Fight Times has been a massive success since going on-line with the free e-mag format and has exceeded all expectations. The interest from service personnel globally has been constant and hits on my Todd Group linked site have increased my consulting and instructing duties beyond capacity. We have a captive audience and in my field […]
In Military CQB we have definite practises when it comes to combating unarmed enemy assault. The instructed practises as previously covered are based on primary, secondary and emergency options when it comes to unarmed counter offense. The primary and secondary options are evasion based and used prior to employing counteroffensive options. It is the emergency […]
We recently had in Auckland the biggest boxing promotion since the days of the big outdoor promotions at Carlaw Park, when Anthony "The Man" Mundine came here to fight our multi-champion Sean Sullivan. We saw patches of the brilliance that hopefully will lead him to a World Title, and this colourful character from Sydney certainly […]
I consider fish oil to be an essential supplement for fat loss. Data from the University of Western Ontario shows that fish oil supplementation increases lean body mass (during non-dieting conditions), increases BMR (by up to 400kcal/day), decreases inflammation, and improves the ratio of fat/carb oxidized (sparing carbs, burning fat). Recommended dose: Start with 6-10g […]
By Dr. John M. Berardi, Ph.D. and Dr. John K. Williams, Ph.D., authors of the bestselling optimal nutrition ebook, Gourmet Nutrition. Most of us could benefit from increasing our intake of fresh, whole vegetables. If the cancer-fighting properties of vegetables aren’t enough incentive, then take into consideration that they contain a ton of micronutrients that […]
Street violence which can be directly related to the unlawful exercise of physical force is a reality which all of us live with on a daily basis. Training to protect oneself for street confrontations is very intense and quite different from training for competitions, even the No holds barred competitions that are very popular today. […]
To ensure that good foods will be available when you need them, use the Sunday Ritual. This is performed by setting aside three hours every Sunday to write out your menu for the week, shop for the week, and prepare your meals for the week. Cook all the meat, chop all the vegetables, measure out […]
Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Specific threat stand-up striker or kicker There are two primary ways of stopping the stand-up enemy threat. 1. Anti unarmed assault. 2. Counter […]
The ankle is the second region of the body to be covered by The Med Cell. As in the foot, the ankle region is of significance to the combat practitioner in terms of both inflicting and receiving injuries. Like injuries to the foot, ankle injuries can effectively immobilize the injured party. During the American Civil […]
As a God-fearing Italian, I have to admit that I love pasta. But, as a gut-fearing weight lifter, I definitely have to choose the lower GI, nutrient dense whole-wheat variety. During phases that require or allow for higher carbohydrate intake, I'll eat one whole-wheat pasta meal per day. During other phases (like where I’m trying […]