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Self-Defense Systems by Derek Smith

Self-Defense Systems by Derek Smith

Picking The System For You As a former federal agent, retired military counterintelligence and investigations agent, and 35-year martial artist with several black belts I know a little about what really works for self-defense and what does not. With that being said, I want to share with you what I think are the best martial Read More

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Dealing With An Active Shooter by Derek Smith

Dealing With An Active Shooter by Derek Smith

In Perspective Well, we have yet another school shooting to deal with in America. The massacre on Valentine’s Day, where a 19-year-old expelled student killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is yet another true American tragedy of epic proportions. And as you know, events such as these seem to be Read More

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Derek Smith’s 10 Life Saving Lessons

Derek Smith’s 10 Life Saving Lessons

My time as a Federal Agent in the government and military as well as serving in the Navy, Air Force and the Army taught me many things about the correct way to deal with an attacker. Every lesson I have learned, and subsequently taught to other agents as an instructor, has been extremely valuable. Some Read More

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Jim West Will Be Here To Talk About Knives

Jim West Will Be Here To Talk About Knives

Hey, FightFast Hotlist: Our good friend Jim West (official U.S. Special Forces badass) is going to be here in the FightFast studios on August 22 through the 24th. This is going to be fun and instructive as he’ll be fielding questions from our hotlist. We’re concentrating on knives and defending yourself with a blade, but Read More

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Mark Hatmaker: Arsenal Tunnel Vision & Building Redundancies

Mark Hatmaker: Arsenal Tunnel Vision & Building Redundancies

Before we get into the meat of today’s martial thought exercise let’s take a few inventories. In the first inventory I want you to list a minimum of one dozen Designated Weapons, that is devices, gadgets, gear that is acquired, packed, and utilized primarily for self-protection. Read More

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Improvised Weapons In A Knife Fight

Improvised Weapons In A Knife Fight

Thousands of assault cases in the US every year involve a deadly weapon.  Chances are, if you are attacked, it WILL be with some sort of weapon, too.  Counter that with your own.  If you aren’t one for carrying a knife or gun, then your keys, cell phone, chap-stick, or whatever is in your pocket Read More

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