Martial Arts and Self Defense for everyone.
by Dave Lowry Telling other people how to use self-defense skills to survive a dangerous or potentially lethal encounter when you’ve never experienced one can be pretentious. No matter how much experience you may have in the karate dojo, it cannot compare…
There is nothing more traumatic than being a victim of violence. The aftermath left in the wake of an assault, robbery or rape can be devastating and have lifelong effects. Having to defend yourself physically against these crimes is always…
Learn the secrets of the left hook from John Hackleman himself! Check out the left hook videos and more from The Pit Online Video Courses. FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE LEFT HOOK The main reason I fell in love with the…
People often ask me what martial art to practice to supplement their SDTS Combatives Training. I will say you don’t need this for self defense, but having 3 black belts and ranks in several other arts I understand the need to study,…
Whenever access to facts is limited in such a way that people cannot investigate claims others make, myths arise. Of course, everyone in the martial arts already knows that. Lurking within the abyss of untested nonsense is the “street fighter.”…
To understand karate techniques and how they function, you must have knowledge of physics. You must study the body and learn how the senses — through the principles of mass, speed, body alignment, angles, momentum, gravitational marriage, torque, focus, stability,…
“MY KEMBATIVZ PROGRAM IS DRIVEN BY PRINCIPLES. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT? BECAUSE TECHNIQUES ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE, BUT PRINCIPLES AREN’T.IF YOU APPLY PROVEN PRINCIPLES CONSISTENTLY, YOU’RE FAR LESS LIKELY TO MAKE A MISTAKE OR FAIL.” BY KELLY MCCANN Our first…
October 14, 2020, by theselfdefenseco What if He Puts His Hands Up? We get this question a lot – mainly because we’re training a lot on dummies and targets to develop REAL striking power and little regard for our target. Truth…
October 14, 2020, by theselfdefenseco What do you do when your family is attacked in the street? Divide and conquer You could be on a date or worse – out with your family when all of the sudden you’re approached by…
What most people know about the law and self defense is based on urban legend, the movies and the media. Even the notion that you can only use deadly force (a firearm) when your attacker is armed is 100% FALSE. Most…
“Create Space and Turn the Tables on your Attacker with this SDTS Combination!” This is from the Self Defense Training System Module 4. It’s not a matter of who’s right, only who’s left. If you’re serious about protecting yourself and your…
BY JACKSON RUDOLPH January 2020 saw the loss of two of the greatest figures in the competitive martial arts community. Steve “Nasty” Anderson, one of the greatest point fighters of all time, and Kevin Thompson, widely considered the greatest all-around…
I need to get something off my chest… I’ve been offering The Self Defense Training System online since 2002 and I’ve heard it all before… “You can’t learn from a video!” “Its a scam!” “You need an instructor!” “Self defense takes…
Self Defense Rule #1: Your Attacker is Armed. Even though you may not see a weapon, that doesn’t mean one doesn’t exist. Martial arts train you to master separate techniques for weapon attacks and another set of techniques for unarmed…
BEFORE WE GET INTO THE SCIENTIFIC NITTY-GRITTY, LET’S DO A LITTLE EXPERIMENT. STAND UP RIGHT NOW AND DO 10 RAPID HINDU SQUATS. (FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW, THIS IS A DEEP KNEE BEND THAT IS FAVORED IN THE GRAPPLING ARTS.)…
LIMB DESTRUCTIONS FROM THE FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS BY TONY TORRE | PHOTOS COURTESY OF TONY TORRE Anyone who’s been around the martial arts long enough no doubt has heard a certain boxing maxim: Make him miss and make him pay.…
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I just watched a tactical firearm training video that really made me shake my head in disbelief. I can’t believe that so many “expert” firearm instructors are still holding on to old, out-dated gunfighting techniques that could literally get you…
ON THE STREET, CRIMINALS HAVE TO GET CLOSE TO YOU IN ORDER TO VICTIMIZE YOU. THEY KNOW THEY CAN’T REVEAL THEIR INTENTION TOO EARLY OR POTENTIAL VICTIMS WOULD VANISH. A WEAPON HAS TO BE READY TO USE AS THEY MOVE…
by Terry Nelson In today’s world, people are flocking to obtain their concealed carry license. Concerns over the changing political climate, the right of self-defense, and gun ownership are – at least in part – responsible for the drive towards…
Self Defense Biography: Dermot Michael (Pat) O’Neill Dermot O’Neill was born in 1905 in County Cork, Ireland. As a teenager he traveled to China, and settled in Shanghai. In 1925, at the age of twenty he joined the Shanghai Municipal Police…
“The Atomic Pimp Slap…They NEVER see it coming.” This powerful and brutal technique from the Self Defense Training System Module 2 requires very little training. The move that works is the one they NEVER see coming. This technique from SDTS Module 2 will…
People You Should Know: W.E. Fairbairn, The Father of Hand to Hand Combat William Ewart Fairbairn (/ˈfɛrbɛrn/; 28 February 1885 – 20 June 1960) was a British soldier and police officer. He developed hand-to-hand combat methods for the Shanghai Police during…
The History of Reality Self Defense and Combatives. This 8 part posting will feature articles and literary references from the greatest reality self defense instructors that ever lived. It’s Important to understand where you come from and give credit where…
By Close Combat Legend Carl Cestari. This a driving philosophy behind the Self Defense Training System. This is Carl Cestari. If you don’t know him…you better. He is the Godfather of Modern Combatives. Carl walked on both sides of the…
“How to Defeat an Arm Bar in the Street.” This is from the Self Defense Training System Module 3 “Ground Fighting for Keeps”. It seems like every kid under 30 knows how to do an arm bar…and that’ OK because…
“How to Correctly Train with a Knife.” Knife fighting isn’t flashy or complicated. It can’t be. This is from Self Defense Training System Module 8, “Weapons Offensive Tactics”. Unlock over 600 lessons and live, expert instruction for $1.
If you believe everything you read in the news, women fail to defend themselves against rape and sexual assault 99.5% of the time while in reality an overwhelming majority of women who resist are successful 87% of the time. This…
I remember the early days in the Karate class were you would stand in front of your partner, adjust your distance accordingly and wait for that little nod of the head to show they are ready, a split second later…
“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail.” – Henry David Thoreau “Simplicity…
True SDTS Success Stories of People Surviving Attacks using SDTS Combatives This true story comes from a female high school student of Self Defense Company Instructor Delmus Pinkston in Root, Switzerland. “This is a true story, a first hand experience of…
Damian Ross I know we talk about self defense…but first and foremost… Do you have the basic skills to save your own bacon? For example… How far and how fast can you run if chased? If you had to escape…
by Kelly McCann NOVEMBER, 2019, So there’s this drink, and it tastes good. When you’re the one who made it, it tastes especially good. You want others to know how good it tastes, so you tell them. But you can’t…
Self defense isn’t a martial art, it’s not a style – it’s an instinct. A life skill that you need to adapt to your current physical abilities. Do you really think what you learned in boot camp over 30 years ago…
Hear what people just like you are saying about the incredible power of the Self Defense Training System! “We featured Damian and the SDTS on our world famous TV show “Penn and Teller’s Bullsh!t”. We tried to prove he was…
This is from the Self Defense Training System Module 11 “Old School Weapons and Tactics” included in the ELITE membership. Unlock over 600 lessons with live, expert instruction for $1.
Develop FAST and BRUTAL strikes with the SDTS 3-Count Chop Drill This will dramatically increase your hand speed and power while giving you an great cardio workout. Unlock over 600 lessons with live, expert instruction for $1
Create Space and Turn the Tables on your Attacker with this SDTS Combination! This is from the Self Defense Training System Module 4. Unlock over 600 lessons and live expert instruction for $1.
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To Use Chokes for Self Defense…You Must Train Beyond the Tap! These choke training progressions are seen in SDTS Module 3. Class Instruction Home training drills Unlock 600 more lessons with live, expert coaching for only $1
“The Atomic Pimp Slap…They NEVER see it coming.” This powerful and brutal technique from the Self Defense Training System Module 2 requires very little training. Unlock over 600 lessons and live, expert instruction.
SDTS Defense vs. Assault Rifle, Shotgun and other Long Guns. This is The Self Defense Training System (SDTS) Module 8 Weapons Defensive Tactics. This is for situations when your attacker is trying to move you or intimidate you with the…
“You’ll Get KILLED Doing THAT!!” is the mantra that every self defense expert or martial artists says who sees ANYTHING that’s not associated with their style or system. According to them you need a QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR and YEARS of TRAINING to…
The Self Defense Training System (SDTS) Learn from Experts in the Comfort of Your Own Home and Get REAL SKILL in as Little as Once a Month. Unlimited access to over 600 video lessons with live, online expert instruction…
Justifiable Failure is when you set yourself up to implode by manufacturing a “reasonable” excuse that masks the real cause of your loss – fear. The fear is generated by the prospect of discovering how good (or how bad) you…
Is to HIT SOMETHING AS HARD AS YOU CAN. We’re always looking for shortcuts. Fitness, sports…we LOVE when we get a little “secret” that gives us an edge over the competition and when it comes to training to hit hard…
Not a week goes by that I don’t receive a message from someone who has used the Self Defense Training System (SDTS) to survive a dangerous situation. Now these are all great and please so DON’T STOP sending them, but every…
Fighting back is a scary proposition. Risking physical injury is unnerving at best and terrifying beyond comprehension at the worst. Getting punch in the ring is a lot different than going at it in the street against a violent criminal or rapist.…
On this day we pause….but what is it that we will “Never Forget”? Do we want to remember the heinous acts committed against us on that day? Or do we want to aspire to remembering something better? We should always…
“If you kill your enemy once and you’re sure he’s dead…kill him again and be DEAD SURE.” WARNING! The content in the program is of an extremely violent nature. If you have moral, religious or ethical objections to severely injuring…
Forget fancy stick flipping – to fight with a stick, club, cane, crutch or umbrella at CLOSE QUARTERS you need to use two hands and destroy any “defense or block”. If he puts his hands up…just cut through them (don’t…
OWNING A GUN IS NOT ENOUGH! Avoid Making the Biggest Mistake that 99.9% of Gun Owners Make with this Simple and Effective Retention System. Developed By Gun Owners FOR Gun Owners. Your gun is no good if you don’t have…
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“How to Break up fight…without getting Knocked Out in the process…” Using the C.R.A.S.H. method: Control Remove Assess Separate and Hold. The following free lesson is from the PROTECTOR:CSI program. This just one on the many techniques and tactics you’ll unlock…
“How to Take Down a Violent Subject… It’s not like the movies.” In the real world you would NEVER attempt to take down a violent subject by yourself. You use TEAMWORK and overwhelming numbers to subdue and control the target. The…
“Carl Cestari was one of my instructors and mentor in the world of combatives. He died way before his time in 2007, he is greatly missed.” – Damian Ross, The Self Defense Company In Carl’s own words…. There are few men more…
Show Your Kids to How to Identify Predators, Bullies and Find Safety in Any Situation! Developed by a team of law enforcement, advisors and psychologists, the Family Safe Program gives you the tools to show your child how to think…
This is how a 110 pound woman escapes being held down by a 220 pound attacker – free video from the Reality Check Program. “I Taught This Exact Tactic to My Teenage Daughter.” – Damian Ross, Founder, The Self Defense Company…
Discover how to defeat a knife attack with your chair with this free video from the Reality Check Program. “How to Defeat a Knife Attack with Your Chair!” Part 1: The Attack Part 2: The Defense Unlock the rest of Reality…
This is Why YouShould Avoid Grappling in the Street. This FREE VIDEO LESSON is from the Self Defense Training System Module 3 “Ground Fighting for Keeps” Unlock over 600 lessons with live, expert instruction for $1……
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August 12, 2020, by theselfdefenseco For the first time in over a decade, someone asked me what does “Train Honestly” mean. I say it as my sign-off on every message and until now, I never really thought about the full meaning.…
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“Build a Profitable and Rewarding Self Defense business in your Spare Time for a Fraction of the Cost of Traditional Start Up Business with this Proven, Multi-stream Income Program. This is not just a training and certification program, it is…
If you’re going to use a choke for self defense you must go WAY BEYOND the tap with three training progressions from the Self Defense Training System… To Use Chokes for Self Defense…You Must Train Beyond the Tap.” These choke training…
With the SDTS you no longer need to memorize dozens of self defense counters when you can handle ALL of those situations when you need only ONE SDTS tactic. “Why memorize dozens of their defenses when just one move from…
If you hit the human body with an unprotected hand or arm, there is a good chance you will suffer damage yourself. In order to avoid this you must condition your body’s natural weapons and this is one way to…
Don’t Disrespect the JUDO CHOP! There’s a reason this strike is in EVERY form of self defense on the planet…because it works!…you just don’t know how to REALLY do it. This is from the Self Defense Training System Module 1. …
This Video is from the VAULT in the SDTS Elite Member section. The Vault is a collection of out of print combatives videos. This is Carl Cestari. If you don’t know him…you SHOULD. He is the Godfather of Modern Combatives. Carl…
WARNING This video is for educational purposes only. No one under the age of 18 should view this material. Never practice these techniques on a live training partner. The SDTS Garrote This garrote method is from the SDTS Module 11 “Old…
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June 16, 2020, by theselfdefenseco This 4th of July I’m going to stand up and celebrate what makes America great. This year – we need to celebrate, now more than now more than ever, for which it stands. “We hold these…
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Article courtesy of Robbie Fox, ESPN and Barstool Sports ESPN-Smith said in an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Monday that he woke up just after 4 a.m. local time Sunday to a stranger in his Omaha-area home. The UFC…
This workout is from our K-Robics class. It is a cardio workout based on Kenpo techniques. Exercise while we are quarantined will keep us mentally and physically fit. Remember to warm up and stretch before any workout, and cool down…
AT THE SELF DEFENSE COMPANY OZARK MOUNTAINS We are proud to announce recent promotions at The Self Defense Company Ozark Mountains Congratulations to these dedicated students! Bruce Moore Yellow Belt Kendrick Campbell Yellow Belt Kaiden Campbell Yellow Belt
BLACKBELT MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016, For this story, the staff of Black Belt asked some of the most prominent instructors in the West to name what they regard as the highest teachings of the martial arts. All the responses were fascinating. However,…
BLACK BELT MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016, The external lessons of the martial arts are obvious. Use a jab to strike an opponent in front of you. Practice kata to polish your basic techniques and movements. Lift weights to build your strength.…
by Damian Ross Founder, The Self Defense Comapny We’re going to give a Self Defense Company Salute to those presidents who were name takers and policy makers. 5. John Quincy Adams John was a real outdoorsman. Adams exercised two to…
He is the eighth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. Carpenter served as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team-1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I…
