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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 222 min read
Checking Kick Defense (video included)
This week we are covering checking the kick as a defense. As I mentioned before, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage....
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 92 min read
Shoulder Defense Against Kicks
As I mentioned in previous posts, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 22 min read
Forearms Defenses Against Kicks (video included)
Kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger, muscularly thicker, and more bone...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 162 min read
Kick Defense Part 1: Evading Kicks (instructional video included)
Kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. If you've ever been kicked in the groin, knee, solar plexus, or head, you know...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 13 min read
Using Footwork To Getting Hit/grabbed - part 2 (instructional video included)
As stated in part one (last weeks technique), evading a strike or grab is a great way to avoid getting hit or controlled. In this 2nd...
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Lawrence Castanon
Apr 252 min read
Using Footwork To Evade Getting hit/grabbed- 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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Lawrence Castanon
Apr 193 min read
Blocking Punches 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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Lawrence Castanon
Apr 102 min read
Ducking & Slipping Punches (instructional video included)
Ducking allows you to evade a horizontal strike to the head like the hook punch, whereas slipping allows you to evade diagonal punches...
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