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How To: Do 720 martial arts kicks
Learn from our martial arts expert how to do 720 tae kwon do kicks including 720 degree crescent and hook kicks, in this free martial arts video series on doing 720 kicks.
How To: Perform stances in soo bahk do
Gain discipline and strength! Learn how to do stances in soo bahk do with expert tips and advice on martial arts in this free video series.
How To: Perform standing self-defense moves with MMA
Learn how to defend against headlocks, sucker punches, bear hugs, kicks, and more in this free training video series on mixed martial arts and standing self defense.
How To: Practice self-defense with mixed martial arts
Practical self defense, MMA style! Defend against headlocks, mounts, grappling, choke holds, and more in this free video on mixed martial arts and self defense.
How To: Perform advanced moves with the nunchucks
instructions in this free training video series on doing advanced nunchuck moves. Part 1 of 15 - How to Perform advanced moves with the nunchucks.
How To: Train to use nunchucks or speed chucks
Learn how to train to use nunchucks or speed chucks with these basic instructions, from our expert, in this martial arts video series on using nunchucks for beginners.
How To: Use nunchucks (speed chucks)
Learn how to sharpen your martial arts skills and weapon basics and use nunchucks (also speed chucks) in this free how-to video series on using nunchucks.
How To: Practice tai chi chuan yang
Learn the movements of the Yang form of Tai Chi Chuan, including the solo and partner movements of the ward off and roll back, in this free, Taiji expert video series.
How To: Perform beginner tae kwon do techniques
Learn the fundamentals of Tae Kwon Do in these free online self-defense videos, including kicks, punches, blocks, stances and other moves for tae kwan do white-belts.
How To: Perform basic kung fu moves
lessons, including the cat stance, roundhouse kicks, center punches, and a demonstration of the Duan Chuan move.
How To: Practice tai chi
Learn Tai Chi forms, exercises, and techniques such as the crane walk, circle stretch, breathing tips, and more in this free Tai Chi video series.
How To: Defend yourself from rear attacks
Rear assaults can leave women helpless if they are not prepared. Learn how to defend yourself from rear attacks with tips from a martial arts expert in this free self defense video series.
How To: Use the Submission Master grappling dummy
The Submission Master grappling dummy allows you to train in all positions, 24/7, without having a martial arts partner. You can get 1000's of reps on passing the guard, triangles, arm bars, leg lock, chokes... nearly all tactics.
How To: Tie a karate belt
Watch this how-to in order to learn how to tie a Karate belt. Knowing how to tie a Karate Belt is the first thing an aspiring Karate student should learn.
How To: Activate pain with pressure points on the body
Glen Levy teaches you some pressure points in this martial arts video tutorial. The human body just takes a little pressure to bring somebody down to their knees. By learning how to properly apply these pressure points, you'll be the person nobody wants to fight.
How To: Do a basic arm bar jujitsu move from the mount
In this martial arts video tutorial, you'll see how to do the traditional way of getting the arm bar from mount in jujitsu. Jujutso can be a hard sport to learn, but with practice, your opponents will be gasping for air every time you hit the mat. So, just watch and learn the basic arm bar in Jiu-Jitsu.
How To: Do the turtle neck submission jujitsu move
John Botello demonstrates how to do the turtle neck submission move in jujitsu. This martial arts video tutorial will have your opponent begging for mercy in no time. Jujitsu (or jujutsu or Jiu-Jitsu, or Ju-Jitsu) is a great skill to acquire, so start learning the turtle neck.
How To: Do the asylum sweep move in Jiu Jitsu
There are a few names for this sweep (Aarmyle and Captain Hook), but here it is called the asylum sweep, which is basically hooking your foot into his armpit to sweep him over. This martial arts video tutorial will show you just how to do the sweep in jujitsu, or jujutsu, or Jiu-Jitsu, or Ju-Jitsu, or however you want to spell it.
How To: Tie your obi belt for aikido training
This is how you tie your belt for an aikido training. It is demonstrated by an aikido club member from Wimbledon, London, UK.
How To: Do the sleeper hold without damaging the throat
This video will teach you how to properly use the sleeper hold in order to subdue an attacker, but not damage their larynx. This is a real way to protect others and yourself. It is meant to help Police Officers from choking people and avoid law suits from performing the wrong maneuver.
How To: Break a choke hold while seated using a pressure point
This martial arts/self defense video will show you how to break a choke hold using a pressure point, from a seated position. These are nerve points that you use to disrupt your attackers nervous system. Remember that in using these forms you must always keep a calm mind. It is also important to know when your opponent is disabled after using this chokehold.
How To: Break a choke hold
This martial arts video is for those of you who are not able to use the pressure point way to break a choke hold. I am doing this in slow motion to allow you to see what I am doing. Once you have the moves, do them faster and they will work for you.
How To: Perform the sleeper hold on a taller person
Some martial arts enthusiasts might say it's harder to defend yourself when you are short. This martial arts tutorial video shows that size doesn't matter when the sleeper hold is applied correctly.
How To: Do the straight jacket technique
This is the set up I use for the straight jacket submission when someone defends the gogoplata. This submission attacks the shoulders depending on how flexible you are. There are a couple of ways to set this up.
How To: Perform the Peruvian Necktie takedown
There are several ways and grips to set up the Peruvian Necktie. You can't have your hands too tight or they will pop off when you sit back and throw the leg over. This is a very tight choke which comes on in less than 3 seconds.
How To: Do the compressor arm lock and break
Here is one way to get the hands free when someone is grabbing around your waist as you go for the gangsta lean position. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
How To: Do a turning wrist lock
This lock is found in many different styles and known by different names. Here we give a basic idea on how it is done from a shoulder grab.
How To: Do the Mir Lock
Here is a shoulder lock from the open guard (basically an ude garami or maki hiji lock) that Frank Mir pulled of against Pete Williams. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
How To: Arm break in the arm bar position
The silverado is an arm crush and usually one of the last moves to go for when all the others have been blocked. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
How To: Repair your Gi pants
Often, the double draw string in gi pants tend to "un thread". Here is a quick way to fix and re thread them.
How To: Do a backward roll
Here is a brief how to on the backward roll in jiu jitsu. This is often neglected in the martial arts community, but it is very helpful to know.
How To: Do a forward roll
Here is a brief video on how to start doing the forward roll in Jiu Jitsu. Ukemi (rolling and falling) are very important in the martial arts and often neglected.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu chess drill
This video shows how to do a Jiu Jitsu chess drill. This is an excellent way to develop skill and technique.
How To: Do a clock choke from the mount
This video shows how to do the clock choke from the mount. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
How To: Do the guillotine choke from mount
The guillotine from mount is a crank and a choke. This martial arts technique can be very tight and hard to do.
How To: Do the anaconda choke
This choke hold is dangerous because your opponent will not always want to tap out. This is a great hold to do, and gives you control of his or her body. This martial arts technique takes practice.
How To: Do a knuckle choke from mount
This video shows how to do a Knuckle Choke (nogi) from Mount. This is a dangerous martial arts choke hold, so be careful when doing it.
How To: Do a triangle choke from side control
This video shows how to do a triangle choke with invert armbar from side control. This is a very effective martial arts choke hold.
How To: Do the scorpion crunch
The Scorpion Crunch is an effective but not full proof grab. This can cause people to throw up, and cannot be done to everyone. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
How To: Do the 3 points of death triangle drill
Ever failed to get a triangle choke? This drill allows you to get a tepee or bolt lock if the triangle fails. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.