and was in Korea during the cleanup
campaign, he watched the ROK (Republic of
Korea) Army soldiers practice their martial
arts. Even though my dad enjoyed martial arts,
and martial art movies, he never practiced the
arts. When he saw me taking an interest in the
martial arts he asked Master Santiago to teach
Guru Jim in a tournament in Cleveland,
me. Of course he agreed, and my martial arts
1992.
career began.
Master Santiago was from the Philippine, and learned his familys art of Kuntao. Then he
moved to Indonesia for work. I dont know what kind of work because at the time I wasnt into
the background of my art until many years later. Master Santiago studied Cimande Silat while
living in Indonesia. After he came to America he called his art by two names, Cimande Kuntao,
or Cimande Chaun Fa. Years later I found out that its a combination of many different silat
systems. This is the base art for my Malay Fighting Arts.
Guru Jims travels through the Martial Arts

Tuhon Tony Marcial and Guru Jim

After moved to Cleveland, Ohio, I started studying

jujitsu, and judo at the Cadell and Esterbrook
Recreational Center. I found that there were garage
schools that taught Kuntao, and Silat mostly from
the Reeders system, and Wetzel system. One day I
found myself without a teacher and I joined the
Karate Institute of America learning Kajukenpo
Karate.

After about six months I was driving home from class. I looked over, and saw a new
martial arts school called, The Filipino School of Martial Arts. It was being run by a Filipino
immigrant by the name of Tony Nick Marcial. I trained with Tony from 1986 1994. Tuhon
Tony Marcial taught me the art he brought to America from his home country. At the time
Tuhon Marcial never taught me in Filipino terms, just in English. When I first learned the art
Tuhon called it Pangasinan Arnis, and today he calls it Marcial Tirada Kali. Today Tuhon
Marcial teaches the Filipino terms with his lessons, and I still pick on him about not teaching
the Filipino terms to me. I can be heard in Tuhon Marcial School saying, My teacher never
taught me Filipino terms!
In 1990 I started training with Master Guy Savelli
in his form of Kuntao. I enjoyed the foot-patterns, and
the use of lightening fast hands of the Reeders System.
From there I then meet Al Colangelo and started my
training in Poekoelan Tjimindie. Al is a very skilled
Poekoelan Player, but due to him being known as
someone who stretched the truth. He would lose the
respect of many of his classmates. This will become the
system I will be the most known for.

Me and Master Guy Savelli

I will then travel all over Ohio, and Pennsylvania going

to Poekoelan schools sharing information, and learning
more about Poekoelan. I found that even though Poekoelan
had a bad in-fighting problem, most schools wanted
friendship which would come into play many years later.

Boardman, OH at the Heart of the

Dragon Poekoelan School, Oct 2000.

I found most Poekoelan schools very open and

friendly. Willing to share their art with any Poekoelan
teacher. I had teachers open up their lesson plans and we
would have a great workout session. I gained so much
information it was unbelievable.

I also attended seminars, and worked out with many Kali and Silat people. I traded
information with so many people from many different arts that I learned more than I ever
thought I could. I pulled from each system what I thought was useful to me, and this is what
makes up the Malay Fighting Arts.

A System Forged In Combat

At eighteen years old I got a job doing security at a local bar with a security company. I quickly
learned what I knew about fighting was bull, and what wasnt. I started focusing on the combat
side of the art. I stopped practicing techniques that had me catch punches out of mid-air, and
focus on in-close combat skills. The arts I was trained in focused heavily on off balancing, and
angulations. This helped me a lot because I am only 58, and the guys I had to throw out of the
bar were 6ft plus. I was a very successful bouncer because I stuck to the basics of good combat
skills.
When I was 19 years old McCrory Stores hired me as a Retail Detective. I would dress
like a regular shopper, and I would catch shoplifters. I found myself on East 55TH and Broadway
Ave, one of the highest crime areas of Cleveland. One time I took a shoplifter down and was
handcuffing him. A car pulled up and a guy jumped out with a tire iron. He told me to let him
go or else. I told him where to go as he approached me. Knowing the Filipino arts, and knowing
about Zero Pressure. I moved in and took him into custody with my other set of handcuffs.
Both men were arrested, and found guilty of robbery. However, I had to adjust my tactics
because I was warned many times by the Cleveland Police about using excessive force.
From there I moved on with many other jobs where my
martial arts skills were needed Bounty Hunting, Corrections,
and Police Officer. After refining my techniques I became
known as an officer that could take a suspect into custody with
minimal force. This would also carry over in my Army Military
Police (MP) career where I taught members of my unit
techniques that could help them. During training to help prepare
MPs for road duty we had to do this 2 day training; in one
scenario I heard one of the role playing soldiers claim that it has
always taken three MPs to handcuff him. When it was my turn I
quickly had him immobile and on the ground in handcuffs.
After the training event, the soldier asked me, how in the hell
did I do that.

Im just hanging out with local Iraqi people. I

actually enjoyed the Iraqi people that werent
trying to ambush me, or blow me up.

Teaching the Iraqi Police

Defensive Tactics

I have said that my system was forged in combat, and

one day I found myself on the battlefield of Iraq. I taught
classes in my camp, teaching knife fighting, and empty
hand combat to members of the Army, Navy, and
Marines. One day I was asked to be the Chief Defensive
Tactics Instructor for the Iraqi Police academy. I
accepted the job, and began training assistant instructors
from my unit. I really enjoyed teaching these officers,
and enjoyed the country of Iraq, well, that was when they
werent shooting at me. When I was honorably
discharged from the Army, I went back to lawenforcement, and teaching students.

Warrior Turned Teacher

When I first started doing martial arts I never thought that one day I would be a teacher. To me
a teacher was someone who spent many years in the martial arts, and has become one of the
best in their field. Somehow I never saw this for me. Not even when I had a friend who would
become my first student ask me to teach him. That person was Ronald Peters in 1985 when I
was only 15 years old. I called my main teacher Master Santiago to tell him about Ron wanting
to learn from me. Master Santiago told me to teach what I know. I told Ron I would teach him
as long as he wanted to learn. Ron was in the same grade as me even though he was one year
older than me.
It seemed Ron was afraid of some kid in our
Top: Guru Jim &
Joe Shell
school, so he skipped school so he wouldnt get beat
Bottom: Nick &
up, so as a result Ron failed and was held back. After
Tuhon Tony
seeing how I defended myself on a kid that tried to
Marcial
bully me, all because I was the new kid. Ron asked me
1989 Cleveland
to teach him, and before I knew it I had another kid by
Tournament
the name of Brian Seaman asking to become a student.
Since he was a friend of Rons I said yes. Before I
knew it I was teaching ten people around my age. This
would be the group that first called me Guru Jim. Out
of respect for them, I still use that title to this day.
I then began teaching to help pay for my own martial art lessons. I first called my art
Cimande Kuntao because my teacher called it that, but I had to change it because of the name.
Seeing how kids of commercial schools asked their teachers about Indonesian Martial Arts, and
they were told there were no martial arts in Indonesia. During this time I had students drop my
class because of claims that Im making up the whole martial art. Even my first student Ron
dropped my class even though that same bully tried to fight him, and Ron kicked his butt.
Ron dropped my class because Cimande or Kuntao werent real words, and when he saw
martial art books on my table, he claimed I taught from books. Brian and Becky were the only
ones to stay my students, and would be my first black belts. I taught the system as Kung Fu, and
people never once questioned it. As I got older my art changed over the years, and the turning
point for my art would be in 1993 in North Royalton, Ohio.
My art was all about combative fighting, and quickly destroying my opponent. I was very good
at this in the bars, when I was cracking heads and throwing people out with little care about
their well being. One day I was working with a guy that kept trying to hit on my girlfriend. I got
very angry, and a heated exchange went back and forth. One thing led to another and I struck
my co-worker. With one strike I broke his jaw, and the head trauma was so great I put him into
a seizure. I never remembered being so scared, and hoping I didnt kill him.
I was arrested for simple assault for some reason, and I pled no contest. I paid a $350 fine, and
got a new respect for life. I start practicing more locks and capturing without injury. This is
when security personnel started asking me to show them tactics. I then started teaching Police
Officers with my kali instructor Tuhon Tony Marcial. I enjoyed law-enforcement so much I
became a Police Officer.

Being arrested in Ohio was the best thing that ever happened to my art. Because I started
practicing more Dumogs locks, Jujitsus wrist locks, grappling skills, Silats quick takedowns,
and much more helped me capture violent felons with little or no injury, while protecting
myself and others.
Establishing the Malay Fighting Arts
I wanted to develop an art that had the best of what I learned from Silat, Kuntao, Kali, and so
on. I wanted to have what I felt helped me stay alive in the line of duty in this one art. So I
drafted up everything I used to defend myself on a rough draft. I broke down each system into
what I liked, and I actually used real life encounters. No Bull, No Traditions, just straight out
fighting. This was before the UFC, or the terms BBJ, or MMA.
I first teach the basic art of Panantukan (Filipino Boxing) to my students because it teaches how
to fight very quickly. Basic strikes and kicks are taught and how to put them in combinations
the same day. I want my students to leave my class knowing, if they are attacked they can fight
that day, not years from now. Along with that, basic Kali hand drills are also taught to
beginning students to teach them to deflect strikes instead of stopping the incoming blows.
Then I started teaching my students about leg sectors, standing leg sweeps, and quick
takedowns from Silat. I then go on to teach elbow shields, knee spears, and poison hand blocks
from Poekoelan Tjimindie. The concept of Defang the Snake from Kali became a focal point
of the Malay Fight Arts. Our philosophy is; if it comes at us, destroy it so it wont hurt us again.
This can also lead up to the attack backing off, or
defeating the attack with little or no injury. However, breaking techniques, and total body
destruction is still taught because it might be needed.
Weapon skills are very important in the MFA System. Single stick is first taught, then double
sticks. As in Kali and Silat, footwork and entries are pushed with empty hands and weapons.
Each empty hand technique has a weapon translation, as does the drills. After all of this is
taught, the students learn how to do up-right grappling from Dumog. From this, the art of
fighting from a clinch is important because I cant count how many times I found myself in this
type of fight. From there I teach leg takedowns which most people never expect to happen to
them.
I end it with ground tactics; teaching locks, submission holds, and Harimau (Ground Tiger) a
form of fighting when the practitioner is on the ground, and the opponent is up-right or in the
Harimau position as well. I felt this skill is very useful because I have slipped, and fell in a
fight; and your opponent wont let you get back to your feet to fight. They kick you while they
think youre in a disadvantaged position. They will quickly learn that youre not.
Because of this training I advertise it as street combat. Other schools would tell people that Im
nothing but a barroom brawler. Funny, in 1994 I was a barroom brawler, and in 2010 everyone
wants to barroom brawl, and Im now called a Combatives Teacher.

by Arthur Cohen
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"WHEN IT'S TOO LATE FOR HELP"

WHY AWARENESS AND SELF-PROTECTION TRAINING CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
By Andrew Curtiss
Every day there are at least 100 victims of violent crimes throughout the U.S. Each year there are over 1,000
violent crimes committed in each region of the United States of America.
These crimes range from armed robbery, aggravated assault, murder and forcible rape. These statistics are based
on information compiled from the U.S. department of justice. These are only the crimes that are reported. It is a
known fact that many violent crimes are never reported, and many of these crimes are committed by repeat
offenders. In many cases these statistics are results of alack of education on the part of the victims. Although its
not quite fair to say the ignorance of the victims brought about a warranted attack; it should be noted that many
of these cases could have been avoided with the proper education or training.
Part of being educated or trained is being aware and understanding the context of the situation around you. If
you look in the dictionary for the definition of "awareness", it will read "awareness is the act of being aware".
The dictionary doesn't quite complete the definition in the context that it should be understood in. Awareness, is
also a knowledge of the situation around you. Being aware alone isn't quite enough to save you in a dire
situation. You also need an understanding in the context of the situation. In many cases that ability to analyze
and under stand the situation around you comes natural. However, there are those who do not naturally analyze
or question the world around them. These cases need training.
Many people do not follow their natural senses, they don't listen to or read the signs around them. There are
many cases, when if somebody listened to their gut feeling they could have avoided that "not so good" situation.
When we were born we all come equipped with natural survival senses. However, throughout time with good
upbringing and proper grooming; we tend to desensitize our own natural security system. Hundreds and even
thousands of years ago man needed natural survival instincts in order to hunt food and protect himself from
natural and man made dangers. With the society that we have become over hundreds of years; life has become
easier with less obvious threats in our paths. In a world where everything we want or need is at the touch of a
phone or keyboard we have very little use of our own natural senses. That is not to say that these senses are out
of touch or out of reach. Like you as a person these senses just need grooming and training in order to grow and
flourish.
The first part to understand is that this world is not a friendly place. That doesn't mean that you should walk the
earth a paranoid freak; that just means that you need to learn and understand the nature of the world. The world,
weather you live in the city or the country, the desert or jungle, is a wilderness. In the wilderness, survival is the
rule of thumb and a way of life. In the wilderness there are predators and prey, wolf and sheep per say. The wolf
will never attack another wolf, unless it's a matter of life or death or self defense. In general wolves always
attack sheep. This is because the sheep are defenseless and weak. The sheep are an easy meal. Sheep spend all
day grazing and wandering fields, completely unaware, The perfect victim. How many times have you gone out
shopping and you notice other consumers wandering aimlessly, mindlessly in and out of the stores never
knowing what goes on around them. The next time you go shopping take notice. Most people are so into their
own lives they are oblivious to everything going on around them. For a criminal this is the sight of opportunity.
The Ideal victim would be found in an isolated area with limited visibility. They would be alone and walk
around with their heads cocked down towards the ground not knowing what's going on around them. Preferably
the victim would be elderly and frail or young and female. In each case the victim would be weak and
defenseless. They would give off the impression of unawareness, observed from afar. The example; just given
are the traits and characteristics of an ideal victim for a criminal or common thug. On the opposite end of the
perspective; a common criminal wouldn't think of attacking someone more alert and able in appearance. The

things that the common criminal or thugs stray away from are just the opposite of what was just explained.
Someone who is more alert, with their head on a swivel, always cognizant of what's happening around them.
The person who walks around confident and proud and gives the appearance "Don't mess with me". Location is
a key. Most bad guys aren't going to attack someone in broad daylight in a heavily populated area. Bad guys
definitely don't want to mess around with someone who is healthy and fit looking, or anyone who looks like
they might give a tough fight. In many situations its first impressions that separate those who are victims and
those who are not.
In many violent crimes the aggressor is someone the victim is familiar with or knows. The victim is often not
only a victim of the violent crime but a victim of stalking as well. It is not the victim's fault it's just most people
do not know when they are the prey for a violent predator or stalker. They are not educated or trained on the
what or how to do's. Many times when a victim is being stalked they minimize the situation, by telling
themselves, "I'm just being harassed." or "He's harmless". This minimization allows one thing to lead to
another, until the escalation leads to a disaster. Sometimes the disaster is a final one. In many cases, the signs
were ignored; resulting in serious injury to the victim or death. Then there are the cases where the victim has
seen the signs and done everything that could be expected to do, up to the point where there is a physical
confrontation between the victim and predator. In many of these cases the victim was not trained in selfprotection measures. Then there are the few cases where the victim has done everything they could to protect
themselves. In these cases death is rare. That is due to the sheep and wolf analogy. The victim posed a difficult
meal. The wolf is forced to move on because the victim caused too much undue attention; or they fought hard
enough or efficiently enough to make the attacker think twice and double back.
In any case, it's clear that training and awareness is what separates those who are victims and those who are not.
In the cases where there were victims, it was "too late for help" In cases where there were not victims, security
measures were applied and what could have happened didn't. Then there are the cases where that never
happened, because the "would be" victim was situation ally aware and they knew how to apply proper security
measures. You have to ask yourself, what are you going to do when it's too late. Are you going to be a victim or
are you going to avoid the situation altogether?

Andrew Curtiss is an Army veteran of 11 years. He is author of Combat Application

Techniques: Principles Of Destruction (book on Knife and Hand to Hand Combat).
Andrew is the former 1995 American Independent Karate Association Men's black belt
champion in Kata, Sparring and Weapons. Andrew holds a 2nd degree black belt in Tae
Kwan Do and Shurite Kempo Karate. He is a former kickboxer and current professional
Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Andrew has been instructing Women's Self Protection
clinics for 15 years.

His Websites:
http://www.knife-and-h2h-combat.com
http://www.unarmedcombat.zoomshare.com
http://www.freeselfdefense.zoomshare.com

I HAVE A WEAPON SO IM GOOD.

BY: ROB MARKS
Unfortunately this is too often the thought process with a weapon
carrying individual, no matter what the weapon is, the thought is the
same; I have a weapon to equalize the odds so Im good.Never coming
to the realization that you might actually have to get to your weapon and
deploy it and more often than not this will be under stress in a force on
force scenario. How many times have you seen someone, lets just say
someone who is not of the male persuasion, carry mace or pepper spray in
their purse buried under numerous items where it would take a search and
rescue team to recover it. Do you really think while being stabbed, beaten or shot at by an aggressor who only
has ill intent that this person will be able to access this item for a defensive counter measure? Maybe, but I
think not?
Then theres the guy that has a gun for home defense but has it locked away through more layers of security
than the Pentagon. Again, is this easily accessible in a moments notice? If there is a home invasion how fast
can he be weapon ready?
Now how about a conceal carry situation is the weapon positioned for easy access? If youve been ambushed
by a thug with a knife treating you like a sweater on your grandmas sewing machine can you deploy your
weapon? I dont know about you but as your being stabbed repeatedly is probably not a good time to start your
preparation for what you would do in this situation but, thats just me Im funny that way.
So basically you need to play with the idea of weapon positioning and what is functional for you, your
attributes, and your body type. or example if youre a Fatty Mcfatty like myself you will have a hard time with a
weapon draw from an appendix carry due to guess what.stomach size. Even though finding center line under
stress is quite easy as your hands tend to find it naturally I can not make it functional for me. Had I not explored
this through the trial and error process of training I would have attempted this in a real world encounter with
dire consequences.

So what you really need to do is address how and where you carry while applying deployment strategies s
someone pretty much beats the shit out of you. This accomplishes two things, first you know what is or is not
accessible for you in real time and second, it lets you know that getting the shit beat out of you kind of sucks.

This is a good starting point and as I dont want to divulge all my secrets just yet we will leave it at that for the
time being. These are but a few examples to show that carrying a weapon is not necessarily the be all to end all
resolution to self defense. Believe it or not there is some work involved. My point is really this: if you have a
weapon you must train to get to that weapon, it will not magically appear in your hand. You will also need to
train doing this under stress in as many conflict scenarios you can dream up so that you will not falter in the
heat of battle. Only then can you be prepared, well somewhat anyways.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob Marks has 18 years experience teaching and training in various martial systems: Close Quarters
Combat, Defensive Tactics, I.M.P.A.C.T. Method, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, O.F.T, R.A.T., Reality Based
Combatives

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HUNTER OR THE HUNTED

By Mike Reis

One of the biggest parts of teaching self-defense is empowering people not to become victims
of criminal activity. For most people this means changing their mentality from being the hunted
to the hunter. The best way Ive heard this described in many different newsletters or forums is
by taking us back to our childhood and playing hide and go seek. When you are it, you have not
worries; youre out on the prowl and looking for your prey to tag and freeze or to make it. On
the flip side of that you were the one running away or hiding; your nerves are going and you
dont want to be caught. In my teens my friends and I came up with a similar game, but a little
more advanced. When we went out to my friends cabin out into the wilderness, at night one of
us would go into the forest and hide, but they were the one hunting, our goal was to find him
before he found us. I remember both parts really well. When I was looking, especially if I knew
it was my friend who became quite proficient with the game, I would be nervous and every
snapping branch and rustle of the leaves caused me to jump or turn swiftly. My nerves were on
edge and adrenaline was pumping big time and all I wanted to do was run out of the trees and
go back to the camp. Again on the flip side of that was being the hunter. I was still full of
adrenaline, but it was much different, I wanted to chase more than just run. Stalking them and
causing fear was a great tactic, because they would get sloppy and make mistakes, and thats
what I counted on. Even then I knew the difference between
being the hunter and the hunted, or predator and prey. It was a
totally different mindset of knowing exactly what you had in
mind, compared to not knowing the move of the other player.
The majority of people have this type of mentality that,
nothing will ever happen to them This type of thinking
makes you complacent and a good target for those on the

prowl. Then they begin to think only of physical attributes of what they would consider a bad
person and thats what they look for. These types of mentalities are dangerous to have because
it shows you dont know how to think like a hunter or predator. Some would ask, Isnt that
good? I would answer no, not really. If you can think like them, then youll be more open to
observing things around you appropriately and not take certain things for granted, like your
head bein down and you looking at your feet. These are indicators to those who are looking for
prey, someone weak. Just like out in the wild, predators look for the weakest one in the group
and then they isolate them or corner them where they cant escape, and then they pounce and
destroy their prey. Some questions should arise with that statement above. Example: How does
the predator pick out the weakest? Predators all have a way of blending with their environment.
They stalk their prey without them knowing that they are actually watching them to see the cues
of weakness. There are many, so here are a few: As youre walking your head is down and
looking at your feet, on the cell phone texting being distracted from everything around you,
shuffling of feet (a sign of depression and weakness), etc. The list can go on and there are some
really good books out there to help you see those weaknesses. Hopefully some good selfdefense instructors know these too, to help shape the way you think from prey to predator.
Thats just a brief look at how a hunter or predator would think, one of the main factors is that
the predator is looking to make you prey, so they have every intention of doing what it takes to
do what they are planning to do. They wish to destroy you; this is why you need to have their
mindset. The other main reason to have this mindset is when you are attacked you must react
like a hunter, not one of the hunted, and think of only damaging or injuring you prey. This type
of mentality will give you an edge on your attacker, because you understand them, but they
werent expecting to attack another predator, or they wouldnt have attacked. This is a survival
or preservation type thinking pattern that should be taught for the self-defense classes we teach,
this is the first leap in the right direction when teaching, because the mental state is more
important than the physical.

FIGHTING IN THE CLINCH:

VICIOUS STRIKES, STREET WRESTLING, AND GOUGES FOR REAL FIGHTS
by Loren W. Christensen and Mark Mireles Reviewed by Joseph truncale
Paladin Press, Soft Cover, 286 Pages. $25.00

This is the first book that I have read that deals strictly with fighting while in the clinch
position. It is a comprehensive text with eleven chapters covering just about every clinch
type situation. This is not a book about how to
win tournaments, but how to win a street fight.
Big John McCarthy wrote the
foreword in this book. Chapter one gives an
overview of the various types of clinches and
how they relate to the many arts of grappling
such as wrestling, judo and sambo. Chapter two
covers an area that is often overlooked, which is
the components of a functional combat stance.
Chapter three gives a detailed explanation of
wrestling and balance concepts while in the
clinch. Chapter four
provides a comprehensive explanation of
double and single leg takedowns from the
clinch position. Close contact clinch control and
upper body takedown methods are covered in
chapter five. Those readers with a judo
background will enjoy chapter six. It deals with
takedowns using an attackers clothing while in
the clinch. You learn how to strike with the
hands, forearms, elbows and shoulders while in
a clinch in chapter seven. Chapter eight teaches
you how to utilize the legs in a cinch position. Pinching, ripping and pressing techniques
while in the clinch are covered in chapter nine. Chapter ten teaches how to employ the
head-butt while fighting in the clinch. The final chapter is just a onepage conclusion. The
emphases is that in order to become proficient in fighting from the clinch, all aspects
should be practiced such as throwing, striking and doing these in combinations. This is a
very detailed and comprehensive text. Each section has numerous clear photographs
showing each technique. Anyone interested in true and effective self-defense will want a
copy of this book.

Rating: Five Stars: *****Excellent and a must have book.

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Mental Preparation for Confrontation

by C. Allen Reed

Training in the martial arts does not involve just learning the physical skill involved in fighting. You
must also learn when to fight, when not to fight, and/or how to avoid getting into a fight. The concepts
discussed in this article will help you make these decisions.
Awareness Color Code
The Awareness Color Code was developed by Col. Jeff Cooper, a famous firearms instructor and one
of the founders of the International Pistol Shooting Confederation (IPSC). Cooper=s Color Code
consists of four levels each of which is represented by a color; white, yellow, orange and red. The
colors are symbols of the state of awareness you want to maintain to survive a possible confrontation.
I like to use the analogy of driving a car.
White- Remember the last time you blew through an intersection and then realized there had been a
stop sign? Or the last time you were stopped at a red light and the driver behind you had to honk his
horn to remind you the light had changed to green? Both of these times you were in white. In other
words, you were daydreaming or thinking of something else instead of being focused on what was
going on around you. Think about the times that someone you know has passed you in the hall and you
werent aware of them being there until they were right on top of you. Yup, you were in white. Most
people spend most of their lives in white, which is why so many crime victims claim they never saw
their attacker until the attack had begun.
Yellow- This is the state of relaxed alertness you want to be in at all times. This is the state of
awareness your driver=s ed teacher meant when he told you to be a defensive driver. Being in yellow
means you are constantly scanning the world around you, checking for possible problems. You are
looking in the rearview mirror for that rapidly approaching car that is weaving in and out of traffic.
You are looking ahead to see the lights of the police car off on one side of the road. You are looking for
someone who may be hiding in the shadows near the entrance to your apartment building.
Orange- In this state something has alerted you to a possible problem and you are prepared to make a
decision and act on it. The ball bouncing out into the street from between parked cars is a famous
problem from your days in driver=s ed. The car that seems to be going just a bit too fast at the
intersection up ahead, as if the driver has not seen the stop sign on his side of the intersection. The guy
loitering near your car in the parking lot for no apparent reason. These are all possible problems that
you may need to solve very quickly.
Red- In red the bouncing ball was followed by the kid; the other driver did fail to stop at the stop sign;
the guy loitering by your car is now rapidly approaching you. In other words, the crisis has arrived, and
if you do not make the right decision and make it right now, you could be seriously hurt.

OODA Loop
Col. John Boyd of the U.S. Air Force came up with the idea of the OODA Loop. Boyd=s contention
was that in any confrontation, whether between individuals or armies, both sides have to go through a
four-step analysis of the situation. These four steps are: Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA).
Boyd argued that in a confrontation the side that ran through its OODA Loop first and cut inside the
opponent=s OODA loop, much like a fighter plane getting inside another plane=s loop, would win the
confrontation.
The problem in most criminal situations is that the attacker has already completed the first three of the
four steps so the defender has to react very quickly to catch up. However, the person being attacked
has one advantage: the attacker will assume that the surprise and shock of the attack will disconnect the
defender from his OODA Loop. Yet if the defender has been using his Awareness Color Codes
correctly (see above) he should have already been going through his OODA Loop and be prepared to
short-circuit the attack.
Determining Your Response in a Confrontation
When you are in a confrontation you must keep three words in mind to help you decide on your
response to the assault; Ability, Opportunity and Jeopardy .
Ability- What ability does the attacker have to injure you? Is the attacker making verbal threats but not
being physically aggressive? Is the attacker armed with a weapon? If he is armed, what kind of
weapon is it? Is it a contact weapon like a knife, or is it a weapon that can be used at a distance like a
gun?
Opportunity- Does the attacker have the literal opportunity to hurt you even if a weapon is involved? If
you are locked in your car and the attacker is banging on the hood and making verbal threats, you
probably don=t have the right to run him down. Is the attacker armed with a knife but standing across
the street? Are you inside your house or apartment? Are you incapacitated in some way, e.g. already
using a cane to get around or in a wheel chair?
Jeopardy- How do you feel about the threat from the attacker? Is it a twelve-year-old kid with a pen
knife threatening to kill you? Or a six-foot man with a twelve-inch B-owie knife who is ten feet away
and e can reach you in one step? Can you slam and lock the door of your house and make it to the
phone to call the police before the drunk at the door carries through with his threat to beat you up? Are
you a woman who is only five feet two inches tall, confronted by three men. all taller and heavier than
you? Each situation will determine how you feel about the jeopardy you are in.
When involved in a confrontation you must use those three words; Ability, Opportunity and
Jeopardy to analyze the level of force being used against you and how much, or little, force you will
need to respond. Obviously you often will need to make this analysis very quickly, but if you have
been using your Awareness Color Code and your OODA Loop, you should be able to make the
analysis and your decision correctly.

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Dynamic Fighting Arts: Knife Training

By Sifu/Guro Seiwert

Knives are a very effective category of weapons. They

are capable of inflicting great damage yet they are
freely available for purchase unlike guns. In the hands
of a skilled knife-fighter they are very dangerous but
even an inexperienced person can inflict serious
damage.
There are three main types of knives. The simplest
type of knife is the Straight Blade with full tang, this is
a fixed blade knife that has a handle molded to the
extension of the blade. Another type is the Folding
Blade, which is the commonly known knife that can be
compacted to half its size by folding the blade into the handle. And finally
specialty knives such as the Karambit, belt buckle knives and credit card
knives which exist in a category of their own.
The generally accepted ideal knife size (for legal purposes) is a blade length
of 3 inches and perhaps another 3 or 4 inches for the handle. At that size the
knife can be carried comfortably, is of lightweight and easy to conceal.
Quality is another factor that can be very serious in the case of folding
knives. A bad quality folding knife can close on the carrier's fingers when
striking a target causing self injury, quality should always be a deciding
factor in the case of folding knives.
A quick drawing of the knife into the combat position is essential in selfdefense situations, a knife fighter will have to be able to draw his knife into
the attack position within 2 seconds. Anything slower will mean that the opponent will have time to
react offensively. When someone carries a knife for self-defense that person has to be prepared to use
that knife with lethal effect if necessary. In a self-defense scenario there should be no doubt that the
attacker intends to perform serious bodily damage, to prevent
that from happening the knife user should be prepared to take
any action necessary for self-defense. Any hesitation or
withdrawal from the fight could result in serious consequences.
There are three major target groups in a knife fight, muscles
and nerves, blood vessels and vital organs. Severing the
muscles and nerves disables the attacker's limbs allowing you
to escape. Severing blood vessels and vital organs causes
eventual death, this is good for military application but
typically not for civilians.

INTERVIEW WITH GURO MICHAEL SCHWARZ

OF WORLD SERRADA ESCRIMA
ESCRIMA FEDERATION
by Rick Kirkham
In this interview martial arts expert and author Guro Michael
Schwarz shares with us information about the deady Serrada
Escrima proven bladed martial arts system. His picture driven
and well described step by step book gives even the novice an
opportunity to learn some of this devastating art of selfdefense and combat....

R: Aloha Guro Schwarz

Thank you for taking the time to grant me this interview. I
know from conversations we've had what a busy schedule
you have promoting both the martial arts and your martial
arts and self-defense products and services. May I call you
Mike sir?
M: Of course
R: Can you tell my readers how you first became involved in
martial arts?
M: My father was an old school boxer/golden gloves I believe. Although he had long given up his training due
to family & professional obligations, he often encouraged my athletic pursuits, whatever they were.
It was shortly after I'd seen my 1st Bruce Lee movie of course,
that I had initial interest in what martial arts was all about. But
truthfully, it was the 1st Billy Jack movie that really peaked my
desire.
I bugged the heck out of my mother & father till finally we found
a TKD/Hapkido school in a near by town. Now you have to
realize that I grew up in a very rural part of Southwestern Illinois
& the nearest "big town" was 30 minutes away. By today's
standard it is not far, but in
1974 - 1979 it was quite far. Although my father did not see the
value in a "foreign combat art", my mother finally got him to
concede, and the real "love of my life" was discovered.
R: Have you trained in more than one martial art?
M: My initial training as I indicated was in Moo Du Kwan Tae Kwon Do/ Hapkido/Judo. After 10 years within
TKD/Hapkido, I pursued Goju Ryu Naha Te, Aikijitsu & then I came upon the arts which I have dedicated the
past 25 yrs to in Filipino Martial Arts; 19 yrs of which have been dedicated to Cabales Serrada Escrima & it's
propagation.

R: How long have you been training now?

M: Let's see I started training the fall of 1976, so 33 yrs.
R: Have you been in any situations where you've had to use your martial arts skills?

M: Yes I have had to utilize my skills on several occasions. As a

former bouncer in drinking establishments, I've had to utilize my
mental capacity & training as well as my physical ability. There
have been instances outside of that work environment as well
when it has been necessary to utilize my skill.
R: What is escrima?
M: Escrima means skirmish. Serrada Escrima means a closing
skirmish. It is a mediam range to close quarter range blade based
art of Filipino origins.
R: You belong to the Word Serrada Escrima Federation. Does
this mean there's different styles of escrima?
M: There are not only different systems/styles of escrima but also other segments or movements within
particular systems/styles of escrima. These segments/organizations or movements are often dependent upon
how the founder of the organization was authorized to represent that particular system of escrima or arnis for
that matter.
R: You recently authored Fundamentals of WSEF Serrada
Escrima. What prompted you to write this book?
M: I have been given a gift by my instructors with in Cabales Serrada Escrima, but we have all been given this
gift by GGM Angel Cabales by his creation of this system. It is in recognition of this gift & my desire to
promote & propagate the system that has driven me to write this & additional manuals, as well as produce
instructional curriculum dvds.
R: I remember consulting with you on this book. I hope I
was of some minor help. It's very picture driven. It
must have taken you a long time to both write the text and
get the pictures just the way you wanted them.
M: Indeed it did. Actually you were of great help & thank you very
much. It was actually much easier to have the pictures taken, edit &
compile them, rather than actually write the text. Writing the text
actually required thinking about what I was doing...lol
R: Can you give us some details about Fundamentals of WSEF
Serrada Escrima?
M: The (WSEF) is an international escrima federation that was founded in 2003, by Grandmaster Anthony
Davis and Prof. Leo T. Fong for the purposes of preserving the combative, scientific, philosophical, and the
spiritual applications of the late Great Grandmaster Angel Cabales. As stated by Prof. Leo T. Fong " Much of
Angel Cabales' system of Escrima I have incorporated into my empty-hand system called; "Wei Kuen Do".

Additionally, Prof. Fong was one of Bruce Lee's and Angel Cabales' star students and personal friend.
Grandmaster Anthony Davis began his studies in the field of martial arts at age 15. In 1984, GM Davis was
extended a personal invitation from Great Grandmaster Angel Cabales to privately train under him in Stockton,
California. Based upon the personal permission of GGM Angel Cabales, GM Davis has been keenly
instrumental in spreading the "Davis/Cabales Serrada System of Escrima" aka "WSEF System of Serrada
Escrima worldwide. It is essential to note that the 'Serrada System of Escrima' as taught by Grandmaster Angel
Cabales has extensively influenced several top notched Bruce Lee students such as; Leo T. Fong, Dan Inosanto
and Richard Bustillo.
GGM Angel Cabales is responsible beginning in 1966, for the emergence of Filipino martial arts in America,
and also, that he is officially considered to be the "Father of Escrima in America" as well. In 1991, GGM Angel
Cabales was named by 'Black Belt Magazine' as "Weapons Instructor of the Year".

R: Mike I understand you've granted me permission give a preview of your book to my readers. I'd like to thank
you for that as well as taking your time from your busy schedule to grant me this interview.

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Victimology: What Makes A Victim?

by Steve Zorn, ICPS

This question has always remained...What makes someone a potential victim?

Some may tell you that victims are determined by social status. Others
claim that victims are chosen based on how they dress. However, while
these things may play a small, very small part in victim
selection...research has shown that there is a more basic underlying
factor that assists human predators in choosing their targets.
Criminal interviews have shown that predators select their victims
through general observation. By simply watching body language
signals and behaviors, a predator can spot a target who is statistically
less likely to resist or fight back. As we know, predators do not want
resistance and they don't want to get caught. Based on this fact, they
will tend to focus on those targets that they feel can easily be overwhelmed. By simply
demonstrating assertive body language we can greatly reduce our chances of being chosen
as that target. Through the proper use of assertive body language, we can lead the
predator to believe that we will, in fact, provide the resistance that they strive so hard to
avoid.
In 1984 a couple of researchers, Betty Grayson and Morris Stein conducted a study to
determine the factors used by predators to select their victims. During their research they
video-taped pedestrians on a busy sidewalk in New York. They then visited a correctional
facility and showed the tape to convicts who were incarcerated for various violent
offenses such as robbery, rape, and murder. They asked these convicts to review the
videos and choose those pedestrians which they believed would provide the least
resistance, in essence being the best potential victims. In a short period of time the
convicts had chosen their potential targets.
At first the specifics behind the victim selection process was not apparent. Some of the
chosen targets were large men while some of the smaller women were quickly
overlooked. Why? The selection process obviously was not consciously or sub-consciously
based on race, age, size, or even gender. In fact, the convicts could not even confirm why
they had chosen the targets that they had, at least not consciously.
Digging deeper, Grayson and Stein decided to study the chosen targets rather than those
predators that had selected them. What they found would shed an interesting light on why
certain people are chosen as victims while others are often avoided like the plague.
Through this research it was discovered that victims are often chosen based on a quick
observation of their physical movements and overall body language. Here is what they
found...

Stride (Victim):
Chosen victims generally have an exaggerated stride, either long or short. They tend to
walk in an unnatural, uncoordinated fashion. This might include dragging, shuffling, or
lifting their feet unnaturally.
Stride (Non-Victim):
Non-victims tend walk in a natural coordinated manner. Their stride is smooth and
natural.
Rate: victims tend to walk at a different rate than non-victims. Usually, they walk slower
than the flow of pedestrian traffic. Their movement lacks a sense of deliberateness or
purpose. However, an unnaturally rapid pace can project nervousness or fear.
Fluidity: victims had an awkward body movement. Jerkiness, raising and lowering one's
center of gravity, or wavering from side to side. This was contrasted with smoother, more
coordinated movement of the non-victims. Wholeness: victims lacked "wholeness" in their
body movement. They swung their arms as if they were detached and independent from
the rest of their body. Non-victims moved their body from their "center" as a coordinated
whole implying strength, balance and confidence.
Posture and Gaze: a slumped posture is indicative of weakness or submissiveness. A
downward gaze implies preoccupation and being unaware of one's surroundings. Also,
someone reluctant to establish eye contact can be perceived as submissive.
These traits reflect a person's perceived vigilance and potential to fight. The researchers
concluded that ,when people understand how to move confidently, they can reduce their
risk of assault. Self-defense training develops the qualities of movement that discourage
victim selection and helps people project a confident attitude. You cannot simply
"pretend" or "fake" confidence and expect to ward off human predators.
Much of the selection process is subconscious. However, it is possible to consciously and
consistently control non-verbal signals that you project. Through regular conscious effort
and practice, you can change non-verbal cues and greatly reduce your chances of being
victimized. Here are some benefits of proper self-defense training:
Awareness & Avoidance: predators seek victims who are unaware, preoccupied, and
easy to ambush. By becoming more aware of your surroundings, you not only increase the
odds of detecting a potential predator, but you project an image of a non-victim.
Physical and Emotional Fitness: your overall physical fitness can impact your ability to
protect yourself: If you are attacked your ability to successfully escape or fight off the
attacker is dramatically reduced by poor physical conditioning. A strong, toned, and
healthy body will project the quality of movement of a non-victim. Fitness can also

influence you on an emotional level. The increased self-esteem, confidence and emotional
resilience that result from being in good physical condition are non-victim qualities that
predators want to avoid.
Reduced Potential For Being Attacked: Reality-Based Self-Defense training greatly
reduces the chances of having to defend yourself. It teaches you the basic steps to
successful personal safety and offers options for dealing with threatening people and
situations.
Knowledge: knowledge reduces fear and builds confidence. Confidence is a non-victim
quality. Read anything dealing with self-defense issues and concerns. Do what you can to
understand how confrontations happen, how to avoid them, and how to respond if you
cannot avoid them.
Experience: through regular simulation training as utilized in Reality-Based Self-Defense,
you will gain valuable experience as to what actually takes place during physical assaults.
This will prepare you both physically and mentally to the assault should your awareness
and avoidance strategies fail.

AMERICAN COMBAT JUDO: A REVIEW

by C. Allen Reed

This small volume of martial arts techniques was first published in

1959. Cosneck was a combatives instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard
during World War II where he worked with the boxer Jack
Dempsey. Now Paladin Press has reprinted the book. However, this
book is not for the judo player. Rather the operative term in the title
is Combat. In his Preface, Cosneck makes it clear he is aiming to
present a series of fighting moves that will likely cause serious
injury to an attacker.
The book is broken up into several sections. The first section, titled
"Disabling Blows," shows a number of strikes and blows that can be
used to disable, stun or set up an attacker for further actions against
his attack. In the second section, "Holds and Locks," the author
shows a number of holds, starting with a rear choke. Then moves on
to other techniques such as wrist throws and defeating grabs from
behind.
Cosneck then moves on to "Breaks and Releases," which shows
breaking out of various kinds of grabs, chokes and pinning moves.
The next section is "Throws and Trips." This section does include
some classic judo throws such as the shoulder throw and hip throw,
but also includes how to defeat a push at the chest and how to pull a man down from the rear by grabbing his
ankles.
Next comes the section on "Police Tactics." Moves in this section include disarming an attacker with a handgun
pointed at you, and defending against an attacker with a club. Other police-type techniques such as comealongs and moving a recalcitrant subject from a chair are also included here.
There are two techniques I would not recommend learning from this section. The first is how to resuscitate an
unconscious subject. Certainly our ideas of proper resuscitation have moved beyond putting a knee into the
back of the unconscious subject. The second is the use of a single kick to the knee to disable a man with a knife.
The final short section is "Situations." This is really just a list of techniques that summarize how to use what
has been shown in the book.
The photographs in the book are all black and white, but clearly show how to do each move. The photos are
dated in that most of them show two men in 1950's style boxing trunks and boots. There are no photo credits in
the book, but I believe one of the men demonstrating the techniques is Dempsey, while the other may be
Cosneck. The only problem with this is that Dempsey is a much bigger man than Cosneck. Thus, the
inexperienced martial artist might presume that these moves will only work with a bigger man going against the
smaller man. I can tell you from my experience of doing many of these moves myself that this is not true.
Finally, I must agree with the author that none of the moves in this book should be practiced without a proper
instructor, as they are quite dangerous if done improperly or without some basic practice learning to fall and roll
first.

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Back to Black
By Snake Blocker
Isaac Black II, Master Sgt. US Army (Ret.), 1965-1984 Special Forces, Vietnam Veteran (Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia) CTZ- Combat Tactical Zones. Isaac was a Special Guest with Snake Blocker at Forward Operating
Base (FOB) Duke Najaf, Iraq in 2005 during MCQC training.
Its during MCQC night training when Isaac Black gave a talk to the troops about his experience in the Vietnam
War. The talk takes place in an area that the local Iraqis call Dead Sea (Najaf). Snake worked at the same base
for 11 months in Iraq with Isaac. They were both there doing various contracting work for the US Army. Even
the local Iraqis that came into the base enjoyed working with Isaac. There was a niceness to him that made him
easy-going.
Isaac Black is a tall dark man, who walks with a slight limp. He is no public speaker, but his stories grab your
attention nonetheless. As he speaks, I can see the look in the soldiers eyes. They realize that they have it allot
easier in the Operation Iraqi Freedom war, then their parents had in the Vietnam War. In the end, they walk
away in awe; they walk away a bit prouder; and they walk away grateful for those that served before them.
Heres some of Isaacs story:
I was in a small Special Forces group during most of my
time in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia at the time of the
Vietnam Conflict. President Kennedy had declared war on
the Communist control of Vietnam and I was there to serve
my country and fight for what we felt was right at the time.
We knew Communism was not going to offer the Freedom
for the Vietnamese people that we experienced in the USA.
There wasnt as much media, politics, or the same rules of
engagement, at that time, as there is today. We did what we
had to do to win the war, one fight at a time. The CIA was
very active during the Vietnam War. One time I saw an
exchanged that took place between the CIA and local rebels.
Other times I saw the CIA meet with and hire the services
of a team of mercenaries. On one occasion, I saw the CIA
give a case full of African gold coins. I would guess it was
close to a million dollars worth. They didnt want USA
dollars because it was traceable, and the gold had a value
that everyone respected without questions being asked.
Some of the mercenaries were from Australia. Our team
was there to protect the CIA at times, even though they
never said who they were.
One time, our team of six was spread out doing surveillance on an enemy camp. All of sudden, we heard gun
fire. Our regular Army was attacking this camp. Allot of the soldiers were getting killed right in front of us, but
we were ordered to stay hidden. We couldnt aid our fellow soldiers and lose focus of our mission or risk
possible capture. We waited till the fight was over and continued our mission. There was no communication
with our team and the regular Army. They didnt know we were involved or in the same area. Most the time
we didnt carry dog tags or have our name on our uniforms. This way, if we were ever captured no one would
know of our existence or the existence of our mission.

Another time, our team attacked an enemy compound and killed every one in it. Then we placed items from a
local-rebel tribe around the compound. We placed items like clothing, riffles, and other common items. This
way when the enemy came back and saw their compound destroyed, they would think that local rebels did it,
and they would not be looking for our team. Our team was to stay invisible during the entire war.
I remember after one attack on an enemy postI came across a POW that was tortured to death. He was hung
upside down and elevated for others to see. The Vietcong had took a knife and cut a line down his body, from
right below his navel to right below his chest. His intestines were hanging out. He was alive when they did
this. He was dead now and posted as a warning for other Americans. I saw other signs of torture from the
Vietcong. They used electrical shock, starvation, and skinning as part of their torture.
I saw allot of the war, and even though part of it bothered me, I never had issues with nightmares or post-war
syndrome. If you couldnt handle seeing graphic and horrible acts that are a part of every war, then you werent
going to make it in the Special Forces. You have to go in knowing that war is ugly.
I killed with my riffle; I killed with my pistol; and some time I had to kill with my knife or empty hand. The
knife is the silent killer. We trained in Military Close Quarter Combat. It allows you to kill without alarming
others that are around. I saw some of my friends die in front of me. That was the tough part. We knew we had
to kill the enemy before they killed us or our fellow soldiers. We knew we were also trying to help the locals
that also didnt want the Communist rule.
I took hundreds of picture with a small pocket camera I always brought with me. I brought the pictures back
home with me after my tours. Someone got wind of my pictures and one day I came home and saw that my
apartment had got broken into. The only items missing from my home was my box full of pictures. I think the
CIA took them.
During the war, we never had air condition or heated tent like they have in Iraq. We never had the nice hot
meals 3 times a day like you do today. We never had armored Humvees, cell phones, internet, or health club
tents. I hear the troops today complain because their area isnt big enough, or they dont like the food, or they
dont want to exercise (PT). If their parents and grandparents from past wars knew how much better military
life is todaythey would be embarrassed at the complaints.
You must always be alert! I see many soldiers today let children run up to them and they make friends with the
locals. This is not smart! Ive seen children come up to soldiers and blow themselves up, killing everyone
around them. Ive seen children shoot Americans; and Ive seen children distract troops so the enemy can close
in their sight to kill them. Children will do whatever their parents tell them to do.
My closing advice is - dont trust anyone in war! Dont give out information and dont make friends with
anyone! In so doing, you may aid the enemy, and you or your friends may die. Continue to train in MCQC in
the event you run out of ammunition or support. Life is unpredictable so expect the worst to happen in time of
war.

YOULL NEVER BE READY

BY Mark Hatmaker
Ive got some bad news for us--well never be ready. The predators of the
world always have the upper-hand. They get to choose the when, the where,
the how, the why, they get to choose everything. None of the victims
recounted in the Predator Profiles woke up the morning of their horrific
destiny and knew what was in store for them. If they did, Im certain they
would have done everything in their power to alter what was foreseen.
Just as they never knew, we will never know if or when we have similar
experiences in store for us. The predators of the world, on the other hand, they
always know. They always have the advantage. They have a plan. They know
when they get up in the morning what they have in store for whatever
innocents they have targeted. There may be unexpected developments in the
course of executing that plan but , nevertheless, they are dealing with minor
course corrections in their devious goals. We? Again, we will never know if/when it is coming.
Now, with that bit of cheery information you might be asking yourself whats the point of all our training if we
will never be prepared? Lets liken preparation for surviving criminal assault to preparing for a car accident.
Statistically speaking, chances are you have been involved in a car accident at some point in your driving life
(hopefully a minor one). When you awoke that morning you had no idea it was going to occur. You didnt get
into the car taking special pains with your seat-belt, you didnt go ahead and make sure your drivers license,
vehicle registration, and auto insurance information were easily handy. You didnt re-read your original drivers
education manual (if you ever did) reviewing accident avoidance protocols. No, you were just going about your
business and the accident happened catching you by surprise.
Now, assuming you kept your head and had some foresight, your seatbelt provided you with some protection,
you had your information readily available, you knew what to do when the collision occurred. This preventive
foresight still does not stop you from being surprised, injured,
or even quell the adrenaline dump that such occasions elicit.
According to the indelicate phrase, shit happens and that day
shit just happened. We know that all drivers are unprepared
for an accident in the foreknowledge sense but, lets compare
drivers who exercise preventive maintenance with those who
do not.
Chances are, if you have been obeying traffic laws, keeping
your speed in control, and paying attention to the
environment you just might have been able to recognize that
the accident was going to occur before it did. Often it is this
split-second of danger recognition that allows you to brake,
decrease speed, or veer to a less damaging collision vector. If
you have utilized your safety belt you have (hopefully)
mitigated your injuries. If you are organizationally squared
away you will have your information ready for easy access

and are also able to give 911 a quick call. A little bit of preparedness and obeisance to some simple habits
makes this sort of behavior likely.
On the other hand, if you are a driver who has chosen to ignore what others have proposed as good sense and
have decided to follow too closely, drive too fast, pay less than optimum attention to the environment (texting,
shall we say?) then you have already increased your chances for losing your split second window of collision
avoidance. If you have foregone your safety-belt for comforts sake you have dramatically increased your
chances for injury. If you have decided to keep your information in two or more locations or, worse, have no
idea if you even have such information, you have increased your own stress level by stacking unneeded
confusion on top of an already taxed nervous system.
Neither the prepared driver or the unprepared driver knows if or when an accident will occur butthe odds
easily favor the prepared driver. Thats what we are striving for with our training. We will never know if or
when we may be confronted by criminal violence but by being a prepared driver we greatly increase our
chances of surviving the collision.

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CUTE LAWYER TRICKS AFTER SELF-DEFENSE

ENCOUNTERS (WINNING THE SECOND FIGHT)
BY DENNIS FIVECOAT
In the United States, everyone is innocent until
proven guilty. That violent attacker that just tried to kill
you yep, he is innocent. He has inalienable rights. In the
beginning, you are just as guilty as he is. Now that the fight
is over, the adrenaline is causing your mouth to run a mile a
minute. You want to tell your side of the story. You feel
you NEED to tell your side of the story. You are compelled
to talk to anyone who will listen. Trouble is, it all happened
so fast and the adrenaline has taken over. Circumstances are
blurry now. The sequence of events is confusing. All the
while you keep talking, and talking, and talking
The police want answers and are willing to listen.
The police are duty bound to write down everything you say,
wither they think it is true or not. Their notes and testimony
are discoverable, so they have to be shared under
subpoena. Your excitement leads you to provide a confusing
explanation. It is a jumbled story one that seems to
change.
Remember that fight you got into in the 2nd grade? The teacher probably made you apologize, shake hands,
make up and be friends. Well, that doesnt happen after a violent attacker tries to kill you. He was a dirtbag
when he attacked you and he is still a dirtbag now. He will lie to anyone who will listen. He will say that you
started the attack and he was just defending himself. It doesnt matter how long his wrap sheet is. That is all
old news because he has turned over a new leaf. He has been to church several times now. Sure, he was
carrying a weapon but that is just because he turned his back on the old crew of hoodlums. He knows too
much and they want him dead. He will say that is why they sent you
His lawyer has ethics. Those ethics say that his client is allowed the best defense the law allows. It is not about
who is right or wrong. It is not about who told the truth. It is not about justice, or morals, or maybe even the
money. His lawyers ethics reside with the basic notion that his client is allowed the best defense possible,
otherwise this great countrys freedom will fall apart. It just so happens that this is where a public defender
learns the ropes. After several years of public defending, he can do this for big bucks for criminals with more
money. One good place to start is the ACLU the people who brought you Miranda Rights to protect a
violent rapist. If you dont believe me, look it up. It is true that there are good lawyers who work ethically and
are good people. Lets just say you might not find them defending violent criminal attackers.
The most obvious point that will be brought up is your choice of profession. Do you teach fighting? It will be
said that you couldnt wait to hurt someone. It is your job. You teach people how to fight and hurt people. It
will be said that you spend all your time waiting for the opportunity to hurt someone and show how good your
training really is.
Remember, in a criminal case, you will be tried by a jury of your peers. These peers probably dont carry a
fighting knife. They probably dont do knife self-defense training. The lawyers get to sort through the
potential jurors. This is called Voir dire. It allows lawyers to object to certain members of the jury and insist

they are replaced before trial begins. Which members will they object to? Probably the ones who think like
you do. A lawyer wants a jury member they can influence. In fact, some lawyers refer to jury members as,
people too dumb to get out of jury duty. This isnt even considered a dirty trick. Your lawyer is going to try
to do the same thing. Your lawyer wants a jury that can be influenced to see your side. Still, how many of
them carry fighting knives?
Did you choose your knife for utility or for fighting? That will be brought up as pre-meditation. Was
your knife made specifically for fighting people? Is it advertised in magazines as a Navy SEAL ninja fighting
knife used by elite killing forces? See, he just couldnt wait to kill someone with his favorite killing knife. It
will be said that you have been planning how to kill someone for years. The fact that you carry a fighting knife
is likely to be used against you. It doesnt matter if you think that is fair. Their lawyers job and ethics gives
them the right and duty to say it.
One thing to consider is using your defense knife for utility purposes. Many times I have heard a trainer say,
You need to carry a fighting knife AND a utility knife. The reason is preserve the quality of your selfdefense knife. The trouble is that fighting knife will be used against you in court. The fact that you carry a
knife just for killing will usually not go over well in the eyes of the law. If you carry a utility knife (like my
Cold Steel Tanto folder) and use it to cut boxes open clean and sharpen it. Consider self-defense when you
chose your carry knife. Use your knife, whatever one you choose, for utility purposes. Just maintain it like any
other tool. If you have to fight with it, have witnesses that can attest to the fact that you use it for utility
purposes not just in case you want to kill someone.
Do you own a gun or carry concealed? If you dont have a permit, get one
immediately. The longer you have had a permit without shooting someone,
the better. If you suddenly find yourself in a bad neighborhood or work
situation, and THEN go get one it will be said that you just got it and
couldnt wait to try it out. The longer you have it, the longer you have gone
without shooting someone. A class on concealed carry will usually include
some good tips on issues discussed in this article.
Also, your choice of ammunition will be called into question. Did you
choose a certain round because the magazine advertisement shows how
deadly it is? You can expect to see that add again in court to reflect your
desire to kill someone. Your choice of ammunition should demonstrate your
desire to PREVENT OVER-PENITRATION. One good technique is to find
out what choice of ammo your local police department uses. The Pubic
Relations department can probably email you an answer (save the email). If
asked why you use the extra deadly hollow-point ammunition that was
banned by the Hague Convention you tell them you use the same
ammunition that the local cops use. That is why you chose it. You just
might have an instant expert witness, should you need it.
Consider the case of Harold Fish, a retired high school spanish teacher. He defended himself against a
charging attacker who yelled, Im going to kill you, you son of a bitch! Harold Fish fired three shots of
10mm hollow point ammunition. He then administered first aid by placing his backpack under the head of his
attacker and covering him with a blanket. He then flagged down a motorist and called for help. His choice of
ammunition was used against him in court. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10
years in prison without chance of appeal. Arizona actually had to change their state law to allow his case to be
reviewed.

Have you allowed any modifications to your firearm? The most concern comes from the trigger. Some
shooters like to have a light (4 pounds or less) trigger pull. That kind of trigger is common for competition
shooters. It is a bad idea for self-defense. A modified trigger will be used to show that you shot accidently and
now you are lying to cover your mistake. Your attacker will claim that he was lost, or maybe he decided to
surrender. Then you shot him by mistake, because your trigger was too light. Another claim is that you tripped
or someone bumped you. We can find all kinds of internet video showing examples of this. The light trigger
will be used as proof that happened. After the accidental shot, you cooked up this story of an attacker to
cover your mistake.
Naturally, one of the best ways to protect against this (in addition to avoiding light triggers) is documented
training. Can you prove you are familiar with your trigger or firearm triggers in general? Training certificates,
ammo receipts, training calendars, and similar documents help strengthen your story. Remember, if you didnt
document it, it didnt happen.
Lets talk about your daily image. Your sense of fashion will be scrutinized as a reflection of your personality.
If all your clothes have guns, knives, fighting, etc., it will be said that you couldnt wait to shoot someone. If
police records of the incident include your description of wearing a Let god sort them out T-shirt, it might
make you look bad in court. How about the Airborne, Death From Above tattoo you might be sporting? I
was a paratrooper at Ft. Bragg for seven years. I am not telling you to be ashamed of your service. Just be
careful about how you show your pride. Your tattoos, your clothes, and even the bumper stickers on your
vehicle can be used to show your attitude and state of mind. It will be said that you wanted the chance to kill
someone. YOUR witnesses will be asked if you ever wear such clothes or make jokes that imply you have little
regard for peoples lives.
Police reports, lawsuits, and court testimony are all public record and are available to just about anyone who
asks for it. It can find its way into newspapers, TV news, internet, and more. Some people believe any
publicity is good publicity. That might not be the case. Clothes, bumper stickers, window signs, and internet
photos will likely be used against you. Violent photos might look cool and maybe (maybe) they bring in
potential students. However, any of your students defending themselves could cause that photo to be used
against them and you. It will reflect on your business. Your competition will have these documents handy to
show people.
So if you have to defend yourself, should you talk to the police? The answer to this question is often disagreed
upon. Many national experts suggest not speaking to the police at all. Criminal thugs have the right to remain
silent, and so do you. If you are innocent, you shouldnt worry about telling the truth, right? Well, you just had
the fight of your life. You are keyed up and not in a calm frame of mind to explain things in a rational manner.
Other experts suggest providing important information only.
One method to determine what is important is to ask yourself, Do they need to know that now? How many
attackers were there? What were they wearing? Did one of their weapons slide under a desk? These are all
import points for the early stages of the investigation. Naturally, you want your attackers to be caught and all of
the evidence to be found. The police may ask questions like, Why were you here at this time of night? Ask
yourself, Do they need to know that now? Your answer should be, NO. They dont need to know that now.
They can get that information from you later, after you have calmed down and have your wits back. The police
are not trying to take advantage of you. They are doing their job. That includes taking notes on what you said,
how you said it, and recording it on dash cam video and audio recording. All that can and will be used
against you in criminal and civil proceedings. It is your right to remain silent and that is not just for the bad
guys. If it will help your situation for them to know something, think carefully before you speak. Do they need
to know that now?

In Shakespeare's Henry VI we find this quote on regaining justice: The first thing we do, let's kill all the
lawyers. In truth, lawyers are not all evil. They are your best friend when you have legal trouble. I have
known my share of attorneys. Some are involved in self-defense training, firearms, and gun politics. Many
have taught and protected law enforcement officers and private citizens how to stay out of trouble. Some have
shared the information I have included in this article. Many attorneys spend time for little or no money fighting
against the criminalization of self-defense.
Inquire to your local police officers union or support organizations about attorneys who defend police officers
(and maybe private citizens) in self-defense encounters. A few common ones are the Police Benevolent
Association (BPA) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Many gun clubs have members who are lawyers,
probably in the leadership ranks. Find a lawyer who specializes in defending GOOD GUYS. Keep his or her
contact information in your wallet or mobile phone.
Also remember, there is criminal law (going to jail) and civil law (getting sued). Be ready for the lawsuit that is
almost inevitable. If you did everything right, the lawsuit might only cost $30,000. It cost a great deal of
money to fight lawsuits. Even without that, you need a lawyer that can defend your rights and interests. It will
not be cheap, but it is probably worth every penny.
Not all lawyers share your ethical views on right and wrong. There are many lawyers who have no problem
making you look like a monster and legally defend a man they know attacked you. Still, not all lawyers are
evil. Consider the image you are projecting, what equipment you are using, and you will need explain your
choices. Remember, first there is a physical confrontation then a legal one. You should consider both in your
training and inspire similar consideration in your students.

About the Author:

Dennis Fivecoat is a retired US Army Physician Assistant and lifelong martial artist. He
has attended firearm instructor development with the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center (FLETC), the Dept of Energy (DOE Nuclear Weapons Security), and the NRA
Law Enforcement Division, as well as many others. Dennis is a combat veteran who has
also participated in hurricane disaster relief, military plane crash support efforts, and
Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) missions. Dennis Fivecoat is not a lawyer
and this article should not be taken as legal advice. He is also not a doctor but he did
stay at a Holiday Inn Express once. He can be reached at den5coat@yahoo.com.

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