I think it depends on the individual and their situation. Personally, boxing, wrestling, military combatives (e.g. Krav Maga, Defendu) with some kicking, long with the ability to "read the room" seems to work optimally. All three of the previous are economical to learn. Great vid!
Real Tai Chi, not the Mr. Miyagi version, is a fairly effective self-defense ,and deadly offense, method, and incorporates many types of blunt, and sharp, weapons. It shares a philosophy, and fluidity of body and mind, with many ancient Asian martial arts. Practitioners do the slow movements, that most people have seen on TV and movies, as a way to center the spirit, awareness, and energy, and to strengthen the muscle memory that all forms of body to body combat utilize. If you get the chance, watch some Tai Chi competitive sparring. It is both beautiful, and frightening. Being in tune with your body, your mind, and the universe, isn't all about your peacefulness. It is, also, about concentrating fear, anger, and physical violence, to protect yourself, and your community.
🤣. From what I have learned about Mexicans, over the years, is 1) He's got at least one knife. 2) If he has a gun, it either came from a pawn shop, or his Abuelo's closet, and probably doesn't work. 3) Just go ahead and assume that his 20 cousins are behind you. If they aren't there right now, they will be, soon. I f*ckin' love the Mexicanos! They're a lot of fun, they all love dick jokes, and don't piss them off.
From what I have heard, Bruce Lee developed his tactics and teachings from actual street fights. According to my knowedge, he would deliberately go into bad neighborhoods, and get into fights, just so he could develop his skills, and thus improve what he taught to others.
Boxing, Muy Thai, San Da, BJJ, Judo, Kyukoshin, and MMA.. Those are the ones that actually impart fighting skills instead of just providing kids with self esteem false self confidence.
You did not mention judo. Suggestion for a future video: learn, then teach, one judo technique (not necessarily Olympic judo) that is simple, easy-to-learn, high-percentage, and not gi-dependent.. (Not one that requires a lot of finesse and practice against resisting opponents.)
Keep it simple. Practice straight palm to the nose. Straight punch to the solar plexus. Straight kick to the shin. Get it hardwired into your DNA. When dangers approaches RELAX your muscles. Synchronize your breath. Set your foundation. And don't hesitate. Learn grappling. Low man win.
In addition to violence and aggression, maintaining a clear and focused mind while disregarding emotions such as anger, panic or fear is needed to successfully defeat an assailant. Strictly using a particular martial art form/technique will most likely fail in succeeding to defending yourself against a skilled attacker. However, using certain effective techniques within a martial art or from a number of martial arts can provide skills that can successfully defend yourself.
Well you can always buy a dog! Friend companion and a weapon... My boys had 2 thieves hanging on a tree for 2 hours when the police called me because they couldn't arrest them... 😂😂😂
I use to train fighters and I've seen what you're talking about. I've seen guys with minimal experience but with attitude and intent, take on people with much more experience and skill.
In the ring you know for sure that the opponent is only armed with their skills. You don't know what an aggressor's skill level is or if they are concealing a weapon. You have to go animal to survive.
Speed and violence of action. You need to be physically fit and also mentally fit. If you can't keep yourself calm, instantly analyze your situation , threats and environment, mind your blind spots you're going to lose, no matter how "experienced" a martial artist you are. I grew up boxing, did Muay Thai/Toi Muay for 15y+ and BJJ for 10 years now and i will only fight if I have ZERO other options. It's not worth it unless my life or my family's lives are at risk.
The Wolverine would've been a better example, as opposed to the Honey Badger. Woverines have been known to hunt Badgers, and are so ferocious that even Grizzly Bears won't mess with them.
KISS and choice of a folder knife for defense. My first training was with a Ernie Emerson designed Benchmade, partially serrated folder knife with a thumb stud release. You can be trained in the basics of drawing and presenting that or any folder from a pocket carry in two days. Most people will never have the instruction. You should care about the lack of instruction after shtf and you are the only person in the circle who has the skills. I gave it some thought about dealing with instruction of untrained people after shtf and who would have a variety of tasks beyond self defense. I came up with a Kershaw 3655 silver colored, rust resistant, plain blade folder with the speed safe release. The speed safe release is easier for people to learn. When the knife is deployed, you don't have to shake the knife, worry about it opening or closing part way and injuring yourself. The clip can be taken off and the knife carried in a pocket without screaming "the guy has a knife". The 3.5 inch blade is long enough to do more chores with less work than a 3 inch blade. I bought them cheap new and used on eBay for $20 or so.
Thanks for the video. The real answer depends first on the context. One thug approaching me on the street is different from three or four thugs approaching me on the street. Two thugs approaching me from the same direction is different from two thugs closing on me from different directions. All of these are different from a riot situation. Armed thugs are a different situation from unarmed thugs. Another question is whether I am free to move wherever I want or whether my movement is constrained by some other factor. Another question is whether I must inflict some level of damage on the other person or whether my only goal is to survive. For instance, if my only goal is my own survival, I might get away with just making the other person believe that I would be a formidable opponent. On the other hand, if I see someone abducting a child, I have to inflict enough damage on that person to make him release the child. The real answer also depends on the individual's likes and dislikes. There are a special few people who will spend decades training in something that they hate because they know that this training will give them the best chance of surviving that life and death situation. Most of us will eventually quit something that we don't like. No matter how much we want to be prepared, those life or death situations are still rare. In many of those situations, being at 50% of our potential will produce just as good an outcome as being at 100% of our potential. That knowledge will tend to make us less likely to continue training year after year after year. The sixty-year-old who loves wrestling and has continued to coach and participate in some kind of senior wrestling for the last fifty years is likely to be more effective than the guy who took up jiu-jitsu at twenty, hated it, and quit at thirty. The sixty-year-old who loves and still practice Taw Kwon Do at age sixty is likely to be more effective than the guy who boxed for five years in his twenties and has played golf ever since. Against multiple attackers, nothing beats a firearm. I realize that there are some martial artists who say that they can always take on five or ten unarmed opponents. In the old days when many demonstrations were fake, that was a common demonstration. In real life, even some elite martial artists are going to be killed if they are attacked by multiple attackers at once. In real life, there's no guarantee that the attackers will all be unarmed, and an attacker may do something very unconventional that would mess up any kind of martial arts move. Many places do not allow carrying firearms, and some people can't afford to own a quality firearm and train to be proficient. These issues aside, I don't think anyone can be truly prepared for the violence of the modern world without having at least minimal proficiency in a concealed carry handgun. Wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu are great against an individual opponent. Against multiple opponents, they are less effective. There's value in learning these skills in case one has to fight someone who is skilled in these arts and is able to effect a takedown. On the other hand, I think the best training in these areas is preventing takedowns and bringing a fight back to the feet if one is taken down. When I look back with regret at the training that I didn't do as a kid, I most regret that I didn't do wrestling. The skills would have been valuable, and I wouldn't have had to persuade my parents to let me do something that had an Asian name. However, I'm less confident that wrestling would be value against the multiple attackers that people tend to face in many of today's street fights. Boxing, kickboxing, or Muay thai would be great for learning to fight in many situations as long as one isn't taken to the ground and can't get up. If one can deliver a stopping punch, one is in a better position to deal with multiple attackers by knocking out each of them. I think that training in these sports is an important part of being prepared for the street. I've never trained in any of them, but I see value in them. A karate class that incorporated enough sparring might also work. Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Tai chi, Krav Maga, or anything that one can continue to do later in life is also valuable for maintaining skills and fitness beyond the days when one is going to get into a boxing ring, wrestling ring, or jiu-jitsu match. Continuing to do something is better than quitting entirely because the best activities are just too intense for one's older years.
That was a very well-stated explanation of self-defense, that most people seem to not want to know, even though it's one of the essential attributes of fighting to protect yourself, and others. Even though I am, by no means, a self-defense instructor, and I'm mostly self-taught, I have been in too many unwanted fights, I have had many discussions on the subject, and I have learned quite a bit about what it takes to get out, in, mostly, one piece. You'll, probably, be shedding blood, from somewhere, just expect it, and don't worry, unless there is a pulsating blood fountain, emanating from somewhere on your body. Even a tiny nick on a major artery, or major vein, can lead to you being unalived in four minutes, or less. Who wins a street fight is, usually, the one who understands there's no such thing as a "fair" fight, and is willing to do anything to win, just enough, to get the hell out of there, before somebody is "painting the town red" with their bodily fluids. If you can't come to terms with the fact of you getting injured, and of you injuring someone else, you have a big problem. You may abhor violence, but, there are many, many people in the world, for whom violence is a way of life, and they don't care about your feelings. Or, anything else, for that matter.
Damn good advice! I had to laugh at the car door comment, as I used that some years ago, very effective! Got to admire Honey Badgers too! I suppose the answer is to be a fit Badass! 😂👍
When threatened, my middle name is "Righteous Indignation". Ha ha ha. Someone once asked Bruce Lee what is the best way to fight, and what way is his way. He answered, "My way is no way", meaning that he would adapt his fighting style to the situation at hand.
There is no good martial art for the street. Martial arts, as they are today, were developed by people with to much time on their hand wich wouldn't depend on their system to be functional. I was a bouncer for two decades, and i needed a functional system every day. I was trained in several martial arts and i had to adapt all of them to be fully functional in my environment. I came up with a very small list of things that worked, and i did let go of all the rest. Martial arts are good for making you faster and stronger, and give you a better timing and precision. All these are HUGE parts of a street fight. But technique wise, not so much.
I did over 12yrs of Martial Arts of various styles. On the way home from practice one day, i was attacked by 7-8 individuals. What kicked in was my years of experience, as well as my training from the Marines. To be honest, I showed a lot of restraint because I didn’t want to hurt them, and I knew I could. We wrestled, rolled around, and after a few minutes realizing it was going nowhere, they literally all just got up and walked away. All i sustained was a torn shirt, no cuts nor bruises, and they couldn’t take anything from me. I realized that all those years of military and martial arts training developed my reflexes, skills and toughened my body to where their punches literally did no damage. I tried to avoid it best I can, but it was a surprise attack. I got lucky that day because the following week, someone else got shot the same area i got jumped. I just thank God it wasn’t me
Pocket sand. Works every time. Jk... unless it actually works, I haven't tried it. I grew up with a guy who had black belts in karate and hapkido by high school, but his real interest seemed to be something like kickboxing. He was an interesting guy. His advice to me was never leave the ground and never go to the ground in the street. And the most "impressive" stuff he could do involved him flipping all over the place like a squirrel and tying people's limbs up. I could say that I took his advice to heart, but I was a ballplayer. Run fast, hit hard, no idea what I'm doing. I'm sure as hell not trying to razor kick. What I found interesting was that he thought very little of the legit athletic abilities that kept almost anyone from testing him. I remember a guy trying to call him out and he walked toward the guy, stopped and did this wild Pele kick and hit the top of the 8 or 9 foot archway he was under--it was impressive, like watching a malinois jump on a building. And the other guy lost interest (lol-I was actually interested in seeing how bad the beatdown would be). But my friend said, "That's all bulls*t showboating. If it's serious, those special effects will only get you hurt." I did train with him for a summer. I was stronger than he was. Didn't matter. He was a cool guy, but if we ever ran into each other again and he wanted me to spar, I'm bringing my pocket sand.
Best by far is Target Focus Training (TFT) with Tim Larkin. Which is not an "art". Next to that would have to be Kung Fu San Soo. Tactical Krav Maga has its place but if you're going to train seriously in it you're bound to get injured in training at some point. It can be very rough. Which doesn't make any sense at all. I never had one injury in TFT and I trained regularly and seriously in it for around 4 years.
I'm a 3rd degree blackbelt in Fuk-U-Do! It's an ancient martial art that is highly trained to respond to someone saying f@ck you! It's like an attack command for a dog. After a student is done with the threat, they ceremonously say "ya, but fuk-u-do" to their would be attacker.
Well, my friend getting entangled and grappling with someone can happen. Boxing is a huge advantage always. But if someone starts out boxing one guy it’s very likely if he is a good wrestler that he will entangle that individual. It just happens where there’s no rules. Anything can go. With all due respect, I do wonder why boxers are so confident in spite of what has happened to them in MMA competitions. They simply get scooped up and taken to the ground and pounded out in many cases or choked out.
@@411Outdoorsthe ground when u hit that you be sleeping not you in general sir we both have are opinions how many fight u been in to I been Thur a lot never roll around much u fall u get stomped out but life good don't fight we can talk like men first have an wonderful day
@@Knivesarelife it’s definitely not a place I want to go but it can happen. It’s good to know how to thrive there. The key is try to stay off the ground 💯. You as well
Sometimes just walking back and forth and moving your arms and hands around erratically in the air with a mean crazed face/eyes/voice and telling someone you are a crazy son of bitch will intimidate the perpetrator to back off. JB~ ✝ 🙏 🇺🇸
Boxing is a necessity most definitely and often prevails. My concern for someone who can only box is getting tied up and carried into deeper waters in time of wrestling or grappling. Boxers do very well from the drop
@@brianf5190 boxing and wrestling are two very predominant skills. If I had to submit someone I would. Juijitsu has been the only reason some women survived. It’s a great equalizer. It’s not a go to but all aspects are important
What is the best martial art to find yourself in a jail cell after trying it on a street? Any is OK but a traditional jujutsu kind is the fastest way to get there.
I'm not violent at all, but I do think that when it comes to survival, we all have the potential to "turn that switch on" if we feel threatened. I think of Over the Top where the turn of the hat brim brought about more power or confidence in the ring. I hope I'm never in the situation, but if I am, I hope I can get to the eyes first. I've thought too about dog attacks. If a dog's going to take my arm off, then ok, but he's not going to have a nose as long as I've got one good arm. Just my thoughts.😊
All martial arts work and none of them... 1 year mma or krav maga is not going to help you.. you must put in the work for years so you can defend or retaliate an attack... You need practice.. striking arts are good to teach you the basics, self defense martial arts will teach you moves but it comes to the fact that they are taught in a safe environment with compliant enemies... No teacher will actually cut you with a knife if you miss to defend.. so find a martial art that you like and give all that you have to become a martial artist
For what it's worth ,nature can instruct us to fight with tenacity. There is a short video of a Snow Leopard hunting a deer on a frozen mountain top, they both plummet in a death embrace from a great height ,yet the Snow Leopard is still fighting to subdue its prey. If ever a symbol of unmistakable tenacity for survival was expressed to exhort others to survive hardships, that video would be the one. I hope not to take up too much of your valuable time. Again God bless your good work.
I think it depends on the individual and their situation. Personally, boxing, wrestling, military combatives (e.g. Krav Maga, Defendu) with some kicking, long with the ability to "read the room" seems to work optimally. All three of the previous are economical to learn. Great vid!
Thank you!
TAI CHI... because your attacker will fall down laughing
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Real Tai Chi, not the Mr. Miyagi version, is a fairly effective self-defense ,and deadly offense, method, and incorporates many types of blunt, and sharp, weapons. It shares a philosophy, and fluidity of body and mind, with many ancient Asian martial arts. Practitioners do the slow movements, that most people have seen on TV and movies, as a way to center the spirit, awareness, and energy, and to strengthen the muscle memory that all forms of body to body combat utilize. If you get the chance, watch some Tai Chi competitive sparring. It is both beautiful, and frightening. Being in tune with your body, your mind, and the universe, isn't all about your peacefulness. It is, also, about concentrating fear, anger, and physical violence, to protect yourself, and your community.
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My Mexican friend said Judo.....JuDon't know if I have a knife, JuDon't know if I have a pew pew or JuDon't know if my 20 cousins are behind you. 😂😂😂😂
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🤣. From what I have learned about Mexicans, over the years, is 1) He's got at least one knife. 2) If he has a gun, it either came from a pawn shop, or his Abuelo's closet, and probably doesn't work. 3) Just go ahead and assume that his 20 cousins are behind you. If they aren't there right now, they will be, soon. I f*ckin' love the Mexicanos! They're a lot of fun, they all love dick jokes, and don't piss them off.
Bam!
Vest martial art for the street. Towtruck
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Check out Urban Combatives with Lee Morrison from Britain. That covers it all.
If it covers the necessity for well roundedness then I know it’s a good source 👍
Urban Combatives are awesome! Urban Combatives Netherlands is equally great. (Spin-off I believe)
I love youe common sense approach to various topics,edc, knives ,self defense, whatever. Please keep them coming !
@@DonaldGregerson thank you!
The best martial art for the street is the one you train like it’s life or death , and not like a recreational activity
From what I have heard, Bruce Lee developed his tactics and teachings from actual street fights. According to my knowedge, he would deliberately go into bad neighborhoods, and get into fights, just so he could develop his skills, and thus improve what he taught to others.
Self defense is a multilayered, multifaceted system
Boxing, Muy Thai, San Da, BJJ, Judo, Kyukoshin, and MMA.. Those are the ones that actually impart fighting skills instead of just providing kids with self esteem false self confidence.
The honey badger is a bad ass! I will make him my spirit animal. This great video will give the original honeybadger video hundred's of new likes.
Absolutely great video! My life's lesson has been, know what works for you and, be "willing" to do it without hesitation...
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You did not mention judo. Suggestion for a future video: learn, then teach, one judo technique (not necessarily Olympic judo) that is simple, easy-to-learn, high-percentage, and not gi-dependent.. (Not one that requires a lot of finesse and practice against resisting opponents.)
Judo is great 👍👍
Keep it simple. Practice straight palm to the nose. Straight punch to the solar plexus. Straight kick to the shin. Get it hardwired into your DNA. When dangers approaches RELAX your muscles. Synchronize your breath. Set your foundation. And don't hesitate. Learn grappling. Low man win.
In addition to violence and aggression, maintaining a clear and focused mind while disregarding emotions such as anger, panic or fear is needed to successfully defeat an assailant. Strictly using a particular martial art form/technique will most likely fail in succeeding to defending yourself against a skilled attacker. However, using certain effective techniques within a martial art or from a number of martial arts can provide skills that can successfully defend yourself.
Well you can always buy a dog! Friend companion and a weapon... My boys had 2 thieves hanging on a tree for 2 hours when the police called me because they couldn't arrest them... 😂😂😂
I use to train fighters and I've seen what you're talking about. I've seen guys with minimal experience but with attitude and intent, take on people with much more experience and skill.
Пустая рука хорошо, но лучше если в ней будет оружие.
Excellent advice.
In the ring you know for sure that the opponent is only armed with their skills. You don't know what an aggressor's skill level is or if they are concealing a weapon. You have to go animal to survive.
Speed and violence of action.
You need to be physically fit and also mentally fit. If you can't keep yourself calm, instantly analyze your situation , threats and environment, mind your blind spots you're going to lose, no matter how "experienced" a martial artist you are.
I grew up boxing, did Muay Thai/Toi Muay for 15y+ and BJJ for 10 years now and i will only fight if I have ZERO other options. It's not worth it unless my life or my family's lives are at risk.
I am reading When Violence is the Answer, and I am not skilled in the teaching, but I go with what the book says.
The Wolverine would've been a better example, as opposed to the Honey Badger. Woverines have been known to hunt Badgers, and are so ferocious that even Grizzly Bears won't mess with them.
Oops..."WOLVERINES!!!"
KISS and choice of a folder knife for defense. My first training was with a Ernie Emerson designed Benchmade, partially serrated folder knife with a thumb stud release. You can be trained in the basics of drawing and presenting that or any folder from a pocket carry in two days. Most people will never have the instruction. You should care about the lack of instruction after shtf and you are the only person in the circle who has the skills.
I gave it some thought about dealing with instruction of untrained people after shtf and who would have a variety of tasks beyond self defense. I came up with a Kershaw 3655 silver colored, rust resistant, plain blade folder with the speed safe release. The speed safe release is easier for people to learn. When the knife is deployed, you don't have to shake the knife, worry about it opening or closing part way and injuring yourself. The clip can be taken off and the knife carried in a pocket without screaming "the guy has a knife". The 3.5 inch blade is long enough to do more chores with less work than a 3 inch blade. I bought them cheap new and used on eBay for $20 or so.
Thanks for the video.
The real answer depends first on the context. One thug approaching me on the street is different from three or four thugs approaching me on the street. Two thugs approaching me from the same direction is different from two thugs closing on me from different directions. All of these are different from a riot situation. Armed thugs are a different situation from unarmed thugs. Another question is whether I am free to move wherever I want or whether my movement is constrained by some other factor. Another question is whether I must inflict some level of damage on the other person or whether my only goal is to survive. For instance, if my only goal is my own survival, I might get away with just making the other person believe that I would be a formidable opponent. On the other hand, if I see someone abducting a child, I have to inflict enough damage on that person to make him release the child.
The real answer also depends on the individual's likes and dislikes. There are a special few people who will spend decades training in something that they hate because they know that this training will give them the best chance of surviving that life and death situation. Most of us will eventually quit something that we don't like. No matter how much we want to be prepared, those life or death situations are still rare. In many of those situations, being at 50% of our potential will produce just as good an outcome as being at 100% of our potential. That knowledge will tend to make us less likely to continue training year after year after year. The sixty-year-old who loves wrestling and has continued to coach and participate in some kind of senior wrestling for the last fifty years is likely to be more effective than the guy who took up jiu-jitsu at twenty, hated it, and quit at thirty. The sixty-year-old who loves and still practice Taw Kwon Do at age sixty is likely to be more effective than the guy who boxed for five years in his twenties and has played golf ever since.
Against multiple attackers, nothing beats a firearm. I realize that there are some martial artists who say that they can always take on five or ten unarmed opponents. In the old days when many demonstrations were fake, that was a common demonstration. In real life, even some elite martial artists are going to be killed if they are attacked by multiple attackers at once. In real life, there's no guarantee that the attackers will all be unarmed, and an attacker may do something very unconventional that would mess up any kind of martial arts move. Many places do not allow carrying firearms, and some people can't afford to own a quality firearm and train to be proficient. These issues aside, I don't think anyone can be truly prepared for the violence of the modern world without having at least minimal proficiency in a concealed carry handgun.
Wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu are great against an individual opponent. Against multiple opponents, they are less effective. There's value in learning these skills in case one has to fight someone who is skilled in these arts and is able to effect a takedown. On the other hand, I think the best training in these areas is preventing takedowns and bringing a fight back to the feet if one is taken down. When I look back with regret at the training that I didn't do as a kid, I most regret that I didn't do wrestling. The skills would have been valuable, and I wouldn't have had to persuade my parents to let me do something that had an Asian name. However, I'm less confident that wrestling would be value against the multiple attackers that people tend to face in many of today's street fights.
Boxing, kickboxing, or Muay thai would be great for learning to fight in many situations as long as one isn't taken to the ground and can't get up. If one can deliver a stopping punch, one is in a better position to deal with multiple attackers by knocking out each of them. I think that training in these sports is an important part of being prepared for the street. I've never trained in any of them, but I see value in them. A karate class that incorporated enough sparring might also work.
Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Tai chi, Krav Maga, or anything that one can continue to do later in life is also valuable for maintaining skills and fitness beyond the days when one is going to get into a boxing ring, wrestling ring, or jiu-jitsu match. Continuing to do something is better than quitting entirely because the best activities are just too intense for one's older years.
That was a very well-stated explanation of self-defense, that most people seem to not want to know, even though it's one of the essential attributes of fighting to protect yourself, and others. Even though I am, by no means, a self-defense instructor, and I'm mostly self-taught, I have been in too many unwanted fights, I have had many discussions on the subject, and I have learned quite a bit about what it takes to get out, in, mostly, one piece. You'll, probably, be shedding blood, from somewhere, just expect it, and don't worry, unless there is a pulsating blood fountain, emanating from somewhere on your body. Even a tiny nick on a major artery, or major vein, can lead to you being unalived in four minutes, or less. Who wins a street fight is, usually, the one who understands there's no such thing as a "fair" fight, and is willing to do anything to win, just enough, to get the hell out of there, before somebody is "painting the town red" with their bodily fluids. If you can't come to terms with the fact of you getting injured, and of you injuring someone else, you have a big problem. You may abhor violence, but, there are many, many people in the world, for whom violence is a way of life, and they don't care about your feelings. Or, anything else, for that matter.
Damn good advice! I had to laugh at the car door comment, as I used that some years ago, very effective! Got to admire Honey Badgers too! I suppose the answer is to be a fit Badass! 😂👍
When threatened, my middle name is "Righteous Indignation". Ha ha ha.
Someone once asked Bruce Lee what is the best way to fight, and what way is his way. He answered, "My way is no way", meaning that he would adapt his fighting style to the situation at hand.
Fighting is fighting and it hurts. A book "facing violence" by Rory Miller. So right about violence. It does not come naturally to most.
There is no good martial art for the street. Martial arts, as they are today, were developed by people with to much time on their hand wich wouldn't depend on their system to be functional. I was a bouncer for two decades, and i needed a functional system every day. I was trained in several martial arts and i had to adapt all of them to be fully functional in my environment. I came up with a very small list of things that worked, and i did let go of all the rest. Martial arts are good for making you faster and stronger, and give you a better timing and precision. All these are HUGE parts of a street fight. But technique wise, not so much.
Pretty much sums it up it all goes into a big pot of ingredients
I did over 12yrs of Martial Arts of various styles. On the way home from practice one day, i was attacked by 7-8 individuals. What kicked in was my years of experience, as well as my training from the Marines. To be honest, I showed a lot of restraint because I didn’t want to hurt them, and I knew I could. We wrestled, rolled around, and after a few minutes realizing it was going nowhere, they literally all just got up and walked away. All i sustained was a torn shirt, no cuts nor bruises, and they couldn’t take anything from me. I realized that all those years of military and martial arts training developed my reflexes, skills and toughened my body to where their punches literally did no damage. I tried to avoid it best I can, but it was a surprise attack. I got lucky that day because the following week, someone else got shot the same area i got jumped. I just thank God it wasn’t me
British soldiers play a game called murder ball, very aggressive in horrible conditions
Just dont hold back
Use what you know
Be a monster to the attacker
Thank you for your good advice. God bless your good work.
Anytime!
Pocket sand. Works every time. Jk... unless it actually works, I haven't tried it.
I grew up with a guy who had black belts in karate and hapkido by high school, but his real interest seemed to be something like kickboxing. He was an interesting guy. His advice to me was never leave the ground and never go to the ground in the street. And the most "impressive" stuff he could do involved him flipping all over the place like a squirrel and tying people's limbs up.
I could say that I took his advice to heart, but I was a ballplayer. Run fast, hit hard, no idea what I'm doing. I'm sure as hell not trying to razor kick. What I found interesting was that he thought very little of the legit athletic abilities that kept almost anyone from testing him. I remember a guy trying to call him out and he walked toward the guy, stopped and did this wild Pele kick and hit the top of the 8 or 9 foot archway he was under--it was impressive, like watching a malinois jump on a building. And the other guy lost interest (lol-I was actually interested in seeing how bad the beatdown would be).
But my friend said, "That's all bulls*t showboating. If it's serious, those special effects will only get you hurt."
I did train with him for a summer. I was stronger than he was. Didn't matter. He was a cool guy, but if we ever ran into each other again and he wanted me to spar, I'm bringing my pocket sand.
Good advice !
Best by far is Target Focus Training (TFT) with Tim Larkin. Which is not an "art".
Next to that would have to be Kung Fu San Soo.
Tactical Krav Maga has its place but if you're going to train seriously in it you're bound to get injured in training at some point. It can be very rough. Which doesn't make any sense at all.
I never had one injury in TFT and I trained regularly and seriously in it for around 4 years.
I’ve enjoyed some of Tim’s content
If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything is a nail.
I'm a 3rd degree blackbelt in Fuk-U-Do! It's an ancient martial art that is highly trained to respond to someone saying f@ck you! It's like an attack command for a dog.
After a student is done with the threat, they ceremonously say "ya, but fuk-u-do" to their would be attacker.
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Tai Kwan 45acp
Boxing never seen a Jiu-Jitsu match in the street smh
Well, my friend getting entangled and grappling with someone can happen. Boxing is a huge advantage always. But if someone starts out boxing one guy it’s very likely if he is a good wrestler that he will entangle that individual. It just happens where there’s no rules. Anything can go. With all due respect, I do wonder why boxers are so confident in spite of what has happened to them in MMA competitions. They simply get scooped up and taken to the ground and pounded out in many cases or choked out.
@@411Outdoorsthe ground when u hit that you be sleeping not you in general sir we both have are opinions how many fight u been in to I been Thur a lot never roll around much u fall u get stomped out but life good don't fight we can talk like men first have an wonderful day
@@411Outdoors hugging guys is weird
@@Knivesarelife it’s definitely not a place I want to go but it can happen. It’s good to know how to thrive there. The key is try to stay off the ground 💯. You as well
Sometimes just walking back and forth and moving your arms and hands around erratically in the air with a mean crazed face/eyes/voice and telling someone you are a crazy son of bitch will intimidate the perpetrator to back off.
JB~ ✝ 🙏 🇺🇸
Fight dirty. Everything could be weapon if it's posseble.
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Looks like you need to start the Honey Badger style of Kung Fu! ;)
Love the idea💯😂😂
I've heard that the art of klik-pow can be very effective.
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Marksmanship.
The bestest common sense
Boxing period
Boxing is a necessity most definitely and often prevails. My concern for someone who can only box is getting tied up and carried into deeper waters in time of wrestling or grappling. Boxers do very well from the drop
@@411OutdoorsProblem with just boxing is that a lot, if not most fights, end up on the ground at one point or another.
@@411OutdoorsI'm to old to scrap and I'm not going to get stomped so make sure your life insurance is paid up.
@@brianf5190 boxing and wrestling are two very predominant skills. If I had to submit someone I would. Juijitsu has been the only reason some women survived. It’s a great equalizer. It’s not a go to but all aspects are important
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Gun-fu!
Gun Kata
Guns matter 👍
Sambo, if no weapons are involved.
Excellent video. I find it helps to be a bit psychotic in situations like you described
What is the best martial art to find yourself in a jail cell after trying it on a street? Any is OK but a traditional jujutsu kind is the fastest way to get there.
Bartitsu
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Gun fu. Bruce Lee carried a gun...
Shield and sword and knight fighting … 🛡️ ⚔️ … and fighting training… like Vikings … 🔥🔥🔥✌️💀✌️🔥🔥🔥
I'm not violent at all, but I do think that when it comes to survival, we all have the potential to "turn that switch on" if we feel threatened. I think of Over the Top where the turn of the hat brim brought about more power or confidence in the ring. I hope I'm never in the situation, but if I am, I hope I can get to the eyes first. I've thought too about dog attacks. If a dog's going to take my arm off, then ok, but he's not going to have a nose as long as I've got one good arm. Just my thoughts.😊
All martial arts work and none of them... 1 year mma or krav maga is not going to help you.. you must put in the work for years so you can defend or retaliate an attack... You need practice.. striking arts are good to teach you the basics, self defense martial arts will teach you moves but it comes to the fact that they are taught in a safe environment with compliant enemies... No teacher will actually cut you with a knife if you miss to defend.. so find a martial art that you like and give all that you have to become a martial artist
It all goes into one big pot 👍
Fencing
Helps with many things!
WOVERINES!!!
Oops..."WOLVERINES!!!"
None. Crazy beats karate
Many times, yes. But I think everything matters I don’t rule anything out.
For what it's worth ,nature can instruct us to fight with tenacity. There is a short video of a Snow Leopard hunting a deer on a frozen mountain top, they both plummet in a death embrace from a great height ,yet the Snow Leopard is still fighting to subdue its prey. If ever a symbol of unmistakable tenacity for survival was expressed to exhort others to survive hardships, that video would be the one. I hope not to take up too much of your valuable time. Again God bless your good work.
Thank you!