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Jim Grover's Defensive Shooting (DVD) $125.00 
Jim Grover's Defensive Shooting Series with Jim Grover, aka Kelly McCann
Jim Grover, Personal Security columnist for Guns and Ammo magazine, is a world-renowned expert on close combat, counterterrorism, executive protection and firearms tactics. In this explosive four-part video series, he covers every aspect of defensive handgun shooting, including grip, stance, trigger control, reloading, use of cover, position shooting, weak-hand shooting, malfunction clearances, shooting on the move, low-light shooting, defenses from a vehicle and more. Now the same information Grover hastaught to elite special operations and counterterrorist units all over the world can be yours. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 230 min. total. $125.00
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The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting $89.95
The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting by Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret.)
Thirty-six months in combat. Twenty-four years as a sniping
instructor. Twenty years of exhaustive research, including decades spent seeking
out hundreds of historic volumes long out of print, test-firing historic
firearms, walking Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields with a laser
rangefinder, and visiting military museums in the United States and Europe. Only
Major John Plaster, author of the highly acclaimed The Ultimate Sniper,
has the background and knowledge to bring you this authoritative history of
sniping and sharpshooting—the first such book from a combat rifleman’s
unique perspective.
In The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting, John Plaster has
assembled the most comprehensive combat history ever published on the subject.
It begins in the 15th century with the first use of “precision” musket fire
in Europe and continues into the 21st century with the significant role sniping
is playing in Iraq and Afghanistan and the global War on Terror. Detailing major
engagements and minor skirmishes over five centuries of warfare, Plaster has
unearthed hundreds of incidents where calculated precision rifle fire has
changed the course of battles—and, sometimes, of history. He fittingly
addresses well-known sharpshooters and snipers—Hiram Berdan, Vasili Zaitsev,
Carlos Hathcock—but also pays tribute to forgotten riflemen such as John
Burns, Benjamin Forsyth, and Arthur Wermuth, to name but a few. He also explains
how the evolution of firearms and optical technology has intertwined with
sniping on the battlefield and how it has influenced tactics, organization, and
capabilities—a subject that has never before been addressed adequately.
What sets The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting apart from
other books on sniping are the author’s unique knowledge of combat and
long-range shooting, the sheer volume of his research, and his determination to
ensure that the sniper’s role in battle be recognized and appreciated. 8 1/2 x
11, hardcover, 895 photos and illustrations, 704 pp
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Does A Broken Board Equal A Broken Nose? $29.00
Does A Broken Board Equal A Broken Nose? Training to Achieve the Striking Force Proven to Stop an Attacker by Brian Struchtemeyer
Precisely how hard do you have to hit to stop an attacker? And
how do you train to develop that level of force? In this groundbreaking training
guide, Brian Struchtemeyer details the exact level of impact force found in
modern "less-than-lethal" weapons used by law enforcement to
physically subdue criminal suspects and shows you how to attain this level of
force with your punches. When officers use LTL tools, they are able to reliably
stop more than 90 percent of criminal suspects -- and that’s when they are
only aiming at the thighs or abdomen. They know these tools could cause severe
injury or even death if aimed at more vulnerable body parts such as the head and
neck.
Struchtemeyer integrates the long sought-after answer of how hard is hard enough
with an engaging and often humorous cross-cultural study on the history, nature
and practical use of surrogate targets, including the heavy bag and Okinawan
makiwara. Along the way he connects a diverse range of topics, including
psychology, early American football and the statistics of random chance, to the
simple goal of effective stopping power in unarmed strikes. Finally, these
varied topics are synthesized into a set of training drills using surrogate
targets that allow you to measure the force of your blows so you know when you
are hitting with the same level of impact force proven by law enforcement
officers to stop a violent opponent in his tracks. 8 1/2 x 11, softcover,
photos, illus., 180 pp. $29.00
Brian Struchtemeyer is a longtime student of Matsubayshi-ryu Shorin-ryu. He has also studied many other styles, systems and persuasions of self-defense. His personal interest lies in removing myth and superstition from martial arts by improving the facts, data and measurements used in self-defense training.
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Close-Range Gunfighting (DVD) $79.95
Close-Range Gunfighting: Reality-Based Firearms Training for Realistic Situations with Gabriel Suarez
Most range training doesn’t prepare you for the ugly reality of a gunfight. At the moment of truth, your hands won’t be at low-ready, your attacker won’t be a piece of paper stapled to a framework seven yards away and he won’t wait there patiently while you carefully aim and squeeze off a few rounds. In this original video production from Paladin Press, best-selling author and world-renowned combat shooting instructor Gabriel Suarez teaches you the combat-proven skills you need to win an actual gunfight against a committed assailant. Suarez focuses on the importance of shooting on the move, how to perform a malfunction clearance in the thick of combat, proper use of cover and why proficiency in one-handed shooting skills is vital. From there he cranks up the action, demonstrating force-on-force scenarios that seamlessly integrate empty-hand striking and extreme close-quarters shooting. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 180 min. total. $ 79.95
Gabriel Suarez’ law enforcement experience includes single officer patrol, gang enforcement, special operations and tactical training. He is the owner of Suarez International, which specializes in reality-based training in weapons, tactics and combatives for law enforcement and civilians.
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The Tactical Advantage $22.00
The Tactical Advantage: A Definitive Study of Personal Small-Arms Tactics by Gabriel Suarez
Read this book and learn the combat-proven techniques big-city cops use to stay alive and effective when the bullets start flying. Maintain the tactical advantage in any situation by knowing how to search buildings for armed intruders, use cover and concealment, maintain proper distance intervals and much more. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, photos, illus., 216 pp. $22
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The Tactical Advantage: The Video (DVD) $39.95
The Tactical Advantage: The Video: A Fighter's Guide to Practical Handgun Tactics with Gabriel Suarez
Given enough time and practice, anyone can shoot a two-inch
group under perfect conditions on the firing range. The problem is that the vast
majority of criminals aren’t on the range, so to be a well-rounded,
reality-based combat shooter, you need to know how to move and shoot under
various conditions where you’ll be at a disadvantage. Based on veteran combat
shooting instructor Gabe Suarez’s best-selling book The Tactical
Advantage, this video production from Paladin Press teaches you the
vital basics of handgun tactics under difficult circumstances.
Suarez kicks off his instruction with a comprehensive look at “slicing the
pie,” navigating both primary and off-side corners to minimize your exposure
to danger while giving you the drop on your assailant. From there, he shows you
how to best clear T-intersections and doorways, traverse stairwells going up and
down, clear rooms and deal with a variety of shoot/no-shoot situations.
Good marksmanship is only part of the true handgunner’s arsenal: you need to
move tactically so you can use those shooting skills to back up your practical
handgun tactics. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 75 min.
$39.95
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Complete Pugilist DVD $199.95 
Complete Pugilist: The Definitive Guide to Old-School Boxing, Dirty Boxing, and the Sweet Science with Mark Hatmaker
For centuries, Western boxing has been one of the most popular
fighting arts ever practiced, but with so many styles and techniques, how do you
choose the best way to train? Paladin Press and best-selling author Mark
Hatmaker bring you 10 hours of precise, detailed instruction in every major
aspect of boxing from No-Holds-Barred fighting to the sweet science of today,
giving you what you need to win in the cage, ring or octagon. Focusing first on
the basics of footwork, ring generalship and body movement to keep your opponent
from landing a punch, he then teaches the fundamentals of striking, from such
basic punches as shovel hooks and the true cross to "illegal" shots
like elbow strikes, foot stomps and hacksaws.
From there, he shows you the most effective combinations and how to string them
together to maintain an unbeatable offense and put your opponent on the canvas.
In the lengthy trigger punching section, you learn how to best make use of body
angling to turn your opponent’s offense against him.
Finally, Hatmaker teaches little-known strategies of clinching, feinting,
infighting and more to ensure victory whether you’re in the arena or on the
street. If you’re a boxer looking to hone his game, a beginning student
seeking instruction in one of the oldest fighting sports known, or a
practitioner of any martial art looking for a proven system of stand-up fighting
for self-defense, this video production is tailor-made for you. For
information purposes only. Color, approx. 600 min. total. $199.95
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Urban Knife Warfare DVD $39.95
Urban Knife Warfare: Edged Weapon Combat for Military Personnel and Defense-Minded Civilians with Datu Kelly S. Worden
Packed with bleeding-edge military knife techniques designed for real-life combat in the most hazardous situations imaginable, this hard-core video production from Paladin Press brings you Datu Kelly S. Worden’s knife-fighting program, originally taught only to U.S. Special Forces troops. Utilizing principles of instinctive movement, instantaneous counterattack and simple arcs and thrusts, Worden focuses on the nitty-gritty of knife fighting, not martial arts dancing useful only in the dojo. Shot on location in one of the most dangerous urban neighborhoods in Washington state, this video will teach you how to maintain your footing in places you’re most likely to wind up in a real fight for your life, as well as how to use your environment to put your attacker at grave disadvantage. Worden also teaches control methods with the knife as less-lethal options for defense, as well as one- and two-man restraining techniques previously taught only to military personnel. Then, taking what you’ve learned with the blade to empty hand, he shows you how to crank up the intensity into the red zone, demonstrating how to disarm a determined attacker and keep him from getting back up again. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 85 min. total. $39.95
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Combat Sanshou: Volume 1 (DVD) $79.95
Combat Sanshou: The Punishing Chinese Fighting Art: Part 1 Striking with Wim Demeere
Most martial arts are activities, like sports. They’re
something you do with your opponent: he strikes, you block, you strike, he
blocks. Combat Sanshou is a fighting art, and the purpose is to put your enemy
on the ground without following him there: a true stand-up combat system
designed for real-world combative application. This video set by master martial
scientist Wim Demeere teaches you all aspects of Combat Sanshou and gives you
what you need to know to take control in a fight, defeat your opponent and make
certain he stays down for the count.
In Part One Demeere provides detailed instruction in the truly
devastating upper body strikes of Combat Sanshou. Beginning with the essential
punches that every good fighter must have in his arsenal, such as the jab, cross
and uppercut, he then goes into the brutal forearm and elbow strikes specific to
this fighting art. From there, he teaches lightning-fast defenses against these
attacks, demonstrating how you can string offensive and defensive combinations
together to completely overwhelm and defeat your attacker. For information
purposes only. Color, approx. 240 min.
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Combat Sanshou: Volume 2 (DVD) $79.95
Combat Sanshou: The Punishing Chinese Fighting Art: Part 2 Kicking with Wim Demeere
In Part Two master martial scientist Wim Demeere teaches Combat Sanshou’s brutal kicking and sweeping techniques. In addition to showing the basics such as front, side and roundhouse kicks, he also teaches knee strikes that won’t make you compromise your base and balance, proper stomping techniques and how to defend yourself against kicks that can go as low as the ankle or as high as the face. Finally, he demonstrates several leg sweeps that you can use to send your opponent to the ground and put him at your mercy. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 240 min.
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Combat Sanshou: Volume 3 (DVD) $79.95
Combat Sanshou: The Punishing Chinese Fighting Art: Part 3 Takedowns, Throws, and Finishing Moves with Wim Demeere
Part Three addresses the final aspects of Combat Sanshou’s vicious fighting strategy: slamming your enemy to the ground and keeping him there for good, if necessary. Relying on the simple, basic combative principles of immediate entry and taking away your opponent’s base, he shows you fast, hard throws and takedowns that will work no matter how skilled a person you’re fighting. Once your opponent’s down, Wim Demeere demonstrates joint manipulations, slams and stomps to keep him from getting up and trying to fight with you again. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 210 min.
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Combat Sanshou: Volume 1-3 (DVD) $199.99
Combat Sanshou: The Punishing Chinese Fighting Art: Parts 1-3 with Wim Demeere
Save by purchasing the entire set! Besides the discounted price, you will also receive a 10% discount because your order is over $75.00 and free shipping!
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Hapkido Cane DVD $59.95
Hapkido Cane: Big Stick Fighting from the Dojo to the Street with Alain Burrese
An often misunderstood but potentially deadly weapon, the cane is one of the few self-defense tools you can take virtually anywhere no matter what level of security you’re facing. In this hard-hitting video production from Paladin Press, veteran fighter Alain Burrese shows you how to maximize the combative use of the cane, turning it from just a leg support to an invaluable part of your arsenal. Stripping away the flashy martial arts moves to leave behind the bare essentials of big stick fighting, Burrese teaches you the rapid, vicious strikes that take advantage of the cane’s size and heft, and then transitions seamlessly into brutal combinations of striking and blocking that will have your opponent wishing he’d never mistaken you for an easy mark. From there, he shows hooking and grabbing techniques that enable you to move into joint locks, chokes and stick submissions relying on street-proven principles of movement, not fancy dojo dancing. Whether you carry a cane out of necessity or choice, this video will give you information on big stick fighting you can use to keep yourself safe on the street. For information purposes only. Color, approx. 150 min. total. Read More
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Choke 'Em Out $35.00
Choke 'Em Out: 65 Chokes to End Any Fight Fast by Burton Richardson
Why learn chokes? A martial artist or street fighter who believes that he can survive solely on powerful punches and kicks may be in for a rude awakening when the fight ends up in a clinch on the concrete--where knockout power is tougher to generate--or the attacker turns out to be high as a kite, crazed and immune even to the pain of broken bones. Simply put, when striking isn’t working, you need to be able to go to the one sure fight ender: the choke. Author Burton Richardson’s broad experience in the martial arts includes instructor’s credentials in Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino kali (under Guro Dan Inosanto) and Kali Ilustrisimo, as well as a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In this incredibly detailed volume filled with hundreds of step-by-step photos, he gives you the best techniques he knows for ending fights quickly by demonstrating a wide variety of quick and effective chokes. When you need to knock the fight out of someone fast, these chokes will become your go-to moves. 8 1/2 x 11, softcover, photos, 250 pp.
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