Posts about combatives

The Quandary of FMA Training Stick vs. Stick, versus Stick Combatives

A Bigger Picture. In the martial arts world, stick versus stick fighting is most closely associated with the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). A huge chunk[…]

KISSING OFF THE K.I.S.S. METHOD

Growth. Finding new information and ideas is a never-ending, quest-job. Makes me think of the old line I never liked,   “Keep it simple, stupid.”[…]

The Silly “You Can’t Block” Advice

I tell everyone that when I am evaluating a martial move for myself or others, in one filter I consider a two prong question. Have[…]

“INSPIRE NOT CONFINE”

  The “corporate” name for what I’ve been doing for 26 years this 2022, the big umbrella name is the “Scientific Fighting Congress.” Under that[…]

Ten Fighting “Stances,” Positions

In 1986, I became fascinated by the Bruce Lee’s essay on “the stance of no stance,” idea. Whether hand, stick, knife or gun, I opted[…]

Your Signature Moves?

Your Signature Moves and the Pareto and the Mental Model? Mental models are descriptions of reality that apply across every area of our life, usually[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

How Urban Is Your Combatives Cotton Patch?

An email I received a few years back – “Dear Mr. Hoochymeins, I am looking for suburban combatives. I see ads for urban combatives but[…]

Preemptive Strikes and Weapon Brandishing

Preemptive Strikes and Weapon Brandishing, or “Officer, The Guy in the Red Hat Started It.” Preemptive strikes and brandishing. How are these two subjects connected?[…]