I boxed as a kid and have broken my right hand in street fights twice on peoples heads. Now I palm strike to the head. Learned in the police academy, hard to soft, soft to hard. Fist to gut, palm to head.
Gabriela Montemor difficult to say. Depending on how hard you hit. A marshal artist prepares differently I would assume not being a martial artist myself.
But what are you really doing when you "condition your knuckles"? I've seen old Karate masters with knuckles that look like shit because of scar tissue, but how much does that really protect your hand while punching, and is it worth it? I really don't think that stuff is gonna feel nice when you get older. I don't really believe in it to be honest. I'd rather spend that time just really making the muscles in my hands and forearms stronger. Knuckle pushups are good for that, but also rope climbing, rock climbing and gi grappling for that matter.
+Mitchx42 Conditioning is useful yes, but you should always opt for soft to hard, hard to soft. I don't want to call you out but you mention Okinawan knuckle conditioning and it's just ironic because a lot of chinese martial arts descend from Okinawa and they themselves used the variety of strikes, and well, the conditioning was used, yes, but they emphasized the very idea of soft to hard. Spear-hand strikes, the knuckle punches, and ridge-hand strikes were used against soft targets, ridge-hands were even focused on the groin, whereas the hammer-fist, open-hand and "karate chop" were used on hard targets, to avoid injury. It's all very well conditioning, and there is merit to it, yes, but conditioning is there much as stretching is there, to avoid injury, and much like stretching is to avoid injury with bad form during weight training, conditioning is there to avoid taking damage from more dangerous shots. So I'd say that you should really focus on an open-hand to the skull as opposed to a fist, it's more logical to do it as opposed to keeping up this dumb idea that you need iron-body routines to strike with your fist.
Full circle from 1990's GT right out of Dead or Alive and Watch my Back! I used to work this stuff with Geoff back in the day! Ha ha all been done before!
most self defense channels are garbage and full of absolutely horrible information but this guys series is the best I've seen he gets into details like that part about engaging their brain before you strike. absolutely magnificent good work
Wat i like with ryan's instruction is he always get to the reality If you think cant fight in then run or get the hell out Tats reality and for safety He doesnt shame to auggest it Thanks GN Thanks Ryan Keep it up guys !
Have you ever tried punching at all? You have to exhale while hitting or when taking hits. This is basic stuff. People exhale in any manner they feel like.
Thanks for the ongoing videos and insight. I am a Krav Instructor in so cal. who very much appreciates the depth and focus on realty, something gat times is still lacking within even the "realty based self defense systems". I've been harping on my student for sometime about the dangers of being defense, not putting a threat on it's heels so to speak, preemptive striking and many of the same things I see you espousing. Unfortunately, I am one of the few in the cadre of instructors that makes the point you make a priority. I can't tell you how many times I've told someone the goal is to break what you touch, sometimes to the smirk of other instructors watching with that "he's crazy" look. Anyways, keep it up and awesome work. PS Picked up the seminar video and fully intent on utilizing some of your points within my own training as well as teaching.
Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos hey guys. How would you like to send a full demo fight to my students. I teach krav maga for a living and a few of my underlings have a bit of doubt that it is effective. Need some kind of collab or something to prove that KM works
One of the best feints to as he said raise his ego and lower his guard is to simply put your hands up like hey man don't hurt me. you bring them up and then you can immediately guard your head/neck or launch an attack.
Shades of Geoff Thompson and Lee Morrison here. My only comments would relate to the nature of the fence and perception management. The fence is as much a psychological barrier as a physical one. Be aware of how you can potentially avoid the conflict by subconsciously blocking his physical attack options whilst giving him opportunities to back down. Premptive striking is always going to be a legal minefield. Most peoples perception of who is the aggressor is as simple as "Who hit first?", so make it easy for them. Step back. call attention to what's going on, ask the bad guy to stop, ask people to call the police. Step back again - and then hit him. It's surely better to be tried by 12 than carried by six but doing what you can to ensure that you are not seen as the bad guy when delivering a potentially lethal strike will mean that you are much, much more likely to get to spend time with your family rather than looking out on a yard.
Excellent series on practical thought processes when violence likely or eminent. Ryan is an excellent instructor of defensive skills and techniques. Judging by many of the previous comments the distinction is not understood. Ryan is not teaching his students how to fight. He is not teaching MMA cage skills or emphasizing competitive defenses. No! He is training his students how to survive violent situations. And that means if you cant leave it change it. Someone mention sucker punch? What, you think that is cheating? Since when are there rules to survival? Losing is not an option worth consideration, and any limit you accept imposes surrender on yourself.
The makers of that shirt should try to change their logo. It's awfully close to copyright infringement on a skateboard clothing company named "Fallen" not sure if they're still around but yeah. Lawsuits blow.
I really love how he always emphasize on getting out to safety. That is a mark of a learned man. Can he dish it out if he wants to? Definitely. But why? If you can disorient or disable the threat long enough for you to get the hell out, that should be enough. I'd follow up with another good kick to the nuts or whatever just to make sure though.
I get it but I was always taught to refrain from grunting Kiai screaming or anything from delivering strikes because you get no extra power if you would from exhaling normally and it alerts opponents quicker you have some sort of training which leads to more deadly tactics from them
Last technique I learned does a neck torsion which can cause a KO. The Brain Bounce usually happens when the head (temple or forehead, not the jaw is struck.
If you see that they have committed to unfettering The Synapse of their attacking mindset,.... that should be the impetus to him being struck as his synapse is about occur.... So that your opponents synapse triggers a "faster" response from in you. Haha "on a clear day" and um Before time wear's out one's Timing. It is Always a shock to have another in Your head. Putting your thoughts down in your mirror image, double/triple beats. The Joy of The Art for The Artists sake. But to risky and "immature" like showing off. Good to hear. Straight to point.
Good pre-emptive dialogue can be inspired by the kinds of security questions they ask you for online. When an aggressor approaches you, try: "Hey!What's your mothers maiden name?" Then strike.Or..."Whats your first pets name?"As before, strike. Perhaps for a more sophisticated "quick trigger" response: "Elementary School?..." say it likes its a question, & when they try to answer, strike.
it has to be a question that makes the brain think it has to be abstract asking a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no is not good enough and wont work IE; you a tough guy (yeah) you got a problem (yeah) what colour is tuesday ? the brain will be in a state of flux now because of the abstract nature of the question it has nothing to do with the current situation you now have a small window of opportunity so you had better leasrn to use it practice this so it rolls of your tongue easily and incorporate it into your training make it flow make it seem fluid what goes on pre-fight is so much more important than the fight itself control the prefight and you will win
I think one main point you touched upon is de-escalation. So many videos ignore the idea and do not even bring it up. Taking the first shot can lead to lawsuits and even jail so if you do it, it should be for the right reasons.
I'm not much of a fan of Krav Maga, although I have trained in Haganah. Despite that, the advice given here is solid in street defence terms. I do question the safety of punching to the jaw or side of the head. I know too many people who have broken several bone sin their hands due to this. Heel of the hand is much safer.
I always preferred a curved "knife hand" strike for those types of strikes as that allow for a grip immediately after making contact, having hit what I intended or not, I always end up with a crank point high on the body I could use to shift their center of mass to somewhere more useful, say where their head will be lead directly into a wall. It can be fairly easily timed from a defensive, palms forward position if you drop your body weight into the chop it still creates good, brain rattling force and it naturally gets you into a powerful position to "take their forehead for a walk"..
My problem with this is that in order for me to legally defend my self (in Norway) I would have to strike the attacker at the split second after the attackers first punch. If I'm striking first in this scenario, it would be seen as escalation towards a fight. Martial artists gets harsher sentences even If they fought in self defence. non fighters has more latitude if they can prove they were in a highly emotional state.
Yeah, I like your videos. On this one I'm wondering about a hammer fist instead of a slap, although that slap appears really good. Thanks for your stuff/opinions/teachings. Much appreciated.
Love the video's guys! Thought a good topic for a video could be Fighting Dirty. In a life or death situation technique and rules are tossed out the window and lets face it, not everyone is strong or are trained fighters who can through a proper hook in a given situation. So for those with no skills, strength or training. Might be paramount to survive to have a bag of tricks to go to, such as groin attacks, eye gouges, or the use of keys to defend your self Example would be a extremely large man trying to overpower a woman a fraction of his size. How does she get out? Weak vs The Strong could also be a video. Keep it up guys!
Preemptive striking: useful tool in the arsenal, but sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo illegal in Europe. PS: I was once told by a cop in Germany not to go to the police in case I rightfully defended myself, as it would mean trouble in any case
That's fucked up right there. However yeah.. never trust the police in ANY location. never. Do your damage then "Run Fu" That's what I was taught anyhow
that's what I've been training for years.. Imho if u're with your family and can't run quickly, it would be better to continue my action with more strikes (after the fist one) just in case the guy isn't ko and he still could run after me.
So, I'm gonna be honest, I'm a scrawny bitch who doesn't know how to fight. I appreciate these, as at the very least, I'd have a chance to not simply get my ass handed to me in a fight, as most of the people around where I am at, are gang hoodlums and they think they're tough shit just cause they've got a gat. At the very least, I'll leave with my life. This channel is a life saver, thanks!
For people who want to punch, a "slap" aka an open hand strike is actually much faster if you're doing a more straight punch (as opposed to swinging your arm) because the arm is not contracting in the forearm and in the bicep. Basically, the bicep and flexors in the forearm are used to close the arm, but tensing your arm and closing the fist tightly engages these muscles, when really you want the triceps to engage ( the muscle that extends the arm), so by avoiding engaging the arms that reduce the angle of the arm, the muscles that extend the arm are isolated and allow maximal power. Although I'm not a fan of most martial arts in modern times, in ancient times they WERE used in war and defence, and this is why Wing Chun is effective in it's philosophy of relaxation for power and speed. Uhh, also I think it's worth me mentioning I'm not dropping Wing Chun's name because I'm a Wing Chun ass kisser like a lot of youtube and the internet is because of bruce lee and the ip man movies, I'm actually just dropping its name because it does have merit as a striking martial art, much as boxing does.
Under Irish law a preemptive strike is considered self defense if the aggressor gives signals that suggest that they are going to physically attack you (such as pointing in your face for example). Under Irish law, you have already been assaulted if someone gives strong signals that they are going to physically attack you. In this way a preemptive strike can be considered self defense.
Yup bang on, UK law is the same. If you are in fear for you safety or that of your family (given that a guy is being very aggressive toward you less than a meter away) then hitting first is still self defense.
And it's amazing how many people are not aware of this. I have heard many people advise me to wait for the other guy to hit first so that my response can be classified as self defence.
NEVER NEVER NEVER wait to be attacked you will lose and die this is where most if not all martial arts fail you have to be pre-emptive but you do have to assess the situation very well first
I want to practice and learn more krav maga ( reality version, not that fake stuff they put in the movies) but I don't have anyone to spar with, I do have a punching bag tho but its one of those ones that sit on the ground and doesn't have the weight (sand) in the actual bag.
Ryan Hoover I tried to find you on Sherdog Fight finder and got no results. Whats your MMA record? Odd that you're not on there. They have almost every MMA fighter on there. I mean I'm sure you have atleast a few professional or amateur fights since you're an instructor right?
I was under the assumption that when you went for a KO shot that the idea was to snap the neck as opposed to rattling the brain in the cerebrospinal fluid. Not being smart. Just making sure the neck took more torque.
There isn't a local (Legitimate) Krav Maga training group around where I live in Mississippi.. What would be my best way to learn this style along side my wife and daughter??
My question is... what are the optimal strikes at the very beginning of a sure fight no flight scenario. Say the guy is walking fast to you? Say he is standing in ur face talking shit? Say he puts the old dukes up and says lets go? My success rate is pretty high as 10 yrs in Law Enforcement i never lost a fight when alone and it was hand to hand no spray no stick no gun... but ive been training my son and looking for current or new tactics. Ps ive always taught if a fight is definitely going down.. hit first to hit last.
I think it depends on the situation mate....For a start though, if you've let someone majorly aggressive get in your face your already losing...a push or "educational stop" will work for this as were taught in Krav. If hes walking towards you shouting, shout back and move backwards! if you cant then go pre-emptive and strike however u feel comfortable, if hes coming up on you fast shouting hes not there to talk. Me and my dad train all the time (hes ex royal marines) and im a boxer, i do krav maga and muay thai. Train hard, fight easy brother.
I'm not sure you can negate legal pursuit if you engage in this. Very hard to prove that "a punch was/is imminent" if he/she hasn't struck or tried to strike yet. If you f*ck the guy up with a one-punch - or "coward punch" as they are now labeled in some countries - very hard to evidence that you should not be in the clink.
Alive in a cell is better than dead on a slab. In many cases you can justify use of force by providing evidence that you were in fear for your (or others) life. Having a good lawyer helps.
Or what I have used in the past when I was going for a stroll with a female college and a guy was following us was power walk turn a corner and sprint. (or at least what was a sprint for her) The creep found 3 more times that night as we tried to dog leg and loop around multiple blocks and get back to the office and avoid him.
Getting the hell out or a good lawyer. Most "Use of Force" statutes would allow for that strike to take place if you can articulate your reason behind it. If during the investigation I knew he was with his family and the other person was being extremely aggressive so he struck and got his family out the only charges I would file would be against the guy who got smacked for Disorderly Conduct and depending on what he said, and whether it was recorded or had witnesses, Terroristic Threats or Actions. I'm an LEO and upon investigation I believe the vast majority of good LEO's would take the same action.
MAlford65 I agree. disparity of force is another point. If there are multiple aggressors and you are alone this technique may be your escape route. Knock the first guy out and beat feet. If you are with your wife and children and someone gets aggressive with you, you should be able to explain that you were worried for their safety as well.
RedEyed Jack Exactly. Most officers understand the idea of protecting people and violence of action. If the officer doesn't perceive it that way then the defense in court would be more than strong enough to produce reasonable doubt.
If you can articulate that you were being threatened and were in eminent danger of receiving serious bodily injury, then you have the right to defend yourself. In most states someone standing in front of you with their fist clenched saying "I'm going to beat your ***" is = to assault.
Step 6: Victim: Do I know you? Assailant: Why, yes! You and I went to chur....WHACK!!
That's hilarious!
That's I'm laughing so much
+DarthVato2010 FUCKING hilarious
+DarthVato2010 Oops! Sorry, pastor! :(
That's a big Oops! XD
I boxed as a kid and have broken my right hand in street fights twice on peoples heads. Now I palm strike to the head. Learned in the police academy, hard to soft, soft to hard. Fist to gut, palm to head.
gene stephens You should do push ups on your knuckles to condition them, also look up Okinawan knuckle conditioning.
How much conditioning do you need to protect bones from breaking upon bones?
Gabriela Montemor difficult to say. Depending on how hard you hit. A marshal artist prepares differently I would assume not being a martial artist myself.
But what are you really doing when you "condition your knuckles"? I've seen old Karate masters with knuckles that look like shit because of scar tissue, but how much does that really protect your hand while punching, and is it worth it? I really don't think that stuff is gonna feel nice when you get older. I don't really believe in it to be honest. I'd rather spend that time just really making the muscles in my hands and forearms stronger. Knuckle pushups are good for that, but also rope climbing, rock climbing and gi grappling for that matter.
+Mitchx42 Conditioning is useful yes, but you should always opt for soft to hard, hard to soft.
I don't want to call you out but you mention Okinawan knuckle conditioning and it's just ironic because a lot of chinese martial arts descend from Okinawa and they themselves used the variety of strikes, and well, the conditioning was used, yes, but they emphasized the very idea of soft to hard. Spear-hand strikes, the knuckle punches, and ridge-hand strikes were used against soft targets, ridge-hands were even focused on the groin, whereas the hammer-fist, open-hand and "karate chop" were used on hard targets, to avoid injury. It's all very well conditioning, and there is merit to it, yes, but conditioning is there much as stretching is there, to avoid injury, and much like stretching is to avoid injury with bad form during weight training, conditioning is there to avoid taking damage from more dangerous shots. So I'd say that you should really focus on an open-hand to the skull as opposed to a fist, it's more logical to do it as opposed to keeping up this dumb idea that you need iron-body routines to strike with your fist.
Ryan Hoover was the instructor in several of the training videos we watched during rookie school. Good to see him again.
1:53 bless you
LOL
Classic Geoff Thompson strike, set up and line, 'Take him off the Planet!' Nice to see a legend from the 90's still influencing New comers today! LM
Full circle from 1990's GT right out of Dead or Alive and Watch my Back! I used to work this stuff with Geoff back in the day! Ha ha all been done before!
most self defense channels are garbage and full of absolutely horrible information but this guys series is the best I've seen he gets into details like that part about engaging their brain before you strike. absolutely magnificent good work
Wat i like with ryan's instruction is he always get to the reality
If you think cant fight in then run or get the hell out
Tats reality and for safety
He doesnt shame to auggest it
Thanks GN
Thanks Ryan
Keep it up guys !
Outstanding material to help me seek the type of training my family and I need to receive!!
leave.....get home.....the best advice I've seen on you tube. this guy knows what he's on about, brilliant.
enjoying this series so far
very well done
Good job Funker. I am getting their DVD. Top notch approach.
Very good tips. I like the "brain engaging question" with follow up strike. Genius.
He sounds like he's sneezing every time he punches something.
Have you ever tried punching at all? You have to exhale while hitting or when taking hits. This is basic stuff. People exhale in any manner they feel like.
Yes I punch my cousin in the face all the time, and I don't make weird ass sneezing noises.
Edgar Smittenheighnjenkson Someone doesn't know what he's talking about..
Edgar Smittenheighnjenkson good for you
metalgearbas4 What do you mean I don't know what i'm talking about I don't make wierd ass sneezing noises when I punch my cousin in the face.
this guy always puts out good stuff... This is a really great Channel!!!.. most of all he is really good!
Excellent series. Engaging opponent's brain is an excellent tactic.
Thanks for the ongoing videos and insight. I am a Krav Instructor in so cal. who very much appreciates the depth and focus on realty, something gat times is still lacking within even the "realty based self defense systems". I've been harping on my student for sometime about the dangers of being defense, not putting a threat on it's heels so to speak, preemptive striking and many of the same things I see you espousing. Unfortunately, I am one of the few in the cadre of instructors that makes the point you make a priority. I can't tell you how many times I've told someone the goal is to break what you touch, sometimes to the smirk of other instructors watching with that "he's crazy" look. Anyways, keep it up and awesome work. PS Picked up the seminar video and fully intent on utilizing some of your points within my own training as well as teaching.
'I don't know you! That's my purse!"
Best video I have seen on this subject.
Thank you sir. Its very informative. love this info. much appreciated!
Keep these vids coming. Fit to fight rocks!
This guy, Ryan Hoover, is great.
Ryan Hoover, you the man!
Love this channel.
And we love your channel too! Do I sense a collaboration sometime in the future? SoulSurvivorX2
Anytime....
Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos hey guys. How would you like to send a full demo fight to my students. I teach krav maga for a living and a few of my underlings have a bit of doubt that it is effective. Need some kind of collab or something to prove that KM works
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Great Video, Shared!
Bring more vids! Love them.
Love these videos!
One of the best feints to as he said raise his ego and lower his guard is to simply put your hands up like hey man don't hurt me. you bring them up and then you can immediately guard your head/neck or launch an attack.
I 100% enjoyed this video, and mean no disrespect, but omg that sound at 1:53 gets me every time XD
"Power slap" love it. Good vid, thanks.
Shades of Geoff Thompson and Lee Morrison here. My only comments would relate to the nature of the fence and perception management.
The fence is as much a psychological barrier as a physical one. Be aware of how you can potentially avoid the conflict by subconsciously blocking his physical attack options whilst giving him opportunities to back down.
Premptive striking is always going to be a legal minefield. Most peoples perception of who is the aggressor is as simple as "Who hit first?", so make it easy for them. Step back. call attention to what's going on, ask the bad guy to stop, ask people to call the police. Step back again - and then hit him.
It's surely better to be tried by 12 than carried by six but doing what you can to ensure that you are not seen as the bad guy when delivering a potentially lethal strike will mean that you are much, much more likely to get to spend time with your family rather than looking out on a yard.
He makes sense. The best time to strike is while the attacker is engaged in thought or talk. Even 1/2 sec. can make a real difference.
Excellent series on practical thought processes when violence likely or eminent. Ryan is an excellent instructor of defensive skills and techniques. Judging by many of the previous comments the distinction is not understood.
Ryan is not teaching his students how to fight. He is not teaching MMA cage skills or emphasizing competitive defenses. No! He is training his students how to survive violent situations. And that means if you cant leave it change it.
Someone mention sucker punch? What, you think that is cheating? Since when are there rules to survival? Losing is not an option worth consideration, and any limit you accept imposes surrender on yourself.
Yup i enjoy these videos thanks!!
Love this channel
Awesome video!
"Take em' off the planet and get." Best fight strategy ever!
The makers of that shirt should try to change their logo. It's awfully close to copyright infringement on a skateboard clothing company named "Fallen" not sure if they're still around but yeah. Lawsuits blow.
thanks, informative and reasonable
Bless you.
Really like the techniques, explosive ,violent and not relying on fine motor skills.
Good clip,... :)
Would of been nice if the fence way addressed & psychological aspect.
Nice keep them coming.
This guy is one of the few on the i-net I've seen who does proper and legit Krav Maga.
Love it!
I really love how he always emphasize on getting out to safety. That is a mark of a learned man. Can he dish it out if he wants to? Definitely. But why? If you can disorient or disable the threat long enough for you to get the hell out, that should be enough. I'd follow up with another good kick to the nuts or whatever just to make sure though.
Ryan good man thanks
You must have watched Geoff Thompson's Masterclass or fence material. Good stuff Man
if we were buddies of course. i dont know him obviously but i love his videos and funker tacticals.
I get it but I was always taught to refrain from grunting Kiai screaming or anything from delivering strikes because you get no extra power if you would from exhaling normally and it alerts opponents quicker you have some sort of training which leads to more deadly tactics from them
Last technique I learned does a neck torsion which can cause a KO. The Brain Bounce usually happens when the head (temple or forehead, not the jaw is struck.
You man explaine everything realistic i like people like you,you are amazing thank you so much :)
If you see that they have committed to unfettering The Synapse of their attacking mindset,.... that should be the impetus to him being struck as his synapse is about occur....
So that your opponents synapse triggers a "faster" response from in you.
Haha "on a clear day"
and um
Before time wear's out one's Timing.
It is Always a shock to have another in Your head.
Putting your thoughts down in your mirror image, double/triple beats.
The Joy of The Art for The Artists sake.
But to risky and "immature" like showing off.
Good to hear.
Straight to point.
“Do I know you?”
“No, but do you have a quarter for...”
WHAM!!
Good pre-emptive dialogue can be inspired by the kinds of security questions they ask you for online. When an aggressor approaches you, try:
"Hey!What's your mothers maiden name?" Then strike.Or..."Whats your first pets name?"As before, strike. Perhaps for a more sophisticated "quick trigger" response: "Elementary School?..." say it likes its a question, & when they try to answer, strike.
it has to be a question that makes the brain think it has to be abstract asking a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no is not good enough and wont work IE; you a tough guy (yeah) you got a problem (yeah) what colour is tuesday ? the brain will be in a state of flux now because of the abstract nature of the question it has nothing to do with the current situation you now have a small window of opportunity so you had better leasrn to use it practice this so it rolls of your tongue easily and incorporate it into your training make it flow make it seem fluid what goes on pre-fight is so much more important than the fight itself control the prefight and you will win
Nice vid....2 or 3 on one. I have never been in a situation wear its one on one.
Great video. Mind over matter.
I think one main point you touched upon is de-escalation. So many videos ignore the idea and do not even bring it up. Taking the first shot can lead to lawsuits and even jail so if you do it, it should be for the right reasons.
I'm not much of a fan of Krav Maga, although I have trained in Haganah. Despite that, the advice given here is solid in street defence terms. I do question the safety of punching to the jaw or side of the head. I know too many people who have broken several bone sin their hands due to this. Heel of the hand is much safer.
Funker, you guys should look into Nir Maman and his self defence techniques. Interesting stuff.
I always preferred a curved "knife hand" strike for those types of strikes as that allow for a grip immediately after making contact, having hit what I intended or not, I always end up with a crank point high on the body I could use to shift their center of mass to somewhere more useful, say where their head will be lead directly into a wall.
It can be fairly easily timed from a defensive, palms forward position if you drop your body weight into the chop it still creates good, brain rattling force and it naturally gets you into a powerful position to "take their forehead for a walk"..
Follow up is always always always...groin shots.
Honestly technics, nice guy. You do a great Job....(Greets from a Ju-Jutsu Guy...)
Not bad at all. The hips definitely help when striking.
cool! !
Geoff Thompson clone. good stuff
Yep! Agreed.
Nathan look real good!
I wish my Final Fantasy characters from back in the day knew Krav Maga. I would get preemptive strikes all the time.
My problem with this is that in order for me to legally defend my self (in Norway) I would have to strike the attacker at the split second after the attackers first punch. If I'm striking first in this scenario, it would be seen as escalation towards a fight.
Martial artists gets harsher sentences even If they fought in self defence. non fighters has more latitude if they can prove they were in a highly emotional state.
So basically, you distract him with a question.... Then sucker punch him, Hmmmm, yeah that works for me....
Tried and true for thousands of years!
Yeah, I like your videos. On this one I'm wondering about a hammer fist instead of a slap, although that slap appears really good. Thanks for your stuff/opinions/teachings. Much appreciated.
Love the video's guys! Thought a good topic for a video could be Fighting Dirty. In a life or death situation technique and rules are tossed out the window and lets face it, not everyone is strong or are trained fighters who can through a proper hook in a given situation. So for those with no skills, strength or training. Might be paramount to survive to have a bag of tricks to go to, such as groin attacks, eye gouges, or the use of keys to defend your self Example would be a extremely large man trying to overpower a woman a fraction of his size. How does she get out? Weak vs The Strong could also be a video. Keep it up guys!
You should watch the TH-cam channel FightTips, it covered that topic.
Ryan , who do you recommend to train with in South Africa ?
great aproach....why not use finger jab,,,to the eye...and run..??..is it practical??..
Preemptive striking: useful tool in the arsenal, but sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
illegal in Europe.
PS: I was once told by a cop in Germany not to go to the police in case I rightfully defended myself, as it would mean trouble in any case
That's fucked up right there. However yeah.. never trust the police in ANY location. never. Do your damage then
"Run Fu"
That's what I was taught anyhow
weeral1 Fucking right. Exactly what you said. Never hope the police will sort things out or be on your side.
Just get the fuck out of there.
edi Not everywhere. For example here in Czech Republic you are legally allowed to strike first if the attack is imminent.
smolkafilip yes, but depends of prooving it was imminent. Mind the gipsies
Deacaros Well of course he is going to deny that but he would also deny striking first if you waited until he does.
that's what I've been training for years.. Imho if u're with your family and can't run quickly, it would be better to continue my action with more strikes (after the fist one) just in case the guy isn't ko and he still could run after me.
So, I'm gonna be honest, I'm a scrawny bitch who doesn't know how to fight. I appreciate these, as at the very least, I'd have a chance to not simply get my ass handed to me in a fight, as most of the people around where I am at, are gang hoodlums and they think they're tough shit just cause they've got a gat. At the very least, I'll leave with my life. This channel is a life saver, thanks!
effective strike any thoughts on a straight left palm forearm in line with stepping left foot?
For people who want to punch, a "slap" aka an open hand strike is actually much faster if you're doing a more straight punch (as opposed to swinging your arm) because the arm is not contracting in the forearm and in the bicep. Basically, the bicep and flexors in the forearm are used to close the arm, but tensing your arm and closing the fist tightly engages these muscles, when really you want the triceps to engage ( the muscle that extends the arm), so by avoiding engaging the arms that reduce the angle of the arm, the muscles that extend the arm are isolated and allow maximal power. Although I'm not a fan of most martial arts in modern times, in ancient times they WERE used in war and defence, and this is why Wing Chun is effective in it's philosophy of relaxation for power and speed.
Uhh, also I think it's worth me mentioning I'm not dropping Wing Chun's name because I'm a Wing Chun ass kisser like a lot of youtube and the internet is because of bruce lee and the ip man movies, I'm actually just dropping its name because it does have merit as a striking martial art, much as boxing does.
Under Irish law a preemptive strike is considered self defense if the aggressor gives signals that suggest that they are going to physically attack you (such as pointing in your face for example).
Under Irish law, you have already been assaulted if someone gives strong signals that they are going to physically attack you. In this way a preemptive strike can be considered self defense.
Yup bang on, UK law is the same. If you are in fear for you safety or that of your family (given that a guy is being very aggressive toward you less than a meter away) then hitting first is still self defense.
And it's amazing how many people are not aware of this. I have heard many people advise me to wait for the other guy to hit first so that my response can be classified as self defence.
NEVER NEVER NEVER wait to be attacked you will lose and die this is where most if not all martial arts fail you have to be pre-emptive but you do have to assess the situation very well first
Do you educate students on legality of striking first?
Look like some science in fighting
Interesting.
Very nice. I've never been good in p.e, have not been strong, and probably wouldn't win in a fist fight.
well, you love turtles, so...
He actually slaps the shit out of that guy!
He actually slaps the shit out of that guy!
That's great thanks ! Is the camera man drunk ? Lots of wobbling from side to side.
I want to practice and learn more krav maga ( reality version, not that fake stuff they put in the movies) but I don't have anyone to spar with, I do have a punching bag tho but its one of those ones that sit on the ground and doesn't have the weight (sand) in the actual bag.
Ray Mason Where's home?
jgkamp1 I'm not quite sure what ur asking but Virginia
A lot off useful informatin! Good tutorial:)
Ryan Hoover I tried to find you on Sherdog Fight finder and got no results. Whats your MMA record? Odd that you're not on there. They have almost every MMA fighter on there. I mean I'm sure you have atleast a few professional or amateur fights since you're an instructor right?
Keep Ryan
if i was in a fight and could choose one person to cover my back it would probably be doug marcaida.
Wow..!! U got Dan Bilzerian for the demo..!!
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Bless you
I was under the assumption that when you went for a KO shot that the idea was to snap the neck as opposed to rattling the brain in the cerebrospinal fluid. Not being smart. Just making sure the neck took more torque.
There isn't a local (Legitimate) Krav Maga training group around where I live in Mississippi.. What would be my best way to learn this style along side my wife and daughter??
this guy is fucking awesome
Even after two years have gone be, I feel like I just found the bible of survival
BIGSOSSAGUWOP 2k17 He took that from boxing
BIGSOSSAGUWOP this technique has been taught by Paul Vunak and others for decades. Not new at all.
Wow, I thought Archer knew Krav Maga... this guy is better.
why do you sneeze when you punch
He doesn't. It's a chi boosting sound, which is derived from the ancient Karate who believed in the power enhancement of a strike.
Vivungisport
nope, no ancient magic, breathing keeps you from holding your breath
My question is... what are the optimal strikes at the very beginning of a sure fight no flight scenario. Say the guy is walking fast to you? Say he is standing in ur face talking shit? Say he puts the old dukes up and says lets go?
My success rate is pretty high as 10 yrs in Law Enforcement i never lost a fight when alone and it was hand to hand no spray no stick no gun... but ive been training my son and looking for current or new tactics. Ps ive always taught if a fight is definitely going down.. hit first to hit last.
I think it depends on the situation mate....For a start though, if you've let someone majorly aggressive get in your face your already losing...a push or "educational stop" will work for this as were taught in Krav. If hes walking towards you shouting, shout back and move backwards! if you cant then go pre-emptive and strike however u feel comfortable, if hes coming up on you fast shouting hes not there to talk. Me and my dad train all the time (hes ex royal marines) and im a boxer, i do krav maga and muay thai. Train hard, fight easy brother.
Credit given to Geoff Thompson somewhere?
that is use ful
I'm not sure you can negate legal pursuit if you engage in this. Very hard to prove that "a punch was/is imminent" if he/she hasn't struck or tried to strike yet.
If you f*ck the guy up with a one-punch - or "coward punch" as they are now labeled in some countries - very hard to evidence that you should not be in the clink.
Alive in a cell is better than dead on a slab. In many cases you can justify use of force by providing evidence that you were in fear for your (or others) life. Having a good lawyer helps.
Or what I have used in the past when I was going for a stroll with a female college and a guy was following us was power walk turn a corner and sprint. (or at least what was a sprint for her) The creep found 3 more times that night as we tried to dog leg and loop around multiple blocks and get back to the office and avoid him.
Any advice on how to deal with the assault charge that follows?
Getting the hell out or a good lawyer. Most "Use of Force" statutes would allow for that strike to take place if you can articulate your reason behind it. If during the investigation I knew he was with his family and the other person was being extremely aggressive so he struck and got his family out the only charges I would file would be against the guy who got smacked for Disorderly Conduct and depending on what he said, and whether it was recorded or had witnesses, Terroristic Threats or Actions.
I'm an LEO and upon investigation I believe the vast majority of good LEO's would take the same action.
MAlford65 I agree. disparity of force is another point. If there are multiple aggressors and you are alone this technique may be your escape route. Knock the first guy out and beat feet. If you are with your wife and children and someone gets aggressive with you, you should be able to explain that you were worried for their safety as well.
RedEyed Jack
Exactly. Most officers understand the idea of protecting people and violence of action. If the officer doesn't perceive it that way then the defense in court would be more than strong enough to produce reasonable doubt.
If you can articulate that you were being threatened and were in eminent danger of receiving serious bodily injury, then you have the right to defend yourself. In most states someone standing in front of you with their fist clenched saying "I'm going to beat your ***" is = to assault.