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Lawrence Castanon
Jun 26, 20242 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
Jun 22, 20242 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 12, 20242 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
Jun 9, 20242 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 5, 20242 min read
Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Clean & Press (video included)
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 2, 20242 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 20, 20242 min read
Exercise of the Week: Sprinter Sit-up (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger, or you just want to look ripped like a fighter,...
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Lawrence Castanon
May 16, 20242 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 4, 20242 min read
Exercise of the Week: Arm/leg-Raise Plank (exercise video included)
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 1, 20243 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 25, 20242 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 22, 20242 min read
Exercise of the Week: Pushup Plank to Shoulder Tap
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
Apr 19, 20243 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 10, 20242 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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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 30, 20243 min read
Fighting Stances: The Foundation to Great Self-defense (video included)
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
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Try This Strength-Plyometric Superset To Increase Your Power!
Strength-plyometric supersets are designed to increase your power, and your ability to move explosively. This is a crucial attribute to...
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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Did You Have Setbacks Trying to Reach Your New Years Health & Fitness Goals? (Tips)
Achieving New Year's health and fitness goals can be tough, and many people encounter challenges along the way. It's understandable;...
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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Clinch Lesson #11: Defense Against Double or Single Wrist Grab (instructional video included)
A simple method for an attacker to dominate someone weaker is by seizing both their wrists, as often seen in instances where men attempt...
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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Got Neck/shoulder Pain? Do This Exercise.
Many folks have developed a syndrome called "tech neck". Tech neck, is a frequently painful condition that results from the hunchback...
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Lawrence Castanon
Mar 12, 20244 min read
Fasting For Optimal Fitness Performance, Health, and Longevity (tips)
When I reached my forties, I noticed a shift in my physical well-being. Unlike my younger years when I easily bounced back from injuries,...
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