Author Archives: matt

Anatomy of a Streetfight by Paul Vunak

I purchased this book in the hopes of a realistic treatment of combat in a non-sporting context. I was mostly pleased with what I received. The book is ambitious in scope – it covers tactics, instinct, Jeet Kune Do concepts, … Continue reading

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My new Mantra – words to live by.

My friend Dave, who has a blog where I find cool new things, pointed to an article at 37signals about questioning your work. 37signals makes some of my favorite free web collaboration software – writeboard.  Basically the post consists of questions they ask and … Continue reading

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Why I think point sparring is harmful.

A short while back I posted about things I did (or wish I did sooner) to improve my Kempo. One of the things I mentioned that caught some attention was my wish that I could go back in time and never … Continue reading

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