The Martialist

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This is one piece of women's self-defense advice that needs to go away.

Phil Elmore explains a quick self-defense tip that anyone can learn to do (or show others).

A short video on a technique that tends to take most people by surprise (which is why it was emphasized in WWII combatives)

What do you do if you're being cyberstalked? What if your family is threatened? What if your stalker implies violence against you? Phil Elmore explains the steps you should follow, in order, to deal with the situation. What do you do if you're being cyberstalked? What if your family is threatened? What if your stalker implies violence against you? Phil Elmore explains the steps you should follow, in order, to deal with the situation. Phil should know, too, because over the years, he's been threatened and stalked many times... mostly because he did everything wrong. (Here's how to do the opposite of that.)

Do you think like a "thug" or like a normal person? This short test will tell you.

Short - The Swiss Army Knife For... Defense?

There's a huge industry devoted to non-metallic knives, and for good reason (at least where they're still legal). Phil Elmore explains why new technology from a company named Evolv has recently changed things FOREVER when it comes to staying legally armed in Non Permissive Environments (NPEs).

When does "Ninja Ron" Collins finally get out of prison? Why are so many martial artists entangled with the legal system? What kind of sword did that Power Ranger use on his roommate? Is Neal Fletcher 4 feet tall? Phil Elmore asks and answers these questions (and others) in this episode.

You're always only one Instagram comment away from being challenged to a knife duel, apparently. What happens when a grown man has nothing in his life except the fantasy that he's a Historical European Martial Arts master? You get the kind of mustache-twirling weirdo who challenges people to duel him after they disagree with a rude comment he made on Instagram.

A commenter on my Instagram channel asked why it looked like I was doing thrusts "in a circle." Here's an explanation.

What if you're only allowed a utility knife, the kind that takes a disposable razor blade? Phil Elmore shares his thoughts.

There are some knifemakers who seem to despise spike tools... and lots of people turning out spike tools and carrying spike tools. So why do people gravitate to these? Phil Elmore gives his take.

What's the best way to carry a knife like Dirk Pinkerton's Lancer Convergence, which has a relatively small, concealable handle, but a very large blade? Phil Elmore explains his take on it.

There are two weapons (including one classic martial arts weapon) that I THOUGHT were illegal in my state... but maybe aren't. Let's talk about that.

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When I published "Flashlight Fighting," it was the first book ever to treat small flashlights as striking tools. Recently, a viewer asked me to "go back to Flashlight Fighting," so hopefully this will address that request.

A viewer asked about the "hand not holding the knife," otherwise known as the "off hand" or "support hand." This is my attempt to answer his question.