My Site/Blog Traffic Statistics May 2008-Dec 2012

Many people monitor the traffic to their site/blog. I wasn't that savvy about it when I started my site/blog. Found out about Google Analytics around May 2008. Prior to that, I used Sitemeter, which doesn't seem to be as powerful as Google Analytics. At the end of year, these vigilant siteowners/bloggers would post stats of the traffic to their site. Starting this year, I will be on top of this for whatever that's worth. I'm not looking to sell...

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Self Defense Technique Collecting by Eric Taimanglo

With kind permission of my friend Eric Taimanglo, I'm reposting his article here. Self Defense Technique Collecting by Eric Taimanglo     Years ago when I was vacationing at a friend's house, I was watching martial arts VHS tapes I had recently purchased. I had all kinds of arts on tape: Capoeira, Jujitsu, Kali, etc. My friend's father, who was a Korean martial artist, watched along with me for a while, and then said, "You know, all these arts are good. But if your expression is diluted in one because you're chasing...

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Self Defense Case Study: Parking Lot Argument by Eric Taimanglo

With kind permission of my friend Eric Taimanglo, I'm reposting his article here. Self Defense Case Study: Parking Lot Argument  by Eric Taimanglo I was listening to the radio while driving one day and happened across a survey where the DJ was asking callers to share what made them angry. A woman answered and related how lack of manners were her pet peeve. She then went on to tell a story about an encounter with a local lout in a parking lot. Apparently, she was returning to her vehicle, with her children in tow. She opened...

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Mobile phones and self defense by Eric Taimanglo

With kind permission of my friend Eric Taimanglo, I'm reposting his article here. Mobile phones and self defense by Eric Taimanglo To clarify, this is not an article on how to use your mobile phone as an improvised weapon (although it is entirely possible). No, we will be discussing the use of mobile phones in everyday life and how they impact our ability to protect ourselves. Mobile phones are great. At the turn of the millennium, perhaps even a few years before that, people were dumping landlines in favor of the mobile phone....

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Some of my favorite martial arts/action movies

I am somewhat of a martial arts/action movies buff. Many fans always compare their Top Ten list of All-Time Favorite Martial Arts Movies or Action Scenes. I, to date, cannot be pegged into a Top Ten of my favorites. So I 'cheat' and come up with a few lists broken out into various categories. I guess one day I will have my Top Ten list, but until then, check out mine.  Do you agree? Disagree? What is your Top Ten? Some "oldschool" I...

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Happy Holidays 2012!

Photo credit:  Marvel Creative Services Seaons Greetings! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukah! Happy Kwanzaa! May Santa and the New Year bring you health, wealth, happiness, and your heart's desires! Happy Holidays everyone! Very truly yours in the Martial Arts and Self-Defense, ~Stickgrapp...

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Self-defense, Martial Arts, and other dangerous words by Eric Taimanglo

With kind permission of my friend Eric Taimanglo, I'm reposting his article here. Self-defense, Martial Arts, and other dangerous words  by Eric Taimanglo Best block, no be there. - Mr. Miyagi What is self-defense? According to the Random House Dictionary, the definition of self-defense is: The act of defending one's person when physically attacked, as by countering blows or overcoming an assailant: the art of self-defense. A claim or plea that the use of force or injuring or killing another was necessary in defending one's...

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My 400th Post! on 12/21/12 Maya Calendar - End of the World?!?!

Photo credit:  http://antranik.org/custom-anto-forecast/ Despite the weather forecast, if you are reading this post that means the End of the World according to the ancient Maya calendar didn't happen yet! WOOHOO! Quick! Read the rest of this entry ... who knows when the world win end?!?! LO...

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Bob Arum on Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki

Bob Arum, one of boxing's most powerful promoters recently turned 81. He was profiled by Sports Illustrated. Check out Arum's recounting of one of the earliest MMA fights:  Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki... Picture from http://www.fanbase.com/photo/355211 In 1976, Herbert Muhammad approached Arum with an offer: A group of Japanese businessmen were willing to pay Ali $6 million to fight Antonio Inoki, a legendary wrestler who had dabbled...

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WHO WINS? Greatest Athlete vs GOAT (Jim Brown vs Muhammad Ali)

From time to time, people have always had fantasy matchups between fighters from different eras or even athletes from different sports taking on a fighter. Have you ever wondered how it would go down if there was really a fight between the Greatest Athlete vs the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time)? More after the jump: Jim Brown (L) and Muhammad Ali talk on a movie set (AP file photo) ...

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Posted at 12:12 on 12/12/12 - LOL @ me!

I was able to post at 12:12AM & 12:12 PM on 12/12/12! Stupid, silly me! LOL @ me! Anyway, 12/21/12 is nearing... I'm sure you all of heard of the Mayan Calendar "ending" and it's the End of the World/Armageddon. How much you want to bet everyone will be playing REM's It's the End of the World As We Know It? I know I will LOL We will see. Until then Be Sa...

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MMA: 3 GIF's I made from UFC on Fox 5 - Matt Brown KO's Mike Swick

This past Saturday on 12/8/12, the fifth UFC on Fox aired. In the opening fight, Welterweights Matt Brown (16-11 MMA, 6-5 UFC) and Mike Swick (15-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) fought. At 2:31 of Round Two, Brown lands a 2 punch combo which floored Swick.Check out below the 3 GIF's I made of the KO. Forgive the metroPCS advertising, as they sponsored the Slow-Mo replay. Enjoy! ...

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TV: 2 GIF's I made from the new TV show Arrow

There's a new TV show this season on the CW Network and airs on Wednesdays at 8pm called "Arrow." There's some decent fight scenes, but sometimes the fight scenes have shaky camerawork plus extreme closeups which obscure the fights. I made 2 animated GIF's of 2 takedowns which looked cool from Episode 5. A brief description and then after the jump, check out the GIF's I made for your enjoyment! After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy...

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VIDCLIP: Another Rickson Gracie Interview - July 2011.

Another interview with the BJJ great Rickson Gracie. Some deep philiosophical gems! Enjoy! ...

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VIDCLIP: New Rickson Gracie Interview

Here's a new brief interview with Rickson Gracie. Some philosophical nuggets! Enjoy! ...

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LINKS: THE (NEW) INTEGRATED CLOSE COMBAT FORUM

Photo Credit:  ICCF   FYI, the old ICCF is locked at http://kilogulf59.proboards.com/index.cgi. Check out the new forum! THE (NEW) INTEGRATED CLOSE COMBAT FORUM A family oriented way-place for women, men, young, and old to seek and share the knowledge of self-protection and preparedness et alii. http://iccf.freeforums.org/index.php ...

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Followup to Bruce Lee playing table tennis with nunchuku

Back on November 24, 2008 I posted a Nokia ad which went viral. It was a video featuring what looked like Bruce Lee playing table tennis with a pair of nunchukus. Check out the link if you've not seen the awesome vid before. There was buzz all over the Net wondering if that was real as the ad was almost a Flawless Execution (forgive my geekiness - some of you should know that reference LOL). I didn't believe it was real from seeing the way the ball...

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LINKS: Functional Self Defense & Martial Arts (formerly Hertao)

My friend that owned the Hertao site changed his URL http://www.functionalselfdefense.org/ For self-defense related information and articles, check it out. Great stuff! I hope you would not have to use any of the info from his site!...

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LINKS: Low Tech Combat

A friend, via Facebook, informed me of a good site with Self Defense articles and info. I am going to check it out. Preliminary surfing shows this site is loaded with good stuff! Check it out: http://www.lowtechcombat.com/ Hope you find the site usefu...

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SELF DEFENSE: Gavin de Becker's Gift of Fear in action

Something happened to me recently that I wanted to share with the readers of my site/blog. Superstorm Sandy NYC Scammer Alert WHO:  Me and a dude. WHAT:  Dude asking for directions initially. WHERE:  45th Street and Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYC. WHEN:  November 9th, 2012; 12pm. WHY:  I step out to pick up lunch. I was stopped by a Caucasian male in his mid-30’s to mid-40’, about 5’ 8”, wearing glasses, blond hair and some facial hair, and slightly cross-eyed. He had a backpack, and a headlamp! Given Superstorm...

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