Most people here in Florida know how to swim. Actually, these days, most people know how to swim, period. Our parents may have loved the water, or imagined us kids falling in a pool and drowning. So, we took swimming lessons, and for most of us, it was great fun. Aside from the undeniable fun [...]
I stumbled upon this old article I wrote for a knife magazine, relating a little adventure I had towing an advertising banner with an ultralight airplane.
Learning self defense or combat techniques won’t help you as much as learning sound principles and body mechanics.
Here are ten of the most influential and entertaining books I have read. some will teach you thinks, others will make you laugh. You might hate one or two. A couple might change your life. None will leave you indifferent. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This is probably the most important book I have ever [...]
Here is an excellent introduction to Systema posted on my instructor Marc Bresee’s site systemasarasota.com, and reposted here with his permission. We have a great class here in Sarasota. In my opinion Systema is one of the very best self defense systems out there.. Systema is a Martial Art with roots in ancient Russia. It [...]