The Chin, Eyes, Liver, and Throat are the best self-defense targets if you are ever attacked.  They are not the only effective targets, but I feel the...

A lot of people have different beliefs of the importance or function of the “mental” in martial arts.  From breaking bricks, Katas, fighting for UFC t...

This is the hook I promised. The Frankenstein hook. This hook is to be used while you are moving forward.  Your hands are up, your chin is down and yo...

Do you train martial arts and train your "self-defense" separately? Do you consider martial arts a form of self-defense and Vice versa?  

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1. Joining a martial arts gym at 10 years old.

Having the feeling that I needed to protect myself, and that the young age of 10 years old following m...

Hick's Law:  Simply stated says the fewer options you have the quicker your response time will be. In other words, if somebody throws a punch at you...

“Trapezium Hook” This hook is a great first strike for a lot of reasons,it is a very solid weapon, your hands are open presenting a non-threatening ...

Pre-escalate may sound like you are starting the fight, but you are not!  You have to assume the threat is there and it is imminent and it is real.  T...

The Pit Online Dojo: Fake vs Real Martial Arts Schools

In this video "Pit Master", John Hackleman lets you know the difference, between, fake versus ...

I may be slightly biased because the left hook is definitely my favorite strike in all of Martial Arts, however I have some good reasoning and facts t...