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Feb 20, 20214 min read
Violence, 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...
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RAM
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Situational Awareness + a concealed weapon = a beautiful thing...
This short clip teaches a couple of good lessons. The first is situational awareness. You can see two muggers involved in the crime. ...
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RAM
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Feeling Macho at the Bar? Save it for another time...
On this site, we learn about how to impart lasting injury to an antagonist. This is very different than engaging in chest-thumping,...
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RAM
Feb 5, 20211 min read
"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...
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RAM
Feb 5, 20211 min read
What would you do?
The below video is not meant to sharpshoot at the participants about what they could have or should have done. Rather, if offers a...
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RAM
Jan 2, 20211 min read
Happen to have a Wing Chun Dummy and want to practice your Injury Dynamic strikes???
Having a background in Wing Chun I really enjoy training on the Wing Chun Dummy. It just so happens that striking in Injury Dynamics...
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RAM
Jan 1, 20211 min read
2020 showed us that it is better to be prepared...
News Letter from Guard Well. Happy New Year
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Dec 29, 20200 min read
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RAM
Dec 26, 20201 min read
Shirt Grabs. He grabs you with one hand to clock you with the other...
He grabs your shirt with the intent to hit you with the other hand; you break his elbow.
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RAM
Dec 24, 20201 min read
What about your feet in a fight? Practice "leg dynamics" and you won't have to think about it.
Situational awareness obviates most dangerous situations before they can materialize. It works great-until it doesn't. And then you...
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RAM
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Example of a strike to the side of the neck.
Striking the front or back of the neck full force is potentially lethal. Striking the side of the neck gives a high probability of a...
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RAM
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Gear Review: The "Darter" by Toor Knives and Haley Strategic
At Guard Well, we study Libre Knife Fighting as taught by founder Scott Babb and sprinkle in some Sayoc Kali from the Philippines. If...
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RAM
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Woman Assaulted and Kidnapped - Lessons Learned
It's easy for us to sit back in the comfort of home and discuss what someone could have or should have done under whatever circumstance. ...
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RAM
Nov 21, 20201 min read
When 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...
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RAM
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Why train? With so many options how can you decide what training regimen suits you?
Why train? What are your perceptions of violence? Are you capable of welding the tool of violence should the situation call for it?...
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RAM
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Situational Awareness and Your Car
People 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...
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RAM
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Natural Selection
I think most people can agree that the jungle is a dangerous place. Predators hunt while the other animals hide and keep their distance....
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RAM
Oct 2, 20201 min read
When the Monkey Dance Escalates and Choice Ends
Chris Ranck-Buhr, the founder of Injury Dynamics based in San Diego states: "Violence starts where choice ends." It's a great expression...
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RAM
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Your Car is a Weapon
Wherever I drive in the world, I have one habit that I employ no matter what country I am in. When I come to any kind of a stop, I...
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RAM
Sep 19, 20201 min read
The Speed of Violence
A couple of lessons in this video which illustrates just how quickly violence can occur. Situational awareness. The car was stopped on...
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