Hey all, here is the tenth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense...

This weeks exercise uses a Russian modality known as the kettlebell. It's one of the pieces of equipment that has helped their athletes...

Hey all, here is the ninth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense students get into shape. These quick workouts create basic foundational strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Additionally, as I mentioned in my book, The Short Fight, you need to be able to control your body in all three planes of motion (frontal, sagittal and transverse) in order to effectively defend yourself during a fight. This

Whether you are training for a fight, or just to have a great quality of life, flexibility training will increase your strength,...

Hey all, here is the eight routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense students get into shape. These quick workouts create basic foundational strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.

You've probably heard of the importance of performing cardiorespiratory exercises to increase your heart and lung health. You've also...

Hey all, here is the seventh routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense...

Did you know that if you do not have strong balance you will not be able to defend yourself effectively in a street fight? That's why...

About ten years ago I noticed that my performance was worsening, and my body was not recovering from injuries like in my younger days. ...

Hey all, here is the sixth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense...

Are your kicks slow? Are they weak when you kick the bag/pads? This occurs because you have too many slow twitch muscle fibers in your...

The other day I saw an advertisement about a "secret technique" to beat any assailant of any size, without using any strength (just buy their program). This type of irresponsible advertising angers me immensely.

While body weight, and plyometric exercises are great for rounding out your combat training, there is only one method of training that...

Hey all, here is the fifth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense students get into shape. These quick workouts create basic foundational strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Additionally, as I mentioned in my book, The Short Fight, you need to be able to control your body in all three planes of motion (frontal, sagittal and transverse) in order to effectively defend yourself during a fight. This

Short on time but you need to get a workout in? No equipment to work out with? No worries. This functional body-weight exercise will...

Hey all, here is the fourth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense...

The Hulk's got it in spades, now you can get some too. Explosive Reactive-Power/Plyometric training workout will help you increase your...

The side lunge (frontal plane) to single leg dumbbell scaption is an excellent exercise for both combat athletes and regular folks...

Hey all, here is the third routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help my self-defense students get into shape. These quick workouts create basic foundational strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.

Exercise is necessary for our overall health and not just for weight loss. As a matter of fact, persons who exercise regularly have a...