Posts by W. Hock Hochheim

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Knife Dueling?

Knife-to-knife dueling is a controversial subject. I have come to believe that knife dueling is way over emphasized and over-practiced in these so-called “reality” knife[…]

Less Than Lethal Knife Fighting

Less-Than-Lethal Knife Tactics At times, missions, rules of engagement, the law, and use of force standards require the capture, containment and control, not the death[…]

The “Second (or Third) Round is Yours” Sports Theory

I really enjoy the numerous youtube videos of people being attacked and the victim unleashes a smart boxing combination and the badman drops like rock.[…]

Boxing Gloves are for Boxers

“In Combatives, self defense and Krav Maga we should not spend exorbitant amounts of time hitting bags and mitts with big boxing gloves. It is[…]

FIGHTING WANTS versus FIGHTING NEEDS

  “I think people need to learn how to hand, stick, knife, gun fight first, then dive into your bobbies, sports and arts later. Get[…]

The Dead Grenade That Wasn’t Dead

(In my true police/detective books, I wrote an essay called, “Most Dead Ever,” a compilation of the calls and cases I went on where the[…]

Presas Double Weapons Training

Old-school, double sticks and espada y daga training. We had to DEFEAT the sinawali pattern as the attacker CHARGES (not just standing there, but charging[…]

Participation vs. Observation in Seminars

  Now more than ever I see in seminars (and some classes) this odd idea to make participants stand around and watch just two of[…]

Knife Fight and The Jailhouse Superbowl Ring

Funny thing, I was watching the DVDs of the first season of FX’s TV show, Justified and in one episode there was a side character[…]

“Protecting the Belt,” Gun Retention Observations

I would like to tell 5 quick, pistol/holster retention stories Retention story #1: Several years ago I taught at a major US city police academy,[…]

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