easy-digital-downloads domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/erikphillip/public_html/conflictresearchgroupintl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121Part I This is from something I’m writing. …Yet there’s a lot of people who believe getting drunk and wandering around in public is their right. Often they’re young and relying on social conventions to keep them safe — even when they’re breaking them. I won’t go into to deeply here, but I coined the … [Read more…]
I’m working on a program called Conflict Communications where I’m studying the patterns of conflict so things can be resolved more effectively. Starting with recognizing when violence can be avoided or it’s the answer (Physical violence is seldom the answer, but when it is, it’s the best answer.) Here are four things I’ve run across in my … [Read more…]
think what we have here is a systemic problemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemic_problem mixed in with unintended consequences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unintended_consequences As in here are the downsides of equality, freedom, technology, emphasis on individuality, and socialization away form individuals resolving issues themselves and acceptance of violence. Putting that in simpler terms, “Be careful of what you want for you … [Read more…]
From one standpoint it is technically correct. That standpoint is a cop’s perspective where the presence of a gun is often a crime — especially in the possession of a convicted felon. Oddly enough they have a duty to act when witnessing a crime.From a civilian standpoint, there is serious question. “Why does it … [Read more…]
Straight up if you walk past loiterers you’re going to get noise. That’s a fact of life in the streets. What walks past them is entertainment and also a revenue source. It’s not uncommon for strangers who approach you to want something. So harassment is too strong of a word for most of those interactions. … [Read more…]
I’m in Germany. My normal arrest and control lesson plan is pretty practical. In eight hours we cover: 1-step Joint locks Take downs Leverage and leverage points Stance integrity Ground movement Pain (ethics and application) Lock transition to cuffing Momentum Using the Environment lds. All useful, all intuitive… Tuesday I found out some of the … [Read more…]
My standard for any combative motion, for a long time, has been the Golden Move: Every single motion should: Injure the threat Protect yourself Improve your position Worsen the threat’s position That’s every single motion. Because it is easier to teach, many martial artists learned to strike (injure the threat) or unbalance (worsen the threat’s … [Read more…]
If you have kids, you know some of the stages. The “no” stage and the “mine” stage. And the why stage. The why stage can be infuriating and there is always a sneaky suspicion that the kid is playing a game, pulling you to the end of your rope: Why is the sky blue? “Because the … [Read more…]
Generally, martial arts are taught very poorly. For the so-called “traditional” Japanese and Okinawan arts, they way they are taught is not traditional at all. For many systems, the first generation of US and European instructors learned just after WWII, from an occupied people who hated them and through shitty translators in large regimented groups. … [Read more…]
“I Want to Learn Self-Defense” Many people confuse learning self-defense with learning to swim. The thinking falls along these general lines: “I want to learn how to swim” – “I want to learn self-defense” “In case I fall into the water” – “In case I am attacked” “So that I will not drown” – “So … [Read more…]