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If someone’s got you in a double-handed choke, the key is to strike fast, break their grip by attacking the ‘Jimmy,’ and make your escape before they know what hit ’em.
In today’s gripping episode of Stand and Fight, Jim ‘Smokey’ West, our seasoned Green Beret combatives expert, unveils empowering techniques for women to counteract a chokehold—revealing the decisive effectiveness of a strategic eye gouge and follow-up strikes in critical self-defense scenarios.
With the practiced grace of a seasoned warrior, Jim “Smokey” West unveils the art of close-quarters battle, teaching us not just how to deflect a blow, but to turn the tide with a swift counterstrike, ensuring that the only thing you’re hitting is your attacker’s pause button.
Check out this episode of stand and fight with Jim West to learn what to do when caught off guard. Special guest appearance from the Instagram feed of SOFREP contributor and former New Zealand SAS commando Damian Porter @hownottodieguy.
In today’s gripping episode of “Inside the Team Room,” Jim West, a seasoned Green Beret, empowers women with crucial self-defense techniques, demonstrating how to shatter the grip of an aggressor and ensure their own safety.
Jim ‘Smokey’ West, a seasoned fighter with a diverse combat background, joins Jack Murphy to break down the tactical options you have once a fight unfolds, because being unprepared isn’t an option.
In this gripping finale of Inside the Team Room: Green Berets, Jack Murphy delves into the harrowing darkness faced in war zones, shedding light on the stark reality that the principles of humanity we hold dear are, tragically, foreign in the brutal world of our adversaries.
Sometimes I am actually asleep and something funny — that maybe only I think is funny — comes to me. I no kidding wake up audibly chuckling and think to myself: “Heh, heh… no problem; I’ll remember it in the morning and make a note of it for cartoon representation.” And you know… I seldom […]
In today’s gripping episode of Inside the Team Room: Green Berets, Andrew Wilkow delves into the survival instincts and emergency plans of these elite soldiers, revealing a stark truth: in the direst of circumstances, it’s the ones who can detach from technology and rely on raw skills who truly stand a chance.
Bar fighting stories of the Green Berets.
Exploring the allure of men in uniform, this video delves into the mix of testosterone appeal and the perks of a military dependent ID, culminating in Jim’s revealing insight about his experiences.
In today’s discussion, our Green Berets delve into the complex issue of women in special operations, emphasizing the critical importance of capability over gender, as highlighted by a tragic incident involving an SF officer’s wife during a parachute jump.
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