2021

Hug From A Bear, Defend Like A Lion In my self-defense classes, I teach different defenses from what I call “set positions”. These are not “boxing” fights where people are exchanging blows, but set positions where people are specifically attacking you. One example, is if someone chokes you from the front, most attackers will usually…

Bruce Lee’s Art Of War Recently there was a new documentary on ESPN on Bruce Lee called “Be Water”.  It is a great show on the life of quite possibly the most influential martial artist of the last 100 years.  Everyone from movie action starts to MMA Champions credit Lee’s teachings of his art of…

The Most Important Paradigm Shift Of Self-defense The Areas of Combat is one of the most, if not the most important paradigm shift in self- defense. Almost anything can happen in a fight. Weapons, ground fighting, close range, and mass attack are all part of the game. If one does not make that distinction, they…

360 Defense Combo Punch Originally, I was not a fan a regular “blocking” as you see in many martial arts. I thought it was too passive, opened you up for a counter strike and kept you on the defensive. Then I started to work a block and simultaneous punch as a combination which eradicated my…

How to Use Bruce Lee’s Five Ways of Attack in Self-Defense One of the key methods in self-defense that Bruce Lee introduced is the Five Ways of Attack. These fundamental concepts can make it easier for you to practice and excel at almost any self-defense situation, or even integrate in your own combat system. Do…

THREE STEP ADAPTABLE CHOKE DEFENSES Whether you’re talking about a mixed martial arts bout, or vicious street attack, getting “choked” has to be one of the scariest things to happen to you. Your opponent or attacker is threatening the one thing we all need to live: air. By squeezing your neck they are doing much,…