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Happy Passover
Wishing a kosher and joyous Passover to our friends who celebrate. #passover #health #joy #theshortfight

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Exercise Of The Week: Balance-Stabilization (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 5, 20232 min read


How To Become A Lethal Weapon (tips & techniques)
Did you know that your body is armed with an arsenal of weapons? You simply need to know what these anatomical weapons are and how to use...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Self Defense Tip: Do You Look Like Prey?
Whether it's the the thug on the street ready to assault you, or the schoolyard bully, they both have one thing in common. They can sense...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Exercise of the Week: Pushup Plank to Shoulder Tap
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Defense Against Kick part 3 - Destroy The Kick
Part Three - Checking the kick: This is the last part in our series "Defense Against a Kick". Checking the kick is a destructive defense...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tip: Teach Your Kids To Fight Or Risk Childhood Trauma
I've always made self defense training mandatory for my kids, and you should too. Consider the increase in violence against children,...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Last "Work Out With Me" Class Week Twelve - Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Wow! You did it! You made it all the way to week 12 of my 20 minute low impact endurance workouts! You are outstanding! I'm super proud...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 2 (instructional video included)
As I mentioned in part 1 of this series, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger,...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Exercise or Die (important tips included)
Whether you want to defend yourself effectively, get healthier, or just look good, you need to exercise to achieve those results....

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 18, 20233 min read


"Work Out With Me" Week Eleven - Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Week eleven is here. Many of you have received great results so far! Hanging in there all the way to the eleventh week of my 20 minute...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 16, 20232 min read


Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 1 (instructional video included)
As I mentioned before, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger, stronger, muscularly...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tips: Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?
Full Disclosure: I have been grappling for over 30 years, and competed for many years. Additionally, I am a USA Wrestling coach, and...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 11, 20233 min read


"Work Out With Me" Week Ten - Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Outstanding job work making it all the way to week ten of my 20 minute low impact endurance workouts! These workouts are designed to help...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 9, 20232 min read


Overweight Children More Likely To Become Obese Adults (helpful tips)
We love our kids. We all have hopes that our children grow up to be healthy, good looking adults who are successful in their careers,...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Kick Defenses Part 1: Evading Kicks (instructional video included)
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...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 4, 20232 min read


"Work Out With Me" Week Nine - Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Wow! Awesome work making it to week nine of my 20 minute low impact endurance workouts! These workouts are designed to help you burn...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Training Tip:
After teaching group classes, private lessons, and personal training for decades, I came to some realizations about the benefits of...

Lawrence Castanon
Feb 26, 20232 min read


Using Footwork To Evade Strikes - part 2 (instructional video included)
As stated in part one, evading a strike or grab is a great way to avoid getting hit or controlled. In this 2nd part of how to evade...

Lawrence Castanon
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Work Out With Me Week Eight- Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Great job making it to week eight of my 20 minute low impact endurance workouts! These workouts are designed to help you burn fat and...

Lawrence Castanon
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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