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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Clinch Lesson #3 - Striking from the Single Over-hook
This is the 3rd lesson in our Clinch 101 series. The Over-hook is another great tactic to use when in the clinch. Over-hooking occurs...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Clinch Lesson 2 - Single Under-hook to Elbow Strike
This is the 2nd lesson in our Clinch 101 series. The under-hook is a great offensive technique that you can use when in the clinch. The...
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Lawrence Castanon
Dec 2, 20232 min read
Clinch Lesson 1 - Single Under-hook & Knee Strike
This is the first lesson in our Clinch 101 series. The under-hook is a great offensive technique that you can use when in the clinch. The...
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Lawrence Castanon
Oct 6, 20233 min read
Self Defense Tip: When Must You Grapple in a Fight? And What's Best?
If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when the bigger/stronger one gets on top of you and doesn't...
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Lawrence Castanon
Sep 26, 20232 min read
The Back (rear) Clinch (video)
When competing, I learned very quickly that standing in front of a bigger, stronger guy was a bad idea. However, getting around to an...
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Lawrence Castanon
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Self Defense Tip: Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?
Should you grapple in a street fight? Warning graphic details here: Recently a video was posted online of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)...
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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
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
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
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
Aug 17, 20224 min read
Self Defense Tip: When Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?
Grappling in a street fight is fraught with problems. If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when...
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