ppsatx78, Author at Pahlawan Personal Security

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What makes a Master?

Posted on August 8, 2017April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

I've heard it said that "Master" is not a term one elects for themselves, but is applied by others. That custom is apparently not always followed. But what does it…

Sparring Toward Enlightenment

Posted on December 20, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

Aggravated Assault. Ordinarily, that's what you'd call it: an armed person attacking another person. In the case of stick fighting, they're both armed. And wearing protective gear. And when sparring is over, it's…

75 Year-old Veteran saves 16 Kids from Knife Wielding Maniac POS — The Tactical Hermit

Posted on November 16, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

I am a firm believer that regardless of your age, once that SPARTAN WARRIOR ETHOS or MINDSET is implanted into a person’s spirit, it never fades nor shrinks with age…

Why I dislike gimmick weapons — Pahlawan Personal Security

Posted on November 9, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

Originally posted on the street standards: Tactical pens, cleverly disguised saps, modified brass knuckles, and so on. There’s a whole industry out there selling hidden/disguised weapons to the self-defense crowd.…

Escaping Restraints and Priority of Effort

Posted on August 25, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

Escaping restraints is an entertaining party trick. It is also a useful survival skill. That said it isn't top priority. Years ago, my old employer sent me to a course teaching…

Target Selection and Approach

Posted on August 19, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/08/dean-weingarten/arizona-open-carrier-shoots-and-kills-armed-felon-defensive-gun-use-of-the-day/ This unfortunate event illustrates a couple of points: Selection. Prior to the event and unbeknownst to the young woman in the video, her attacker was making a…

Self-Defense for Pacifists

Posted on August 15, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

Can pacifists use self-defense? They'd better. We are all aware that there are criminals who will readily use violence to achieve their aims. Some enjoy violence for its' own sake.…

Knife 101

Posted on August 11, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

I started off a bit skeptical when I saw some of the the opening demonstration techniques. But the content of the video stuck to fundamentals. In fact, given just a…

Krav Maga

Posted on August 8, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

I like Krav Maga. I do. Still, when the topic comes up, I often find myself on the counter-Krav side. It's mainly due to my refusal to endorse KM as…

Olympic Judo

Posted on August 6, 2016April 30, 2021 by ppsatx78

I'm at a local pub and they're airing ping pong for some reason. Maybe time to demo some Judo on the barkeep. JK. They know not what they do. Lot's…