The Over-hook is another great tactic to use when in the clinch. Over hooking occurs when, in the clinch, you wrap one of your arms...

Imagine someone going through all the hard work of training to defend themselves, developing their body, their coordination, and their...

The Underhook is a great tactic to use when in the clinch. Under hooking occurs when, in the clinch, one of your arms goes under the...

Clinch fighting is a type of stand-up grappling, and is a common position in street fights. Clinches can occur when one fighter wants to...

Is carrying a weapon better than learning how to defend yourself? This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there that can lead to...

While the low round kick was vilified in the movie The Karate Kid, it is actually extremely effective and is ideal for fighting bigger,...

The other day a critic claimed that the techniques and tactics in my book were too simple to be effective. He stated that forms and...

Believe it or not, the easiest and simplest methods of self defense are non-combative. Also, they are the simplest things you can do, and...

A brutally effective upper body weapon is the head butt. The forehead (front of the head) is the most durable part of the skull, so that...

For the past few weeks we have covered various elbow strikes from different angles (please see my previous blogs). Elbow striking is a...

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.

One of the best techniques to use when grabbed from behind is the low back kick to the knee. This is a very effective technique that...

When I was a kid me and my dad used to watch the fights together. Watching the greats like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard was one of...

If you have done any type of martial arts or combat sports training, you know this statement is true. The reason being that you can only...

Yes I was one of those nerdy kids in school, sitting in the front of class, always raising my hand to answer, and dressed like a nerd....

A "self-defense guru" contacted me recently about how his "amazing system" could teach people how to defend themselves effectively. He...

This gnarly kick can end an attack quickly. Performed at full force it will leave the assailant immobilized, allowing you to escape...

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...

I have seen first hand the positive changes young people receive from regular training. A few of my favorite student stories includes a...

The reverse horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and either attempts...