Acuto Concepts is a veteran-owned business based in Minnesota that provides self-defense instruction to thinking citizens. In addition to its lineup of classes, Acuto Training Concepts offers Minnesota Permit to Carry.
Acuto Training Concepts is named for Sir John Hawkwood, a condottiere of 14th-century Italy. Hawkwood’s career took him to Italy with the free companies; there, he was called Old Fox or Acuto by the Italians. The latter translates as “sharp” or “clever.”
Both of these sobriquets recognized that his success on the battlefield came not from his skill at arms, which was certainly considerable but no more so than that of many other warriors of the day. Instead, what made him one of the greatest generals of his age was his ability to outthink his enemies and defeat them before the battle ever began, or even without engaging in battle at all.
Grunts: sobriquet.
The company takes its name from Sir John Hawkwood’s sobriquet in 14th-century Italy.
That principle underlies the Acuto Training Concepts philosophy, which is simple: avoid conflict wherever possible, but when it is unavoidable, dominate the fight and bring it to a rapid, victorious conclusion through prior planning, superior skill, and aggressive action.
This is why Acuto Concepts Permit to Carry courses do more than check the requisite boxes under MN law, but rather emphasize thoughtfulness and conflict avoidance.
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