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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Lawrence Castanon
- Mar 11
- 3 min
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
- Feb 24
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Ducking and Slipping Punches To Your Head (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
- Jan 29
- 2 min
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
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Self-defense Tip: Can Boxing Help You In A Real Fight?
Can Boxing Help You In A Real Fight? Some folks are under the misconception that because boxing is a "sport" it is not an effective...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jan 21
- 2 min
How To Parry A Punch (instructional video included)
Parrying Punches: Parrying is a method of blocking straight punches whereas you deflect the punch as opposed to blocking/stopping it....
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