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A friend asked me to excerpt this portion of Episode 051 of "The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore," telling me that it could stand on its own as an articulate description of racism in today's society. If you enjoyed this commentary, subscribe to my channels: The Martialist https://youtube.com/themartialistdotcom Surviving the News (news and commentary) https://youtube.com/@survivingthenews #PhilElmore #racism #racists #whiteprivilege

13 years after I first wrote an article on 52 Blocks or "Jailhouse Rock," people are still complaining about my opinion. At least one practitioner of 52 Blocks has claimed that criticism of the system is inherently, and by definition, racist. I have a problem with that (and a few other things as well). Find out why in this episode of The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore. #52blocks #52 #jailhouserock #comstock #closinggates #streetfighting #worldstar https://linktr.ee/philelmore Chris Champion's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@findtheraven My Article on 52 Blocks from 2010 http://themartialist.net/the-myth-of-52-blocks-or-jailhouse-rock/

Phil Elmore takes a long, hard look at Piper Knife Fighting, one of several modern "knife cults" offering self-defense instruction today. #piper #piperknife #libre #librefighting #medusa #medusaedgedweapons https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore looks at the disservice done to the EDC community when members of it employ clickbait hyperbole, mythology, and other sensationalism while describing knives they don't really understand. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore announces the book "Street People Strategies" while explaining the problem of misplaced compassion, which causes a lot of otherwise smart people to make stupid decisions where self-defense is concerned. Get your copy of "Street People Strategies" at https://a.co/d/a7PPirc .

A quick video requested by a viewer on how to make a DIY knife sheath out of a plastic bottle. #edsmanifesto #hobotactical #knifesheath https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Training, training, training: We all talk about it when it comes to martial arts, self-defense, tactical firearms, etc. But are you bringing the right attitude to your training class? Phil Elmore looks at the right way and the wrong way to approach seminars, courses, and even your regular instructor-led training. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

#StreetSword and #FlashlightFighting by #PhilElmore are back in paperback but... there's a minor problem if you bought a copy on Monday, 13 March, 2023... #mybad

Phil Elmore looks at a number of "alternative" non-firearms home-defense weapons and asks the critical question: How stupid is this thing? Some alternative weapons are better than others, while some are just a bad idea. When somebody is breaking into your home, that's NOT the time to find out which you have! https://linktr.ee/philelmore

In this episode of The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil ELmore, the aforementioned Phil Elmore describes how an apparent home invasion in the middle of the night highlighted valuable lessons we ALL need to take to heart for home defense. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

With the loss of publishing houses like Paladin Press, Delta Press, and Loompanics, and as the mail-order book-and-tape industry of the 1990s has given way first to DVDs and then to Internet streaming and newer content models, what is the consumer of those foundational self-defense-industry materials to do? Phil Elmore explores what the death of the classic "Action Library" means to students of self-defense, "knife fighting," and reality based self-defense (RBSD) today. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore, an original gangster of the 1990s and early 2000s self-defense forums (and the industry that followed) speaks out on the development and evolution of the self-defense industry, from its founding by John Keehan, to the VHS tape personality marketing days, to today's streaming content model. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore describes some bullying incidents from grade school, junior high, high school, and college, including some for which HE was the bully. Phil also explains the lessons we can take from each of these incidents when it comes to dealing with (or not becoming) bullies. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

"Phil Elmore Street Sword" is one of the most popular search strings associated with my name. But why is that, when the book was published in 2007, never sold as well as "Flashlight Fighting," and has been out of print for years now? Phil Elmore explains the backstory behind one of the Internet's most infamous pieces of popular culture (as lampooned on Break.com, The Worst Things For Sale, and Comedy Central's @Midnight).

Phil Elmore tells the Tony Todd story and discusses the famous Waffle House Avenger incident -- including how these incidents relate to the greater issue of the stupid things we've all done (and that we all still do) to make ourselves victims. Our discussion includes 5 rules for preventing yourself from victimizing... yourself. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore explains a strike you probably aren't training -- including how to practice it -- so that you can "modulate" force and deliver pain without too much damage (if you want). To learn more about realistic self-defense that you can learn no matter who and how you are, subscribe to this channel and find "The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore" anywhere you get your audio podcasts (iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, etc.). #selfdefensetips #selfdefense #kuntao #silat #rbsd #mma https://linktr.ee/philelmore

In this episode of The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore, the aforementioned Phil Elmore describes 3 times that he had to defend himself in real life... which aren't at all like you might be thinking. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore recounts a true story of self-defense... that isn't quite what you think. Excerpted from Episode 039 of The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Phil Elmore explores the topic of whether traditional martial arts "work," whether MMA has "proven" they don't, and what the two have in common (especially where self-defense is concerned) in this episode of The Martial Arts Podcast with Phil Elmore. https://linktr.ee/philelmore

Sometimes you have to break out the grinding wheel to get the tip profile you want.