A Republic, if You Can Keep it Posted by Matt Little on 31st Aug 2024 “A republic, if you can keep it.” - Benjamin FranklinI came across a couple of troubling statistics recently. According to the Military Times, 44% of veterans do not vote. According to the 2nd Amendme … read more
Zeroing Posted by Matt Little on 27th Jan 2024 “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” - Abraham LincolnZeroing your firearm is a crucial and fundamental skill. Without a correct zero, and unders … read more
Training Etiquette Posted by Matt Little on 14th Dec 2023 “The path of martial arts begins and ends with courtesy.” — Mas Oyama.I’m writing this as I prepare for a weekend as a student, training in a class taught by friends. This prompted a train of thought … read more
Types of Drills Posted by Matt Little on 11th Dec 2023 “Every drill must have a purpose.” - Albert PujolsAnyone who’s come to one of our classes knows that I divide drills into four broad categories: experimentation, isolation, combination, and validation … read more
Swinging for the Fences Posted by Matt Little on 8th Nov 2023 “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” - John WoodenThere is a fantasy, made popular in movies and television, that on game day we can somehow rise above our level of training … read more