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Self Defense Tip: Are You an Easy Target?

May 15, 20232 min read

Self Defense Tip: Are You an Easy Target?

Are you an easy target? An attack starts long before you get grabbed or hit. The attacker usually has a specific M.O. (modus operandi),...

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Using The Uppercut Punch To Defend Yourself In Close (2 videos)

Lawrence Castanon

May 9, 20232 min read

Using The Uppercut Punch To Defend Yourself In Close (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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The Hook Punch (2 instructional videos included)

Lawrence Castanon

May 1, 20232 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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Lawrence Castanon

Apr 28, 20232 min read

Self Defense Tip: Are You Hard To Kill?

One of the best ways to ensure your own safety is to be hard to kill. Let me tell you a secret: Defending yourself is not complicated. As...

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Happy Earth Day Special (complimentary gift)

Lawrence Castanon

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Happy Earth Day Special (complimentary gift)

Today is Earth Day. While I don't pretend to know a lot about the inner workings of our planet, I do know that the healthier us humans...

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Fighting Off Your Back (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Apr 17, 20232 min read

Fighting Off Your Back (instructional video included)

There is nothing worse than lying on your back in a fight. That's because you cannot use your hips to generate power for your strikes,...

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Lawrence Castanon

Apr 15, 20232 min read

Self Defense Tip: Trust Your Intuition

Years ago, I was invited to a house party for a co-workers birthday. I had an unsettling feeling about going, but not wanting to be rude...

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Anatomical Weapon - Hammer fists (part 1) (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Apr 10, 20232 min read

Anatomical Weapon - 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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Lawrence Castanon

Apr 8, 20231 min read

Happy Easter and Passover (gift)

Easter, also known as the festival of the Resurrection, signifies a rebirth and renewal as demonstrated in the Resurrection of Jesus...

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How To Become A Lethal Weapon (tips & techniques)

Lawrence Castanon

Apr 3, 20233 min read

How To Become A Lethal Weapon (tips & techniques)

Did you know that your body is armed with an arsenal of weapons? You simply need to know what these anatomical weapons are and how to use...

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Self Defense Tip: Do You Look Like Prey?

Lawrence Castanon

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Self Defense Tip: Do You Look Like Prey?

Whether it's the the thug on the street ready to assault you, or the schoolyard bully, they both have one thing in common. They can sense...

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Defense Against Kick part 3 - Destroy The Kick

Lawrence Castanon

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Defense Against Kick part 3 - Destroy The Kick

Part Three - Checking the kick: This is the last part in our series "Defense Against a Kick". Checking the kick is a destructive defense...

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Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 2 (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Mar 20, 20232 min read

Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 2 (instructional video included)

As I mentioned in part 1 of this series, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger,...

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Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 1 (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 1 (instructional video included)

As I mentioned before, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger, muscularly...

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Self Defense Tips: Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?

Lawrence Castanon

Mar 11, 20233 min read

Self Defense Tips: Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?

Full Disclosure: I have been grappling for over 30 years, and competed for many years. Additionally, I am a USA Wrestling coach, and...

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Lawrence Castanon

Feb 26, 20232 min read

Training Tip:

After teaching group classes, private lessons, and personal training for decades, I came to some realizations about the benefits of...

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Using Footwork To Evade Strikes - part 2 (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Feb 24, 20232 min read

Using Footwork To Evade Strikes - part 2 (instructional video included)

As stated in part one, evading a strike or grab is a great way to avoid getting hit or controlled. In this 2nd part of how to evade...

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Using Footwork To Evade Strikes - part 1 (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Feb 16, 20232 min read

Using Footwork To Evade Strikes - part 1 (instructional video included)

Using footwork to evade a strike (or grab) is a great way to avoid getting hit. The next two self defense lessons will teach you how to...

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How To Block A Punch To Your Body (instructional video included)

Lawrence Castanon

Feb 10, 20232 min read

How To Block A Punch To Your Body (instructional video included)

Blocking punches to your body A powerful punch to your stomach, solar plexus, liver, or kidneys will cause you to collapse to the ground...

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Fasting For Optimal Fitness Performance, Health, and Longevity (tips)

Lawrence Castanon

Feb 4, 20234 min read

Fasting For Optimal Fitness Performance, Health, and Longevity (tips)

When the forties hit, I wasn’t recovering from injuries like in my younger days, and getting illnesses/problems that “older people get”,...

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