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. I’ve always wanted to know these certain areas of the body and what to do , so thanks for the info. Now I have to practice somehow to give me an advantage.

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  2. Great presentation of what to do and how to do it. I have a 23 year old son that I am showing these videos to.

    Sad, but in the world we live in today there is danger all around you, and when confronted you had better know what to do.

    Thanks, and keep up the good work.

    I have already told some people close to me about your services.

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  4. Liked the videos some helpful some already have been practicing, but for beginners great keep it up guys

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  5. Enjoying the videos.
    When I tried to pay for the course it rejected my payment saying wrong email address.

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  7. I appreciate all these technicaits you show. I have broken my right hand punching a women in the jaw when she was attaking and scratching my husband. So a big fear I have is punching with my weak previously broken hand. I can use all these tecknicks you show without hurting my hand and can use them on a man or anyone even if they are larger than me!

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  9. Hey Man, Thanks for the ideas and knowledge you are teaching people like me. A little story, if you don’t mind. I was always small and my brother was always bigger and stronger. We would “Wrestle” around but at school a guy kept messing with me. My brother said to either hit them in the throat (but that could break the wind pipe and kill them) or kick them on the knee caps to break his leg. I’ve never wanted to fight because I lose it (not the fight, my mind when I get really pissed and mad). My eyes water and I can’t see and I’ve had people say they pulled me off of someone that messed with me and I didn’t even remember hitting or fighting them, and YES alcohol was involved. This one guy kept running his mouth and to keep from hitting his throat I kinda pushed and he fell and I got on top of him swinging wildly and “they said” I was just wailing on him with both hands and even my hands were bleeding from hitting him so much. He tried driving home but they (his girlfriend and a buddy of his) wrecked and he ended up in the ICU at a hospital. They said he had multiple contusions not normally seen in an accident where he hit his head. The next day I found out about him being there. When I saw him, I mean damn, he was FUCKED UP and his whole head and face was swollen. They asked what happened to my hands and I said I fell on a rocky hill and left. The wreck was minor because he just ran into a ditch and hit his head on the steering wheel. But the rest was “Undetermined” of how he got all that done to him. I try to back out or talk my way out of fighting because I seen first hand what happened and I did it, but didn’t know until they said I did that. I was small, I mean 130 lbs. as a teen. Now I’m 185 and OLD. I’m not gonna fight with a bad back and spinal stenosis in my neck and lower back and I could get REALLY HURT. But this is showing me how to restrain them with hurting them too bad. I just hope I don’t “Lose It” as they say and not stop and really hurt someone. Does any of your lesson talk or show how to keep your calm and composure to know what you are doing? Just curious. I’ve seen just a few videos and it looks like something I could do and not seriously hurt someone. But what is there Mentally I can do to keep my calm and train of thought? I don’t like fighting because “YES” I’ve gotten beaten up before and don’t like PAIN. haha, who does? I just hope I can learn how to keep control and KNOW WHAT I’M DOING AND WHEN TO STOP. But dude, these are great ideas and moves I could use if I need to for me and my wife. Is there anything I can do to keep my concentration and do them correctly? And thanks for it being free. I’m on SSD (disability with a fixed income and what comes in ain’t much) and I’m not very strong like you guys are. I wished I did have muscles and a body like ya’ll, but I hate being scared and hate not knowing what I MIGHT DO TO SOMEONE. But again Thanks for showing me this. Mel

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  11. I have just ordered the free DVDs for an amazing $3.95 and can’t wait to learn some moves which will help me know what to do if me or my family are threatened with violence!
    Il let you guys know how I get on

    Thanks so much guys

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  12. Hey guys I’m still waiting on my free dvd’s but i have watched the five free lessons and if the dvd’s are even half as good as the free lessons then I can’t wait! Great stuff and it will definitely make me feel safer knowing these moves if the worst happens so thanks fightfast and il be buying more for sure. You can’t put a price on a life so I know knowing this stuff will help me protect myself and my family! ??

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  13. I real like what I am seeing ,It is some what the same that I took in my security training at the security Academy for hurrah’s entertainment be for I retired

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  15. I like this, My dad showed me the slap, it works. The rest was new to me .Thanks a lot, oh Have a great day

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  16. FANTASTIC ! I WAS FORCE RECON IN USMC, THEN FOUGHT PRO BOXING THREE YEARS AFTER SERVICE. I WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND NEVER HONESTLY AFRAID OF MUCH. I’M 63 YEARS OLD NOW AND COMPLETELY UNABLE TO DEFEND MYSELF AS I ONCE WAS, WHICH WORRIES , ESPECIALLY IN THIS DAY AND AGE, THIS INSTRUCTION IS WONDERFUL AND I WILL STUDY AND PRACTICE AS ABLE AND WILL DEFINATELY HAVE MUCH MORE IN THE WAY TO PROTECT MYSELF AND MY WIFE IF THE SITUATION OCCURS. I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE HELP.

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  17. Wow! These are some great tips, and I am already feeling more confident for when I travel in cities and may meet some less controlled individual.

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  18. Excellent info. In these videos,hope its all practise and I never have to use it. But if I do I will be ready

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    1. Hello Tom, you can direct them to trsdirect.com, let them know that they need to sign up on that page to receive our special offers and free tips by email.

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  21. Awesome fighting instruction. Simple and effective for novice fighters like me who just want to learn techniques to defend ourselves in a bad situation.

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  22. what about pepper spray, stun guns, hwa rang sul, or pen knives, two knives,
    and steel tipped boots, will the give an edge or will the techniques neutralize them

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  25. Good demonstrations. I am well versed in all those techniques but this helps me train my daughter’s and son in laws I have been trained in multiple marshal arts and fought when in prison, was a Bartender/ Bouncer, backyard fighter. I am of the hit first variety! It has always done me well.

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  26. GOOD INFORMATION – ESPECIALLY FOR US “OLD” SENIOR TYPE GUYS. WE DON’T WANT TO FIGHT BUT OUR CHANCES OF GETTING MUGGED, ROBBED OR WHATEVER ARE GOOD AS WE’RE SEEN AS VULNERABLE TARGETS.

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  31. I’m small and fairly disabled. Your videos showed techniques that even I can use to protect myself. I’ve always known that only an initial overwhelming response would be adequate. Thank you.

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  36. I am thrilled to see these techniques especially the chin na. I have always wanted to understand the joint locks and the video is awesome. Thank you!

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  38. most of this stuff I know but it is good to have it to refresh my moves since I am disable now I enjoy seeing this I can improve my moves y’all awesome thank you for reminding me

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  39. Some of these techniques I have been familiar with in the past. Some are new to me. All good information as I am getting older and have not trained in a few years. Good refresher info. In this day and age the elderly are viewed as easy targets. Thank you. I am glad I found your website.

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  40. Thanks. I’ve been burning this information in my brain. It is easy, effective, and ultimately can be used in any level of attack you face. I, like the creators of this art, am a pacifist, however, I refuse to be a victim.

    Molan Labe

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  41. The dangers of our World have gotten out of hand. I’ve been teaching my wife and 5 year old daughter how to defend themselves. Finger magic is something new I’m definitely going to practice with them. Thanks for the new techniques and can’t wait to learn more techniques from y’all. God bless and stay safe out there.

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  43. This is awesome self defence especially for women and men that arent really into fighting.
    Great info.
    Thankyou

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  45. Enjoyed this lesson. It is Common Sense techniques that we can learn from… Learn something new each day.

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  46. I have a better awareness of what to watch for it will take a little practice to initiate this in my actions. I can easily see were these moves are quite effective. Thanks.

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