Gurhka vs French Foreign Legion

This clip from the now defunct "Deadliest Warrior" examines who will be the superior combatant - The Gurhka or the French Foreign Legion.  Who do you think will be the better warrior?

"Skyfall" Premiere on October 26, 2012

The release of the new James Bond film "Skyfall" has been moved up to October 26, 2012.  No idea why they did it but I'm not going to complain!

Mastery...

Mastery comes through good movement, good awareness, and instruction.  Too many people think that they need to learn a host of counters to every possible attack in order to be prepared.  This is so far from the truth that it's not even funny.  You need to have a handful of responses that allow you to respond swiftly, violently, and decisively - no more, no less.  The key to an effective response to an encounter is an aggressive offense that is based upon simple, repeatable and effective techniques.  Think about that the next time you are training...

Are You Ready For The Legion?

Sorry, this is not about the lame movie starring Jean Claude Van Damme - it's about the real Foreign Legion.  This is a four part documentary featuring Bear Grylls, along with eleven other volunteers, and his experiences training with them in the Sahara Desert.  They are a tough bunch and deserve the reputation they have created surrounding themselves.  Enjoy!

Muay Thai in a Gi?

Actually it's an off-shoot of Kyokushin Karate called Kudo.  It obviously has a strong influence from Muay Thai as well... this ain't your Daddy's Karate! :)

BTW - this is not a bad idea in that it integrates a traditional respect for hard-work and discipline with tested, ring-proven techniques.

The Reason We Are Fighting...

I had a distressing conversation the other day with someone who questioned our need to defeat terrorists in general and those who support and provide succor to terrorists in particular.  It seems that this person doesn't understand why we are in the Middle East tracking down Al Qaeda (and other terrorists groups around the world) and bringing them to task for the crimes that they committed and attacks that they are planning today.

I'm sure that if that person were crouched on the floor next to Kevin Cosgrove as the World Trade Center collapsed on top of him that he would have screamed for retribution... don't forget 09/11.

He's Small, Green, and Can Kick Your A$$!