‘News and Information’ Archives
Bob Carson, Frank Dux Mischaracterize This Site
Bob Carson, the painfully left-wing podcast "radio" host who has such a high opinion of himself, is apparently still annoyed that we at The Martialist think he's not a very good interviewer. Remember that Bob blocked me on Twitter after we exchanged some unpleasantries there? Well, I figured he wouldn't be able to resist taking a shot at this [...]
Army Admits Combatives Program Needs Work
The Martialist was among the first publications to bring you a comprehensive critique of FM 3-25.150, as we outlined in this article. Specifically, we criticized the politically motivated emphasis on Brazilian JuJitsu (BJJ), which was no doubt driven by the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports in the United States. We've taken a lot [...]
Knife Rights on Gov’t Abuse in NY
Knife Rights has issued a press release on the latest government abuses of knife rights in New York, specifically New York City. Essentially, the DA's office in NYC is "shaking down" local businesses, requiring them to fork over significant fees or face prosecution for selling completely legal one-hand0pening and spring-assisted-opening pocket [...]
Gun Owners of America Criticizes NRA
Saying that a recent move by the NRA to forego further resistance to new campaign finance regulations (HR 5175) is "a political deal borne of self-interest," the Gun Owners of America have sharply criticized the National Rifle Association. The dispute involves the "DISCLOSE Act," a Democrat-sponsored move that would, according to GOA, [...]
Shorthand Empty Hand now available in PDF form, free!
In 2005 I published my first book on self-defense, Shorthand Empty Hand. The hardcopy book is now out of print, but you may download a free PDF version of the book as its "Second Edition" from my website. That's right: It's completely free. Download Shorthand Empty Hand, Second Edition here.
Jeff and Mike Show Appearance in 3 Parts on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNej6q3hfoQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDkpPSsBsPw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts-QXRrJT0M
Modern American Combative Knifeworks Seminar
One of our forum members, Bryan Cannata, is offering a "Street Kali" folding knife seminar. If you're local in Georgia, we strongly encourage you to attend.
New Year, New Format
Hello, readers of The Martialist! After seven years it was time to perform a major site overhaul. We've got pages in two different formats as it is, and that's just not good enough, so we're upgrading the entire website using WordPress to power our content. Please bear with us while we get everything converted over... and enjoy your [...]
