"Grab grass."

That's what the ex-Marine instructor barked at Kyle Kingsbury. He was just 8 years old.

On all fours, they'd grip chunks of turf between their fingers. Then something wild happened...

Face mask to face mask. Full contact. Raw intensity.

This wasn't your modern "safety first" football practice. This was old school brutality - the kind that's banned today.

And Kyle? He absolutely loved it.

That early taste of controlled violence sparked something in him. Something that would later save his life when he hit rock bottom.

But here's what's fascinating...

After training with UFC legends like Anderson Silva and Daniel Cormier at AKA (one of the world's most feared fight camps), Kyle discovered something crucial about violence.

It wasn't about being the toughest. Or the most skilled.

The real secret? It came from an unexpected source - a tiny Native American boxing coach who moved "like a hummingbird."

This coach revealed ancient wisdom about violence, respect, and power that completely transformed Kyle's approach.

I recently got Kyle to break down these insights in detail. Including stuff he's never shared publicly before.

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This Is A HUGE Problem In Self Defense

I’ll share with you a self-defense commercial shared with me by a lot of people.

This is my review, and what I think is the wrong message to be sending for women's self-defense.

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“Do traditional Martial Arts have any place in today's violent society?”

In the last part of our interview, we're going to cover the state of the self-defense industry.

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We will talk about aspects of Martial Arts, the status of the industry, and the community as a whole.

If you haven't seen part 1 yet, watch that first.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #14 - Dr. Mark Cheng (Pt 1)

Do traditional Martial Arts have any place in today's violent society? Can we get anything out of it for our own self-protection? 

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #13 - Frank Windle (Pt 3)

We finish the interview by continuing to discuss integrated training and then discussing how to train family members and brand-new students. 

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #13 - Frank Windle (Pt 2)

Do you know what makes knives effective?

Today we continue the second part of the interview from Frank's 80/20 concept and cover training do's and don'ts.

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In this conversation, Tim and Conner discuss two robbery incidents with different outcomes, emphasizing the importance of understanding choices in violent situations. They explore the concept of preventative measures, smart responses to threats, and the lessons learned from personal experiences. The discussion highlights the need for awareness and decision-making in potentially dangerous situations, advocating for compliance over resistance when faced with violence.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #13 - Frank Windle (Pt 1)

There is probably no subject with more mystery, legend, or esoterical bull**** than knives. Knives are a very straightforward tool, but you have to know what makes them effective.

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Most Important Skillset In A Gun Fight

Today we will be talking about the most important skillset you can possess in a gunfight. I have two videos that I want you to watch, and then I will answer that question.

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