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Lawrence Castanon
Feb 5, 20221 min read
Self Defense Tip Of The Week
Years ago, I was invited to a birthday party at a restaurant-bar. I had an unsettling feeling about going, but not wanting to be rude to...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 30, 20222 min read
How To Duck A Punch To Your Face/Head (instructional video included)
Ducking is designed to evade any horizontal, or diagonal strike to the head like the hook, overhand, or wild punch. How To Perform: From...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 22, 20221 min read
How To Parry A Punch (instructional video lesson)
This weeks lesson is on How To Parry A Punch (instructional video lesson)
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Slipping A Punch (instructional video)
The first defense we are going to cover is slipping a punch. This defense works against a straight punch to your face (i.e., sucker...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 5, 20223 min read
Self Defense Tip: Don't Look Like Prey
Whether it's the schoolyard bully, the work bully, or the thug on the street ready to assault you, they all have one thing in common....
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Stances for Defense
We begin our segment on defenses. You may have noticed that up to this point I have only written about offensive techniques. That's...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 18, 20212 min read
Defense Against Wrist Grabs (demonstration videos)
An easy way for an assailant to control a smaller, weaker person is to grab their wrists. This method of control works because the...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Safety Tip: Don't Do This!
The other day at the park, I saw a young lady running with earphones on. As she made her way from the track to the parking lot, a car...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Defense Against Rear Bear Hug - Under The Arms (instructional video)
Getting grabbed from behind is always a scary situation, but if they grab you under your arms, you have a few striking options. If an...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Defense Against Rear Bear Hug - Over The Arms
One of the most difficult grabs to escape is the rear bear hug over your arms. This is because you are not facing the assailant, and they...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Safe Online Shopping Tips!
If you're like most of us, you're doing some, if not all, of your shopping online. While it is a convenient way to shop, there are some...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Defense Against Front Bear-hug Under The Arms (instructional video)
A front bear hug where the assailant has his arms underneath your arms (around your waist) is actually easier to defend yourself against...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Is MMA the Best Thing To Happen To Self Defense?
Is Mixed Martial Arts the best thing to happen to self defense and martial arts? Let's see. While many folks don't remember the days...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 14, 20213 min read
Holiday Safety Tips. Please Read!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? While you’ll be busy out shopping for gifts, and going to holiday parties, criminals...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 8, 20211 min read
Defense Against the Front Bear Hug - Over Your Arms (instructional video)
The front bear hug over the arms occurs when the assailant grabs you around your arms while facing you. It is commonly used on smaller,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 4, 20212 min read
How Long Is A Street fight? (includes training tips)
For many years this was an unknowable question, answered primarily by anecdotal evidence of folks personal experience, which was...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Clinch #5 The Front Headlock To Defend A Takedown
The front headlock is an excellent clinch to use in the event the assailant tries to take you down by attacking your legs (i.e. a...
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Can A Woman Really Beat Up A Man?
Since the beginning of recorded history there have been stories of woman fighting men in battle, as seen above in the sculpture....
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Clinch #4: Collar Grab (2 instructional videos)
The collar grab clinch (aka collar tie) is a crucial technique to learn as part of a realistic defense program. Unless you are lucky...
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Clinch #3 Wrist Grabs For Striking (2 instructional videos)
Grabbing the assailants wrist is a great way to both control the assailant, and lessen the amount of strikes they deliver to you. Use...
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