Martial Arts & Self Defense

Question for Brad Steiner - Any Good New Self Defense Books?

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:08:42 PST

Dear Brad, I want to build my library. I ordered the WW2 era to 1960's classic fighting books you recommended (most from Paladin) and they are great! The best. Thanks. Outside of your own books and Greg Andersons book, are there any other newer books (in the last 5-10 years) worthy of your recommendation for self defense? Thanks Brad.

Knife Class by Instructor Mark Bryans, with reply from Brad Steiner

feeds@kickapps.com (psfisher) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:36:43 PST

On Saturday, Jan, 23,2010 Professor Mark Bryans delivered what I considered to be outstanding, highly educational and professional knife seminar which included unarmed tactics along with knife defense and offensive tactics. The 6 hour curriculum was exquisitely presented and I was fortunate enough to participate in such an invaluable instructional course. Prof. Byrans is, and always has been, one of the most motivational and inspiring self-defense instructors I have ever known, and the tactics taught (and well received) were to be held in the same high regard as those of the late John Styers and Col. Rex Applegate.Without the use of ego and Rambo machismo, Prof. Bryans was able to captivate, read and direct his students to a better understanding and knowledge base of real world self defense. For those "in the know", the use of offensive and sometimes defensive knife tactics are an invaluable life-preserving curricula. I can truly say Prof. Byrans saved lives after that...

Taken

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:43:33 PST

Rented the movie "Taken" yesterday. Does anyone know what fighting style Liam Neeson uses in the movie. Looks very similar to what Brad Steiner advocates. Anyone know what style is represented in the film?

Keith.

New Brad Steiner Website

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:20:22 PST

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, 14 JULY 2009, WE WILL HAVE A SECOND WEB SITE UP AND RUNNING. IT IS:

WWW.SEATTLECOMBATIVES.COM

THIS SITE WILL OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH WWW.AMERICANCOMBATO.COM AND WILL PRESENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,AND INSTRUCTION.

WHETHER YOU ARE OUR PERSONAL STUDENT OR NOT, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL FIND MUCH OF VALUE TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR STUDY AND TRAINING IN CLOSE COMBAT AND SELF-DEFENSE - AS WELL AS ANCILLARY SUBJECTS (PHYSICAL TRAINING, METHODS OF MENTAL CONDITIONING, DISCUSSION OF COMMON QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS RELATING TO TRAINING AND TO COMBATIVES, ETC.). THERE WILL ALSO BE MUCH MATERIAL ON THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN COMBATO (JEN•DO•TAO).

WE WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD INFORM AS MANY OTHERS WHO YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THIS, AS POSSIBLE.

OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, SWORD & PEN, WILL CONTINUE TO APPEAR, AS USUAL, ON WWW.AMERICANCOMBATO.COM. WE HOPE THAT YOU,...

Marching Band Baton as a Weapon

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:15:34 PST

Small article about a girl in the marching band who used her baton to thwart two would be muggers. Goes to prove you have to use what weapons you have available at the time.

http://www.breitbart.com/...UFS82&show_article=1

Gotta love it. I would like to shake her had and say "good job".

Keith.

Martial Arts History - Question For Prof. Steiner

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:10:55 PST

Dear Brad,

This is actually a question from me that I will post on the site.

Could you please write us a descriptive Time-line of the history of what you consider to be the main branches of the various Martial Arts? (ie, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Kung-Fu, Wrestling, Boxing, etc and how, where and when they started.) I've read that you said that they began in China. Right?

Thanks a lot Brad for your time,

Bob

Dear Bob,

Thank you for your question, which I confess with all due humility, I am only able to answer in the most general way. What is more, my answer must, I'm afraid, be regarded more as personal opinion and surmise, rather than cold fact. (In my own defense, however, I will say that there is no one who could provide a genuinely accurate and thoroughly verifiable answer to your question. The truth is that there simply isn't sufficient documentation to be ironclad in an answer, and most experts...

February's Sword and Pen

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:45:15 PST

In the latest Sword and Pen there are some links to videos looking at the mindset of attackers/killers. I have looked at some of them and some of these people are just downright scary in their attitude. Also, a good article on the Yawara or hand stick.

However, my question for Mr Steiner is, would he consider for a future issue including some good links to free videos of combatives training/techniques information?

Keith.

SOG Question

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:13:29 PST

According to many of the articles and books I have read, the same hand-to-hand techniques taught to SOG members (SEALs, Special Forces, Force Recon, etc) are taught to the general population. What is it about the SOG soldiers that make them so much more dangerous than an ordinary soldier or even a civilian trained in the same manner? I have known a few people in military law enforcement and all have said the thing they dreaded most was having to apprehend one of the SOG members, due to the safety risk it put them in. My thinking is this group of people have been taught a totally different mindset to combat and self-defense. That being a mindset of balls-to-the-wall, survive at any cost way of thinking.

I know we have a lot of intelligent people here, so I would like to put this out for your comments. All are appreciated.

Bob,

Could you ask Mr Steiner for his input on this?

Keith.

Be aware of the copycat

feeds@kickapps.com (psfisher) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:53:23 PST

As I search the web in my spare time, I usually go into sites that focus on military and civilian CQC.
I have been disgusted by the large number of so called "Combative style" teachers out there boasting their "unique" WWII methodology of combat training.

I screen through these sites and am sickened by the shear bullshit that that these "master's of combat" boast about their system in seminars and teachings based on Fairbairn and Applegate's books.

These so called experts are plagiarizing, and using titles like "Amer---n Combat---s' and "Canadian Com---o" and CQB combative techniques.
None of their sites talk beyond the concept of techniques like chin jabs or knees to the groin.
What they teach is either too little of the big picture or too much of the small picture.

Mind set, legality, focus, proper training and drilling, controlling your environment, being prepared - color...

American Combato Seminar

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:21:48 PST

I was checking for updates on the Amreican Combato website (www.americancombato.com) and noticed they are having a three day intensive session next March. Check out the info at: http://www.americancombato.com/Intensive_Course.htm

BTW, the newest issue of Sword and Pen is also available there. Some great info for free!!! I really like this newsletter since I can't afford his other newsletter.

Keith.

bye-bye kimbo

feeds@kickapps.com (grffn) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:07:36 PST

wow talk about overhype. Kimbo goes down from a nothin punch. the other guys back foot wasn't even planted on the ground. He hit him right on the button but come on!!

Homemade Training Equipment

feeds@kickapps.com (Tegnerfan) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:00:55 PST

As I mostly train in self-defense alone,save for the few times I do have a training partner,I usually try to drill my unarmed stikes and kicks.I have a free-standing heavy bag which feels kinda mushy when you chop it.Does anyone have any ideas for homemade gear tp practice strikes and kicks on?

Post questions for Brad Steiner here:

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:14:40 PST

If you have a question for Brad, post it here.

Stay Safe When You Pull an All-Nighter.

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:20:10 PST

Thought this article might interest some of the individuals on this board. Stay Safe When You Pull an All-Nighter Keith.

June Issue of Sword and Pen Now Available

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:26:39 PST

The June issue of Sword and Pen is available at American Combato This is a brief newsletter put out by Badley J. Steiner. He started posting these online in April. They have some good info in them concerning self-defense.

Keith.

Kill or Get Killed

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:56:25 PST

I was looking at this book on Amazon and noticed there seem to be two versions. A recent edition and one from 1943. Both are written by Rex Applegate. Does anyone know what the differences might be between the two editions?

Reviews of Weapons at Hand

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:55:19 PST

Weapons At Hand,

By Greg Anderson, 3rd Degree Black Belt

American Combato (Jen Do Tao)

A review by Bradley J. Steiner

It is easy to write an appreciative review of this outstanding self-teaching text by a man whom I have been privileged to know and to teach for years. Greg Anderson is one of the most serious and disciplined students of my System and the fruits of his years of devotion to study are more than apparent in this combat manual.

Some people who devote themselves to the study of a martial art learn it; others a very, very, very few LEARN it. They really "get the message" live it, breathe it, train with it upper most in mind, and demonstrate as they develop over the years not merely an absorption of the mere mechanics of the system, but an integration of their soul and spirit with the system, throughout their entire being. They become immersed in practice. They begin to create, and they begin the show, in their lifestyle,...

Krav Maga and Combat Arts

feeds@kickapps.com (keith2237) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:21:39 PST

I was just wondering if anyone on the board studies Krav Maga? If so, what is your impression of it?

How about any other combat arts (such as Brad Steiners American Combato)?

Also, does anyone know what systems are taught to Spec Ops troops (i.e. Force Recon, Special Forces, SEALs)?

Keith.

The UFC is full of Flamingo's

feeds@kickapps.com (M BOB WHELAN) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:09:35 PST

Have you noticed that almost every UFC fighter only trains upper body?

Hand to hand combat

feeds@kickapps.com (tarwxxl) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:27:10 PST

Since retiring from the police force I've neglected my self protection skills. An incident involving my son prompted me to refresh my skills so I bought "Get Tough" by Major WE Fairbairn and "Kill or Get Killed" by Col Rex Applegate.

I'm not interested in learning a martial art, I just want to retain the ability hurt anyone who threatens me or my family. It's all basic stuff, much of which I was taught previously.

Has anyone else here used these books?