3 Taekwondo Kicks for Self Defense: Ginger Ninja Trickster

Your legs are you longest & strongest limbs, so make sure you use them! Here are 3 Taekwondo kicks for a self defense situation, taught by Ginger Ninja Trickster (Aaron Gassor)
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[@Skiltiesgameplay]

They look like brothers LOL!

[@rednasxela6031]

lol bro, I was thinking fo commenting the same thing until I saw yours xD} Cheers mate.

[@NothingMeek]

Mantas Nostys I was thinking the same bro!

[@NothingMeek]

Nathan Wise and I was gonna say what you said until I saw what you said! Ha ha haa

[@paulbadman8509]

Mantas Nostys are you implying that all white people look the same? That's so incredibly racist. Jk.

[@Skiltiesgameplay]

Nikita Karelins if they were asian then that would be the case jk

[@Seek.Failure]

I've been training for mma for about 2 years now, and the other day i seen a guy about 5 feet tall getting jumped by 3 huge guys. so i knew what i had to do....... he didint stand a chance against the 4 of us.

[@nicolasholm6351]

freshkid1124 that's messed up lmao

[@elbarto8282]

freshkid1124 LMAO

[@erikmorrissey427]

freshkid1124 OMFG

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

freshkid1124 Hell ya

[@davestorm8819]

freshkid1124 lol

[@sub-zero1854]

That kick in the beginning was sick

[@Nick-ys1uf]

It's a snap kick, it's a simple self defense kick that had no use in sparring matches

[@tkdguy5494]

@@Nick-ys1uf The reason it's not used in sparring fights is because it's generally a kick used to hit below the waist, like the family jewels or in the case of this video, the quad. And kicks below the waste are illegal in TKD style sparring, therefore, it's most common targets aren't available. And while it's possible to kick to the face with it, the kick doesn't have very much range, and doesn't flow well with other kicks, so it's not very practical in that setting. For self-defense purposes though, it's very practical.

[@willcardenas1579]

@@tkdguy5494 cant train nut shots or eyegouging in a sparring match thats why they're useless only use things you've practiced ofc not saying they cant cause if you know how to jab you can eye poke or snap kick you can do them

[@okelhor4624]

Pretty sure it was healthy

[@slx5312]

1:09 shane was not ready lol

[@TheWillToFight]

SLX I say that

[@CugelTheClever458]

SLX a Damn

[@PETURK]

GNT might also have hit a reflex nerve..I´d say he probably did ;-)

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

SLX nope he is just to fast Ginger power!

[@-rubyrose-7839]

SLX WE WASN’T READDYYYYY lol

[@sheepwhisperer8527]

Great stuff. Fancy kicks in the street are high risk moves. These basic kicks are effective, and they lower that risk.

[@eben3357]

That is correct. He used the basic kicks to legs and body while the more advanced kicks are probably for tournament not self-defence.

[@Epicvampire800]

Nah trust me if you throw out a tornado kick in a street fight nobody wants to fuck with you, even if it doesnt land or you didnt intend for it to land. Most people have no idea how to fight so intimidation is very effective, and if they still have beef after you show off some moves they're usually more careful and reserved which you can take advantage of with some kicks since they'll be at the perfect distamce for them.

[@fredrickbutts2392]

@@Epicvampire800 Most people. If it's a fight I'm not betting my life on that.

[@MP-db9sw]

How would any of you know? The best techniques for a fight are the techniques youre best at doing. If your’re really good at kicking people in the face then do it. If youre not, dont.

[@connercann9127]

Timing and range

[@abovetheclouds714]

1:08 "Here's just a quick little blast" Proceeds to kick my boys leg clean out from under him.

[@ABRAXAS829]

only reason shane was still standing is because of his training and it was just a little blast, not a knee crunching kick.

[@kudojay1840]

ABRAXAS829 i would have fell on my face

[@ABRAXAS829]

@@kudojay1840 yep, 99.99% chance. 00.01 chance they miss.

[@morganvi598]

John Shaft thank GAWD he grabbed that fuckin kick pad 😂

[@keaponlaffin6737]

ive seen guys like gnt all my life, sorry but guys like that are dangerous idiots. he did the kick three times, but never clearly showed exactly the movement slowed down. was a bit too busy being very impressed with himself.

[@tbfkru]

that guy is great. you can see the power and experience he has in fighting. would love to see a sparring between Shane and him

[@BeyondThaDeepWoods]

tbfkru Shane would batter him let's be honest

[@ryhande1656]

theyre practically twins id pay for that on ppv

[@KING-hl2rp]

Greasy Hobo u sleep

[@FloydFilmz]

he'd wreck shane I think. no disrespect. Alot of power weight on shane

[@farisarrazi1200]

He's the ginger ninja trickster a young today master I'd say he have more chance to win

[@PeteZa92]

Taekwondo as quoted by GNT himself "Oh my god, this kick actually worked" I'm just kidding lol I practice tkd as well gotta have some fun haha

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Peterson Hang 😂 Tried and tested in a proper situation, hence it actually worked. In all honestly I wasn't surprised it worked, what I was surprised was how effectively it worked. He flew 😂

[@eastcoasttaekwondo3099]

Great video. TKD gets a bad rap a lot of times due to Olympic style sparring which is very sport oriented, but tradition TKD is very effective for self defense

[@TaehunSeong.]

agreed

[@enclavegains8345]

Agreed taekwondo is amazing though

[@JoeyCentral]

Isnt the traditional TKD style just a korean version of karate?

[@derekflores3089]

@@JoeyCentral I guess so. Korean martial arts was heavily influenced by karate, Japanese occupation and everything.

[@Boasill]

@@JoeyCentral If I remember correctly, Taekwondo is a mix of Shotokan Karate, some Kung fu styles and traditional Korean Taekkyon

[@El24Threat]

damn that first kick caught Shane completely off guard! he was like oh shit lol

[@Godzillarex]

Excellent tips and really clean execution, wow. Awesome job!

[@armageddonmma8907]

Hi Godzillarex, I'm a big fan of your videos

[@sergimp1907]

Im here after video about batman fighting techniques

[@deathwingelitegantz5264]

Damn...anyone notice how fast ginger boi can kick & what his reaction time is, someone has been training their nervous system.... Gj

[@Thes564]

he is not that fast as ive seen much faster,better kicks from others than him.If anything he is the average black belt.

[@ozkan576]

@@Thes564 The average black belt is still very fast compared to the average dude

[@zhugeliang007]

From all the kicks that GNT shown, the most difficult even for a long time TKD practitionrt is definitely the side kick. It takes a lot of training, conditioning. The hardest part of this technique is how to make it go straight in horizontal line to the target and get our footsword to properly landed properly. It's really a tough technique to master, but once you can get it into perfection, this will be a valuable weapon. It's a powerful lineal kick that comes out from side body position toward the opponent, which is the reason why this kick is called 'side kick'.

[@nightmonkey2779]

I wouldn't recommend using kicks unless you're proficient with them, and even at that throw them with bad intentions. Throwing half assed kicks is a bad idea, you want to make sure the opponent is neutralized by the kick even if they block it.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

gsoto3i44 I totally agree. A lot of people neglect training their kicks and it's why they would struggle to pull them off.

[@kinggyppo]

good for keeping an opponent at bay, also this confuses "street fighter's" many will back off if they think you know something and I would say you do!!

[@Mharriscreations]

I generally agree, but there are a lot of great little foot tricks like a short check kick that can screw up rhythm and set up a great combo with the hands. I wouldn't recommend any difficult kicks, but a simple check kick to the leg can work wonders.

[@bobbybush6821]

I wouldn't use a high kick unless I see that my opponent is dazed and slow then I'll light him up and out

[@bobbybush6821]

Most people's conditioning is shit so just timing and imposing yourself on them really and it shouldn't be something you think about you should just have your arsenal memorized like a song you sing to and know all the words you don't even have to question weather or not you know it

[@joshuamirabal822]

Used a sidekick in an altercation once. Immediate gratification and the fight ended there. I can’t throw a sidekick that good anymore but these videos help retrain me.

[@bombastikderteutone6858]

Did you learn that sidekick in tkd?

[@eilleen6036]

I love the front snap kick. It's really fast and can be executed well from a neutral stance.

[@rayhan_2k841]

every time he throws those kicks I can feel them through the screen! cannot begin to imagine being the guy on the shitty end of the stick

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

RAY RAY Haha Thank you 😊

[@bacon8353]

GingerNinjaTrickster mah boyyyyyy

[@eatthisvr6]

yeh good technique means you done alot of effort for it to really sink in, my control isnt that great so i have to rely on strength and long legs lol

[@tacticalcookiemonster]

Is this Star Wars, because I see clones XD

[@tajthegreatone9326]

My boyfriend was playing and just tried to rush me. I used that first kick. It stunned him and backed him up. I followed up with a flurry of punches. He laughed but took his ass somewhere and sat down. Thx Fight Tips!

[@georgekondylis6723]

Tae Kwon Do kicks can be very effective for self defense , especially if you are well-rounded. Boxing and grappling will give you confidence in throwing the kicks as well as an awareness of their limitations. I have been a practitioner and instructor for almost 40 years.

[@dopamine847]

Great video Shane! I love you and GNT, you guys are like my favorite MMA channels

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

I love this guy what a great instructor. He is one of the best on KZbin or teaching kicks

[@specimenskitz]

The yeop chagi ( side kick ) is for me the best way to avoid a fight, if you're trained to land it with power/precision, the guy you hit will most of the time fall of, and by seeing you do that they're like "this guy knows what he's doing". Out of 5 fights where I started with this kick, all of them where stopped just after

[@JoeyCentral]

There isnt much power in the side kick though. The purpose of it is to counter a rushing opponent. If I am expecting a side kick, then it's easy to counter since I know what plane of motion it's traveling in.

[@adityabute637]

Nice to see both of you together.

[@reshmapasha4918]

The best channel on self defence and martial arts.......FIGHT TIPS... ❤️❤️

[@Sterlyng61]

Thank you Shane and GNT. Both of you are awesome ✊✊👍👍

[@anthonyprevost3968]

I love that side step in the pivot to get out of line so you add more power to the roundhouse. I'mma have to start implementing that

[@haffoc]

Nice. It's always good to hear from guys who have used their stuff for real. Also, I think the rear leg side kick is much neglected. Nice to see it used successfully on the street.

[@NothingMeek]

What a BAD ASS video! Much love to both of YALL!

[@leodaido]

Great tips! Thank you guys!

[@zangetsuzanpakuto5221]

My 2 favorite fighting channels... LET'S SEE A SPARRING MATCH!!

[@musicconnelly]

GNT is awesome! Great to see him on your show.

[@eliwilliamson7174]

This really helped me a lot and reminded me of when I did taekwondo so thank you so much.

[@garrettknox7541]

Great video and the new pads make your channel look more official

[@hapkidotae]

Aaron you have great power in your kicks. Awesome, congrats.

[@johnbonjov1491]

OMG FINALLY BOTH OF MY FAVOURITE CHANNEL HAVING A COLLAB

[@rexxywealth2751]

thanks guys for the upload

[@nastynation2639]

Love how he gave real life examples of when he would use it in a fight

[@badzoeka4784]

Two of the best.

[@jinlongshao319]

Best kicker ever seen in my life, hope ginger make more tutorials

[@JehuMartin]

You must not have heard of Boyka 😀

[@carnivalwrestler]

I love to hear of people's experience on the street, so thanks for sharing that. I've had a number of street altercations, and I say use what works for you and what the situation calls for. Some of these TKD guys can throw a powerful kick about as fast as I can flick a jab. Just make certain that you're kicking in such a way that if you do miss, you'll come down in a good position to follow up with some more strikes or a takedown, or at least be able to defend yourself. Same with punching, etc. Use what you know and what you're comfortable with.

[@edsanjenis9416]

Wow!!! Ginger Ninja, that is a very powerful roundhouse kick.

[@KofisUniverse]

Love these kicks

[@jaimesantiago9312]

I had same reaction when I’ve used Tae Kwon Do in self defense many years ago. It’s shocking how quick a well executed front kick or side kick to the ribs will end a altercation, especially if they don’t expect it. The side kick has that knock back or down effect but the front kick has less risk.

[@bombastikderteutone6858]

Why? Has the front Kick less risk?

[@cameronmerriman981]

How have I been watching this channel for about a year and a half and not seen this. This guy is siiiiick no tell with that snapkick. my dad is the true ginger ninja he has always called himself that in karate he’s an old man now lol.

[@DhillonBeats7]

Mannn GNT is a beast! Why would anyone wanna fight him?

[@zaidhoda7588]

Bobby Gaming I would love to

[@skrellmoo618]

Zaid Hoda why do you want to die?

[@yeetman4953]

He does not know grappling

[@scottjohnson926]

@@yeetman4953 find a way to get him to the ground before he rams his foot through your face and you deserve to win

[@zaidhoda7588]

Thanks Shane, thanks GNT

[@mcmurraysfamilytaekwondo8739]

Very nice! Really all taekwondo kicks can be good in the street. It boils down to the student and how much mat time has been spent with each technique.

[@yamahamer89]

But some make sense in very few situations. is a twin foot side pierce kick to 1 target worth the risk? 99% or more of the time I'd say no. But yes, traditional Taekwon-do has a lot of excellent self defense application. Also, someone who is stupid enough to start a fight, is showing a lack of discipline not common among martial artists. So it's likely that they are a bone head.

[@soniaiboyako4023]

@@yamahamer89 i know you weren't disagreeing but in a self defense situation almost everything poses a huge risk of counter which in worst case scenario would lead to death, this logic would render everything "not worth the risk". most of the time when ppl talk about self defense they assume they'd be stronger and faster than their attacker and forget how quick these things can go (and go wrong). now if you are stronger and faster than your attacker then just about any well executed kick would be worth the risk ig. idk why i wrote all this i think i just don't understand the obsession with street fight scenarios

[@yamahamer89]

@@soniaiboyako4023 I think it's natural to fantasize about self defense situations. Maybe It's a survival instinct. And you're right everything is dangerous. Like if you shoot someone in self defense no matter how justified you are, there's a chance that your whole life could still be ruined.

[@soniaiboyako4023]

@@yamahamer89 yeah i think it's natural to think about risks or anticipate danger to an extent but ppl seem to *want* to be in danger so they get to see if they can hurt someone? i also don't think it's natural nor healthy to obsess over it or gauge the legitimacy of a sport by whether or not you think it'd be efficient in an imagined scenario you have all the control over (since every self defense situation factors in so many different things, many out of your control)

[@richof5627]

awsome video from u two

[@aposeastwood200]

my favorite fighting youtuber in one video? must be my lucky day

[@dmofficialmusic9078]

amazing video shane💯

[@JoaquinArguelles]

Thank you. Love your videos. I'm glad we'll never get to street fight.

[@Randomguy86204]

Awesome ! Love GNT !

[@ThemprShawn]

Love when youtubers do collab videos

[@ibobai]

Pure gold information I was born in East Europe comunist time and I wanted to learn martial but was not information like this and possibility to go to gym , thank you for sharing your value knowledge for free

[@neochaos03]

I'm glad you did a colab!, i watch both of you

[@rgreigjazzguitar]

Great video. Those kicks are simple and seem very effective for real life self defense. I once received a hard roundhouse kick to the thigh with a small padded kicking shield and the kick was brutal even with the shield. I can only imagine one powerful roundhouse kick to the thigh or knee can potentially be game over if it's quick and powerful enough. GNT has awesome fast and powerful kicks. I also heard an interesting theory on high kicks for self defense. Simply put, high risk but also high reward if pulled off (the reward being high chance of a total knockout). Definitely have to be fast, powerful and quite flexible to do something like that cold but it did get me thinking that it could be a viable option if you train hard with high kicks and flexibility and willing to take the risk. I really like these collaboration videos and learn a lot from the experiences of Shane and the guests. Thanks to fightTIPS and GNT.

[@lastrosenfeld]

Dang man that front snap kick so fast shane did not expect to get dropped from it. I find I have to set up my kick with something. I am kinda slow get my kicks caught a lot. but then again better than nothing when it comes to self defence.

[@Corsuwey]

The thing I love about this is that all of the kicks are to the mid-section.

[@davidwatson9064]

I'm really glad you are someone with a muay thai background, but you respect other styles.

[@danielskrivan6921]

Nice vid, love GNT! One thing I would recommend on this video is to link to GNT's tutorials on these specific kicks. He has tutorials on the front kick, roundhouse, and side kick on his channel. I know there was a link to the channel, but it would have been good to have a link to those kicks, too.

[@firebreast972]

0:44 the strike all us men fear Lol shane went straight for the shield after 0:52

[@RealGedagedi]

You misspelled ur username lmao

[@genthuruglica7453]

I was waiting for this video since a long time thanks Shane

[@Vivek-np9vm]

Oficer Gjerman same here

[@sabeumku]

what a perfect DUO...great video ..terima kasih

[@skedtm]

just a quick little blast... *BANG!*

[@avirti]

Well practised Simple and basic moves are always the most effective for self defence, so always practise them basics!

[@starscream6949]

Very practical. I approve👍

[@ronaldson57]

love it 👍 can you post new videos of you shadowboxing, & counter moves while fighting backward and side to side

[@mmbros1172]

Thank you

[@justmikec1327]

Thank you for this video. It was very informative and something I have also thought about. I also visualized the side kick to the knees as being very devastating in a self defense situation.

[@SonsOfDeForest]

i think so too, especially for knife defense. keeps your torso away and makes him easier to outrun

[@nastynation2639]

@@SonsOfDeForest don’t risk it with knifes like the guy said because one wrong love and you r stabbed abs dead

[@agnanoir8685]

Dear Shane, Stay Awsome.

[@fighttips]

Thanks buddy, you too!

[@18nomah]

Ginger Ninja got serious power in them kicks. Next street fight please do the World a favor and record it.

[@muayviet334]

Aye! It's my two favorite martial art KZbinrs!

[@khoanguyen-wc8qz]

cũng coi 2 ông này nữa hả?

[@josepilco6202]

ohhh!!!!!!! si los dos grandes Maestros

[@khairuleven]

high level tkd kicks works..flexibility is kinda like having extra hands which is why people work hard to get it

[@yungbuckrunnamuck9810]

it just go to show you the basic in martial arts are really all you'll ever need need I stay practice the 4 key basic punches, kicks, and block, blocks itself may never actually be used a lot when in a street fight but still they're there to give a general idea.

[@dushyantsingh3973]

Love u both..

[@AW-hg3pc]

is it just me or are low kicks not getting enough love on this channel? it is my single go to kick in any sort of fight and the few who actually got back up were in no state to pursue me. In training against practice knives i also found kicking the leg makes a lot less vulnerable to having a blade sticking out of calf or stomache since you can lean back. Iam still training this kick every day and i would love more tips and tweaks on the lowkick.

[@dayrenist]

Kicks are slower than punches to begin with, and most people simply aren't quick enough with them period, which makes them easy to block. Even Bruce Lee used to say all kicks must be set up with punches, and his kicks were faster than naruto's tits.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

dayrenist in most situations as a lot of fights start at close range. The first low kick I showed was to set up the hands so it works. Also at range, the legs are longer so it make more sense to cover you on the way in than to just step in or wait for them to enter range. I have sparred many people that couldn't get past my legs. I'm not saying they are the be all and end all but to dismiss them completely would not be a wise choice. Try to be more open minded and work on the kicking side to prove yourself wrong 👍🏻 All tools are useful if you know how to use them. Good luck with your training 😁

[@dayrenist]

My original intention was not to dismiss kicks btw, I was saying that a lot of people think kicks are ineffective in fights, and my opinion is that it's because they need to be polished to a certain level before they are usable (like yours)

[@uwotm8634]

dayrenist but the same goes with punches, all your techniques need to be polished

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

dayrenist Your comment did not come across like that but I'm glad the extra comment explained what you meant in more detail 😁

[@paulbadman8509]

GingerNinjaTrickster also kicks are usually more difficult to react to as legs are below the straight eye sight range.

[@AMO17]

Definitely need to keep getting myself in a better physical state before I can do any of this. My kicks would be about as fast as a tortoise walking right now. Great vid.

[@ashunboy6620]

Thanks for telling us basic kicks but a better incite on it

[@ashunboy6620]

With a better incite

[@drzeus4205]

okay every collab video Shane makes there should be a follow up sparring video everyone wants it

[@michaeluk855]

Ready 1,2,3, kick He wasn't ready LOL Great kicks & technique.

[@seanhiatt7228]

There is alot of power in those kicks TKD was my first MA and it teaches you to use your legs very well. My brother who also trains in TKD kicked a guy in the head with a inside crecent kick knocking him down.

[@ongobongo8333]

Ginger ninja trickster is quite a mouthful

[@IridiumAxle]

Best colab ever!

[@iamchamp6814]

great video

[@willbessent]

That was MAGNIFICENT! Shane & GNT in the same video! 🤓 Just one thing though, I could barely hear GNT through the whole video, crank up the mics already! Please and thank you!

[@smellysausage2122]

Side kick is 👌

[@rabbitshady499]

Gnt u r awesome.

[@calebw9747]

Hey Shane, I was wondering if you could make a video about common fighting injuries such as a busted lip. Then show how to deal with them the best way. Thanks

[@nehemiahuriel]

Epic collab

[@drakonwulfkozeidon8907]

Ginger ninjar will kick your arse flat! Great kicks guys!

[@buzzkill808raven2]

Been doing karate and TKD since 1991 and have been close to fighting in the street but was always able to diffuse the situation. I am real paranoid about having my kicks caught, so I think I'd rely on a slip then body hook counter, like Tyson/D'Amato

[@safwanchowdhury4733]

Hey shane can you do a video on how to land a roundhouse kick with a combo .

[@MajinBLJ]

*Give the fans what we want and spar GNT!*

[@TaehunSeong.]

Love GNT

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Awesome vid, Can you guys do some sparring?

[@szybkilewyprostyf231]

Cool. GNT is a book o knowlege of kicks :)

[@slowcodersloth]

I like it.