Watch Russell Stutely teach pressure point fighting, boxing, kata bunkai and real self-defence. Every lesson is free, with notes underneath.
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A short TV interview about my November 2024 boxing course, and a look at why structured coaching is the right way to learn to box well.
Why sparring is the heartbeat of martial arts and combat sports training, the different types of sparring, and how to spar smart and safely.
How to use offensive and defensive feints, and changes of cadence, to get past a guard and set up clean, fight-ending punches like the right cross.
A short lesson on whether you should move your head, the case for head movement in boxing, and how to keep it balanced, small and purposeful.
Why I say elbows are punches: how the same body mechanics behind your hooks and uppercuts make elbow strikes powerful at close range.
Why a moving heavy bag builds fight-ready stamina, footwork and timing, when a static bag is fine, and how to get more from every round.
Learn the Front Door Technique: using your backhand as an automatic shield against jabs and crosses, with chin tucked and shoulders up.
Master the pivot, known as Tai Sabaki, a whole-body movement for evasion and attack that uses the kinetic chain to add speed, power and angles.
Why your head should move offline when you punch, and how it adds power, speed and safety through timing, distance, angulation and balance.
A structured way to train feints with the feet, shoulders, jab, head and hips, and how to spot and use the tells your opponent gives away.
Why a stationary head makes you an easy target, and how moving through the planes of movement turns you into a fighter who is much harder to hit.
How to throw the overhand punch correctly, a real fight ender when it lands, plus the principles behind it that you can apply in many other places.
A jab drill to use every time you work the heavy bag, built on principles you can apply to every punch, combination and technique you throw.
My pet peeves on the heavy bag: the common mistakes I keep seeing in every art, and why you should make sure you never make them in your own training.
The Round the Corner drill teaches you to take the best angle for attack and defence in one movement. Drill it at every level and add it to everything.
Use the pendulum drill to build fast, sharp footwork, then raise the intensity and movement as you progress to keep improving your range control.
A footwork drill for every martial artist and boxer, whatever your level, and how to build it up gradually to higher versions and greater intensity.
Learn the principle I call Taking the 45: getting off angle so you are safe from the attack and in the best place to hit back at the same time.
Simple striking power principles you can learn, train and drill, then add to whatever style you already practise to hit noticeably harder.
A beginner-friendly look at a combination made famous by Roberto Duran, and how to adapt its principles to build combos of your own.
Learn why training bareknuckle first teaches you correct alignment of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder before you ever put boxing gloves on.
Learn the training method and safety protocols for pressure point knockouts, and why you must never knock someone out for fun.
A top tip to make sure you hit what you aim at, and what to do if you keep missing your target, so your knockout punch actually lands.
Learn how to use the rear hip to generate torque for the front hook and uppercut, in the style made famous by Mike Tyson.
Learn the common mistakes that turn a minor altercation into a serious situation, from overconfidence to poor decisions, and how to stay calm instead.
Follow on from the in and out drill: learn to move around the heavy bag, then combine both drills with any strikes to build real boxing footwork.
A boxing footwork drill for moving in and out that is harder than it looks. Learn how to keep your distance and stay defensively aware.
Learn to perfect the jab and step, and the principles behind it that you can apply to any strike to make it sharper, safer and more effective.
Learn how to know when to act against a bully, use a trained trigger phrase, take an angle and stay within reasonable force if forced to defend yourself.
A detailed discussion on the best ways to learn my system, or any system. Principles for learning fighting skills that apply to learning anything.
Practical self-defence tips to make your defence as water tight as possible, built on one key rule: never let self-defence become a fight.
Distance, angles, timing, foot position, rotation and planes of movement: learn the principles behind the perfect punch, or indeed any strike.
A simple, quick knockout that has worked for decades and is easy enough for a complete novice, plus why proper training still matters.
Common heavy bag mistakes that make your punches sloppy and inaccurate, and the habits that keep you switched on and hitting what you aim at.
A heavy bag training principle so tough that if you can complete it you are already fit. Learn how it works and why form decides if a rep counts.
Anyone can hit hard with room to swing. Learn how to generate knockout power at close range and the best training methods to build it.
Does your bunkai make sense? Learn why accurate kata applications matter and the simple test for whether they would work in a real fight.
Learn how a 45 degree angle, a corkscrew spiral and a full bodyweight shift give your uppercut far more torque and knockout potential.
Learn the correct hand position for the hook and why, plus when to twist the front foot, when not to, and the one time to break that rule.
A pyramid striking drill I have taught for years for any combat sport or general fitness. Learn how it works and why form decides everything.
Land your knockout without walking onto a counter. Learn how keeping your chin down and shoulders raised protects you from the check hook.
Where should your rear hand sit in your guard? Learn the placement I teach, why it protects you better, and why it lands faster too.
Too close to use your rear hand for the knockout? Learn a simple, tried and tested method for knocking someone out with the front hand up close.
Part one of my kata bunkai webinar with John Burke: a long-form conversation on what kata applications are and how to judge whether they work.
Part two of my kata bunkai webinar with John Burke, a long session over an hour and a half, continuing our look at kata applications that work.
Learn why acceleration through the target, not raw strength, is what turns a good punch into a knockout, and how to build it into your training.
Kata are not split into striking, grappling and movement. Learn why one shape can mean far more than its first application, in every kind of situation.
Most kata bunkai only works against a static karate punch. This basic example shows bunkai that works in a real fight and the shapes to build from.
A longer video lesson of almost half an hour on training tips for martial artists and self-defence students who want to get more out of every session.
If it is not measurable, how do you know you are improving? Why most coaches do not measure progress, and how you can start measuring your own.
Intensity is not just going as hard and fast as you can. Learn the other levels: intensity of concentration, of desire to learn and of dedicated practice.
Why poor alignment from hand and wrist to elbow causes wrist injuries and weaker punches, and why the commonly taught way of punching is often wrong.
Most people punch the way they were told, with no reason why. Learn why you should test and question how you punch instead of copying tradition.
How single, group and whole body movements connect, the difference between an arm punch, a stepping punch and a whole body punch, and why it matters.
A simple beginner drill for the liver shot that shows how much safer you are and how many more options you have when you move offline.
Moving straight in and straight out is a recipe for disaster. Learn why angles matter on the heavy bag, with a partner and above all in self-defence.
When a technique fails, it is usually how it is being done. Learn what to look for so you can self-analyse your arm bar and fix what is not working.
Why the hammerlock is often done wrong, the elbow control it really needs, and how to apply it on your own without handcuffs, batons or a second officer.
A pyramid bag circuit for fight fitness. Its principles work for combat sports, self-defence and traditional martial arts, limited only by your fitness.
Protecting your chin is a golden rule in combat sports and self-defence. This simple shoulder shrug and chin tuck keeps it as safe as possible.
The principles that make heavy bag work count, and how to carry them into shadow work, kata, padwork, sparring and self-defence training.
Compliant grabs are fine when learning, but sooner or later you must practise against proper grabs and learn to grab like you mean it.
Your first reaction to a grab should be to hit the grabber. If you forget, here is how easy it is to get off a grab and choose what happens next.
A Q&A on how deep points are, how hard to press, favourite points, kata bunkai, drilling the top wrist lock and the best way to learn self-defence.
Twenty wrist locks are really twenty ways to apply one type of lock. Learn the principles behind the only three locks and you can apply them anywhere.
Why attackers who shift too much weight cannot double up on their hooks, and how that makes the catch and counter so easy to use against them.
How to do Bag Drill 3 properly: keep good form, stay defended before, during and after every strike, and never cheat on the work if you want real fitness.
Understand the simple formula behind every strangle and you will see how many variations you can create from one principle, standing or on the ground.
A half-hour Q&A answering typical questions about how to learn pressure points, how to train them and a few other aspects of martial arts training.
Simple grab defence principles that apply to many techniques, plus why you should cut five moves down to four, three, two and finally one.
Why controlling distance decides most fights and altercations, and how learning to create distance properly makes every skill you have work better.
A beginner heavy bag drill using circular movement that you can adapt for boxing, any martial art and self-defence scenarios.
Why you must take room and not give it in a self-defence situation, and how leaving gaps leads to poor position and techniques that fail.
Learn the principle of clearing the elbow, how to use it for any entry or attack, and how it takes your opponent's balance for defence.
A simple heavy bag footwork drill for beginners that builds correct footwork for boxing, martial arts and self-defence. The base for all footwork.
Why some people say pressure points don't work, the principles that make them work, and the simple corrections that turn failure into success.
Why learning elbows as punches and knees as kicks helps you get the correct follow-through and mechanics in all your close-range striking.
How the head and shoulders work together to create the best angle and distance with power, and how the same principle improves your defence.
If you have no choice but to hit, make it count. Tips for generating real impact in your strikes for street self-defence situations.
Once the basic jab or front lunge punch is solid, start using variations. Examples to get you thinking about how to make the technique your own.
See the fulcrum, lever and base principle demonstrated on a body, and learn how it makes your locks stronger and moves an opponent where you want.
Principles for hitting hard from short range that apply to every strike, not just punches, and to locks, takedowns and throws as well.
The most common jab mistakes and how to fix them, for boxing, traditional martial arts and, most importantly, for self-defence.
You can never be sure which punch is coming, but you can stack the odds. Learn to invite certain attacks and make your counter far easier.
How the 3-4-5 triangle and Pythagoras help you understand your maximum range for attack and defence, and your opponent's reach too.
Understand how the body generates torque from the outside hip for harder strikes, stronger takedowns and power from awkward positions.
Keep the rear hand on the face and the elbow tight to the body. Learn why this simple guard protects you and makes defence quicker.
How a simple change of direction turns one stance into another, and how that changes your punch, your power and your kata bunkai.
Simple examples of the huge difference between using just the limb and the whole body, for strikes, takedowns, throws and locks.
Why learning martial arts by formulas and principles, rather than by memorising techniques, helps you learn faster and know what to do.
Learn the difference between improper and proper punching for more power, fewer injuries and smoother, more flowing combinations.
Why I teach the hook without twisting the front foot. Test both ways for speed, power, balance and safety, and see which one wins.
Kata bunkai only works when every movement uses the whole body, not just the limb. Learn why this makes strikes, takedowns and locks far stronger.
Why controlled breathing matters for self-defence and combat sports, and simple tips to breathe properly when you strike and under stress.
How I teach the shovel hook, the short-range punch between hook and uppercut, plus practical tips to make yours faster and harder.
My replies to the instructors and coaches who were upset by my video on the basics, and why mastering the fundamentals still matters most.
Mastering the basics is true, as Lennox Lewis said, but there is a but. Learn why the basics you are taught must actually work in a fight.
Learn how the half step works for kicks just as it does for hands, at a different distance, and why knowing your own distance makes fights easier.
Learn the principle of giving a present and taking it away, a simple way to draw a predictable response so you can capitalise on it.
A set of top training tips, plus how to stack every tip together and apply them to what you already know, where they help you most.
My reasons why most padwork is wasted for fighters and self-defence, and why a coach holding pads should be coaching and teaching, not performing.
Learn the difference between a real punch and a hard push, and how the heavy bag quickly shows you which one you are actually throwing.
Learn why indexing is one of the most under-used tools for striking accuracy, and how to start using it in self-defence and sports combat training.
Learn what protect yourself at all times really means on the entry, the technique and the exit, in self-defence and in sports combat.
Learn how the shoulders affect balance, distance and power, and how to take your opponent's balance away to open a window to strike.
Learn a practical application for the odd elbow move with the fist on the hip from the Heian and Pinan kata, a shape that also turns up in boxing.
Learn why you must move before, during and after every strike, and why standing still to punch, or moving without punching, gets you hit.
Learn the subtle difference between counter punching and punching at the exact right time, a high-level boxing principle few understand.
Learn how shoulder rotation gives you extra reach, power and defence without moving closer, and how to add it to every punch you throw.
Learn how controlling your opponent's front elbow at close range sets up the 45 degree uppercut, using full bodyweight and simple principles.
Learn to see kata blocks as shapes, so you can spot the same movements across disciplines, on different planes and in real applications.
Learn why I teach the uppercut at 45 degrees instead of 90, and how the angle gives you more power, more speed and more effect on your opponent.
Learn how to land the jab to the body by blocking your opponent's back hand first with a fast double jab, and why it works so well.
Learn the principle of fulcrum, lever and base, and how it makes your locks, your defences against locks and your strikes more effective.
Learn what the planes of movement are and why they matter for every strike, lock, throw and defence, whether you train boxing or self-defence.
Learn the misdirection behind Lomachenko's close-range knockdown of Commey, and how to drill leaving your hand behind to set up your shots.
Learn how to find and control your fighting distance with your feet, and how the same concept works for both attack and defence.
Learn the principle behind a feint that works: make your opponent believe they are about to be hit, so you get the reaction you want.
Learn why moving the head first makes you faster in defence, and how the same timing can add speed and power to your strikes.
Learn a kata bunkai knee tap takedown: how a kata move that looks like one thing becomes a simple, effective takedown with a light tap to the knee.
A short introduction to kata bunkai that works under pressure, and how to read kata, patterns and forms as real fighting applications.
A recorded live Q&A webinar answering questions on pressure point fighting, training, self-defence and boxing, with practical answers you can use.
The Triangle Theory of fight distance explained: understand the real distance to your opponent, how it changes, and when to throw and when to move.
How training drills should be done in traditional martial arts, combat sports and self-defence, with principles you can apply to anything you learn.
Where your weight goes when you strike is one secret to power. Learn why this principle improves the speed and power of your punches and how to train it.
In a fight you will miss a lot of your punches, so why never practise it? Learn why training to miss on the heavy bag makes you a safer, better fighter.
Episode 31 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast: Tony Cecchine and I talk catch wrestling, martial arts, self-defence and many other aspects of training.
Six simple heavy bag tips that will change the way you train. Even using one or two of them makes a big difference to your power, timing and technique.
Using the L guard, or sword and shield, on a live opponent: how it gives you control at all distances, and how to start applying it in sparring.
Footwork for fighting in a tight space or up close: how to take away your opponent's weapons while keeping your own available, in boxing and self-defence.
Old Fat Coach Podcast episode 30: Paul Butlin and I discuss training for a fight, what is right and wrong with boxing today, and fight predictions.
The L guard, or sword and shield, keeps you safe while you attack. Learn how to train it on the heavy bag to control the head, the body and more.
Episode 29 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast with Rick Moneymaker and Michael Patrick of the Dragon Society, martial artists who know what they are doing.
Episode 28 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast with John Andrews, OCFM International Coach and BJJ black belt with an incredible martial arts pedigree.
Why the shoulder turn matters for an easier knockout, how to use it at different angles, and how the same movement carries into hooks and uppercuts.
What does a coach look for in a fighter? Why solid foundations matter most, and the areas too often ignored by fighters and martial artists.
Episode 24 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast with Brian Jacks, four time Olympian, 10th Dan Judo and four time Superstars champion, on judo and martial arts.
Most padwork teaches fighters very little. Learn what is wrong with typical pad sessions, why it matters for coaches and fighters, and what to do instead.
Episode 23 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast with Paul Mracek, OCFM International Coach, 7th Degree Tae Kwon Do and Advanced Defensive Tactics instructor.
Episode 22 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast: I interview Bob Sykes, former editor of MAI and originator of The Clash of the Titans, about the martial arts.
Episode 21 of the Old Fat Coach Podcast with Sensei John Burke, a leading kata bunkai expert, on what kata really mean and how they apply in a real fight.
Learn principles that help you predict whether a swinging or straight punch is coming, and how to invite the attack you want so you are ready for it.
A beginner boxing footwork drill that is a workout on its own and trains your body to move correctly to defend, defend and counter, or attack.
The boxing high guard is quick and simple protection, but it has real pitfalls. Learn the pros and cons and how to use it without getting caught.
Learn what the boxing shoeshine is, why it is so often misunderstood, and how to use it as an entry that opens your opponent up for a power finisher.
Is the pendulum the ultimate footwork drill? Learn why it is a principle of movement, not just a drill, and how it makes you hard to hit and hard to read.
A simple heavy bag routine for basic boxing and fitness, and how to progress it with more movement, better combinations, more intensity and more rounds.
Learn to hook by learning to elbow. A method that speeds up learning to punch, improves experienced fighters, and gives devastating self-defence elbows.
What the half step is for fighting and self-defence, using Holyfield's knockout of Buster Douglas as an example of footwork first, then attack.
Most people say a block for a punch or a sprawl for a takedown. Learn why that answer is wrong, and what to think about for your first line of defence.
Four principles for a better jab that work in boxing and self-defence and apply to other strikes too. Learn why the jab matters and how to train it.
Drills to understand fight distance correctly, for solo training or with a partner. Learn where you need to be and apply it to all your striking.
How to analyse data and what you see, why it shapes the way I research and teach martial arts and self-defence, and why it applies to all information.
A news claim lumped all middle-aged white men together as privileged, sexist and racist. Why sweeping labels fail and why you should think for yourself.
An impromptu live TV interview after coaching the coaches for the Cambodia Boxing Federation, and the honour of being asked to become National Coach.
Learn the principle of using balance points to make Osoto Geri easier. A simple idea that makes this takedown work more efficiently in self-defence.
Why realising how much you do not know is where real learning in the martial arts starts, and why you should keep questioning and striving for the best.
Why martial artists owe it to society to teach avoidance and awareness and actively protect the young, the old, the infirm and the most vulnerable.
Tony Cecchine and I discuss self-defence: why you must assume an attacker is armed, why grappling is a bad idea on the street, and staying safe.
An hour-long webinar with guest John Burke on kata bunkai and what the moves in kata, forms and patterns are really for. Hint: not karate attacks.
My thoughts on kata bunkai, how kata should be practised, what it means, and why it opens up a bigger discussion about how traditional arts are trained.
A full webinar with Chuck DiChiara, SWAT team leader for 20+ years and PPDT International Instructor, on pressure point defensive tactics for officers.
An hour-long webinar with former student Paul Butlin, who boxed Anthony Joshua and sparred with Tyson Fury, on boxing training, door work and more.
A full-length live webinar with guest John Andrews, talking through pressure point techniques, how they work and how to train them properly.
A better way to do the guillotine choke that removes many of the problems with the standard method. Learn why it works and how to train it safely.
Learn the Wave To A Friend defence against a big right hand, a method old time boxers used that leaves you in position to counter, in the ring or street.
Go beyond the ABC of striking and torque. The D, E and F of waveform striking add speed to your strikes and can add power as well. Worth training.
Learn the half step, a small footwork concept that controls fighting distance in sport and self-defence, and why it gives you range when they have none.
How to defend against a front bear hug using pressure point fighting principles rather than grappling, so you can break the hold and get away.
How correct positioning and posting let you throw multiple power shots from either side and move between them smoothly. Hit harder, more often.
How to improve the way most people apply a guillotine, using principles that work standing or on the ground, plus how to train neck work safely.
How the waveform movement makes joint locks far more painful and effective with very little effort, and how to train waveform locks safely with control.
The Egg Cutter Knockout shows how pressure points can be used together for dramatic effect. Why combining points works and how to train it safely.
Can you really knock someone down by hitting the arm? How the machete arm chop works, why it causes a takedown at the least, and how to train it safely.
An easy pressure point knockout explained and shown: why the target works, what makes the strike effective, and how to train it safely with control.
Once you understand the planes of movement, you can use them to generate great impact and power. How it works and how to train it.
Every motion has planes of movement. Learn to isolate and analyse them to increase power and speed in martial arts and self-defence.
How can you move away from an opponent and get closer at the same time? Learn how angles make it possible, for both combat sport and self-defence.
Why you must control the head in self-defence, how head control moves the whole body, and how to take an attacker out of the game quickly and safely.
How torque helps you generate power for repeated strikes off either side, and why delivering more than one strike per side matters in self-defence.
Why the headbutt is a useful close-range self-defence tool, the principles behind a powerful headbutt, and how to practise it safely.
Can you really learn self-defence online? Why the answer depends on having a trusted mentor, and how to get real results from online training.
Which self-defence weapons are legal and which are not? A plain look at weapons, the law and reasonable force, and why your skills matter more than tools.
Does it matter if you have a slob bod for self-defence? What fitness really adds, what it does not, and why skill and simple targets matter more.
In martial arts and self-defence you must earn the right to land your technique. Learn why set-up, balance and position come before the finishing move.
Anthony Joshua looked fit to fight and Andy Ruiz did not, yet what matters in a fight is simpler: can you fight? Lessons on fitness, looks and real skill.
Why the way you train self-defence matters as much as what you train, and how the right methodology builds skills that hold up under real stress.
Practical tips on the best way to train martial arts and pressure points, so your practice builds skill that holds up instead of habits that let you down.
Should you train on holiday or when travelling? Why it is a lifestyle choice, how to make the time if you want to, and tips for learning at a faster rate.
The difference between a martial arts teacher and a coach, why it matters to students and instructors, and how to decide which one you need or want to be.
What happens when a carefully planned training schedule falls apart, and how to adapt your martial arts training so you keep progressing.
How to make sure you are always motivated to train in martial arts, and what to do on the days when motivation simply is not there.
Can you end an ugly situation with control and restraint? The short answer is no. Why you need to stop the threat instantly, within the law.
A look at a typical day of my training, and the principles you can use to plan your own daily martial arts and boxing training.
Why I have come to the conclusion that padwork is overrated in boxing training, the problems it causes and what to do instead.
My reply to the old argument that a BJJ teacher would beat you, why it misses the point, and what self-defence groundwork is really about.
In self-defence the floor is the last place to be. Learn just enough groundfighting to avoid groundfighting and get back on your feet.
How and why boxing training is so good for self-defence: striking, movement, timing and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
The difference between sports techniques and those that work in a real fight, and how to make sure your training fits what you need.
Why don't you see pressure points in MMA fights? The simple reason is that most fighters don't know them, just like grappling in the early UFC.
Most people quit before they even start, especially in martial arts and self-defence. Why that happens and how to keep going with your training.
Unless you are a sports fighter, most of your martial arts training should be geared to self-defence. Here is how to train for that.
How to train for a fight is simple: you have to train fighting. A breakdown of what you should be doing to train in the most efficient way.
My views on fitness for martial arts and self-defence: how much you really need, what kind matters and how it fits around your skill training.
How head control works in martial arts and self-defence: why the head moves the body, the principles behind it and how to train it safely.
The many meanings of using your head in training, from speed of movement to power generation, and why the head leads so much of what you do.
The best way to learn pressure points is to train them. A short look at how we train pressure point fighting at a higher level.
It does not matter what your kata looks like or if you remember every move. What matters is whether you can use the moves in a fight.
Why most kata bunkai is a waste of time, and why you should learn the bunkai first, make each move work for real, then learn the kata.
Correct drilling is the key to advancing your skills quickly. Training tips on how to drill properly and apply it to every scenario.
Bagwork vs padwork is a never-ending debate. Here is why I believe bagwork is the superior training method, and how to get the most from it.
The best way to train for pressure point knockouts: targets, angles, relaxed power and how to practise safely with a partner.
If your martial arts is not evolving it will stagnate, and in reality it will get worse. My thoughts on how to keep improving your skills.
My honest answer to the question I am asked most: which martial art should you train, even after years of experience, and what really matters.
Why learning not to quit matters for sports fighters and self-defence, and a simple blueprint for drills that build the habit of keeping going.
A longer look at using pressure points within your own martial art, and how to apply the principles to the techniques you already train.
What makes the best self-defence techniques: simple, gross-motor moves that survive stress, adrenaline and a bigger attacker in the real world.
How pressure points fit into the martial art you already train, from karate to boxing and grappling, without starting again from scratch.
Accuracy is an integral part of training. Learn why you must hit what you are aiming at, what spoils accuracy and how to train it properly.
More about typical training sessions and what to expect on an OCFM training camp, and the approach to training behind the Open Circle Fighting Method.
Avoidance and awareness of every area of the fight and the pre-fight are among the most important parts of all training. Learn why and how.
If you cannot train with me personally, here is a look at the next best thing, and how to get real progress from structured training at a distance.
Why learning the principles that make techniques work matters more than collecting techniques, and how it helps you learn quicker and learn more.
Why you must train for power in striking at the same time as movement, timing, distance and angles, and not as a separate skill on its own.
A reply on striking, and the fundamentals behind every effective strike: range, balance, angle, relaxed power and landing on the right target.
One of the best ways to learn is to teach. Explaining a complicated subject simply proves to you and others that you truly understand it.
Why it is vital to learn how to hit really hard, where striking power actually comes from, and the common mistakes that keep your strikes weak.
Is counter striking the right term? Maybe it should be striking when the other person is in your correct range. Here is why that changes everything.
Training tips on the head. The correct movement of your head can transform what you are currently doing, in defence, balance and striking power.
My view on the correct hand position for strikes: I do not care what it looks like, as long as it lands properly. Here is why, and how to train it.
Training tips on the feet. Get your feet in the right place and everything in your pressure point fighting and self-defence starts to work better.
Self-defence tips on what you need to know first. There is far more to self-defence than the physical side, and this lesson explains why it matters.
Why "pressure point self defense" is the wrong term, and why what should be taught is self-defence that uses pressure points correctly.
How pressure point fighting works and why you can add it to the skills you already have very quickly, whatever martial art or style you train.
Pressure point fighting is the most misunderstood subject in martial arts. Learn how it really works and what you need to know before anything else.
The basic rules behind pressure point knockouts, explained in a longer lesson: why they only work when balance, angle, power and set-up come together.
A quick pressure point knockout demonstration at low power with a compliant partner, and what changes when it is done on the move at full speed.
How Players to the Game make every technique more effective, shown on a lock with a couple of pressure points that make it easier to apply.
Self-defence moves shown slowly so you can learn them properly, plus why simple, gross-motor techniques are the ones that survive a real attack.
Short lesson on making pressure point knockouts actually work: balance, angle, relaxed power and set-ups, not a magic touch on a static partner.