Pedigree? Shmedigree.
It has been several years since the "F*ck Your Lineage" video was released, and now a once major training organization that has built its marketing around being "not a martial art" has proclaimed pedigree to be canon.Pedigree is about straight lines: royalty, dog breeds, and martial arts are typical examples. It's about denying outside influences to such a degree that debilitating health maladies are inevitable. Whether it's limb malformation, hip dysplasia, or blind allegiance to a figurehead, this inbreeding favors form over function. It's not about what "works" but rather
Why Corporations Should Offer Self-Defense
TL;DR - Corporations should prioritize the well-being of their workforce by providing a safe and healthy work environment. - Self-defense training is an effective way to demonstrate that corporations value their employees' safety and well-being. - Self-defense training gives employees the confidence and skills to protect themselves against physical and verbal assaults. - It also helps employees handle stressful situations, diffuse potential conflicts peacefully, and increase their physical and emotional fitness levels. - Investing in self-defense training can positively impact employee morale, resulting in a safer, more productive work environment, and reducing the chances of
What Is Modern Krav Maga™?
Modern Krav Maga™ modern: involving recent techniques, methods, or ideas: up-to-date krav maga: contact combat; a form of self-defense based on unarmed combat movements developed by the Israeli armed forces In its purest form, krav maga is a living, breathing expression of the most combat-proven techniques, tactics, and principles for dealing with interpersonal violence, without attachment to tradition for the sake of custom. In recent years, the proliferation of krav maga training organizations has resulted simultaneously in institutionalized stagnation and rapid evolution. The former iteration, stagnation, is primarily the product of long-established organizations beholden to
5 Ways to Maximize Your First Year of BJJ
The first year of BJJ training is often an exciting time. You’ll make new friends, have constant revelations, and experience anticipation for class regularly. While no one’s BJJ journey is exactly the same, there are some specific things within the first year of training that can be done to maximize this beginning stage and build a foundation for how the rest of your journey will develop. Making smart decisions and developing a healthy mindset early on will allow for the growth of your technique, style, and endurance. It will also decrease
Coach Association Launch
Fit to Fight® Republic Launches Fit to Fight® Coach Association to Promote Self-defense, Health, and Well-Being Charlotte, NC - Fit to Fight, LLC, a leading provider of self-defense, fitness, and wellness solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the Fit to Fight® Coach Association. The association aims to promote self-defense and fitness by providing comprehensive training and certification programs for fitness and martial arts coaches. The Fit to Fight® Coach Association is designed to help fitness and martial arts professionals stay up-to-date with the latest research and industry trends. Members of
Training from “Negative”
Training from "Negative" If you’ve trained in Krav Maga, you’ve undoubtedly heard the “we train from positions of disadvantage” mantra countless times. At some point, likely all Krav Maga instructors have uttered it, and we believe that there is certainly some value in it. However, it is not (or rather should not) be THE way of training for self-protection. Think about it, if you always train your students from a position of disadvantage, i.e. negative, your students will always find themselves at negative. Without training that prioritizes the pre-contact phase (to include
Close Quarters Fighting Ranked #1 Digital Training
Close Quarters fighting digital dvd "This is a fantastic video and a practical approach to bridging the gap between H2H [hand to hand] and weapons use." - Nathan L. About the DVD from Ryan Hoover This digital training video covers topics and techniques that I've been hesitant to release in the past. This course actually served as our first release of them. My concern was always that weapon use and retention training could fall into the wrong hands and do more harm than good. Ultimately, I've come to realize that may very well be
Telor Tactical – SAM Tourniquet – Shot Show 2022
Initially, Ryan and I sought out Telor tactical for their tourniquet - the SAM. Many of our Fit to Fight® programs include a trauma care portion that emphasizes basic skills to keep blood in the body. We’ve connected with organizations such as Dark Angel Tactical, First Care Provider, and Stop The Bleed, to continue to enhance our own skills and deliver the most up-to-date information. The tourniquets we have for our courses include the SWAT-T, SOF-T, CAT, and RATS. So we were interested in seeing another product and were surprised by