Lawrence CastanonOct 6, 20233 minSelf 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...
Lawrence CastanonOct 4, 20232 minThe Low Back Kick (instructional video)The low back kick is a very effective technique for stopping an assailant who grabs you from behind. For maximum effectiveness, use the...
Lawrence CastanonSep 28, 20233 minSelf Defense Tip: Get Weapons Training Before Carrying Any.Many folks carry a gun, knife, taser, or pepper spray with no experience on how to use them. The problem is that just carrying a weapon...
Lawrence CastanonSep 26, 20232 minThe 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...