It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? While you’ll be busy out shopping for gifts, and going to holiday parties, criminals...

Happy Veterans Day to my brothers and sisters who served! If you’re ever feeling down, or need to relieve some stress, reach out, we’ll...

The standing barbell shoulder press is an excellent exercise to develop maximal strength in your shoulders, which is ideal for fighting...

The front bear hug over the arms occurs when the assailant grabs you around your arms while facing you. It is commonly used on smaller,...

Welcome to week two of my Boot Camp series of workouts designed to get you even stronger and more fit. Remember to work at your own pace,...

Whether your goal is to learn self-defense, or get healthier, you need to exercise to achieve those goals. Exercise has been proven to be...

For many years this was an unknowable question, answered primarily by anecdotal evidence of folks personal experience, which was...

Here's another great holiday recipe that's healthy for you. It is whole food plant based, vegan, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten...

Hey all! This week I wanted to share another great exercise for increasing your balance/stabilization and core strength. The single leg...

The front headlock is an excellent clinch to use in the event the assailant tries to take you down by attacking your legs (i.e. a...

Now that you've completed my 12 week basic functional body-weight workout program, we are going to start a longer, more advanced series...

Muhammad Ali (the greatest) pictured napping.

Since the beginning of recorded history there have been stories of woman fighting men in battle, as seen above in the sculpture....

Hey all this week I'm bringing you one of my favorite desserts, Pumpkin Pie! This rich and creamy pie is whole food plant based and...

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 collar grab clinch (aka collar tie) is a crucial technique to learn as part of a realistic defense program. Unless you are lucky...

Hey all, here is the twelfth and last routine in my series of great functional body weight workouts that I designed to help new self-defense students get into shape. These quick workouts create basic foundational strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.

Ahh, fall is upon us. Time to start eating all those yummy holiday foods, desserts and drinks, enjoying gatherings with family and...

This is one of my favorite plant based meals. It's the ideal fall/winter meal, but it's so good, I eat it all year round. • Prep Time: 40...

Maximal strength training is a crucial component for your overall fitness, but even more so in self-defense training. If you've ever been...