The idea of getting to look like a navy seal is appealing to average Joes and books on military training are flying off the shelves in stores. With that in mind, what are some of the best military and navy seal training guides? Well, let’s find out. 1. The Complete Guide to Navy Seal Fitness, …
Whenever someone wants to get out of a confrontation, a common tactic is to just back away and try to keep some space between themselves and their aggressors. This is a natural response to have, we don’t like having people standing too close to us – especially not when they’re trying to punch our lights …
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Self-defense classes have seen quite a surge in popularity over the last few years, but I haven’t seen a lot of discussion around what distance you should keep when you end up in these situations. Why would you talk about distance in a self-defense class? Because that’s what most people prefer to do. We don’t …
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Fighting is, in general, a very risky business. You have no idea what’s going to happen and, unlike in a Dojo where you have rules and safety equipment, the street is an unpredictable and messy arena. As such, street fights are rarely, if ever, clean, and fair; they get messy very, very quickly and people …
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You don’t think about it at the time, but we tend to carry much, much more than anyone would expect. Obviously, our pockets are only so big and there isn’t a whole lot of real estate to work with – this is especially true if you’re a lady and you have tiny pockets (side note: …
You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I’ve been training in taekwondo for the last nine years and received my 1st Dan (1st Degree black belt) in December of 2020. Part of the curriculum is, of course, sparring, and as you can imagine I’ve had many, many sparring matches. I’ve been kicked and …
I know I harp on this a lot when I do articles about eating plants but if you don’t know what it is, DON’T EAT IT! With that said, I must acknowledge that sometimes you won’t always have a choice about what to eat (i.e. maybe you’re lost in the bush). If you’re hungry and …
We used to do a lot of hiking and camping when I was a kid, and it was always a bit of a struggle when it came to sleeping bags. We always had them and setting them up was easy enough – just pull it out of the bag and voila you have a bed! …
Consuming insects has been a part of different cultures for as far back as history can be recalled. Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects and it has exploded in popularity as people are looking for a sustainable alternative food source. Crickets are a common source of food for those that consume insects. It has …
How Much Protein Is in a Cricket? All You Need To Know Read More »
If you’re out on your own, you’ll need to keep warm in the wilderness and be able to cook and boil water for drinking. Fires need to be closely monitored and kept under control, but sometimes that control is difficult to maintain. The wind either blows your fire out or puts it into the bush …
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