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How Should You Practice After Training?
on Aug 31, 2010
Once we finish a personal defense training class, a question that should remain in our minds is, Where do I go from here? We trainers almost universally say that you have to practice after a class to ingrain the skills you learned in order to achieve the unconscious competence necessary to prevail in a critical incident. In order to practice properly, you have to have a plan for it. Read More »
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Training Conferences: Bang for Your Buck
on Aug 30, 2010
Training conferences represent an outstanding opportunity to learn and network at an affordable price. Some are more focused on vendors and the exhibit hall, while others are almost entirely focused on training courses. Some are even centered around competitions. Regardless of which type of conference you attend, you are likely to find some things that they all have in common. Read More »
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Are There Holes In Your Training Resume?
on Jun 04, 2010
A person needs to attend formal firearms training courses for at least one, if not two, very good reasons. The first reason is, of course, to learn how to use the firearm safely and competently for self-defense. The second reason is one you may not have thought very much about, but which could prove equally important. Read More »
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Human Weapon System Part 1 : Command and Control
on Feb 24, 2010
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 »
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The Importance of Efficiency in Training
on Jan 13, 2010
I make a big deal about Efficiency. I use the word a lot. I sometimes correct people awkwardly when they say "effective" but mean (or should mean) "efficient". The ease with which people interchange the two words without actually thinking about the different meanings is indicative of why the difference needs to be stressed. Merely "getting the job done", especially in a training environment, isnu2019t nearly enough. Read More »
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The Ten Commandments of Street Survival, Part 1
on Jan 13, 2010
When you begin to approach training as a professional, you need to have some guidelines. As a professional coach, I have spent a great deal of energy trying to help people learn how to learn and develop skills for developing. Over the next three months, Iu2019ll be presenting my Ten Commandments of Street Survival. Read More »
