Meet The Man Completely Disassociated with Martial Arts Bullshit: Mick Coup
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Follow Mick: / mickcoup
This video is gonna hurt your feelings and it will likely manifest in the comments. Here's a man who wants you to get over your Bruce Lee fantasies and get right down to the realities of fighting. Listen.
Learn about Mick Coup: www.corecombati...
Thank you for watching our channel. Your subscription is valuable to us. Please consider subscribing.
For business inquiries including video production, social media management, product integration and sponsorship please contact our Operations Director: PRubio@FunkerTactical.com
Get Connected With the Team!
Funker Tactical Website: www.FunkerTacti...
Funker Tactical FB Page: / funkertactical
Music by: Machinima Sound, Anze Rozman and Samuel Nevarez.
All of our videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Please do not try anything you see in a Funker Tactical video without the supervision of a qualified instructor. These actions are potentially dangerous and may cause injury or death. Always exercise the highest level of safety when handling weapons and firearms.
Please check with your local authorities regarding the lawful ownership and use of any weapons, firearms, kit and gear you see in any of our videos. We are not responsible for the consequences derived from the purchase, importation, possession or use of any items you see in our channel. Once again, it is important that you check with your local authorities first.
"The path that leads to truth is littered with the bodies of the ignorant." - Miyamoto Musashi
Ha! That's fucking brutal.
Musashi is a brutal legend.
Truth embraces reality and it ain't pretty
To seek truth is ignorant because what are you seeking? The truth of what? No one knows what any of this is they are seeing around them. Reality? Just another word for all of this which can not be figured out. Put some thought into it, it is not hard to break it down...
@@gorillafunk725 AKA "Facts don't care about your feelings"
This bloke reminds me of my unarmed combat instructor in the army. Do what works. Do it well. Do it quickly with aggression and go.
That was kinda Bruce's way.
#fairbairn
@@BluesManSteele yup people twist his words with their own.
Aggression is very very important and the ability to bring out that aggression and follow through without hesitation.
Enjoyed this interview very much. As an Englishman myself, ex professional house-painter, and ex martial arts idealist, I related to it very much.
I'd love to have a beer with Mick,... seems like a solid, straight up no-BS kinda guy!
I took a 4 day combatives class with him and it was realest training I received.
What city was the course in?
In my honest opinion this man is the best in the field.. Self defence self protection, combatives... Call it whatever you want but outside of sport combat mick coup stands above any instructor i have researched, met or trained with over the last 17 years. Hes an absolutely first class instructor..blunt as f##k, very amusing and doesn't suffer fools but if you seriously want to learn mick will seriously improve your chances of surviving a violent encounter.
I love the comment of picking the less worst option. So many people think in self defense they can defend themselves and have a Moral Kombat "Flawless Victory" but in actuality in any confrontation you are 99% likely to get injured minor or major. So you have to have a predetermined mind set of accepting injury over death during an assault then be sure the attacker gets injured or killed in the process of trying to harm you.
This is the truth
100%
Absolute truth. I explained to an understudy a while back that if he engaged on the street and walked away unscathed, he hadnt won anything. He dishonored himself for obviously bullying someone that was far beneath his skill level. Hes getting it, slowly, but getting it...
Wakanakapisi Hello what? So if he was attacked and fought off the attacker, while coming out of it with no real injuries.
He dishonored himself? What kind of thinking is that?
I got hurt in every fight I was ever in, even if it was only a jammed finger or wrenched wrist from when I hit 'em...
Hmm, I've always considered the 'art' in martial arts to be the way you conduct your life. It's the concept of 'do' in Budo. How does this man stay out of trouble? He's refined his mind and emotions to avoid and resolve conflict I'm sure. I appreciate his perspective and agree, real violence doesn't have an art, i's just primal. But living life is an art, and for some the martial training is the key to unlocking those qualities of respect, dignity and humility. Thanks for sharing. Good stuff.
Agree. I love his perspective in terms of how raw, and pure it is in practical application. But in some ways that’s no better than the person on the other end of the spectrum, with perfect katas and technical knowledge, or perhaps the more ‘art’ aspect. When you lose the human pathos, you lose the human. Very few, elite people could mentally and/or physically handle the extreme combative style of training. I think some of the art needs to be in there to reach ‘hearts and minds’ of more people and, in effect, have your knowledge reach more people. It’s great if you teach the most effective art in the world, but is worth that much if only a small number of people can ever learn it? Because of the human factor, you need both in moderation. That’s playing to the probabilities, as he said.
I wonder if he just hasn't found the right martial artist to appreciate. Maybe for him, watching someone who comes in every day and works hard and has a good disposition and helps his fellows at the gym, would be something he appreciates emotionally.
It seems like he's suffered the fate of the expert, unable to shed his expertise, and so unable to enjoy the art of the field the same way a layman does.
@@googiegress You can't be further from truth.
@@BuddyLee23 Well, that's the thing, this type of knowledge isn't for anyone, never was and never will be.
@@dundee1080 Well, what do you think then?
He speaks the truth. Some martial arts belong to the movies not the streets
kawsar abay As a fight choreographer for stage, and sometimes the camera, I wholeheartedly agree.
Like that Brazilian jujutsu garbage
Lazar R Oh, you wish😂! Try saying that to that Navy Seal guy who was on Joe Rogan's show and see how far you get out the door
Lazar R BJJ is taught to nearly every armed forces in the world. If it's seen fit to be used in a battle field than I'd say it's more than qualified to be classed as "street worthy". Fair enough, there won't be any mats, but having a few scratches because you fell on concrete is better than having your head bouncing off of it.
Doing BJJ will get you killed.
Hits the nail on the head. Makes me feel better about the way I approach things and how and what I teach.
Watching those two nimrods loading the trolley piling more weight onto the already crushed box on the bottom and slamming down newer boxes. 0:37
Acknowledged problem of ego, boom. Acknowledged need for and limitations of testing for both sport and "real life" combat, boom. The only thing I think he missed/doesn't say is that the tools in the store are all found in the various arts. I'd argue that his practical approach is itself an art! Clearly, this guy "gets it" and has a ton to offer. Great find, Funker.
There will be a part 2 released.
C2 TRAINING GROUP on FB
I think his critique is more about what people do with the arts rather than the arts... As you said, there are good tools in every martial art, but the teachers use/sell the tool in a stupid, not effective way.
I taught the same thing, but he doesn't want to associate with art since it has a small responsability in today's generalized world delusion. But yeah I agree that it's the most raw and pure form of art.
There should exist a word to descibe 'practical' art,
Discipline, growth and wisdom is at the heart of every art form.
There in lies the beauty and value.
Lest we forget.
Mick doesn't realize how much of an "artist" he actually is. What he's going for is simplicity. As much simplicity as possible which, with countless hours of training/effort leads to as much effectiveness as possible. A lot of the best art and innovation comes from making something that's complex more simple in a way that doesn't artificially strip away legitimately complexifying factors and yet makes it far more likely to achieve a certain outcome or come to a certain principle based conclusion as reliably as possible. Hence making the probable "perfect."
His a hard core man I feel he was talking everything I was feeling after 35 years of different styles of stand up fighting, my hat is off for you great speech. ....👍👍👍
That is so true!!!
For the longest time worked in security and I still do. How ever I have a hole new lòok at life. I had grow up in tough areas and had to fight lots. Street fighting was the way I had anything really goes. Then I got into Olympic freestyle wrestling and found discipline and structure from it. I then started to look at life differently understanding size dose not mater muscle also dose not mater. It is the mindset.
That matters it helps a little bit size and muscle but the mind set is what makes or brakes you.
For the longest time growing up I had the friends that bragged about how many fights they've had how many people they have beat up and so on and so forth. It was cooperative type let's flex type mentality.
I lost all them as friends for a reason and I started to go with the if you want to impress me kick my ass ideology. They are the ones that ... anyway I had people pull knives I had one try to stab me. In short all I had was a flashlight and it was 3 on 2 but when the 2 other guys take off and the you are trying to disarm and handcuff the guy with a knife and your partner runs off. Life becomes surreal.
It is funny when you see people going to box name training places. You have one person standing at the head of the class and the class is 300 People I would rather go to the smaller class the one that not many people hear about because you can have more focus more guidance to your goals. Everyday I put my uniform on I hope and pray I never have to fight or I pray that I will never have to fight for my life again but I know their are really bad people out in the world and that they don't follow rules.
My plans are plan for the worst anything better then that is a good day.
Max Volovich well said
You are very wise, Max.
Cheers and stay safe from a fellow security guy!
Merketroid thanks that is your opinion, .
Thanks for sharing your experience Max
Amongst other things I did notice he says he has tried “all these martial arts over the years” something to that effect and now decides it’s all crap?
Ok, that’s fine. I agree to an extent...But you have to admit that going through that process has lead to the current mindset.
I agree with a lot he says and have also trained in different martial arts, tae Kwon do, wrestling, boxing, combat sports growing up, and recently in the last few years attended Krav Maga classes.
i would never ever say that anything I learnt growing up, my early training is “crap” I understand, it’s not as useful on the street, and it can come across outdated etc.... but I have respect for what I was taught, and it has helped in my current training in Krav Maga and in many areas of my life.
I think “verbally bashing” the local karate classes for e.g is not the best way to look at this. just because he has come to this ‘revelation’ later in life, should not take anything away from people who have gained, positive life experiences great or small from the martial arts.
be like water not coffee...
Totally agree.
People shit on TKD all the time. I can box a bit n folks will respect that but somehow think you were deluded into thinking any of TKD skills assist in combat in any way.
A friend once said to me 'ok, i always thought spinning stuff was bullshit but now i know', after i spinning heel kicked him off his feet pre a wedding where he was fooling n throwing jabs at me.
I wanted to say to him 'why the hell would you think the torque generated, the confusion that technique causes the eye, the reverse angle the heel ends up coming from, the distance covered etc wouldnt be effective in negating your skills??!'
Interestingly, it seems like ego is constantly getting in his way, even with his "revelation." For sure, ego gets in my way all the time when I think I can master it or tame it. For me, it's best to recognize its omnipresence, say hello to it, befriend it, and give it a constructive task, that of helping me live from a bigger place and make the wisest and most compassionate choice in any daily life situation.
You liste at Krav Maga....
It’s all about intent. If your training to maintain and improve your health it’s martial arts. If ur training to hurt people it’s not art form anymore, it has to be a functional. high kicks and trying to punch from the hip will get u badly hurt.
Mick Coup is awesome, I attended one of his courses in south wales 10 years ago and the lessons still stick with me
I really enjoy these kind of videos and Funker Tactical. I am a combat veteran, currently working in the field of corrections, and I also train Kenpo. I want real fighting tips and training. Combat training that teaches real life defense. I like how he said that its like picking out a hammer. Good stuff guys.
Martial arts through many years of training has taught me methods to situations where others would not see those methods. That simple. Thats what martial arts does, teaches through repetition methods of dealing with situations. The same as most education currently does! Through repetition.
You can say its useless and i sort of agree it is. If you take one art on its own and think thats the solution to all lifes problems.
It will not be. However with a collection of arts behind you you begin to understand and appreciate what all the repetition was for.
I am confident in my skin because of martial arts. That simple.
Truth in martial arts, thanks bro, I follow what you're saying. I was in Japan for four years with the Navy ( US) And took Akido on base in Yokusoko Japan. Year's of mat throws and rolls, and control movements etc... and in what you're saying, I follow Bruce Lee as well, to do what works, and throw out all the bull. I throw knives to, so you get my drift.
Insightful guy and I haven't even seen what he does. But I like his philosophy!
I've been reading Mick Coup articles for years to me his stuff always rings true, would like to attend a seminar one day
One of the most interesting and truthful videos I have watched on TH-cam. I went to a seminar earlier this year, arranged by my association. I teach self-defence. One of the ruling body/committee/officials made a statement to the other black belts there, along the lines of:
"I don't recognise any black belt unless it was awarded by our grading panel."
"Our" grading panel did not award him his dan grades.
I nearly left the association on the spot. Arrogant didn't cover it. For one thing, he teaches Ju Jitsu, where I teach self-defence. I also have a similar outlook to Mick in that there is a lot of crap being taught out there based on lies, deceit, half-truths and making money. I try and teach techniques I know will work when someone is attacked outside the dojo. A lot of sport martial artists have the mistaken belief that they can instantly overcome years of developing muscle memory which basically is to prevent them seriously harming an opponent, when fight-or-flight kicks in and they need that ingrained reaction to survive. People who do MMA, BJJ, Aikido, Taekwondo, Judo, Ju Jitsu, etc. are often very skilled at winning trophies and forcing a submission, that's okay. What bothers me is that they think they will automatically reign supreme in the street of a bar where a fight is over in seconds, and there is no ref, no ring, no rules, and no rounds. What you will do under pressure is what you have trained for. Unfortunately a lot of students of most martial arts are told they will also be good in a self-defence situation. All lies.
The fundamental principle I teach my students is "Don't be there", which has several interpretations, including the obvious one being don't go to places where you are likely to be attacked.
I want to say to Mr Mick Coup, you are so RIGHT about everything you are saying, eventhough that this following you may nat agree with but It is my repectful opinion as Martial Arts Teacher.
I do believe that the old way MA and its filosophy has change my young life at the time that I needed guiadance, when I started compiting things start to change because with time there was too much comercialization and competing wasnt fun anymore, I started to see the real Ego in people and some teachers as well, while in the military I saw fighting and it true essence, and it change my way of seeing some aproaches, and I started to work on what works and what not, I devoted 40 years of my life to the prosute of becoming a good fighter, but I must admit that as years go by my body changed injuries never healed properly and the way changed. Now I understand what the way of the warrior means.
I dont have a big school only few students I dont train competitive fighters anymore, but every chance I have I will tackle new thinks I dont have the last word on fighting because I feel that this will always keep on evolutionating times change and so will be fighting, I respect people like you that tells it like you see it.
Thank you respectfully !! OSS
"Perfection is the enemy of good " is fairly brilliant and reminds me of the old Zen analogy - In the masters mind , the choices are limited . In the beginners mind , the choices are limitless .
Great video and thanks .
Very good interview!
Like this guy. Rules and technique don’t matter. Survival matters, it is the only option.
JJ McGuire yea technique is never needed , spoken like a true novice who’s never trained a day in his life
Hehe, well said, mate!
Yeah sure if a pro MMA fighter started wailing on you, you would whoop his ass by sperging out and unleashing the animal within!
you train technique and spar in a controlled non-deadly environment with consideration toward that technique and bam, you have more chance of "survival". no spirit animal is gonna unshackle itself and win the day for you if someone's put a knee in your ribs or an elbow through your jaw
Rules maybe, but technique matters in everything. It's the difference between getting that optimal power or having a defence collapse because you didn't do it right. Sure in the heat of the moment it may not be perfect, but that's why you work on it and drill it. If you are sparring in Eskrima (so with weapons) and your techniques bad, you will get hurt.
Wow, listening to this guy is like listening to the late Col. Jeff Cooper, or listening to Clint Smith. Pure, unadulterated truth from someone who has actually "been there, done that". Great video.
I've worked security for 7 years. And this guy... I have no words... only respect. Never heard anyone say it better.
Zero waste , solid logic . This guy should be a “must “ visit On utube
Naw, man.. this guy is insane... there's absolutely nothing more effective than than making animal noises and performing multiple back flips in the middle of a fight. I mean, hell, that works against multiple swordsmen, easily dodges flying bullets, feet, and fists. When in doubt - go for the back flip and a good waaaaaaaaaah sound.
Are you talking about the matrix movies.. dodging bullets and the waaaah sound that is hilarious
No martial art is like that in reality, are you high? :D Not even the less effective ones
I have been shopping for a new hammer. Some were shiny, some were colorful, some were down right fancy. I ended up buying an old, used framing hammer from a used tools booth at the flea market. It was still strong and did its job effectively. I didn't need something shiny, new and fancy. All I needed was something that worked every time I had to use it. Thanks for your insight Mike. Respect...
That burning building analogy is the social issues in America in a nutshell.
Words of wisdom. There are a few fundamental truths to fighting in the real world. Most people don't know how to fight. Therefore, many of them fight dirty and/or do things you don't expect. On top of that, when you get into fight or flight mode, your brain doesn't always work efficiently, so you'll forget pretty much anything that hasn't been completely ingrained into your muscle memory.
So, folks need to figure out what their goals are (self defense, sporting competition, physical fitness, etc), then figure out what works and doesn't work and put in the time and effort to build on the former.
Apparently this guy hasn't taken Rex-Kwon-do.
Break the wrist and walk away. Works every time.
Who'sYourDaddy? Bow to your sensei
I'll teach anyone to knock people out with chi, for the low price of a 100 dollars an hour
Classic!!!lol
You must protect yourself at all times!
I caught you a delicious bass.
Interesting interview. Thanks for sharing.
*Ian Mangham,* funny meeting you here! What's going on, brother? This is like the third time we met on YT videos. Haha.
I think there are two different aggressively specific definitions on self-defense learnings and a mind set.
1. To be a Master of Material Arts.
2. To be an efficient warriors.
Very true. Great interview. It is the same when people watch a Disney movie and they think they can go to the zoo and give a cuddle to a lion or a bear...
This guy has common sense and is a bad ass, he already has a Heads up on the rest. Proud of you brother.
He makes a lot of really great points. I have had a lot of experience with the guys who want to make you believe that the “3rd option” is possible. Great video!
what a great analogy for a 3rd option...
That was very eye opening and worth my 11:11.
He's real. It's the cold hard violent truth of fighting. Good interview.
Funker Tactical always brings the Truth!
narayantx c not always
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away”
Yeah i woulndnt fantasize over idols,
Its about survival really, Learn what you can apply, do what u must.
"Guess its great to be inspired by"
narayantx um, have you seen that “Why blocking is useless” video they put out? ...Total bullshit. This channel is about 75% entertainment, 20% education, and %5 utter lies.
Ayyub - Funny that video led me here & much agreed. This guys all talk and the other video showed bad/slow technique & the cover advice is simply wrong..
I watched a video with tgis man talking yesterday and he has it rite man...top to bottom....very intelligent.
Always good to hear Mick Coup, all his words are always pure gems ! Such a sharp and brilliant mind, the most brilliant guy in the self defense industy. Moreover his intellectual capacities have permit him to extract all the elements of a fight in order to create an unique combative system, with drills that can't be found elsewhere ! Such a brilliant and creative mind. I wish to express to you all my gratitude for the work that you have accomplished. Your work and your words are always big kick to all the nonsense that is ordinary said in the self defense industry.
Ask anyone whose been on a battlefield and you'll get a similar observation. Simple, well rehearsed and deliberately executed tactics are the best way to avoid the reaper.
GN- Once again, Thanks man!
My sensei broke off from his old school because they didn't adapt to modern fighting. so he started his own school and I have actually used a lot of what he has taught me in kickboxing and Street fighting
Best martial arts video I've ever seen. Should be required watching for all white belts.
Thanks for that, liked it a lot.
You can learn martial arts or reality based systems of fighting your choice as for me honestly I still do my foundation martial arts training...and I do combative reality based training as well
That's why I follow the classical definition of martial art. (Warfare)
I get your point, but even warfare has rules. At least, today's warfare.
Aumenarys what rules?
The different conventions that have been adopted by a majority of countries such as the Geneva Conventions. I understand you were talking about the one on one aspect of warfare though (be killed or kill).
I like the comparison of being in a fight vs being in a burning building: it's guaranteed to be painful, if not deadly. There is a zero-pain alternative, however, which is to depart the second you smell smoke. "If not for my ego," sigh. Personally, I train Muay Thai for fitness; but my self-defence training comes in 5 km intervals.
The most important PSA for anyone wanting to learn how to defend themselves.
I mostly agree with everything the guy is saying however, I am reminded of a quote from George Bernard Shaw. “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” I would hate to have jumped out of a burning building if a fire extinguisher was sitting right there in the stairwell. Sometimes, there is a third option. Someone has to be the "unreasonable man"
Mick.. now that is the guy you don't want to fight.
I love how 11 minute video was divided into 9 chapters
Respectable man, honest, humble, direct, practical..... basically the opposite of the average modern man.
I wish I could find a guy like that in my town to train with.
Much appreciate FT presenting sincerely the truth as it is, the reality of life and living in this world of survival from what may come your way. Good job.
Golden words.
So he doesn't like martial arts because SOME people teach martial arts badly and it has the word "art" in it.
Makes total fucking sense.
True, end of story. From a WT guy here as well...let's go get a cup of coffee now...
Spot on. The reality of combat. That’s a fight.
To me fighting is an art based on my experience. It's something that's hard, strikes up emotion, but ultimately has a deeper meaning than what I see on the surface and even though it hurts, I relish the challenge and live for that thrill. I hate hurting people but damn I love fighting
Hey Mick, i remember your dog, Albert, singing to the coronation street theme music!
Makes sense
Honest man. Honest interview. Thank you for sharing.
He's right. Great video.
Magnificent, oh so glad you all post.
This guy is brilliant! FINALLY!!
No man's an Ireland
*Island
Every once in a while you get surprised by a smile, a look in the eyes, a stance, , or a man like this who's from the school of no nonsense. There are several tell tell signs that you're witnessing a master. He's generally got some grey hairs, a look that tells you he's been there and done that, and he can pull theories effortless from out of the present. For he lives in the present, in the moment. For this bloke it was his house that he's painting. We live in a world where man, the men, have turned coward. Most can't even protect themselves in a street fight. Most all have laid down with their heads in the sand in the face of oppression and their own enslavement to an extremely corrupt world leadership. Tyrants who've got everybody wearing invisible shackles but no one has to courage to admit it. The shackles magically appear every year on April 15th. Not this man. This guy would risk his life in a fight for his friends. This man will stand for whats right, and like me, would love to get his hands around some necks come april 15. All in good time my friend. I hope to see more of MIck Coup.
ROFL IM NOT 13 ANYMORE well said
Dog brothers have that great concept of a 'Die less often' tech.
Damn I'm a Jumper 😆
I trained in various styles over 20 years...TKD, Hapkido, Karate - and then I did a close-quarter seminar. Every technique I had learned prepared me for the choreography of a tame little dance called sparring - the CQB instructor demolished all of it with just a few extremely dangerous techniques. Violence isn't pretty. Fight right or die. try the old front-kick, side-kick, ridge-hand on this guy, see what happens.
Welcome to reality.
i started martial arts many years ago and the one thing which was very convincing for me was that my Si Fu had already 600 fights on the street with actually very dangerous ppl, it is true he provoked it but he did not attack someone , he responded out of this experience he invented the WT ground fight because today most of the fights break out in clubs discos and the ground is wet ( beer, longdrinks and what ever might have fallen onto the ground and make it slippy ) his Si Fu ( kernspecht ) was also there and made his notes after the fight my Si Fu had to analyse the fight and write about it in his own words , this extra training was the drop which made me believe in him , later i saw it with my own eyes what he is able to do . when it comes to martial art not sport it is about surviving and beating the opponent or go down which can end with your death , to have been through such situations more then 600 times and not lost even one of it , multiple opponents too is for me the proof that that guy teaches me right , we had very often things in WT where they said : here in the studio you can train it and it is fine but on the street forget it do this and that instead . we had ppl who asked about meditation , my Si Fu always said meditation 500 meters down that street here you learn to screw up ppl as fast as possible our business is beating the shit out of the opponent , this was very convincing for me and after some years and own street situations i would say if you invest your time in martial arts it should be a couch like the one i had , someone who really knows what he is talking about out of real experience , the rest are story teller and pretender they may teach you techniques but as we all know unless you have repeated a technique over and over again ( 1000times ) that you can dream of it it is not enough .
The fight itself will come to you , that is the law of attraction no need to go out and look for it , there are plenty of situations where you can involve yourself and check out where you stand right now ( in my case i used always basic techniques because i had repeated them most , the new techniques i was learning came later ) , i managed all situations with chain punches and front kicks , the first thing you learn in WT despite the fact that i could have done something else , switch of your brain and just move , if you have trained hard enough and repeated your techn. enough often your body will apply it , the other thing is train hard not always in soft mode in order not to hurt your partner , this can be dangerous because you do what you have been conditioned to do , one time it happened to me that i executed a technique in a fight but in soft modus ( in that case the demonstration was enough but i barely touched my opponent ) so fight as hard as you can in the studio you have all kinds of protection that should be enough . ( and forget the 4 point 5 finger death touch techn. from little fat guys or their stories of selfless heroism )
Isn't having good wrestling, bjj, boxing, thai boxing, judo, mma also a means to an end? I get what he doesn't like about combat sports, but you can't deny the skills developed by practicing and competing and pressure testing your skills in such domains... He can dislike art all he wants, but a good MMA guy will still out skill him by a lot even even if he looks gets a tactical advantage in the fight.
Practicing combat sports also is like going to the hardware store and getting a hammer...
I think he's down on Black Belt factories for 11 year old kids. It's ok to take the best of a variety of styles and build your own platform. The movies have driven people into the martial arts world where the schools just take advantage of parents who think they are giving their kid everything he needs to defend himself.
He agrees with MMA, hes against anime tyrannis saurus prime high kick of doom
yeah he dislike these "My technique is the ultimate weapon against attackers" - YT bs or people who tell people "you wanna fight like a Powerranger - i teach you how" these are the guys he doesn't like
the fire methapor is
Fire = Defending Situation
you can stay there defend youself not and get beaten
you can defend as good as your teacher showed you how to do that
you can go to one of these bs-teachers and learn to extinguish fire with a fart or diarrhea but don't wonder if it doesn't work out for you
I really like this guy.....
Bruce Lee was the first mix martial artist and all about shit that actually works. They sparred with full body protection so they could beat each other up.
Instant role model
I had 5 situations where I was attacked , four were in High School. I had no training. I punched all four in the left cheekbone, and all four stopped attacking me. The fifth incident involved four people one of whom brandished a knife. I was with a young woman. I walked away from the fellow with the knife. I thought I was going to die! A fellow had my girlfriend around the neck and his hand in her purse. I grabbed him by the throat. It was all instinct. She screamed, they ran away except for the fellow whose throat I had. He broke away and ran also. I had done Judo before this, but my interest in improving my ability, rose quite a bit after this!
100%. totally agree.
I have spoken on many occasions with believers in self-defense systems. Fucking clowns, often petrified of even the most basic sparring session. but they do think these plastic knife dance lessons will help them in real adverse situation.
Always leave if you have a chance, but when people try to corner you and want to fight you, then you need to do what you need to do. Let the record speaks for itself.
Mick is scary. And likeable.
Spot on. Respect
some people just swallow that ninja pill
Anyone who says recruits in WWII only got 8 hours of training is woefully ignorant. My dad was a GI, North Africa, Sicily, and part of Italy including Anzio Beach. Got rotated Stateside and spent the duration as a rifle instructor. Recruits got a Hell of a lot more than 8 hours training. But I think the reason they remembered it 50 years later was they went into real combat and applied their training against deadly enemies, many of them for years and in all kinds of horrible conditions. Nothing like having sharp pieces of metal whizzing by you to focus your attention. Or as Willie said, "I can't get closer to the ground, Joe. Me buttons is in the way."
Those guys in the back are smashing the hell out of that bottom box.
10:28 is truth, thanks for being honest with the internet
Can he audition for the new bond please? I will definitely watch it this time
Its true. Thats what ive been doing. I just wait for the other guy to turn his head then BAM lead pipe, works everytime.
Is that a lead pipe in your pocket, or are you just in a fighting stance? ;P
Good video you talk sense and I liked listening to you. And I agree.
right on
best Interview i have Heard so far. so much true Insight and shared knowledge
Well said couldn’t put it any better!!!
he's obviously very practical, but he simply does not understand what they mean by art. it's not that it's pretty, it's that in real chaos, you have to improvise. a good fighter can do what they have practiced. a martial artist can be creative in the art of war. ironically, as you get to be a top professional athlete, all these "art" things start popping up. if your an athlete, you try to be more athletic than others. but at the top level, everyone has those attributes, so it no longer is decisive. you still need the athleticism, but other factors, mental, emotional, and decision making at speed becomes paramount, and a lot of what makes art art, is that creative internal process. when you do what you have practiced, such as a classical musician, there are parts of the brain that are basically dormant, while they light up when improvising. you have more of your brain working when you improvise, and you can handle changing situations more readily. we see this all the time in MMA, some athletes, such as jon jones, can quickly adapt when something isn't working. most athletes, when they go in there and their plan is not working, freeze up a bit. I respect this guy but he's not really hip to the science of high performance.
You are as full of shit as a Christmas turkey...
I don't know what kind of cooking method you have to fill a turkey with shit, but that sounds gross. My turkey ain't got no shit in it! apples and stuffing, yes...more to the point, you want references? this is nothing a sport psychologist won't tell you. by the time u get to the NBA, NFL etc, everyone there has those high level attributes, they no longer ensure success. inner game is 90% of what makes winners at top levels, and it's an art, not a science. I got some great books on the topic?
Richard Shapiro which one, the books?
Flow zone! I know it! OMG I just realized that's why I feel better after playing Halo for a couple of hours. I get into the flow zone and start operating better!
@@kovenmaitreya7184 focused