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Unarmed Combat
Is a gun the ULTIMATE form of Self-Defense? : Is a gun the ULTIMATE Street Fighting Solution? I just got an email from one of my subscribers telling me that the gun was the ul...
What is REAL Self-Defense? : Unfortunately most people’s view of real self-defense is not too “real”.  Let’s first look at what REAL...
Instense Martial Arts Workout - Squats, Abs, and M... : If you practice martial arts, one thing you should always be doing is improving your strength, stamina and endurance. When it comes t...
Street Fighting - Face Smash to Elbow Strikes : You might not want to hurt another human being, but sometimes you are left with no choice... If an attacker becomes aggressive towar...
How to Street Fight: Wrestling Single Leg Takedown... : Will this work on the street? Or are the rules different?If you are into MMA or wrestling, then you probably know what a single leg tak...
How to Fight: Street Fighting Single Leg Takedown : It works in the MMA cage, but is the single leg takedown effective on the street? In this self defense video, Gary and myself (Matt)...
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Choke Your Opponent Out Standing : Choke Your Opponent Out Before He Hits the Ground - Then Break His Arm! The Kata-Gatame Choke or the Head and Arm Choke is one of th...
Smash the Face, Knee the Body, Break the Arm : Standing Attack - Elbow Smash the Face - Knee the Body - Break the Arm In this H2H Self-Defense Technique series we're going to loo...
Brutal Strike - The Double Chin Jab : The Chin Jab is a very effective strike that off-balances your opponents and sets up a variety of other attacks and leads to finishin...

Unarmed Self Defense

Is a gun the ULTIMATE form of Self-Defense?

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

Gun Self-Defense

Is a gun the ULTIMATE Street Fighting Solution?
I just got an email from one of my subscribers telling me that the gun was the ultimate self-defense solution.  My response to him and others is sure – a gun is great to have, carry and use if needed. 
But, let’s think about what using a gun in self-defense really means.
First there are MULTIPLE types of self-defense.  Here is how I would categorize some… and I’m sure you can think of others.

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What is REAL Self-Defense?

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

Street Fighting Takedown

Unfortunately most people’s view of real self-defense is not too “real”.  Let’s first look at what REAL self-defense is NOT.

  • It is NOT what you see in the movies. 
    Jet Li, Jackie Chan and all those other actors of amazing martial arts performers – BUT 95% of it is just a performance.  You are not really seeing how a real fight goes down.
  • It is NOT a backyard fight or high school fight.
    Fighting your buddy in the backyard or fighting a rival at your school is NOT a real fight.  You may get hurt, you may get some lumps, but I’m willing to bet that you life was never in real danger.
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Street Fighting - Face Smash to Elbow Strikes

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

Street Fighting Takedown

You might not want to hurt another human being, but sometimes you are left with no choice...

If an attacker becomes aggressive towards you, your family or your friends, then they leave you with no choice but to get physical!

In this self defense video, I am going to show you the very effective elbow strikes from face smash technique. This self defense technique takes NO PRISIONERS, and can quickly leave an attacker on the floor wondering what just hit him.

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How to Street Fight: Wrestling Single Leg Takedown - Running the Pipe

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

Street Fighting Takedown

Will this work on the street? Or are the rules different?

If you are into MMA or wrestling, then you probably know what a single leg takedown is, but are you aware of just how effective it can be in a street fight situation?

In this self defense video, Oz and I (Matt), will show you avariation of the single leg takedown that I like to call “snatch single to running the pipe.”

This is by far one of the most effective unarmed combat takedowns available for you to learn and use, and it should be in the arsenal of anyone that is serious about protecting themselves from an attacker and quickly removing the threat.

The main difference between this takedown and the straight forward single leg, is that instead of moving to the mount, the "running the pipe" move allows you to easily get into a DOMINANT position where you can rain down brutal blows on an opponent, before quickly and easily getting away.

Your attacker will wonder what just hit him!

The key to setting this up correctly is to use effective DISTRACTION techniques using your fist or palm, which will then allow you to shoot for the lead leg without much resistance.

Once you have the lead leg, secure your hand behind the heel and then use your head to drive him backwards and then lift the leg up. Turn your attacker around and drive him onto the floor. You will now find yourself in a controlling position, where it is time to unleash the fury and bring the pain!

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How to Fight: Street Fighting Single Leg Takedown

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

Street Fighting Takedown

It works in the MMA cage, but is the single leg takedown effective on the street?

In this self defense video, Gary and myself (Matt) will teach you one of the most aggressive and effective ways to put a street attacker on his back and then quickly transition to the mount where you can end the fight. This move is great for bigger guys who lack speed and agility.

Your attacker will wonder what has just happened, but he will be POWERLESS to do anything about it! This is the position you want to be in, getting him on the floor where you can end the fight on YOUR terms.

Discover how to set up this takedown WITHOUT taking any punishment to the face while using the highly effective palm tactic, which is much better than using punches. With this special palm move it will be easy for you to attack high pushing your opponents head back, and then completely surprise him by shooting low.

You might even get lucky and jab a couple of fingers into his eyes!

The great thing about the single leg takedown is that you can quickly remove any threat and take full control of the fight. Master this technique and you will be a force to be reckoned with in any street fighting situation.

One of the most challenging factors of the single leg/snatch single takedown is distance. Getting the right distance is essential to execute this move correctly. Too far away and your attacker will see it coming. Too close and you risk a knee to the face! Not good.

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Choke Your Opponent Out Standing

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting
Head and Arm Choke

Choke Your Opponent Out Before He Hits the Ground - Then Break His Arm!

The Kata-Gatame Choke or the Head and Arm Choke is one of the Nastiest, Most Effective and EASIEST Chokes to pull off! You can nail it standing, on the ground and even on your back!

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Smash the Face, Knee the Body, Break the Arm

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting
Standing Arm Break

Standing Attack - Elbow Smash the Face - Knee the Body - Break the Arm

In this H2H Self-Defense Technique series we're going to look at ways to initiate combat when you feel threatened or you feel like your life is in danger. We don't want to wait for our attacker to initiate his attack - we want to be first to end the conflict.

This technique series is an aggressive free-flowing attack untilizing the underhook, head control, eblows and hammer fists to the face, brutal knees to the body, and of course an arm break at the end (my favorite).

Remember, these techniques are ideas for combat, the actual technique that you use in a real situation may not look like this at all - but remember the important concepts and tips you see in this video:

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Brutal Strike - The Double Chin Jab

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting

The Double Chin Jab

The Chin Jab is a very effective strike that off-balances your opponents and sets up a variety of other attacks and leads to finishing techniques and takedowns.

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Self-Defense and MMA Guard - the Hold Down Position

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting
Self-Defense & MMA Guard - the Hold Down Position

The hold down position is the one most effective bottom guard positions to be in; whether it is a MMA fight or a Self-Defense situation.The hold down position allows you to to control your opponent's posture, body position, and easily transition to a variety of submissions (if MMA), joint breaks (if Self-Defense) or get back to your feet.

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MMA Ground and Pound for Self-Defense

Martial Arts Topics - Realistic Fighting
MMA Ground and Pound

Ground striking is something that most of us think is "easy" or is a "no-brainer". The fact of the matter is that striking on ground, is actually a lot harder then you think - especially if you have an opponent who is strong, can keep you down, and control your motions.

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  • Ground Fighting Self-Defense Principles
  • Low Kicks for MMA and Self-Defense
  • Front Choke Defense - Spear Hand to Throat

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