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Physical Competence | Videos

Pull-up exercises reference: 35 pull-up exercises (VIDEO)
ByIvan Nikolov June 14, 2015

[youtube id=”31gaR3zOLzQ&list=PLpiVQoJwq0ihSAZAIrkslI1uzHaHu5u1L”] [button color=”default” link=”httpss://www.youtube.com/user/Creator0ss?sub_confirmation=1″ size=”default” icon_before=”video-camera” target=”_blank” block=”true”]Subscribe to my Youtube channel![/button] Pull-up exercises complete list – BEGINNER to ADVANCED I’ve created a complete video catalog with pull-up exercises – at least all that I know of. There are a total of 35 pull-up exercises. They go from easy to difficult. So, they are…

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Interviews

Interview: Massad Ayoob on concealed carry and politics, women carrying
ByIvan Nikolov May 21, 2015

Exclusive for ivannikolov.com/ – Interview with Massad Ayoob – on concealed carry and politics, women carrying, CCW holders who don’t carry, and more. [youtube id=”J0Xl4Dc2-xs”] Ivan: This past weekend I had a chance to study under the legendary Massad Ayoob. I took his MAG-20 Classroom course and I also had a chance to take a…

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Human Psichology

Defensive Handgun Skills: Combative Pistol 1 taught by Tom Givens
ByIvan Nikolov May 15, 2015

It took me a couple weeks to process what happened and what I learned at the Combative Pistol 1, taught by the legendary Tom Givens. And, frankly, I’m still processing.. In just a few words: this was the best defensive handgun course I’ve attended so far! What I learned – insights: Two absolute rules: 1)…

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Important To Know | Video Courses

Natural Running Video Course
ByIvan Nikolov April 30, 2015

Learn how to avoid injuries, become more efficient and fit with Natural Running – the anatomically-correct way to run [youtube id=”gG92K3BlbI8″ maxwidth=”640″] Enroll in this Natural Running video course now! What are the requirements? Two legs and a desire to move with speeds faster than walking! Willingness to protect the health of your joints! No…

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Human Psichology

Breaking in my new Walther PPQ M2
ByIvan Nikolov April 24, 2015

Alright. I’ve had this baby for almost a month now.. And, as much as I was itching I couldn’t find the time to take it to the range and try it out. Well, that all changed yesterday.. So.. I set out to go to the local indoor range and put about a 100 rounds…

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How To - Advice | Important To Know | My Personal Evolution

Defensive Handgun Skills: Defensive Pistol 2, Force-on-Force, Low light shooting
ByIvan Nikolov March 13, 2015

This past weekend I attended a 13-hour course at KRTraining, which was comprised of three separate defensive pistol skills courses: Defensive Pistol Skills 2, Advanced Training 2: Force-on-Force, Advanced Training 1A: Low light shooting. For this day of courses I used my new Ruger LC9s Pro sub-compact pistol. I have to say that out of…

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How To - Advice

Running Fast and Injury Free e-book by Gordon Pirie
ByIvan Nikolov March 6, 2015

Below you will find a link to the Running Fast and Injury Free e-book by Gordon Pirie – a British runner, competitive professional athlete and trainer from the mid and last part of the last century. The book was edited by Dr John S Gilbody. This short (60 pages) e-book is a highly recommended reading!…

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My Personal Evolution

Defensive Handgun Skills: Defensive pistol 1
ByIvan Nikolov February 24, 2015

This was the second official defensive pistol skills course that I attended. (The fist was Basic pistol 2) We trained the 4-stroke draw from concealment. All drills had to be done in 3 seconds or less – that’s how much time max one has before an adversary can close on him/her from a distance of…

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Human Psichology | Important To Know | My Personal Evolution

“This can’t happen to me!”… Until it does! The OODA loop and how to be prepared!
ByIvan Nikolov February 24, 2015

This happened when I was 19. I have never talked about it before.. 4am – early morning. I was walking back home with a friend after a night out. The area was quiet. We were walking on the street lane, not on the side walk. We felt that walking in the middle of the street…

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