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Do This Superset For Powerful Shoulders (instructional video)
Having powerful shoulders serves many purposes. Whether it's to escape a hold, deliver a knockout blow, or just carry stuff around the...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Elbow Strike Series (part 1): Horizontal Elbow Strike (instructional video included)
We begin the elbow strike series with one of the simpler elbow strikes to practice: the forward horizontal elbow strike. As the name...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 16, 20242 min read


The Power of Elbow and Forearm Strikes: A New Series Begins
Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be covering the most devastating weapon in your upper body arsenal. It is so effective...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Try This Strength-Plyometric Superset To Increase Your Power!
Strength-plyometric supersets are designed to increase your power, and your ability to move explosively. This is a crucial attribute to...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Clinch Lesson #11: Defense Against Double or Single Wrist Grab (instructional video included)
A simple method for an attacker to dominate someone weaker is by seizing both their wrists, as often seen in instances where men attempt...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Clinch Lesson #4 Control & Strike with The Single Wrist Grab (2 videos)
This is the 4th lesson in our Clinch 101 series. Grabbing the assailants wrist is a great way to both control the assailant, and lessen...

Lawrence Castanon
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Clinch Lesson 2 - Single Under-hook to Elbow Strike
This is the 2nd lesson in our Clinch 101 series. The under-hook is a great offensive technique that you can use when in the clinch. The...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Clinch Lesson 1 - Single Under-hook & Knee Strike
This is the first lesson in our Clinch 101 series. The under-hook is a great offensive technique that you can use when in the clinch. The...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 2, 20232 min read


Clinch Fighting 101 Series Begins Next Week!
What is clinch fighting? Clinch fighting is a standing grappling style often seen in street fights. It happens when one opponent wants to...

Lawrence Castanon
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Do This If Assailant Grabs Both Your Wrists (instructional video included)
An easy way for an assailant to control a smaller, weaker person is to grab both of their wrists. This method of control works because...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 30, 20222 min read


Defend The Front Bear Hug #2 - Under The Arms
A front bear hug where the assailant has his arms underneath your arms (around your waist) is actually easier to defend yourself against...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 22, 20221 min read


Defend the Front Bear Hug #1 - Over Your Arms (instructional video included)
Please teach this defense to your children! The front bear hug over the arms occurs when the assailant grabs you around your arms while...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Stop The Assailant From Taking You Down (instructional video included)
Often times an assailant may try to take you down in the street, doing this gives them complete control and dominance over you. It is a...

Lawrence Castanon
Dec 7, 20222 min read


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


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


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


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
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