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. Bob, thank you very much for this valuable info, demonstration, techniques, etc. I plan to teach my wife, son and daughter and even my grandchildren what I learned today and look forward to the next four days of instruction. The presentation is excellent and very helpful. Gary

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  2. Nothing I have not seen before. I’m an ex-street fighter, also trained in Martial Arts,now a “seasoned citizen.” Your sit & kick technique, no problem, but standing up-right is a struggle due to bad back and slight disability. So far a good refresher course. Can’t wait to see your next video. Thanks

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  3. I will be going overseas for a short while next year so I am looking forward to my order coming in. Thank you in advance.

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  4. I have been in a few fights in my day. The techniques i have seen today would have come in handy in a few of them. I am no stranger to an ass whipping from either side. Great info to have. I have a teenage son and daughter and this is great info to share with them as they prepare for college. Look forward to tomorrows information. Awesome, glad i came across this.

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  5. the lessons are very helpful. I’m not very conditioned as i once was, but watching and reading these steps made me confident. can’t wait to see your next steps. i feel so great full to have came across your ad.

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  6. I tell you what, this stuff is no joke. The Marine Corps has implemented a new multi-disaplinded combat program called MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.) Both the ear cupping technique and the bronchial disruption technique are taught as fundamental self defense moves. I am looking forward to the information coming up in the next few emails.

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  8. This stuff might have saved my life when 3 guys looking for an easy target came up to me when the first whent in for a punch i gave him a good old ear slap second guy i choked third knocked me to ground came close to try to kick me so I took him down probably not what they expected from a short guy but they diddn’t stick around too long after

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  10. Thanks very much for these videos. Now approaching my late 50’s and i have always gone out of my way to avoid any kind of trouble or confrontations, mainly because of lack of confidence & knowledge of how to react to certain situations.

    Finding this website could change what’s left of my life for the better.

    Take care & god bless.

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  12. They are great technics to know. Thank you The first two work great, the throat one does not work on me, I had both of my sons try it on me, because I couldn’t feel any pain from me tring it. Does that normally work on anyone?
    Thanks Tom

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    1. Hey Mr. Watters,
      It’s true when used as a pain compliance technique it won’t work on everyone, however most people are very sensitive in that area. As a fail safe driving straight into the trachea as opposed to downward will work on everyone, this makes it a pain compliance & destruction technique. In reality when you are going full speed you will be driving both in and down with a ton of force so you will obstruct their breathing and possibly crush the trachea. Of course when done this way this move is potentially lethal so be careful with it.

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  13. I was very skeptical at first when I came across this web site. Why? Because I am a retired SF soldier that has a background in combatives. It was much to my surprise that when I opened the links to the videos, I saw some of my former instructors. These are very simple and effective techniques that follow the principle of natural human reactions and Hicks Law. I am looking forward to future lessons.

    Thanks

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hick's_law

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  14. Awesome!!!!! I have been involved in martial arts for years, but honestly……if I tried using my moves on the streets, they would not be very effective. great for competitions though. Looking forward to day 2-5!!!!

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  15. this is excellent.Here in the uk you can not learn this.Its all martial arts and i have in my time dealt with a few so called black belts.I am training my 12 year old son boxing and i will be adding this to his training,as we can train together.This really can and will help save lives{and teeth!}thankyou

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  17. thank you gentelmen im a former marine and have had these technics shown to me.first hand and yes they do work im a small person 5,8 200 lbs i have had much bigger men grab me these technics are very effective for break aways and evasions. the finger split is quit the surprise aswell the one finger throat strike saved my bacon more than once the more simple the more likely to remember thank you again Gene C.

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  19. Thanks for a few free pointers. Though I haven’t had to fight in years, it is good to have some “little helpers” as a man approaching 60 who wants to be able to protect his wife and even his own life.

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  21. The more videos I watch, the greater my self-confidence in defending myself should the need arise. I just love learning new techniques. Great instructional videos. Thanks for all the information.

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  25. Have watched day 1 and was very impressed. Thank you so very much for showing me the techniques and how to use them and why they work. Very informative and practical. Of course I hope I never have to use them but it’s always best to be prepared for everything (as any good mountaineer will tell you). I also glad you mentioned to run away as soon as you’ve conquered the aggressor. We’re often told as kids flight is one the best defences.

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  26. Shore Patrol and a 2 man fight up ahead. Told my 2 men break it up as the U.S.Marine was gov. property. The 2 S.P. that I had were afraid and I told them go on in and pull that SeaBee off him. They still afraid. The Marine damage was brutal and the SeaBee was on top. Scared but duty calls and Our Marine doing badly but I did not want the SeaBee hurt ether. I stepped behing the SeaBee and clapped hin on both ears wtith Fingers slightly spread, Grabbed his ears, pull him up and spun him around to face me by his ears. Instant co-op. Had one of my men escort him to his ship. Told the Seabee to put the other Sp under arrest and escort him to SP Headqtrs. Got the info on all there from Id and S.P. Officer. Everyone got an Attaboy from S.P. that week. It was the month after the Viet Nam War was over. I had been in Viet Nam Area for 7 years. Nobody was as surprised as the ole Master Chief that the technique worked. Open fingers a bit so as not to burst ear drums on Gov. Property. Local Olongapo bridge P.I. Sensei: Had to be God, I knew nothing.

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  27. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! I’m a truck drvr & was in a bad accident 2yrs ago. My right wrist, femur, the right sd of my pelvis and 7 ribs were fractured. All which made me feel extremely vulnerable. With these techniques, my confidence is REALLY boosted. Especially being a former BOUNCER myself, it helps knowing there is a way to protect myself without using alot of UNNECESSARY energy!!!!
    LOVE IT!!!!!

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  29. At first skeptical, pay only for s/h. Just recently laid off so funds are tight. Was going to enroll my son and myself in some classes, but now have to wait. I’ve introduced my son to martial arts, he’s a natural. Never able to become a black belt, but still my goal. Learned some techniques from different schools, it all comes together. Come close to a few situations, but managed to stay safe. Learned the ear slap, throat technique from previous schools, like the magic fingers.I’m 50 yrs. young,a few extra pounds. I know one day I’ll HAVE to protect myself or a loved one. I can afford a couple of dollars.
    Thanks.

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  30. They are really cool stuff.I want to teach my son and I want to use it.it comes in handy while working with the law enforcement.do you have a DVD that you can send it to my p.o box and how much is it thanks.

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  32. As I was the recipient of a cupped hand slap to the ear in a fight many years ago that punctured my left eardrum, I know how effective a slap can be! He was bigger and taller than I was and just wanted to fight someone and I was the unlucky one.

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  33. As a 50 year young, petit woman, 6 months away from my blackbelt test, I cannot tell you how GREAT these new movements are going to benefit me both in my test and in my personal life. THANK YOU! for teaching practical AND useful movements! You ROCK!

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  34. After looking at part of the first training example, I was sold. Have black belt and learned some great moves, but coming from Detroit your style would be by far better in a group situation!!! On disability, so will have to wait to buy videos. Thanks for providing the answers.

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  36. Blackbelt in Kenpo,these are the real deal.Ive had to bite fingers with bigger bullys.The throat punch is lethal.knee and thigh kicks are great also.Im grabbin the video for training purposes just to show students im not the only one who teaches this great self defense stuff!

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  39. Thank you so much for the valuable information for protection, I am a 74 yr. old widow. I will buy into this as I am financially able, thank you in advance.

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  40. When I saw the first video was from Paul, I knew these claims were no BS. If you’ve ever been accidentally slapped in the ear like that during training, it can wreck your day. I have always been a fan of the “soft targets” and look forward to learning more from this site.
    Thanks for the free vids!

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  41. I have watched the day 1 video and found it very interesting.I have studied Karate when younger and other martial arts as well as those forbidden to be taught.I have known the trachea hit but different versions of this can be used and yes it is very effective.There are different versions of the palm and finger bending.What I have seen on the video was great and very useful for young and old I am 63 years old and interested in forieng travel.I hope I never have to use this stuff but it will be usefull when needed.Thank you so much for your knowlege of these tricks of self- defence.

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  42. I must admit I’m just a beginner I been in kung fu class’s for only four weeks , These are very awesome techniques ,
    Truly loved the videos

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  45. Very good! Re-inforces some of what I learned form experience, the military, and the martial arts.

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  46. Although I tend to view physical fighting as a last recourse, I appreciate what is being expressed here for the simple reason that if I have to defend myself, I prefer to get it over with quickly. I will not consider killing an opponent unless I a outnumbered and/or the opponent displays a propensity for being a murderer, in which case I consider it a duty to protect not only myself, but others who may suffer should I fail to stop them. The reason I didn’t order the DVD’s is simply that I don’t have any credit cards and I don’t want any. I am willing to order with Money Orders through snail mail, if that should become an option. Thank you for sharing this, because I know that there are many who don’t want to fight, and may not have any desire to do so, but aggressors don’t really care about other people’s feelings or bodies. I think all the best fighters never really quit caring, but they understand that sometimes it’s necessary to take care of the unpleasant business of educating the ignorant.

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  47. these techniques are very useful and these skills can take down any opponent thank u for the lessons they will prove useful one of these days especially in my line of work.

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  48. Loved it but why is all of your opponents always smaller than you folks teaching the technique. Very good. I was lucky as my Master never let us go to tournaments as he stated that they would hurt us in the real world. Thanks again.

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