The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #8: Get a Kickass Partner

Life is a contact sport. Would you take on a hockey team by yourself? How about a horde of zombies? How about bench-pressing a new record without a spotter?

There aren’t many times in life when you actually need to do something completely by yourself. Know when having a friend nearby can be keep you safe.

We’re about half-way through Zombieland, kids. Keep your arms and legs inside the car and check out today’s rule of survival:

Zombieland Rule #8: Get a Kickass Partner

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #7: Travel Light

Ah, baggage. We’ve all got it. Your boss is riding you, maybe you’re fighting with your boyfriend. Daddy issues?

It’s common to hear “leave it at home” or “leave if off the mat” when you’re in a dojo. The thought being that your training’s going to suck if you’re only thinking about the crap going on at home. Class should be a place where you can forget it all, and belt out your stress on the punching bag or grappling the class meathead.

Hell, maybe you’re one of these people that carries around a load of literal baggage. Have you seen these people with no cash but 5 pound wallets? Ridiculous.

And with that, drumroll please, today’s Zombieland rule:

Zombieland Rule #7: Travel Light

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #6: Cast Iron Skillet

Not all self-defense scenarios happen in typical places. Most of the training you do could be in a dojo, barefoot and on a clean, smooth surface, or you could get attacked while walking down the street at night or in a bar.

But what of those times when something happens in a place that you’d never expect? Caught unprepared, you’ll have to resort to unconventional weapons or tactics, which brings us to today’s Zombieland Rule of Survival:

Zombieland Rule #6: Cast Iron Skillet

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #4: Seatbelts

In the hustle of the day to day we sometimes forget the little things that keep up us safe and secure, such as:

* Locking the front door when you leave the house
* Warming up before working out
* Taking your headphones off when walking at night

Little things that, if forgotten, can lead to big problems. Which brings us to today’s Zombieland Rule:
Zombieland Rule #4: Seatbelts

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #3: Beware of Bathrooms

The key here: don’t get caught with your pants down.

People get complacent. When they’re doing something ultra-familiar, like going to the bathroom, walking to their car or waiting for the bus, they forget that something bad can always happen.

Just because the social norm if to leave a guy alone when he’s in the bathroom, muggers, rapists and thugs, just like zombies, only care about their immediate imagined needs.

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule #2: Double Tap

Continuing my series on using the Zombieland rules for real life self-defense, I present rule #2:
Zombieland Rule #2: Double Tap

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The Zombieland Guide to Self-Defense – Rule 1: Cardio

I loves me the zombie movies. I’ve seen every good and bad zombie flick I can find. I wanted to buy Mall Madness just so that I could use the 3D mall board in my zombie games. I want George A. Romero to adopt me as his own.

That being said, Zombieland is awesome.

Gory, hilarious, and… thought provoking?

Yeah, you heard/read me.

In Zombieland, our hero Columbus, played by Jesse Eisenberg, survives not by wit and balls, but by cowardice. Running away, not taking chances, these are the things that keep the kid alive.

To better do this, he carries a notepad with a growing list of rules. Short, quick concepts that keep his safety in perspective.

As I watched the movie, I realised that almost all of the rules could apply in the real world as well as a zombie-infested one. I decided to make my own interpretation of his list. Every day, for the next three weeks, I’ll write an article based on one rule (It’s mentioned that there are 32 rules, but only 15 are said out loud).

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So a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Dojo…

Martial artists are crazy.
Aside from people in the military, police and bouncers, who really goes around getting into fights on a regular basis?
We put our bodies through hell, all the time, training for something we will (hopefully) never have to do.
Well, I’ve got another reason:
Funny stories.
The crazy hobby that we all enjoy ends up being [...]

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How to Master Any Skill by Working Less

Are you working harder than you need to?

Without realizing it, most people and schools actually do twice the work needed to learn any skill. Even worse, common mistakes can actually hurt your progress.

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Energy Drinks 101 – What You Need to Know

Energy drinks are crazy popular, but have you ever stopped to look at their ingredients?
I like to let loose once in a while with some liquid energy, but I’ve also educated myself on the ingredients.
Here’s what I’ve found:
Energy Drinks and Health Risk
While energy drinks seem to have everything from Ginseng to rocket fuel, their main [...]

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