Fists & Firearms
Bill Rapier delivers ruthless, real-world self-defense tips in bite-sized form—straight from the battlefield to your screen. If you’re not ready to fight back, don’t watch this.
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Weapon Retention
If someone grabs for your gun, you need answers fast. This episode covers pipe strikes, closing the seam, and simple ways to make them regret reaching in the first place.
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Blade to Pistol Transition
Street fights aren’t fair fights. Learn how to move from elbows to blade to pistol, rip your opponent with the meat hook, and keep scanning for the next attacker.
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How to Draw your Blade
Learn how to draw your blade from a strong position, control your opponent, and finish with decisive strikes. From cross-body checks to fight-ending thrusts, this is about making the draw count.
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How to Head Butt
The headbutt is brutal, fast, and easy to set up from close range. Learn the right mechanics—hard part of your head through the soft part of their face—and why posture and hip drive make all the difference.
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How to Uppercut and Shield with Elbows
The spear elbow is fast, hard to see, and hits like a truck. Learn how to use it to close distance, break an attack, and turn defense into immediate offense.
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Perform Cross Elbow Strikes
The cross elbow is simple, brutal, and hard to stop. Here’s how to throw it with real power and why one might be all you need.
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Understand the Reactionary Gap
Bill Rapier breaks down the “reactionary gap”—the split-second distance where fights are won or lost. Learn how timing, distance, and movement matter more than skill.
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Elbow Strike to Handgun Draw Combo
When the reactionary gap closes, speed and placement matter. Learn the cross elbow to draw sequence, the proper draw stroke mechanics, and why low line pelvic shots are your go-to when hands are on you.