As a police officer and much more as a bouncer I have studied how fast the average person becomes flustered when someone raises their voice at them. Over the years I have also done my best to control my own reaction during these situations. In an attempt to explain things I sort confrontations...
OC sends a message, here in PA we have it and some are fans. Personally and as an instructor I am not. It does't help that the vast majority of the time I see someone open carry it with a ****** gun show one size fits all holster, usually the one with the mag pouch on the gun, and a flimsy...
Been away for minute. Modern Combative Systems is not really a thing anymore. Figured out that it is hard to make money doing realistic training where people get bumped around. Started MCS Dog Training about 4.5 years ago and have trained over 3000 dogs, specializing in aggression. 85% of...
As promised I am going to start sort of an MCS Correspondence Course. This will be by way of blog posts and videos. Before we begin you need to know that I am ADD, and not just one of the people who says they are. I am diagnosed. Therefore it is likely that these posts will sometimes be...
Over the years, as a police officer and bouncer, I have suffered the unpleasant reactions of many when I told them "NO". They have ranged from awkward smiles and compliance, to people going to jail and parking lot fights. Let's take a look at why that small two letter word enrages people...
Ronald Poppo, the victim of the "Miami Cannibal"
Boys will be boys and when they roughhouse, with some exceptions, while wrestling around there are unspoken rules. You don't punch me in the balls, or try to choke me, and I won't punch you in the balls, or choke you. An attempt at doing...
Traditional martial arts are fine. Some people pursue them to better themselves or for tournament. There are basically two types of movement, natural and trained. We concentrate on the natural. To learn the trained you must work with someone else who is familiar with your "dance". What are...
I don't think I have ever seen a video that does a better job of showing how your body's natural compass can be a liability in a real altercation. Nor have I seen one that does such a good job of showing exactly the opposite of how we train.
Humans being verbal and social creatures most often...
Modern Combative Systems
Classic Tools for Modern Missions
23-24 APR 2016
Terre Haute IN
Hosted by Adaptive Training & Consulting
This two day course will cover the Selection, Carry, Deployment, and Use of-
Stick
Cane
Pen
Fixed blades
Daggers
Knuckles
Tomahawks
Saps
Black Jacks
Flexible...
Ronald Poppo, the victim of the "Miami Cannibal"
Boys will be boys and when they roughhouse, with some exceptions, while wrestling around there are unspoken rules. You don't punch me in the balls, or try to choke me, and I won't punch you in the balls, or choke you. An attempt at doing...
Can I do a class on how fast I can take a gun that I can see? I also do a Traumatic Injury Management Course that I just revamped. I believe I taught it once in Indy.