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Issue 16 August 03, 2009
8/03/09
Houston Premier Reality Based Martial Arts & Combatives, Fitness & Nutrition Facility.
Your monthly E-Magazine guide to
Combative Techniques, Tactical Airsoft, MilSim and Combative Fitness & Nutrition.
We Now have the Apache Knife seminar with Mr. Vargas and Mr. Howanic. This
will be anther great seminar with folks coming from all over Houston and a few
other states from what we understand. The Apache knife seminar is all ready very
popular have fielded several calls about it. We at DGCFS are excited about having
the ability to offer these seminars to our students and friends and schools around
the Houston area. The seminar will run 2 days. We think this seminar will prove to
be a BLAST!!
WHEW!!! Ok we also have the PFS Edge weapon seminar September 5/6. This
will be the first PFS seminar in Houston. PFS has not had a seminar here in
Houston, Tx. for at least 6 to 8 years or more. We at DGCFS are blessed to be
Inside D.G.C.F.S. able to offer this to Houston and all those in the PFS family & Martial Arts
growing & changing 1 practitioners. This event will be one of the biggest in Houston with will over 120+
Ronald’s Fitness Corner 2 attending the event. We are excited to say the least.
Coming events 4
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5
Airsoft Products 6 We at DGCFS are all ready working on next years seminar calendar, To offer the
growing & changing 7 Houston area some awesome seminars and events. Please be looking at our event
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8 page for more information.
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9
Israeli Combat Shooting 10
Apache Knife 12 Mrs. Traylor & I also started to book ourselves for seminars and we are talking to
Good places to go 16 Instructors from all around the U.S.A. and Mexico, Canada, Italy.
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Dozen Good Habits for a Healthy Life
Dozen Good Habits for a Healthy Life
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Coming Events
August 1 / 2 - 09 Apache Knife Fighting with Fernando Vargas 9am - 5pm -location D.G.Ct
September 5/6 PFS Edge Weapon Seminar with Sifu Cruse, Ranking
Date D.T.A. Tuhon Ray Dionaldo F.C.S. Filipino Combat Systems seminar at D.G.C.F.S facility 12-5pm At D.G.C.F.S
Events flyer
Bigger? Stronger? No Problem!
Inside D.G.C.F.S.
growing & changing 1
Ronald’s Fitness Corner 2
Coming events 4
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5
Airsoft Products 6
growing & changing 7 1)The attacker and Ms. Haley are arguing and
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8 she turns to walk away from the argument.
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9
Israeli Combat Shooting 10 2) The attacker attempts to grab her arm to pull
Apache Knife 12 her back toward him.
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3) Ms. Haley feels his hand and immediately pulls
her hands up into a defensive position and gains
her balance.
4) As he approaches again she fires a side kick to
his front knee.
5) Causing severe pain and loss of balance making him fall away from her where she can now run away from the
situation.A simple way to detour an attacker of ever wanting to put their hands on you and it will show them you
really didn’t want to be touched, handled, or in that argument in the first place. You don’t want to stay there and
fight if you have an open door to leave. Kicking out someone’s knee is a good way to give you that door.Again,
another target that can cause injury no matter how big and strong they are. Remember to train smart and be
safe, and that YOU’RE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! I want to thank Ms. Haley Whelan and Mr. Anthony Macky, both
are Trainee Instructors, for their time and help.Haley is on my young adult instructor track where she learns to
demo, teach the young children, and helps me in class and is doing an amazing job.Anthony is on the instructor
track where he learns a bit more and is being taught how to help teach both the adults and young children’s class.
He too is doing great.
By Mike Reis
Mr. Reis can be reached at Telephone: 307-632-7215
Triune Fist System,
4911 King Arthur Way Apt C, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009.
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AIRSOFT PRODUCTS
"""ORANGE TIP WITH IT IF SELL IN USA""" Newly released 1911 Style C Type model from WE has done a wonderful
job,everything external is full metal apart construction from the grips, finishing is perfect even down to the knurling on the
trigger, hammer, safety and slide stop. this WE 1911 Style model is fully upgraded with custom super light metal slide and
frame.
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Mrs.Traylor and I are now affiliated summit self-defense with Rob Hamic Certified Law Enforcement Trainer. We will be
Certified N.R.A. Hand Gun & Israeli Combat Shooting under Rob Hamic. We will then offer this to our students and we will
be able to offer C.H.L. and other Gun related material and training. D.G.C.F.S. Tactical Airsoft Certification will be posted
up soon. Our Airsoft facility is all most ready for our Soft open 08/08/09 and Our Grand opening 2 weeks after that, GOD
willing.
D.G.C.F.S. is expanding so Mrs.Traylor and I are now delegating and putting Key People in position to assist us to go to
the next level. Mrs.Traylor and I also want to Thank these folks for the loyalty and hard work.
Saxton Hatchett – Chief Operating Officer Mr. Hatchett will assist the day to day operation of D.G.C.F.S. and most all
business inquiries.
Aaron Shbeeb - Executive Training Officer – Mr.Shbeeb will assist in running classes all training and warm ups
and will help facilitate Curriculum Development.
Nino Castandiello – Curriculum Development /Executive Training Officer Mr.Castandiello will assist running
classes, training, Curriculum Development.
Sami Shbeeb – Tactical Gun Instructor Mr.Shbeeb will assist in the gun training and our Combat shoot courses and
gun Curriculum Development.
Mrs.Traylor and I will still be Running, teaching and Training but these Gentlemen will help take the load off Mrs.Traylor
and I , we are getting pulled here and there, It is Hard to wear all the caps of running a school and maintain Quality, This
will also lets us Train and travel for our seminars we have planed. D.G.C.F.S. would be NOTHING with out the support of
our students and Instructors. We are, cause of your support and belief in us and what we teach.
To all of those PAST ,PRESENT & FUTURE students Thank for your support encouragement and kindness, we are
nothing with out you and we * BOW * with respect. We have a very exciting FUTURE here at D.G.C.F.S. and we hope you
join us on this JOURNEY of SELF DISCOVERY and GROWTH. We have some awesome plans for D.G.C.F.S. and we
hope our goals will all pan out for Mrs.Traylor & I. It has been along journey for us and those that where around when this
started you know what we are Talking about.
I want to Thank GOD for everything We have and to all those that made D.G.C.F.S. possible, Its been a long journey and
as we look back we see our mistakes, our triumph, our sadness , our joy. Thank you.. Thank you.. Thank you
My wife and I * BOW * with the utmost respect and humbleness for all the help, friendship and encouragement.
your humble servants Mr. & Mrs. Traylor.
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Dark Gift Combat Tactical Airsoft Field & Training
Part 2
Our Soft open is scheduled for August 8, 2009, We hope all can come out, We
unfortunately will not be able to supply rental equipment at this time. But we will be
able to supply the field for play. Sorry no pictures I want it to be a surprise for those
that have not seen the field.
Houston indoor airsoft Field is the Tactical Airsoft Training Division of Dark Gift
Combat Fighting System. D.G.C.F.S. trains L.E., Military, special operation teams,
Security personal and other state & government agencies as well as soccer moms,
dads and alike in hand to hand combat & Now Tactical Airsoft.
We have a full selection of inventory as well; including Airsoft BB pellets (ammo),
vests, guns, rifles, gas, and batteries. As well as rentals for novice players. Our
Dark Gift Combat Tactical rentals are very high end models; electric rifle (Airsoft Eletric Gun).
Airsoft field and Training. Mrs.Traylor & I always had problems with finding a dependable facility for them to
Inside D.G.C.F.S. Train and play Airsoft. There isn’t any indoor Airsoft field in Houston, Tx. They are
growing & changing 1 some that are suedo Airsoft parks, paintball fields that for a day or an event will
Ronald’s Fitness Corner 2
Coming events 4 allow Airsoft. We felt that there was a void, especially in the greater Houston
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5 metropolitan area. And what better than an indoor Airsoft field, protected from the
Airsoft Products 6 rain, sun, and natural weather conditions. So we set out to create an indoor Airsoft
growing & changing 7 only field / arena to meet that need.
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9
Israeli Combat Shooting 10 We also set out to have a facility that Law Enforcement, Military personal and alike
can use to sharpen their skills to better protect us from harm.
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“S.T.A.R. & Defender”
We where very fortunate to Paul Green and Nick Shelton come down from Alabama.
Inside D.G.C.F.S. They show some GREAT close quarter techniques and control moves that we can
growing & changing 1 use for the REAL WORLD. Great Stuff
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Coming events 4
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5
Airsoft Products 6
growing & changing 7
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9
Israeli Combat Shooting 10
Apache Knife 12
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The seminar covered such a wide variety of techniques that we had a blast throwing
each other around. This was a lil force on force action.
Like a dummy I did not back up the pic and I lost all but the ones you see ;(
We also did the defender I will upload the video and let you see it on
youtube or Mr.Green may have it up before me, But man that little tool will
KICK you’re a@#$#$ , No one and I mean NO ONE came away without a
scratch on bruise. That Defender tool is OFF the HOOK. I will do a complete article on it!!! You ladies & Gentleman need
one, TRUST ME!!!!!
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Robb Hamic
Israeli Combat Shooting Article published by
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Inc.
Prepared by Robb Hamic on August 24, 2008
A gunfight is CHAOS. Fight like an Israeli, keep your cool and prevail.
America has some pretty tough neighborhoods. Recently, Hurricane Katrina taught
U.S. law enforcement to be prepared for national disaster and violent, armed
lawlessness from groups. It is no secret that some criminals want to kill cops and
succeed. In contrast, Israel was the first country to realize that their enemy is from
within. Since 1948, Israeli police have been fighting a determined, organized and
well-armed enemy dedicated to destroying the people of Israel and its government.
Robb Hamic
is an IAFEFI member since 2003, Although Israel has some of the best-trained law enforcement in the world, they too
former Sheriff’s Deputy, Detective lose many cops each year.
and Desert Storm U.S. Army Veteran. I learned ICS from Mike Lee Kanarek, a former Israeli special forces commando,
He is a Certified Law Enforcement who founded the system of HaganaH. He personally trains many of our military
Trainer (CLET) and is a state and Special Forces, elite federal law enforcement and large department SWAT teams.
nationally accredited firearms HaganaH is the evolution of Israeli martial arts and incorporates hand-to-hand skills,
instructor for handgun, shotgun, rifle, ground survival, tactical knife fighting and combat shooting into the system. This is a
patrol rifle and tactics. reality-based system that proves true to what we, as law enforcement trainers teach
Inside D.G.C.F.S.
growing & changing 1 our students. “Always go home.” I became a certified instructor and sought out Mr.
Ronald’s Fitness Corner 2 Kanerek and his system because there was no other program that brought all of the
Coming events 4 necessary skills together in one package. No other system brings the reality of the
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5 streets to classroom. Unlike most law enforcement training, this system is rooted in
Airsoft Products 6
growing & changing 7 stress to the trainee.
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8 ICS Part 1
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9 Israeli Combat Shooting (ICS) is a programmed method of weapons deployment that
Israeli Combat Shooting 10 has been very successful in Israel for the last few decades. It is designed for close-
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Good places to go 16 quarter action and teaches the shooter to “draw, cock and shoot” a violent offender
in one second or less. If your mindset is weak, you will lose the engagement. The
shooter must be taught to be aware, and if confronted with a violent encounter,
make the decision to engage in a direct manner. Violence can only be overcome
with a greater degree of violence. Of course, the shooter must have a perfect
intention in order to commit under pressure.
Draw, Cock and Shoot
New shooters need to be acclimated to the technique. They will need only one magazine. On your command, they load
one round into the magazine. On your command, execute the technique and deploy one round to the center of the target
(body). Repeat this 50 times.Now it is time to work with three rounds only. This drill is called the “Mozambique Drill” and
completed from the bottom to top. Execute the training by instructing the shooters, on your command, to deploy three
rounds, one to the body and two to the head. Repeat 30 times on the bottom. Next is the middle. He shoots one round
to the body and two to the head. Repeat this 30 times. The top is shooting all three rounds to the head. Repeat this 30
times. Note: place a 9” paper plate on the head of the target. Stress is a vital part of training. It starts with the “elephant
drill.” Place two paper plates on each side of the head and number them 1 and 2. The shooter is ready and you call out
the number. The shooter deploys three rounds to the plate of the number that you call out. This is a set up to the basic
“hostage drill” and the shooter must not shoot the hostage. Repeat this 30 times. Standing behind the shooter and giving
them a light push as they deploy their gun can add more stress. This can be done with a traditional “hostage” target.
Use the “33 Drill” to score the shooter. There are a total of 99 rounds deployed in 11 sets of 3 rounds. A helper is needed
to hand the shooter new magazines, as this is a dynamic drill. A new plate target is set up in the head. One is the
command of fire. You mix it up with calling other numbers or words and the shooter must not shoot unless he hears “1.”
Each time you call 1 he deploys his gun and fires three to the head. The helper gives him a new magazine and it is
loaded into the gun. You score this drill by giving 3 points to each “hit” on the plate and 85 is an adequate score.
About the author
He is a Certified Instructor for the HaganaH FIGHT program, ICS, Israeli Tactical Knife Fighting, Combat Wrestling and
Ground Survival. He teaches all disciplines within the use of force continuum including Taser. He resides in Austin Texas
and can be reached at robb@israelicombatshooting.com for comment or if you wish to purchase DVD’s of ICS.
http://www.israelicombatshooting.com
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Apache Knife Seminar
The Apache Knife seminar was a Huge success we had about 25+ at the seminar.
Everyone had a GREAT time!! I want to Thank Tom Howanic & Fernando Vargas
for an OUTSTANDING Seminar on apache Knife!! I am humbled by their ability and
Kindness to share the Apache system with us. Here are some Great pics of the
Apache Seminar
The even was huge success and we are in the process of setting up next year
event and we look foreword to it.
Inside D.G.C.F.S.
growing & changing 1 We all learned a lot in the seminar. Mr. Howanic and Mr. Vargas displayed some
Ronald’s Fitness Corner 2 awesome ability and techniques. We knife spar and use stage blood.
Coming events 4
Bigger stronger no problem #3 5
Airsoft Products 6
growing & changing 7
D.G.C. Airsoft part 2 8
S.T.A.R. & Defender 9
Israeli Combat Shooting 10
Apache Knife 12
Good places to go 16
The Apache Seminar drew folks from all around, Alvin, Houston and Champion forest, We at D.G.C. want Thank every
one that came out to this event and look foreword to do this again.
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Certification where handed out for instructors and practitioners. here are just some of the pics we took.
Here are the Women of the Apache Knife Seminar & Let me tell you, they are GOOD!!!!!
Here is Mr. & Mrs. Howanic from PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS in Universal City, Tx
Here is D.G.C.F.S. From Houston Tx,
We at D.G.C.F.S. would like to take this time to * BOW * with Respect to Mr. Vargas & Mr. Howanic For such a GREAT
Seminar and that was friendly exciting and ACTION PACKED.
On a personal Note: We wish to Thank JUANITA HOWANIC for such a LOVELY personality, warm loving and your
laughter filled us with Joy, we truly do appreciate your friendship and your kindness and we * BOW * to you for the wealth
of knowledge in business matters and running a school. Thank you.