What if violent criminals looked different? If they did, and you knew what gave them away, would that reduce the chance of becoming their victim? You bet it would! Unfortunately, rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals seldom look any different than “normal people.” The good news is that they can...
Naked Training Defined Before you take me for a pervert or a weirdo (I’ve been called worse)… allow me set the context for the provocative title of this post. By “training naked” I’m not talking about working out with your clothes off (although what you do in the privacy of...
I got some great feedback after my post, “Complacency – The Silent Killer.” If you were one of those people, thanks for your questions and comments. I’m glad that it got you thinking. This post addresses a question that arose from that feedback: Is there a difference between the complacency demonstrated...
“That Would Never Happen To Me!” When you think about a violent incident from the “armchair of retrospect,” it’s easy to assume that the victim was careless, complacent and oblivious to the warning signs that must have existed as the situation unfolded. You take the position that he or she should...
How young is too young for combative training? That’s a common question I get from concerned parents looking for a solution to their child’s declining fitness because of their sedentary lifestyle or their hyper-activity because they’re not “burning off” their pent up energy. Or as in the case of a...
I recently came across a combative training entry on a forum at Dr.Squat.com by someone who was experiencing nagging shoulder pain from holding the focus pads for a hard-hitting training partner. He is a boxing coach and indicates that regardless of how hard he tries to resist the impact (which...
One of the most powerful methods I’ve found to teach proper punching and striking skills in the fastest, most efficient way is focus mitt training. WHAT ARE FOCUS MITTS? Focus mitts (also called focus pads, coaching pads, punch mitts and target pads) are flat, hand-held pads that are about 12...
I got an email recently from Gina who is experiencing pain and cramping in her hands after her first training session with focus mitts. I thought I’d share our discussion… Gina writes: “Hello, I just wanted to ask a quick question. I have had my first pad work session and...
