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What Do Women Really Want?: Combat Conditioning Intel, Part 1 by Mark Hatmaker

  “ On suddenly catching sight of [the] beloved, the heart of the lover begins to palpate .”--Book II of De Arte Honesti Amandi [On the Art of Honest Loving] by Andreas Capellanus Rule 12 from this 12 th -century manual on courtly love from the Golden Age of Chivalry echoes what was, is, and will always be known—the human eye [male and female, alike] “ enjoys a comely appearance .” There is zero disparity in the sexes when it comes to enjoying eye-appeal but…there is a marked difference in aspects/attributes that “make the grade” for each sex. That is, what might be high on the list for Gents, might be mighty low on the list for Ladies and vice versa. An understanding of these differences can lead to better understanding, better profile pics on dating apps, targeted motivation in the conditioning department to attract or retain love. At the very least, it can go a long way to correct gross misunderstandings based on assumptions. Example : The male of the species enjoys...

The “Switch” Attack: circa. 1820-1933 by Mark Hatmaker

  The newest volume [#35] of The Black Box Project covers a tremendously useful attack called Switching or “Switching ‘em up” among various other names. It IS NOT the grappler’s switch—a formidable weapon itself with myriad applications and variations. This volume is ALL striking, ALL on the feet. We begin with the elements that comprise all switch attacks that contribute to making it a go-to for ·         A significant increase in power via the Power Bump. ·         A contralateral Speed Enhancer. ·         A force multiplier via the Forced Collison ·         A beautiful “Ambush” for ring or street. We take a historical walk through the different applications of the tactic from roughly 1820 through approximately 1933. ·         Covered are 4 Ring-Legal Applications. ·    ...

Warrior Walking: Roman Centurions & Speed Across the Board by Mark Hatmaker

  The following is best viewed as a companion piece to the following offerings: ·         Warrior Walking, the Only Cardio You Need for Combination Fighting, Physical Culture and Attacking the Outdoors ·         Burn Some Fat, Build Some Stamina, See the World! ·         The Rocky Mountain Iron Man: A Portrait in Warrior Walking ·         Warrior Walking: Cardio, Fat Loss, Problem-Solver, Relationship Binder, Escape Protocol & More ·         The Original Roadwork Walking, when performed correctly, has copious endurance records. That is, account upon account of astonishing distances travelled. Be these records scrupulously observed and sanctioned by various organizations or anecdotal accounts of tremendous distances covered in remarkable time by warriors, explorers of the past and present. ...