Yes. That is the simple answer. It is also a bit of a trick answer, because in most Irish stick fighting circles, you will see examples of both one handed […]
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What are the Core Techniques of Irish Stick Fighting?
When most people first hear about Irish Stick Fighting, or bataireacht, they picture two people standing toe to toe swinging heavy blackthorn sticks at each other. And honestly, I get […]
Can you really learn Irish Stick Fighting online?
Let’s answer the question directly: Can you really learn Irish Stick Fighting, self-defense, and combatives principles online? Yes, if the course is structured correctly. That is the key. Bad online […]
The Four Basic Truths of Violent Assault
Violent assault does not usually happen the way people imagine it. Most people picture violence as something with a clear beginning, a dramatic warning, and enough time to decide what […]
Stacked Response: Doing More Than One Thing at a Time
In a real self-defense encounter, simple is good. But simple does not mean shallow. A strong defensive response should not be a collection of disconnected movements. It should be efficient, […]
5 Tips for Reporting a Self-Defense Incident
A self-defense encounter does not end when the physical danger stops. That is one of the most important things to understand. You may survive the immediate threat, create distance, stop […]
Self-Defense Is High-Speed Problem Solving
Real self-defense is not a clean, choreographed exchange. It is not a movie scene. It is not a drill where everyone knows the attack ahead of time. It is a […]
Peyton’s 5: De-Escalation Before Violence Starts
In many potentially violent encounters, the goal should not be to “win” the argument. The goal is to avoid the fight. That may sound obvious, but when ego, fear, anger, […]
The Iron Rule of 3: One Move Should Do More Than One Job
In a real self-defense situation, time is compressed. You do not get the luxury of stopping, thinking through a perfect plan, and then executing one neat technique at a time. […]
The O.O.D.A. Loop: A Closer Look at the Decision Cycle in Self-Defense
The O.O.D.A. Loop is one of the most useful ways to understand how people process danger under pressure. O.O.D.A. stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. In simple terms, it […]