Martial Arts Master Reacts to Ip Man vs 10 Black Belts

I react to my favorite fight scene from Ip Man, talking about the best and worst moves made during the scene, from the perspective of a martial arts master. Did you know that jumping kicks aren't always a brilliant move???
I've been training in martial arts for more than 18 years, with a heavy focus on practical self-defense. I love martial arts, and I love talking about them, so let me know what you think of the video :)

[@r.h.3084]

Over the years I had many people comment stuff like "why didn't they just grab him?" While I know it's a movie and it's got a lot of unrealistic elements, I think peopel fail to realize this is a tournament setting. They are interested in showing their martial arts skill is better, not being a gang and beating him up like thugs.

[@masternick7051]

A lot of the my favorite fight scenes aren't always the most realistic. Because, ultimately, the director's goal is to tell a story. A lot of times, a few changes can add a ton of emotional impact to a scene. Also, there are a ton of practical limitations to filming a fight in a way that engages the viewer.
But, I'm neither a cameraman nor stuntmman by trade, so I usually stick to only commenting on the martial arts in a scene. There are plenty of other channels that have far more expertise in cinematography.

[@r.h.3084]

@@masternick7051 That brings up an interesting question. I wonder how many cameras and shots it took them to get all this together. It is a complex piece of choreography.
I can only dream of being as skilled as Donnie Yen or Jackie Chan. At this point in life, just doing forms serves me for warm-up and workout haha.

[@yvnngpd]

It's funny when a Martial Artist says "they can run and rush him" normal people who don't do any martial arts don't even think about that they may actually make it easier because they don't think about that's the funniest thing about people we don't do stuff that would make most sense😂

[@tonymac623]

When you talked about Donnie rolling you MISSED the most important thing in the frame-- you forgot to diagram Donnie grabbing the guys shoulder blade and upper arm and TAKING it with him..

[@mooncritter721]

This is a tournament. Rules apply to the art. That why they don`t all rush him at once.

[@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl]

Movie: obviously a movie
Master Nick: yeah that’s not real

[@zackstoner4523]

I really like this reaction. Your very realistic and knowledgeable. It's one form of Martial arts vs another. So there not going to dog pile him. Even though I agree that is the best way. Its near impossible to stop 6 people grappling you to the ground. So i think when you said there shadow boxing. Its because everyone was in the way and blocking each other from striking.

[@izuna303]

i feel like predicting the kick swing is very possible before he rolls cause of the movement floor

[@estermelanie2432]

Are you master brow

[@devinmcmahan9865]

I think Wing Chun is very different than what types of hits you are talking about

[@vulinoah484]

Exactly

[@user-rc4hq4re5z]

Are you master bro

[@jarunkenjiestrella981]

Are you a master?

[@vulinoah484]

Well I prefer a Wing Chun master to react to this not a mustard