When I was a teenager, a wise man told me to never get into a fight with an old man. He said that they know they don’t have the endurance to last for more than a minute or two, so they will go for the kill immediately. Now I’m 68 years old and I know that to be true. I was recently assaulted by a twenty something kid over my dog barking at him. Apparently, no one ever gave him that advice.
@@nghtwtchmn129 my feelings exactly. I’d be happy to go to jail if it sends the message that you better not mess with old people because they have little to lose.
I've been military and also a security guard The first thing anyone needs to learn to use is their voice If this fails Then you need the next solution of doing the right thing at the right time
@marioflavin2141 great advice Guy was shouting outside the office I work I with two women yesterday They were scared I almost went out to sort his shit It was a domestic and he was weighin in on his wife I left it. Locked the door Then around 5 to 6 mins later the police came and took him So like the man says in his video Asses (rapid) then act Don't take one thing for granted. Do the best in the moment
I moved to the mountains away from everyone. I get my stuff delivered. As a martial artist of 25 years I learned better is a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a battle.
You know Frankie you make a really good point. I’m a an old soldier fought 4 tours to various theaters and been studying martial arts all my life even today. Truthfully my entire life from birth has been conflict after conflict. Pretty sure the kids above missed the whole point, but well heard 👍🏻. I plan to do the same. It’s hard to have peace when there is so many people because where there are a lot of people there is always some battle. And no lie piece to me is life, greenery, and silence without the possibility of threat at every corner. Personally it gets old and the world has basically been turned evil if you haven’t watch the news or checked your local police site yet or even social media the world going to hell in a hand basket and nobody can be trusted anymore not they they could before but now the tilt is most certainly bad.
I'm 60yrs now, I carry a small pot (mints container with quick flip lid or old film cannister) of 50% dry sand and 50% fine ground pepper. It has about a 2-3m reach and you don't see it. Just a few grains will blind the attacker enough for me to hoof it. But I think the main thing that has saved me on occasions is being aware of your surroundings.
@JohnSmithGlobeLie Situational awareness is key. People who worked in law enforcement or military have it. They have a sense about when a situation is about to go sour. Others have to be taught. If not, they will find out the hard way someday. Hopefully it will not cost them their lives.
As a Senior one thing is vitally important, do not be taken in by younger people when they say "what're ya gonna do Old Man?" They have no clue as to what you know, and or are capable of.When someone says that just walk away, until, they come at you with intent to harm, and then defend yourself.
Over thirty years ago my Grandad taught me "Bite 'em, scratch 'em, throw dirt in their eyes, kick 'em in the nuts, and if that doesn't work FIGHT DIRTY!" Anything is better than an ass woopin'. 🤠
I'm a 65 year old retired woman Marine. I am 100% disabled. I'm slow, and weaker than when younger. I was attacked by a 230lb man who started chocking me. My training came back in a flash. I dropped on my back, took him with me, then throat punched him with my knuckles in a short hard jab. He was incompacitated immediately. Couldn't breath. Called 911, they had to trach him. He was arrested and jailed. Never underestimate your opponent. I've gone back to the gym, lost weight, muscled up, and take self defense classes as well as conceal carry now and won't hesitate to use it.
Semper Fi sister. Do not piss around. I am sorry you were attacked but, you did what needed to be done. I have been sucker punched before. All they did was get my attention and was turned into a grezzy little spot.
As a kid, I had a barber (who was a grizzled, tatted up army vet) who used to tell me, "There is no such thing as a fair fight. Better to avoid a fight; but if you have to, you fight to win." After 4 decades of martial arts training, and living and travelling all over the world in some...difficult places...for work. I still think about those conversations I had with him. Some of the best advice I've ever received.
Always told my daughters. There's no rules. People around you have no responsibility for saving you. If they pull a weapon they're willing to use it. Never give your opponent the benefit of the doubt.
I always wondered as a young man why no one comes to your rescue and then I realized that most people can't protect themselves leave alone saving others
"People around you have no responsibility for saving you.". I think you're wrong on that point. At least if an innocent person is being attacked bystanders should have the responsibility to help... that doesn't mean it's something you have to expect though. Especialy with weapons.
Excellent video. Probably the most important point in it is that no one should assume the other person thinks of a fight the same way you do. A normal, average guy is probably going to think of a fight as a physical altercation that will end when one of the participants says "Okay, that's enough." The other person, however, might have an entirely different background and think the fight is over only when Mr. Normal is maimed or dead. When I was a young man, I rarely hesitated to get in a fight. Especially ego driven fights. As an older man, I won't fight unless I have absolutely no other choice.
100% spot on. These videos are very insightful and informative. I don’t think real life psychology is focused on enough in modern dojos, but if you’re training for points and trophies it’s probably moot. I personally feel empowered and educated by each one. Thanks Guv!
I've been a defensive tactics and shooting instructor for 8 years. If people could understand and implement what you just presented, there would be no need for guys like me. Spot on. Awesome.
Predators arrange the violence for their benefit and then face all of the social, legal, and retaliatory violence. Even being attacked for not being violent enough, or prosecuted for excessive violence. Along with people, that list this as entertainment value, until those attackers lose anonymity. Followed by retaliatory insinuation, with gossiping and defamation of character. Every camera is electronic evidence, and as soon as it turns terrorism for national security secrets or a proclaimed agenda ask one question. How much resource availability does Federal Law Enforcement have to prosecute Federal Crimes?
@@shoelacedonkey less in more civilized times. I was recently at a police station, a clearly scared woman came to ask if the police were going to take action against her stalker. She said that she was constantly being followed and threatened. It turned out that her entire case was not even being dealt with. The police woman was also very rude and angry with the victim. Because the woman dared to ask if her case was being taken seriously. You also often hear that the police advise not to file a report. Which many people also do not do. Because the police often only take action when it is too late. Maybe they are too busy, there is too much bureaucracy or there are too many people who are not suitable. The figures say that crime is decreasing. But at the same time the police are so busy that they do not deal with most cases. And most people experience more violence. So how reliable are the figures.
He is talking about the UK. The only legal weapon to carry here is what the man is talking about your brain. Having said that the risk here is very low and certainly much lower than fear makes it seem. For example it is much safer outdoors for women than it is for men but they have the greater fear. It is much safer for the elderly than for the young. In fact the greatest risk is to self-confident, fit young men.
Two Swedish ex-criminals wrote a series of books many years ago and in one of them appeared a guy who tried to rob a cab driver and picked the cad with the tiniest driver. However this guy was a master in martial arts and the poor robber had to spend 3 weeks in an emergency ward. This story was based on actual events.
@@redtobertshateshandles My wife told the story about a friend she had. It was a young woman that married the first man she met. Though she was rather big (not fat, but well built) and her husband was a small shit that started abusing and beating her. She could have stopped it by just sitting on her dick-head husband, but didn't. Eventually, one day she snapped. Her little sons three-wheeled bike was in pieces after she had grabbed first thing she found, and her husband spent three weeks in an emergency ward and never touched her after that.
I have worked in an emergency ward. No one spends 3 weeks there except for the people that work there. One place, if you couldn't breathe on your own in 24 hours. You aren't going to ever.
You are the first utuber to speak common sense. I'm a truck driver. I've been in to many bad situations. Truck stops, fuel lanes, rest areas shippers and receivers. It can happen any place, any time.
People are not primarily driven by reason but by emotion. People will often never accept when they are wrong and will find ways to rationalize their actions. Criticism hurts individuals' pride and sense of importance.
Most people are like this, and It is the one thing that disgusts me the most about people in general. The cringeworthy mental gymnastics you might be unfortunate enough to directly encounter are more often than not ridiculous, bordering on actual insanity. If you can, you have to make sure you carry something to keep you safe. Pepper spray BARE MINIMUM. One of the hardest truths I've been forced to accept is that no matter how reasonable and sensible you come across, there are people out there where any reasonable approach will fall flat or even backfire. Narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths, or just plain idiots make the world harder than it already is. Always be vigilant and stay safe. With the state of the world people are also bound to get worse as well. Please, be prepared.
You need to think what you lose and what you gain from a fight, In many cases even if you win a fight you will encounter physical damage and perhaps some other cost. If you are arrested for affray you might even lose your job. In most cases it is better to withdraw unless there is a big need such as standing up to a perpetual bully or protecting someone or property. Nobody else cares about your ego really and most people would retreat but it does surprise people who know you as a fight avoider on the occasion when you stand up to someone for a purpose. People starting fights often have nothing to lose and their ego is all they have.
I had a close call just 10 days ago. A young hopped-up punk went psycho on me in the Walmart checkout line. He was telling me in no uncertain terms what he was going to do to me. As I listened to him raging. I didn't engage in a shouting match. I just stared at him and got ready and had my hand on a weapon in case he decided to carry out his threats. A couple of Walmart employees got between us and moved me to an adjacent checkout station. He was still raging after I was gone. Mistakes: 1. staring could have triggered him to action. 2. I should have just said "sorry" (even though I hadn't done anything) and backed away rather than standing my ground. Knowing what to do and doing it under stress are two different things. I am less than 2 weeks away from 75 yo and although I am in better shape than 95+% of septuagenarians, I would have had my hands full with a 20 yo crackhead. That's why I was carrying both a gun and a knife. Thankfully, I didn't have to deploy either one.
As someone who has worked in security and been in sketchy places and also attend metal concerts, I am always aware of my surroundings and environment. You never know who you will come across and when things will pop off. It is vital to be aware of who is around you.
A lot of times people think you are paranoid or making things up - the contexts one sees from security! Happened to a friend taking his son to his first concert: Iron Maiden. Lots of people arrived late from buses etc - under the influence. The main aggressors- a same-sex female couple who he asked to stop from barging through. Then young men started throwing drinks from behind him- he stopped the flow but it also happens a lot as bands take the stage at metal concerts ( I’ve had it done.) Knocking food up from girls’ hands on them etc. my friend been around- boxing(US,) Kali and Silat (Indonesia,) Thai, Savate and La Canne. Taught self-defence. Guys who used to do CSW would travel to his seminars. Yours Aye!
@@didamnesia3575 Wow! The support band noticed and asked to look out for the kids. My friend had his post taken down in the Maiden site. Very alarming- used to be the opposite.
@DyingInPlainSight "messed with the wrong dude" is sometimes code for a larger bully beating the crap out of some smaller dude having a good time... so what I said stands, people going to inflict harm on other people who then lie to your face about how it started. Pro tip, nobody weighing 120lbs has started anything with a large person randomly (not countin little dudes messing with security, that's uniform specific human behavior)
One important aspect is the fight in the dog. Some people will just go further than you would dare, longer than you want and can shrug off discomfort that you would expect to stop others.
Regardless of age if you defend yourself you have a chance, if you don't you have no chance. Never learn any martial art that is not pressure tested with reality attacks, I recommend Goshinkwai Yawara if you live in South Wales the UK, nothing I've seen comes close. No disrespect meant to other styles. Good video.
I am 43 years old and I can count serious fights on one hand. No one ever wins a fight really but don’t be over aggressive, feel the person out, keep an arms distance so you can see their actions. My go to moves have always been throat punch, nut shot, or take them to the ground to wrestle which I am better at overall. Best move is to walk away, life is too short
Many in the US carry firearms not because they want to use them but because they are the great equalizer between people of vastly different strengths and ages. A 5' woman with a 9mm who knows how to use it is far more dangerous to an attacker than a 6'4" martial artist. In the US, of course - in the UK because weapons are banned, only the physically strong and skilled get to have some assurance of relative safety - the rest of the law-abiding are relegated to the victim class.
No. I don’t agree. Most people in America who carry guns are people who let their mouths write cheques that their fists can’t cash, so they carry a gun.
45 year old checking in. 6'3" 235, used to box and in okay shape. Beat weapons for me at this age: awareness, lack of ego and the ability to walk away. 😎
@@orangewarm1 Actually, it is. What you have fallen for, hook line and sinker, is what the propagandists WANT you to believe. Most "gun violence" is between gang bangers, followed by suicides. 1 or 2 percent is by responsible gun owners. So there; you're welcome.
Fortunately and unfortunately, my country (Australia) doesn’t allow such tools even for self defence. Yes, including pepper sprays. The fortunate side is that enemies will be much less likely to have a gun.
I'm just a quiet old man, trained in martial arts and served in the military, I still haven't lost my fighting skills. Seldom do I have to fight to defend myself or stand up for others, but if I have to, it will either end very quickly or someone will drag the troublemaker away when they realised I'm not afraid even though I may seemed outnumbered. Once, someone tried to stab a vendor with a broken bottle for refusing to sell him beer b'cos he was too drunk and rowdy, I stepped in and sent him flying 10 feet back with a kick without hurting him, he didn't realise he was kicked until he saw the footprint on his crouch. His 2 friends came over and pulled him away, then brought back more guys to "talk" to me. After I'd explained what happened, they turned on the troublemaker and slapped him silly, telling him that he could have ended up badly if I really wanted to hurt him.
I have trained all my life and have skills but don't depend on someone like me to step in and help you out; in fact I am much less likely to help out a stranger than an inexperienced bystander would be. I am all too aware of what can happen in a street fight and I have no desire to deal with the injuries or legal ramifications that can change my life in an instant. Learn to defend yourself because you're on your own in this world and NO ONE is coming to save you.
There's so much that can be said about this but I recommend taking a self defense class..Always be ready to use anything for a weapon if needed. Had a dude in a bar kept wanting to fight me. Me and his buddies kept telling him that I wasn't who he thought I was. Well he came up the last time and decided to pull a knife. Well I stood and drew mine when his buddies grabbed him, took his knife then apologized and took him home.
I've worked security and been a bouncer in many bars (mainly Austin) and idiots always want to test security. My line that I always threw out there was... 'You're drunk and I'm sober, who do you think is going to win this fight' 9/10 times they usually backed off.
@@christophercox936 Even now more than ever. I left 20 years ago but Austin is where I grew up and I have lots of great memories from there and I'll always be a Texan. Edit : I worked at Buffalo Billiards, The Library, The Ritz, Stubs and also did a lot of private parties and after parties.
@@christophercox936 Put them in a soccer match in the UK, Russia, Turkey, Poland or even the Netherlands. You have true hard men there especially Millwall FC in London UK!
Never speak. Never threaten. Never try to 'defuse' the situation. If you think a situation needs 'defusing' it is time to fight or run. Do not give either blanket priority over the other. Go with whichever one works. Never fight without a weapon unless you have no choice. If you run, your first priority is to find a weapon. Any weapon. Stick, rock, stray cat, bottle, brick. Only then try to find help.
@@Francis-uv3nh Not unless I absolutely have to. Preferably, I am armed and my assailant is not. The only honor in fighting is survival. There is no test of truth or valor in fighting barehanded. Evil men can be more skilled than I, and still be evil.
I always find your videos informative. I find myself thinking about your advice when I find myself travelling through unfamiliar places or in tense situations. I take notice of my those around me and my environment; particularly when using my mobile phone. As I'm getting older, I move differently and not quite keep up with the herd, so I find your lessons essential. Thank you, these are all things that I've encountered in your lessons.
I had an experience in London walking down the street. My adult son was with me and we were just walking down the street. Three twenty somethings walked toward me asking a question that I didn’t understand. Directions I thought. Suddenly my son walked in front of me and said “Get the F away from my Mom!” “Now!!!” They vanished into the London street.
It's funny because now that I'm in my late 50's , it's almost a relief that I'm too old to be expected to "fight fair". I'm actually in great shape , still strong , but my balance isn't as good, reaction time slower , and I can't run fast . So I'm going to use tactics and weapons that give me every advantage I can get . I grew up in the Midwest , U.S. and we fought all time but it WAS a fair fight . Skin on skin, shake hands after and it's done. Then we moved to the west coast and into a gang populated area and all that was gone . It wasn't fights, it was attacks and attempts to maim or murder.
Similar background. Fought a lot as a kid and young man, but back then it WAS a fight, not attempted murder. These days I'm too old and slow to rock with a 20 year old punk and his 5 best friends.... I carry weapons.
Never understood the whole "shake hands" white boy Hank Hill nonsense. Anybody swings at me for no reason they're dead or maimed. No "fair fight" horseshit. No "friends" afterwards either. Lots of ego and bullying among white Midwest types. At least the dirtbag gang bangers don't play games.
If you want help you must specifically call individuals out! "You with the red jacket next to the pillar - call an ambulance!" If you call "Help, please, anybody!" nobody will help!
In most countries people will not help because they don't want to be arrested and charged by the authorities. They just don't want to get involved so you are on your own. This applies to Europe, South East Asia, and South America. They don't even want to be a witness to an auto accident and testify about what they saw to the cops.
Good vid. I grew up in a rough area and went to university. While there, I met so many people that don't understand the world and really REALLY would do well watching this video.
War is a place where the young kill one another without knowing or hating each other, because of the decision of old people who know and hate each other, without killing each other. -- Erich Hartmann
These videos are outstanding. My scars and broken bones are my reminders of why my situational awareness and ability to judge dangerous people is apparent. What I find these days, in my 60s, is that there are more dangerous people ..... and far far fewer with the ability to see them and deal with them if need be. Dangerous people will only be stopped by dangerous people. For most, dangerous people should be avoided like the plague. I am paying for my life in dangerous places doing dangerous things while pushing myself to constantly test my abilities .... in jungles, deserts, rings and on the streets. Now, in my late 60s, I wish more men to watch these videos and take heed. Subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend. I share these with my Grandsons.
A long time ago when I started doing Jujitsu they said something similar. Violence is the last resort. Try to get away or calm them down first. Assume they could have a weapon. Be on the lookout for their friends who may be circling around you so you can't see them. And so on. It's not just about fighting but surviving a dangerous encounter. Know what objects you can use or cover yourself with. The grappling itself was fun but we also learned about knife or bat attacks and so on. You try to survive but you're probably gonna get stabbed or hit at least once with that bat.
IT IS A JANGLE OUT THERE WITH ANIMALS OR ACT ALIKE ANIMALS READY FOR SITUATIONS. BE PREPARED.IT IS NEVER SAFE. I WENT TO A SUPERMARKET, PAID FOR EVERYTHING INCLUDING A BAG OF ICE.THEN GRABBED A BAG OF ICE OUTSIDE IN A ICE BIN $3.00 (PAID IN ADVANCE) AND A SECURITY GUY TROUBLE MAKER TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET ME INTIMIDATED. HALF OF BOCK AWAY HE CAME AND SAID I DID NOT PAID FOR THE ICE WICH I DID. FOR SOME REASON HE STARTED CALLING MANAGERS TO COME OUT AND COME OUT WITH LIES SAYING THAT I GRABBED 2 BAGS, WICH I DID NOT. THEN HE SAID I GRABBED THE BIG ONES INSTEAD OF THE SMALL ONE, AGAIN LYING. AFTER ALL PROVED THAT I WAS RIGHT HE GOT FURIOUS AND WANTED TO DO SOMETHING I COULD FEEL IT. THE MANAGER CALLED HIM AWAY AND I FELT PEOPLE AROUND MAY THINK I WAS STEALING SO I HAD TO SAY WHAT HE DID AND WHAT HE IS. A LIAR! HE TRIES TO INTIMIDATE ME WITH LOOKS AND FACES LIKE A CRAZY ANIMAL. EVIL, PURE EVIL. I WAS READY FOR HIS AGGRESSION. ALWAYS. I NEVER LEAVE MY HOUSE WITHOUT PROTECTION AND WILL NEVER LET ANYBODY LAY HANDS ON ME.
Assume the worst is possible, only you have your best interest at heart, every situation can be life threatening, be ready to defend yourself at all costs
This is a great video. Ive seen a lot of people that clearly have little to no experience in street fighting have the mentality that they'd somehow be the top dog in a random fight with someone they e mever seen before. Trying to explain these things to them has often been fruitless because much of the time they have this superhero complex like theyre going to suddenly transform into this badass that they simply are not. No one is bullet proof and there are no winners in a knife fight. It's best to just avoid conflict where possible and to act like your life is on the line when conflict is unavoidable. Anyway, these days I carry an equalizer. Not because I look forward to the day I get to use it, like the mindset of so many seems to be (still that superhero complex, check any CCW forum), but because I know that when that day comes I will have it to use.
And don't look like a victim! Don't walk around with your head down or looking at your phone! Walk with confidence and look around. Notice your surroundings and you'll be less likely to be surprised or sucker punched by someone! Also, if you hear quick footsteps coming from behind, don't just turn you head to look. Quickly spin around and take up a defensive posture! If it was nothing, no harm done. If it was someone moving to attack you, they just lost the element of surprise and maybe they'll have second thoughts!
Confirmed! "The scan" saved me many times. Some people have called me paranoid for that reason, but I havent been hurt by an attacker for more than 25 years now. Those guys will know, who is aware, because they are, too. So put a soft smile on your face and move like a very chill cat, looking left, right and checking the sky, every now and then. Also, at night, I always check for my own shadow on the ground, in case a light source pops up behind me.
There's a famous video in the US from a few years ago in which a couple is out shoveling snow in front of their house when they get into it with the guy who lived across the street. Apparently there was history there. The guy goes into his house and comes back out with a handgun. Instead of running away as they should have the couple confronts him and the woman actually holds her phone up to video it while yelling "go ahead, do it!" They obviously thought he was bluffing. He wasn't and the couple are both dead. A cell phone isn't a defense against bullets. People just can't accept in their minds what other people are capable of.
I’ve just subscribed- this was fantastic content. I did martial arts when I was younger (I’m 60 now) and the main benefit for me was in terms of managing fear and staying calm.
avoid places where there is drink ,drugs and women- this will eliminate 90% change of any violent attack. A confident attitude will eliminate another 3% and knowing your terrain will eliminate another 3% and and respectful attitude will eliminate 3% so that leave 1% chance of violent attacks BUT its that 1% chance which we have to train for as it will come from most unexpected place and most unexpected time,Keep a sharp mind and strong well trained body with a healthy nervous system which can react quickly in such situations is our best advantage.even then there is no guarantee in violent attacks which way it will go. Great Channel
So true. I’m old 68, most old people don’t realize how much strength and coordination they have lost. Their delusional ego takes over , you can see it here in the comments
IMHO, you are speaking truth here. I was trained as a psychologist and was told, and believed, I had a gift for defusing situations having done this many, many times in family and office settings. That was until I was hired to be acting Chief Psychologist for a district court. I met people who had no "fuse to defuse" but were metaphorically covered with "blasting caps" that exploded on contact or near proximity. There was no talking to be done. My three years there were world view changing. I became much more alert to potential dangers and how to avoid these situations. Thank you for articulating your knowledge and wisdom to others.
Spot on information. Thank you. My mother taught me to fight fair and to stand up for the innocent. Found out she was dead wrong in my second fight, which was a continuation of my first. I did the right thing, protected my blaq friend from two bullies. But in the second fight I let him hit first. He didn’t knock me out but it made me look bad. My brothers taught me to do whatever it takes to survive, and be extreme when doing so. Hitting hard, fast and with much violence can act as a deterrent to other potential actors and can deter future attacks.
I'm 68 now, and I have an old hickory sledge hammer handle. It used to be straight, but like me, has a warp to it that makes a perfect Bo-ken. I carved it into a reasonable shape of said Bo-ken, with a tapered edge, etc, and added a round leather bob the size of a tennis ball as a hand grip for walking, as well as to keep the thing from slipping out of my hand when I practice two basic strikes - every day: An overhead smash downward to the shoulder/collar bone, and a lateral strike to side of the head. The leather ball allows me to extend the range in a frontal cross at high speed. But a rubber cane tip makes it a walking cane. It is devastatingly powerful and although it is a cane, it does project a sense of threat to the methheads and punks that seem to hang out around the local Safeway grocery store. More than once I have caused them to break eye contact as I exited with my cart, and cane, secured by a wrist strap, hanging at hand. Normal people don't even glance at it, but bad guys seem to recognize a sword when they see one - even one made of wood.
Good one that's what I carry (sledge handle) and no one looks at it twice. Can't think of anywhere you can't take it. Also think about working on some shin bone strikes if you've ever walked into anything like that you'll know what I mean.
@@dougpope3045 lower back injuries prevent me from going low. gotta work within the parameters i can handle. I strike from a high guard position like a samurai with one hand on the ball pommel and the other about ten inches up the shaft. The cane is just aft of my right ear. The cantilever effect of pushing forward and down with the right hand while anchoring the left at the pommel takes all the weight off me and onto the swing. There is no wasted movement or energy because there is no wind-up. Amazing what it will do to a watermellon. Got a ham bone from the meat counter and it smashed right through it. Very impressive.
@@cioran1754 From the same position, but with a slight tilt to the right at the waist. I can strike the head or side of body with no pre-load (wind up). When you're old or very sore in th eback, any wind-up gives th ebad guiy time to react - and - it hurts to pre-load, then suddemnly change the directio of te energy and convert it to th estrike. Better to hold the Bo-ken properly for the cantilever method. The power is from the shoulders/forearm. All you have to do is push with the upper hold and pull with the pommel. It is the same principle as lever and fulcrum. The pommel grip is the lever. The fulcrum is the upper hold. The impact power is from th eshape of the cane: Shaved and shaped like a katana, but far more blunt, having a similar curve. The "cutting edge" is about 1/4" wide and flat but sanded for a smooth eradius all along the length. The back side is full round for strength. The handle end is deeply carved for good grip for a man past his prime. There is a wrist strap for when I need both hands to bag groceries, etc. The pommel is layered leather, glued, then carved like a door knob.
Awesome! As a 62 year old I wonder if I might carry a 'walking stick' at some point and this has given me some good pointers. I particularly like the idea of shaping it, as I hadn't thought of that before. I have trained with sticks and swords though and can appreciate your technique description. Thanks for posting.
My friend was at a college party. Two drunk guys started fighting. My friend tried to break up the fight when one of the guys hit him over the head with a bottle killing him!
I have two girls and from an early age they've taken Judo/Kickboxing lessons. Not to be able beat a guy up, but to surprise someone enough to enable them to get away. I told them from an early age, if a guy grabs a hold of you, always assume you're fighting for your life, try to cause the most damage you can in as short amount of time as possible to get free and then run.
Thank you for making this video. I'm a Londoner born & bred & have now turned 60 which is why your video has become relevant. I must say it was also reassuring. I've not gone looking for trouble, nor would I, but there was an incident last month when I was in Barking where a guy just walking towards me said; "What are you looking. at, you ******* *****?!" I kept walking & didn't react, but it was unsettling because 60 years ago I'd been born less than 2 miles away.
I am a small guy. Never underestimate the weight difference. I can outrun most people, even at 64 years of age. My nightmare scenario would be to be with my family when something bad happens. A big out of shape guy has an enormous advantage if he’s got 100 pounds on you. Sure, hard, vital strikes can work, but…physics.
I am now 72 years old now but when I was much younger I thought I was tough I weighed appx 150 ,well this 110 pound young man showed me otherwise one punch knocked me out cold " never judge a book by what it looks like ,valuable life lesson ,!
Avoid it until you can't, and when you can't...go all in right away. There are no "gentleman's rules" if the other guy keeps wanting to go when you do not.
1) As an FMA practitioner, drawing a weapon is to Win. Never brandish. 2) Never hide behind people. You may just get them hurt. 3) Never underestimate peoples ability and willingness to do you great harn.
In the Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy, a spaceship lands in Hyde Park, but nobody can see it, because it operates on the SEP principle: Somebody Else's Problem.
The video makes a Lot of sense. I was raised to always to be on the lookout for violence, and to avoid situations where it was likely. I was also taught that if violence was unavoidable, to be prepared to do whatever was necessary to make it back home.
The only 2 times I ever got punched so hard in the face it caused damage was 1 being gagged up on and one guy smacking the shxt out of Me at school, 20 years ago. Then One guy who dumped out of his car smashed My face in literally the second I got off My push bike, bag on My heavy back pack tightly strapped on and long sleeve clothes, long hair vs him shaved head and sleeveless tight shirt. He was dressed to fight and I wasn't. Lesson learned always dress ready to fight, no loose clothing, no glasses, no backpack, stand your ground.
Spot on advise. Be aware of your surroundings. Scan. Think. Never let your guard down. If you stay alert you are 99% safe. And carry your legal firearm everywere.
Dr P. Sir, this video is pure gold in every respect of the word sir. You nail so many key points. Violence can help anywhere at anytime. Fight dirty even if your trained in a certain system. Excellent. Keep up the good work.
I'm one of those old guys, and at this age I'm not about to try fighting anyone. I thought of carrying a gun, but here in CT. that becomes a big ordeal, so instead I carry a switchblade knife with me. I never used it, or even came close to pulling it out, but if one of these kids ever tried using me as a victim, of the knock out game or attempted to mug me, I don't think that I would feel bad about hurting them and if possible I wouldn't even call the police, after seeing what happen to Kyle Rittenhouse and George Zimmerman, it would save me the trouble of having to hire a attorney.
My folks said this to me growing up in a very low income area. Looking back, I wish more of folks had let me walk away, without hurting them. Didn't win anything, just took less damage...... 🥲
@@Cat_lover756 Simply walking away passively is still the best advice regardless because no matter how tough/crazy/about that life you think you are, there will always be someone who is much more tougher/crazier/more about that life that is willing to push beyond limits on what they are capable of without being deterred by the aftermath consequences. The old timers always say that graveyards are mostly filled with so-called “tough” guys. Avoiding shows that in the end: you are the true definition of a MAN.
@@Cat_lover756 I hate to admit this but you are absolutely correct about that as I have yet to learn the struggles and brutality of what goes on in the world. Let's just say I'm someone who is only 20 years old who has not yet ventured too far out of his private comfort zone. 😐
@@Cat_lover756 I was just always taught for years by my peers and family as well as most recently the TH-cam channel known as 'Active Self Protection' (ASP) about de--escalation techniques in avoiding general street fights and ego conflicts without immediately resorting to response violence.
Spot on advice. Emphasis: Never underestimate another person's fighting ability, experience, motivation or desire to harm you just based on how they look or what they say. Always over-estimate. If you choose to engage (and risk an assault charge, even if you're the good guy), then do whatever it takes to stop the aggression against you and explain later.
Was totally onboard with the advice and analogies you were giving, fell on its posterior when you start using bystanders as a human shields though, that is a mark of a coward good sir!
I trained for a short period under you many years ago ! Some of the best self defense knowledge I've ever learnt, that and the sorest forearms. Excellent Sifu Regards & Respect
“Protect yourself at all times” doesn’t just apply to the ring… I’m not suggesting you assume every person you encounter is an enemy, but you should always be prepared for the unfortunate truth that enemies do exist.
Well done. When they say, "only the unprepared are victims," they are really are talking about your mindset as much, if not more than your fighting ability.
It's an old military saying " kill or be killed". You have no idea of the type of mind behind the eyes of someone who is going to attack you and what they are prepared to do to you. With this in mind you leave nothing to chance and refer to the first sentence. This is the mindset of someone who is well known where we live and he happens to be one of the nicest people you could meet.
When I was a teenager, a wise man told me to never get into a fight with an old man. He said that they know they don’t have the endurance to last for more than a minute or two, so they will go for the kill immediately. Now I’m 68 years old and I know that to be true. I was recently assaulted by a twenty something kid over my dog barking at him. Apparently, no one ever gave him that advice.
The older we get, the less that life imprisonment is a deterrent to us!
@@nghtwtchmn129 my feelings exactly. I’d be happy to go to jail if it sends the message that you better not mess with old people because they have little to lose.
For him to pick a fight with a 68 year old man was complete cowardice. Hopefully he learned from the experience.
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Never pick a fight with an old man. There's a reason he's old.
Random violence happens. But avoiding dangerous places, stupid behavior, and bad decisions will reduce your risk substantially.
That's why us Germans rush into the basement/cellar if we want to laugh....
No it wont, most of the violence i have encountered was in work. And NOT as a bailiff or bounces of which i have been both.
I've been military and also a security guard
The first thing anyone needs to learn to use is their voice
If this fails
Then you need the next solution of doing the right thing at the right time
Alway's have your whits about you and stay calm and Weigh up the stuation before taking any rash action.
@marioflavin2141 great advice
Guy was shouting outside the office I work I with two women yesterday
They were scared
I almost went out to sort his shit
It was a domestic and he was weighin in on his wife
I left it.
Locked the door
Then around 5 to 6 mins later the police came and took him
So like the man says in his video
Asses (rapid) then act
Don't take one thing for granted. Do the best in the moment
I moved to the mountains away from everyone. I get my stuff delivered. As a martial artist of 25 years I learned better is a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a battle.
"A warrior in a garden is better than a warrior under a garden."
Unless you have a pitch fork lol
@@dsmith9572 a warrior above the garden, is better than being in the garden
You know Frankie you make a really good point. I’m a an old soldier fought 4 tours to various theaters and been studying martial arts all my life even today. Truthfully my entire life from birth has been conflict after conflict. Pretty sure the kids above missed the whole point, but well heard 👍🏻. I plan to do the same. It’s hard to have peace when there is so many people because where there are a lot of people there is always some battle. And no lie piece to me is life, greenery, and silence without the possibility of threat at every corner. Personally it gets old and the world has basically been turned evil if you haven’t watch the news or checked your local police site yet or even social media the world going to hell in a hand basket and nobody can be trusted anymore not they they could before but now the tilt is most certainly bad.
*NOWADAYS WE HAVE MOBILE PHONES FOR DELIVERY. SMART MOVE. NOT MUCH WAITING, LESS HASSLE. 711s MOUNTAIN MAN ROAST BEEF SUB.*
I'm 60yrs now, I carry a small pot (mints container with quick flip lid or old film cannister) of 50% dry sand and 50% fine ground pepper. It has about a 2-3m reach and you don't see it. Just a few grains will blind the attacker enough for me to hoof it. But I think the main thing that has saved me on occasions is being aware of your surroundings.
What About Pepper Or Bear Spray? Thank You.
Funny.
I carry a Glock
Fine ground glass is good as well.
@@Kyle-sr6jm
Again, illegal in many countries.
Stupid in a lot more.
@JohnSmithGlobeLie Situational awareness is key. People who worked in law enforcement or military have it. They have a sense about when a situation is about to go sour. Others have to be taught. If not, they will find out the hard way someday. Hopefully it will not cost them their lives.
As a Senior one thing is vitally important, do not be taken in by younger people when they say "what're ya gonna do Old Man?" They have no clue as to what you know, and or are capable of.When someone says that just walk away, until, they come at you with intent to harm, and then defend yourself.
My response is " I may be old, but I make up for it by being really slow.".
Sound advice
"the same thing I did to all the other thugs"
There are ccw options.
I may be an old horse but I still have a few rides left.
Fight Rule #1 - there are no rules.
Yes, always assume the worst.
Fight Rule #2 - be able to prove it was involuntary
Sucker punches are totally legal.
Over thirty years ago my Grandad taught me "Bite 'em, scratch 'em, throw dirt in their eyes, kick 'em in the nuts, and if that doesn't work FIGHT DIRTY!" Anything is better than an ass woopin'. 🤠
First rule: we don't talk about fight club
I'm a 65 year old retired woman Marine. I am 100% disabled. I'm slow, and weaker than when younger. I was attacked by a 230lb man who started chocking me. My training came back in a flash. I dropped on my back, took him with me, then throat punched him with my knuckles in a short hard jab. He was incompacitated immediately. Couldn't breath. Called 911, they had to trach him. He was arrested and jailed. Never underestimate your opponent. I've gone back to the gym, lost weight, muscled up, and take self defense classes as well as conceal carry now and won't hesitate to use it.
Great job!!!
If only we had more like you!
When did you wake up from this dream?😂😂😂
Semper Fi sister. Do not piss around. I am sorry you were attacked but, you did what needed to be done. I have been sucker punched before. All they did was get my attention and was turned into a grezzy little spot.
Semper Fi👍
As a kid, I had a barber (who was a grizzled, tatted up army vet) who used to tell me, "There is no such thing as a fair fight. Better to avoid a fight; but if you have to, you fight to win." After 4 decades of martial arts training, and living and travelling all over the world in some...difficult places...for work. I still think about those conversations I had with him. Some of the best advice I've ever received.
Always told my daughters.
There's no rules.
People around you have no responsibility for saving you.
If they pull a weapon they're willing to use it.
Never give your opponent the benefit of the doubt.
I always wondered as a young man why no one comes to your rescue and then I realized that most people can't protect themselves leave alone saving others
@@francismurage895
Nah, that's not it... they just have that spectator mentality. They wanna see that action, and this time it's REAL.
@@francismurage895 People enjoy seeing other people's suffering. That's why they ươn't save the victims.
"People around you have no responsibility for saving you.". I think you're wrong on that point. At least if an innocent person is being attacked bystanders should have the responsibility to help... that doesn't mean it's something you have to expect though. Especialy with weapons.
If you think the fight is over ,don't turn your back.
@@steve2736 Unless his mate/ a couple of his mates jump in.
He could roll his eyes on purpose..never assume it’s over
@@steve2736... no... that's when the fight is truly on... if your opponent... is the undead 🧟♂️
its what they do in the movies
Just use the principle of Highlander. If you see the body still attached to the head, the fight is still on!
"Only when mosquito lands on your testicles, you realize that there is always a way to resolve problems without using violence" - Lao Tzu
LMFAO, Hilarious,I Like that one!
Great quote!
😅 is that a real quote?
@@twolford01 Lol, no.
Yeah, don't leave ya sack bare.....
Excellent video. Probably the most important point in it is that no one should assume the other person thinks of a fight the same way you do. A normal, average guy is probably going to think of a fight as a physical altercation that will end when one of the participants says "Okay, that's enough." The other person, however, might have an entirely different background and think the fight is over only when Mr. Normal is maimed or dead. When I was a young man, I rarely hesitated to get in a fight. Especially ego driven fights. As an older man, I won't fight unless I have absolutely no other choice.
Every single video you post, is more valuable than 100 videos on self-defense.
Thank you Sir 🙏🏾
100% spot on. These videos are very insightful and informative. I don’t think real life psychology is focused on enough in modern dojos, but if you’re training for points and trophies it’s probably moot. I personally feel empowered and educated by each one. Thanks Guv!
I've been a defensive tactics and shooting instructor for 8 years. If people could understand and implement what you just presented, there would be no need for guys like me. Spot on. Awesome.
It's a sad world where old people get attacked.
That's not how society's supposed to look like.
Predators arrange the violence for their benefit and then face all of the social, legal, and retaliatory violence. Even being attacked for not being violent enough, or prosecuted for excessive violence. Along with people, that list this as entertainment value, until those attackers lose anonymity. Followed by retaliatory insinuation, with gossiping and defamation of character. Every camera is electronic evidence, and as soon as it turns terrorism for national security secrets or a proclaimed agenda ask one question. How much resource availability does Federal Law Enforcement have to prosecute Federal Crimes?
You're saying that as if it is a new thing. That has always happened.
@@shoelacedonkey less in more civilized times. I was recently at a police station, a clearly scared woman came to ask if the police were going to take action against her stalker. She said that she was constantly being followed and threatened. It turned out that her entire case was not even being dealt with. The police woman was also very rude and angry with the victim. Because the woman dared to ask if her case was being taken seriously. You also often hear that the police advise not to file a report. Which many people also do not do. Because the police often only take action when it is too late. Maybe they are too busy, there is too much bureaucracy or there are too many people who are not suitable. The figures say that crime is decreasing. But at the same time the police are so busy that they do not deal with most cases. And most people experience more violence. So how reliable are the figures.
@@shoelacedonkeyyou obviously live in America and have never traveled to, let's say Europe. Times have changed. I can tell your a youngster.😅
@@JeffreySmith7777you're
An old man told me once, “if someone is going to attack me, they had better be armed, because I damn sure will be.“
He is talking about the UK. The only legal weapon to carry here is what the man is talking about your brain. Having said that the risk here is very low and certainly much lower than fear makes it seem. For example it is much safer outdoors for women than it is for men but they have the greater fear. It is much safer for the elderly than for the young. In fact the greatest risk is to self-confident, fit young men.
@@fibber2u Well, that ued to be the case before the cultural enrichment began.
@@PeteH0121this!
Two Swedish ex-criminals wrote a series of books many years ago and in one of them appeared a guy who tried to rob a cab driver and picked the cad with the tiniest driver. However this guy was a master in martial arts and the poor robber had to spend 3 weeks in an emergency ward.
This story was based on actual events.
Of course, small short people are more likely to learn self defence! Necessity.
My big mate got the living daylights kicked out of him by a little black belt. 😂
His dentist bills got reimbursed. 😂
Not sure about his broken ankle.
@@redtobertshateshandles My wife told the story about a friend she had. It was a young woman that married the first man she met. Though she was rather big (not fat, but well built) and her husband was a small shit that started abusing and beating her. She could have stopped it by just sitting on her dick-head husband, but didn't.
Eventually, one day she snapped. Her little sons three-wheeled bike was in pieces after she had grabbed first thing she found, and her husband spent three weeks in an emergency ward and never touched her after that.
I have worked in an emergency ward. No one spends 3 weeks there except for the people that work there. One place, if you couldn't breathe on your own in 24 hours. You aren't going to ever.
You are the first utuber to speak common sense. I'm a truck driver. I've been in to many bad situations. Truck stops, fuel lanes, rest areas shippers and receivers.
It can happen any place, any time.
Too
@@adods9824 ??
People are not primarily driven by reason but by emotion. People will often never accept when they are wrong and will find ways to rationalize their actions. Criticism hurts individuals' pride and sense of importance.
Never underestimate the ego, for it is quite stupid.
true
Most people are like this, and It is the one thing that disgusts me the most about people in general. The cringeworthy mental gymnastics you might be unfortunate enough to directly encounter are more often than not ridiculous, bordering on actual insanity.
If you can, you have to make sure you carry something to keep you safe. Pepper spray BARE MINIMUM.
One of the hardest truths I've been forced to accept is that no matter how reasonable and sensible you come across, there are people out there where any reasonable approach will fall flat or even backfire. Narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths, or just plain idiots make the world harder than it already is.
Always be vigilant and stay safe. With the state of the world people are also bound to get worse as well. Please, be prepared.
"Some people value life differently"... Exactly, we have to be prepared to fight back to these kind of people, who want to take our life...
You need to think what you lose and what you gain from a fight, In many cases even if you win a fight you will encounter physical damage and perhaps some other cost. If you are arrested for affray you might even lose your job. In most cases it is better to withdraw unless there is a big need such as standing up to a perpetual bully or protecting someone or property. Nobody else cares about your ego really and most people would retreat but it does surprise people who know you as a fight avoider on the occasion when you stand up to someone for a purpose. People starting fights often have nothing to lose and their ego is all they have.
Great points. Most of these type of videos provide worthless or dangerous advise. Yours provide down to earth points without being condescending.
I had a close call just 10 days ago. A young hopped-up punk went psycho on me in the Walmart checkout line. He was telling me in no uncertain terms what he was going to do to me. As I listened to him raging. I didn't engage in a shouting match. I just stared at him and got ready and had my hand on a weapon in case he decided to carry out his threats. A couple of Walmart employees got between us and moved me to an adjacent checkout station. He was still raging after I was gone. Mistakes: 1. staring could have triggered him to action. 2. I should have just said "sorry" (even though I hadn't done anything) and backed away rather than standing my ground. Knowing what to do and doing it under stress are two different things. I am less than 2 weeks away from 75 yo and although I am in better shape than 95+% of septuagenarians, I would have had my hands full with a 20 yo crackhead. That's why I was carrying both a gun and a knife. Thankfully, I didn't have to deploy either one.
The fact you are carrying weapons is probably part of the reason you didn't back down, and made that mistake. Oh well, go well sir !
As someone who has worked in security and been in sketchy places and also attend metal concerts, I am always aware of my surroundings and environment. You never know who you will come across and when things will pop off. It is vital to be aware of who is around you.
A lot of times people think you are paranoid or making things up - the contexts one sees from security! Happened to a friend taking his son to his first concert: Iron Maiden. Lots of people arrived late from buses etc - under the influence. The main aggressors- a same-sex female couple who he asked to stop from barging through. Then young men started throwing drinks from behind him- he stopped the flow but it also happens a lot as bands take the stage at metal concerts ( I’ve had it done.) Knocking food up from girls’ hands on them etc.
my friend been around- boxing(US,) Kali and Silat (Indonesia,) Thai, Savate and La Canne. Taught self-defence. Guys who used to do CSW would travel to his seminars.
Yours Aye!
I know dudes who go to metal concerts specifically to hurt people
@@didamnesia3575
Wow! The support band noticed and asked to look out for the kids. My friend had his post taken down in the Maiden site.
Very alarming- used to be the opposite.
@@didamnesia3575 It used to not be that way, unless you messed with the wrong dude or his girl. Nowadays dudes are in the pit to inflict damage.
@DyingInPlainSight "messed with the wrong dude" is sometimes code for a larger bully beating the crap out of some smaller dude having a good time... so what I said stands, people going to inflict harm on other people who then lie to your face about how it started. Pro tip, nobody weighing 120lbs has started anything with a large person randomly (not countin little dudes messing with security, that's uniform specific human behavior)
One important aspect is the fight in the dog.
Some people will just go further than you would dare, longer than you want and can shrug off discomfort that you would expect to stop others.
Wow, this was actually remarkably spot on. Refreshing to find something on youtube that is not clickbait or misleading. Appreciated!
I DON'T HAVE ANY FIGHTING SKILLS, BUT I WILL DEFEND OTHERS! OR TRY TO AS I'M 70 YRS. OLD.
Regardless of age if you defend yourself you have a chance, if you don't you have no chance. Never learn any martial art that is not pressure tested with reality attacks, I recommend Goshinkwai Yawara if you live in South Wales the UK, nothing I've seen comes close. No disrespect meant to other styles. Good video.
Hi I. 79 granny but if I saw someone in trouble I would try to help
@@michaelbond4609 SORRY IF I OFFENDED YOU!
@@michaelbond4609 That's cap
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I am 43 years old and I can count serious fights on one hand. No one ever wins a fight really but don’t be over aggressive, feel the person out, keep an arms distance so you can see their actions. My go to moves have always been throat punch, nut shot, or take them to the ground to wrestle which I am better at overall. Best move is to walk away, life is too short
Many in the US carry firearms not because they want to use them but because they are the great equalizer between people of vastly different strengths and ages. A 5' woman with a 9mm who knows how to use it is far more dangerous to an attacker than a 6'4" martial artist. In the US, of course - in the UK because weapons are banned, only the physically strong and skilled get to have some assurance of relative safety - the rest of the law-abiding are relegated to the victim class.
No. I don’t agree. Most people in America who carry guns are people who let their mouths write cheques that their fists can’t cash, so they carry a gun.
Same in Oz..
That gun culture sure has turned out well for Americans
@@ScorpionSuerteit has. The propaganda of the tyrant are lies.
@@ScorpionSuertetoo bad you can’t carry.
45 year old checking in. 6'3" 235, used to box and in okay shape. Beat weapons for me at this age: awareness, lack of ego and the ability to walk away. 😎
So, it was you who attacked the Lady above? ^^^
@@PedroLeodis naw. Lol
@@PedroLeodisLOL
@@PedroLeodisunderrated comment 😂
But don't turn your back.
My friend, you ALWAYS make such good sense. Thank you for being here and helping us all.
You are so welcome. And a big big thank you for supporting my channel ❤️
I always carry a firearm, small knife, and pepper spray in a kit.
yeah america is so much safer because everyone has a firearm
@@orangewarm1 Google how many guns saved a life, and ask yourself would a gun have saved all those people in Europe stabbed by illegal aliens maybe.
@@orangewarm1
Actually, it is. What you have fallen for, hook line and sinker, is what the propagandists WANT you to believe. Most "gun violence" is between gang bangers, followed by suicides. 1 or 2 percent is by responsible gun owners. So there; you're welcome.
Fortunately and unfortunately, my country (Australia) doesn’t allow such tools even for self defence. Yes, including pepper sprays.
The fortunate side is that enemies will be much less likely to have a gun.
In Australia, we have to justify even a small swiss army knife....unless out camping
This is absolutely correct 💯 never a judge a book by its cover
thanks
I'm just a quiet old man, trained in martial arts and served in the military, I still haven't lost my fighting skills. Seldom do I have to fight to defend myself or stand up for others, but if I have to, it will either end very quickly or someone will drag the troublemaker away when they realised I'm not afraid even though I may seemed outnumbered.
Once, someone tried to stab a vendor with a broken bottle for refusing to sell him beer b'cos he was too drunk and rowdy, I stepped in and sent him flying 10 feet back with a kick without hurting him, he didn't realise he was kicked until he saw the footprint on his crouch. His 2 friends came over and pulled him away, then brought back more guys to "talk" to me. After I'd explained what happened, they turned on the troublemaker and slapped him silly, telling him that he could have ended up badly if I really wanted to hurt him.
I have trained all my life and have skills but don't depend on someone like me to step in and help you out; in fact I am much less likely to help out a stranger than an inexperienced bystander would be. I am all too aware of what can happen in a street fight and I have no desire to deal with the injuries or legal ramifications that can change my life in an instant. Learn to defend yourself because you're on your own in this world and NO ONE is coming to save you.
One of the best videos on self-defense on the internet. Avoidance and awareness are the two most important factors in self-defense.
There's so much that can be said about this but I recommend taking a self defense class..Always be ready to use anything for a weapon if needed.
Had a dude in a bar kept wanting to fight me. Me and his buddies kept telling him that I wasn't who he thought I was. Well he came up the last time and decided to pull a knife. Well I stood and drew mine when his buddies grabbed him, took his knife then apologized and took him home.
I've worked security and been a bouncer in many bars (mainly Austin) and idiots always want to test security. My line that I always threw out there was...
'You're drunk and I'm sober, who do you think is going to win this fight'
9/10 times they usually backed off.
@@DyingInPlainSightAustin is great I used to live there. They do love to fight on 6th street. lol
@@christophercox936 Even now more than ever. I left 20 years ago but Austin is where I grew up and I have lots of great memories from there and I'll always be a Texan.
Edit : I worked at Buffalo Billiards, The Library, The Ritz, Stubs and also did a lot of private parties and after parties.
P@@DyingInPlainSight
@@christophercox936 Put them in a soccer match in the UK, Russia, Turkey, Poland or even the Netherlands. You have true hard men there especially Millwall FC in London UK!
Never speak. Never threaten. Never try to 'defuse' the situation. If you think a situation needs 'defusing' it is time to fight or run. Do not give either blanket priority over the other. Go with whichever one works. Never fight without a weapon unless you have no choice. If you run, your first priority is to find a weapon. Any weapon. Stick, rock, stray cat, bottle, brick. Only then try to find help.
Stray cat? Lol
You never fight without weaponry?
@@Francis-uv3nh Not unless I absolutely have to. Preferably, I am armed and my assailant is not. The only honor in fighting is survival. There is no test of truth or valor in fighting barehanded. Evil men can be more skilled than I, and still be evil.
Stray cat huh? 😂
Stray cat :Gottcha on that you sneaky ba8tard 😄
Learn how to de-escalate and know when to make a tactical withdrawal. This has saved me so many times.
I always find your videos informative. I find myself thinking about your advice when I find myself travelling through unfamiliar places or in tense situations.
I take notice of my those around me and my environment; particularly when using my mobile phone.
As I'm getting older, I move differently and not quite keep up with the herd, so I find your lessons essential.
Thank you, these are all things that I've encountered in your lessons.
I had an experience in London walking down the street. My adult son was with me and we were just walking down the street. Three twenty somethings walked toward me asking a question that I didn’t understand. Directions I thought. Suddenly my son walked in front of me and said “Get the F away from my Mom!” “Now!!!” They vanished into the London street.
It's funny because now that I'm in my late 50's , it's almost a relief that I'm too old to be expected to "fight fair". I'm actually in great shape , still strong , but my balance isn't as good, reaction time slower , and I can't run fast . So I'm going to use tactics and weapons that give me every advantage I can get . I grew up in the Midwest , U.S. and we fought all time but it WAS a fair fight . Skin on skin, shake hands after and it's done. Then we moved to the west coast and into a gang populated area and all that was gone . It wasn't fights, it was attacks and attempts to maim or murder.
Similar background. Fought a lot as a kid and young man, but back then it WAS a fight, not attempted murder. These days I'm too old and slow to rock with a 20 year old punk and his 5 best friends.... I carry weapons.
@@mikelang6764 Hell, half the time you became friends after the fight .
Once a certain age is reached, you have to have an "equalizer" of sorts regardless of how much you work out.
Never understood the whole "shake hands" white boy Hank Hill nonsense. Anybody swings at me for no reason they're dead or maimed. No "fair fight" horseshit. No "friends" afterwards either.
Lots of ego and bullying among white Midwest types. At least the dirtbag gang bangers don't play games.
The brain is the main element in any confrontation and experience including knowing when to walk away.
If you want help you must specifically call individuals out! "You with the red jacket next to the pillar - call an ambulance!" If you call "Help, please, anybody!" nobody will help!
Yes
In most countries people will not help because they don't want to be arrested and charged by the authorities. They just don't want to get involved so you are on your own. This applies to Europe, South East Asia, and South America. They don't even want to be a witness to an auto accident and testify about what they saw to the cops.
The "bystander effect" , that's a good tip, nominate someone a task.
Might work in the US but in Europe and Asia, you will not get any help from anyone. People don't want to get involved and arrested.
@@PassivePortfolios I AM from Europe. I can't confirm your statement. In Germany you are even complied to help by law! You can get sued if you don't!
Good vid. I grew up in a rough area and went to university. While there, I met so many people that don't understand the world and really REALLY would do well watching this video.
War is a place where the young kill one another without knowing or hating each other, because of the decision of old people who know and hate each other, without killing each other.
-- Erich Hartmann
Would be great if those old leaders had to settle their disputes in the ring, instead of sacrificing teenagers.
You can't kill someone that in some sense you don't hate, which their trying to kill you will bring out.
These videos are outstanding. My scars and broken bones are my reminders of why my situational awareness and ability to judge dangerous people is apparent. What I find these days, in my 60s, is that there are more dangerous people ..... and far far fewer with the ability to see them and deal with them if need be. Dangerous people will only be stopped by dangerous people. For most, dangerous people should be avoided like the plague. I am paying for my life in dangerous places doing dangerous things while pushing myself to constantly test my abilities .... in jungles, deserts, rings and on the streets. Now, in my late 60s, I wish more men to watch these videos and take heed. Subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend. I share these with my Grandsons.
A long time ago when I started doing Jujitsu they said something similar. Violence is the last resort. Try to get away or calm them down first. Assume they could have a weapon. Be on the lookout for their friends who may be circling around you so you can't see them. And so on. It's not just about fighting but surviving a dangerous encounter. Know what objects you can use or cover yourself with.
The grappling itself was fun but we also learned about knife or bat attacks and so on. You try to survive but you're probably gonna get stabbed or hit at least once with that bat.
VIOLENCE CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE BUT IT'S MUCH MORE LIKELY, TO TAKE PLACE IN SOME ENVIRONMENTS, THAN OTHERS.
Everything you said is basically common sense, only problem is lots of people don't have it! Great video!!
I'm a 53 year old disabled veteran i can't walk with out my walker but i can still draw my little pistol fast.
“Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts.”- Henry Rosovsky
thanks for that. useful.
IT IS A JANGLE OUT THERE WITH ANIMALS OR ACT ALIKE ANIMALS READY FOR SITUATIONS. BE PREPARED.IT IS NEVER SAFE. I WENT TO A SUPERMARKET, PAID FOR EVERYTHING INCLUDING A BAG OF ICE.THEN GRABBED A BAG OF ICE OUTSIDE IN A ICE BIN $3.00 (PAID IN ADVANCE) AND A SECURITY GUY TROUBLE MAKER TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET ME INTIMIDATED. HALF OF BOCK AWAY HE CAME AND SAID I DID NOT PAID FOR THE ICE WICH I DID. FOR SOME REASON HE STARTED CALLING MANAGERS TO COME OUT AND COME OUT WITH LIES SAYING THAT I GRABBED 2 BAGS, WICH I DID NOT. THEN HE SAID I GRABBED THE BIG ONES INSTEAD OF THE SMALL ONE, AGAIN LYING. AFTER ALL PROVED THAT I WAS RIGHT HE GOT FURIOUS AND WANTED TO DO SOMETHING I COULD FEEL IT. THE MANAGER CALLED HIM AWAY AND I FELT PEOPLE AROUND MAY THINK I WAS STEALING SO I HAD TO SAY WHAT HE DID AND WHAT HE IS. A LIAR! HE TRIES TO INTIMIDATE ME WITH LOOKS AND FACES LIKE A CRAZY ANIMAL. EVIL, PURE EVIL. I WAS READY FOR HIS AGGRESSION. ALWAYS. I NEVER LEAVE MY HOUSE WITHOUT PROTECTION AND WILL NEVER LET ANYBODY LAY HANDS ON ME.
Assume the worst is possible, only you have your best interest at heart, every situation can be life threatening, be ready to defend yourself at all costs
This is a great video.
Ive seen a lot of people that clearly have little to no experience in street fighting have the mentality that they'd somehow be the top dog in a random fight with someone they e mever seen before. Trying to explain these things to them has often been fruitless because much of the time they have this superhero complex like theyre going to suddenly transform into this badass that they simply are not.
No one is bullet proof and there are no winners in a knife fight. It's best to just avoid conflict where possible and to act like your life is on the line when conflict is unavoidable.
Anyway, these days I carry an equalizer. Not because I look forward to the day I get to use it, like the mindset of so many seems to be (still that superhero complex, check any CCW forum), but because I know that when that day comes I will have it to use.
And don't look like a victim! Don't walk around with your head down or looking at your phone! Walk with confidence and look around. Notice your surroundings and you'll be less likely to be surprised or sucker punched by someone! Also, if you hear quick footsteps coming from behind, don't just turn you head to look. Quickly spin around and take up a defensive posture! If it was nothing, no harm done. If it was someone moving to attack you, they just lost the element of surprise and maybe they'll have second thoughts!
Confirmed! "The scan" saved me many times. Some people have called me paranoid for that reason, but I havent been hurt by an attacker for more than 25 years now. Those guys will know, who is aware, because they are, too. So put a soft smile on your face and move like a very chill cat, looking left, right and checking the sky, every now and then. Also, at night, I always check for my own shadow on the ground, in case a light source pops up behind me.
There's a famous video in the US from a few years ago in which a couple is out shoveling snow in front of their house when they get into it with the guy who lived across the street. Apparently there was history there. The guy goes into his house and comes back out with a handgun. Instead of running away as they should have the couple confronts him and the woman actually holds her phone up to video it while yelling "go ahead, do it!" They obviously thought he was bluffing. He wasn't and the couple are both dead. A cell phone isn't a defense against bullets. People just can't accept in their minds what other people are capable of.
I’ve just subscribed- this was fantastic content. I did martial arts when I was younger (I’m 60 now) and the main benefit for me was in terms of managing fear and staying calm.
avoid places where there is drink ,drugs and women- this will eliminate 90% change of any violent attack. A confident attitude will eliminate another 3% and knowing your terrain will eliminate another 3% and and respectful attitude will eliminate 3% so that leave 1% chance of violent attacks BUT its that 1% chance which we have to train for as it will come from most unexpected place and most unexpected time,Keep a sharp mind and strong well trained body with a healthy nervous system which can react quickly in such situations is our best advantage.even then there is no
guarantee in violent attacks which way it will go. Great Channel
Biggest mistake, is thinking you are still in your 20's when you are not.
So true. I’m old 68, most old people don’t realize how much strength and coordination they have lost. Their delusional ego takes over , you can see it here in the comments
@@Zoet50 Glad you're still sharp, gramps! Yeah, some of these comments are really detached.
IMHO, you are speaking truth here. I was trained as a psychologist and was told, and believed, I had a gift for defusing situations having done this many, many times in family and office settings. That was until I was hired to be acting Chief Psychologist for a district court. I met people who had no "fuse to defuse" but were metaphorically covered with "blasting caps" that exploded on contact or near proximity. There was no talking to be done. My three years there were world view changing. I became much more alert to potential dangers and how to avoid these situations. Thank you for articulating your knowledge and wisdom to others.
Spot on information. Thank you. My mother taught me to fight fair and to stand up for the innocent. Found out she was dead wrong in my second fight, which was a continuation of my first. I did the right thing, protected my blaq friend from two bullies. But in the second fight I let him hit first. He didn’t knock me out but it made me look bad. My brothers taught me to do whatever it takes to survive, and be extreme when doing so. Hitting hard, fast and with much violence can act as a deterrent to other potential actors and can deter future attacks.
I'm 68 now, and I have an old hickory sledge hammer handle. It used to be straight, but like me, has a warp to it that makes a perfect Bo-ken. I carved it into a reasonable shape of said Bo-ken, with a tapered edge, etc, and added a round leather bob the size of a tennis ball as a hand grip for walking, as well as to keep the thing from slipping out of my hand when I practice two basic strikes - every day: An overhead smash downward to the shoulder/collar bone, and a lateral strike to side of the head. The leather ball allows me to extend the range in a frontal cross at high speed. But a rubber cane tip makes it a walking cane.
It is devastatingly powerful and although it is a cane, it does project a sense of threat to the methheads and punks that seem to hang out around the local Safeway grocery store. More than once I have caused them to break eye contact as I exited with my cart, and cane, secured by a wrist strap, hanging at hand. Normal people don't even glance at it, but bad guys seem to recognize a sword when they see one - even one made of wood.
Good one that's what I carry (sledge handle) and no one looks at it twice. Can't think of anywhere you can't take it. Also think about working on some shin bone strikes if you've ever walked into anything like that you'll know what I mean.
@@dougpope3045 lower back injuries prevent me from going low. gotta work within the parameters i can handle. I strike from a high guard position like a samurai with one hand on the ball pommel and the other about ten inches up the shaft. The cane is just aft of my right ear. The cantilever effect of pushing forward and down with the right hand while anchoring the left at the pommel takes all the weight off me and onto the swing. There is no wasted movement or energy because there is no wind-up. Amazing what it will do to a watermellon. Got a ham bone from the meat counter and it smashed right through it. Very impressive.
@@user-fu9vj9ix3ghow does the lateral strike go?
@@cioran1754 From the same position, but with a slight tilt to the right at the waist. I can strike the head or side of body with no pre-load (wind up). When you're old or very sore in th eback, any wind-up gives th ebad guiy time to react - and - it hurts to pre-load, then suddemnly change the directio of te energy and convert it to th estrike. Better to hold the Bo-ken properly for the cantilever method. The power is from the shoulders/forearm. All you have to do is push with the upper hold and pull with the pommel. It is the same principle as lever and fulcrum. The pommel grip is the lever. The fulcrum is the upper hold. The impact power is from th eshape of the cane: Shaved and shaped like a katana, but far more blunt, having a similar curve. The "cutting edge" is about 1/4" wide and flat but sanded for a smooth eradius all along the length. The back side is full round for strength. The handle end is deeply carved for good grip for a man past his prime. There is a wrist strap for when I need both hands to bag groceries, etc. The pommel is layered leather, glued, then carved like a door knob.
Awesome! As a 62 year old I wonder if I might carry a 'walking stick' at some point and this has given me some good pointers. I particularly like the idea of shaping it, as I hadn't thought of that before. I have trained with sticks and swords though and can appreciate your technique description. Thanks for posting.
My friend was at a college party. Two drunk guys started fighting. My friend tried to break up the fight when one of the guys hit him over the head with a bottle killing him!
Using other people as a shield is pretty dark...you are the type of people i have to protect myself from.
Very true! Our world is getting saturated with hateful people we can never trust.
I like the saying in the terminator tv show . : it’s never safe:
Come with me if you want to live...
I have two girls and from an early age they've taken Judo/Kickboxing lessons. Not to be able beat a guy up, but to surprise someone enough to enable them to get away. I told them from an early age, if a guy grabs a hold of you, always assume you're fighting for your life, try to cause the most damage you can in as short amount of time as possible to get free and then run.
This man is highly Intelligent and doing us a favor with this tutorial!
Thanks guy!
So true! Another great video thanks.
Most times in a street fight. The loser goes to hospital and the winner goes to gaol!
Thank you for making this video. I'm a Londoner born & bred & have now turned 60 which is why your video has become relevant. I must say it was also reassuring. I've not gone looking for trouble, nor would I, but there was an incident last month when I was in Barking where a guy just walking towards me said; "What are you looking. at, you ******* *****?!" I kept walking & didn't react, but it was unsettling because 60 years ago I'd been born less than 2 miles away.
Rule #2 (Right after "there are no rules): Never pick a fight with a man you know nothing about.
A street fight is a fight to the death until it isn't.
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I am a small guy. Never underestimate the weight difference. I can outrun most people, even at 64 years of age. My nightmare scenario would be to be with my family when something bad happens. A big out of shape guy has an enormous advantage if he’s got 100 pounds on you. Sure, hard, vital strikes can work, but…physics.
Guess that's why you need a self defence tool to equate the situation.
There is a reason why boxers are fighting with same weight boxers. The weight is behind the punch.
@@fightscience I am retiring shortly. That’s on my list. I am in pretty good shape. Now, just learn tactics and technique from some pros.
Something moving at 1200 feet per second works very well.
@@jamescook7713 Yes. I’ve got a few of the throwers. I joke with people about that.
I am now 72 years old now but when I was much younger I thought I was tough I weighed appx 150 ,well this 110 pound young man showed me otherwise one punch knocked me out cold " never judge a book by what it looks like ,valuable life lesson ,!
Very great advice! Hey I’ve had more confrontations than I would prefer. And I learned this young; always assume they fight dirty. Better to be ready
Avoid it until you can't, and when you can't...go all in right away. There are no "gentleman's rules" if the other guy keeps wanting to go when you do not.
Well done. Good info. Appreciate your channel.
1) As an FMA practitioner, drawing a weapon is to Win. Never brandish.
2) Never hide behind people. You may just get them hurt.
3) Never underestimate peoples ability and willingness to do you great harn.
this is the best video I have ever seen in my life about self defense 💯🔥
Knowledge is power! 👊
Never under estimate “old man strength”
In the Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy, a spaceship lands in Hyde Park, but nobody can see it, because it operates on the SEP principle: Somebody Else's Problem.
The video makes a Lot of sense.
I was raised to always to be on the lookout for violence, and to avoid situations where it was likely. I was also taught that if violence was unavoidable, to be prepared to do whatever was necessary to make it back home.
Great video, thanks 👍👍👍
If you defend yourself against tyranny or defend your private property or your body in Kalifornia they destroy you .
The only 2 times I ever got punched so hard in the face it caused damage was 1 being gagged up on and one guy smacking the shxt out of Me at school, 20 years ago. Then One guy who dumped out of his car smashed My face in literally the second I got off My push bike, bag on My heavy back pack tightly strapped on and long sleeve clothes, long hair vs him shaved head and sleeveless tight shirt. He was dressed to fight and I wasn't. Lesson learned always dress ready to fight, no loose clothing, no glasses, no backpack, stand your ground.
Spot on advise. Be aware of your surroundings. Scan. Think. Never let your guard down. If you stay alert you are 99% safe. And carry your legal firearm everywere.
Dr P. Sir, this video is pure gold in every respect of the word sir. You nail so many key points. Violence can help anywhere at anytime. Fight dirty even if your trained in a certain system. Excellent. Keep up the good work.
I'm one of those old guys, and at this age I'm not about to try fighting anyone. I thought of carrying a gun, but here in CT. that becomes a big ordeal, so instead I carry a switchblade knife with me. I never used it, or even came close to pulling it out, but if one of these kids ever tried using me as a victim, of the knock out game or attempted to mug me, I don't think that I would feel bad about hurting them and if possible I wouldn't even call the police, after seeing what happen to Kyle Rittenhouse and George Zimmerman, it would save me the trouble of having to hire a attorney.
“A fight that you walk a away from is a fight you have won”
My folks said this to me growing up in a very low income area. Looking back, I wish more of folks had let me walk away, without hurting them.
Didn't win anything, just took less damage...... 🥲
@@Cat_lover756 Simply walking away passively is still the best advice regardless because no matter how tough/crazy/about that life you think you are, there will always be someone who is much more tougher/crazier/more about that life that is willing to push beyond limits on what they are capable of without being deterred by the aftermath consequences. The old timers always say that graveyards are mostly filled with so-called “tough” guys. Avoiding shows that in the end: you are the true definition of a MAN.
@@BlitzWing-vk1zw You have never met EVIL and it shows.
@@Cat_lover756 I hate to admit this but you are absolutely correct about that as I have yet to learn the struggles and brutality of what goes on in the world. Let's just say I'm someone who is only 20 years old who has not yet ventured too far out of his private comfort zone. 😐
@@Cat_lover756 I was just always taught for years by my peers and family as well as most recently the TH-cam channel known as 'Active Self Protection' (ASP) about de--escalation techniques in avoiding general street fights and ego conflicts without immediately resorting to response violence.
Spot on advice. Emphasis: Never underestimate another person's fighting ability, experience, motivation or desire to harm you just based on how they look or what they say. Always over-estimate. If you choose to engage (and risk an assault charge, even if you're the good guy), then do whatever it takes to stop the aggression against you and explain later.
Your closing was the best. Paraphrasing, 'To save your ass, get your head out of it.'
Yo....I am stealing that.
@@johnd1727 Go ahead. The actual cause of the zombie apocalypse:📱
As a older person you learn more with your head and experiences than physical abilities.
Was totally onboard with the advice and analogies you were giving, fell on its posterior when you start using bystanders as a human shields though, that is a mark of a coward good sir!
I trained for a short period under you many years ago ! Some of the best self defense knowledge I've ever learnt, that and the sorest forearms.
Excellent Sifu
Regards & Respect
“Protect yourself at all times” doesn’t just apply to the ring… I’m not suggesting you assume every person you encounter is an enemy, but you should always be prepared for the unfortunate truth that enemies do exist.
“I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.” - Bertrand Russell
Soooooo he has no faith
@@greywolf850 Faith in what? Some invisible sky-daddy that doesn't exist in any actual meaningful capacity? ROFLMEYERWIENER!
Another valuable video that's articulated extremely well!
Thanks much!
Ok Jill
Well done. When they say, "only the unprepared are victims," they are really are talking about your mindset as much, if not more than your fighting ability.
It's an old military saying " kill or be killed". You have no idea of the type of mind behind the eyes of someone who is going to attack you and what they are prepared to do to you. With this in mind you leave nothing to chance and refer to the first sentence. This is the mindset of someone who is well known where we live and he happens to be one of the nicest people you could meet.
Tip 1. Don't live in a multicultural area.
Truth
The best defense is a super offense. Not a kung foo expert or boxer, but my two friends who are experts are always to with me. Smith and Wesson.