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Wrist Grab Defense Concepts

I found a video on Youtube that I thought had an interesting approach toward training wrist grabs. The instructor is Richard Grannon, an instructor with a basis in traditional martial arts, but who has headed out in his own direction … Continue reading

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Just in case you missed it…What is Self Defense

Just in case you missed it, the implication is that yes, there is now a full copy of What is Self Defense (the 1953 version, not the 1981 version that bears this cover) available here at the site. Thankfully, it … Continue reading

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Wushu Staff – the origin?

At about black belt level, I learned a form that was called “wushu staff”. I had always thought it was a cool staff form, and initially presumed it was imported / incorporated as the curriculum progressed from the hard ‘karate’ … Continue reading

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