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”

  2. This is fantastic, I have studied Muay Thai for many years,30+ and have allways valued new techniques that can be learned form the other arts, and I have not been disappointed thank you, I try to learn something new every day.

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  3. Love your videos and experience, just shows you need to be prepared and learn from the Pros’ !! I watch the videos and re run them in my memory over and over !!

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  4. Lots of good info on self defense.

    It makes things a lot easier, while building confidence and especially against larger and more intimidating attackers etc.

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  7. will this work for a 74 year old 137 lb women.i have noticed in the video’s that the teachers are all well built.

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  11. Bob I am a retired Army vet that worked in support and not in infantry and basic training was a joke no hand to hand combat training so the moves you show are great. I also hurt my back while serving and this make it hard to take any marshal art classe. these vidoe help alot. I dont have money to get all of the cd so please dont think think that I am not interested because I am thank for the info

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  12. I really enjoy learning new defense styles because in our uncertain times no one knows god forbid if at any given time one might be called upon to respond to possible attack

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  16. thank u all for sharing this info. I was 22yrs old when I first used the knuckle jab to the solar pit. Fight started and ended (quickly)with him puking his guts out. Some of this is review, and some new,,again thank u…and may His richest blessings overtake u all.

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  17. These videos are a great resource! As a father and former wrestler, I have started teaching my little girl some of the more lethal “joint-manipulations” in order to protect herself (and me from a heart-attack) when dating starts. Great stuff.
    Thank you.

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  21. I’ve always enjoyed viewing different techniques for take downs, ending fights quickly, etc.. As a retired soldier, (10TH SFG), as you can imagine, I have both learned and aught martial arts. Close Combat being particularly effective. I have also implemented several moves to shorten strikes and movement. The faster you can stop an attacker, the faster you can prepare for the next person attempting you harm. Thanks for the free videos to spend my morning watching. Just recovering from having needles in my spine (epidurals), 4 days ago, so I am not as “chipper” as I once was. Important to stop an attacker before risking my body to further injury. Not as young as I once was. I fight smarter, not harder. Have a great Labor Day weekend.

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  25. Simple yet , these may not be strikes you would have thought to implement without this material being put out there for education

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  28. I was Navy UDT before seals. These moves you have taught I never learned in training with the exception of the throat strike.
    These techniques you teach are superb.

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  29. THANKS MAN these tips really help im not a fighter. To be honest i believe violence and fighting (street fights) are unecessary like you mentioned above ive always been interested in the arts rather it be the martial arts or the art of controlliing ones mind over their body im interested in learning more from you if you had any advice out side of these you could throw my way itd be gratly apprecited mav looking fwd to my next video

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  30. wow no wonder i never lost a street fight. i remember all those moves 50 years ago and used a number of your moves. Threw out my life i have had many peopole say to me are you afraid of that guy and i always would say he should be afraid of me.l never could teach anyone to protect themselves or to fight. So on that note i beleave you have a very good product

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  31. “Refreshingly Effective” sometimes if ,”simplicity makes the best music”, well than ” Bring on the band ” ! Anyone has a punchers chance , stay focused ……thanks

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  32. I have been involved with violence since I could walk… I’m 55yrs. and these free instructions enforce what years of getting the shyt kicked out of me proves; that the older I get the more lethal my fighting skills are. Thanks for letting me know that my weakness is the gray hair on my head…..

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  34. i used to fear when i’m faced with a fight since i have learnt about these fighting techniques i have gained confidence of my self

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  35. Finger magic is awesome.just want to protect me and my loved ones from needless harm. This bears looking into.OUCH!!!!!!!!!LOL

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  37. Thank you Bob for teaching me how to protect myself and others.I don’t fight and I’d rather walk away from one but sometimes a person is force into that situation.
    I see very little action living in a small town in the mountains but I’m moving to a larger populated area.Work related.I’m 58 and still in good shape but not knowing how to fight could cost me gravely.The human race seems to be more violent than ever and I need to learn to defend myself.I’ll keep watching,you keep teaching.
    Again,Thank You Bob.

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  38. I want the $599 one but i do not get that the much to spend each month. Could i pay $100 a Month? If i fail come beat me up. But i won’t i really like this even though i havebeen fighting my entire life and always want to be better at63 yrs old. so let me know please
    Arno(notarone)

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  39. Excellent techniques. I’m sure practicing in front of a mirror will be necessary at least to gain confidence to actually use the finger magic.

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  42. This is good stuff, I am about to be 79, but still in good shape, but I have two girls 9 and 13, and we are all going to learn this, then I won’t be worrying about them, they will be able to handle most problems. Can I pront these courses?.

    Thanks keep up the good work.

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  46. Thank you for doing these videios.I got my right shoulder shot in Army so I am always worried about my own defense.Thank thank you I hope I will learn enough not to be scared and know what to do.

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  48. This is great information. I am a left leg amputee and I try to avoid any situations, but if it happens I hope to defend myself. I will be following again, thanks. M.

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