Health & Fitness

Running for Defensive Shooters

When people realize that they need to take responsibility for the safety and security of themselves and their families, they usually begin to look for tools and ideas of how to do that. Read More »
Getting (Back) Into Shape

The necessity for having a base level of fitness or general physical preparedness should be common sense for any armed citizen. Possessing the ability to run away from danger is often a better plan than engaging and then, if you survive, dealing with the legal and emotional aftermath. Read More »
Human Weapon System Part 1 : Command and Control

We are training our bodies for combat, not sports. This article examines the anatomy and physiology of the Human Weapon System from a structural fighting perspective as a bridge to how humans as a species use this structure to fight. Under analysis are the unique structures of the human brain, the anatomy of the neurologic responses vs. reflexes, and finally how to relate these to training and the methodology for integration. Read More »
Introduction to Functional Fitness

Functional fitness is a term that has been bandied about quite a bit lately. In many circles, it incites images of inflatable balls, balance boards and cable-type machines. However, I will paint a slightly different picture for you. Read More »