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Issue 19 November 03, 2009

11/03/09

Your monthly E-Magazine guide to

Houston Premier Rea l i ty Based Mar t ia l A r ts & Combatives, Fitness & Nutrition Fac i l i t y .

Combative Techniques, Tactical Airsoft, MilSim and Combative Fitness & Nutrition.

Rapid Assaults Tactics (R.A.T.) Seminar

Mr.Traylor will be holding a R.A.T. Seminar Nov 14/15 from 10am /2pm.

Mr.& Mrs. Traylor Owner &Founders of D.G.C.F. System.

Inside D.G.C.F.S.R.A.T. Progra 1Ronalds Fitness Corner 2Coming events 3Airsoft Products 4Cont. R.A.T. Program 5The Interview postion 6The Deep End 9JKD Emotional Dimension 11

Epiphany to Doctrine 12

D.P.S. Ceremony Ms.Conn 13

Martial Arts & Gun 14

Good places to go 15

a fighting system developed by Paul Vunakfounder of Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS).

Rapid Assault Tactics is the core of his approachto the martial arts. It was developed for the U.S.

Navy Seals as aprimary combativeprogram based inJeet Kune Doconcepts. RapidAssault Tactics focuses on identifying phase (orrange) in which an attack situation is occurring andresponding to it with appropriate tools. Today, theR.A.T. system is taught to Special Forces, Military,Marines, Rangers, F.B.I, D.E.A, C.I.A, S.W.A.T.Teams, and over 50 police Departments in the U.S

and other countries.The R.A.T. system places an emphasis onself-preservation using a realistic fightingstructure that is essential not only to SpecialForces and law enforcement but also tocivilians. R.A.T. is a great compliment to anymartial art and defensive tactics trainingbecause it fills the void that other traininghas. Mr.Traylor will also touch onD.D.R.A.T.S. Defend, Detain, Restraint,Arrest Tactical Solutionswhich is great for Law enforcement, Bodyguards, security personal or just trying to

handle a drunk individual. This will be a twoday of 4 to 6 hr classes with lectures and practical application .

$150.00 2 DAY$100.00 1 DAYCertification are available for those that qualify

What will be covered will be the

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Ten Trim Tipsfrom the American Institute for Cancer ResearchIt's probably easy for you to come up with a list of 10 things you'd like to buy if youwon the lottery. Or what about 10 books you'd like to read or 10 cities you'd like to

visit if you had the time? Coming up with 10 ideas for successfully taking off extrapounds might not be so easy. Many of us would like to lose some weight -- one intwo Americans is too heavy and almost one in four of us is obese. Extra weight islinked with health problems including some types of cancer, heart disease, diabetesand hypertension. Obesity increases the risk of developing cancer of theendometrium and probably increases the risk of breast and kidney cancers.Gallbladder, colon and rectal cancers are possibly influenced by obesity as well.Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to go about losing weight in a safe andhealthful way. Americans spend billions of dollars each year on bad diet advice andphony, sometimes dangerous, weight-loss products. AICR's new guidelines tell us tomaintain a healthy weight to help prevent cancer. Here are 10 tips for trimmingdown, and they won't cost you a dime.1. Eat your F's and V's. Moms advice might have included minding your P's and Q's

and eating your F's and V's -- your fruits and vegetables that is. She was right.Satisfy your hunger with fewer calories and more nutrition at mealtimes by eatingplenty of vegetables and fruits. You won't want larger portions of higher-caloriefoods like meats, cheeses and desserts.2. Move every day. Think of physical activity as a part of your daily health routine,like brushing your teeth. Physical activity can increase the amount of calories youburn today, and will speed metabolic rate for good by building muscle. Being moreactive may also help you control food cravings, have a more positive outlook andfeel better about yourself -- no kidding!3. Debunk the "fat-free" myth. Cookies, candies, chips and frozen treats may belabeled fat-free, but portions count and calories can mount. A "fat-free" label is not alicense to reach the bottom of the bag. Eat these savory and sweet treats inmoderation.4. Give your food the attention it deserves. Don't munch while watching TV, drivingor doing chores. Slowly savor your food and you will feel satisfied with less.5. Snack from a plate, not a package. Absent-mindedly snacking from the pack canlead you to eat more than you realize.

6. Lend your stomach an ear. This simply means asking yourself if you're hungry before you eat, and asking yourself ifyou're satisfied so you can stop eating. Boredom, loneliness, anxiety and habit do not equal hunger and eating until youare stuffed is overeating. If you haven't listened to your body for a long time, keep practicing -- the signals will becomemore clear.7. Address emotions. Eating to deal with stress, emotions or boredom won't solve your problems, it will only add caloriesto your diet and pounds to your frame, usually without the satisfaction of even tasting the food. Find other ways to relax,cope or entertain yourself. Call, write to or e-mail a friend, go for a walk, soak in the tub, read, do crossword puzzles try tomeet your needs and address your emotions without food.8. Resign from the "clean plate club." Refrigerate leftovers for tomorrow's lunch, take half of large restaurant portionshome or try planning something enjoyable to do after meals so you don't keep eating just to procrastinate. If you enjoy

lingering at the table, remove your plate so you won't be tempted to nibble.9. Avoid the "Now I've blown it!" syndrome. A large meal, an indulgent treat or a day without exercise doesn't mean athing. There are no bonus points for perfection -- just try to make choices over the weeks and months that add up to ahealthy diet. You don't have to feel guilty after enjoying a brownie, just make more nutritious snack choices for the rest ofthe week.10. Take things one step at a time. Research suggests that even modest weight loss can benefit your health, so focus onslow weight loss, instead of trying to lose too much too fast. Better yet, try making your lifestyle healthful -- the weight losswill eventually follow.

Mr. Honore isNASM CPT, CES ,PES,Certified Personal Trainer &Apprentice Instructor in Hand toHand Combat at D.G.C.F.S.

Inside D.G.C.F.S.R.A.T. Progra 1Ronalds Fitness Corner 2

Coming events 3Airsoft Products 4Cont. R.A.T. Program 5The Interview postion 6The Deep End 9JKD Emotional Dimension 11





Mr. Honore isNASM -CPT, CES ,PES,Certified Personal TrainerApprentice Instructor in Hand to Hand Combat at D.G.C.F.S.

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Coming Events11/14/09 - R.A.T. Seminar conducted by Mr.Traylor 10am 2pm 14/15 $150.00 2 day, $100 1 day Certification for thosethat qualify.postponed PFS Edge Weapon Seminarwith Sifu Cruse, RankingDate D.T.A. TuhonRay Dionaldo F.C.S. Filipino Combat Systems seminar at D.G.C.F.S facility 12-5pm At D.G.C.F.S

Mr.& Mrs. Traylor are gearing up for the 2010 seminar tour, IF you wish Mr. & Mrs.Traylor to come to yourschool for a seminar please contact them. The seminar can cover what ever you want Just pick the module, Allmodules have Instructor certification available.

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The curriculum is as follows:

Training the lethal tools: HKE or head butts, knees and elbows Drilling HKE, how to tie it all together to achieve the desired result Functionalizing HKE, training the tools in an alive manner against full resistance through the use of impact gear

It has three basic concepts:

1.Entry2.Pressure3.Resolution/Termination of conflict

R.A.T. isn't really so much a fighting technique, though, as it is an understanding of the phases of the fight. Most peopleenter into a fight with no plan. They just fight until someone runs away, wins, or drops. That's leaving too much up tochance. If you go into a fight with a set plan (entry, pressure, termination) your chances of success goes up greatly.

The scope of the training conducted usually includes but is not limited to:

1. Training Methodologies- numerous drills designed to develop the attributes necessary to execute thetechniques learned; as well as to control ones emotions when the fight-or-flight mechanism is triggered

2. Mass Attacks- life saving principles and important concepts relating to this area of assault involving multipleaggressors. Mass Attacks is an area of self-preservation that one should never hope to fall victim to. In this mostdangerous attack, the options are few and the best tactical response is mobility. The violence in todays streetshave changed and one of the most preferred forms of violence by street punks is to attack in numbers. It is a surefire way to gain the upper hand when the intentions are to seriously hurt someone. Unfortunately, many traditionalmartial arts approach this area unrealistically and the results are predictable: you will get seriously hurt, possiblykilled. At D.G.C.F.S., we give this area of Self-preservation serious attention because of the nature of these typesof personal attacks. The curriculum is based on one of mobility, using the most lethal tools, improvised weaponsand other means.

3. HKE or "Head butts, Knees & Elbows"- the core of the RAT; tools employed when a person is engaged in a lifethreatening situation and self-preservation becomes necessary

4. Ground grappling and Groundfighting - positional control, submissions and reversals; Concepts of disengagingfrom grappling situations to maintain control, mobility and balance. Grappling skills are taught to deal with anytype of grappling that may arise in a street fighting situation. We develop skills that can be utilized in stand-up orground grappling. The Grappling Arts contain a myriad of training drills which enhance or develop physicalattributes such as speed, sensitivity, power, co-ordination, timing, endurance, footwork, evasiveness, etc. We usethe art of grappling to develop skill in applying arm, foot, wrist, head, neck locks, etc. There are two ways weteach the ground game. One is strictly from a self-perfection perspective which is sportive in nature. Meaning, thatstudents have elected to learn the various locks, submissions, positioning, reversals, etc, for pure enjoyment andconditioning. The other way is the Rapid Assault Tactics ground fighting approach. This involves a different sortof dedication, where everything taught is meant for self-preservation only. The aim here is to disengage agrappling confrontation before it proceeds further, but not before initiating all the brutality that may be necessaryfor ones' escape. Training with gear is the usual norm and is the only way to fully apply and functionalize all the

skills that will ensure ones' survival. Remember, if you are simulating this aspect of martial arts training; beprepared to suffer the consequences of such ill-preparedness. Train like you fight and you will no doubt fight like

you train.

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The Interview:

Defense Against Surprise Attacks From An Interview Position

The following article is designed to provide the reader with some basic tools to defendthemselves during a failed verbal diffusion. A lot of the training I see today even incombatives is geared towards more of a dueling position totally by-passing what gotthem into that position in the first place. The interview position is something Ive seentalked about in a lot of classes and seminars but Ive never really seen much done withit. I feel like it should be practiced a lot more and I wantto try to give you some ideas on what to do with it. I want to introduce you to the stancethat we use and the functionality of it. The counters presented are generic and aredone to illustrate a few principles. I realize not everyone does things the same way soplease feel free to practices the techniques from your style that suit your body best asyou are probably already used to them. These are just a couple of examples of whatcould be done. In the diagram above we show in our interview posture the defensealready built in. The savvy reader will recognize

this as basically a Philly shell made famous by such boxing legends as Sugar RayRobinson and currently Floyd Mayweather Jr. Make a note that the left hand is upinstead of the right because statistically most people are right handed and also

statistically the right hook is thrown more than any other punch in street fights. We feel thats its a very versatile postureand can be used in many ways in this context. However, maybe the most important part of the interview is something youwont see in any diagram. Its the mental parts. Anyone can block these attacks if they know they are coming in a staticclass situation. I want you to try something. Practice the blocks when they come suddenly while your trying to talk tosomeone or while they are yelling or cursing at you. This is where the mental aspects come into play. Lets say youre abouncer or in some other security type job where you may have to tell a person to calm down or maybe they need toleave. If you focus too much on what youre telling them or what they are telling you then it slows down your reaction time.You need to be thinking about these attacks. Dont let your ego get the best of you in this situation. With this posture youcan practice in class with mitts having the feeder yell at you and throwing suddenly as you use these defenses or doing itwhile youre trying to talk to him. This will hone your reflexes and help you learn where your head needs to be in thesesituations when you get it popped a couple of times. Its also important to note that the above stance is non threateningstill giving you the option to use your verbal diffusions. In the question of does this person have a weapon in all honestyyou should already know this before you approach this person and taken the appropriate actions.

Paul GreenSTONEWAL TACTICAL



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In the above series Nic attempts a headbutt. Notice the angle of the forearm. At a 45 degree angle its pretty solid to stopthat headbutt but make sure you practice this to get the timing down right because if it leaves a little late and hits at a 90degree angle that hand might just get knocked back into your face. Ive kept my right arm down in the picture to keep fromblocking the view for the reader in an actual situation it needs to be up and ready. A headbutt isnt as common of anattack in the U.S. as other attacks but they tend to happen much more frequently in European countries so it still needs tobe practiced. In the example above Ive chose this time to finish with an elbow which can be devastating

Above weve demonstrated two offensive uses from this posture. The first is a quick eye gouge that can be donedirectly from the posture. The second obviously is a head butt. The reality is maybe youve seen that hes going fora weapon and you need to react quick or to buy yourself some time to escape. In my case maybe you realized yourfavorite sweatshirt has a hole in it or that your fat and have to end it quick. Just kidding guys.

In the above series Nick demonstrates an attack with the common right hook and weve blocked with a shield blockthat was already set up by our interview posture then we came over the shoulder to over hook and control the armand finished with a palm thrust to the chin.


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In this sequence weve shown a left hook attackand the shoulder block defense. In the firstpicture Ive also put my hand up as extradefense in case the left hook glance off my rightshoulder then countered with a forearm shot tothe jaw.

Then just for fun we demonstrated slippingthe right arm under the left and going into theeyes and jerking back the head and finishedwith a good old fashioned uppercut tothe nads. Please note the left hand is droppedin the third picture to keep the view of thereader from being obstructed. In training itneeds to be up and ready.

In our last situation our attacker has went for a groin shot which weve blocked with a simple leg check thenstepped in taking over his space and finished with a knee to the face. I want to personally thank you for taking the time toread this article. I hope youve found some information within it that you can use or modify to fit your needs. Please do notneglect the mental training because without the proper mindset going into these situations your going to be lesssuccessful. I also want to thanks Nic Shelton and William Rawls for their help in preparing this article. In closing rememberto be safe and always be ready

Paul GreenIs a Professor of Combative Arts with the American Budo Society as well as the International Technical Director, Alabama State HeavyweightChampion in Sport Jiu-Jitsu in 1999 I hold a 5th dan in Jujutsua 5th dan in Ninjutsua 4th dan in Karate and a 3rd dan in Judo/Yudo respectivelyalso a certified instructor in The Defender Personal Defense Weapon System A certified instructor in the SABER(Strategic Anit-Blade EngagementResponse) Method An Advanced Instructor in Knife/Counter Knife Combatives under W Hock Hocheim


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The Deep End

Martial arts teachers are a fickle bunch to be sure, most believe that a slow steadyprogression from a dogmatic position is the only way for an adult beginner tounderstand the nuances of an art. They take their raw recruits and place them at sucha low level on the learning curve that it truly hinders growth and confidence. I havefound it detrimental to adult students to place them on the same ladder as a childstudent. Adults and children are different in their mannerisms, experiences anddesires. Often times child students are only there for their parents and will in all likelyhood be an in and out student. On the other hand adult students who attend martialclasses may in fact be looking for something totally different, something they cancovet and call their own, for whatever reason. To place them on that same slidingscale is in my opinion doing a grave injustice to them and not addressing theirdesires. If you look at the make up of most martial arts curriculums you will see a verymethodical approach to learning. Everything is laid out softly with little or nochallenge. This will hinder the production from an adult student, especially those whohave the fire for truth and are there for the simple reason of finding it. They havecome to you because they feel you can deliver to them their much needed remedy forconfidence and ability. An adult will not stick around for very long if you approach himas a child and throw him into the shallow end of training along side pre-pubescent 13year olds whose only real reason for being there is because Dad said Your going.A kick is a kick and a punch a punch and both techniques along with many others willbe taught to both child and adult alike. The difference between the to will lie in the

intent factor. The child may be enamored by the flash of a technique because he is achild. Children work off of a very different stimuli make up than an adult. The adultmay and probably will see that flash technique as futile. He isnt there for that. As ateacher you will now run into the explain game. The explain game is a place whereyou have to quantify every nook and cranny of a technique. You have to be able tosell this flash as function to the youngster yet somehow convince the adult that it isstill functional form. The former may be easy but the latter will be a hard pressed sell.This quagmire can be avoided by simply removing the adult from a child geared classand gearing the work equal to the intellect and desire. I am a firm believer in the deepend continuum. I will take a new adult student and put him straight into the deep endof training. He will show up and find himself so overwhelmed that he will think he isdrowning in information. On the contrary what he perceives as a suffocatingimmersion is really a liberating approach, the only thing lacking is understanding

which will be gained moment by moment as he starts to float back to the surface ofWHY. In this way you can take a raw recruit and give him the necessary work neededand boost his confidence from day one. My approach to function is simple. It all starts

with belief. The student must be confident in what he is learning and his abilities to learn and use it. If you take thisstudent and place him in the shallow end of learning he will flounder. There is no challenge, there is no mana (spirit), thereis no fire. That shallow end is that for a reason. It isnt geared for truth, rather it is geared for purposes other than formequal function. The student will simply dry up because of the boredom placed before him. It is a ladder of ascensionbased upon technique and dogma. There is also the time factor to be addressed in the low end method. There areteachers who follow strict doctrine from some mother ship entity who believe that time equals skill. They will make itmandatory that each person stays at a certain level for a certain period of time before they are allowed to test forsomething higher. During this time the only real skill these people garner is dojo manifested. They may be dynamite in thecontrolled setting where punches and kicks come at them like marsh mellows to a flame but in reality have they learnedone iota of truth as it pertains to self preservation? People, especially adult students have to be good now not 2 years

from now. If an adult remains in a shallow end frame his skills will be a long time coming, if they ever come at all.

Amo Guro Michael D. BlackgraveFounder of Seamok






The deep end is chalked full of intent and motion, you take the student and immerse him into the fray from day one, youget him doing things he never thought he could do in a million years. In essence you have him believing in himselfbecause you chucked the dogmatic playbook right out the window. He does not view himself as a beginner or an outsidertrying to find his place. In the deep end he is embraced as a brother or sister and everyone understands that he or she isthere for that very reason you so desired not so long ago.

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THE EMOTIONAL DIMENSION OF JEET KUNE DO

Sifu Paul Vunak World renownedNavy Seal Training & Reality BasedCombatives Instructor and also my

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Bruce Lee felt one of the most neglected areas of Martial Arts lies within ones state ofmind otherwise known as the emotional dimension.

When one is punching, kneeing , elbowing, biteing someone etc. It is a safe bet topresume they are ravingly livid at this person. The problem with fighting while you areravingly livid is that 90 % of your skill and training goes out the window. There isnothing one can do in life, even at a mediocre level, while they are in this emotionalstate. Picture trying to play basketball, change a tire, negotiate with a loved one, play

ping-pong etc.

This paradox literally blows over ever Martial Art Instructors head in the world. As theaxiom goes control follows awareness. So your first step in resolving this problemhas already been solved; simply by reading this article you are now aware.

One time in the 70s during the wee hours of the night I asked Dan how did Brucesolve this paradox. Dans response was Bruce seemed to have a switch that wentfrom livid to relaxed. Apparently, most of Bruces altercations came as a result of hispoor driving ability. After Bruce would cut someone off he would have a yelling fit ofexpletives while driving. However the nano second that Bruce would pullover, get outof the car, put his hands up and engage in battle, his switch would flip to relaxed.Bruce was known to laugh, tell jokes, and even give his opponents pointers while he

was creaming them.

In closing, my advice to all Martial Artists is to spend more time learning to identify,differentiate and process their emotions.

This attribute will transpose itself into everyday life; Congratulatons! You are on theway to spirituality.

Paul Vunak

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From Epiphany to Doctrine

I saw it all coming together into the true essence of combat. I came to understandthe only reason I learned and taught fighting systems was to defeat two targets, theenemy soldier and the criminal, not to pass on grandmaster dynasties, become atrophy/sport champion or to preserve art for the sake of tradition. There are two waysto defeat the enemy, less-than-lethal means and lethal means. In short-sometimeswe take them prisoner and sometimes we have to kill them. A competent warrior can

do both as legally, morally and ethically needed in a proper use-of-force continuum.Every conflict is situational. If you want to defeat the enemy soldier or the criminal,this is the system for you. No one system, such as karate for one, or no onediscipline, such as military science, holds the answers to every scenario. I began toforge a course that bridges the gap between the police, the military, the martialartists and the aware citizenry. To structure it as realistically as possible, I used areverse-engineering approach by starting with the fight first and working backwardin probabilities. After almost 30 years of real world, hand-on experience and training,in the Year 2000, I began to organize all my fighting tactics and strategies into onecomprehensive program called the Close Quarter Combatives Group. The CQCG ismade up of four separate, primary foundations, each a 10 level training program:-Unarmed Combatives Course-Knife/Counter-Knife Course

-SDMS Impact Weapon Course-Gun/Counter-Gun CourseI still teach, promote and rank people in these individual courses because there willalways be people interested in only one or two topics and not the bigger, CQCpackage. I will also continue to teach and ramrod the Pacific ArchipelagoCombatives Course. Unique to the PAC will be double sticks and the espada y daga(stick and knife) material. Soldiers, citizens and police are simply not interested indouble stick drills and the like, so they do not appear in the CQCG Course. I alsoteach one other course called:-Pacific Archipelago Combatives:The combative essence of Pacific Islands systems.-Police Judo: the core CQC Training Mission material, but geared for enforcementmissions)

CQC Group Training Mission Progression Overview:All training is expressed in a Modular Concept. A module includes learning thebasics of execution of a particular tactic, troubleshooting common counters to the

tactic, skill and flow drill development of the tactic, counters, and then using the tactic in standing, kneeling and groundpositions fighting with and/or against unarmed, stick, knife and gun weaponry. I believe in an organization of material thatfollows this macro to micro progression: Strategy Training: This is an overall plan. Big picture. This training can be donein a classroom, in a lecture format. "Today we are talking about the defeating the mugger." "The laws say- "He willstatistically attack you by."Tactical (and practical) Training: These are the general tactics that seem to cross-over intoso many applications, such as - working on a pistol quick draw, slashing a knife, or palm-striking a heavy bag. You mightcall this basic training.Situational Training:This requires more study. What are the situations you will be in. Where?This is crisis rehearsal in replications of scenarios. Who are you? Where do you think you will be? What will you need tomake it through? You might call this the start of advanced training.

By: Hock HochheimA pioneer in Reality Based combatives

field and Military and L.E.O. traineralso my Instructor.

Inside D.G.C.F.S.Inside D.G.C.F.S.R.A.T. Progra 1Ronalds Fitness Corner 2Coming events 3Airsoft Products 4Cont. R.A.T. Program 5The Interview postion 6The Deep End 9JKD Emotional Dimension 11





Positional Training: This is pinpoint right down to it. The general tactics may well work here, but where precisely are youand the opponent? This is the real fine tuning of tactics as needed. The finite situation. Like---bottom-side ground and hisleft leg is out. Arm Wrap trap or your knife hand/arm warp trap of his empty hand. His left hand is on your throat and youare up against a wall. Sometimes, solutions relate to finite positioning.

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Texas Department of Public Safety graduation ceremony, 10.09.09

We at D.G.C.F.S. want to congratulate Morgan E. Conn. We are extremely proud an honored to have had her as ourstudent. New trooper Morgan E. Conn, third from left, and other graduating troopers, bow their heads in prayer during thebenediction of class A-2009, the 138th class of the Texas Department ofPublic Safety during the graduation ceremony held at the RiverbendCenter in Austin. Morgan came to D.G.C.F.S. to get the skills needed tohelp her in her training as a DPS Officer. She is Now station in El Paso Tx.We Will miss Ms.Conn and hope her much successes and safety.

Trooper recruits Joseph B. Anderson, Sean E. Barnes,Elizabeth A. Barney, Morgan E. Conn, Lyle T. Cram, front rowleft to right, along with 69 other graduates raise their right handand take the oath of office as part of the 138th class of theTexas Department of Public Safety during the graduationceremony held at the Riverbend Center in Austin.

Graduating class A-2009, the 138th class of the Texas Department of Public Safety, at 69 members strong, stand atattention saluting during the posting of the colors during the graduation ceremonyheld at the Riverbend Center in Austin.

We at D.G.C.F.S. wish to thank all the L.E.O. that put their life on the line for oursafety. We are humbled by your scarifies that you are willing to endure. Again Ms.Conn we * BOW* with humility and humbleness for your accomplishment and givenus the opportunity to train you and to be apart of your life during this GREATACHIVMENT.

Mr.Traylor Trooper Conn, Mrs.Traylor & Mr.Shbeeb

DGC helped prepare me for Recruit School and nowout here on the streets. The techniques I learnedfrom Mr. Traylor was the core defense system at

the training academy and it put me ahead of muchof the class. Stopping cars and dealing with people

can be stressful and dangerous, I feel much more confident having learned this D.G.C.F. system. I wish I was stationedback in Houston to continue my training with DGC, I will miss it. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Traylor for everything!!Trooper ConnMs.ConnMrs.Traylor & I want to say Thank you for your kindness and your wiliness to learn from us. We are so proud of you andyour accomplishment and for chosen us to help you get ready. We will miss you and hope you the very best.Mr & Mrs.Traylor.


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Martial arts and guns

Why arent guns brought into the martial arts? People seek martial arts or self defense

trainers to help them feel safe, mitigate risk and train for potential attacks. Some of the

more progressive martial arts or self defense styles incorporate weapons disarms (gun

and knife). Why arent we, as teachers and instructors, educating our students about

guns? Why arent we teaching our students how to use firearms? I am a nationally

accredited selfdefense instructor, law enforcement and military trainer. I am aformer Sheriffs Deputy/ Detective in one of Americas most violent cities. I train

people how to survive real (2009) violent or potentially violent situations. I am afirearms instructor and I teach concealed handgun licensing (CHL, CCW) in Texas and

New Mexico. I am a martial artist and have been involved in various systems for half ofmy life. It surprises me that martial arts teachers are not reaching out to their students to

provide this education that could save their lives. In law enforcement we had a rule

called the plus one rule. This means that in any fight there is always one gun plus

yours

Take a look at these FBI crime statistics.

In 2008, an estimated 4.9 million violent crimes (rapes or sexual assaults, robberies,

aggravated assaults and simple assaults) occurred, as well as an estimated 16.3 million

property crimes (burglaries, motor vehicle thefts and household thefts) and 137,000 personal

thefts (picked pockets and snatched purses).

In 2008, women were more likely than men to be victimized bysomeone they knew. Seventy percent of all violent crimes againstwomen were committed by a known offender (an intimate, familymember or friend/acquaintance), compared to 49 percent of violence

against men. Twenty-three percent of the non-fatal violence against women wascommitted by an intimate (current or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend),

compared to three percent of the violence against men.Only 47% of all crimes were reported but around 20% of allviolentcrime involved a gun. 40% of all robberiesinvolved a gun.I know that I have an obligation to prepare my students for violent and stressfulsituations/ attacks that occur everyday in the United States, Mexico and most other

countries. I hope that all of my students can detect danger and avoid it. It would begreat if they could defuse bad situations but unfortunately, some situations can not be avoided.Three percent (3%) of society are sociopaths who have no empathy for anyone. They will kill if the opportunityarises or you stand in the way of their objectives.I teach self defense. I dont have anything negative to say about any martial art. I love martial arts and I understand thatstudents bet their lives on their instructors by taking their classes, practicing their techniques and preparing for possibleviolent confrontations that may arise. Students should choose carefully and dont forget that you may face a gun in aviolent attack, robbery, home invasion, rape, beating, carjacking and anything else that you can see ontonights nightly news. Cross-training in different systems or seeking out a credible firearms instructor are always goodoptions. Train for real life situations because the streets dont give second chances.

/ Robb Hamic

is an IAFEFI member since 2003,former Sheriffs Deputy, Detectiveand Desert Storm U.S. Army Veteran.He is a Certified Law EnforcementTrainer (CLET) and is a state andnationally accredited firearmsinstructor for handgun, shotgun, rifle,patrol rifle and tactics.Also my InstructorInside D.G.C.F.S.R.A.T. Progra 1Ronalds Fitness Corner 2

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