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Self Defense Tip: Are You Training Realistically?
Recently, a student sent me a video of a street fight where one guy sat on the ground and motioned for the other guy to come towards him....

Lawrence Castanon
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Self 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 Castanon
Oct 6, 20233 min read


The 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...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 26, 20232 min read


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...

Lawrence Castanon
Jan 14, 20232 min read


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...

Lawrence Castanon
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tip: When Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?
Grappling in a street fight is fraught with problems. If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when...

Lawrence Castanon
Aug 17, 20224 min read


Leandro Lo - BJJ World Champion Shot and Killed
Leandro Lo, one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-jitsu champions of all time, was shot in the head and declared brain dead after an...

Lawrence Castanon
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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