As with the last 2 instructional videos from Urban Combatives that I put up, these are older videos that are not exactly what is being taught now, but all the essentials are basically the same. Again, this is a full length video and not a brief clip. Hopefully everyone will get something useful from the content.
Hey, It's been a while. Actually, too long of a while since we had some Snubnose Wheelgun Goodness!
The subject of this video is in reference to the murder of a young Ukrainian refugee woman on the Charlotte Light Rail Transit on August 22, 2025. The video footage shown is more extensive than what was shown on mass media.
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Blog Extra
This video from Urban Combatives is from an older series called 'Fightback' that he did early in his career. While his program of instruction has changed over the years, the basics have remained the same. There are apparently 4 parts to the series, but I have so far only been able to locate Parts 1 and 4. I will however keep looking for Parts 2 and 3.
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And Now For Some Humor
You can get fit, you can learn and train an assortment of techniques, and you can buy all sorts of self defense tools. But until you can get your mindset right, you'll still be behind the curve.
And now for practical example from an actual incident:
AC Costorphin Smith learned Ju Jitsu in Japan, and when WW1 started he became one of the first Military Combatives instructors. This book contains Ju Jitsu the way it was prior to Japans loss in WW2. This is not a book on ground grappling. It contains strikes, chokes, neck breaks, throws, etc, that all but disappeared after the war.
This link will take you t a brief biography of AC Smith.
https://www.ejmas.com/jnc/jncart_bowen_0603.htm
The link will take you to a downloadable copy. Enjoy!
Combatives Part 10
From: MTripp
Date: 21-May-00
OK; this is short and to the point.
www.humankinetics.com.
Two books: Teaching Self-defense and Attack Proof.
Let me be plain I do not agree with everything in these texts. The first one is WAY too "Japanese karate" for simple effective self-defense. For one example.
BUT
They will teach you how to set up and teach a combative program. This is the company that runs the coaching effectiveness programs around the country.
We will need these books as "teaching aids" if you will.
Also it is time to put together our "black knight" suit.
I have struggled greatly with various opinions on this. Others are going to disagree with me; and that is ok. This is simply how I do things. You need to struggle with how you are going to do things.
To my way of thinking we want to focus the student to attack areas that are going to end the fight quickly. This is eye and instep. Fairbairn felt this way and I have seen nothing from his time to mine that has changed this much.
Secondary targets would be nose, throat/neck, groin, and knee.
The idea of padding the entire head and saying blast away flies in the face of true "atemi-waza" and is simply not good judo. Any more than "tackle him" would be. Both will work for a big strong guy. Odds are it will be that big strong guy trying to hurt us!
Get a boxers "no foul" cup from Ringside; the big expensive one. After all, those are YOUR privates going in there. Get TWO cervical collars from a medical supply outfit. The solid plastic one; and a much larger foam one that will fit over the hard plastic one.
For the head we have found that a motorcycle helmet works fine (make sure it fits AFTER you put the neck stuff on). Cut out "eyes and nose" targets out of sponge and glue them to the face mask. People will learn pretty quick why punching the head isn't a great idea when they bounce a fist off the helmet.
To date I am not happy with the shin/knee/instep material. Some of you will have to experiment and let me know what you think. So far we have found the hockey stuff to be too bulky. We are trying triple padding and I will let you know.
You need to add some padding for an "oops"; but remind the student that in combatives body/head shots are a waste of time. They are going to need to be VERY accurate if they are going to be effective.
OK; put it together! When next we speak; we will talk about lesson plans; drills; and marketing!
A Quick Update About The Blog
Some time over the last 24 hours, the Blackthorn Blog Hit 300,000 page views. I'd like to acknowledge every one of you merry band of 'Gentlemen Barbarians' for taking the time to look in on the Digital Log that I created 17 years ago. Thank You!
Ain't nobody getting younger. That's just a fact of life and you can deal with it, or it's going to deal with you. Bad guys love targeting younger kids, women, and seniors. Physical attributes will decline, but that doesn't mean you can't still protect yourself.
You just have to get smarter about it.
Check out the video below, and you just might pick up a few practical ideas.
