Traditional martial arts prepare you for tradition. But what prepares you for reality?
Most self-defense programs fail when real violence begins. They train for the dojo, not the street. But in the real world, there’s no bow-in, no warning, no referee—just chaos.
In Combat Training Series: Hand to Hand, Dragon Society International’s Michael Patrick strips away the myths and misconceptions of classical training and shows you what it really takes to survive modern violence. Blending decades of martial arts experience with law enforcement and military combatives, Michael delivers a brutally honest system that’s fast, efficient, and based in science.
What You’ll Learn:
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🧠 How violence actually works—from victim selection to the 5 phases of a predator’s attack
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🛡️ How to survive antisocial vs. asocial violence—and why confusing them can get you killed
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🕶️ The myth of form under fire—and how to train for what actually happens in a fight
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🦶 The Universal Response System—one movement to neutralize punches, tackles, chokes, and stabs
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🔋 How to weaponize your body’s adrenaline dump instead of freezing when it hits
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🔪 Why knife attacks don’t look like training drills—and what real attacks actually feel like
This Is For You If:
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You want no-nonsense training that works under stress, fatigue, and chaos
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You’re a concealed carrier, police officer, or martial artist who wants to cut the fluff
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You train others in martial arts or combatives and want to upgrade their survivability
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You’re tired of “knife defense” that only works against cooperative attackers
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You want to fight smarter, move faster, and stay ahead of the threat cycle
Key Takeaways:
✅ Replace 10 techniques with one principle that always works
✅ Train your body to move before your mind can panic
✅ Learn to attack the head, control the hands, and destroy the intent
✅ Apply OODA loop hacking, Hick’s Law, and operant conditioning to beat the threat
✅ Understand how to identify, avoid, or dominate real-life violence scenarios
“Most martial artists train for the middle of the fight. We train you for everything—before, during, and after.”
From predator psychology and awareness levels to the biomechanics of rapid engagement, this course covers more than most schools teach in years. You’ll understand not just how to fight—but how to think, act, and survive in the moments that matter most.
Skip the theory. Train for reality.
✅ Add to Cart and get ready to experience the fight before it finds you.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Craig Burman (verified owner) –
Thank you Mike for getting back to me.
I really enjoyed your information about 1 stance and OODA. Total Reality Training, loved it!
All the best to you and DSI in 2022.
Craig Burman