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“Numar’u Nahu’u Makamu’kar’u”: Comanche Knife Ambush by Mark Hatmaker

  Buckle up as we wade into a world of Plains Warrior tactics that boggle the senses with its viciousness and double befuddle the mind when one ponders how much pragmatic thought was placed in these brutal applications. [ First : No freebie video of this material—EVER. Its easy assimilation and blind-sided aspect of use make it less than ideal for immoral consumption. We do cover the details of application on RAW 232/Black Box Volume 20 where the proof of interest is backed with money-where-the-mouth is action and even then there is a bit of “Review of Purchaser” indulged in by the Old Man. Meaning, on some of the more vicious volumes of Black Box, Yours Truly does a wee dive into the profile of the purchaser. If anything strikes the Old Man as a bit “off” to my idiosyncratic aesthetics there is a prompt refund with a “ Thanks for your interest but not today ” message. This practice may be bad for business but it’s good for my soul.] Back to Knife Ambushing … In the Pl...

Mark Hatmaker Demos a Slither Go Behind

Charting Conditioning Progress, Part 1: Body Fat by Mark Hatmaker

  A Roman Maxim “ Cura ut valeas!” [“ Take care that you be Strong! ”] Combat athletes want to be strong. Everyone wants to be lean. The proof of an effective conditioning regimen of any stripe, be it CrossFit, Zumba or our own Unleaded Conditioning needs to be answered in an objective manner that skips the subjective. That is, do we stick with a method simply because changing horses in the middle of a stream feels wrong, or do we stand pat because of some other allegiance along the lines of, “ Well, it worked for Herschell Walker, and it will work for me!” Subjective “measures” are not measures at all, they are internal states, biases, preferences. Zero Quibble with internal states biases and prejudices…as long as they objectively serve your needs. If a regimen “feels” right but is providing diminishing or plateau returns, well, … The Old Timers were scrupulous with the questions of “ Does this work or is it bunk?” To determine that answer there were a variety...

Mark Hatmaker Demos Limb Plucking