I always preach that for your average everyday citizen - men and women- the martial art you should master first is confidence. You should know how to Continue Reading
Professional Bouncer
“Social Justice”: A Euphemism for Racism and Discrimination
I was taught to treat you, and you, and you, and, yeah, even you way over in the corner there, as individuals. I believe in that to my core. I'll Continue Reading
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
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The Soft Landing, Part I: Landing A Security Gig
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The Vampire Life, Part II: An LA Bouncer’s Tale
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Barroom Psy-Ops Turn Enemies Into Allies by “Hiding All the Strings”
I've been working the doors and the floors of bars in the Deep South and the west since the first term of the Reagan administration. And I've come up Continue Reading
Eating Leather: Bouncing and Brawling in Los Angeles
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A Shepherd’s Head is Always Clear, Because the “Clouded Mind Sees Nothing”
A Shepherd's Head is Always Clear, Because the "Clouded Mind Sees Nothing" by Michael Bama Katt I needed to run a guy off from a dance club I was Continue Reading
A Combat Teddy Bear is Born
Editor's Note: This is a short follow-up to Bama's excellent article: "Barroom Psy-Ops Turn Enemies Into Allies by "Hiding All the Strings." If you Continue Reading