In Memoriam: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend, Bradley J. Steiner. We are truly heartbroken over this. It happened so suddenly. In his legacy, we are fighting the “Brad Steiner fight” – the good fight. The fight for each person to be the person they want to...
Category: TRENDS IN SURVIVALISM by Bradley J. Steiner
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EYES, THROAT & KNEES
I was extremely fortunate to have been able to train under Charles (“Charlie”) Nelson when he was in his prime and teaching incredibly effective and valuable skills at his small but marvelous School of Self-Defense in Manhattan. Charlie’s original approach was rooted in his WWII hand-to-hand combat and ju-jutsu training under Anthony Biddle and his...
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WEAPONS AT HAND
There are not too many greater fans than myself of the James Bond films in which Sean Connery played Ian Fleming’s great secret agent. Aside from the movies, I loved every one of Fleming’s novels and also those of the marvelous fiction writer Donald Hamilton. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of what Hollywood did to...
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MORE THAN ONE ATTACKER
The prospect of having to confront two or more assailants in a street attack or home invasion, carjacking, etc., is not remote. Punks, like jackals, often attack in groups. They feel safer that way and, since they don’t want to get injured, their confidence is highest when they outnumber a victim and feel confident their...
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THE STANCE THAT SAVES YOU
The most critical points students must acquire and maintain as habit, as far as physical self-defense is concerned, are simple. Whenever combat skills, tools, tactics, and attitude are under consideration, you can rest assured that which is the most effective, reliable, and versatile, is that which is simplest. Acrobatics, exotic and dazzling displays of agility,...
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DEFENSE TIPS FOR THE MEAN CITY
Aside from the techniques of self-defense (i.e., strikes of the hands, kicks, releases and counterattacks, use of weapons, etc.), there are many subtle and obvious things a person can do in order to either reduce the chances of being attacked or be fully prepared in the event an attack comes. Having the skill in which...
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EYES & THROAT: WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN
NOTICE TO READERS FROM GERALD CELENTE: As we have forecast, and is now a fact, as the global economy declines, crime and violence will rise. “When people lose everything and have nothing left to lose, they lose it.” By the escalation of crime rates across the globe, they are losing it. Beyond how to survive...
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IF WORSE COMES TO WORSE
What is happening in our cities has millions of decent citizens in a state of disbelief and confusion. The absolute insanity of the mess that is being allowed to transpire by those whose responsibility it is to safeguard the interests of America borders on unbelievable. Nevertheless, it is happening, and those who simply observe it...
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FINISH IT FAST!
One of the many differences between a situation of real world self-defense and any competitive sport or any type of “match” fighting is the former offers no round two, no referee to declare that a particular tussle must be broken up, and absolutely no breather or time to think or to plan over the course...
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DEFENSE TIPS FOR THE MEAN CITY
Aside from the techniques of self-defense (i.e., strikes of the hands, kicks, releases and counterattacks, use of weapons, etc.), there are many subtle and obvious things a person can do in order to either reduce the chances of being attacked or be fully prepared in the event an attack comes. Having the skill in which...