Are you still a Black Belt?
A few years back at a barbecue I attended, I noticed a very out of shape guy boasting about how he was a black belt. He mentioned that...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Do your kids train?
I have seen first hand the positive changes young people receive from regular training. A few of my favorite student stories includes a...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Aug 6, 2021
- 1 min
The Reverse Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video)
The reverse horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and either attempts...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Does Grappling Work In A Street Fight?
Let me begin by stating that I have been grappling for over 30 years, and competed for many years. Additionally, I am a USA Wrestling...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Devastating Upper Body Weapon part 1 (instructional video)
The elbow strike is by far the most devastating of the upper body weapons. This is because a bent-locked elbow is the most durable of the...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Boxing for Self-defense?
Decades ago one of my colleagues went to China to train at one of the famed martial arts temples. Expecting to see those amazing...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Safest Kick That Stops an Assailant in His Tracks (instructional)
There is a kick that is very safe to execute and when performed correctly will stop an assailant dead in his tracks. This technique is...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Overweight guys are better fighters and healthier too!
What??? How can this be? Now before you freak out, I am Not referring to obese or clinically obese folks. I'm talking about the guy or...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
The Shovel Kick to the Groin (instructional)
The shovel kick is one of the most effective self-defense kicks in your arsenal. With a little practice (you should practice it) you can...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Palm Heel Strikes from Lying on Your Back
One of the worse positions to be in when defending yourself, is on your back with a bigger, heavier and/or stronger person above you....
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Can you learn Self-defense from a book?
With so many books and videos out there on martial arts training, the question arises, "can I learn self-defense or martial arts from a...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
MMA fighter caught on video knocking man out in bar (warning disturbing pic and video)
Former Glory Kickboxing Champion and Bellator fighter Joe Schilling knocked out a man at a bar on Monday. (warning disturbing pic and...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
The Karate kid who got beat up!
Years ago, a frantic mother stormed into my school visibly upset, pleading me to help her. She went on to tell me that her son got beat...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
The Palm Heel Strike
The heel of the palm makes for another easy to use and effective anatomical weapon. Like the hammer fist (see my blog on how to deliver a...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Uppercut Punch
Uppercut punches are another crucial weapon to use when fighting inside. The best areas to strike with the uppercut punch are the solar...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Hook Punch
When throwing the hook punch, we use the first part of the knuckles (base of the metacarpals) of your clenched fist. Because they are...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Anatomical Weapons!
What are anatomical weapons? Simply put, anatomical weapons are our bodies biological weapons. For example our hand (part of our anatomy)...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
Easiest Self Defense Technique part 2
Another hammer fist technique I teach in The Short Fight book is hammer fisting when lying on your back. There is no scarier position...
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Lawrence Castanon
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
The easiest self defense technique
Did you know that you were born with a brutally effective self-defense technique already in your arsenal? It's so effective that if you...
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