I wanted to follow up on yesterday's post that discussed the second key principle of winning a street fight, which is to hit hard. As I mentioned, it takes a good bit of practice to learn how to hit hard from that distance of 18 to 24 inches. It is critical that you learn how, since [...]
In the world of self defense and combatives, after the principle of hitting first, hitting hard is the most important principle for winning a street fight. However, since most street fight and bar brawls begin with the combatants in relatively close quarters, 18 to 24 inches, it takes a good bit of skill to hit hard [...]
Well, it's been a few weeks now, and my guess is most everyone is getting a little stir crazy. Whether you are a gym rat, study a martial art at a school, or train in combatives, you are stuck at home. This means it is likely you don't have a partner to train with, and that [...]
Yes, it is definitely possible to learn self defense online. In spite of the skepticism some have offered in various places on social media, you can learn everything you'll ever need to learn about self defense, on the internet. I know this because I am personally a student of the martial arts, self protection and combatives, [...]
If you are confronted by an assailant who is much larger than you, and you likely don't have the ability to knock them out, then you want to target their most vulnerable areas. These are the eyes and the groin. In the video below I cover a tactic to attack the eyes that Lee Morrison of [...]
Winning a street fight has nothing to do with knowing any fancy Kung Fu or Brazilian jiu jitsu moves. Not to take anything away from training in those arts...having those skills is clearly beneficial, if you know how to use them. However, winning a street fight boils down to a few key principles. Hit First [...]
As I've suggested a number of times, traditional martial arts training is deeply flawed when it comes to preparing you for dealing with a real life street encounter. The fact is, many of these instructors have never been involved in a real fight. What they've practiced for years is to prepare themselves for sport fighting. Watch [...]
Lately, I've watched a few Youtube videos of a particular instructor who teaches Jeet Kune Do, the martial art that was created by Bruce Lee. I actually like the instructor, and it is clear he is skilled in the art he teaches. However, it is also pretty clear he's never been involved in a violent street [...]
When you do a Google search for self defense classes, usually what pops up is an array of martial arts skills, from Tae Kwon Do to Krav Maga. However, as we often demonstrate, traditional martial arts training is generally not effective in dealing with most street assaults. Why? Because in traditional martial arts, there are usually [...]
A great way to develop leg strength and stamina, which will allow you to strike with more power, is to perform a variety of kung fu stances. You develop strength and stamina in your legs by holding these stances as low as you can go, with proper form, and for as long as you can hold [...]