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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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 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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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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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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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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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Exercise or Die (important tips included)
Whether you want to defend yourself effectively, get healthier, or just look good, you need to exercise to achieve those results....
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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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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
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Kick Defenses 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
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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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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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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Lawrence Castanon
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Ducking and Slipping Punches To Your Head (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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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Solo Fighting Drills (training video included)
One of the reasons folks don't train in self-defense is because they don't have someone to train with. While having a partner is ideal,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Self-defense Tip: Can Boxing Help You In A Real Fight?
Can Boxing Help You In A Real Fight? Some folks are under the misconception that because boxing is a "sport" it is not an effective...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 21, 20232 min read
How To Parry A Punch (instructional video included)
Parrying Punches: Parrying is a method of blocking straight punches whereas you deflect the punch as opposed to blocking/stopping it....
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Slipping The Assailants Punches (instructional video included)
Slipping a punch (or multiple punches) is a very important defense to learn because getting punched in the face is one of the most common...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Self Defense Tip: What Are You Training For?
What Are You Training For? Recently, I watched a street fight where one guy sat on the ground and motioned for the other guy to come...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jan 7, 20232 min read
Hungry All The Time? Try these tips.
Are you having trouble staying on your diet because of hunger pangs? There are many causes of constant hunger, and it all starts with the...
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