3 Mistakes SMALL MEN Should Never Make in STREET FIGHTS

[@briancopeland8039]

The biggest mistake anyone makes in a street fight is getting in a street fight.

[@iammaximus614]

… assess & leave at once

[@_munkykok_]

word

[@paulyricca3881]

👩🏻‍🦰 U IS A CHICKEN

[@paulyricca3881]

@@iammaximus614👩🏻‍🦰 U IS A CHICKEN

[@paulyricca3881]

@@_munkykok_👩🏻‍🦰 U IS A CHICKEN

[@GF93725]

It's true when I was young I had my first street fight. I had know idea how to fight back then. But neither did he. I fought the way I saw it in the black and white movies. But being chase by gang members (70s) had taught me to street fight and I survived my preteens and young adult life (by the grace of God). Then in my 20s (being a short guy) I got pick on again by bigger guys(never a short guy go fig). So I join a martial art school, (Hawk Frazier/Micheal Reed) Shotokan. I learn a lot there. Especially these moves you mention here. But thankfully I had to use my skills once. Against a 6ft male (I am 5'4) in a homeless shelter. I thought at first my skills did nothing against his advancement ( to hurt me ) towards me. That is until he called the police on me and told them I beat him up. Cops came to me with him and ask him if I was the guy who beat him up? He said yes. Then they laugh and said this little guy beat you up? And laugh some more and left with him. That's what happened to me. True story. Again, everything you said here does work. Sorry I wrote such a long text.

[@GF93725]

Thanks for the like

[@JohnEpi]

True stories are the best advice ! Thanks for sharing

[@BradYaeger]

I call it "The Window" . That small fraction of time between self defense and fighting . Within that fraction certain techniques work that likely won't work outside it because by then your opponent is now energized and aware you are fighting back . So being preemptive during that window is key . Think about how you are walking down the street and suddenly a barking dog rushes you from a yard as you pass. It's happened to us all. You flinch , close your eyes , go off balance and are disoriented . Then seconds later you realize its just a small 15lb dog behind a fence . You are a grown 200lb man and so you relax and go back to your day knowing you could easily beat that dog if you have to . BUT, for that brief window it had you!. Train to be like that dog . Be capable of instant , overwhelming but effective violence and you can turn the tables on the bigger man. Odds are they are going to give you the gift of standing flat footed and square, chin up and arms out anyhow. That classic " What's up?" posturing . Looking submissive puts you in perfect step on foot/ headbutt position for one . And like said here, don't underestimate a body shot on an untrained person .

[@spiritualtaurus7942]

Us smaller guys are underestimated. We move fast and strike fast, something big men will never understand and that's explosive power.💯💪🇬🇧

[@nigelthorpe4002]

I agree mate

[@bsanchez3563]

Dang bruj thats old if yo 160 oj weight I tjougjt you meant age no joke lmao

[@bsanchez3563]

That must be tedious to do fwiw or maintain ones physique ngl

[@robertcatterson8835]

Spiritual Taurus, you never said that you cry for a week after a kick in the knackers.

[@jsims1617]

nah, as a smaller guy, I would never get in a fight with a big guy(s).I ccw to stay safe

[@TheRedHeadedBuilder]

The Bigger they are, the harder they Fall 👊

[@outdatedfarmequipment2702]

The bigger they are the harder they hit.

[@mleecthulhu]

IF u can get them down. IF.

[@a3300000]

@@outdatedfarmequipment2702 not necessarily.

[@archiepatrick9259]

It's about being faster!

[@flabbybum9562]

Not if they fall on top of you.

[@sexshit1107]

Mark Phillips knows his stuff.Trained under him years ago and easily the best teacher I had.

[@3mountains307]

In the wee bit of Chinese boxing I learned 48 years ago, with a big guy, I had to block, block, block and move in nose to nose, hitting only soft targets, eyes, ears, and nose first, because that's where the pain and disorientation is. And when you move in, you move in fast while blocking. No standing "outside".

[@wilfredmcgillicuddy7902]

Few years ago, I stopped a guy with one punch to the solar plexus. Gave me plenty of time to run away...lol. He was much bigger than me.

[@Coopdog1911]

Man, you give good, simple and effective advice. Much of what you say backs up my own experience. That's why you are one of the few I pay attention to.

[@jjstratford]

2:21 My man went a little deep and held it a little long 😂😂😂

[@Theire1]

my friend dropped a larger man in a bar who was starting to pick on us . Knee to groin, the guy bent over , knee to the face , the guy fell down, foot to the head , my friend than said lets go before his friends notice ... bye bye ass

[@Dang3rMouSe]

As a little guy myself 5'5", once it kicks off you need to be aggressive! Get inside close to strike. If you are comfortable grappling take them down, get in the mount & wail on them. Get back up asap.

[@barbaraflowers1599]

I have no idea why I am watching this subject, but I am learning so much!

[@frankeinstein1]

Solid advice..Strip the bread and get right down to the meat!!” 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MGC-1977]

Hilarious pun at 2:30 😁

[@rickchandler2570]

I’ve only gotten into two fights with larger people before and both times I took them down immediately. Had top control and within what seemed like 30-60 seconds they were exhausted. Couple punches and it was over.

[@trampslikeus3575]

I'm a small man 5'2 what I did when I was bulled was in school I always push and trip him to the ground as hard as I could, then pound my fist as hard I could into his face and keep going into his face. When your down on the ground we're the same height!

[@edschoenfeld9935]

100% correct hard to soft,soft to hard.Palm to face goes along way covering a wider surface

[@hobosmith893]

We're talking about my younger days but I am small and have always been out sized and out numbered. I have defended myself against people twice my weight. The only blow that I ever delivered that seemed to have any real effect was a strong front kick from the back leg. I trained a defensive style and trained a few ways of springing back on to my feet. A couple of times that seemed to give me a psychological advantage. I'd like to think I didn't start the fights but maybe my friend is right in that I suffer from little man/Bruce Lee syndrome. As a smaller person you have the element of surprise, one punch i supposed to knock you out.

[@hobosmith893]

I think something else that helped me not get too badly hurt was training in a circle against multiple attackers from all directions.

[@roystonrichards1556]

What is a strong front kick from the back leg? Does it mean standing on back leg whilst putting full force on the front leg kicking?

[@jordanburrill7182]

Yes, going for the knee cap is a good strategy.

[@hobosmith893]

@@roystonrichards1556 Front kick as in kicking straight forwards. Not to the side or rear and not curving. Done with the back leg from the stance you are in assuming that one foot is forwards, usually the weakest.

[@stevenlowe3245]

Well said!

[@Boxingjoker26]

Good stuff.🤙🏽💪🏽

[@pnp8849]

Could you do more video with Master Wong?

[@Coins24-7]

Soft targets use your first hard target try to use your palms. Minimizes the risk of damaging your hands getting a very dangerous infection. So start training your palms.

[@psychopathmedia]

brass knuckles help as well

[@revelation5577]

excellent Mate

[@theGimpfantry]

Solar plexus... all day long. If they can't breathe, they can't fight. Knees are good too.

[@jumpoutboys114]

Very informative, thank you.

[@rodcav3]

The strike to the nose pushing the cartilage upwards is the best approach..targeting the solar plexus requires alot of skill reserved for professional fighters..if the solar plexus was so easy to target then why do professional matches last 8-10 -12 rounds. Surely the pro fighter is aware of how vulnerable the solar plexus is and would like to end the fight as early as possible...but they don't even though they throw alot body shots..the plexus is not an easy target...which makes it a risky technique for street combat, especially considering that your attacker has some kind of cloth padding on tho soften the blow. Go for the eyes or the soft cartilage of the nose pushing upwards towards the brain, with force is the fastest and safest way to disable your attacker

[@Grythpyke]

So "attacking the groin is a little bit of a phallusy"😂

[@marcusaewwburgdorf554]

Don’t ever let a bigger guy tackle you or pick you up

[@User-q6x3b]

Definitely...and bear hugs = trouble

[@TheBigwillistyle]

There's a lot of good food for thought here. The other mistake is putting yourself in a position to be in a fight in the first place. Most times it's late at night, someone's drunk, you put yourself in a vulnerable position where you're by yourself, or any combination of those. Nothing good ever comes out of those situations to begin with. Avoid them in the first place. But you give us great advice in case something were ever to happen, and running away isn't an option.

[@bshadrick]

Great advice. Nobody wins in a fight.

[@angelmeier4382]

I work at a grocery store and my afternoon shift ends at 11pm, I can't avoid being out late at night. And nobody is going to escort me home daily. And I don't have a car. I can't avoid being alone either.

[@opencarry3860]

I prefer the Sig365xl in a street fight.

[@Wuei108]

They should be a good sprinter. I was a good sprinter and it helped me a lot.

[@Anthonyryu1]

Awesome..

[@Fukyallfukz]

2:22 his pose & reaction 😁😭😂🤣😆😅☠️💀

[@TheUnclefester13]

Move fast, hit low, carry a 8” 44mag and don’t be afraid to use it.

[@ButtersCCookie]

Nick lost a lot of weight. Thanks for demonstration

[@jordanburrill7182]

A heel kick to the pubic bone. It is thin and could crack or even break. No more walking. (?)

[@Despond]

If only street fights were 1vs1, not started by sucker punches and when an opponent is downed the other person stops knowing they have won and they both stop fighting. Maybe even shake hands if the fight wasn't started by something ultra insulting.

[@pascalxus]

i don't think you're ever going to be able to hit someone in the solar plexes. in over 10 years of sparring, I've only seen this happen, exactly once! And, boy was it a sight to see: the dude was on the floor.

[@itzakehrenberg3449]

How about smashing the rounded top-front part of your head into his nose instead of using your fist?

[@Rundark-]

I may not be the biggest and/or the baddest, but I am the meanest and the nastiest. Preemptive is the best way to go, but if you don't get the chance or didn't see it coming the next best thing to do is attack the attack. Responding is better than reacting and know this, most big guys out there aren't good fighters anyway. They flex and look mean and most people just back down so they don't get many opportunities to hone their skill. But even if you run into that big guy who can fight, being smaller allows you to move better and faster. There's more than a good chance that he will try to grab you confident he can just overpower you and force you to his will. This is where I make them pay for not respecting me enough to punch me in the face. My specific style is folding laundry........with people still in the laundry, LOL. The mightiest oak in the forest can be brought down by the chainsaw, be that chainsaw and be the one stuck on full throttle😉

[@dawidcloete6268]

Look if you are fighting a bigger opponent you still have to have enough power to hurt him, if not, rather run away. Eyes, nose and groin are weak points on any body, but that goes for you too.

[@TheSilverSurfisher]

No disrespect to other “Masters”… ”Teachers”… “Professors”… of This, but this man here is The TRUTH & The REALEST with It!…..🫵🏾✊🏾👏🏾 Sifu Hao!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Wickedstickyflowers]

Actually should really pull back if punching a person in the face when his head is against the ground or a wall as you will kill them or at least cause serious damage

[@jstep100]

Good stuff! Thanks for doing what you do sir!

[@bryanbryan2968]

The first thing to do is tell him his shoes are untied …

[@justobserving7045]

3 mistakes: 1: fight in the first place 2: fight in the streets 3: fight bigger people

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

The bigger they are....THE HARDER THEY FALL!!! you sound scary af

[@theJACK__]

can't avoid everything

[@markbeep3469]

Two outcomes from a street fight, either you end up in a hospital or jail/prison, both very expensive.

[@mattt1974UK]

Did you upload the wrong video? The content doesn't seem to match the title.

[@percyfaith11]

the groin, a little bit of a ...phallusy...

[@jjstratford]

One thing I can almost guarantee you in a street fight (I’m generalizing for 90% of ALL street fights) is that you can count on your opponent throwing punches from alternating sides due to arm punching and not using the kinetic chain, and throwing almost exclusively round punches. The defense they use will probably be limited to leaning the head back without bringing the feet along for the ride. Most people simply CANNOT fight. Their body betrays them because their brain is to blame. They are so overwhelmed by adrenaline that they can’t relax and forget to breathe. That’s why so many in-shape people gas in less than a minute (sometimes WAY less). You will have an advantage if you remember to breathe, relax, and save your strikes for openings.

[@steve2k_fn435]

True👍

[@manic5150]

I am not a fighter. I shut down a bully once as an adult. I had to slam in his solar plexus and then a swift kick to his crotch. I then ran off because he would've knocked the snot out of me. 😅

[@silversoozookee2839]

I'm 6' and usually 200 pounds, Running is as much a good defensive tactic as any other. If I can't talk my way out of a fight or confrontation I prefer to retreat while facing the threat. If that bad, I'll run. Cornered, I'll do whatever I can as the overall end result, is to survive unscathed.

[@manic5150]

I am just shy of 5' 10" and around 193lbs. This bully was around 6'3" and over 250lbs, I had guessed. It is funny how people think they are dominate over others by their size and they end up being boisterous assholes that under estimate their opponents. I am a very peaceful person. I've talked my way out of confrontations many times with peaceful logic. Sometimes running is the best option. We can either raise fists or walk away

[@jozef_chocholacek]

When I started with karate, my class-mates poked joke on me, that the best karate technique is fast running. Nowadays, after 30+ years of training and teaching karate and self-defense myself, I believe they were actually very correct. The best fight is the fight you can avoid.

[@manic5150]

@@jozef_chocholacek I like hearing from an expert martial artist that has a head on straight 👍 I've personally heard first hand experience from a couple of expert fighters on how tough they were as if their shit don't stink. I told them that there is is always somebody that is tougher and better than you as a fighter. How would you stand up against their toughness? They both changed the subject.

[@joselopez-he1mc]

Even mike tyson in his prime ran from a bar after breaking his hand on the guys orbital bone.

[@DoBetterBetter]

Knees... ...If you are smaller, a quick straight kick into the knee. The legs are the foundation, disrupt that with hyper extension and weaken their base. I watched a 5 foot guy take down a 6 foot guy by executing 2 quick kicks into the knee followed by a football punt kick under the chin.

[@kwicksand12]

I’ve said the same thing for years. Kick downward and through the knee. You’ll end the fight before it starts.

[@captaincooool]

this is the most old guy fighting comment on the internet, every guy from the age of 5 years old going on has heard the same thing. Ever notice how you don't hear a bunch of stories about little dudes kicking out big guys knees? Because it's just words

[@chipourajla1829]

When i watch this techniques i win every fight in my head ty man . Plot twist: Got punched in the face every fight i took in my life

[@hobosmith893]

But what are the mistakes? Here are some suggestions: 1. Thinking you are going to win outright. The only time this will happen is if the bigger person doesn't actually want to fight, in which case, you are the aggressor with a little man complex. 2. Assuming that any formal training (especially early in your training) has improved your chances much more than it actually has. 3. Not being ready to be picked up and lifted clear of the ground. (This has only ever happened to me during the build up or was how the fight started). 4. Not being prepared to be pinned to the floor. A 14 stone female can pin down a 9 stone male no problem. She might not even be trying to do it, she might have fallen on top of you. 5. Training any kind of finishing moves or combos. 6. Expending too much energy early on. 7. displaying any kind of fighting stance (until actually fighting) or telling the person that you have trained. "I must inform you that I am a yellow belt in origami". 8. A definite NO is a belief that you can rely on carried or improvised weapons. If it's you that introduces a weapon, expect the dynamics to change drastically and know that the levels of reasonable force used against you will be completely different... TIPS. Don't underestimate anybody but as a short slim person, I have found that tall slim people are the hardest to deal with. Muscular men are often over confident and some have only trained weights not fighting. They can be the people who think that they will only have to hit you once. Overweight men and women often think that they are more capable than they are. The only real advantage I can see is the weight. You have the energy, speed and movement advantage. Grappling/ground fighting only works 1 vs 1. This is rarely the case in a street/bar fight. If you think you are going to ground and pound, be ready for the guy's girlfriend to hit you with a bottle. If like me you want to avoid the fight, learn to deal with adrenalin. This can make your whole body tremble because it kicks in before you are ready to use it. Be comfortable with yourself and who you are. Accept that you are a small man and even many women think they can beat you up. You have nothing to prove. Your one big advantage is that most people will underestimate you. However, you don't have this advantage for long. If you want to keep the advantage, be dynamic and be ready to change style, technique and strategy. Change it early and more than once, even if you are starting to get the upper hand. Afterwards, be gracious and humble especially if the police turn up. They will be trying to determine who the aggressor was and will be ready to judge you as small guy with something to prove.

[@samv3822]

Right. I don't understand the title of the video.

[@OldBadger1]

Of course you can rely on weapons if you are:,Trained, know how to produce them (discreetly),be willing to use them. I train Combatives for fun, Kali and firearms for SD..

[@BenvolioCapulet9]

I love 9 stone females

[@7hilladelphia]

You write well. I get it.

[@DHYL1-h1e]

My Friend I am 5”7 and yes I learned early, knowing everybody is way taller than me, I quietly trained in kick boxing, yeah a lot of horrible bulls**t I went through in senior school and after, I avoided fighting as much as I could but sometimes you have to defend yourself, I heard Tyson Fury say today Francis is 6’5 19 stone, how in the world would I survive against a man like this? Without weapons, it rattled me to the core thinking I’ve gotta fight this man and there’s no way out of it, this is what I’m constantly thinking about everybody is bigger than me haha even when I played a bit of basketball you know I’m moving out the way of the big man lol My friend Utmost Respect, sounds like you have a lot of experience in fighting because I read everything and it totally blew my mind because I’ve gone through most of these things, I’ve never started a fight on anyone and the only time I have little man complex is trying to dunk a basketball, I need a vertical jump of 47 inches, to old for that now lol Thank you my friend

[@a.tigerjr.6132]

This is 100% on point. I got into a fight with 3 individuals in Santiago, Chile and as a smaller guy against 3 people, preempting gave me better target selection, psychological advantage and planning. Having wrestled in high school, I used a lot of leverage but I only did that because I was sure no one had a knife so I was sure I could fight close. To be honest, not fighting is best because sometimes it turns out badly.

[@Longtack55]

Similarly in Ecuador against two drunk 17 year olds who were on a school trip to some Inca ruins. I did the minimum to defend myself and never threw a punch. One was a rich punk whose daddy might have been the mayor.

[@robinownhouse9144]

Many years ago I nearly got into a fight with 3 bigger guys,I managed to talk my way out of it,I shown them that I was not scared of them,however it could've turned ugly,my instincts told me to confront them,since then I never had trouble with them.

[@raychambers3646]

A friend of mine was "bouncer"at a club ,he said small guys were a lot trouble they just wouldn't give up !

[@MikeMMartinIII]

I used some jujitsu as empty handed defense and when the three attacked me ,they met a wall head first. Needless to say that they had to be patched up at the clinic. I didn't have a scratch. I don't like being threatened and hurt. So I didn't.

[@fatman4346]

Wrestling against 3 attackers is the last thing anyone should do! You have to strike first and fast then get the hell out of there

[@knife_knut]

I have found that launching a 158 grain lead projectile traveling around 1300 fps is a rather effective fight stopper…

[@personalsafetyplan]

Excellent point about groin strikes not being always dependable. Bigger opponents can have thick thighs and a sagging belly which makes groin access difficult. A much taller opponent can be difficult to strike in the face because the target is too far away. Effective body shots require good aim which can be difficult if the opponent is moving their upper body. No matter how big the opponent is, the knees, are usually vulnerable, instep & toes are as well, if the opponent is not wearing work boots.

[@punisher7772]

Strike under his jaw, chin or throat. A strike traveling upwards will also be harder for him to see as opposed to a wild swinging punch to his face because it's coming under his field of vision. True, a punch coming towards his head especially his jaw he will most likely just lean back to avoid it. Also unless your punch really packs a wallop I don't see it having much of an affect on someone a lot stronger and heavier. Doesn't make much sense especially when there are such better targets to go for. Although one strike that can work is an overhand palm strike to the head. All you have to do is watch the UFC 3 fight between the Kenpo guy vs the Sumo to see it's effectiveness. Muay Thai style shin kicks to the thighs work great against a big guy. It's like chopping down a tree .

[@punisher7772]

Also just like the palm slap a raking claw strike across his eyes works well against a taller opponent. Open hand is faster and extends the reach. And doesn't take any strength to damage an eyeball.

[@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367]

Yes a quick turning kick off the back leg bringing your shin onto their thigh, bringing about the ever painful dead leg in them. Bless you.

[@7hilladelphia]

Tops

[@cas-221]

If a big guy want to hurt you, you lnow that for sure and you can not leave the place, one kick straight forward to the knees and brake immediately, because most people standing straight so very much change that he Wil not be able to walk

[@mattbrown5511]

Well, this didn't cover being a short or thinner man at all. Me being all of 5'5" tall, opens up most of my opponents to lower body and abdominal attacks rather nicely. I also will attack major joints such as knees, hips, ankles/top of the foot. Self-defense and ring fighting are completely different ideas and practices. On the "street', one needs to be ruthless and do whatever is necessary to be able to survive and disengage a confrontation.

[@garyfujinami9911]

I'm 5'3". Growing up in watts, LA, muggings and gang fights were regular occurances...14 gangs in my high school and that was in the 70s. In a multi assailant situation preemptive is the only way to survive. Also, the concept of chopping down the tree. In other words, many times, I couldn't reach the face but there are a lot better targets lower down as the good doctor has pointed out. Big fat guys? Take out their knees. They'll topple. Skinnier guys? Liver, solar plexus, groin, make them bend over then knock them out. And the biggest way to maximize your hits is to learn acupucture points. They really hurt even to the slightest pressure. For me, since I was so quick, people couldn't pin me down. I trained my legs to make up for the distance discrepancy. My kicks were quicker than most punches. BUT sadly, that was when I was younger. I feel like I can't take a punch anymore. In my mid 60s and am slower now but still train almost daily. I now feel the need to carry knives and a firearm. Practice every style you come across. Me...jkd, wing chun, tae kwon do, judo, aikido, and fma, Inosanto style and balintawak. And, combat pistol, and carbine. In an apparent single attacker, or even 2, I say LOUDLY, I don’t want trouble multiple times hoping to be heard by bystanders. With 1 or 2 attackers I have waited for them to make the 1st mistake. As many of you know, in aikido and fma, that's what we use for an opening. Never use a fighting stance, always a 2 hands up and open, like thai boxers..looks like I don't want trouble. That way, if attacked and you maim or kill, you will look more like the victim which, you are of course. These days tho, with the numbness to violence, and the randomness of attacks, and general craziness. you just never know anymore. At least in the old days, straight up gang violence, or muggings were understandable.

[@islesanctum833]

One could consider Simply living / moving to a more peaceful area other than in CA Better to be a warrior in a garden Than a warrior on a battle field

[@dubiousdistinction6500]

@@islesanctum833 holy f dude, its better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war..

[@BoozeAholic]

@@islesanctum833 Maybe he couldn't afford to move. I generally underestimate any man under 5'7 (the shortest you can be while still having decent body mass without working out.) but most of them aren't from the same hard environment that this guy grew up in.

[@islesanctum833]

@@BoozeAholic True ..maybe he could not move, I dunno. I do know that side stepping the incoming bullet is the right move. Most guys think "taking it on" is the best course of action

[@islesanctum833]

@@dubiousdistinction6500 You really missed the point, can't help you there my friend.

[@RowdyRedBeard]

I'm a small guy, and I've always went for the eyes. No matter how big, bad and strong, NO ONE can work out their eyeballs

[@richandclean]

eye jabs and flicks for the win 👍

[@zero1188]

How tall are you?

[@punisher7772]

​@@richandclean yep, even if you don't permanently blind him a strike to the eyes causes lots of pain.

[@punisher7772]

That is true, and how do you fight when you can only see out of one eye ? Can't see, can't fight. Actually it causes so much pain and confusion it takes all the fight out of them and until they can recover from the eye strike they won't continue.

[@thewomble1509]

@@zero1188 8' 6"

[@diegousalma]

Small guy right here, barely 5'7. South American. Do you guys remember- in the movie Mortal Kombat (90's) when Art is fighting Goro and Jhonny Cage is yelling "In and out! Get in, hit and get out!" You might be laughing and I don´t blame you, but this stayed with me and has helped me more than once when in altercations with bigger / taller dudes. If they hold on to me, I know I am done and dead (I don´t know wrestling, grabbing, BJJ...). Jokes aside, best to not fight but when the bully comes, you gotta do what you gotta do despite your height / weight!

[@rockeazymatt]

Dude literally just punched his training partner in the nuts lol @2:21

[@marcosyy87]

It's fine, he is his son 🤣

[@punasurf4697]

We take blows to the nut every day in class. That's why I wear the best cup money can buy. Still sucks though.

[@undeaddave9671]

Two of the baddest dudes i've ever met were 5 foot 4 140 pounds, NEVER underestimate your opponent, THAT'S the most important rule in a fight.

[@willdixon2349]

Remember Tyrone Thurman? He played WR for Texas Tech back in the 80's - 5'3 and 130 pounds! Had LBs jumping all over him that were 6'4 and 230!! One tough little dude. As you correctly say - never underestimate your opponent!

[@Princegriff89]

Problem with accessing the neck isn’t that they’ll hunch their head lol its that if you’re smaller you have to reach up and get past their arms, and the fact they’re not just going to let you get at them. This person you’re fighting isn’t just standing there. It actually does matter how much smaller you are. I can’t see a jockey being able to take on the Rock even if the jockey’s technique was flawless. And despite the fact that jockeys are pound for pound some of the strongest athletes there are. It’s so cool how he wanted to talk about fighting someone bigger and talks about reality, but shows someone who is slightly smaller and his striking methods are designed for someone relatively same size. If you’re a very small person, bets strategy is to not get in a fight, get good with a gun and carry.

[@MR-nl8xr]

" If you’re a very small person, bets strategy is to not get in a fight, get good with a gun and carry. " - If only life was that easy.

[@punisher7772]

You must have never trained in martial arts before. One thing I don't believe was mentioned in the video you have to get in close which is actually the best place to be when your smaller. Of course he isn't going to just stand there and let you do it to him. If your inside up close you will be in-between his arms where a strike up into his neck is possible, your not doing this at a distance where his reach is longer. Also plenty of street fights where the shorter guy wins. All you have to do is watch some You Tube videos to see for yourself. I don't think a gun is the solution to all your problems. Also I think a knife would be better for most self defense situations. I am not a big fan of killing other people with stray bullets.

[@Princegriff89]

@@punisher7772 I’ve trained in martial arts tho not to any degree of proficiency and not in a discipline that I would consider suitable for street fights. I have seen those videos, I’ve also seen fights where small guys and martial arts experts lose. It’s up to everyone to decide for themselves the best way to defend themselves. Feel like my option is a gun. Fused spine, limited mobility, and painfully short. In a street fight, you really might not have an idea what your opponents skill level is, what they’re capable of, how far they’re willing to go to do it, and what they may or may not be hiding. You may be perfectly willing and able to square off with someone but you might then be staring down the barrel of a gun, that’s why walking away should be the first best option. But, earnest question, Is there no technique or maneuver that can defend against what he is doing in the video? And if there is a technique, is it not one well known or not often taught in martial arts training?

[@InHellITrust]

You speak in absolutes when nothing is absolute.

[@juanchodagama3614]

Smaller people are fast have stamima and can easyli hit vital spots

[@ktall6749]

Poor guy serving as the punch dummy could not have slept well that night.

[@Fafafohi]

Never underestimate a smaller guy. A good friend of mine is 5’5”, I’m 5’11”. He’s second or third degree black belt and a little tank. In my mind, we are the same height and I didn’t realize his height until someone pointed it out to me. The way he carries himself is tall.

[@kirvin2]

Hitting the shoulder is not quite as destructive as hitting the center of mass, BUT as shown in the beginning of this video, it moves the opponent in a way that rotates his torso. This is easily used to lead an opponent into different types of chokes and stand up grappling opportunities.

[@3DVizzion]

You forgot the eyes. Eye poking is a direct neutralizer too. When you hook you also hit the center of mass of the head or body, not the jaw, the jaw is loose and can, in fact, disperse shock as it is loose from the skull, you actually aim for the neck, and whatever position the head is you will do maximum damage.

[@antonio3026]

Just remember a moving target is much harder to hit, my 3 rules are breath, try to remain calm and look for weaknesses as quickly as possible. Then strike hard, fast and deliberately, there's no winning a fight only degrees of loss, so try to lose less.

[@jettysplash]

He missed the number one mistake: getting into a street fight in the first place. Don't do that!

[@XaetaCore]

Amazing video, But keep in mind that if you go for the Throat or Temple it has to be proportional to the threat or you will end up in prison in most countries. Always evaluate the threat you are facing, and make the right decisions to escape or deescalate, if that is not possible last resort is a fight, and even then if your life is not at risk, do not go for spots that could easily kill your opponent UNLESS your life is at danger. Alot of people got into serious trouble for protecting themselves with too much violence, as stupid as that sounds i do not make the laws.

[@abab-cf3xv]

The guy is starting to look like he's thinking OK that's enough demonstrating on me lol

[@knightveg]

That's why I always wear my concrete with steel helmet attached to the concrete suit Can't move very fast or can't go far but it does scare people thinking I'm a zombie

[@northernstar4811]

Watch a Bruce Lee movie while drinking beers. Its not going to help you but he was the best.

[@COC785]

An eye poke with the fingers followed by a low kick to the side of the knee. Now you can either take him down or apply Kimura lock or a choke.

[@jothamwainmut8462]

Basically you're saying is to target the vital parts of the body.😌

[@vishalkhanna19]

Thanks again, Dr Phillips. Deep respect for you.

[@slayer7682]

what about a palm strike straight up below their chin, as a 5'8 guy vs a 6-footer. Especially if I hit 1st while he just runs his mouth. Just asking for a friend

[@longbowshooter5291]

I prefer the solar plexus as a target, it is easy to locate and the body can't dodge a punch like your head can. I was messing around one day when I did a wrist flicking motion, basically I was twisting my wrist and flicking my fingers out in a spearing motion. Let me see if I can explain what I was doing... Holding my right hand out with my palm facing down I was snapping/twisting my hand and pointing my fingers palm up and my fingers pointing to the left. It was just a quick snapping motion, and I thought that it seemed like it might make a good striking move, so I tried it on my stomach. It made a pretty good hit and it didn't really hurt my fingers at all, so I tried it a little harder, I thought "Damn, that hits pretty hard", so I tried it a little harder but not really full force, and was surprised at the effect it was having, it was a pretty solid feeling strike. Here is where I got stupid... I thought "Gee, I wonder how this would feel to my solar plexus?" FORTUNATELY I didn't do it full force when I tried it... I, literally, dropped myself to my knees gasping and trying to breathe!😂 It is a quick and compact movement that delivers a surprising amount of force all concentrated into the space of your fingertips. Give this move a try and see what I mean.

[@getplaning]

I have always concentrated my strikes on the centerline. Nose, adam's apple, solar plexus, groin. The only off center target of my strikes is the knees.

[@slackamacgaming6721]

As a bigger guy...I would much rather fight another bigger guy...those little guys get squirrely real fast...

[@davemarshall706]

Heres what I tell people. I counter with 3...nuts nose solarplex not always in that order. slump them forward step back...assess thrust front kick to mid section if needed. Go from there. Thats how i trained to counter/ open.

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

Soft targets is always the goal. As I have always said: I don't care how large a man is, he can't do push ups with his eye lids.😉

[@AnonymousBS_X]

As a taller guy, I always punch in the throat. Tall or short. Works in a sec. But it can get you arrested, happened to me.

[@thedownwardmachine]

I think in the first half of the video, he's saying to strike to the middle of the body to prevent turning the energy of the strike into rotation of the assailant.

[@Ittoqqortoormiit]

Always punch the throat and hope to crush the adams apple then leave quickly.

[@brianfarris8617]

Seen there is 499 comments so I'm commenting to be #500 lol yes OCD is in play..

[@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367]

Excellent advice. Straight into the solar plexus wirh the hip whipped into it is a cracker. Thank you dude.

[@cedricc7071]

Hammer punch cause hand fractures every time!

[@carvakasatyasrutah9249]

Your videos are so interesting I feel like getting into fights just to try out your ideas.

[@VridLin]

This Is The Only Person That Could Beat Andrew Tate

[@PascalSaysset]

Good analysis on power, targets and why not hit hard ones with the fist (except if used as a hammer). That being said, hitting targets out of the center line, such as the knees or shoulders, isn't necessarily a bad idea because you break your opponent's structure by doing so and if, for instance, you damage the shoulder's head the arm attached to it won't be an issue anymore. Now, if you move at the same time towards the side (something Silat practitioners love to do), you're going to make yourself less vulnerable too...

[@terryhill4732]

I'm a midget Street fighter I used to be a bouncer in a midget bar and I've been known to clean the whole bar out when bullies come in, I turn into a beast when I start brawling

[@tarnpirlane6792]

Onya midge 💪

[@pargolf3158]

I guess you're short tempered?

[@terryhill4732]

@@pargolf3158 I'm short-tempered with a short fuse living on Long Island

[@craigm2484]

Nick got off easy this time 😁🙏🏻

[@mw6343]

That's exactly what I was thinking...lol

[@craigm2484]

@@mw6343 👊🏼 Have a Great day MW 🙏🏻

[@horaciokanashiro-hv2zn]

As always, simple, clear, digestible only like a true virtuoso could do it, thanks Master Mark ⭐

[@paulbrook2459]

Poke them in the eyes ! That’s the real stopper, if that fails run !

[@rogermabry2816]

Thank you for these video's in a ever increasing unstable times . Its good to have this knowledge instead of having to resort for a firearm always . Considering there are many areas in which I feel safe and do not wish to carry that day . Its good to have your knowledge . Missouri , USA Roger

[@jkadbhjadhboa]

Perhaps the most informative and important video on fighting that I have ever seen.

[@fightscience]

Thank you Sir. 🙏🏾

[@RV-ardvark]

Thank you for this simple but brilliant advice. In terms of physics, this approach is valid and makes complete sense.