by Lex Ronin | Apr 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Is Ukemi? Ukemi is the body’s mostly automatic deceleration when falling. Under stress, your arms instinctively shoot out to shield your head, and your body tries to distribute the impact. This is different from a formal breakfall, which we’ll cover in more...
by Lex Ronin | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Falling with Confidence: Mastering Ukemi and Essential Self-Defense Tools One of the most valuable skills you can develop in self-defense or martial arts training is learning how to fall safely. Known as Ukemi in Japanese arts, this isn’t just about hitting the...
by Lex Ronin | Apr 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today’s Lesson: Falling Safely (Ukemi) + The O’Neill Cover & Force Management Welcome to today’s training! In this session we focused on two critical areas: how to fall safely (Ukemi) and smart decision-making under pressure using the Force Continuum and Cooper’s...
by Lex Ronin | Mar 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
So ,Chuck Norris just passed away. I live in Richardson, Texas, and he has family and connections all over town. The little donut shop down the street has autographed pictures of him on the wall—he stopped there often. The nursing home nearby is where his mom lived...
by Lex Ronin | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
I had a great blog written out with a lot of detail about what we did… and, being a total genius, I accidentally deleted it. So instead, here’s the distilled version—the best of what we learned. Colored belts are actually a relatively modern concept, dating back to...
by Lex Ronin | Mar 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every third month at Ronin Self Defense Academy, we shift our training emphasis to Defensive Grappling. The term sometimes raises eyebrows in the BJJ and MMA communities, but our approach is straightforward and purpose-driven. With grappling’s massive popularity...
