Knife Defence is tough so getting it right is important This is for those who have my knife defence book “Watch Out For The Pointy End.” I say that because I want to talk about a couple of the details in making things work; therefore, you need the book to know what I...
Practical Defence
In Search of Efficiency – Part Eight: Empty Space
In Search of Efficiency – Part Eight: Empty Space I intend to write an entire book on how to see and fighting in empty space so this brief introduction will hardly do this principle justice but the fact I want to write a book on it should impart how important I think...
WPD Free Instructional Video Clip: Get Your hands Up.
https://youtu.be/G0g8aCbgOGY This is a quick clip on a very basic principle: “Get Your Hands Up.” There is a natural response to something harmful coming at you and that is to get your hands up to protect yourself. This natural response has been since things have been...
The Wilson Practical Defence Website’s Progression Map
Our website contained so many instructional video clips we had to find a way to organize and guide people through their learning experience. The Progression Map is a wonderful tool to guide your through the multiple video clips on the website. Each row contains video...
Rick’s Blog June 5, 2015 Just Talk’n to Rick: Universal Martial Principles
https://youtu.be/nNe6bJ4QLcU Today I’m talking about universal martial principles. Disclaimer here - nothing works all the time but universal martial principles work most of the time – when done right. A Universal Martial Principles works for anyone on anyone. Martial...
Rick’s Blog May 29, 2015 Just Talk’n to Rick: Micro Moment Skill Set Training
https://youtu.be/H88T-cBjJwU Today I’m talking about a particular approach to training that I take a lot of the time called Micro Moment Skill Set Training. Micro Moment Skill Set Training is based in my theory that in a micro moment of an assault there will be a...
Rick’s Blog May 22, 2015: The Three Stages of Efficiency and Effectiveness
https://youtu.be/7oka-Al5mKE Today I’m going to be talking about the three stages of efficiency and effectiveness; 1. Do a Technique 2. Do the Move 3. Allow the move the happen I see three distinct stages of progression in learning to protect yourself efficiently and...
Just Talk’n to Rick: Don’t let Your Ego Mess Up Your Success
https://youtu.be/kUMeUVK0t4s Training and Live drills have different determinations of success but the one thing that can mess things up is letting your ego get in the way.
Rick’s Blog April 17, 2015 – Just Talk’n to Rick: Training in slow motion is a valuable training safety flaw.
https://youtu.be/OBH0SlS2x7s I’m talking about the value of training slowly as your safety flaw. Every drill has a safety training flaw or else people would be sent to the hospital and morgue every time you trained.
Rick’s Blog April 10, 2015 – Just Talk’n to Rick: Reality, Risk Management and Avoiding Dumb Advice
https://youtu.be/Ffw9xmSzx1w Today I want to talk about Reality, Risk Management and Avoiding Dumb Advice because of a very dangerous trend I’ve seen.
It was Self Defence or was it? #20 Sexual Assault and Conclusion
This is #20 of 20 short clips on the plea of self defence. It is important to note these clips do NOT give legal advice. If you are making a plea of self defence you should seek competent legal counsel. I am not a lawyer. Being successful in supporting your plea of...
It was Self Defence or was it? #19 The Aftermath
This is #19 of 20 short clips on the plea of self defence. It is important to note these clips do NOT give legal advice. If you are making a plea of self defence you should seek competent legal counsel. I am not a lawyer. Being successful in supporting your plea of...
It was Self Defence or was it? #18 A Reality Check #2
This is #18 of 20 short clips on the plea of self defence. It is important to note these clips do NOT give legal advice. If you are making a plea of self defence you should seek competent legal counsel. I am not a lawyer. Being successful in supporting your plea of...
It was Self Defence or was it? #17 Defence Lawyers and $$$$
This is #17 of 20 short clips on the plea of self defence. It is important to note these clips do NOT give legal advice. If you are making a plea of self defence you should seek competent legal counsel. I am not a lawyer. Being successful in supporting your plea of...