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Strikes using the One-arm Collar Grab (2 instructional videos included)
The one-arm collar grab/clinch is a favorite among many Muay Thai Kickboxers, MMA fighters, and Krav Maga practitioners because it's...

Lawrence Castanon
Nov 15, 20222 min read


How To Strike Using The Single Wrist Grab (2 instructional videos included)
Grabbing the assailants wrist is a great way to both control the assailant, and lessen the amount of strikes they deliver to you. Use...

Lawrence Castanon
Nov 3, 20222 min read


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...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Balance and Stabilization For Fighting (exercise video included)
Did you know that if you do not have great balance you will not be able to defend yourself effectively in a street fight? That's why...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Free Training for First Responders
Happy First Responders Day to all the amazing people who serve as career and volunteer firefighters, police, emergency medical...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 28, 20221 min read


How To Attack Using The Single Over-hook
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...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 26, 20222 min read


Can What And How You Eat Affect Your Ability To Defend Yourself? (tips)
Can what and how you eat affect your physical activity, and fighting? Whether you want to defend yourself, train optimally, or just...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Epic Fights Tonight!
Tonight at 8pm ONE Championship is on Prime Video. If you don’t have access, I’ll be doing play-by-play commentating on @ONEChampionship...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 21, 20221 min read


How To Perform The Single Under-hook With Striking (Pics and video included)
The under-hook is a great offensive technique that you can use when in the clinch. The single under-hook occurs when one of your arms...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Clinch Fighting For Self Defense
Clinch fighting is a type of stand-up grappling, and is a very common position in street fights. Clinches can occur when one fighter...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 18, 20222 min read


Learn My Favorite Kick For Self-defense Or Competition (instructional video included)
The low round kick to your opponent’s calf, thigh, or side of knee is a powerful kick that can drop an assailant with as little as only...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 9, 20222 min read


Can Stress Kill You?
What is stress? Stress is the physical or mental response to an external cause, such as having to complete a big work project , or...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Self Defense Tips: Home Security Tactics
Everyone needs home security whether you live in an apartment on the bad side of town, or in a secure gated community. Having insurance...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Your most Powerful Short Range Weapon (instructional video included)
This week we are covering the most powerful and durable weapon you have in your anatomical arsenal. This weapon is so simple that you...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 25, 20223 min read


Self Defense Tips: It's Your Responsibility
Many people nowadays are under the illusion that it is law enforcements responsibility to protect us all the time. The reality is that...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Grabbed From Behind? Use this Technique
Getting grabbed from behind by an assailant can be a startling situation. That's why you need to attack the attacker immediately before...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 17, 20222 min read


Self Defense Tip: Building Mental Toughness
What is mental toughness? Mental toughness is having the ability to overcome challenges, and endure difficult situations with minimal...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Looking for Five People Who Want To
Update: This program is full. Thank you everyone! Hey all, I created a new 30-day personal training program, and am looking for a few...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Self Defense Tip: Don't Buy Into This Lie
Recently I saw another advertisement about a "secret method" that you can use to beat any assailant of any size, without the need of...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 4, 20222 min read


Add This Simple Yet Devastating Kick To Your Self Defense Arsenal (instructional video included)
There is a kick that is very simple to perform, and when performed correctly will stop an assailant dead in his tracks. Additionally, it...

Lawrence Castanon
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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