Randy LaHaie

Don't by a Kettelbell until you read this - Size DOES matter!

Don't Buy A Kettlebell Until You Read This.... (because Size DOES matter)By Randy LaHaieSelecting the right sized Kettlebell is important in getting the most out of your Kettlebell training. A bell that is too light or too heavy is not only a waste of mon... Read >

Theres Nothing Like A Swift Kick To The Bag. Heavy Bag Training For Fitness, Fighting and Fun

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A Cure For Bag Pain. How To Avoid Heavy Bag Training Injuries.

I receive a lot of email asking about heavy bag training. Many of my web site visitors arrive at the site by searching the term "heavy bag" in the search engines. I can only guess that many of you use or are considering heavy bag training as part of ... Read >

Reach Out And Punch Someone. Boxing Glove Training For Confidence and Conditioning

The thought of being punched is unsettling to most people. Unless you have a history of participating in contact sports, the fear of being hit can be intimidating and can compromise your ability to defend yourself. In a confrontation the chance of bei... Read >

The Benefits Of Focus Pad Training

In my years as a self-defense instructor, I have tried and tested many training methods to find out the fastest, most effective way to produce the best results in the shortest time possible. I don't run a self-defense club or ongoing long- term cla... Read >

Tough Or Smart? Which Is the Best Approach To Self-Defense?

There are as many approaches to self-defense as there are reasons why people study it. What are YOUR reasons and what approach are YOU using? How confident are you that your efforts will produce the results what you want? What is it about sel... Read >

Why Is Everybody Always Picking On Me? Short Circuiting The Victim Selection Process

Michele was uncomfortable when alone in public and questioned her ability to protect herself. She was tired of being the brunt of lewd remarks, unwanted advances and harassment. She was constantly singled out and bothered by panhandlers and drunken Ca... Read >

The Nuts And Bolts Of Awareness. Spotting Trouble Before It Happens

What if violent criminals looked different? If they did, and you knew what gave them away, would this reduce the chance of becoming their victim? You bet it would. Unfortunately rapists, muggers and predatory reprobates don't look any different than... Read >

The Self-Defense Keychain. A Personal Safety Weapon To Consider.

I use a generic term, "Self-Defense Keychain," to describe this device but you may have heard of it by more popular, commercial names such as "Kubaton" or "Persuader Keychain." Because, "Kubaton" is the most popular, I'll use that term interchangeably... Read >

Keep Your Self-Defense System Simple. The Science Of Stress Performance.

"There Are No Superior Martial Arts, Only Superior Martial Artists" I've read, heard, repeated and written that phrase so often I can't even remember where it came from. The reason I like it so much is because it's true! This article is not another... Read >

What Would You Do If It Happened To You. The Importance Of Mental Preparation In Self-Defense

In this article I want to share a few ideas about mental preparation and some correspondence I recently recently received from subscribers to my self-defense newsletter. I'm hoping it will provide some context to your "self-defense readiness" and generate... Read >

I Think I'll Go Out And Get Mugged Today. Complancency And Self-Defense

Lets say you attend a self-defense seminar. In addition to being shown a few neat hits, kicks and releases, you are provided with a list of proactive things you can do to increase your personal safety.The material is reinforced with crime statistics, horr... Read >