I cannot stress the importance of learning how to walk away-not just in physical fights but in interpersonal conflict in general. If a relationship or situation is ugly, charged, and going to get much worse, please just learn to walk away. It's the stoic and manly thing to do. This is the most valuable insight I've gained in my almost 50 years on this planet, and I use this strategy to great success in relationships, business, conflicts-you name it. It works.
🎯🎯🎯🎯 One of the things that often gets overlooked in discussions, or even training, on this topic are the legal consequences of laying a beating on someone else even if (in your possibly valid) you’re protecting yourself. Most of the laws seem to have been crafted by people who have either never been in a fight or forgot what it’s like AND have the social position to pay others to do their heavy lifting. Any violent confrontation, wherever it occurs, serious enough to warrant examination by the DA is potentially a crime and if that determination goes against you, you’ve created a six-figure criminal defense scenario for yourself. Ditto if the guy subsequently passes away, an autopsy is ordered and the coroner determines that cause of death is a consequence of the altercation that he started. You might get charged with involuntary manslaughter or even second degree murder. This isn’t to suggest that you should allow some dirtbag to drag you into the alley and take liberties on you by ANY means. Just be aware that you’re opening the door to an absolute shyt show even if you don’t end up in a cell. Walk away if you can, run if you must. Having witnesses that can & will testify in court that you took kinetic action to avoid trouble might help you down the road…
The older I get the more I am acutely aware of my surroundings & keep distance away from anyone who even has the slightest inkling of looking unstable. The bottom line is I don't have health insurance. I can't afford a preventable doctors visit or worse a hospital stay much less getting arrested if I end up doing the damage.
It also makes you the better person walking away- it isnt a coward move better to de-escalate. You dont know whats going on with the other person, they might be on drugs, mentally unstable they could kill you and later not claim responsibility due to their "condition". Love your content mate and your jokes support from Australia!
If you angrily punch a wall, you've just damaged your hand in a pique of self-harm. Why injure yourself needlessly in a pointless streetfight Don't spend 🤑🤑💸💸💸💸 on medical injuries That's not winning.
@grimmpoetics313 Agreed. But I was speaking from using restraint and not letting your ego get involved.. Although there will be times you will have to fight to protect yourself or one's you care about.
@treadkins5867 of course sir! I used to be young and brash and now I avoid any conflict. That being said walking away from a person like I used to be would not be wise.
The Fight already started at the start of the video. Never let anyone come into your Personal Space like that, always treat it like a Threat. The 3 foot rule all around, why would you invade someone’s personal space like that unless you plan on attacking someone. I don’t know you, I’m not giving you a hug, this ain’t Church and you’re not getting a handshake either. Sure as hell no Mistletoe above me so no smooches.
Spatial awareness is super important with regards to the people around you. Sometimes if I feel like someone is walking towards me and I get a smidge of a notion that they might be a threat even if they aren't, I walk off to the side. This forces them to change direction to continue heading towards me. If they do that is an immediate red flag for me. I also watch out for aggressive banter. People often use aggressive banter to escalate fights. Most people don't banter with people they don't know, and if someone you don't know is bantering with you to get a rise out of you - instant red flag. And one of the best advice I got from Asmongold is to never banter with someone you don't know so you don't end up starting fights yourself.
Except that's how queueing in lines works - you stand close to each other while waiting, at the grocery store, at the dmv, etc.; we've been conditioned
If u let someone get within an arms length of you u already made a mistake ,someone getting in your face is assault if they hit you it’s battery,someone getting in my face aggressive they catching that spinning back elbow to the dome no question asked
I appreciate that you do not swear. And as I am a New Zealander I love hearing the United Kingdom sayings, I think those sayings such as, 'running your gummers' are JUST GREAT!
If I stop using any curse words, hence the term "curse", my life will change completely. I envy everyone that has class. I'm just self destructive. I suppose there are more lessons to learn from this dude than just fisticuffs. One could say preventative measures as well. Bless from New Hampshire.
Thank you for not swearing on your channel, ever! You cannot imagine how much I appreciate that, in a world where people swear constantly we need more like you. I struggle with swearing but I promised I would never swear in “public”. Either in a comment on social media or even like anything someone has put out with a single swear word. I work tirelessly to rid myself of swearing as it’s the first sign of moral degradation. Also your video is very much appreciated, having grown up in a “rough” neighbourhood in the 70’s and 80’s I saw these signs repeatedly and you just knew “it’s gonna happen”.
One additional sign is when, during a confrontation, someone claps their hands. That's usually an indication that a punch will immediately follow as those hands separate. I think it's kind of a psyching yourself up sort of thing.
Hey ........my wife just came home and took her jacket off . I think " it's going to go down " ........wish me luck .😂 Great video. ✌️ Peace , Be Free .
It's a sign that man is a fool. He just threw away one of his greatest abilities, the iaido-style drawing strike. Hard to predict the angle of the first cut from the draw and all it takes is one strike to end a katana fight
You Sir have left out the biggest one everyone does, they all stop talking right before they throw hands or whatever. I worked a door for a while and what I learned is in a conflict with multiple people look for the one not talking or saying very few word they almost always will strike first. On the flip side, the best time to strike someone is when they are talking ROFL
The world needs people like this and that’s why this good sir steps up to the plate every time
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Retired kickboxing coach here. After decades in the ring, I have consciously avoided confrontations using Bruce Lee's Fighting Without Fighting style by always walking away, knowing that the embarrassment suffered by the attacker would be a broken nose, missing teeth, etc. Revenge from him would be quite possible including weapons.
Ive always had a rule ive lived by for a long time now. If they are within my reach and speaking with hostility, its a green light strike. Now when i was young I welcomed it like a fool. Now im 51 and live by the same rule, except I never allow myself to be in that situation. While sometimes its not in your control, educated decisions can help you avoid trouble 99% of the time.
Personally I just don’t let anyone keep invading my personal space. I’ll give you a chance or two and try to walk away but I’m always swinging first if you keep coming
speaking of removing garments, someone once said a great way to defend yourself if you are confronted by someone who you think can kick your ass is to remove ALL your clothes. This will usually deter most people from attacking you
Hope this doesn’t motivate the attacker LOL. If the guy (or gal) starts drooling and says something like, “You’ve just done half my work for me!” 🥶😱😱😱😱
One time, a guy challenged me to a fight. I agreed, and he started taking his shirt off. So I took off my pants. He asked me what I was doing and told me to put my pants back on. I said no because if I did, I'd have to take off my shirt, and if we're both shirtless, then there's a chance our nipples might touch. And that's just gay. While this is happening, the guy is backpeddling away from me while I keep advancing towards him. He then starts putting his shirt back on and tells me to do the same with my pants. I tell him I won't because I'm comfortable, and at this point, my mind is in fight mode. He ends up running away while calling me a 'pyscho' and a 'lunatic'😂
@@col.greasebagmcqueen9933ahh, makes sense. Surrounding yourself with egotistical a holes will do that. You didn't do it by choice, it just kind of happens you know?
Guys, go play a bar from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, the fighting start at 2 pm. Drummer usually gets collateral damage cause he can’t duck or move. I believe this guy cause I’ve seen it
I trained Shotokan Karate for over 40 years, and was fortunate to train at times and test under some legit Japanese masters and American instructors. If I can give one piece of advice: if you never get into a fight, you will NEVER get your ass kicked. Isn't that the point?
In police street survival training, adjusting clothes, etc. are called “attack indicators”. There is a training video captured on dash cam of a lone police officer making a traffic stop. The officer was a very large man, probably 6’6” about 350 pounds. According to colleagues, he relied on his intimidating size to control the situation, despite being about 60 years old and not a skilled fighter. As he is conducting the stop he discovered a large quantity of marijuana in the trunk. The three much smaller men in the car are out of the vehicle. The officer is not controlling the situation, even though he now knows he’s dealing with three felons. The smugglers are just moving around freely. One of them takes his hat off and tosses it aside. Clearly, getting ready for a fight. Suddenly, he rushes the officer and tackles him, then the other two jump in. The officer was killed with his own gun.
It was my grandmothers 95th birthday. I’m about 40 years old. I dress up. And I wear my Lucchese cowboy boots. They are leather soled. When I’m leaving the restaurant we were at, some guy bumps into me. It was clear he wanted to fight. Of all places. My grandmothers birthday. You get shit traction with leather soles. So yes, I kicked the boots off so I could plant my feet well (I boxed amateur from 9 until I was 20). Here’s what happened: when I kicked my boots off, the guy got very concerned, thought better of his plan, and got the hell out of there. Must have intimidated him. Who takes their boots/shoes off??
Taking your clothes off used to mean you didn’t want to ruin your good clothes, before you stomped someone out. Now it’s more of a flex to scare/intimidate someone
I ran across your site by accident, and said this guy makes sense. I have been following ever since. I have shared vids fairly often. I have also noticed you never cuss. Too many people do that to act tough, but in truth they can't appropriate a good way to bring their point across. Thanks for the good instructions.
Laws are different everywhere, making this an extremely important comment that should be pinned so everyone can see it. Also, it deserves a follow-up video to avoid people just "striking first because I watch that in a video."
Excellent video as always, which had it all! Great advice, pre attack cues, and a bit of humour, too! The big guy with the white t-shirt who looked away and got canned by the red jacket guy always impreses me, as does that guy in the lift! Thanks for sharing, Sifu 🙌🏽
Sir i wanted to share an experience of mine with you because I believe you can help me with how I could have been better. Me &my cousin was talking about politics & it turned into a debate in which he lost then he started to insult me because I recently lost my job so i belittled him by talking about his failed attempt at medical entrance exams he grabbed me by my throat &slammed me into the nearby wall but at this exact moment my body freezed especially my arms it took me some time to get some feeling into my left arm & shove him off me so what can i do so that my body doesn't cheat me like that again if I got in such a situation again @@fightscience
Brother, your channel and your insight are amongst the absolute best out there. You are a solid, sound guy and i value what you have say. Much appreciated my friend. Your channel helps a great many.
Taking your shirt off is more about giving them less to grab onto imo but I also grew up playing hockey where controlling a person’s jersey is key to winning fights. If someone takes anything off, I assume they’re ready to go and they know what they’re doing
Agreed. Using the clothes is also called the Hockey Punch. Although some young kids don't understand the logic, rather it's more about appearing to look like they know what they are doing. Just a thought.
When I was groing up in a place that had a lot of fights - I used to be scared around people who could fight - I used to think "okay, he does this or that - I'm gonna strike" - when the guy did do this or that, that LINE kept moving farther away. The first time I was confident and hit first (without hesitation) - it was SOOO liberating. Always try and walk away first - but if u know it's COMING - he who hesitates is LOST!
When will I ever learn about their hands? After all these years it has never been a box of sweets or flowers. Seriously though, the sucker punch is very common these days (from watching videos, I'm too old for street beefs, I have acquired a black belt in Run Fu and Ju Jets Off) but when I was young it was usually starting to ball their fists and worse of all the telegraphed load up for a haymaker, dominant hand going back with alternate leg step forward (the latter was generally a drunk in a pub).
The bladed stance is only an indicator if they know how to fight. You're going to get knocked out looking for some punk to get into a trained fighting position, and he hits you while facing you square with off-balance, clumsy swings. The average thug doesn't get into fights, he just hits people who don't fight back and doesn't really know how to punch properly in most cases, so he won't know about angled stances and will face you squarely.
Taking your shirt off is smart and dumb depending on how and why you do it... Most take their shirt off so they're not easily grabbed which is smart but the downside to that is if you don't take it off quickly, you now give your opponent the opportunity to strike while your shirt is covering your face and keeping it that way so you won't be able to see... I've seen that a number of times... So if you're gonna take your shirt off so you're not easily grabbed... Do it fast and at a safe distance.
I love your vids and I know it is a serious subject but you always make me smile because you inject a bit of humour into your presentation keep up the good work.
I was once on a public bus during rush hour, and one guy triggered by my pushing through the crowd gently because everyone was close to the door grabbed my hand and started yelling at me. I looked at him directly, said only that I am pushing because everyone was close to the bus door with an empty spot in the middle and moved away not cowardly. He yelled for a few seconds more, i packed my stuff and put the ground on what I had in my hands, and put glasses in the box, prepared if he came for whatever reason he has in his tiny mind, to have continued of conversation
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Younger I didn't go picking fights never did, but like a damned fool rarely walked away either. Throat and balls I'm too old and scared now for Queens rules. Over a yr ago some tough kid was in a store kept staring at me (my hat 1st Cav) following me and banging freezer doors next to me finally I was too scared not to confront him (when fear consumes me it tends to become a focused rage). I took my glasses off put them in my pocket and said something like "did I do something to you?" he saw the keys thru my fingers, I was probably staring at his fleshy neck. I scared the sht out of him. Said he thought I was a Proud Boy or something then he quickly left. I was pretty shaken for days.
I like the little comedy lightness you put into the video it’s a great video into the body language things people do to be aware of in case of a conflict, but lightning it up a little bit is a good idea.
Useful information here! And -- no offense intended, but without all of the digressions and repetition, this video could've been half as long but still just as useful.
Agreed. Definitely like his humor, but need less of it and more about the fight. But still good content. Just way too much Tapatio sauce on the stories...😂
Short comes off better view for liver strike or solar plexus. Never under estimate a really good powerful body strike. Pants half down? Love it. Pants around ankles is a really stupid way to enter a fight.
I was assaulted on my job by my coworker.We had our differences but it gave him no reason to get into my face.The only option was to report it after taking one too much abuse.I knew my strategies and knew what it took to take him out.But my job and self control was important.Instead of him losing his job,he winded up being transferred elsewhere and received a huge warning in which if he gets reported again, he'll lose his job.
“You can always walk away”….. do you really believe that? You think I’m turning by back on someone who’s being aggressive? Have you been in a street fight before?? That’s rhetorical… but really?
The only time you can actually walk away is when somebody's like 20 ft away from you shouting insults and telling you "Yeah, keep walkin'. You don't want this.". When they're 5 ft away or closer, they're not going to let you leave without laying hands on you, be it a single-finger shove to your forehead before they walk off, feeling they put you in your place, or a full blown attempt to knock you out and stomp and rob you, they're going to lay hands on you before they walk away. People are crazy these days and only getting worse. You don-t know what they intend when they close on you and you have to assume a fight is coming cuz nobody closes in on someone they don't think they can beat.
@@Rhiorrha absolutely! If dude is within a certain range he’s already expressed to me what time it is. I’m already sizing him up and looking for weaknesses
Taking your shoes off means that you’re about to receive a true beat down. Something you’ve never experienced before 😂😢😂. With shoes on, one can loose grip and that can’t happen while you receive your beat down 😂
I cannot stress the importance of learning how to walk away-not just in physical fights but in interpersonal conflict in general. If a relationship or situation is ugly, charged, and going to get much worse, please just learn to walk away. It's the stoic and manly thing to do. This is the most valuable insight I've gained in my almost 50 years on this planet, and I use this strategy to great success in relationships, business, conflicts-you name it. It works.
🎯🎯🎯🎯 One of the things that often gets overlooked in discussions, or even training, on this topic are the legal consequences of laying a beating on someone else even if (in your possibly valid) you’re protecting yourself. Most of the laws seem to have been crafted by people who have either never been in a fight or forgot what it’s like AND have the social position to pay others to do their heavy lifting. Any violent confrontation, wherever it occurs, serious enough to warrant examination by the DA is potentially a crime and if that determination goes against you, you’ve created a six-figure criminal defense scenario for yourself. Ditto if the guy subsequently passes away, an autopsy is ordered and the coroner determines that cause of death is a consequence of the altercation that he started. You might get charged with involuntary manslaughter or even second degree murder. This isn’t to suggest that you should allow some dirtbag to drag you into the alley and take liberties on you by ANY means. Just be aware that you’re opening the door to an absolute shyt show even if you don’t end up in a cell. Walk away if you can, run if you must. Having witnesses that can & will testify in court that you took kinetic action to avoid trouble might help you down the road…
I love practical advice from people with more experience and wisdom in life than me thank you for sharing
@@amgis5218 thanks man. Took me 54 years
Huh
@@BryonLee what's wrong?
The older I get the more I am acutely aware of my surroundings & keep distance away from anyone who even has the slightest inkling of looking unstable. The bottom line is I don't have health insurance. I can't afford a preventable doctors visit or worse a hospital stay much less getting arrested if I end up doing the damage.
It also makes you the better person walking away- it isnt a coward move better to de-escalate. You dont know whats going on with the other person, they might be on drugs, mentally unstable they could kill you and later not claim responsibility due to their "condition". Love your content mate and your jokes support from Australia!
The older I get the younger I was.
The older I get the more I keep my right hand in my right pocket ready to do what I don't wanna do
If you angrily punch a wall,
you've just damaged your hand in a pique of self-harm.
Why injure yourself needlessly in a pointless streetfight
Don't spend 🤑🤑💸💸💸💸 on medical injuries
That's not winning.
A lot of unstable people look normal. Most these says
Another gem sir. It takes discipline to walk away. When you know you can protect yourself, you have nothing to prove.
Try walking away when someone is getting in your face. Dumbest move there is.
Walking away might mean you don't go home. Never turn your back on a potential threat
@grimmpoetics313 Agreed. But I was speaking from using restraint and not letting your ego get involved.. Although there will be times you will have to fight to protect yourself or one's you care about.
@treadkins5867 of course sir! I used to be young and brash and now I avoid any conflict. That being said walking away from a person like I used to be would not be wise.
You have to end the bullying!
If your Spidey Sense is tingling, heed that warning.
People should never look up to that web-crawling menace! He's a thief! Menace to society!
Yep. Once my personal space bubble has been breached, it's on
The Fight already started at the start of the video.
Never let anyone come into your Personal Space like that, always treat it like a Threat.
The 3 foot rule all around, why would you invade someone’s personal space like that unless you plan on attacking someone.
I don’t know you, I’m not giving you a hug, this ain’t Church and you’re not getting a handshake either. Sure as hell no Mistletoe above me so no smooches.
It’s legally assault to get that close and can be defended against with force.
Spatial awareness is super important with regards to the people around you. Sometimes if I feel like someone is walking towards me and I get a smidge of a notion that they might be a threat even if they aren't, I walk off to the side. This forces them to change direction to continue heading towards me. If they do that is an immediate red flag for me.
I also watch out for aggressive banter. People often use aggressive banter to escalate fights. Most people don't banter with people they don't know, and if someone you don't know is bantering with you to get a rise out of you - instant red flag. And one of the best advice I got from Asmongold is to never banter with someone you don't know so you don't end up starting fights yourself.
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Don’t be afraid to look everyone in the eye too, don’t be threatening, just make them aware that you’re aware.
Except that's how queueing in lines works - you stand close to each other while waiting, at the grocery store, at the dmv, etc.; we've been conditioned
I know right ?
If u let someone get within an arms length of you u already made a mistake ,someone getting in your face is assault if they hit you it’s battery,someone getting in my face aggressive they catching that spinning back elbow to the dome no question asked
I agree, but spinning back elbow is not good. Rather do regular elbow strike to the temple area
Somone getting in your face is assault? Not in England.
@@Niilo2.2lol spinning back elbow. A jugular chop is much more straightforward.
@@orangewarm1 in England u have no rights u guys are slaves out there
@@orangewarm1 England the land of no freedom 😂😂
This channel is so underrated
By who? Who said it wasn't good?
@DERHOF2007 it's a figure of speech , I'm saying it's freaking awesome
Great video
@@DERHOF2007🤦🏻♂️
@@PicaPauDiablo1 Yeah, but that is not what that figure of speech means. This channel may not be 'well known'... is what you mean to say.
I appreciate that you do not swear. And as I am a New Zealander I love hearing the United Kingdom sayings, I think those sayings such as, 'running your gummers' are JUST GREAT!
I don't use profanity
If I stop using any curse words, hence the term "curse", my life will change completely. I envy everyone that has class. I'm just self destructive.
I suppose there are more lessons to learn from this dude than just fisticuffs. One could say preventative measures as well. Bless from New Hampshire.
Thank you for not swearing on your channel, ever! You cannot imagine how much I appreciate that, in a world where people swear constantly we need more like you. I struggle with swearing but I promised I would never swear in “public”. Either in a comment on social media or even like anything someone has put out with a single swear word. I work tirelessly to rid myself of swearing as it’s the first sign of moral degradation.
Also your video is very much appreciated, having grown up in a “rough” neighbourhood in the 70’s and 80’s I saw these signs repeatedly and you just knew “it’s gonna happen”.
Thank you for your support 🙏🏾
They take their clothes off, they win , im runnin away.
I want that to happen to me so badly , I would just start taking my clothes off too lol
What would you do ?
@@thedevilsworkshop7720 gay intercourse on the spot
They're faster without clothes, though...
I'd run away too, no way I want skin to skin with another man's sweaty body
if i take my clothes off - everyone loses. nobody needs to see my sausage tits bouncing up and down off my hairy fat gut
One additional sign is when, during a confrontation, someone claps their hands. That's usually an indication that a punch will immediately follow as those hands separate. I think it's kind of a psyching yourself up sort of thing.
Hey ........my wife just came home and took her jacket off . I think " it's going to go down " ........wish me luck .😂
Great video. ✌️ Peace , Be Free .
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Good luck!👍🤣
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You spent the kids college money again?
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If it's a Kabukicho street, and the other guy unsheathes his katana and throws away the scabbard, now that is a HUGE red flag!
It's a sign that man is a fool. He just threw away one of his greatest abilities, the iaido-style drawing strike. Hard to predict the angle of the first cut from the draw and all it takes is one strike to end a katana fight
You Sir have left out the biggest one everyone does, they all stop talking right before they throw hands or whatever.
I worked a door for a while and what I learned is in a conflict with multiple people look for the one not talking or saying very few word they almost always will strike first.
On the flip side, the best time to strike someone is when they are talking ROFL
The world needs people like this and that’s why this good sir steps up to the plate every time
Retired kickboxing coach here. After decades in the ring, I have consciously avoided confrontations using Bruce Lee's Fighting Without Fighting style by always walking away, knowing that the embarrassment suffered by the attacker would be a broken nose, missing teeth, etc. Revenge from him would be quite possible including weapons.
Ive always had a rule ive lived by for a long time now. If they are within my reach and speaking with hostility, its a green light strike. Now when i was young I welcomed it like a fool. Now im 51 and live by the same rule, except I never allow myself to be in that situation. While sometimes its not in your control, educated decisions can help you avoid trouble 99% of the time.
As soon as they look away, move to side or step back. It throws their targeting off.
He’s making jokes? It must be “about to go down”! 🤭😂
Personally I just don’t let anyone keep invading my personal space. I’ll give you a chance or two and try to walk away but I’m always swinging first if you keep coming
These guys let people get too close. With no escape route.
Just waiting for the first move so they can "defend " themselves.
speaking of removing garments, someone once said a great way to defend yourself if you are confronted by someone who you think can kick your ass is to remove ALL your clothes. This will usually deter most people from attacking you
Hope this doesn’t motivate the attacker LOL. If the guy (or gal) starts drooling and says something like, “You’ve just done half my work for me!” 🥶😱😱😱😱
One time, a guy challenged me to a fight. I agreed, and he started taking his shirt off. So I took off my pants. He asked me what I was doing and told me to put my pants back on. I said no because if I did, I'd have to take off my shirt, and if we're both shirtless, then there's a chance our nipples might touch. And that's just gay. While this is happening, the guy is backpeddling away from me while I keep advancing towards him. He then starts putting his shirt back on and tells me to do the same with my pants. I tell him I won't because I'm comfortable, and at this point, my mind is in fight mode. He ends up running away while calling me a 'pyscho' and a 'lunatic'😂
@ LMAO! 😂 😂😂😂😱
Not if that person is Fleece Johnson. Then he'll just say "The easy way it is..."
I've been in a lot of bar fights. As soon as I see someone giving that side eye I know it's on.
Why have you been in so much fights my guy?
Sounds a bit like you're the "bad" guy
@ANM21985 I was in a working band for a lot of years and played in some pretty rough places.
@@col.greasebagmcqueen9933ahh, makes sense. Surrounding yourself with egotistical a holes will do that. You didn't do it by choice, it just kind of happens you know?
@@RealHomeRecording
what about his band mates that made them egotistical assholes if they were just playing music for money alongside him?
Guys, go play a bar from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, the fighting start at 2 pm. Drummer usually gets collateral damage cause he can’t duck or move. I believe this guy cause I’ve seen it
I trained Shotokan Karate for over 40 years, and was fortunate to train at times and test under some legit Japanese masters and American instructors. If I can give one piece of advice: if you never get into a fight, you will NEVER get your ass kicked. Isn't that the point?
In police street survival training, adjusting clothes, etc. are called “attack indicators”. There is a training video captured on dash cam of a lone police officer making a traffic stop. The officer was a very large man, probably 6’6” about 350 pounds. According to colleagues, he relied on his intimidating size to control the situation, despite being about 60 years old and not a skilled fighter. As he is conducting the stop he discovered a large quantity of marijuana in the trunk. The three much smaller men in the car are out of the vehicle. The officer is not controlling the situation, even though he now knows he’s dealing with three felons. The smugglers are just moving around freely. One of them takes his hat off and tosses it aside. Clearly, getting ready for a fight. Suddenly, he rushes the officer and tackles him, then the other two jump in. The officer was killed with his own gun.
I remember that one 😢
It was my grandmothers 95th birthday. I’m about 40 years old. I dress up. And I wear my Lucchese cowboy boots. They are leather soled.
When I’m leaving the restaurant we were at, some guy bumps into me. It was clear he wanted to fight. Of all places. My grandmothers birthday.
You get shit traction with leather soles. So yes, I kicked the boots off so I could plant my feet well (I boxed amateur from 9 until I was 20). Here’s what happened: when I kicked my boots off, the guy got very concerned, thought better of his plan, and got the hell out of there. Must have intimidated him. Who takes their boots/shoes off??
For what lucky's cost I will pull mine off too
Billyjack
Taking your clothes off used to mean you didn’t want to ruin your good clothes, before you stomped someone out. Now it’s more of a flex to scare/intimidate someone
I ran across your site by accident, and said this guy makes sense. I have been following ever since. I have shared vids fairly often. I have also noticed you never cuss. Too many people do that to act tough, but in truth they can't appropriate a good way to bring their point across. Thanks for the good instructions.
Keep in mind, striking first is unfortunately very problematic from a legal point of view.
Very true!
Laws are different everywhere, making this an extremely important comment that should be pinned so everyone can see it. Also, it deserves a follow-up video to avoid people just "striking first because I watch that in a video."
True, but getting struck first can be problematic from a medical point of view.
And getting got off on first is very problematic from a street fight view
@@malikmaat1317getting got off on 😂
Excellent video as always, which had it all!
Great advice, pre attack cues, and a bit of humour, too!
The big guy with the white t-shirt who looked away and got canned by the red jacket guy always impreses me, as does that guy in the lift!
Thanks for sharing, Sifu 🙌🏽
Outstanding as usual, Mark. As a retired cop I've seen all of these many, many times. You're spot on. Human behavior never seems to change.
You're right, its about to go down. 100% agree with that vibe.
Thanks Dr. Mark. Haven't seen you in a while and I enjoyed the humorous nuances in the video.
Thank you Sir. Glad you did, as I wasn't sure I should of let my sense of humour free with this one.
@@fightscience It's going down Sifu. Keep it coming.
Sir i wanted to share an experience of mine with you because I believe you can help me with how I could have been better. Me &my cousin was talking about politics & it turned into a debate in which he lost then he started to insult me because I recently lost my job so i belittled him by talking about his failed attempt at medical entrance exams he grabbed me by my throat &slammed me into the nearby wall but at this exact moment my body freezed especially my arms it took me some time to get some feeling into my left arm & shove him off me so what can i do so that my body doesn't cheat me like that again if I got in such a situation again @@fightscience
Takeaway is Don’t take your shoes and clothes off! Good advice grasshopper!
Brother, your channel and your insight are amongst the absolute best out there. You are a solid, sound guy and i value what you have say. Much appreciated my friend. Your channel helps a great many.
Seriously What insight?
Been waiting for this all Sunday
Billy Jack took his boots off. Lol
Billy Jack put his right boot behind your left ear.
Nope. Just his right foot.
Thank you kind sir for another educational video.
Yes indeed.
Every bad encounter you avoid, you win!
That fella when you are talking about glancing sent that punch by pony express not telegraph.
Brother we can tell You what you Do,
And that’s Awesome,
Spot On Humor Too,
Good video... good advice. I always appreciate the reminders.
Taking your shirt off is more about giving them less to grab onto imo but I also grew up playing hockey where controlling a person’s jersey is key to winning fights. If someone takes anything off, I assume they’re ready to go and they know what they’re doing
Agreed. Using the clothes is also called the Hockey Punch. Although some young kids don't understand the logic, rather it's more about appearing to look like they know what they are doing. Just a thought.
You were sizing me up with those jokes; I kept missing the red flags, my guard went all the way down.
OK, you won this round.
Saying it's about to go down sounds cooler then it's about to happen.. I really enjoy your videos
Anytime they are in your personal space it's legal self defense.
As a former bodyguard…you aren’t getting within an arm’s length of me. I can promise you that.
Sometimes you can't walk away have to stand your ground
I like your self-deprecating style, Keep Up the Good Work°
I can't tell you how many potential BS situations I have walked away from and this resulted in no fight.
"It's about to get real"
Thank You Fight Science Master!!
You being very funny on this video! 😂 love the tips. Thank you. Hope to get some instruction from you one day
When I was groing up in a place that had a lot of fights - I used to be scared around people who could fight - I used to think "okay, he does this or that - I'm gonna strike" - when the guy did do this or that, that LINE kept moving farther away. The first time I was confident and hit first (without hesitation) - it was SOOO liberating. Always try and walk away first - but if u know it's COMING - he who hesitates is LOST!
Make a crazy face and holler "I cant go back to prison" They'll never take me alive.😂
W0W! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
What are your thoughts on choke holds?
This is helpful information. I like your style.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Love it! Great show. Thank you.........and your jokes are not soooo bad.
When will I ever learn about their hands? After all these years it has never been a box of sweets or flowers. Seriously though, the sucker punch is very common these days (from watching videos, I'm too old for street beefs, I have acquired a black belt in Run Fu and Ju Jets Off) but when I was young it was usually starting to ball their fists and worse of all the telegraphed load up for a haymaker, dominant hand going back with alternate leg step forward (the latter was generally a drunk in a pub).
Just a thought,.but maybe I should do a video on hands.
A bladed stance, and clenching of fist are also strong indicators.
Yep... mentioned that in the take away.
@fightscience You sure did, I heard you mention it right at the end as I hit the post button. Nice work.
The bladed stance is only an indicator if they know how to fight. You're going to get knocked out looking for some punk to get into a trained fighting position, and he hits you while facing you square with off-balance, clumsy swings. The average thug doesn't get into fights, he just hits people who don't fight back and doesn't really know how to punch properly in most cases, so he won't know about angled stances and will face you squarely.
My buddy who happens to be a fighter has the best sign ever: he reaches into his pocket and puts in a mouth guard.
Sounds more like 4 signs a guy can't fight but wants to appear as if he can through intimidating gestures.
Exactly.
Thank you for all your knowledge!
Taking your shirt off is smart and dumb depending on how and why you do it... Most take their shirt off so they're not easily grabbed which is smart but the downside to that is if you don't take it off quickly, you now give your opponent the opportunity to strike while your shirt is covering your face and keeping it that way so you won't be able to see... I've seen that a number of times... So if you're gonna take your shirt off so you're not easily grabbed... Do it fast and at a safe distance.
I appreciate your content. Very informative, useful and helpful on a day-to-day basis.
P.S. I think your humor is humorous 😎
Smart and hilariously funny. Thanks doc! 👍🏼
Sage advice as always 😎
Walk away usually works unless you get one of those stubborn jackasses who wont stop following you
I love your vids and I know it is a serious subject but you always make me smile because you inject a bit of humour into your presentation keep up the good work.
Wow, thank you!
0:42 - 0.52 I laugh at your jokes. 😅👍 Please don't beat me up. 😭👍
Brilliant.
Thank you.
Great video with some excellent points and examples as to when it’s getting beyond the point of de-escalation and when to pre-empt and act.
Thank you Sir 🙏🏾
All of this information is spot on.
I was once on a public bus during rush hour, and one guy triggered by my pushing through the crowd gently because everyone was close to the door grabbed my hand and started yelling at me. I looked at him directly, said only that I am pushing because everyone was close to the bus door with an empty spot in the middle and moved away not cowardly. He yelled for a few seconds more, i packed my stuff and put the ground on what I had in my hands, and put glasses in the box, prepared if he came for whatever reason he has in his tiny mind, to have continued of conversation
Younger I didn't go picking fights never did, but like a damned fool rarely walked away either. Throat and balls I'm too old and scared now for Queens rules. Over a yr ago some tough kid was in a store kept staring at me (my hat 1st Cav) following me and banging freezer doors next to me finally I was too scared not to confront him (when fear consumes me it tends to become a focused rage). I took my glasses off put them in my pocket and said something like "did I do something to you?" he saw the keys thru my fingers, I was probably staring at his fleshy neck. I scared the sht out of him. Said he thought I was a Proud Boy or something then he quickly left. I was pretty shaken for days.
Oh come on ! "It's about to go down" is so cool ! Keep it in . 😁
Hey! I like your sense of humor.
Hey, thanks!
😂 I have always enjoyed your humor. 😂🤣😂
Very interesting pointers that something is about to kick off.
wise comments; helpful sir, thank you
I like the little comedy lightness you put into the video it’s a great video into the body language things people do to be aware of in case of a conflict, but lightning it up a little bit is a good idea.
If someone is approaching me in a genuinely threatening manner, if you verbally threaten me, if you steal from me, we're fighting.
Thanks, Mark!
First time on your channel… love the jokes
Useful information here!
And -- no offense intended, but without all of the digressions and repetition, this video could've been half as long but still just as useful.
Yup, but he also does get paid for the length..
Agreed. Definitely like his humor, but need less of it and more about the fight. But still good content. Just way too much Tapatio sauce on the stories...😂
Taking their glasses off, they are committed at that point.
"... it's about to go DOWN." 😂👍🏾
Great violence wisdom, & a wkd sense of humour too🙏🙏, your almost as informative & entertaining as Patrick Boyles comedy finance Raps.
Not the sort of things you would learn in a traditional dojo!
Many thanks for such useful information.
My pleasure!
@fightscience 👍😃
Short comes off better view for liver strike or solar plexus. Never under estimate a really good powerful body strike. Pants half down? Love it.
Pants around ankles is a really stupid way to enter a fight.
It’s the quiet ones that don’t get excited are the ones to worry about.
I laughed if it's any consultation. Thanks for these tips .
Thank you 🙏🏾
Ok 😮 I won't take my shoes off 😂 love your advice 😊
I was assaulted on my job by my coworker.We had our differences but it gave him no reason to get into my face.The only option was to report it after taking one too much abuse.I knew my strategies and knew what it took to take him out.But my job and self control was important.Instead of him losing his job,he winded up being transferred elsewhere and received a huge warning in which if he gets reported again, he'll lose his job.
In the end of video 😊 thank you 🙏
It's about to go down does sound cool 👌🏼
“You can always walk away”….. do you really believe that? You think I’m turning by back on someone who’s being aggressive? Have you been in a street fight before?? That’s rhetorical… but really?
The only time you can actually walk away is when somebody's like 20 ft away from you shouting insults and telling you "Yeah, keep walkin'. You don't want this.". When they're 5 ft away or closer, they're not going to let you leave without laying hands on you, be it a single-finger shove to your forehead before they walk off, feeling they put you in your place, or a full blown attempt to knock you out and stomp and rob you, they're going to lay hands on you before they walk away. People are crazy these days and only getting worse. You don-t know what they intend when they close on you and you have to assume a fight is coming cuz nobody closes in on someone they don't think they can beat.
@@Rhiorrha absolutely! If dude is within a certain range he’s already expressed to me what time it is. I’m already sizing him up and looking for weaknesses
6:18😂 you got us!
“The hair on the back of your neck never lies”
Taking your shoes off means that you’re about to receive a true beat down. Something you’ve never experienced before 😂😢😂. With shoes on, one can loose grip and that can’t happen while you receive your beat down 😂