Category: Training

These training scenarios prepare you for violent encounters far better than marksmanship, martial arts....

Executive Protection is important to learn and know about when thinking of protecting your family....

According to Kali Expert Doug Marcaida, Martial Arts training is Unrealistic....

This "Two Yard Torture" Pistol Drill can greatly help you achieve a higher level of Accurate Shooting, Check it out here.....

Inspired by a legendary senior operator, our 58-year-old author signed up for an intense, three-and-a-half-week-long course with students half his age....

Close Quarter Pistol Training instills getting your Gun into the Fight or keeping your Gun in the Fight to Stop the Bad guy, check out some of these Drills....

Part II: One instructor’s perspective on translating combat lessons into civilian safety tips. Story and Photos by Paul Pawela Author’s notes: In the first half of this two-part series last issue, I referenced nine key lessons learned from Mark Bowden’s book,...

Part I: Nine personal defense truths through the lens of the Battle of Mogadishu. Story and photos by Paul Pawela Editor’s note: As the 28th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu between US forces and Somali militiamen took place early last...

Deadly-force Encounter Training Lessons through the Lens of Famous Old West clash. Story and Photos by Paul Pawela No other gunfight has received more attention in America than the one that happened in Tombstone, Arizona, on October 26, 1881, at 3...

From mindset to situational awareness, mental to physical health, here’s what it boils down to. Story and Photos by Paul Pawela When it comes to self-defense training, there are many different philosophies, some dating back thousands of years. But ultimately, the...