Blog | The Short Fight

Jan 20, 20221 min read

In my blogs you'll get: Weekly Fitness, Self-defense, Diet, and Health Related Tips and Strategies. Weekly Exercise Instructional Videos....

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Exercise of the Week: Burpees with and without pushup

Lawrence Castanon

Oct 222 min read

Exercise of the Week: Burpees with and without pushup

There are two methods of performing burpees, each have their own benefits. Benefits of Doing a Burpee Without a Pushup: Improves...

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Elbow Strike Series (part 3) - Vertical Upward Elbow (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Oct 172 min read

Elbow Strike Series (part 3) - Vertical Upward Elbow (instructional video included)

The vertical upward elbow strike is another great technique to use when you are in close quarters with an assailant. This technique is...

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Exercise of the Week: Multi-planar Hop with Stabilization (video)

Lawrence Castanon

Oct 33 min read

Exercise of the Week: Multi-planar Hop with Stabilization (video)

This weeks body-weight exercise is a great functional training exercise that works your neuro-muscular coordination, and your...

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Elbow Strike Series (part 2) - Reverse Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Sep 292 min read

Elbow Strike Series (part 2) - Reverse Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video included)

The reverse (or backwards) horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and...

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Do This Superset For Powerful Shoulders (instructional video)

Lawrence Castanon

Sep 202 min read

Do This Superset For Powerful Shoulders (instructional video)

Having powerful shoulders serves many purposes. Whether it's to escape a hold, deliver a knockout blow, or just carry stuff around the...

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Elbow Strike Series (part 1): Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Sep 162 min read

Elbow Strike Series (part 1): Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video included)

We begin the elbow strike series with one of the simpler elbow strikes to practice: the forward horizontal elbow strike. As the name...

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The Power of Elbow and Forearm Strikes: A New Series Begins

Lawrence Castanon

Sep 142 min read

The Power of Elbow and Forearm Strikes: A New Series Begins

Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be covering the most devastating weapon in your upper body arsenal. It is so effective...

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Exercise of the week: Explosive Power Core Superset (video)

Lawrence Castanon

Sep 42 min read

Exercise of the week: Explosive Power Core Superset (video)

All movement originates from your core. This superset will help increase your ability to move quickly and explosively. Whether your an...

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Striking with the Heel of the Palm (part 2)

Lawrence Castanon

Aug 312 min read

Striking with the Heel of the Palm (part 2)

This weeks self defense technique of the week is a crucial defense to learn in case you find yourself on your back with an assailant on...

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The ultimate Max Strength Exercise (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Aug 212 min read

The ultimate Max Strength Exercise (instructional video included)

The deadlift is the pinnacle of total body maximal strength exercises. This exercise hits all the major muscle groups, and many minor...

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Striking with the Heel of the Palm (part 1)

Lawrence Castanon

Aug 183 min read

Striking with the Heel of the Palm (part 1)

Striking with the heel of your palm is an easy-to-use anatomical weapon that you can perform with very little effort. It's so simple to...

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Exercise of the Week: Crab-walk Toe Touches (video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Aug 82 min read

Exercise of the Week: Crab-walk Toe Touches (video included)

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

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Learn the Power of the Uppercut Punch for Self-Defense (2 Videos)

Lawrence Castanon

Aug 32 min read

Learn the Power of the Uppercut Punch for Self-Defense (2 Videos)

When an assailant is in close, it limits the strikes you have to defend yourself. Uppercut punches are a crucial weapon to use when...

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Lawrence Castanon

Jul 302 min read

Upper Body Explosive Power Routine

Explosive Power Reactive/Plyometric training will boost your ability to move explosively. You need explosive power whether you are a...

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The Hook Punch (2 instructional videos included)

Lawrence Castanon

Jul 263 min read

The Hook Punch (2 instructional videos included)

Hook punches are one of my favorite strikes because they are simple to perform, and you can generate a lot of power with them. You can...

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Exercise of the Week: Single-leg Lift & Chop

Lawrence Castanon

Jul 162 min read

Exercise of the Week: Single-leg Lift & Chop

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

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How To Hammer fist part 2 - (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Jul 122 min read

How To Hammer fist part 2 - (instructional video included)

In part two of how to hammer fist you are going to learn how to hammer fist from your back, when an assailant is on top of you. There is...

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Maximal Strength Exercise: Barbell Squats (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Jul 92 min read

Maximal Strength Exercise: Barbell Squats (instructional video included)

If you are concerned with fighting off a bigger, or stronger person successfully, you are going to need to get stronger physically....

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Hammer fists (part 1) (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Jul 52 min read

Hammer fists (part 1) (instructional video included)

Did you know that you were born with a self-defense anatomical weapon already in your arsenal? It's so effective that if you did not...

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