NOT Self Defense

'Chilling' testimony as homeowner charged for shooting intruders

What do you think.

Good review of Jawbone Up and Fitbit One

Anybody using one of these? Or Nike's? Should I ask for one for Christmas?  Read the review: Jawbone's Up and Fitbit's One: Which tiny fitness gadget is best? (review)

How NOT to run a kids martial arts class

Great list. I think many of these could apply to adult classes as well. Common courtesy and letting go of ego would serve us all well. Read How Not to Run Martial Arts Classes for Children

Amazing veteran and a great cause

Vet attempts 50 marathons in 50 weeks for Wounded Warrior Project

Body armor becoming the rule

Mandatory body armor policies rise in wake of officer death increase
Ninety-two percent of officers reported that their agencies now have mandatory body armor policies, up from 59% in a similar 2009 survey.

I bet hers was bigger than his

Woman pulls gun on man who exposed himself at lake

The 35-year-old woman was near Martin Dock around 8:10 p.m. when the man approached her “aggressively,” sat down and began performing a sex act, then suggested she should watch him, according to the woman and accounts from police.

“I put the magazine in my gun. I cocked it,” the woman said in an interview Thursday night. “I said, ‘You need to leave or Ill shoot you. I’m going to blow your brains out.’ ”

RIP Hero

Ga. Officer Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

A dangerous job. Please move over for them,  and may this hero rest in peace. 

Out of the country

Personal update soon. And new series.

College student stops attempted abduction

The vehicle stopped and the lone occupant got out, ran toward the victim, grabbed her and attempted to pull her into the vehicle, before she escaped, according to the Police release.

The student said she fought the attacker using training she had received from a Sexual Assault Resource Agency presentation at her sorority house, according to the press release.

The attacker gave up and ultimately returned to his vehicle. The victim immediately called 911 and described the attack.

The Cavalier Daily :: Student’s self-defense training thwarts abduction

A great story, but what are the lessons to be learned?

Fight back. Refuse to be abducted or victimized. Be aware of possible threats.

There are many other lessons. Please share your opinion.

All jobs are important, not just the tip of the spear.

... not all sacrifices are made on the field of battle. While infantry, armor and artillery are the combat arms – the tip of the spear – they, better than anyone, know how important the team that makes up the rest of the spear are to their success on the battlefield.
From the post To all our Veterans -- thank you! from Blackfive

Whose tradition? And does it matter?

Martial Views post Isshinryu's Heritage Called Into Question highlights one of many allegations into the claims of many arts origins.

I once had a man who was enrolling his child in one of my schools ask me, "Is this a traditional art?" The question left me grasping because I could not answer in one word (yes or no), but tried to explain that TKD was, in my opinion a descendant of Japanese and Okinawan influences, to be conservative. He replied, after smiling at my obvious inability to be succinct, that "tradition" is a very relative term. Whew!

Does it really matter if your style was really passed on from the monks who lived on air and could walk on it as well? Or is a punch just a punch, no matter what label we give it?

Good post by Stormbringer on Dakota Meyer, MoH recipient

HONOR - The Story Left Untold

Update: I corrected the title. Darn auto correct!

Thank you, all who have served

I want to thank all veterans, of every service, no matter where or when. All of you have contributed to our freedom, and to the prosperity of the entire free world. Thank you and your families for your sacrifices.