James O'Connor Martial Arts & Fitness

11/29/2025

11/29/2025

- Keep Moving Forward

11/27/2025

A quick glance at this pic and you should feel uneasy.

The full video shows this female being attacked from behind. The outcome was a disaster.

One lesson to take away is to stay alert. Turn and face someone that is behind you, make space, and confidently acknowledge them.

Facing them gives you a chance to react. Making space gives you more time to react. Acknowledging them confidently lets them know you will not be a victim.

Refuse to be a victim. Stay vigilant. Seek training.

Reach out if you want help.

Keep Moving Forward

11/27/2025

Push-ups work, but are sometimes boring. Here’s a great way to get just as strong but add competition and fun into it!

11/26/2025

11/25/2025

If you come to me to train your kids or you teach your kids this, this is a great tool to have. Helping a friend that’s getting pounded on by a bully is a valuable skill to have. This is something you can train in your living room and you don’t even need a third person. You can have your child practice this on you! Reach out if you need more help.

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11/22/2025

Here are 3 clear, practical tips you can teach your child in an age-appropriate way if an adult is ever chasing or trying to grab them:
1. Yell as loud as you can – specific words, not just “help”�Teach them to scream: “HELP! THIS IS NOT MY PARENT!” or “STRANGER! CALL 911!”�Specific words make adults nearby realize it’s not just kids playing — it triggers them to act faster than vague screaming.
2. Run toward groups of people or “safe spots,” never hide�Tell them: “Run to a store, a group of moms with strollers, a school, or anywhere with lots of people.”�Never run to a hiding place (alley, behind cars, woods) — predators count on kids hiding instead of getting to safety.
3. Make yourself hard to carry – “Be a starfish”�If the adult grabs them, teach them to drop to the ground, spread arms and legs wide (like a starfish), and kick/scream. This makes it extremely hard for one person to pick them up and carry them away quickly.
Bonus quick phrase to practice with them:
“Go toward lights, people, and other moms — never toward a car or quiet place.”
Teach these calmly but firmly, role-play a few times, and remind them: “You did NOTHING wrong — just get away and get help.”

11/21/2025

Holiday Schedule -
We will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
We are following the Duneland school schedule for the holiday brea

11/19/2025