Internal fortitude …most people can’t pin point exactly what it is. In this article I will do my best to throw at you my two cents and my understanding.
I have been involved in the Eastern Martial Arts for over 22 years, both as a student and instructor.  Over the last 12 years I have had the honor of working as a team leader for a High Risk Dignitary Force Protection Unit operating in extreme hostile environments. I have graduated and [...]

As a society we have become lazy – complacent and accepted what we observe on billboards as the “truth”. We are constantly searching for a “quick fix” and have what I refer to as the “TOES” Tactical Overnight Expert Syndrome. The thought of this type of person makes my “TOES” curl and makes me ill.  For the “TOE” (Tactical Overnight Expert), the shorter and more convenient the course, the quicker you get your signed certificate of completion. Normally [...]

At the conclusion of a course I always like to write my thoughts down in my handy dandy note book, better known as my Blackberry. I do that to make sure that when I complete a post course report (I do this for all the courses) I have a fresh recollection.   During my return flight to the U.S. from Lima, I wrote down an unusual amount of thoughts and opinions in my notebook. By the time I was finished I [...]

There is an old saying: think for a minute move for a second. Fellows, there is a time to commit and stick to your plan, do not be afraid to act with confidence. Too many times, I have observed operators second guess there every move, in training and the real world. No time for that! Once you act, follow through. Unfortunately sometimes lives will be lost. That is the price we pay for working in high risk environments, however based [...]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The beginning of the New Year is commonly when people create “New Year’s Resolutions”.  In my opinion “New Year’s Resolutions” are for the fat slobs that don’t train and lazy fucks that Monday morning quarter back everything everyone else does. I pose this question to you…When was the last time that you or anyone else that you knew kept a “New Year’s Resolution “? By the second or third month into the year most are back to [...]