There are two methods of performing burpees, each have their own benefits. Benefits of Doing a Burpee Without a Pushup: Improves...

The vertical upward elbow strike is another great technique to use when you are in close quarters with an assailant. This technique is...

The reverse (or backwards) horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and...

We begin the elbow strike series with one of the simpler elbow strikes to practice: the forward horizontal elbow strike. As the name...

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...

This weeks self defense technique of the week is a crucial defense to learn in case you find yourself on your back with an assailant on...

Striking with the heel of your palm is an easy-to-use anatomical weapon that you can perform with very little effort. It's so simple to...

When an assailant is in close, it limits the strikes you have to defend yourself. Uppercut punches are a crucial weapon to use when...

Explosive Power Reactive/Plyometric training will boost your ability to move explosively. You need explosive power whether you are a...

Hook punches are one of my favorite strikes because they are simple to perform, and you can generate a lot of power with them. You can...

In part two of how to hammer fist you are going to learn how to hammer fist from your back, when an assailant is on top of you. There is...

Did you know that you were born with a self-defense anatomical weapon already in your arsenal? It's so effective that if you did not...

This week we are covering checking the kick as a defense. As I mentioned before, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage....

As I mentioned in previous posts, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger,...

Kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger, muscularly thicker, and more bone...

Kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. If you've ever been kicked in the groin, knee, solar plexus, or head, you know...

As stated in part one (last weeks technique), evading a strike or grab is a great way to avoid getting hit or controlled. In this 2nd...

Using footwork to evade a strike (or grab) is a great way to avoid getting hit. The next two self defense lessons will teach you how to...

Blocking punches to your body A powerful punch to your stomach, solar plexus, liver, or kidneys will cause you to collapse to the ground...

Ducking allows you to evade a horizontal strike to the head like the hook punch, whereas slipping allows you to evade diagonal punches...