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New 2007-2011 DVDs from Alliance & Comtech!
American Instinctive Rifle Shooting Vol.1
American Instinctive Rifle Shooting Vol.2 - Aerial Target Clinic
Bowie Knife Combatives Seminar DVD Set
Close Range Instinctive Pistol Tactics Seminar DVD
Comtech Stick Fighting Vol.1-2
Comtech Sword & Dagger Vol.1-2
Crossing the Bridge: Entry Into Close Combat
Defeating The Enemy Within: Exercises For Eliminating Negative Emotions
Dequerdes: Filipino Training Cross
Hellbows: Destructive Elbow Techniques
Integrated Balisong: Practical Butterfly Knife Tactics
Lost Heads: Deadly Strikes of Kali
Modern Knives #7: The Grappling Arts
Modern Knives #8: Combative Drills & Skills
Modern Knives #9: World Arts
Modern Knives #10: Fire & Steel - Gun & Knife Combat
Modern Knives #11: Savate, Sungkiti & The C.A.T.
The Shadow Shield Drill Matrix: Blade To Boxing Connection Seminar DVD
Stinger Self Defense DVD Series
Street Knife: Basics of Knife Training

1-On-1 Private Coaching Call Have Questions You've Always Wanted To Ask?  Need Advice In Training? Spend 30 or 60 minutes having a focused discussion with Mr. Kautz where he can advise you and answer whatever questions you may have.  Once you purchase a coaching call, we'll send you a follow-up email to arrange a day and time that will work for both of us.  Then, on that day just call in at the pre-set time and be ready to go!
30 Minutes - $40
1 Hour - $75

1/14/12
Seeking The Path III - March 24th - 25th
Alliance 2012 Spring Training Event - Sign Up NOW

10/31/2011
Self Defense Against The Undead
A Special Photo-Report For Halloween

9/19/2011
Bowie Knife Combatives Seminar DVD Set
NEW 4 Volume DVD SET Available NOW!

7/19/2011
Close Range Instinctive Pistol Tactics Seminar DVD
NEW DVD Available NOW!

6/21/2011
The Shadow Shield Drill Matrix: Blade To Boxing Connection Seminar DVD
NEW DVD Available NOW!

5/28/2011
American Instinctive Rifle Shooting Vol.2 - Aerial Target Clinic
NEW DVD Available NOW!

4/12/2011
Defeating The Enemy Within: Exercises For Eliminating Negative Emotions
NEW DVD Available NOW!

Small Folding-Knife Sized Plastic Trainer (Spyderco Byrd Knife Shown For Size Comparison)	Just $12.95 Each TWO For Only $25 Need A Whole Bunch Of Folding-Knife Sized Plastic Trainers?  OK! School Package TEN For Only $100 Orders outside of USA must pay actual cost of insured mail (TBD after order)
Small Training Knife & Quick Draw Kydex Sheath	My absolute favorite training setup for fixed blade deployment! *Can be worn inside or outside of the pants with or without a belt * Can be worn left or right side, angled, in boot or with a shoulder rig * Can be worn with the edge forward or backward (universal design) Orders outside of USA must pay actual cost of insured mail (TBD after order)

10/1/10

Bowie Knife Training Event Report
September 18-19, 2010 In Ithaca, NY

3/28/2010
Alliance Martial Arts Event Report
Seeking The Path II - March 19-20-21, 2010 - Ithaca, NY

Survival Against All Odds - Folding Knife Tactics - Hand & Knife Connection
Fighting Multiple Opponents - Dojo Of The Mind

2/08/2010
Secrets Of Mental Training For Instinctive Shooting Success
NEW Program For Developing The Mental Side Of Instinctive Shooting
 

1/18/2010
The Ties That Bind
Techniques For Fighting While Restrained & For Securing Prisoners

1/04/2010
Questions About American Instinctive Rifle Shooting
FAQ For Our American Instinctive Rifle Shooting Program

The BattleScarf - A New Winter Essential
Review & Pictures Copyright Pete Kautz 2010

11/19/2009
Hadaka-Jime: The Core Technique for Practical Unarmed Combat By Moshe Feldenkrais
WWII Combatives Book Review

9/07/2009
Zen & The Round Timer
Make Workouts Easy With A Round Timer

The Ground Up Group Workout
60-Minute Combative Workout For 3 Or More People

Training With The C.A.T. Dummy
Notes On Design, Construction & Practice With The Circular Attack Training Dummy

6/4/2009
Video Clips of Men's Knife Dancing Around the World
Compiled by Pete Kautz, 2009

Modern Knives #11: Savate, Sungkiti & The C.A.T.
New Modern Knives DVD Release

4/21/2009
Instinctive Shooting With My Mom
Instinctive Shooting Is For Everyone

What Is The Best Knife?
By Pete Kautz 2009

2/23/2009
Got Aim?  Try My Game!
Pete's Presidential Safari - Hunting With Washington And Lincoln
Instinctive Shooting Article By Pete Kautz 2009

The one word unmarked and clearly visible after 100 hits on this quarter - TRUST!

2/17/2009
Time Capsules Of History
Article By Pete Kautz

Lock In Flow To Rock Your Foe
Article By Pete Kautz

True Tales of Street Hubud
Article By Pete Kautz

11/28/2009
Modern Knives #10: Fire & Steel - Gun & Knife Combat
New MK DVD on Handgun and Knife

11/16/2008
Martial Arts Scam Letters - A Warning To Instructors!
Article by Pete Kautz 2008

11/10/2008
Lost Heads - Deadly Strikes of Kali DVD Series
Plus Real World Battle Accounts & FMA History

10/31/2008
Testimonials & Reviews Of American Instinctive Rifle Shooting HERE!
New DVD From Alliance!
American Instinctive Rifle Shooting
Vol.1: BB Gun Basic Training For "Deadeye" Sharpshooting
"How To Shoot Targets On The Ground & In The Air
Without Ever Once Having To Use Your Sights"

10/8/2008
Action Negates Fear
By Pete Kautz

8/19/2008
Modern Knives #9: World Arts
New MK DVD Featuring Sikaran & More!

Seminar Report - Drawpoint , Flexible & Improvised Weapons
Sainkt Augustine, Germany 2008

7/07/2008
This Target Really Tests Your Skills
By Pete Kautz

The Invisible Assassin
By Pete Kautz

The Art Of Flow
By James A. Keating

3/23/2008
Secrets of Animal & Spiritual Boxing Styles
By Pete Kautz

3/16/2008
The Karate Kid & The Secret Master
By Pete Kautz

Training The Live Hand
By Pete Kautz

2/27/2008
Modern Knives Issue #8: Combative Drills & Skills
New MK DVD Features Rope Training, Figure 8 Stick Fighting, Knife Drills, Double Stick & More!

Improve Your Hand Speed & Timing
By Pete Kautz

1/18/2008
7 Steps to Superior Sparring
By Lily Gold, LMT

NEW Book Reviews Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
The Quick & Dirty Guide To Learning Languages Fast - A.G. Hawke
&
Speak Like A Native - Michael Janich

1/07/2008
Crossing the Bridge: Entry Into Close Combat
NEW Comtech DVD Available - Learn how to close the gap and end the fight from there!

11/20/2007
The Hillbilly Mook Jong
Building & Training with the SwampTech DIY PVC Wing Chun Dummy

11/03/2007
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Chin Na Fa: Traditional Chinese Submission Grappling

8/29/2007
Instinctive Shooting Seminar Report
Seminar Report by Chris Seaman & Lily Gold

New Training Knife from Sharkee Available

8/6/2007
Stinger Self Defense Tool: Part 2
More insights on using the Stinger for self defense

6/07/2007
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
More Scams From The Great Beyond - Peter Huston

6/01/2007
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Save Your Identity - By Michael Chesbro

5/19/2007
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Defense dans la rue Vol.1: Savate Street Kicking - Craig Germiner

5/01/07
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Best of the Backwoodsman Vol.1-2 & Vol.3

4/17/2007
NEW Reviews Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Homemade Martial Arts Training Equipment By Michael Janich

Free Computers - James MacLeren

3/14/2007
How To Choose The Right Knife For Your Lifestyle
By MAA James A. Keating

The Comtech Stinger Self Defense Tool
By Pete Kautz (Part I of II)

3/08/2007
NEW Reviews Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
B And E: A To Z How To Get In Anywhere, Anytime - Scott French

Martial Blade Concepts - Mike Janich

2/08/2007
Bowies On The Beach 2007 Martial Blade Craft With Michael Janich
Seminar Report By Pete Kautz, 2007 (With Photo Techniques)

1/04/2007
Modern Knives #7: The Grappling Arts
With Special Guests Mark Hatmaker & Dr. Les Moore Now Available!

12/12/2006
Four Classic Comtech Videos Live Again On DVD!
Low Line Traps - Bits & Pieces Volume 2
Tuite: The Art Within - Gekahai: The Lost Form of Goju
All Now Available On DVD After 10 Years Gone!

12/01/2006
Independent Reviews of Modern Knives Issues #1-4
By Keith Jennings, Noah Walt & Greg Mele

11/26/2006
I Used To Think Forms Were Stupid
By Lily Gold, LMT

10/26/2006
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Under The Gun Fundamentals Of Handgun Disarming - James Miller

9/22/2006
The Hidden Power Of Training Videos
How Watching Training Videos Can Improve Your Martial Skills

8/31/2006
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
The Gentleman's Steel Reader - By James A. Keating

7/24/2006
Modern Knives #6: Filipino Stick Fighting
Two DVDs - Two Hours Long - Mailed Out To Subscribers Today!

6/20/2006
The Lost Keating Tapes - FOUND!
Rare Early Comtech Training Videos Never Released To The Public & Thought
To Be Lost Forever Now Available After 14 Years As Digitally Re-Mastered DVDs!

6/08/06
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Clean Sweeps - Mark Hatmaker

5/29/2006
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
The Complete Jujitsuan - By W.H. Garrud

5/21/2006
To Block Or Not To Block, That Is The Question
Should You Block Or Not?  What Are "Blocks" Anyhow?

4/27/2006
Modern Knives #5: The American Bowie Knife Special
With Special Guests Dwight McLemore, Bill Bagwell & Mike Sastre

4/24/2006
The Mysterious Lances of Kenpo
Kenpo Knife Fighting - The Secret Hidden In Plain Sight

3/12/2006
A Simple Way To Double Your Learning Rate This Year

3/08/2006
DRAWPOINT Defensive Knife Craft Seminar Review
Ashtabula Ohio, March 4-5

3/02/2006
NEW Review Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Improvised Flexible Weapons By Scott Homschek

2/15/2006
NEW Reviews Added To Main Video / Book Review Page
Advanced Bowie Techniques By Dwight McLemore

Kitchen Kydex DVD Set By Mike Sastre
Special Pre-Release Exclusive Review Of Kitchen Kydex Only Here At Alliance!

2/12/2006
Modern Knives Issue #4: Western Martial Arts
With Special Guest Bob Charron, Saint Martin's Academy

11/17/2005
Seven Martial Arts Seminar Survival Tips

11/09/2005
Modern Knives Issue #3: Modern Knife Concepts
With Special Guest Dale Seago, SF Bujinkan

10/22/2005
Video Review: Inside the Crucible by Kelly McCann
Video Review: The Longsword of Johannes Liechtenauer

8/24/2005
Which Arnis Stick Do YOU Use?
The Stick You Use CHANGES Your Art...So Choose Wisely!

7/23/2005
The Tinikling
Traditional Filipino Dance Can Improve your Arnis Skills

7/8/2005
Modern Knives #2: South East Asian Fighting Arts

Denver Bowie & Double Knife Seminar Report
By Keith Jennings

6/21/2005
Magazine Review: Scrimia Defense Magazine - By Nova Scrimia

6/02/2005
Munich Germany "Evolution of the Blade" Report
Hosted by Ochs

Book Review: Catch Wrestling - By Mark S. Hewitt

4/2/2005
Modern Knives Issue #1: Spanish Fighting Arts
Check It Out Today!

2/24/2005
The Bowie Knife-Unsheathing an American Legend
By Norm Flayderman
Guest Book Review By Dwight McLemore

12/14/2004
NEW Reviews:
La Canne French Cane Fighting Video v.2-3
Sport Sword DVD
Training Blades.Com EDC Bowie and Tanto

Check out the Complete Review Page for Even MORE!

11/17/2004
On the Edge Radio:
Kelly Worden Interviews Pete Kautz

11/7/2004
5th Western Martial Arts Workshop Report
By Pete Kautz & Lily Gold

10/17/2004
Functionalizing Sinawali for Combat
Making Double Weapons Training More Effective

10/02/2004
Riddle of Steel 2004 Seminar Report
Training on the Snake River with COMTECH

9/01/2004
Seminar Report & Photos:
St. Gallen Switzerland
August 13-22, 2004

Seminar Report & Photos:
International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention
Lansing MI, August 6-8, 2004

7/28/2004
Sinawali Mapping
Making Sense of Double Stick Patterns

6/05/2004
New Reviews!
Patayin Estillo DVD, The Fighting Tomahawk, Italian Rapier Combat!

5/30/2004
Alliance Tournament Report
Northeastern Brazilian JuJutsu and Submission Wrestling Championship
May 29, 2004, Ithaca College, Ithaca NY

Novenas
Novena to St. Raphael

5/18/2004
Sikh warrior's Prayer
A Powerful Devotion to God

Computer Self Defense
Stay Safe in the 21st Century

5/01/2004
Silat Sabungin Volumes 1-3 - By Blaise Loong
Review of this New DVD set by Blaise Loong

Alliance Modern Arnis Program
Page Updated, 2004 Level Info, 2 Man Ano Isa, More Links

4/01/2004
The $10,000 Workout Secret
UNUSUAL - SHOCKING - EXOTIC - REVEALED - EXPOSED - AT LAST!

Looking at the wall, thinking about Nothing
A Tale from the Cosmic Swamp on Meditation and Focus

8 Basic Parts of Pa Gua Zhang
English and Chinese Names for all 8 Parts and 18 Movements

3/08/2004
Helping Keep your Child Involved in the Martial Arts
Train at home with your child - Help them overcome test anxiety - How to beat "Yellow Belt Flight"

Palestra ab Palus: The Training Hall of the Swamp
First Photographs of the Alliance Training Hall

2/15/2004
Filipino Martial Arts Special and Kung Fu Spotlight Link Pages Updated

2/10/04
Selecting a Martial Arts School for Your Child

1/29/2004
Virus Warning 2004
Run a good firewall and anti-virus program, folks, and never trust anything with attachments!

11/19/2003
Another Hunting Season Rant

8/25/2003
I Conceal My Treasure...
Martial Arts and the Public Eye

8/17/2003
Ottawa Medieval Sword Guild
Camping Weekend 2003 Seminar Report

7/14/2003
Product Spotlight:
The Medieval Gambeson by Revival Clothing
An Outstanding Example of this Traditional Padded Armor

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

6/14/2003
Beginners Training Guide, Part 1:
Learning Combat Skills from Video
(First Published in KnifeForums Magazine)

6/5/2003
Stick-It!
The Dynamic Game for Point Control and Quick-Draw

5/21/2003
Low-Impact Test Cutting
How to have all the fun of test cutting
Without beating-up your good knives!
(First Published in Knifeforums Magazine)

4/11/2003
Video Review:
La Canne - Savate Stick Fighting
By Craig Germeiner

2/28/2003
Book Review:
Bowie & Big Knife Fighting
By Col. Dwight McLemore
Now Available from Paladin Press!
(Formerly "Paradoxes of a Deadly Myth")

2/03/2003
Sharkee Training Knives
We like 'em, we use 'em!

1/20/2003
Grandma Chin-Jab:
The Laundromat Encounter
By Don Rearic 2003
A True & Heartwarming Tale!

1/06/2003

EXTREME Cold Water Dousing!

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

Cold Water Dousing Photo Sequence
By Bob Charron

"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