How to Defeat Dudes Episode 13- Special Thanks

Just uploaded How to Defeat Dudes Episode 13- The special thank you episode. Basically, just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who helped me make this show a reality. In a way it's funny because when I originally conceived of the 12 episode series, I knew I would need to do this, but I had no idea that I would have as much to be thankful for as I am.

Overall, in a little over a year, the show has gotten over 200,000 hits, 1000 likes (and only 18 dislikes) and over 700 comments. I hoped that it would do well, but I really didn't expect it to do as well as it has, and I feel like there are just too many people for me to thank. Particularly when it comes to the fundraising. In any event, I will stop rambling on, and just let you all watch the video. Thanks again to EVERYONE who has watched (and read these blogs!)

How to Defeat Dudes: Episode 12- Defending Yourself From a Mounted Position

Greetings all. Just uploaded the latest episode of How to Defeat Dudes. This one focuses on how to defend yourself when your opponent or attacker has already mounted you. This episode has a bit less humor than all the others (largely just because we were quickly running out of time while we were filming and scrambling to finish it... that and as in all the other filmings by the end of the 4th episode, I was totally losing my voice. Anyway, it still somehow turned out pretty good, so feel free to give it a look when ya get a chance.

This has been a very busy week, but am hoping for a bit of free time next week, but will get a blog or two out next week, you have my word ;)

Defending Yourself WITHOUT Fighting: Next How to Defeat Dudes Vlog

Just put up the next "How to Defeat Dudes" vlog. This one deals with different strategies of self defense that don't involve any kind of physical fighting. I actually filmed this one on the top of the hotel that Mari and I stayed in in Kuta, Bali, using just my iPhone, a gorilla grip tripod and an iPhone mic. Didn't turn out too bad, although I really wish the lighting was better. In any event, feel free to check it out! Any questions, as always, just drop me a line!

 

How to Defeat Dudes Episode 10: How to Stay on your Feet

Greetings all. Here is the next episode of How to Defeat Dudes for those who would like to check it out. This one focuses on techniques to stay on your feet when someone tries to take you down. Hope you find it helpful!

How to Defeat Dudes Episode 9: Multiple Opponent Scenarios

Well folks, before anything else, let me offer my apologies for not having written anything for a minute. This past week has been one of the busiest Ive ever faced here in Japan (4 back-to-back multi-day shootings- many of which were over 20 hours in the cold) and to top it off, I was fighting a wicked fever in the process. (at worst about 40.5 C (105 F) Great for the pocketbook, not so good for the health, you know what Im sayin'?

Anyway, thankfully I somehow managed to get through it, and have locked myself in the house for the next few days to let my body recover. This means I not only get to catch up on kung fu movies (just watched "The Raid"- friggin awesome!!) but that I also get to sit down and dedicate some time to writing to all of you guys and letting you know what's going on. (Usually thats something I do while Im waiting around on set, but with the fever last week, pretty much anytime I sat down anywhere I just passed out).

Among other stuff that has been completed though are the next 5 episodes of my webshow, How to Defeat Dudes. Yosh!! I'll be releasing about a week or so on my youtube channel, www.youtube.com/user/c2thaj, but also I'll be putting them in here if you wanna check them out there.

As with all of the shows, they are not perfect... there were a lot of things I wanted to reshoot, a ton of things I wanted to cover and discuss that I couldn't, and in general, a lot more stuff that I would have done if time and budget allowed. Such is the nature of production though. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy it!! Any questions? Just drop me a line!

The Levels of Self Defense- How to Defend Yourself without Having to Lift a Finger

Self Defense isn't just about actual fighting-
a large part of it is prevention. 

For those who like How to Defeat Dudes, and are looking to learn more about self defense for the non-martial artist, I just published an article on the topic for Martial Talk Magazine.

Here is the link if you wanna check it out! 

http://martialtalkmagazine.com/the-levels-of-self-defense-how-to-protect-yourself-without-having-to-fight/