Tao Te Ching #48
In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped. Less and less do you need to force things, until finally you arrive at non-action....
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Of course, in my world “mixed martial arts” combines something other than the “muay thai, wrestling, bjj” formula. 🙂 As I’ve mentioned before here and here, when it comes to shooting I need to back off...
View ArticleIs Hand Placement Important?
Just finished a workout (Kuk Sool-based) in the front yard. I want to cool down before I hit the shower, so that gives me some time to write up something I observed during the workout. Hand placement....
View ArticleMindset is everything – continued
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View ArticleMmm… sausage
Just got back from Johnny G’s Butcher Block, where they processed my pigs from my last hunt. Got about 30 lbs. of sausage made. Got their “regular” sausage, smoked. As soon as I got home I put one link...
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In my Kali class tonight, we spent most of the time working on a technique called “crossada”. Basically “X”… “crossing”. There are many interpretations and approaches to it, and here are some videos...
View ArticleSatisfying ego or satisfying results?
I just finished reading this letter over at Tony Blauer’s website. To be fair, the letter reads like a mix of a testimonial and an ad/promotion for Blauer’s approach. That said, the article still...
View ArticleA Brief Analysis of Heaven Six
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View ArticleThe quest for simple beer
I love a good beer. My first exposure to beer was Dad drinking Budweiser. “Dad, can I try a sip?” “Sure.” “Bleck, eww, that’s gross!!” But yet somehow that sowed the seed. When it comes to beer, wine,...
View ArticleDVD Review – ShivWorks’ Fighting Handgun, Volume 1
ShivWorks has produced 4 DVD’s. Previously I reviewed the Practical Unarmed Combat DVD. Now I’d like to review the Fighting Handgun Volume 1 DVD (note: as of this writing there is only the 1 volume;...
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View ArticleSimple(r) Interface Design
Firearms instructor John Farnam writes about training experiences with particular pistols (with a follow-up article here). There are certain pistols that have external hammers but those pistols must be...
View ArticleSimplicity
I am an engineer by trade, and Wife points out that I have an engineer mind. While I spend much of my time working with complex systems, I understand that simplicity is king. Simplicity is actually...
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