{"id":13187,"date":"2012-05-07T17:00:43","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T22:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=13187"},"modified":"2013-08-09T16:01:46","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T21:01:46","slug":"on-the-best-defense-split-x-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-split-x-defense\/13187\/","title":{"rendered":"On The Best Defense: Split X Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13188\" title=\"TBD4-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/TBD4-7-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/TBD4-7-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/TBD4-7.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Having a firearm on your person, doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re ready for whatever the world might throw at you. There are situations where there is no time to access your firearm. To get to that point, you need a set of skills you can&#8217;t learn at the shooting range. This week, we focus on an empty hand skill called the Split X.<br \/>\n<strong>See below for links to more information on topics covered in this episode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Best Defense #46 (Episode 7 &#8211; Season 4)<\/p>\n<p>First Aired: 02-08-12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwayusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MidwayUSA<\/a> * <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ruger <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode Reference Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armedcitizensnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7848 alignnone\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"legaldefenselogo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/legaldefenselogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/forum\/index.php?board=22.0\">VISIT THE BEST DEFENSE BOARD ON THE DRTV FORUM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.martialbladeconcepts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Janich &#8211; Martial Blade Concepts systems of Self-Defense and Personal Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spyderco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spyderco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwayusa.com\/General.mvc\/Index\/VideoLibrary\" target=\"_blank\">Midway USA&#8217;s Video Library (including Defense Firearms Performance)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shooting-performance.com\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Seeklander&#8217;s Shooting-Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usshootingacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">US Shooting Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/self-defense-and-the-law\/7856\/\" target=\"_blank\">Self Defense and the Law (Interview with Marty Hayes)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aptactical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AP Tactical<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Episodes Season 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/the-best-defense-flash-mobs\/12635\/\">#40 Flash Mobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/the-best-defense-concealed-carry-gone-wrong\/12719\/\">#41 Concealed Carry Gone Wrong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/the-best-defense-woman-and-child-followed-home\/12815\/\">#42 Woman and Child Followed Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-the-tueller-drill\/12979\/\">#43 The Tueller Drill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-husband-and-wife-attacked\/13022\/\">#44 Husband and Wife Attacked<\/a><\/li>\n<li>#<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-bump-and-rob\/13132\/\">45 Bump and Rob<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-split-x-defense\/13187\/\">#46 Split X Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-home-defense\/13277\/\">#47 Home Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-rape\/13404\/\">#48 Rape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-the-surreptitious-draw\/13454\/\">#49 The Surreptitious Draw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-multiple-attackers\/13578\/\">#50 Multiple Attackers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-active-shooter\/13654\/\">#51 Active Shooter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/on-the-best-defense-best-of-season-4\/13778\/\">#52 Best of Season 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a firearm on your person, doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re ready for whatever the world might throw at you. There are situations where there is no time to access your firearm. To get to that point, you need a set of skills you can&#8217;t learn at the shooting range. 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