Original Alliance Articles
By Pete Kautz 1999-2006

NOTE: There Are More Articles On The What's New Page
That Are Not Yet Linked Here

Articles Sorted by Type:
Medieval / Renaissance
19th Century
Modern Day
World Arts
Rants, Reviews, and Reports
Fun Stuff
Special Articles by Guest Authors


Medieval / Renaissance Articles

Dagger Fighting Techniques from the Rare Solthurner Fechtbuch!

Fiore DeiLiberi's 7 Rules of Wrestling
Attributes Training from the Master

Medieval and Renaissance Knife Fighting History

Nova Scrimia - Arte Marziale Italiana
Italian group seeks to preserve their country's martial legacy

Spada & Daga - The Real Italian Fencing Art: Pt.I
By Graziano Galvani of Nova Scrimia

Spada & Daga: the Real Italian Fencing Art: Pt.II
Giacomo Di Grassi’s School and Didactics
By Graziano Galvani of Nova Scrimia



19th Century Articles

19th Century Bayonet Fencing

The America Bowie Knife
Proud Symbol of Freedom and Power
Five Part Series on Bowie Knife History and Technique!

The American Training Bayonet 1858-1912

Cold Water Therapy - Self Tempering in Nature

Cold Water Dousing & 19th Century Physical Culture
More on natural tempering methods and health!

EXTREME Cold Water Dousing

Natural Health Q&A
A Chilly Anecdote and Your E-Mail Questions on Breathin' & Drinkin'!

The Original Cassius Clay - 19th Century Politician and Duelist
First printed in Close Quarters Combat magazine

If Jim Bowie Had Owned a Spyderco



Modern Day Articles

AirSoft Pistols for Tactical Training

Alliance Interview with Custom Knife Maker Rob Patton

Alliance Interview with Matthew Powell of
Kadochnikov Style-U.S.A!

Armed Hold-Up!
Counter Knife Threat Scenario

Beginners Training Guide, Part 1:
Learning Combat Skills from Video
(First Published in KnifeForums Magazine)

Deadly Dualities
Exploring Mathematical Probability & Connecting the Lines of Combat

"Down Home on the Range"
~ or ~
"The Family that Shoots Together Has a Hoot Together"
Including a Review of the BufferTech Recoil Buffer System
& Basic Use of the Sling for Shooting and Carry

Eastern United States International Martial Arts Association
International Black Belt Hall of Fame 14th Annual Event
Pittsburgh, PA, November 2-4
Mr. Kautz is Inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame
As a Pioneer of the Western martial arts!

Fighting in a Car

Fred the Head
Plans for a Multi-Purpose, Head-Shaped, Training Dummy!

I Conceal My Treasure...
Martial Arts and the Public Eye

The Internet, Copyright, and Basic Honesty
Manual Stolen from Alliance! Online Theft is for Real!

Low-Impact Test Cutting
Test cutting without beating-up your good knives!
(First Published in Knifeforums Magazine)

Magic in the Martial Arts - Mystic Secrets Revealed

Military Combatives Links

Modern Paired Weapons

Photo Techniques with Hock!

Point Shooting / Instinct Shooting Articles

Point Shootin' Pontification or The Proof is in the Puddin'

Russian Bayonet Training Dummies!

Rouges Invade Karate Tournament - East vs West in weapons combat!

Shooting Simulators
Training to Kill or Just Playing Around?

Slam Pad Drills
Drills for Devoloping Striking Skills and Impact Conditioning!

Stick-It!
The Dynamic Game for Point Control and Quick-Draw

Tactical Cutting Course


World Arts
Alliance Filipino Martial Arts Special

Alliance Tribute to Professor Remy Presas

Chiang Sheng Tribute Page
Lily's Tribute to 5 DEADLY VENOMS Star Chiang Sheng

Kempo (Kenpo) Special Report
History and COOL LINKS to Fighting Techniques

Kung Fu Special Report
More COOL LINKS to Fighting Techniques

Russian Martial Arts Links

Tahtib - Middle Eastern Stick Fighting, Dance and Music Tradition



Rants, Reviews, and Reports
 

COMPLETE Alliance Video, Book, & Product Reviews
Over 20 Different Reviews Here Plus Links!

COMPLETE List of Reports from All Past Alliance Seminars
Many Pictures, Cool Details, Drills, Tips & More In Reports

Inside Look at the Comtech Bowie Knife Program
Training With James A. Keating

Old knives and old-fashioned courtesy
Getting a Deal on Old Steel

Sharkee Training Knives
We like 'em, we use 'em!

The Medieval Gambeson by Revival Clothing
An Outstanding Example of this Traditional Padded Armor

Zydorovye - Russian Health System Training Camp Report



Fun Stuff / Other Stuff

Free Fun Foxtrot
Condensed list of cool free RPGs and Wargames found on the 'net.

Hey There You Long Hairs - Locks of Love Needs Your Help!
Donate Your Hair to Help Sick Kids

Holidays with the Family - Alliance Style

Kung Fu Heroes Card Game - Free Fun!

The Pleasurable Art of Kung FOOD

Toy Soldiers
Free Wargame Rules from Alliance



Special Articles by Guest Authors

The Challenge / Deathmatch FAQ 2.5
By Kevin "Badger" Jones

Cold Water Dousing Photo Sequence
By Bob Charron

Grandma Chin-Jab:The Laundromat Encounter
By Don Rearic 2003 A True & Heartwarming Tale!

Injury and Safety in Training - Lessons from the Past Year

Important Guest Editorial by Greg Mele of the Chicago Swordplay Guild

19th Century American Heritage Arts Seminar Report

By Tod Creasey of Young Forest and 16th North Carolina

Etiquette, Swordsmanship is not just fencing

By Frank Docherty of New Albion

The Manly Art of Quarter-Staff
Origins of a Victorian Combat Sport
Guest Article by Tony Wolf

Spada & Daga - The Real Italian Fencing Art: Pt.I
By Graziano Galvani of Nova Scrimia

Spada & Daga: the Real Italian Fencing Art: Pt.II
Giacomo Di Grassi’s School and Didactics
By Graziano Galvani of Nova Scrimia

THE SYSTEMA

By Trevor Robinson, British Systema Association