The Art of Groin Kicking: Understanding Jeet Kune Do's Approach
Nothing is funnier to watch on screen than when you see a villain get kicked in the groin, especially if he deserves it. It's because we...
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TANDEZ ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS
JEET KUNE DO
THAI BOXING
MMA JIU JITSU
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Jan 114 min read
Defending Yourself: Kali Escrima Techniques to Stop a Knife Attack
Let's get to point, no pun intended. What do you when you're facing a person intent on hurting you or killing you with a knife? There are...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Dec 14, 20236 min read
Top 4 Targets to Strike in Self-Defense Situations
Imagine you're a college student walking back to your dorm late at night. You check your watch. It's almost two a.m. in the morning and...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Dec 12, 20235 min read
Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do: How It Became The Ultimate American Martial Art
A popular mural of Bruce Lee can be found in Chinatown, San Francisco. This was done in memory of one of the greatest Californians who...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Dec 9, 20236 min read
The Power of Surprise: Never Show Your Hand Before You Act - A Jeet Kune Do Rule
In the history of warfare, you'll notice a similarity with all the armies who won their battles. You'll notice that the winners often won...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Dec 7, 20236 min read
Knockout Power: Unleashing the Best Punch for Self-Defense Scenarios
Everyone on the planet has seen what a punch looks like. We're all familiar with it. We base our understanding of punching on what we see...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 27, 20239 min read
5 Effective Tips to Overpower and Crush Your Opponents Despite Your Size.
I'm a huge fan of Brock Purdy! When you watch Brock Purdy, the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, you can't help but notice his...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 12, 20237 min read
The Impact of Filipino Boxing on Western Boxing: A Real Story
This is a story that every boxing fan should know about, but most everyone has never heard of. I'm here to change that. During my years...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 5, 20234 min read
De-Fanging the Snake: Kali's Secret Weapon
If you ever find yourself in a bad situation where you're facing a punk armed with a knife, you better hope you can run faster than he...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 2, 20234 min read
When You're Being Attacked and You Can't See It Coming! What Do You Do?
You can either see it coming or you can't, and by then it's too late. That's the true nature of street violence. It's over in seconds and...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 19, 20234 min read
Why Adrenalin May Not Be Your Ally in a Fight
A major subject we often discuss at Tandez Academy is what is the ideal mental and physical state for combat. Violent conflicts are...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Is Power Really the Most Important Quality in Fighting?
We've all heard that famous line from "Enter the Dragon" - Boards don't hit back. Bruce Lee said that after Bob Wall punched a bunch of...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Where Do You Look At During a Fight?
Have you ever wondered where you look at during a fight? We're not talking about competition-based fighting, like boxing or taekwondo....
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Self-Defense Does NOT Exist! It's a LIE
Here's the first truth: the term "self-defense" is a lie. It's a legal term. True self-defense does not exist. Why? Because the only way...
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SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 8, 20234 min read
Coffee is a Weapon: Safety and Survival in Today's World
In 2023, the average response time to a 911 call has increased dramatically. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, "Our average...
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