Probably the scariest position you can be in is on your back with an assailant hovering over you. They can deliver powerful kicks,...

One early morning I went to pick up a rental a car at dawn. The sun hadn't risen yet, so it was still a bit dark out. My wife chose to...

Years ago I noticed that my performance was worsening, and my body was not recovering from injuries as easily as in my younger days. ...

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

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....

Summer is here! Time to get away for a vacation, or attend pool parties. With the increase in road rage situations, or those getting...

In this weeks exercise of the week we will be using a medicine ball (if you don't have one, use another weighted object like a dumbbell,...

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

Nowadays, walking alone has become a dangerous activity, especially at night. Approximately 46% of Americans are fearful of walking...

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

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

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

It's summer time again. Lots of kids outside playing, which means child predators are out in full force. We've already had two attempted...

There are times in a fight where you need to take an assailant down to the ground. Maybe they are aggressively striking you, or you need...

I always teach that you should avoid an attack whenever possible, whether that means avoiding dangerous places, or running away to...

The hop up with knee raise is a great plyometric/reactive exercise that will increase your explosive power, and get your...

It is crucial that you learn how to use footwork to evade (avoid) the strikes from a longer assailants reach. This is especially true if...

Are you an easy target? An attack starts long before you get grabbed or hit. The attacker usually has a specific M.O. (modus operandi),...

Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

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