This is an old story that Dave wrote in the 1970’s – Around the World Steve Rickard is rapidly becoming known as the greatest globetrotter in wrestling. In recent years he has made numerous trips to Australia, several to Singapore, and has wrestled in Canada, U.S.A., Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and […]
’The most constant thing in life is change. Everything that has been mummified belongs to the past. Mummification is a blockage in the body, there is no spirit. We are all alive and need to progress and go beyond…’ The latest ‘buzz word’ in the martial arts community is REALITY BASED. It is a police […]
November 13th 1990 – While the date may not be as clear in everyone’s minds in New Zealand as September 11th the tragedy of the events are. Dunedin people of the time will never forget this tragedy and most knew someone involved or affected by the events. I personally like many were closely tuned to […]
Real Life Experiences highlights the stories of operators and civilians who have had to use the skills they've learnt in self defence or combat. If you have had to defend yourself as a civilian or in the execution of your duties as a service person, then don't hesitate to forward your story. These stories will not include […]
The motto of a very special man. Rangi Nikora /Nicholls. “Who dares”, and that is what Rangi did all his life, gave everything his best. Rangi sadly passed away June the 24th 1996 age 57, while working on the series, “The Man from Snowy River” in Victoria. Rangi and Tina Turner on ‘Mad Max’ Rangi […]
Just a Piece of Cloth Staying alive in 2005 is the general idea, right? One must be creative in this endeavor. The common place items of mayhem are all too readily recognized by a host of eyes, cameras and snoopy neighbors. It will become even harder by 2006 to stay out of a fix. Because […]
Okinawan karate-do, or more correctly karate-jutsu, was once the deadly fighting art of the Ryukyu Islands. Then a feared combative act, it is now Japan's modern (verging on) Olympic Sport. But the modernists are today taking a back seat, traditional karate is again in vogue, and the ancient masters doors are being pounded upon by […]
In answer to the many questions we receive about training for and working in Iraq we have received the following list that we have been told gives a thorough overview. Recommended Equipment List For Combat PSD in Iraq The following is a recommended list of equipment personnel should consider carrying for the purpose of conducting […]