Scuba Gear checklist for your next dive trip

April 9th, 2009
One of the best ways to avoid forgetting important items for a dive trip is to keep a scuba gear checklist. In fact, if you are about to make a trip, make sure to have your scuba dive gear serviced. To enjoy your trip, you need to divide your scuba gear checklist into two groups, the first group pertains to the actual dive, the other is for your time in the boat. For your actual dive you want to make sure you have the following equipment. Mask: This is essential for good visibiilty ...
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Crazy Ocean Swimmer: Your Knife is Your First and Last Line of Defense

April 8th, 2009
It took a good while to get here, swimming in the ocean as a way to work out.  I'd gotten fed up with crunching every other day.  Just can't get myself to do a run, or a hike.  And I'd been missing the ocean so.  Figuring that I could have a short visit and get a quick work out, I went for a short swim.  Before I knew it, I was going three times a week for over a month.  Making it a strong swim with no resting.  And I could see, truly see new lines, new shadows on this body that I ...
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How To Choose A Self Defense Product

April 7th, 2009
Let's face it, martial arts and other physical self-defense courses aren't for everybody. They can be time consuming and expensive for some - and others may not be able to handle the physical strain of them. It is quite a commitment to learn a self-defense discipline, and that is often a commitment that cannot be made by some. That's why there is an increase in the use of self-defense products by people. Whether it is carrying pepper spray on a key chain for convenience, or a taser in your ...
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Targets for Knife & Tomahawk Throwing

April 6th, 2009
Targets for Knife & Tomahawk Throwing 7/1/05 By Scott Gracia 7/1/05 When it comes to "cool sounds" I can't think of anything cooler than the sound a knife makes as it flies in from about 20 feet and slams, point first, into the target! That big, hollow, "THUNK" sound just makes my blood start pumpin'! :-) There are quite a few types of targets you can make that work great for knife and tomahawk throwing. Here are a couple easy ones to get you started... PLANKS OF WOOD You can make a target out ...
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How To Defend Against A Knife - Don't Use The Stuff Taught In

April 6th, 2009
Defences against Knife attacks, Firstly if at all possible get yourself and anyone else out of the potential danger area.....RUN AWAY. Yes you heard right, run away. This is not a cowards way out, this is sensible. After all your potential assailant could be on drugs or just plain crazy. Nobody needs a dead hero. However if you can't get away or you are cornered, try to talk your way out of the situation, tell the guy what he wants to hear or give him what he wants, if it's a mugging, but ...
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