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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 12, 20211 min read
Clinch #2 - Single Over-hook To Striking (instructional video)
The Over-hook is another great tactic to use when in the clinch. Over hooking occurs when, in the clinch, you wrap one of your arms...
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 9, 20211 min read
Health Has Nothing To Do With self-Defense?
Imagine someone going through all the hard work of training to defend themselves, developing their body, their coordination, and their...
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 1, 20211 min read
The Single Under-hook to Striking (instructional video)
The Underhook is a great tactic to use when in the clinch. Under hooking occurs when, in the clinch, one of your arms goes under the...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 30, 20211 min read
The Clinch - A Necessary Skill
Clinch fighting is a type of stand-up grappling, and is a common position in street fights. Clinches can occur when one fighter wants to...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 29, 20212 min read
"I don't have to learn self defense, I got a gun."
Is carrying a weapon better than learning how to defend yourself? This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there that can lead to...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Sweep The Leg Johnny! (two videos)
While the low round kick was vilified in the movie The Karate Kid, it is actually extremely effective and is ideal for fighting bigger,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Should Self Defense Be Complex?
The other day a critic claimed that the techniques and tactics in my book were too simple to be effective. He stated that forms and...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 20, 20213 min read
The #1 Full-proof Methods Of Self Defense
Believe it or not, the easiest and simplest methods of self defense are non-combative. Also, they are the simplest things you can do, and...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Use Your Head! Head Butting For Self Defense (instructional video).
A brutally effective upper body weapon is the head butt. The forehead (front of the head) is the most durable part of the skull, so that...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 7, 20212 min read
The Last of the Power Elbow Strikes (instructional video)
For the past few weeks we have covered various elbow strikes from different angles (please see my previous blogs). Elbow striking is a...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 30, 20212 min read
Don't Believe The Lies! (must read)
The other day I saw an advertisement about a "secret technique" to beat any assailant of any size, without using any strength (just buy...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Grabbed from behind? Take out the knees! (instructional video)
One of the best techniques to use when grabbed from behind is the low back kick to the knee. This is a very effective technique that...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Train like an amateur!
When I was a kid me and my dad used to watch the fights together. Watching the greats like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard was one of...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 24, 20212 min read
The Best Defense is a Good Offense
If you have done any type of martial arts or combat sports training, you know this statement is true. The reason being that you can only...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 19, 20211 min read
I Had to Use This Technique When The Bully Grabbed Me! (instructional video)
Yes I was one of those nerdy kids in school, sitting in the front of class, always raising my hand to answer, and dressed like a nerd....
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 18, 20212 min read
Yeah but can you fight?
A "self-defense guru" contacted me recently about how his "amazing system" could teach people how to defend themselves effectively. He...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 16, 20212 min read
This gnarly kick can end an attack quickly. (instructional video )
This gnarly kick can end an attack quickly. Performed at full force it will leave the assailant immobilized, allowing you to escape...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Are you still a Black Belt?
A few years back at a barbecue I attended, I noticed a very out of shape guy boasting about how he was a black belt. He mentioned that...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Do your kids train?
I have seen first hand the positive changes young people receive from regular training. A few of my favorite student stories includes a...
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Lawrence Castanon
Aug 6, 20211 min read
The Reverse Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video)
The reverse horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and either attempts...
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