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
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Can You Be Legally Liable After Defending Yourself?
You did it! You defended yourself against an aggressive assailant, but now you might get charged with assault! What??? Defending yourself...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip Of The Week: What To Expect In A Real Fight
It happened! You tried talking your way out of the fight, but it didn't work and now he/she is attacking you. This is everyone's worse...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Verbal Self-defense
One early morning I went to pick up a rental a car at dawn. The sun hadn't risen yet, so it was still a bit dark out. My wife chose to...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Talking Your Way Out of a Fight
Summer is here! Time to get away for a vacation, or attend pool parties. With the increase in road rage situations, or those getting...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Walking Alone?
Nowadays, walking alone has become a dangerous activity, especially at night. Approximately 46% of Americans are fearful of walking...
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Lawrence Castanon
- May 30
- 3 min
Self Defense Tips: Kids Stranger Danger
It's summer time again. Lots of kids outside playing, which means child predators are out in full force. We've already had two attempted...
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Lawrence Castanon
- May 22
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Ladies, Don't Feel Bad!
I always teach that you should avoid an attack whenever possible, whether that means avoiding dangerous places, or running away to...
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Lawrence Castanon
- May 15
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Are You an Easy Target?
Are you an easy target? An attack starts long before you get grabbed or hit. The attacker usually has a specific M.O. (modus operandi),...
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Lawrence Castanon
- May 5
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Verbal Defense
An attack, or a fight starts before the actual physical contact occurs. If you've ever watched a real street fight, you would usually see...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Are You Hard To Kill?
One of the best ways to ensure your own safety is to be hard to kill. Let me tell you a secret: Defending yourself is not complicated. As...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: Trust Your Intuition
Years ago, I was invited to a house party for a co-workers birthday. I had an unsettling feeling about going, but not wanting to be rude...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Self Defense Tip: Do You Look Like Prey?
Whether it's the the thug on the street ready to assault you, or the schoolyard bully, they both have one thing in common. They can sense...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Self Defense Tip: Teach Your Kids To Fight Or Risk Childhood Trauma
I've always made self defense training mandatory for my kids, and you should too. Consider the increase in violence against children,...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Slipping The Assailants Punches (instructional video included)
Slipping a punch (or multiple punches) is a very important defense to learn because getting punched in the face is one of the most common...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Self Defense Tip: What Are You Training For?
What Are You Training For? Recently, I watched a street fight where one guy sat on the ground and motioned for the other guy to come...
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Lawrence Castanon
- Jan 5
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Halloween Safety Tips
Happy Halloween all! If you’re going trick or treating, please observe (and share with your kids) the following safety tips. Carry/use a...
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