Executive Protection Blog

The Combat Blueprint Approach to Self-Defense: Mastering Combat Essentials

To streamline and emphasize the most effective elements of combat science, I created the Combat Blueprint. The field of martial arts is vast and complex, with numerous techniques and styles that can be overwhelming.

The Combat Blueprint serves as a guide to navigating this extensive landscape, helping practitioners maintain focus on the core, high-yield fundamentals. It’s designed to optimize training efficiency by concentrating on what truly impacts skill development and combat effectiveness. Recognizing that our time is precious and a direct reflection of our life, the Blueprint is a tool to ensure we invest our time wisely in our martial arts journey, gaining the most value and progression from every moment spent training.

Keystone Habits: The Building Blocks of Personal Transformation

Habits are potent tools of change, and it’s not uncommon to hear people setting goals to adopt new habits, especially at the beginning of the year. The potential of intelligently designed habits is undeniable. This article delves into the concept of “keystone habits.”

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “keystone,” it originates from architecture and construction, referring to the central stone in an arch that holds the structure together. Metaphorically, it symbolizes a pivotal element essential for the success of a system or idea.

Keystone habits, as popularized by Charles Duhigg in his book “The Power of Habit,” are small, manageable routines that trigger a cascade of positive changes in one’s life. Changing or establishing a keystone habit can set off a domino effect, leading to an overall transformation. In this comprehensive exploration, we’ll discuss the power of keystone habits, their influence on various aspects of life, and how they play a central role in personal development.

Think the Thought the Thinker Thought

Through years of training I have developed my own educational process I follow when starting a new area of study. The framework of the process is a series of principles that guide me through my research and development. These principles keep me honest with myself, keep me open-minded, and force me to do the work that sometimes human nature will nudge you to let slide. One of the primary principles in this process is the “Think the Thought the Thinker Thought” principle.

Harnessing the Warrior’s Mindset And Navigating The Digital Age With Focus And Vigilance

Cultivating a warrior’s mindset is fundamentally about sharpening your focus and grounding yourself in the present moment. As defenders and protectors, it’s incumbent upon us to sustain a heightened level of awareness as we navigate through life.

This elevated state of awareness is the path we choose as protectors. We do this because we choose to be ready; we aim to break away from the trance-like state prevalent in today’s society (the masses of walking dead), where too many are trapped by the seductive allure of their smartphones or lost in the virtual realms of video games. Left unchecked, this pervasive digital immersion can cultivate habits detrimental to our cognitive health and overall awareness.