RAMAug 21, 20211 minTwo Ways to Deploy a Folding KnifeA fixed blade knife is absolutely the best way to go. But it also opens you up to a bevy of legal issues as knife laws are archaic and...
RAMJul 31, 20211 minHeart without Knowledge Isn't EnoughIn the words of OSS legendary instructor, William E. Fairbairn, "In close-quarters fighting there is no more deadly weapon than the knife....
RAMJun 13, 20211 minReview of the Kryptos Training Package by Headhunter BladesOk, I am biased. I really like Headhunter Blades, and specifically, the Rat Training Package which I have reviewed in the past. I've...
RAMJun 4, 20211 minSpy Cast InterviewThe International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. features "Spy Cast" which is a weekly podcast with various intelligence professionals....
RAMMay 30, 20212 min3rd Party InterventionsIt can happen to you. You are on your commute and unexpectedly witness a violent act before your eyes. Do you intervene? What if the...
RAMMar 24, 20211 minGear Review-- Ban Tang 2.0 Knife by ShivworksThis review is on the Ban Tang 2.0, Single Edge Knife by Shivworks. I like the sheath design which allows for the handle to be readily...
RAMFeb 20, 20214 minViolence, Morality, German Generals and Training.On 6 February, Danielle Hopton was beaten to death by ex-boyfriend Steven McNiel in a parking lot. He was charged with first-degree...
RAMFeb 5, 20211 min"Nice Ideas that Get People Killed" by Chris Ranck-Buhr.If you have been on the site for more than five minutes, you know that Guard Well Defense largely follows the teachings of Chris...
RAMJan 1, 20211 min2020 showed us that it is better to be prepared...News Letter from Guard Well. Happy New Year
RAMDec 13, 20201 minSituational AwarenessWhen the sociopath strikes, there can be little warning-but there is almost always some kind of pre-attack indicator. In this clip, a...
RAMDec 6, 20201 minGear Review: The "Darter" by Toor Knives and Haley StrategicAt Guard Well, we study Libre Knife Fighting as taught by founder Scott Babb and sprinkle in some Sayoc Kali from the Philippines. If...
RAMNov 22, 20201 minWhen an antagonist has a knife...Nothing is more dangerous than the human mind. As long as an antagonist can think, he can be lethal. In Injury Dynamics we focus on...
RAMNov 14, 20201 minSituational Awareness and Your CarPeople tend to be distracted getting into and out of their cars. We are all guilty of it, even those of us who should know better. But...
RAMOct 31, 20202 minDealing with Knife AttacksKnife attacks are in the news--again. Primal and deadly. These attacks touch an inner fear. They are close, personal, and deadly--and...
RAMOct 18, 20202 minNatural SelectionI think most people can agree that the jungle is a dangerous place. Predators hunt while the other animals hide and keep their distance....
RAMSep 12, 20201 minKnife Attacks and the Tueller PrincipalMost people have heard of the Tueller Principal which states that in general, a person needs about 21 feet of separation for his or her...