Category Archives: Reviews

Reviews of books, movies, instruction materials

Feel the Burn!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Here’s a quick review of the Burn Machine Speed Bag. Popularized in MMA by Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar, this spinnymajig is made of steel and chrome and comes in weights between 4, 8, and 12 pounds. Here’s a compilation … Continue reading →

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Reserve some time for No Reservations

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

In my humble opinion, Anthony Bourdain’s travel show ‘No Reservations’ is one of the best ways to spend an hour watching television. If you are (shamefully!) in the the dark on ‘No Reservations’, the show features Bourdain taking a no … Continue reading →

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Quick and Dirty Soap Review

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Ever get ring worm? Had it twice this year. Staph infection? Yeah, I got that too. If you’ve never picked up something from the mats or a training partner, both suck, and both are really scary if you try to … Continue reading →

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The Best Non-Lethal Weapons for Home Defense

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Here’s another guest post from friend and site contributor Madison Parker from HomeSecuritySystems.net.  Her last post on our site was about how to keep your home safe over the holidays.  This one is full of practical protection advice to use year … Continue reading →

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How to Be a Half-Assed Vegetarian

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Moo So I’ve been cycling off meat and dairy recently.  As a byproduct of last year’s experiment with the Slow Carb Diet by Timothy Ferriss, I found myself eating A LOT of meat.  I was stuck in a sort of cycle: grill some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gift of Fear

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

I’m doing you a bit of a disservice in reviewing this book. I listened to the abridged version on audiobook, but I plan to read the rest ASAP. However, I think very highly of Gavin De Becker’s The Gift of … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Warrior Diet

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Welcome to 2012!  With the new year comes new resolutions for many of us.  Many of which, of course, involve diet and exercise. ‘Tis the season for new gym memberships never used, failed fad diets, patches, pills, and other quick … Continue reading →

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Zengu.com Martial Arts Wholesale Website

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m in the very beginning stages of creating a home dojo.  If you’re just starting out like me, or if you’re already running an established school, you may want to check out Zengu, a … Continue reading →

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Super Summer Shorts Shootout!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

It’s on!  Four pairs of grappling shorts enter, one pair leaves.  I recently tested shorts from Jaco, Sprawl, Revgear, and ClinchGear.  Let’s see which ones are hottest! Jaco USA Resurgence Fight Shorts These are the first pair I tested.  They … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Move-A-Day BJJ

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

I recently picked up a copy of Move-A-Day BJJ by Darin Reisler.  As the name implies, the book provides a simple description of a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu move or concept each day.  It’s a text that fills the gap left by … Continue reading →

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