Inside The Martial Arts Bubble
Not everyone is inside the martial arts bubble. A recent self-defence class at Durham College/Ontario Tech University drove this home. I was teaching a basic ground defence to the participants to a group of 5 to 6 students. I explained to the participants that, after…
Altering A Script
Several years ago, I attended a mini-reunion of some of my deaf friends at the Clarke School for the Deaf. While conversing with a couple of friends, I inquired about one classmate of mine. I had not seen or heard from this classmate for 40…
Is There A Connection between El Niño and Increased Crime?
Some people who study how countries interact with each other have noticed a connection between a country having fewer people and the chances of war. They believe that a country is more likely to start a war if: 1. It is going through a catastrophic…
The Downside of “Going With The Flow”
The “go with the flow” philosophy is often seen as a positive mindset that encourages individuals to be flexible, adaptable, and open to new experiences. In a physical sense, this philosophy is at the core of Modern Arnis and the founder of Modern Arnis, the…
The Rise of the Hostility Era
What would you think if you heard “a group of teenagers killed a homeless man in a late-night swarming attack in downtown Toronto“? When I initially heard about this, I thought, “Damn, what are these teenage boys thinking? What is up with them? Why is…
Macro Awareness for Self Protection
Intro Many martial arts school owners stress the importance of “awareness” to their students. Often, they refer to situational or environmental awareness. One example of “environmental awareness” is the presence of broken or non-functioning lights in a parking lot. We all prefer well-lit areas. I…
Rude, Reckless, and Dangerous.
The Craziness on the 401 For those not living in the Toronto area, the 401 is the central expressway cutting through Toronto and is considered one of the busiest highways in North America. I often drive the 401 from Ajax to different points of the…
Did She Have Prior Knife Training?
On the day Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three charges, a Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. The bodycam footage reveals a wildly chaotic scene before the tragic shooting occurred. The bodycam footage shows that Ms. Bryant was holding a…
Low High Palis Palis
The “Amazing Palis Palis Drill” post showcased a simple drill against angles 1 and 2. We will explore the low high version of this drill. Before we go any further, the basic premise of any flow drill is: don’t get hit. Now, there are several…