Mark Hatmaker recently asked why the human animal so often places its dominant side to the rear whenever power, precision, or survival are at stake. His list was broad and historically informed: the boxer with his power hand back, the batter with his strong foot behind the plate, the quarterback and pitcher who coil theirContinue reading “STRONG SIDE BACK”
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Inclusivity is My Trigger Word
in·clu·siv·i·ty/ˌinklo͞oˈsivədē/ The practice or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of minority groups. A paean to exclusivity. In this milquetoast world we now parade limitations not as obstacles to overcome, but rather as badges of honor that everyone elseContinue reading “Inclusivity is My Trigger Word”
SIZE EQUALS DISPARITY OF FORCE
“Defensive Tactics With Flashlights” by John Peters (1982) pp. 156-158. The chart is from Juste David Myers – the work cited was an unpublished manuscript (“Close Quarter Combat” 1982), which doesn’t appear to have ever gone to print. Nevertheless, the matrix shows a presumptive survival ratio based on physical size. Peter’s book primarily is an instructionalContinue reading “SIZE EQUALS DISPARITY OF FORCE”
Protective Arts 