Stickgrappler's Sojourn of Septillion Steps: Craig Douglas

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Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Happy New Year 2018! 2017 Most Popular/Most Shared/My Favorite & All-Time Popular - Posts

1/02/2018 11:00:00 AM Badger Johnson, Craig Douglas, Mark Tripp, My Blog, My Site, Paul Vunak, Self-Defense, Terry Trahan No comments

Happy New Year to the readers of my blog!

May 2018 bring Health, Happiness and Wealth to you and your loved ones!

I had 258 total posts in 2017... coming off of burnout, I started off slow and picked up steam in October with the Inktober project in which I draw a picture a day, in November, looking to post 50,000 words for the month inspired by NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month), and then December, archiving the books and DVDs of Paladin Press' website as they shut down their business after 47 years of operation.

I will tally up and present to you the Top 10 Popular Posts of 2017, Top 10 Most Shared Posts, My 10 Favorite Posts, as well as an update on the All-Time Popular Posts.

OK, are you ready? Let's get it on!

(EDIT: *red-faced with embarassment* My sincerest apologies, my header pic says 25 posts, however, my lists below is only Top 10. Sorry for the mixup)

Inktober Day #31: Craig Douglas' Pikal: Some points and stance

10/31/2017 11:00:00 AM Art, Craig Douglas, Filipino Martial Arts, Knifefighting, Pikal, SouthNarc, Stance No comments

Today marks the last day of October and if you have been following along with me, that means it's also the last day of Inktober where artists draw a picture a day in October. I am not suggesting I'm an artist though. I used Inktober to practice my 'gesture drawing' skills as well as read/reread/research knifefighting. Why knifefighting? Learn how to use the knife in order to know how to defend against it.

Can you believe it? It seemed daunting at the onset, but lo and behold, here we are! For my Day #31 of Inktober picture, I'm focusing on Craig Douglas' Pikal expression.

Thank you all for your feedback and support as well as joining me in this project in my Sojourn of Septillion Steps!

In case you missed my other Inktober pictures on stance I've posted, please check out:

And in case you missed my other SouthNarc/Craig Douglas entries I've posted, please check out:

OK, now that the above 'housekeeping' is done ...

(Begin Big John McCarthy voice :-)

Are you ready?

LET'S GET IT ON!

(/voice)

From "An Expression of Pikal"
Craig Douglas aka "SouthNarc"
Pages 1-2

Points

"Pikal" - Visayan dialect; means "to rip"
"RGEI" - Reverse Grip Edge In... Edge facing body... thrust-heavy application
Angles are simply the common #1 and #2 strokes in Filipino Martial Arts regardless of whether it's a diagonal, horizontal, upwards or downwards
Objective: Bull through adversary, thrusting like a sewing machine, rapid-fire and ballistic
Attributes that drive the system:

Footwork - allows one to close and hit

Power - drives blade and sink tip through flesh/clothing

Mechanics - hook and clear the interrupted thrust line

Stance

Weapon side forward
Point facing adversary
Unencumbered hand behind weapon
On balls of feet for quick zoning in and out of range
Keep everything compacted

Notes

Face obscured because at the time, SouthNarc was still an active duty undercover narcotics officer in the southern USA when he shared his expression of Pikal, hence, his nick of "SouthNarc"
Rear heel raised
RGEI - prior to Craig Douglas sharing his expression of Pikal, there were not many instructors publically teaching the RGEI... any time you look in a book or article prior to his teaching, anytime you saw reverse grip aka "icepick" - the edge was facing out and not INTO the body!
Humans are generally stronger pulling in than pushing out and with RGEI, a lot of damage can be caused on the pull-in
More on SouthNarc's Pikal in the near future.

My drawings for Inktober 2017 - drawing at least 1 pic each day in October:

Inktober Day #19 - Beware the hidden knife!

10/19/2017 11:00:00 AM Art, Craig Douglas, Dan Inosanto, Deception, Geoff Thompson, Kelly McCann, Knifefighting, Managing Unknown Contacts, Marc MacYoung, Pre-Assault Cues, Quotes, Rory Miller, Rules of Engagement, Self-Defense No comments

Day 19 of Inktober - so far, I'm having fun reading/re-reading some of my knifefighting/martial arts/self-defense books. I'm also having fun practicing my 'gesture drawing' also. My drawings are not perfect, but they serve its purpose for me. Like a mental bookmark ... some loose and fast drawings to jog my memory ... like humming a few bars of a song. And on that front, they are perfect for me. Know what I mean?

Today's picture/topic is the hidden knife. I hope you all are finding my drawings and notes useful in your martial journey!

From "Knives, Knife Fighting and Related Hassles" (1990)
By Marc "Animal" MacYoung

"Pissed off Stance"

You can't see the knife until he strikes
Crossing arms is a natural reaction when someone is pissed off.
If someone crosses their arms - call them on it, run, or pre-emptive strike

"Subway Pass"

Subject approaches with hands in pockets.
He starts to spin. Knife being removed from pocket and is concealed from victim's views.
Completion of spin - knife is out and subject stabs victim.

MY NOTES/COMMENTS

"All warfare is based on deception."

~Sun Tzu

Do you know why Police Officers always say, "Let me see your hands!" or advice when interacting with police is to show your hands clearly? If not, please read on...

Anyone with a knife looking to assault you will conceal their blade. This is not like the movies where the subject will brandish a knife to intimidate. As you can see from my picture above, sometimes the hands are in sight, yet, they can still hide a blade.

Be aware! Learn to read the tell-tale signs of impending violence. In poker, the signs to look for to see if a player is bluffing are called 'tells'. Gavin deBecker calls them PINs (Pre-INcident indicators).

The subject will engage in conversation with dialogue as distraction and deception to "close the gap". Once they are close enough, the destruction will go down. Geoff Thompson calls these "The Four D's" in Chapter 1 of his "Dead or Alive" book:

The Four 'D's

There are four techniques often used by attackers, especially muggers and rapists, in preparing victims for attack. Although these are nearly always overlooked by self-defence writers, the four 'D's – dialogue, deception, distraction and destruction – are the most important element of self-protection to be aware of.

DIALOGUE

Dialogue designed to disarm and distract the targeted victim is the professional attacker's most common priming technique. An attacker will approach a potential victim in a non-threatening way and begin a conversation. Often, he will ask a question about directions, ask if you have the time, a light, or any spare change. His objective is to make you think about his question, so that you do not notice the weapon he is drawing or his accomplice coming round behind you. It only takes a second of distraction for you to get into deep trouble. Understanding this will make you more aware and keep you alert, which is the most important part of target hardening.

DECEPTION

An attacker uses deception to make himself appear harmless. Dialogue and appearance are the most common methods used to deceive victims, to make them let down their guard. Do not expect dangerous people to stand out in a crowd.

Attacks may start with politeness, even with an ingratiating approach. Deception is the attacker's greatest asset. Every attack I have ever documented that was not a blind-side attack (the ones that happen when you do not use awareness) came through deception, the attacker using this as a window of opportunity.

DISTRACTION

Distraction is a part of deception and usually comes through dialogue. The attacker may ask his victim a question and then initiate attack while the victim is thinking about the answer. This distraction also switches off any instinctive, spontaneous physical response the victim may have. A man with twenty years of physical training in a fighting art can be stripped of his ability by this simple ploy. I have witnessed many trained fighters, who are monsters in the controlled arena, get beaten by a guy with only an ounce of their physical ability. How? They were distracted before the attack. Rob, a hardened street fighter and nightclub doorman, always told potential opponents that he didn't want to fight before he attacked them. Their first thought when recovering consciousness would be: 'I'm sure he said he didn't want to fight!'

If the distraction is submissive, 'I don't want any trouble, can we talk about it?' it will also take your assailant down from a state of fight or flight to one of low awareness, because your submissiveness tells him that the danger is over and he can relax into self-congratulation.

Brain engagement, via disarming/distracting dialogue, gives the victim a blind second. This is when the assailant strikes. The distraction is also used by the experienced attacker to take down any protective fences that may have been constructed by the victim (the 'fence' is dealt with in detail in a later chapter).

DESTRUCTION

This is the final product of expert priming. Few people survive the first physical blow and most are out of the game before they even realise that they are in it. Even trained martial artists often get suckered by the four 'D's because these do not appear on their training curriculum. They do not understand the enemy they are facing. The attacker uses the techniques of deception and distraction to prime a victim that is only trained in 'physical response'.

When the destruction happens, most people have no idea how brutal and quick it can be.

Rory Miller teaches "The Four Basic Truths":

"Assaults happen closer, faster, more suddenly and with more power than most people can understand."

Do not let 'unknown contacts' get close to you. Maintain some reactionary gap... put up your 'Fence' if you have to ... establish your boundaries. Be ready to run if you can or pre-emptive strike if the need arises.

Craig Douglas aka "Southnarc" in teaching the Criminal Assault Paradigm has narrowed the tell-tale signs down to four Pre-Assault cues:

Grooming

Target Glancing

Discernible Weight Shift

Furtive movement of the hand towards the waist

For further information, please read:

Craig Douglas - Managing Unknown Contacts

Further, keep in mind, this is not the movies, when a knife is deployed, it's deadly force. Kelly McCann, writing as Jim Glover, in Guns & Ammo, May 1995:

"Any time sharpened steel meets flesh, flesh loses. Once the fury of flashing steel begins, it is almost impossible to stop without sustaining injury. That is the reality of a knife attack. That is what makes a knife so dangerous to fight against."

And if for whatever reason, you are able to see that the subject approaching you has a blade, keep in mind what martial arts living legend Dan Inosanto teaches as his anti-knife ROE (Rules of Engagement):

Run!

Throw things!

Use things!

Martial Arts -- and expect to get cut.

Once you cannot see an unknown contact's hands and they are approaching you, usually joking, laughing and smiling, be mindful of what these signs can mean! One sign may be nothing, two signs and your spider-senses should be tingling mildly, three or more signs and you should be like Robby the Robot in the classic sci-fi TV series, "Lost in Space": "Danger, Will Robinson!" THE FIT WILL HIT THE SHAN!!!

Now you know why Police Officers always say, "Let me see your hands!"

My drawings for Inktober 2017 - drawing at least 1 pic each day in October:

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Eye Jabs, Telegraphing, and Pre-Fight Movement

1/05/2013 11:00:00 AM Craig Douglas, Eye Jab, Lee Aldridge, Managing Unknown Contacts, Pre-Assault Cues, Pre-Emptive Strike, Pre-Incident Indicators, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Eye Jabs, Telegraphing, and Pre-Fight Movement

By Lee Aldridge

The following is a condensation of a recent conversation between SouthNarc and myself.

We had a previous discussion in Atlanta about the use of eye jabs. When I presented the eye jab to the Atlanta class, I spoke about the advantage of NOT needing a "power base" from which to throw the strike. I had Roger bend me backward over a table, and proceeded to throw the eye jab with the typical whip-like delivery. A firm stance is not needed for this blow, since there is no need to entrain bodyweight behind it.

This presentation sparked one of those magical synergistic conversations, where we came to some conclusions about several things.

We often hear discussion about observation of "pre-assault cues" from the Bad Guy. We have all read (or participated live in SN's great class presentation) about the various hints that precede a physical attack. This, in turn, led to the observation that we often convey the same pre-assault cues as we prepare to launch OUR OWN opening blows. The conversation returned to the subject of the eye jab as being a non-telegraphic blow, in that it does not require the user to achieve a set stance before throwing.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Competition and Conversion

1/03/2013 11:00:00 AM Articles, Craig Douglas, Jim Cirillo, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Competition and Conversion

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

A topic that comes up time and time again is the inherent value (or lack) of competition in augmenting protective and self defense training.

It really doesn't matter what it is; IPSC, IDPA, Judo, Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu whatever, competition that draws from the protective disciplines is enjoyed and practiced by thousands of people who are genuinely interested in saving their bacon should the time ever come.

Personally I enjoy competitive venues although I'm not active in any at the moment.

So the big question is does competition have any merit in self defense and protection training?

My thesis is this:

It can improve combative skill sets, provided the competitor doesn't allow the focus of his training to win the game to overshadow the realities of proper decision making in a life or death struggle.

No competition, shooting match or cage fight will ever be able to replicate a fight for your life. There are variables in the real world that just cannot be replicated in even the best thought out games. Curbs, broken glass, parking barriers and puddles of hydraulic fluid are not present in the octagon or at the Steel Challenge. Neither are opponents who are truly willing to do anything to get what they want or kill you.

You don't have to have a 360 degree scanning procedure in the Nationals because no one is going to smoke you in the head with a socket wrench while you're standing in the box performing a reload.

You don't have to worry about the look-out in an armed robbery stabbing you in the neck with a screwdriver when you made the decision to sink a rear naked choke into a guy instead of bouncing his head off the concrete and getting to your feet when you got his back. There are no look-outs at Pride.

You have to be realistic and honest about the problems of street violence.

SELF-DEFENSE: SouthNarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Some thoughts on the "Default Position"

10/09/2012 11:00:00 AM Craig Douglas, Default Position, Lee Aldridge, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Earlier I posted a piece by Lee Aldridge on the "Default Position". Following it up with Craig Douglas' (aka SouthNarc) thoughts.

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Some thoughts on the "Default Position"

By SouthNarc (aka Craig Douglas)

Doctrinally, let me add some things about this concept since the term "default position" was chosen when there were some semantic issues abounding over the old "flinch" terminology.

This concept is nothing new. It's been around in some shape or fashion for a long time and neither I nor Lee invented anything.

To utilize any default position you've got to have an inkling that there's trouble. If I am standing on the street corner engrossed in a cell phone conversation with my eyes downcast and a guy walks up from behind and smokes me in the head with a socket wrench, there's no response that's going to solve that problem.

Alot of the conversion from "flinch" to "default" is contingent upon time. I think if you walk around a corner and a bee zips into your eye, you're going to jerk your face back and step away, which usually will bow the pelvis forward. OTOH, if you're standing around with a buddy horseplaying and he swats at your crotch, you'll probably bow the pelvis to the rear and scoot back a stutter step or two which cranes the neck forward generally.

So awareness and good threat management are key issues to making this work.

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Default Positions, Pre-Emptive Striking, and Mass Confusion

10/09/2012 11:00:00 AM Craig Douglas, Default Position, Lee Aldridge, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Default Positions, Pre-Emptive Striking, and Mass Confusion

By Lee Aldridge

The subject of various "default positions" ( formerly poorly called flinches ) has been bandied about on the internet for quite some time. There are several good reasons to practice and "ingrain" a default position, while the arguments against this practice lose substance upon examination.

A good default position protects your head from several angles simultaneously

A good default position prevents you from being knocked over by a charging assault

A good default position sets you up for instant offensive retaliation

Now, I have purposely left out discussion involving use against edged weapons attack (for now).

Why a default position?

I have spent many hours talking with SouthNarc about the need for default positions. We both agree that it is EXTREMELY difficult to train most folks to strike someone pre-emptively. Whether the hesitation derives from legal concerns, or simply whether "force" is called for, the fact remains that making the decision to strike "in the field" is usually harder than it seems in training.

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Handling "Stranger" Confrontations: A 12Step Plan to Success

10/08/2012 11:00:00 AM Craig Douglas, Fence, Geoff Thompson, Lee Aldridge, Managing Unknown Contacts, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

With kind permission of Lee Aldridge, I'm posting this great article of his which goes hand-in-hand with an article I posted earlier by Craig Douglas aka SouthNarc - Managing Unknown Contacts.

Handling "Stranger" Confrontations: A 12Step Plan to Success

By Lee Aldridge

While we spend most of our time discussing and practicing "fighting skills", another area of focus which greatly affects the outcome of a confrontation is addressed far less frequently. I'm speaking of the "progression" of a street encounter from the beginning, and how it unfolds BEFORE THE FIGHT BEGINS.

The vast majority of "encounters" on the streets never turn into a "real fight". However, the uneasiness and uncertainty that fills the atmosphere during those tense moments as a stranger approaches are quite real. The tension generated also affects your performance in the coming moments. Wouldn't it be great if we could figure out how to reduce the apprehension and create a way of dealing more effectively with these situations? :idea:

Look no further.

Just as we drill incessantly on H2H combinations, we can also put into action a solid, logical plan to handle the unpleasant moments where we are approached, and are not sure what the future holds.

I suggest a simple progression which allows you to get ready for the possibility of violence, yet allows the other individual the chance to disengage before any "conflict" occurs. The outlined information here is merely an example for you to follow and compare to what you may have already adopted. For those who've not considered this part of encountering unknown folks, please think through how these steps allow you to keep control of things.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Managing Unknown Contacts

9/28/2012 11:00:00 AM Articles, Craig Douglas, Criminal Assault Paradigm, Managing Unknown Contacts, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Managing Unknown Contacts

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

I’ve been on the road now teaching citizen self defense courses for about a year, and it’s been very educational for me. I’ve been able to improve my own course work based on student feedback and more importantly I’ve been able to prioritize the presentation of my material.

As everyone probably knows at this point I’m a fanatic about contextually underscored training. We should always be examining the problem and focus our solutions accurately.

Tactics, I’ve come to realize in the citizen self defense world are more often than not, merely paid lip service to. Most training focuses on technical development of motor skills whether that’s shooting, blade work, or empty hand skills.

So what we’re going to focus on in this tutorial are tactics, particularly pre-engagement tactics. I teach this block of instruction first in every class I do, regardless of the particulars of the skill-set, and I feel like it’s probably the most important.

Lee has already written an excellent piece on stranger confrontations, and this material is very in-line with his thread. This is just my take on the subject matter.

There have been several threads in The Codex already which cover the Criminal Assault Paradigm and it’s important that one study that material first. After all we must understand the problem, before we can discuss solutions.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - The ConditioningCorollary and Victim Selection

9/28/2012 10:59:00 AM Conditioning, Craig Douglas, Matt Thornton, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

The Conditioning Corollary and Victim Selection

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

Slowly but surely the gulf between various unarmed camps is steadily decreasing. Traditional martial artists, mixed martial artists, and so called "reality based self defense" trainers (I've come to dislike that word) are taking tentative, small steps towards each other.

One of the major issues that abounds is the role of conditioning in combative outcome. I think we all agree that it's important, but the major disagreement seems to be on how important it is.

Matt Thornton, who has taken and given back his fair share of criticism on-line, has postulated that a formative process which transforms the individual into a superior physical specimen, combined with good awareness will probably be enough to preclude the "necessity" of carrying weapons.

Now what's interesting about his thesis, is that in a self-fulfilling way he's probably right.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Training Structure & the Criminal Assault Paradigm

9/27/2012 11:00:00 AM Articles, Craig Douglas, Criminal Assault Paradigm, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

Training Structure & the Criminal Assault Paradigm

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

THE SELF DEFENSE PROBLEM

Today, self defense and protection training is more prolific and available than ever. It seems that on every street corner there’s a school that teaches self defense and in every magazine there’s a new ad every month for the ultimate protection system.

With this market saturation how does the concerned citizen make an informed decision as to what school or instructor offers them the best and most appropriate product?

One area to pay attention to is how the training is structured. More specifically does the instructor have a grasp on, and always keep his material relevant to, the context.

If we are to seek solutions the first thing we have to do is understand the problem.

Most citizens are concerned about the problem of criminal assault and what solutions are the most appropriate for managing this issue.

So with that said, let’s look at the problem of criminal assault and more importantly how training is historically structured.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - The Myth of Proportional Armament

9/26/2012 11:00:00 AM Articles, Craig Douglas, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

The Myth of Proportional Armament

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

Usually when one takes training or instruction what they are receiving is an instructor’s vision of a confrontation and the means to prevent or manage such. A lot can be gleaned about someone’s reference points to the realities of self defense, by examining the methods they espouse. This is important from the standpoint of insuring that you are indeed training in a system that matches the realities of the way life or death struggle flows.

One of the biggest areas that I see instructors lacking is in their belief that two individuals in a confrontation will be equally armed. They may acknowledge that disparate force confrontations are common, but does their instruction reflect this? An example:

Many proponents of knife work teach a system that is predicated on maintaining range and cutting an appendage as it comes into one’s protective circle. The next thing that follows is usually a statement such as “If you can maintain range, you should since you don’t want close with his blade”. Now let’s stop right there and think about that for a moment.

What this implies is that he has a knife and you have a knife, and both of you have been able to get said knives in hand and are at range. How often does it really happen this way folks? In my experience, not very often.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Battle Glad and Strife Eager

9/25/2012 11:00:00 AM Articles, Bill Bagwell, Craig Douglas, Self-Defense, SouthNarc 2 comments

Battle Glad and Strife Eager

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

In the June 2002 issue of Soldier of Fortune magazine an article by Bill Bagwell titled "The Blade in War", was published. The piece is a historical overview of bladed combat over the ages. Bagwell begins with a look at how many casualties were inflicted in various battles over history in his treatise on the lethality of edged weapons, and moves from there into some thoughts and suppositions on the kind of men who waged primitive warfare.

It was this portion of the article that peaked my interest as Bagwell has some very insightful things to say about the generations of yore and what it took to be a warrior. What I've done is to cut out that portion of the article and let it stand alone. What follows are Bagwell's words and I think that he really hits several points home that the student of modern combatives would be wise to heed.

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - A "Systems" Approach to Building a Profile

9/24/2012 11:00:00 AM Articles, Craig Douglas, Self-Defense, SouthNarc No comments

“SouthNarc” is the on-line pseudonym for Craig Douglas. He worked in a multi-agency drug unit, in the southern United States, hence "SouthNarc." He has served in Law Enforcement since 1990 and has held line assignments in corrections, patrol, narcotics, and investigations.

SouthNarc has over thirty+ years background in Phillipine, Indonesian, Brazillian and Japanese martial arts and is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He has been conducting training in the private sector in the U.S. and abroad for the past 5+ years.

IMO, he is one of the top-tier instructors teaching Self-Defense currently. With his kind permission, I'm posting some of his articles/pieces.

A "Systems" Approach to Building a Profile

by Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas)

Often in the self-defense community we hear the word "system" used to describe the eclectic education that many have accrued over a lifetime. "System" sounds less martial-artsy than "style" and I think that that's one reason that many prefer the term. System just sounds more serious.

What exactly is a System? A lexical definition of a system is "an arrangement of units that function together". Following this line of logic, we would assume that when we call the data in our profile a "system" then all of it would function together. But does it by definition or even in reality?

How often have you heard someone say "Well I do a little grappling…a little stand-up…and I incorporated some FMA for weapons work"? My question is usually "Well that sounds great but does it all work together"? The person in general is somewhat nonplussed and doesn't really know how to answer.

For what you do to truly be a system, as per Webster, your "units" have to work together, or more importantly be common. The movements to deploy tools, strike, etc. need to be as close to one another in execution as they can efficiently be. Why, and moreover why should one strive for systemization?

Site Under Construction

Slowly but surely I've implemented changes to the site's look and functionality. I'm sure you have noticed the changes. Ecstatic that I've finally been able to successfully update my site closer more in line with my vision of it.

Not sure if it will be the final look of the site or not, but the Sojourn of Septillion Steps with respect to the site's look has already taken quite a few steps beyond the first!

I will still be endeavoring to put up information I think will benefit your martial arts training as well as your self-defense. I sincerely thank you for visiting/reading!

I remain very truly yours in the martial arts and self-defense,

~Stickgrappler

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Happy New Year 2018! 2017 Most Popular/Most Shared/My Favorite & All-Time Popular - Posts

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Inktober Day #31: Craig Douglas' Pikal: Some points and stance

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Inktober Day #19 - Beware the hidden knife!

Saturday, January 05, 2013

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Eye Jabs, Telegraphing, and Pre-Fight Movement

Thursday, January 03, 2013

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Competition and Conversion

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: SouthNarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Some thoughts on the "Default Position"

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Default Positions, Pre-Emptive Striking, and Mass Confusion

Monday, October 08, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Handling "Stranger" Confrontations: A 12Step Plan to Success

Friday, September 28, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Managing Unknown Contacts

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - The ConditioningCorollary and Victim Selection

Thursday, September 27, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Training Structure & the Criminal Assault Paradigm

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - The Myth of Proportional Armament

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Battle Glad and Strife Eager

Monday, September 24, 2012

SELF-DEFENSE: Southnarc (aka Craig Douglas) - A "Systems" Approach to Building a Profile

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