Layers…

Your home is your castle and layered security is so important. Layers of different types of security buy you time. Time to get away, time to prepare and time to act appropriately if necessary! Starting with the exterior of your house you want trimmed bushes that are not to high so that they do not block visibility. Lighting and motion activated lighting. Nothing deters predators more than operating where they will be seen. Physically heavy doors with three or four inch screws in the framework and deadbolt areas. Remember we’re trying to slow people down and give ourselves enough time to act. You could add a security screen door and window film or steel window coverings for extra layers. Next a dog, really any kind of dog. They hear better than us and make noise when investgating and that lets us know something is not right. Next where do we go? Inside the house to a central meeting point, possibly a panic room. Or behind a heavy object in a fortifide master bedroom. Call 911 and get help on the way, but be prepared to defend ourselves if necessary. Layer your home with security and hopefully you never have to use your skills. Predators aren’t interested in the hard targets they almost always go for the easy ones! Be a hard target!

Speedy, the best alert dog ever…

See You On The Streets!!!

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Hunter Constantine Belt

 

Okay, I am a big fan of the Hunter Constantine Belt but there is an issue and you need to know about it. I love mine but it has stretched or loosened a bit. This means its simply not as tight around my waist and I wish I would have gotten a smaller size. I’m going to add another loop so it will still be serviceable but anyone buying one needs to have this info!

 

Scratch that…

Hey Hunter already figured this out.  My slider didn’t look like it was working but I got it to work and we are back to being the best belt on the market!!!

See You On The Streets!!!

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Rough Day…

Jake

So most of the readers here know that my son Jacob VanCise passed away in 2022. Our hearts have been broken ever since. Jacob was exceptional in every way and is dearly missed by his family!

Nick and Speedy

One of the things that helped me get through this tough time was my oldest son Nick’s dog Speedy! Speedy was our therapy pup and took us under his care. Speedy passed away this morning doing one of the things he loved most going for his morning walk!

Speedy was the best!

You will be missed buddy!!!

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Be Well Rounded…

 

One of the most important aspects of Personal Protection is to be well rounded! Have skill sets across the wide diverse world of Personal Protection. This will ensure that you can operate in a wide variety of different situations that could arise. Way to many people just specialize in one area and they have a narrow opportunity to apply those skills. Do not be a one trick pony. Wherever a Personal Protection situation goes you want to be able to dominate!

Taknife Equalizer best training blades in the world!

See You On The Mats!!!

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Range Day…

 

Quick but efficient range day! Made it to the range today. Went through a bunch of Personal Protection drills with my primary EDC. Then switched over to a competition gun to fine tune some shooting at high speed.

See You At The Range!!!

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Functional Martial Science…

This author trains every day rain or shine, indoors and outdoors perpetually in motion…

 

If you want to have functional Martial Science skills you need to have distinct very specific things in your training!

 

Cardio

Strength

Technique

A. Weapons (Firearm, Blade, Blunt, Man Made, Every Day objects, Natural Objects, etc.)

B. Kicking

C. Hand Strikes

D. Trapping and Joint Manipulation

E. Takedowns and Throws

F. Grapplling

Alive Training

Scenario Based Training

Legal knowledge and Understanding

Threat Indicator Training

Street Smarts

 

If you dont have this in your system is it functional?

See You On The Streets!!!

 

 

 

 

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