Please take a look at Articles on self-defense/conflict/violence for introductions to the references found in the bibliography page.

Please take a look at my bibliography if you do not see a proper reference to a post.

Please take a look at my Notable Quotes

Hey, Attention on Deck!

Hey, NOTHING here is PERSONAL, get over it - Teach Me and I will Learn!


When you begin to feel like you are a tough guy, a warrior, a master of the martial arts or that you have lived a tough life, just take a moment and get some perspective with the following:


I've stopped knives that were coming to disembowel me

I've clawed for my gun while bullets ripped past me

I've dodged as someone tried to put an ax in my skull

I've fought screaming steel and left rubber on the road to avoid death

I've clawed broken glass out of my body after their opening attack failed

I've spit blood and body parts and broke strangle holds before gouging eyes

I've charged into fires, fought through blizzards and run from tornados

I've survived being hunted by gangs, killers and contract killers

The streets were my home, I hunted in the night and was hunted in turn


Please don't brag to me that you're a survivor because someone hit you. And don't tell me how 'tough' you are because of your training. As much as I've been through I know people who have survived much, much worse. - Marc MacYoung

WARNING, CAVEAT AND NOTE

The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books. Please make note that this article/post is my personal analysis of the subject and the information used was chosen or picked by me. It is not an analysis piece because it lacks complete and comprehensive research, it was not adequately and completely investigated and it is not balanced, i.e., it is my personal view without the views of others including subject experts, etc. Look at this as “Infotainment rather then expert research.” This is an opinion/editorial article/post meant to persuade the reader to think, decide and accept or reject my premise. It is an attempt to cause change or reinforce attitudes, beliefs and values as they apply to martial arts and/or self-defense. It is merely a commentary on the subject in the particular article presented.


Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.



“What you are reading right now is a blog. It’s written and posted by me, because I want to. I get no financial remuneration for writing it. I don’t have to meet anyone’s criteria in order to post it. Not only I don’t have an employer or publisher, but I’m not even constrained by having to please an audience. If people won’t like it, they won’t read it, but I won’t lose anything by it. Provided I don’t break any laws (libel, incitement to violence, etc.), I can post whatever I want. This means that I can write openly and honestly, however controversial my opinions may be. It also means that I could write total bullshit; there is no quality control. I could be biased. I could be insane. I could be trolling. … not all sources are equivalent, and all sources have their pros and cons. These needs to be taken into account when evaluating information, and all information should be evaluated.” - God’s Bastard, Sourcing Sources (this applies to this and other blogs by me as well; if you follow the idea's, advice or information you are on your own, don't come crying to me, it is all on you do do the work to make sure it works for you!)



“You should prepare yourself to dedicate at least five or six years to your training and practice to understand the philosophy and physiokinetics of martial arts and karate so that you can understand the true spirit of everything and dedicate your mind, body and spirit to the discipline of the art.” - cejames (note: you are on your own, make sure you get expert hands-on guidance in all things martial and self-defense)



“All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.” - Montaigne


I am not a leading authority on any one discipline that I write about and teach, it is my hope and wish that with all the subjects I have studied it provides me an advantage point that I offer in as clear and cohesive writings as possible in introducing the matters in my materials. I hope to serve as one who inspires direction in the practitioner so they can go on to discover greater teachers and professionals that will build on this fundamental foundation. Find the authorities and synthesize a wholehearted and holistic concept, perception and belief that will not drive your practices but rather inspire them to evolve, grow and prosper. My efforts are born of those who are more experienced and knowledgable than I. I hope you find that path! See the bibliography I provide for an initial list of experts, professionals and masters of the subjects.

OPINION: Criminal Justice

Blog Article/Post Caveat (Read First Please: Click the Link)


It is a simple definition, "the system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses." It is a very complex system that is currently strife with inconsistencies, imbalances and just plain political shenanigans that focus on winning over losing rather than true justice for all. 


For instance, in the arena of self-defense the laws shift the balance to those with little or no experience in criminal behaviors and law because those in that state tend to lack the understanding and knowledge necessary to combat the system making them 'easy prey' for the legal system, i.e., prosecutors, defense lawyers and the many others that make up said criminal justice system. 


Each state has their own rendition but all tend to fall under the generalizations I presented above. For instance, in California, "California's criminal justice system can be thought of as having four stages: (1) the commission of the crime, (2) arrest by law enforcement, (3) prosecution of a case in the trial courts, and (4) detention and supervision by corrections agencies."


Even if you truly defended yourself, one must adhere to very strict mandates, requirements and restrictions that create situations that even the smallest, slightest or seemingly insignificant mistakes can take you into the world of the criminal and the injustices of the system the jeopardize one's freedoms and livelihood. Even the systems for policing are reaching a level of scrutiny and requirements, etc., that make any infraction no matter how small or how insignificant in the totality of events, information, facts or evidence, etc., resulting in criminal attack and perceived justified conviction regardless of intent and one's efforts to act with the best of intentions in both legal and socially acceptable efforts. 


One who trains to provide themselves self-protection if subjected to criminal activities that span that time necessary to gain response from authorized authorities often means one not only has to protect themselves from criminals and criminal activities but they must protect themselves from the very system that must protect them, the criminal/legal systems who due to their win-loss mind-state often fail to protect the innocent and prosecute the guilty regardless of intent. 


No one goes into a self-protection event with the mind-set to break the laws in criminal ways but if one has failed to achieve a true understanding and skill set to protect and defend against criminals and the criminal legal systems then they can easily, at the very whim of those in judgement and those who make such decisions dependent on the ability to win over losing, find themselves locked up with some very dangerous folks with feelings of, "how did this happen, I was only protecting myself!"


Justice is truly blind except to those who run the system and how the perceive their ability to win over losing and how that effects their status and earning abilities. So, with that in mind, take heed and do your best to first and foremost understand all the systems involved then do your very best to avoid them. If you can't or don't, pray you have the skills to remain in the "Self-defense square!" It is a very complex system and even those professionals within it can't, don't and often mistake the process not in one's favor. 


For reference and sources and professionals go here: Bibliography (Click the link) 

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