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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
Jan 5, 20233 min read
Defense part 1: Stances
Learning how to defend against punches, kicks, and takedowns/throws, is essential to round out your self-defense abilities. The first...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Do This If Assailant Grabs Both Your Wrists (instructional video included)
An easy way for an assailant to control a smaller, weaker person is to grab both of their wrists. This method of control works because...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Defend The Front Bear Hug #2 - Under The Arms
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
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Defend the Front Bear Hug #1 - Over Your Arms (instructional video included)
Please teach this defense to your children! The front bear hug over the arms occurs when the assailant grabs you around your arms while...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Stop The Assailant From Taking You Down (instructional video included)
Often times an assailant may try to take you down in the street, doing this gives them complete control and dominance over you. It is a...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 30, 20223 min read
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
While you’ll be busy out shopping for gifts, and going to holiday parties, criminals will be out in full force ready to take away your...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 17, 20222 min read
This Exercise Will Strengthen Your Back And Remove Back Pain
The low back is one of the most important areas of the body to exercise, unfortunately, it is also one of the most neglected. Part of the...
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Lawrence Castanon
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Strikes using the One-arm Collar Grab (2 instructional videos included)
The one-arm collar grab/clinch is a favorite among many Muay Thai Kickboxers, MMA fighters, and Krav Maga practitioners because it's...
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