Tag Archives: security

The Pontifical Swiss Guard & Martial Arts

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

With all the news of Pope Benedict XVI retiring, and with Dojo Rat considering a run for the Vatican, I thought it’d be interesting to talk about the Pontifical Swiss Guard. The Guard is an elite group of soldiers who … Continue reading →

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The Guardian Angels

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Several months ago I wrote a post about the Guardian Angels. Who are the Angels? How is this group different from a neighborhood watch? Well, the latter generally stays out of law enforcement’s way and mostly calls in suspicious behavior. … Continue reading →

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PPCT Meets…Tae Kwon Do?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Sensei Strange’s musings on the knife motivated me to see if any PPCT folks had posted videos pertaining to PPCT’s knife defense training. PPCT is one of the systems that is taught to security and corrections staff. Approximately 12 years … Continue reading →

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