Tiga Tactics Podcast

S3E6: Bouncing Brawls

Evan interviews Dr. Conrad Bui about the two years he spent bouncing at a bar, what he learned about real world conflict and his "plan" for dealing with unruly patrons.  Plus, a whole lot more in this trip down memory lane episode.
 
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 
Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ 
Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord 
FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe- 
Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus 
 
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S3E5: Black Belt Breakdown: Do Belts Make Martial Arts Better or Worse?

Holder of black belts in 9x different styles Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces operator with half a dozen instructor or black belt equivalent certifications Evan Perperis talk about belts and ranks.  What are the pros/cons? Should belt tests charge? What is their history? Are the names for instructors appropriate?  
 
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 
Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ 
Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord 
FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe- 
Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus 
 
Additional Training Resources:
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     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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S3E4: Kenpo Karate

Patrick and Evan deep dive into their backgrounds on Kenpo Karate, both Patrick and Evan's first black belts from different branches.  Pros, cons, things they learned, if the system still holds up today and much more in this Patrick focused episode. 
 
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 
Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ 
Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord 
Fruit Knife Webinar Details: http://philelmore.us/fruitknife/ 
 
Additional Training Resources:
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     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
     Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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S3E3: Knife Control Concepts

Evan and Conrad talk about their recent trip to train Knife Control Concepts with Aaron Jenetti and Eli Knight.  Pros/Cons, experiences and who this course is good for in this quick episode.
 
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 
Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ 
Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord 
Fruit Knife Webinar Details: http://philelmore.us/fruitknife/ 
 
Additional Training Resources:
     Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 
     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
     Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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     Join US Concealed Carry Association
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E3E2: Is Bad Training Better Than No Training?

Is bad training better than no training?  Conrad, Patrick and Evan discuss the topic which has a lot more depth than you might expect.  What goal are we focused on?  Will bad training prevent the attack from even occurring?  Who has the data to prove this correct?  An interesting episode for sure and we would love to hear your thoughts.  Comment on the post/YouTube/podcast.  
 
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Additional Training Resources:
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     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
     Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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S3E1: Bruce Lee and JKD Deep Dive

Enter Tiga Tactics as Patrick, Evan and Conrad discusses some of the history of Bruce Lee, his way and Jeet Kune Do (JKD) in this deep dive into Bruce Lee's art.  Learn about the history, Bruce's fists of fury, connections with other media some of the controversy and more in this game of death.
 
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     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
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S2E25: Ranks and Instructor Program

Patrick is back! All three co-hosts discuss plans for Tiga Tactics in the future including the inclusion of practitioner ranks and the instructor courses.  It's time to start setting goals and advancing, this episode helps you lay out your plan forward!
 
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Pop Knife Webinar: https://philelmore.us/popknife/ 
 
Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/
 
Additional Training Resources:
     Tiga Tactics Seminar and Webinar Schedule
     Train with Tiga Tactics Online From Your Home
     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
     Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
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S2E24: Seminar Spotlight

Conrad and Evan just on for what was supposed to be a quick episode and deep dive into some recent seminars.  This includes Aaron Janneti of Knife Control Concepts (Wreck the Neck seminar), Guardians of the Bay SWAT exercise, USCCA House of Worship seminar and a quick rundown from Close Range is the Only Range webinar.  Plus, two sneak peaks at webinars coming soon:  Tiga Tactics Goal Setting and Pop Knife Webinar.
 
Goal Setting Webinar: https://www.tigatactics.training/products/live_events/goalsetting?ref=6bea29 
Pop Knife Webinar: https://philelmore.us/popknife/ 
 
Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/
 
Additional Training Resources and Links:
     Tiga Tactics Seminar and Webinar Schedule
     Train with Tiga Tactics Online From Your Home
     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
     Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
     TenetCo Knives
     Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear with code: ultraocrman15 
     Thai Battle Boxing: https://www.thaibattleboxing.com/ 
 
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S2E23: Western Piper Methods-Medusa World Camp

Conrad Bui and Evan Perperis discuss Evan's recent trip to Medusa-Western Piper Methods World Camp.  Not only sharing the experience but a little more on Western Piper Methods (which Evan wrote the book for for Level I and Level II (publishing in Winter 2025)).  WPM book's available through Strength & Speed Website: www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com
 
Check out Dean Franco's FMA Discussion on YouTube.
 
Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/
 
Additional Training Resources:
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     Train with Tiga Tactics Online From Your Home
     BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
     BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
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S2E22: Iraq Apartment Shootout

In this Veteran's Day special episode Dr. Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces Soldier Evan Perperis discuss a story of an apartment shootout in Iraq.  Lessons about preparedness, learning from your mistakes, appropriate use of tactical flashlights, luck vs. skill, how mindset/skillset/toolset play a role and more in this episode dense with information.  Evan shares his experiences and Conrad expertly pulls out lessons learned that can be applied to personal self-protection as a civilian.
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Additional Training Resources:
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