Tiga Tactics Podcast
Self-protection company Tiga Tactics co-founders Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are joined by Special Forces veteran Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis to deep dive into the world of self-defense. The three talk about the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to protect civilians using lessons learned from analyzing real world closed circuit TV footage. This is done through the lifetime of experience of the three co-hosts.
Episodes
22 minutes ago
S1E22: Is Competition Necessary?
22 minutes ago
22 minutes ago
Conrad and Evan discuss competition and if it is necessary as a martial artist? Plus, they dive into the drawbacks and benefits covering why you may or may not want to start competing?
EDC Pen Course
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BOOK: Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
S1E21: Silat Deep Dive
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
In another style focused episode, Evan asks Conrad questions about Silat. What are the pros/cons, where did it come from, why did Conrad start training it, how did this help start Tiga Tactics and where this would fall if Dr. Conrad was only allowed to train one style of martial arts...
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BOOK: Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
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Sunday Oct 13, 2024
S1E20: Can you learn martial arts online?
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Can you learn martial arts online? Not surprisingly, the answer has a lot of nuance. Goals, type of martial arts, previous training and more help guide the answer. Patrick, Conard and Evan talk about Pros and Cons regarding training online as well as why you may be not optimizing your training if you aren't doing any work online. Then they share some of their personal preferences and recommendations.
Worst Case Defense In Person Seminar in Fullerton, CA
EDC Knife Course Online
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
S1E19: Folding Knife Pros/Cons & Recommendations
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Why you should carry a folding knife...or maybe why you should not carry a folding knife. Patrick, Conrad and Evan get into the details on pros and cons of carrying a folding knife as a tool or self-protection item in this deep dive of folders. Plus, some recommended brands broken down by price range at the end.
Worst Case Defense In Person Seminar in Fullerton, CA
EDC Knife Course Online
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Pammachon (Greek Combatives) Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
S1E18: Problems with Gun Disarms
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
What happens if you are empty hand facing a firearm? Do you just give up and die? Should you go for the disarm you learned on YouTube? Dr. Conrad Bui, Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis talk about gun threats, gun attacks and real life in this episode focused on empty hand vs. a firearm.
Worst Case Defense In Person Seminar in Fullerton, CA
Gun Defense Course Online
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Pammachon (Greek Combatives) Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
S1E17: Most Common Street Attack
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
What is the most common type of attack on the street and how do you defend against it? Patrick, Evan and Conrad (who jumps on a couple minutes in) dive into the topic along with some pre-attack indicators and why this is the most common attack. The episode ends with a quick review of Dragonfest 2024 held by the Martial Arts History Museum.
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Street Combatives California Seminar
Online Punch Defense Course
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Friday Aug 09, 2024
S1E16: Why/How to Train Multiple Styles
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Dr. Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk about the why and how in training multiple styles of martial arts at the same time? Can it be done? Should you finish one style before starting a new one? What are the benefits and drawbacks of doing multiple arts simultaneously? The three hosts dive into the topic sharing they thoughts and experiences from the cumulative experience of more than a dozen black belts of knowledge.
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Sunday Jul 21, 2024
S1E15: Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) Deep Dive
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Patrick and Conrad take the episode to talk to Evan about the Modern Army Combatives Program. What is it? What's in the program? How can it be improved and more? While fighting is important the three talk through the real value in Combatives and why you should be training.
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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
S1E14: Less Lethal Roundup
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Conrad, Patrick and Evan deep dive into all things less lethal for personal defense. The three share their thoughts on everything from self-defense key chains to non-lethal projectile launchers. Listen to hear some of the perks and drawbacks of tools like pepper spray, stun guns, tasers, kubotans, tactical pens, Byrna's lineup of less lethal launchers and more. See if whatever you carry fits the criteria of effective, accessible and convenient before you step out the door.
Some Products Discussed in this episode:
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Pistol Defense Webinar
Order a Byrna Pistol
Order a Byrna TCR and Mission 4 (long gun variants)
Personal Alarm
Kimber Pepper Spray (gun shape)
(Non Tactical Looking) Pen
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Friday Jun 21, 2024
S1E13: Situational Awareness More Important Than Skill?
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Is situational awareness the most important self protection skill? Does situational awareness matter more than martial skill? How do you develop situational awareness? Conrad, Patrick and Evan deep dive into situational awareness in this episode on what many cite as the most important skill for self-protection.
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-Patrick Vuong: 4x black belt equivalents, including in Kung Fu and Kenpo Karate. Plus, he is a certified instructor in pistol and in the bladed art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Vuong brings over 25+ years of training experience to the podcast. He currently studies Silat, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
-Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis: Black belt in Kempo Karate. Plus he is a certified instructor of Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) and a professional Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) athlete with 95+ OCR podiums. He brings 19+ years of military experience including 44 months of combat deployment time to the podcast. He is currently a student of Jeet Kune Do, Kali and BJJ.
-Dr. Conrad Bui: 8x black belt equivalents including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Silat, Kali, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and more. Plus, he is a certified pistol instructor and Muay Thai coach. He brings over 40+ years of martial arts experience to the podcast