5 Reasons A Walking Stick is Self Defense KING!

Its 11:15pm in the heart of Los Angeles. My 13 year old Blue Heeler "Ender" gives me a sharp bark, His way of indicating that its time for a bathroom walk. Being as old as he is... I can't leave anything to chance lest I'm on carpet clean up duty in the morning. I put on my shoes and choose a weapon... As a 30 year practitioner of the Martial Arts and the son of a Green Beret, my weapon of choice?

Walking Stick.

Now before you get all Troll Face hear me out. I own a slew of knives and other weapons... Often I carry knives as side arms... but my go to more times than not? Is a walking stick... And here is why.

1. They're Non Threatening.

You ever get the evil eye for carrying your weapon? Most times people like us will welcome the awkward gaze of our sheathed fixed blade, or the subtle but noticeable shift in body language that comes with the recognition of a concealed carry. But we also know that sometimes... That's just a hassle. Nobody blinks twice at a walking stick... No debates over "Do you REALLY need that" or "What are you so 'afraid' of?" to have to deal with. They're great when you know you're going to be hanging out with the type of crowd that for some reason equates a person with a healthy respect for the individual responsibility to protect themselves with the size of their manhood.

You know the type... They're usually Fashionistas wearing Skinny Jeans and are Growing a mustache ironically... Which leads me to my next point....

2. They're Fashionable.

I have a walking stick for every occasion... from Wool sweater and Scally hat (Irish Blackthorn) to White Linen Suit and Tie (Aluminum Headed City Stick). And you know what? I look damn sexy. I was at the Capital Theater in SLC Utah for the showing of "Wicked" with a STUNNING girl on my arm... But my trusty cane was center stage. Never have I gotten more compliments on something that can be so violent. But maybe... that's its allure.


3. You can take them literally ANYWHERE.

Good luck taking your concealed carry to pick up your passport at the Federal Building. Ever forget your Folder in a pocket of your carry on at the Airport? How'd that go? My Dragon Headed Walking Stick however seems a fine accompaniment to my carry on luggage, Check out the video below and tell me how this guy isn't a Good friend in a Bad Situation... You can go ahead a Hashtag the word "Jealous" in the comments below.

4. You want fast deployment? I got the Doc Holiday of Self Defense tools.

Nothing beats a weapon already in your hand. Knife Manufacturers spend years designing Folding Blades that are fast to open from the pocket. And Quick Drawing a holstered weapon is an art form in and of itself worth studying... But the time it takes for you to pullout your weapon is likely the same time mine has already sprung into action.

You know what makes a weapon hard to use? A Shillelagh to the face.

5. They're Unassuming.

Usually, someone walking with the assistance of a cane indicates some kind of injury or disability. I like to think that would be muggers avoid targets of this nature... And if thats the case? Problem solved without a conflict. If that's NOT the case... well then you're damn sure they ain't expecting much of a fight. A good cup check with the Ten Shin Walking Stick serves them right.

I wonder how "Gimme your Wallet." sounds in falsetto.

In Conclusion...

Its worthy to note I'm not saying a walking stick is the End All, Be All weapon. Nor am I trying to make a case that a Cane can beat a Gun or Knife or any other weapon in combat. Regardless I'm sure the comments section will be riddled with "I'd Just Shoot em" Trolls and that's fine. All I'm saying is that when you factor in Convenience, Accessibility, Legality, Practicality, Price and everything else... You gotta show some walking stick love.

And before you flame me... Remember... I'm the Steelfist Ammy Welter Weight Champion whose every day carry is a 7.5 inch San Mai Magnum Tanto. We're on the same side here!

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Mike O'Laskey is a Welterweight Champion MMA fighter and Owner of O'Laskey Martial Arts in Burbank, CA.

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91506

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Data Shows How Your Juice Cleanse is Killing You.

As a Fighter We need to have complete control over our weight. We learn lots tricks of the trade from lots of different people. Beyond just losing it, we need to make sure we are healthy and energized for training while we do. This is why our weight loss comes in stages. What I call "The Long Cut" that involves dialing in our nutrition, "The Short Cut" that regulates our carb and sugar intake and a "Hard Cut" which involves water.... just... lots to do with water.

One debunked fighter trick that has some how made it popular in to the world of the "Average Joe's" is Juice Cleanses or, Just the prevailing notion that Juice is somehow good for weight loss. Now I'm going to say this once... and put it in nice bold lettering so you retain it.

Juice is NO better for you

Than Soda is!

I Know, Tough to believe right? But in an article published in Nutrition Journal found here you can read about the sugar levels contained in popular juices... compared to soda. This is important... for as Nutrition Columnist for DMS Clay McKnight writes:

"Sugar that is not used quickly as

Energy is Stored as Fat

Through a Process called

Lipogenesis"

Check out this Graph showing how Cranberry Juice has a Higher Sugar content that Kool-aid and 7-up!

Or this one Showing Apple Juice Topping the Charts Beating BOTH Coke and Pepsi:

Imagine giving your Kids Dr. Pepper with their Toast in the Morning? Mmmmm 23 flavors of Childhood Obesity.

Now you maybe saying to your screen right now "But Mike... Juice has vitamins and stuff". To which I reply... "So what?" If your goals are vitamin intake, Maybe juice is a better choice over sodas... But even still, the Science on that suggests that their are more vitamins in consuming whole veggies than in drinking juice anyway.

Don't assume Weight Loss

and Eating "All Natural"

Are The Same Thing 

Sugar is All Natural... So is Arsenic... Both won't help you to your Ideal Body Weight. Stop trying to Hack your body... Why drink pounds and pounds worth of fruit in juice form? We all know intuitively that this is not how bodies are supposed to work! Doing so hits your liver with more sugar than it can process and can lead to Obesity, High Cholesterol, Diabetes and in some cases... Liver Damage.

In conclusion. Stop with the Juice Cleanses... In fact, stop with the juices in general. You're losing all the fiber in your fruit through the process anyway which is why you're feeling so dang hungry all the time. The money you spend on the Jamba Junk or the Home Juicer you sprung for could be better served in a membership to www.BuiltMag.com... Where subscription comes as Low as $1.99.

Mike O'Laskey is a Welterweight Champion MMA fighter and Owner of Olaskey Martial Arts in Burbank.


www.olaskeyma.com
1312 W. Magnolia Blvd 
Burbank Ca
91506

818-480-7810
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MMA Fighter Reveals Key to Weight Loss. DON'T EXERCISE!

Fighters have this Weight Loss game down. In a given year I can weigh anywhere from 185lbs to 145lbs. Fighters have to really be in tune with their bodies and know what works and what doesn't, Because if they step on the scale and it doesn't say what they want it to say... They're not fighting... and their not making money.

It's easy to say that fighters are fit because of all the exercise they do. And though the exercise does aid in burning unwanted calories, It turns out that it's not about what the fighters put out... its what the fighters put in that makes all the difference at weighins.

In the video below Aaron Caroll MD, MS and Dean of Research at Indiana University School of medicine explains:

"30 minutes of Jogging or swimming laps may burn up 350 Calories... An Amount of Calories we can avoid by cutting out two 16oz servings of Soda"

People's trust in exercise for weight loss is misplaced. Studies have shown that over a 6 month period, that an exercise program with no change in diet... shows no weight loss... None, Nada, Zilch. While the reciprocal shows an average weight loss of about 3-4lbs a week!

Exercise isn't ALL bad... It has many health benefits and if you're looking for a fit tight body, then it is essential in achieving that. But if your goal is specifically weight loss, then you'll do much better with a diet from a website like www.builtmag.com than you will with the latest installment of P90 Insane Brazilian Butt Whatever the fad is now.

It's Important to note that exercise on top of all this can only help in achieving your weight loss goals... But as my Conditioning Coach Nikki Carlin says... "You can't out work a Bad Diet".

Mike O'Laskey is a Welterweight Champion MMA fighter and Owner of Olaskey Martial Arts in Burbank.


www.olaskeyma.com
1312 W. Magnolia Blvd 
Burbank Ca
91506

818-480-7810
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Big Bang's 12 week MMA Conditioning Program day 11

Today is another Run day... look back at last times and try to beat it... remember... if you're not PUSHING yourself to beat these numbers... You're not an athlete... you're a casual gym goer and you might as well be taking a cardio kickboxing class.... 80s aerobics style... sweatband and everything.

Remember to log your mile time, overall speed and total distance

15 minute warmup on elliptical

THE WORKOUT

13 minute run

Mile time: 8min
9 minutes at: 7.5
Total Distance: 1.43

Abs

Hanging Knee ups 3 sets of 20 reps

Lying leg raise of 15 sec. then 20 sit-ups followed by a 15 sec rest for 3 sets

CONDITIONING

Hang Snatch progression

Start with just the bar and add 10 pounds to each side until you fail at a weight. You get one attempt each weight.

Last Successful attempt 135lbs

"Big Bang" Mike O'Laskey is an MMA Fighter and Coach With a Martial Arts School in Burbank California

1312 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
olaskeyma@gmail.com

Tel: 818-480-7810

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Big Bang's 12 Week MMA Conditioning program Day 10

15 minute casual warm up on the Elliptical

THE WORKOUT

Incline Bench Press 3 sets of 6 reps 135lbs/155lbs/165lbs

Dips 2 sets of 15 reps 

Lateral Dumbbell Raise 2 sets of 12 reps 30lbs/35lbs

Strict Press find your 1 rep max 165lbs
Strict Press 50% of 1rm for 3 sets of 6 reps 95lbs

External Rotation 2 sets of 15 reps 10lbs/15lbs
Internal Rotation 2 sets of 15 reps 10lbs/20lbs

Tricep Pushdown with Straight Bar 2 sets of 10 reps 60lbs/80lbs

Decline Barbell Tricep Extension 25lbs/30lbs

Dumbbell Seated Wrist Curl 2 sets of 15 reps 25lbs/25lbs

No Conditioning today

"Big Bang" Mike O'Laskey is an MMA Fighter and Coach With a Martial Arts School in Burbank California

1312 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
olaskeyma@gmail.com

Tel: 818-480-7810

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Big Bang's 12 Week MMA Conditioning Program day 9

15 minute casual elliptical

THE WORKOUT

Run 1.5 miles

Log your time... Don't kill yourself... but push the pace a bit. I just ran on the treadmill at 5MPH

Time 18:16

ABS

Hanging Knee ups 3 sets of 20 with a 15 second break in between

Lying Leg Raise for 15 seconds the immediately do 20 crunches for 3 rounds with a 15 second break in between.

"Big Bang" Mike O'Laskey is an MMA Fighter and Coach With a Martial Arts School in Burbank California

1312 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
olaskeyma@gmail.com

Tel: 818-480-7810

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Big Bang's 12 week MMA Conditioning Program Day 8

This is your second week of training... You're going to be doing a lot of movement that you did last week... You should be looking to up the weight... or at least have a better idea of your body and where you should be starting. This is why I told you to keep track of your weights... if you didn't its going to be very hard to push your limits, and near IMPOSSIBLE to make next weeks work outs happen... So be that Gym Rat with a notebook... Sure, it doesn't look hardcore... But Suck it up.

15 minute casual elliptical

THE WORKOUT

Back Squat 1 Rep Max 280lbs

Find the 1rm of your back squat

Back Squat 50% of one rep max for a set of 10 reps then 8 reps then 6 reps 145lbs

Leg Press 3 sets of 10 reps 180lbs/270lbs/360lbs

Hip Abduction machine 2 sets of 20 reps 120lbs/120lbs

Hips Adduction machine 2 sets of 20 reps 160lbs/180lbs

Seated Calf Raise 2 sets of 12 reps 135lbs/145lbs

CONDITIONING

1 min Push Pull
1 min Alt Kettle Bell Snatch
1 min Burpees
1 min Rest

Do this for 4 rounds... 1 point for every rep... Add up for your score at the end.

"Big Bang" Mike O'Laskey is an MMA Fighter and Coach With a Martial Arts School in Burbank California

1312 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
olaskeyma@gmail.com

Tel: 818-480-7810

www.olaskeyma.com