You may not see the similarities between your chosen training method and others, but testing your skills in a different arena can lead to gains you’d otherwise go without. Whether...
Combat Sports vs Combatives
When it comes to combat-sports training versus training for real combat, it doesn’t have to be ‘one or the other’. After all, even the Olympics began as a test of...
Is Your Martial Art a Placebo?
Can the power of belief make a martial art more effective — or does it make martial artists blind to the fact that their methods are ineffective? A scientific study...
The Training Paradox
Conditioning your mind and body to cope with pain, injury, fatigue and fear is vital if self-defence capability is what you seek. But training should leave you ready for battle,...
A True Sensei
A sensei is more than a teacher, and may not only be found in a dojo. The late Commando Sergeant Brett Wood MG DSM, recipient of the Medal for Gallantry,...
Would You See it Coming?
When victims of seemingly random violent crimes are asked to make statements about their attacks, there's one response that's all too common: “I never saw it coming.” Unbeknown to these...
Kinetic Fighting Joins Airbus in SF Chopper Bid
Kinetic Fighting (KEF) has joined Airbus’ ‘Team Nightjar’ in its bid to supply a rapidly deployable, multi-role helicopter for Australian Special Forces. KEF will work with a group of specialised...
NZ Army Combatives Replaced with Aussie Program
The NZ Army combatives method will now be distinctly recognisable to Aussie soldiers: The New Zealand Defence Force has adopted Australia's Army Combatives Program (ACP) in a bid to enhance...
Be the Weapon
When it comes to self-defence, you want to be the weapon and have the tool, not the other way around. An integrated combat approach is the key.
Door-to-Door Safety
You may have come across an Uber safety meme like the one above, with this 'handy hint' for protecting yourself when using a ride service. The advice could be useful...