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I am going to begin part two of this post by summarizing the major points from Part one. We went into a lot of detail in that first part in order to clearly dispel the myths and confusion about the historical and more importantly the technical origins of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. From the evidence it is… Continue reading Part Two: Jigaro Kano the True Founder of BJJ? & The True Purpose of His Jiu-jitsu

Part I The simple fact is, that there could not have been Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, or Russian Sambo for that matter, without the work and vision of Jigoro Kano. He laid both the technical, scientific and philosophical foundations of these systems. Moreover, and perhaps, more importantly, Kano had the social and political connections and influence to… Continue reading Jigaro Kano the True Founder of BJJ? & The True Purpose of His Jiu-jitsu

Firstly, you must realize that “shoves” by legal definition are “assaults” or more properly, “battery” and therefore criminal acts. Any unwanted touch is an offense so you do not have to legally or morally endure them.  There is no threshold of contact; no one has the right to touch you in any threatening way. Many… Continue reading The legal and pycological factors for defending “PUSHES and SHOVES”

PART ONE In my first post I had a little fun explaining why I generally have no time or patience for the kind of “intellectually deregulated”, moronic, infantile and often slanderous nonsense that the internet is notorious for and of which the martial arts “community” generally sets a “new low” in low standards. I ended… Continue reading The “Anti-Martial Arts Master”

Defending yourself against weapon attacks or assaults in the real world, is another topic that I am frequently asked about, and rightly so, because it is a very, very important area of personal defense. However, it is also one of these topics that ignites widely different opinions that can generate a lot of heated debate… Continue reading Weapon Defenses for the Street: A Conceptual Approach

PART ONE   I A Cultural Paradigm Shift What I will be calling the “rough and tough” approach to self-defense, is one of the very most pervasive “schools of thought” within the self-defense community or industry. This school of thought may even be the single most persistent and influential perception of what “real”, “serious”, “extreme”… Continue reading The “Art of Maximum Deficiency”: or The Fundamental Problems with the “Rough & Tough” Approach to Self-defense

PART ONE Both Krav Maga and BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU have become exceptionally popular martial arts and self-defense systems over the last couple decades. This alone says a lot about these fighting styles considering that going into the 1990s both of them were virtually unknown, even to the majority of martial arts practitioners in North America. While it may… Continue reading Krav Maga VS. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Contrasts and Comparisons

Does the world really need yet another self-defense blog? This is the question I asked myself after some students and interested laypeople again suggested that I start a blog of my own. They reassured me that lots of people would appreciate and benefit from easier access to my opinions, methodologies, research and experiences. While flattered,… Continue reading Having some fun with the big Question: Do we really need another self-defense blog?