Unarmed defense against a knife
In Search of Knife Fighting Truth Unarmed defense against a knife? I was recently interviewed for the Ukrainian project called PLAYING WITH THE BLADE. This is an ongoing video journal of talking...
Evolve or Perish Real Fighting/Self Defense/Combatives
Martial Arts are useless for Self Protection
Martial Arts Won’t Work Traditional martial arts and even MMA will not work in extreme modern violence. Why? They were never designed for true self protection as they do not provide isomorphic training or...
Do you want to improve your fighting Game of Thrones style?
Can You Really Learn How to Fight from Game of Thrones? We at Clugston Combat Systems are going to give you the inside coolness..ready? The program Game of Thrones has become a veritable staple...
Active Shooter Madness
Active Shooter False Confidence Reigns Supreme It now seems en vogue to hold “Anti-Active Shooter” workshops in the U.S.A. The reason is based on fear–USA is gripped in fear of mass shootings. It’s a...
Are Fighters Just Better Athletes?
Fighters–the Better Athletes Fighters are better athletes–In the World of athletics there are those who are able to learn new skills quickly and there are those that never seem to get it....
What it Takes to Win a Street Fight
To Win a Street Fight To come out the winner in a street fight can mean a few different things to different people. In the basest sense it means to survive with no injuries....
NO protection stick sparring, no way–yeah in Cebu
In the World of stick fighting the sects have gone a few different routes. One of the most common is to put big helmets on and wear enough body armor to absorb a motorcycle...
Motivation how do you do it?
MOTIVATION We all know it’s important. But how do you get it? What keeps you inspired? Well in the day of smart phones and videos everywhere–it’s generally some visual motivation. I don’t hear...
Do you know these Filipino Martial Arts’ lies?
Many, not all, Filipinos like to enthusiastically tell the story of Lapu Lapu killing Magellan in the waters near a Cebu beach. They like to say Lapu Lapu was using Eskrima, Arnis, Kali. Too...
The most brutal striking art Beats Muay Thai
Now, let’s start by acknowledging some facts. Firstly, I was a Muay Thai regional director in the USA because of my fighting/training and knowledge of the sport. Secondly, I fought Muay Thai in Thailand...
Giant Lie: it’s the martial artist and not the martial art
Well it’s time to tackle another of the most pervasive lies the Martial Arts people try to pass off. This one is a feel good we are all brothers in this endeavor towards something...