by Kori D. Miller | Jul 16, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Today, we’re talking about situational awareness. Yes, again. Why? Because it’s that important. One of these days, I’m going to sit, watch, and count how many people pass me while looking at their phones, or something else. But, for now, you can...
by Kori D. Miller | Jul 9, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Today, I want to revisit the concept of situational awareness. I first discussed it here. Not to make you paranoid or anything, but if you’re going to go to the trouble to learn self-defense, then you need to be willing to put your phone, mp3 player, or whatever...
by Kori D. Miller | Jul 2, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Today’s post isn’t my usual self-defense lesson. I decided to throw in a few videos about developing balance. To me, it’s all about knowing where I am in a space. It goes without saying that martial artists have great balance (not necessarily the...
by Kori D. Miller | Jun 25, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Finger locks go way back. They’re also called small manipulation techniques mainly used on fingers, toes, and wrists. Since I’m a Hapkidoist, I’ll tell you a bit about its history before showing you today’s video. Hapkido is the combination of...
by Kori D. Miller | Jun 18, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
In the movies, a headbutt looks so simple. I bet you’ve seen one or two and thought, “I could do that.” It’s useful and effective, especially when correctly aimed. I mean, you really don’t want to miss, or do it half-ass. You need to go...
