Nowadays, with the invention of social media, more and more people are showing off like they are either millionaires or just plain loaded...

If you're looking for the mother of all body-weight abdominal exercises, this is the one. Not only can this exercise give you 6 pack abs,...

The most effective way to kick the groin is with the shovel kick. It is one of the best self-defense kicks in your arsenal. You can...

This is one of my favorite recipes. Growing up eating a lot of lasagna, it was hard to give up when I was competing, but this recipe...

Grappling in a street fight is fraught with problems. If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when...

Did you know that if you do not have strong balance you will not be able to defend yourself effectively in a street fight? That's why...

A very effective upper body weapon is the head butt. Head butting works great if an assailant is holding your arms, and controlling you....

Feeling heartbroken: Just got the news my teacher and greatest grappler and coach in the world, "Judo" Gene LeBell died today. He taught...

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

Are you having problems losing weight? If you’re like a lot of people, you’ve been at it for a while, but not seeing much results. You’re...

Striking with power is crucial when defending yourself! The last thing you want is to hit an assailant as hard as you can only to piss...

Many folks carry a gun, knife, taser, or pepper spray with no experience on how to use them. The problem is that just carrying a weapon...

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

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

The first chapter in my book, The Short Fight, is the preparation phase, and it's all about diet. Why? Because there is a direct...

If you are looking for one exercise that, does it all, this is it. This exercise strengthens your upper, lower, and core muscles. It's...

My wife likes watching a TV show where a petite 90 pound lady regularly beats up all sorts of big tough guys, everyone from big US SEAL’s...

The reverse horizontal elbow strike is an excellent technique that can be performed when the assailant is behind you, and either attempts...

Last week a client asked if I would teach self defense to their friend who had been assaulted. This person can’t afford the rates charged...

Once upon a time there were two amazing martial arts teachers. They had dedicated their lives to their craft. Decades of training,...