When we decided to make Defense Around Vehicles, it was to answer a question: ‘What does Pramek look like in a fight?’ After 16 years,…
Becoming the alpha male / female
From Monderno.com ‘It is not enough to think we own the ground we stand on. A criminal or aggressor is not a psychic reading our…
Technique Math
Why do some techniques not work in real life? It’s a matter of neurology, physiology, and math. Matt shows you why your techniques are limited…
Organizing the Fight releases
The first in the new CLM Video Series, Organizing the Fight, is an hour and a half deep dive into making the fight less complex,…
Course List Announced
We are happy to announce the Pramek course list has been revised and courses have been added for the remainder of 2014 and into 2015. …
Strike concepts (A Pramek evolution)
Why those crazy strikes? You can learn this more indepth with our video Combative Striking: https://pramek.com/p-shop/product/combative-striking-series-four-hours-of-instruction/ I often have people ask me, lately, ‘Why are…
Teaching creation
At a certain point I forgot how to teach. I believe I first coped, then repeated when learning a technique or movement. Then I began…
The Rule of 25
The 25% Rule of Pramek is our guiding rule in combatives. Will we always obey it? No. But we can always train to it. Many…
Lateral Movement
You don’t always have to fight off the wall – sometimes, you can fight along it. It is common to use strength and power to…
Youtube Lecture: Postural Control
We occasionally post free lectures to Youtube. In this video, Matt discusses postural control vs. breaking balance. As discussed in the CLM Manual 1: Efficient…