#92: Real World Self Defense w/ Tim Larkin

Tim Larkin is the world's leader in self defense and has worked with some of the most lethal humans on the planet, from Navy SEALs and military special forces to prison inmates and gang members.

Today, he is here to transform your views on self-defense, violence, and martial arts training. 

We discuss...

0:36: Tim tells his story of hanging with Navy SEALs and changing career paths into self protection

6:22: Tim talks about the transition to hand-to-hand combat in the U.S. military and his first exposure to the training style he would study for the rest of his life

17:48: The core principles of Tim’s Target Focus Training

20:18: The most important end goal in a self-defense situation

25:59: What types of aggression can you avoid and which ones do you have to get involved in?

27:23: How to prepare for the unknown aspects of self-defense

28:58: The difference between real violence and combat sports

29:51: “I need you learning how to tear apart the human body in a methodical way”

32:21: Why a lack of training makes people more violent

36:56: Why UFC and MMA don’t prepare you for real world situations

40:03: Self defense lessons from prison inmates and the world’s most dangerous gang members

48:49: What are the warnings signs of violence?

51:14: Tim gives a personal example how he handles potentially violent situations

54:10: “The 3 Day Test” and how you can decide whether or not to engage in an aggression

55:20: “I treat everyone like they are 6 seconds away from going on a shooting spree”

58:09: Why women MUST train in self defense

1:01:25: What happened when Tony Robbins went through Tim’s courses

1:05:10: Tim talks meditation, daily habits for success, and his favorite books

1:12:59: What lessons has Tim learned in building his own business?

1:15:45: Tim walks you through his day to day life and long term goals

For more from Tim, check out his website at www.TimLarkin.com

Learn more about his Target Focus Training at http://www.targetfocustraining.com/

Finally, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @TFTTimLarkin

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