Lesson One of the Self Defense Mini Clinic

Each lesson of this course includes videos of highly effective, street proven fighting moves that are easy to learn and simple to use.

Each installment will also include some seriously important fighting information that has taken 20 years of interviews and research with dozens of the world’s most notorious street fighters, bar bouncers, law enforcement officers, and soldiers to put together.

This stuff is solid gold. These lessons are boiled down from a 100 page book I wrote on how to fight and win. I’ve taken the most valuable life-saving lessons from it at put it into 5 short lessons.

You don’t want to miss any of this critical information.

Below is your first video, the other two videos are further down the page (my little trick to get you to read this stuff). The following technique is extremely simple and can be used by anyone with little practice.

*Note: Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page. I enjoy the feedback and others may learn from your insights & thoughts. Enjoy.

Know When The Fight Is On:

Today’s lesson is meant to get you up to speed quickly. It includes the most important things you need to know to win a street fight.

The best way to win a fight is to recognize it before it has happened. Countless guys get taken out by some punk without even knowing they were in a fight (they either didn’t see it coming or didn’t want to believe they were in a fight). Don’t let this happen to you.

There are three ways to recognize a fight (other than someone punching you). There are non-verbal body language cues, verbal cues, and previous behavior (aka common sense).

Aside from getting hit there are 5 main non-verbal cues that you are about to be in a fight:

  1. The “Look Away:” During an argument the other guy suddenly looks away from you off to one side. An experienced street fighter and special ops soldier Jim West uses this cue all the time. He once told me, “If I’m in a confrontation with someone and they look to the side, it means they’re about to hit me – so I hit first.” It may seem odd but looking away is a very common, almost reflex like, reaction for many aggressors. So take Jim’s advice and hit first because if you don’t his haymaker will be sailing towards your temple.
  2. The “Finger Jab:” Someone poking you in the chest is also a big red flag. It’s a way that your opponent “tests the water” to see if you are an easy target. He’s building up his confidence and resolve, by violating your personal space. If you stand by and do nothing, it tells him, “the water’s fine… go ahead and attack this guy.” A poke in the chest, or any violation of your personal space at the initial stages of a confrontation should trigger some kind of immediate response from you.
  3. The “Shove:” Yet another classic example of violating your personal space, except this move is almost always immediately followed by a punch. You should expect very little time between the shove and the incoming blow, which of course means you need to act fast in this situation. People typically don’t push, then walk away.
  4. The “Target Gaze:” An opponent will naturally look at what he’s about to strike. Watch out for an adversary who changes his gaze from your eyes to your chin or some other obvious target. This is another one of those gifts from human nature, he can’t help but look where he is going to strike, so use that information to gain the upper hand.
  5. The “Chin Drop:” Another involuntary move that should prompt you into a decision is seeing your opponent drop his chin. This is a fairly consistent, and subconscious act of protecting the neck, it almost always means trouble.

Verbal Cues:

  1. The Threat: “I’m gonna zyx@%# you up!” This may seem so obvious that it’s not worth mentioning. And I wouldn’t mention it if my research didn’t show that MOST inexperienced fighters do nothing in the face of serious verbal threats. They often stand by and take NO action.
  2. The “Sudden Silent Treatment:” If your opponent has been talking, talking, and talking, then suddenly becomes quiet, it means he’s entered into an internal dialog on what he’s about to do to you. As FightFast instructor Demi Barbitos says: “Fighters don’t talk and swing at the same time.” In other words he is probably about to hit you.

Previous Behavior:

This one is painfully simple. If you are around someone who is known to be violent it’s pretty likely they may start a fight. Don’t play with fire. Also intoxicated men are trouble, intoxicated men with women around are even more trouble. If you get into an argument or scuffle with a drunk guy and his girlfriend or other women are around he is very likely to fight.

I’ve worked with almost a dozen bar bouncers from some of the roughest bars and nightclubs and they all know that saving face is one of the biggest causes of fights. In other words if you somehow manage to bump into, slight, or irritate a drunk guy or his girlfriend a fight is pretty likely, so be ready for it.

Now that you know how to recognize a fight before it happens I’ve got another fight move for you. This one is from professional fighter and notorious “cooler” Mike Serr. Go ahead and watch the video before moving onto the next section.

Dealing with Fear:

When it comes to fighting and learning how to fight fear is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room. Everybody knows it’s there but nobody want to talk about it.

Well like it or not I’m going to talk about it. After 20 years of working with Special Ops soldiers, SWAT cops, Cage-Fighters, Ex-Gang Enforcers, and bar bouncers, I’ve learned that all of them feel fear before a fight.

Wow, what a shocker. Fear is normal and healthy. The thing is none of these guys are scared, because they have learned to deal with that fear and make it work for them.

They have learned to harness that adrenaline dump and make it work for them, not against them.

The average guy on the street, when confronted with a life threatening fight will quickly realize the danger and the voice inside his mind will start talking a mile a minute, “Why is this happening to me? Am I going to die? What did I do to piss him off? Should I run? Should I stay and fight?” and on and on.

Letting this internal dialogue turn your fear into panic will get you hurt. Instead you have to use that fear and adrenaline to help you identify targets and take action.

The first step is to control your breathing. Slowing the pace of your breaths (inhale deeply and exhale slowly) sends a direct message to your brain that calms you down, lowers your heart rate, and lowers your blood pressure.

The next step is target awareness described below. But before we get to that here’s another video for you.

Target Awareness:

Once you know a fight is eminent you need to look for open targets to strike. To do this you must be aware of certain “high value” targets on the human body, so that when they are exposed or unprotected you know when and how to strike them for maximum damage.

Target awareness is a continuous process because as an attacker moves closer or further away from you the targets you can strike change. Below is an example of what your internal dialogue should be like once you realize a fight is coming:

“He’s approaching me — is he in range?”…
“Is there anything in his hands?”…
“What targets are open?”…
“Are there any friends around?”…
“Now… what targets are open?”…
“Is anyone behind me?”…
“What targets are open now?”…

Finally you need some basic info about what targets to strike and why, some are common sense some may surprise you:

Neck: the side of the neck is a “knock out” area. The good news is that the shoulder and head offer a natural “funnel” that’ll guide your hand directly into his neck – which means it’s a “high percentage” shot. People rarely protect their neck properly so even a poorly executed shot can often mean instant knock out.

Groin: believe it or not, research shows that most guys do NOT protect their groin. They are so “indoctrinated” with the idea that they’ll be punched in the face that they leave themselves wide open for one of the most devastating strikes. So forget about focusing so much on getting in that right hook to the head, (which he’ll be expecting), and start looking for an OPEN target.

Inside knee: very vulnerable. One good kick to the inside of the knee can end a fight instantly.

Outside thigh: a favorite target of Muay Thai fighters is the nerve running down the outside of your leg. Even a well conditioned fighter can’t stand more than a couple good shin kicks to this nerve before buckling.

Eyes: Striking the eyes is a great distraction technique. They are the main sense used during a fight, take them away for even a second and you have gained a huge advantage. An eye strike causes a person to blink involuntarily, and if scratched the eyes will water blurring vision.

There are many more targets these are just a few to get you thinking like a fighter.

Keep your eyes peeled for more free videos, in the next lesson I’ll take you inside the world of a real street fight. This is something most guys have no idea about, thanks to myths and misconceptions that often get guys hurt or killed.

Knowing what a real fight is actually like is a huge advantage.

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2,694 thoughts on “Lesson One of the Self Defense Mini Clinic”

  1. Quite useful and interesting facts Bob cant wait to see the other videos ,some really useful training if your up against more than one opponent

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  5. I’m getting older and don’t need any more battle scars. These techniques may prevent me from getting in the middle of situations that generally got me broken fingers at the very least.

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  6. Its just in knowing what to do! I’m the old lady that can’t walk very fast and can’t run; but, I sure think I could put some hurt on some of these guys if I had to! Put on more information for Seniors who are usually targeted first.

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  11. the information is the most useful i have seen anywhere and it will be used when the time comes for it, for my work, i sometimes end up in bad areas and this will help ensure i leave the area on my feet unlike potential attackers. thank you very much.

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  12. Looking forward to further revelations of techniques employed in close quarters. It appears the hand grab/finger split would require considerable practice and could perhaps be too easily defended by the perp if you didn’t get it exactly right. Are you a local training facility ? Thank you for the lessons and your response. I’m 71 and ex-Army, so obviously haven’t been in the sand pit for a minute (hand to hand combat training)…hahaha, but feel we always need to know and improve our skill set. Thank you, LA

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  14. This is very good information to know.The people in the videos do a good job of explaining and showing you the technique. Thank you

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  18. Thanks for the great tips! I pray to God that I will never need them, but if that time comes I will most certainly have a much better chance of surviving!

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  19. Very good information,these techniques are straight to the point of disabling someone, which for someone like me who has arthritis is necessary since I can’t wrestle around or fight for very long. Thank you very much.

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  21. This information is beyond valuable to me. I am a female who is looking for common sense self defense in violent situations. Thank you!

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  23. As a Muy Thai student I love to hit that nerve in the leg, or the neck of someone roughly a head length taller than me, but I lacked the ability to take them in a street fight efficiently and I’d drag the fight on by staying at a distance. Now my kicks are the LEAST they need to worry about after this whole thing.

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  25. Thank you for giving me the opportunity of seeing your self defense videos. They are to the point and appear very effective. I look forward to seeing the ones that follow.

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  32. Part one of the five-day fighting course is simply awesome. thank you for the free videos and narration. I hope I’m never in a fight, but one never knows. I’m a security enforcement officer, so my uniform is like a magnet to those who may want to fight me. Usually the uniform is a deterrant, but not in every case. I have some great stories that ended well for me. But my day may come, and with the free fighting videos you offer, my day to lose a fight will be extended.
    Thanks Again,
    Scott Hancock

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  33. As a woman, these moves are just as effective as if a man uses them. I believe “knowing” these moves is about practicing over and over, especially in your mind. I remember seeing a tv show that had a 70+ year old woman on it. She practiced over and over in her mind what she would do if someone ever broke into her home and tried to accost her. When it finally happened, she knew just what to do and took down the guy, having him begging for mercy, begging her to call the police. Needless to say, it was about the groin area. But it was simple and she practiced it over and over in her mind. Very effective.

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  34. I found these videos very interesting. I would never have thought of the ear slap. The information on the other two videos was also very good.

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  37. it has taken me awhile to get started on these videos but what I’m learning everyday is vital information that I believe will help me in the future I am a disabled man and I need every advantage I can have. I have always been able to Defeand myself with no problem but now that I’m older and disabled I believe that this will help me a lot the more you know the better off you are thank you

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  38. Thank you for this concise and valuable information. I will definitely know where to come for more extensive training.

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  39. very informative, I’ve seen moves like this from Segal movies, but never knew the science behind them, I feel more confident now, thank you.

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  40. Excellent basics,

    I am a retired LEO Street Survival Instructor and trained 1,000’s of officers over 30 odd years. This information and moves were almost the first things covered!!!

    Job Well Done Guys,
    Orrin M. Knutson
    Peace Officer Retired and Author

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  41. I just hope that I can respond quickly enough to catch his fingers. Technique is effective always if done properly. Gives me something to study.

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  42. Great job these are things I have used before and know are guite helpful. Its been so long that I real do need a refreasher coarse. I havent used my fight skills and wonder if I can still defend my self and family. Thanks for the one day lesson.

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  45. I really enjoyed the 1st day of Fighting Course. It is very easy to understand and I love the demonstrations. I learned a lot today and I am looking forward to more of the same. Thank you for creating this course.

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  46. Great information… sometimes it’s the knowledge of these techniques that are game changers! Thanks for the tips!!

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  48. Thank you for the free very usefull techniques that if ever I find myself in a tight spot I,m sure I will find usefull

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  50. The techniques shown are very clearly & simply demonstrated, Thank you. All information I hadn’t known before. let me ask your advice, I was attacked from behind,hit on the head,fell against a tree which I Slid down. So i was on the ground.He claimed he had a knife! So I gave him the only £5.00 I had. Could I have done anything else?

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