Escaping Zip Ties, Duct Tape, and Rope: Field-Ready Methods
Improvised restraints rely on panic and compliance. Learn the mindset and principles behind field-ready counter-custody methods.
Latest
Pekiti Tirsia in the Modern World: Why It Still Works
Pekiti Tirsia Kali remains brutally relevant. Learn why its blade-focused principles still work for modern civilian self-defense.
Psychological Barriers to Using an Edged Weapon
Explore the psychological barriers civilians face when using an edged weapon in self-defense and how proper training prepares the mind to act decisively.
2026: Build Real Capability, Not Resolutions
Most New Year’s resolutions fail. This is a different approach—building real capability, discipline, and readiness as we move into 2026.
Medusa Knife Fighting: Flow, Chaos, and Deception
Medusa Knife Fighting is built on flow, chaos, and deception. Learn how Sentinel Combatives teaches this reality-based edged-weapon system for civilian self-defense.
Defending Against Multiple Attackers: Mindset and Movement
Multiple attackers change everything. Learn the mindset and movement strategies Sentinel Combatives teaches to survive chaotic real-world violence.
From Flinch to Fight: Harnessing Natural Reactions Under Stress
Your flinch isn’t a failure—it’s a survival tool. Learn how Sentinel Combatives helps you convert instinctive reactions into aggressive, effective action under stress.
Weaponized Language: How Verbal Manipulation Shuts Down Dialogue and Critical Thought
Learn how weaponized language is used to intimidate, shame, and shut down debate. Sentinel Combatives teaches cognitive self-defense for modern civilians.
Strongpoint: How to Protect Your Home and Family When Seconds Matter
Sentinel Combatives — “Peace Through Chaos” / “The Warrior Is the Weapon” A strongpoint is a military term for a hardened, preselected defensive position. In the home-invasion context it’s the same idea scaled for civilians: a single, defensible room or location in your house where family members can rally, communicate, and
The Psychology of Freezing: Breaking the Freeze Response
Freezing in the face of violence is natural—but dangerous. Learn the psychology behind the freeze response and how Sentinel Combatives helps you break it.
Peace Through Chaos: The Sentinel Combatives Ethos
Peace isn’t the absence of chaos—it’s the ability to thrive in it. Discover the Sentinel Combatives ethos: Peace Through Chaos.
Baseline vs. Anomaly: How to Read Any Environment
Every place has a baseline. Every threat begins as an anomaly. Learn how to read your environment and detect danger before it finds you.
Western Piper Methods
Western Piper Methods & Medusa: Expanding the Blade for Civilian Defense
Western Piper and Medusa bring deception, adaptability, and aggression into civilian self-defense. Here’s why Sentinel Combatives added these systems.
North Georgia
Fighting vs. Self-Defense: Why the Difference Matters
Fighting in the ring has rules, referees, and weight classes. Self-defense doesn’t. Learn why the difference matters for survival in the real world.
October 7th: Lessons for the Citizen Defender
Remembering the Victims On this day, we remember the horrific events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists launched a brutal and coordinated attack against Israeli civilians. Over 1,200 men, women, and children were murdered in their homes, cars, and communities. Hundreds more were kidnapped, raped, and dragged across
Pekiti Tirsia Kali
Pekiti Tirsia Kali: Footwork and the Geometry of Survival
Footwork is survival. In Pekiti Tirsia Kali, angles and geometry decide whether you escape or get trapped. Here’s how this Filipino system shapes combat.
Pekiti Tirsia Kali
The Blade as a Civilian Equalizer: An Introduction to Pekiti Tirsia Kali
The blade is history’s equalizer. In Pekiti Tirsia Kali, edged weapons give civilians practical options for survival. Here’s how we introduce the system.
Women’s Self-Defense
Women and Self-Defense: Beyond the Fitness Class
Self-defense for women isn’t about calories—it’s about capability. Learn why Sentinel Combatives goes beyond fitness to build real-world protection skills.
Digital Security
Digital Deception: Spotting Bots, Trolls, and Fake News
Fake news and bots aren’t just online annoyances—they shape perception and influence behavior. Here’s how to spot and counter digital deception.
Krav Maga
Krav Maga for the Civilian Battlespace: Direct, Aggressive, Effective
Krav Maga isn’t sport—it’s survival. Learn how Sentinel Combatives teaches civilians in North Georgia to fight back with simple, aggressive tactics.
Podcast
Podcast Interview: Sentinel Combatives on Krav Maga, Self-Defense, and Preparedness
Podcast interview: Sentinel Combatives on Krav Maga, Israeli Kickboxing, and self-defense training for families across North Georgia and Western NC.
Counter-Custody Basics: Escaping Restraints
Most people assume abductions or unlawful restraints are problems for other countries. The reality: cartels, traffickers, and organized crime groups are already using these tactics here and now. Whether overseas or at home, the ability to escape restraints is one of the most empowering skills you can learn. At Sentinel
Situational Awareness in Transitional Spaces
Violence doesn’t usually come when you’re locked in your house or sitting at your desk. It happens when you’re moving between safe zones—parking lots, gas stations, ATMs, lobbies, and public transit stops. These are called transitional spaces, and they’re some of the most dangerous environments
The Everyday Carry Mindset: Tools for the Modern Protector
When the unexpected happens, you don’t rise to the occasion—you fall to your level of preparation. At Sentinel Combatives, we train not only your body and mind but also your ability to adapt with the tools you carry. That’s why Everyday Carry (EDC) isn’t just about