Written by: Greg Ellifritz Did you read about the terrorist bombing/shooting in Somalia January 1st? If not, check out the two articles below for a quick recap: Fatal Attacks Strike a Hotel in Somalia Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for deadly hotel bombing Al-Shabaab is the fastest growing terrorist group in the world. It is […]
My friends Marcus Wynne and Ralph Mroz have teamed up to produce an excellent resource for all students of the combative arts. If you are unfamiliar with Marcus, here is a brief bio…. “Marcus Wynne is the world’s foremost training designer for high-stress occupations. He introduced John Boyd’s OODA loop to the […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. It Happened To Me – Fire and Blades Summary of an amazing fight where a U.S. […]
By Greg Ellifritz Ever since I started training people in the fighting arts for a living, I have kept very meticulous records. Not only is it important for potential future legal action, it’s a great marker for tracking progress and improvement. Each year at this time, I do a review of what […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2013. In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles where not the same as my “best articles.” I liked many of the most popular articles (listed by page view), but I think other articles […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How To Make Sure Your Handgun Fits You Some good guidelines for making sure your handgun fits your hand. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Earlier this week, the Russian city of Volgograd suffered two separate bombings, both linked to Islamist extremist groups. The first bombing occurred in the city train station, killing at least 16 people and injuring 40 more. Watch the video below from RT.com to see the effects of the blast from […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a blog post last week. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Where to hide your money on vacation A nice hiding space for cash or (legal) drugs for you […]
Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy’s new book The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel is a must read for any students of modern terrorism and active killer events. The book details the chronology of the November 2008 siege of Mumbai by 10 members of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Toiba. During their attack, they killed 166 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I just returned from a quick eight-day trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. I had previously spent almost three weeks traveling on mainland Ecuador (in 2006), but I didn’t make it to the famed Galapagos Islands. I remedied my mistake on this trip. If you are even the least […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Defense at a Distance When is the last time you practiced your 75-100 yard handgun shots? […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although much of the population views the police officer as proficient in all aspects of unarmed self-defense, practical experience proves otherwise. Conversations with police officers will usually show that most officers receive little, if any, unarmed self-defense or defensive tactics training after their initial course of instruction in a […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Tactics and trends change often in the firearms training community. Some of these changes are positive. Some amount to little more than a trainer’s attempt to differentiate himself from others in a competitive market by doing something new and different. The “flavor of the month” trainers are constantly trying to “improve” […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Alternative Antibiotics in Survival One of the most common questions I get in my medical classes is […]
The late Bob Kasper had an almost mythical reputation as an instructor in the close quarters combatives world. He was an expert on World War II hand-to-hand combat techniques and blade work. This style of fighting is known for it’s simplicity and brutality. More and more “modern” instructors are studying the WWII fighting systems […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Escaping a Rut A fairly comprehensive article covering both the benefits and drawbacks of appendix carry. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple weeks ago, I posted THIS ARTICLE about Islamist terrorists using a car (rather than a gun or bomb) to commit a mass killing. Did you know that the same thing has occurred in the United States as well? Soon after I published the article, my friend Ron […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. This is Why I Take Extra Mags With Me When I Go Home for the Holidays […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Yesterday, Connecticut officials released a preliminary report that described the actions of the school shooter and all responders in last years Sandy Hook Elementary School. The report is far from complete, but does contain numerous pieces of information that the parent, armed citizen, or cop should know. The entire 44 […]
