“Force is a form of communication. It is the most emphatic possible way of saying “No!” – Rory Miller
“If violence never works for you, then you are doing it wrong” – Clint Overland
“Words have no power when someone isn’t listening to you anymore” – Marc MacYoung
“No matter what, I go home tonight” – Terry Trahan
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The following are selected links to posts designed to increase your ability to use force when needed.
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Empty-Handed
Don’t Assume – Fight video commentary by Clint Overland (password is “crgi1”)
DYNAMICS:
Stances, Structure and Front-Half – Marc MacYoung
Structure, Space and Orientation – Rory Miller
Dynamics – Rory Miller
On Jurus and Meta-movement Forms – Terry Trahan
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HITTING:
On Hitting – Rory Miller
On the Effectiveness of Punching – Marc MacYoung
Someone asked me what to do when you get hit hard enough to give you Jell-O knees. – Marc MacYoung
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INTERGRATION
Thoughts on integration of skills – Terry Trahan
Building a House – Rory Miller
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MOVEMENT:
Effective Movement – Marc MacYoung
Application of Effective Movement – Marc MacYoung
Mushy Body Movement – Marc MacYoung
Flow or Structure… or both? – Terry Trahan
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POWER:
Power! – Rory Miller
Generating Power – Marc MacYoung
Muscle – Marc MacYoung
The Drop-Step – Rory Miller
The Drop-Step is Everywhere – Rory Miller
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TACTICS:
The Joy of Cheating – Rory Miller
Abandon – Rory Miller
Intel, Influence, Control – Rory Miller
Terrain – Rory Miller
The Golden Move +1 – Rory Miller
Q&A: How do I Handle a Haymaker Punch – Marc MacYoung
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TIMING:
On Context and Timing – Rory Miller
Time and Distance – Rory Miller
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Weapons
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Talking Knives – Marc MacYoung (Conflict Manager Magazine APRIL, 2015)
On Knife Disarms – Marc MacYoung
Q&A: Why Be a Backwards Knifer? – Terry Trahan
Q&A: What Are Some Knife Carry Considerations? – Terry Trahan
Q&A: What Knife Tool Should I Buy? – Terry Trahan
On Knife Fighting Systems – Marc MacYoung
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