Jake Ross

About Jake Ross

Jake Ross is an internationally recognized authority on hand-to-hand combat, martial arts and self defense. Jake has researched a multitude of martial arts from around the world and throughout history, but he prefers the realistic combat systems from the late 19th to early 21st centuries. For more information on fighting techniques, visit http://www.combatclassics.com/

On the Home Front: Women's Self Defense in the World War II Era

During the World War II era Rosie was not only learning riveting, she was learning self defense. With men away at the frontlines, and many nations the world over facing the real specter of hostile invasion, women's self defense became a matter...
Date Posted: October 10, 2005

Examining Martial Arts Styles

Generally speaking the term "martial arts" creates the mental picture of a person in white kicking with a leg or chopping with an arm. This illustrates one of a number of misconceptions associated with the martial arts, in particular the...
Date Posted: October 02, 2005

The Genesis of Self Defense Courses During World War II

Prior to the 1940s, civilian self defense courses virtually were unheard of in many countries in the western world. For instance, in nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other European countries, self defense courses...
Date Posted: October 01, 2005

The Military Institutes Hand to Hand Combat Training

Although formalized instructions in hand to hand combat became a paramount concern to military experts around the world during the Second World War, a person interested in the development of hand to hand combat techniques and training in the 20th...
Date Posted: October 01, 2005