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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Up-kicking An Assailant from The Ground (instructional video)
Probably the scariest position you can be in is on your back with an assailant hovering over you. They can deliver powerful kicks,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Self Defense Tip: Verbal Self-defense
One early morning I went to pick up a rental a car at dawn. The sun hadn't risen yet, so it was still a bit dark out. My wife chose to...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 26, 20234 min read
My Secret for Continuous High Level Training While Aging
Years ago I noticed that my performance was worsening, and my body was not recovering from injuries as easily as in my younger days. ...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Plyometric Skips
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 18, 20232 min read
Check 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 16, 20232 min read
Self Defense Tip: Talking Your Way Out of a Fight
Summer is here! Time to get away for a vacation, or attend pool parties. With the increase in road rage situations, or those getting...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Medicine Ball Chops (video included)
In this weeks exercise of the week we will be using a medicine ball (if you don't have one, use another weighted object like a dumbbell,...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 9, 20232 min read
Shoulder Defense Against Kicks
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
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Self Defense Tip: Walking Alone?
Nowadays, walking alone has become a dangerous activity, especially at night. Approximately 46% of Americans are fearful of walking...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Mountain Climber with Push-up
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 3, 20232 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
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Single-leg Lift & Chop
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 30, 20233 min read
Self Defense Tips: Kids Stranger Danger
It's summer time again. Lots of kids outside playing, which means child predators are out in full force. We've already had two attempted...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 25, 20232 min read
Simple Basic Self Defense Takedown
There are times in a fight where you need to take an assailant down to the ground. Maybe they are aggressively striking you, or you need...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 22, 20232 min read
Self Defense Tip: Ladies, Don't Feel Bad!
I always teach that you should avoid an attack whenever possible, whether that means avoiding dangerous places, or running away to...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 19, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Hop up with Knee Raise
The hop up with knee raise is a great plyometric/reactive exercise that will increase your explosive power, and get your...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 17, 20231 min read
Using Footwork to Avoid Getting Hit (instructional video)
It is crucial that you learn how to use footwork to evade (avoid) the strikes from a longer assailants reach. This is especially true if...
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Lawrence Castanon
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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Lawrence Castanon
May 12, 20232 min read
Exercise of the Week: Ball Squat, Curl, Overhead Press
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...
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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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