One Who Serves Posted by Matt Little on 13th Mar 2026 “One of the most important values that the military teaches you is the ethos of service.” - Michael Waltz “Thank you for your service” always makes me feel vaguely uncomfortab … read more
The Sword and the Gun Posted by Matt Little on 4th Jan 2026 "The sword is a weapon of honor and dignity." - Sir William Wallace The sword and the gun. I’ve always been a reader, a thinker, maybe in my own humble way a bit of a philosopher. And sometimes … read more
Defanging the Snake Posted by Matt Little on 21st Dec 2025 "A sword never kills anybody, it is a tool in the killer's hand." - Seneca The Filipino martial arts, known by names such as Kali, Escrima, and Arnis, have a concept called “Defanging the … read more
Gratitude Posted by Matt Little on 27th Nov 2025 "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." - Cicero Today is Thanksgiving, and I'm thinking about being thankful this morning, about gratitude. Gratitude is an inte … read more
Obsession Posted by Matt Little on 8th Nov 2025 "To do anything to a high level, it has to be total obsession." - Connor McGregor To be an armed professional, or a civilian capable at armed and unarmed self defense, you need to balance the relentle … read more