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Clinch #3 Wrist Grabs For Striking (2 instructional videos)
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
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Functional Body Weight Workout #11
Hey all, here is the eleventh routine in the 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.

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 16, 20211 min read


You're Too Old To Train? (tips)
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear some older folks say is that they are too old to train. This is sad because scientific evidence...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 15, 20213 min read


Try This Highly Nutritious Plant Based Soup (recipe)
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP This creamy Vegan Cauliflower is one of our favorite recipes especially when it’s cold out. This soup is full of...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Try This Primal Exercise For Functional Strength (exercise video)
This is probably the most functional exercise out there. It is also one of the most natural movements that we can perform. Additionally,...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Clinch #2 - Single Over-hook To Striking (instructional video)
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 12, 20211 min read


Health Has Nothing To Do With self-Defense?
Imagine someone going through all the hard work of training to defend themselves, developing their body, their coordination, and their...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 9, 20211 min read
Functional Body Weight Workout #10
Hey all, here is the tenth routine in the series of Great Functional Body Weight Workouts that I designed to help new self-defense...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 8, 20211 min read
Gratitude Gifts For You
A Huge Thank You to everyone who has purchased my book, The Short Fight, and I appreciate those of you who also took time out of your day...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Train Your Mind to Lose Weight Effortlessly (actionable steps)
In my early twenties, I studied with a progressive thinking Buddhist teacher who taught me about the importance of mindset training,...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Vegan Chocolate Brownies (recipe)
If you're trying to stay away from animal products, but still get your holiday desserts in, try out this recipe. My son created this...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Try This Explosive Baltic Exercise (exercise video)
This weeks exercise uses a Russian modality known as the kettlebell. It's one of the pieces of equipment that has helped their athletes...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 2, 20212 min read


The Single Under-hook to Striking (instructional video)
The Underhook is a great tactic to use when in the clinch. Under hooking occurs when, in the clinch, one of your arms goes under the...

Lawrence Castanon
Oct 1, 20211 min read


The Clinch - A Necessary Skill
Clinch fighting is a type of stand-up grappling, and is a common position in street fights. Clinches can occur when one fighter wants to...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 30, 20211 min read


"I don't have to learn self defense, I got a gun."
Is carrying a weapon better than learning how to defend yourself? This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there that can lead to...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Now Offering Live-Online Training!
Hey all! Do you want to begin a self defense or fitness training program, but don't know where to begin? Did you work out in the past,...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Functional Body Weight Workout #9
Hey all, here is the ninth routine in the 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. Additionally, as I mentioned in my book, The Short Fight, you need to be able to control your body in all three planes of motion (frontal, sagittal and transverse) in order to effectively defend yourself during a fight. This

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Sodium - The hidden culprit.
Have you been having trouble maintaining your weight, or are gaining weight, and don't know why? A few years ago the same thing happened...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 26, 20212 min read


Curried Roasted Cauliflower Bowl + Tahini Sauce (recipe)
Hey all. With temperatures starting to cool eating this awesome meal will heat things up! Two of my favorite ingredients in the world are...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 25, 20212 min read


Add These Three Stretches to Increase Your Performance. (instructional videos)
Whether you are training for a fight, or just to have a great quality of life, flexibility training will increase your strength,...

Lawrence Castanon
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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