Best kick for self defense?

[@rezaganjizadeh4263]

The low kick If you are in a street fight and somebody hits you in the legs, apologize and leave while you can

[@LexMullins]

Exactly a calf kick is perfect for street fights, people don’t expect that in a fight and they add up quickly

[@gowiththeflow363]

You could easily get timed and countered, miss and hurt your own leg, they could eat the first few and keep powering, especially a bigger opponent. Imo it's front kick to the leg over a low kick

[@Kelvinkelvin666]

the snap kick to the balls

[@Cmon_]

Oblique kick

[@SRMP970]

​@@gowiththeflow363there not that easy to stop and if you are well conditioned most people can't even take one.

[@marklol6535]

bro spinning back kick would break someones ribs 💀

[@trickormeat224]

More risk, but yea... just do it after the front kick. Use it as a softening blow.

[@Alpha_teamshadowX]

Too risky example your spinning and he just move a step back and nails you but if you land it K.O

[@qiyangloh6111]

Too risky, someone can just catch your leg and throw you down

[@eagleflight2627]

How is it risky? Have any of you ever caught one? I use it all the time in sparring, mma and kickboxing and what people do if they see it, is step back and then we continue. If you can't use a technique it doesn't mean people who have trained it a lot and understand the timing can't throw it either.

[@marklol6535]

@@eagleflight2627 i couldnt agree more LOL

[@jupiter47_]

Leg kick. 🗿 What you want walk, not anymore 🗿 💥🦵😊

[@nekozaemon3803]

High risk high reward. I respek that

[@qiyangloh6111]

Low kick, a Muay Thai classic

[@tonir_rf4]

​@@nekozaemon3803 its no risk giant reward, even better

[@nathearn]

Yes that works too👊

[@alivekicking6247]

Low kicks aren't as effective as people think. They are good for wearing people out, but they're not quick fight finishers.

[@englewoodmusic]

I agree 100% ...but you can always follow up with jump back kick or low kick if you get'em good. "Street fighters" never really see that shit coming.

[@nathearn]

Yes that’s true👍

[@TopLob]

Clearly Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku is the best self defense kick. Why make it simple and effective when we can make it magical?

[@Aaa-vp6ug]

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[@chicken]

Leg kicks can be a game-changer in a fight. Just watch out for those counterattacks.

[@Head_Hunter_FF.]

You here also 😂😂😂

[@Imam_Gudsteak]

as a kick boxing user, i can confirm that spamming low kicks can make your opponent unable to walk again

[@SkepticalMantisCHANNEL10]

What do u think about a low front kick to the shin? It's not generally practiced in barefoot martial arts, but shoes make it a nasty technique IMO.

[@professionalfangster1510]

As a Tekken player, I agree.

[@childcannibalism5080]

​@@SkepticalMantisCHANNEL10 Shin may disable yourself a bit too, it would also impacted your ability to run full speed, so above the knee kicks would be better, little risk, huge pain and disables their leg for sure if their untrained.

[@SkepticalMantisCHANNEL10]

@@childcannibalism5080 I meant a low front kick to the shin, landing with the tip of the shoe.

[@kiswithy5541]

Spamming low kicks makes a trained opponent unable to walk again. A single lowkick might make an untrained opponent unable to walk properly lol

[@stephenlee1059]

Side kick to the knee, straight on. Best kick most of the time in a street encounter.

[@MojoHaiku]

Yeah, agree for the most part, but the knee is a small target, easy to miss or glance off it.

[@stephenlee1059]

@@MojoHaiku only if you don’t know how to kick.

[@MojoHaiku]

Is that you, Stephen Seagal?@@stephenlee1059

[@Skroopz]

oblique kick???

[@astroadhds9407]

@@Skroopzyeah

[@phslyz]

Muay thai people like me watching this 😶😶😶😶😵‍💫

[@user-ly4ig2rq4o]

I agree because you can use front kicks from any postition in any type of terrain and it does not permanently damage people.

[@cloudshifter]

Best way to win at a steet fight is have the element of advantage, if you land one clean blow the fight is over with that shock factor.

[@LeekowalskiWalker]

Surprise

[@bolsack8902]

I think roundhouses below the chest, especially calf and leg kicks are also great for self defense, because we all remember the first time we got leg kicked lol

[@ag-fitkickboxingbodycircui6254]

I remember my brother telling me, this kid when we were in high school , mid 90s, some bully was trying to bullying him and he straight jump spinning back kick like you do in the video and hit him right on the liver area. No one mess with him for the entirely of high school. Kicks works you just need set up and timing and most importantly, commit !!

[@Wessex90]

Spot on! The front kick is always easy and no nonsense. I did karate for 3 years and the mae geri is still the only kick that I’m really comfortable with (I love the sidekick, but I don’t think I could really apply it).

[@nathearn]

Yea maegeri is a safe and good option👍

[@eliot6989]

Roundhouse to the body 👍👍👍 roundhouse kicks are really solid

[@evengraintech1397]

Careful not to catch an elbow

[@Slycoop]

The 5 blackbelts I personally watched lose bad in street fights against non trained ppl all lost throwing a round house. Leg got caught and they got taken down

[@PeterParkerwon]

@@Slycoopdid they try to chop the leg or do a high kick? also if you’re trained it would be a mistake to not fake initially because most people dont anticipate a fake

[@Slycoop]

@@PeterParkerwon body kick was what was thrown.

[@efeguller6022]

no, everybody wears heavy jackets how are u gonna do damage

[@dimitrispapadopoulos9477]

Low kicks are goated cuz pretty much everyone will fall

[@GripDecross]

I agree. A friend did this to me and followed up with an uppercut. The back kick is super sick too.

[@MattMurdock41]

Low kick or side kick are the best in my opinion, side kick has worked for me especially against bigger people so I’d recommend either a low kick or side kick also because most people have never felt a low kick or damage to their legs so it’s unexpected and it hurts them like hell

[@angrychicken3890]

Side kick is what I would go with. I played around with it and even though I’m not the best at it and never really practice it, but can do it. It’s just as fast as a jab when tested with a friend from a standing position. Front kick/push kick, don’t know if they are considered the same thing but different names, just doesn’t feel are powerful or fast for me. Maybe it has to do with it being able to prop yourself to the side and kick than it is to raise your leg up and thrust.

[@JhorelJr]

Maybe a low kick or just run away

[@TheImbianchino]

Front kick/ low kick

[@fbiagentgreg2448]

Leg kicks would be the safest, and if you land a good one, running away becomes much easier

[@attailavie5645]

Honestly, I've been training on pavement for several years now (my teacher doesn't have a gym, so we just spar outside), and I've lost ballance far fewer times than when I trained on a mat. Then again, we mostly do kickboxing-style sparring, so we hardly ever catch kicks or try to sweep our opponent, so this might be a factor

[@charlesomane3759]

Low kicks are effective they are fast enough

[@nathearn]

For sure👍

[@Cssisabeautifulthang]

I like low kicks or knee kicks

[@ur_boyajanims3108]

Leg kicks seem pretty effective

[@slyllamademon2652]

Front kick is for pushing people, low kick is for chopping them down like a tree, and side kick is for punishing them when they back off and try to get a run at you. But what’s most important is that you practice these techniques during sparring or a tournament fight so that you can get a flow going.

[@NeritantanGaming]

Oblique kicks, groin kicks, thigh kicks, and shin kicks are actually quiet effective, even a sloppy front kick to the face can be quiet effective and hard to block

[@th3_pho3nyx]

Id say maybe a sidekick or a roundhouse kick, but a frontkick would definitely work as well. The main thing could be where you're going to kick.

[@YvesPeterRalala]

I do agree, low kick also is very effective

[@martinhromocuk8631]

I would say push kick to the knee. Hard to see, low and quick.

[@Heegawa]

Knowing in street fights yes there is a lot of views of throwing kicks in them but honestly if your trained and you know what your doing a kick can be the deadliest weapon but it’s about how you execute it. That or just not fight at all because you are trained as a deadly weapon so it’s best to keep restraint until the right time 🔥

[@maliciousintent6982]

The low kick and teep is probably the only kicks you ever really wanna use in a street fight hard to read and hard to catch even if you do see it coming

[@IchFureX]

if your opponent is not muay thai fighter then you can try the low kick also. It is painfull and disorienting, and also really fast and hard to catch

[@vascosyogaundkampfkunst8042]

Kick in the groin, Frontkick and Backkick 💪🏼

[@timdang3655]

Back kicks can be useful when dealing with multiple opponents

[@chanitapolfungfoo5464]

WE GETTIN' ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER WITH THIS ONE🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@Vibrapion]

I do a leading hook kick... And it fairly works... I have Hook, straight, Side, and reverse hook kick... These simple kicks fairly work but you also got to have that natural instinct in fighting

[@lukevanamerongen5622]

Side kicks are great for getting your opponent away so that you can get away. A roundhouse or side kick to the knee is a great way to keep them from following you

[@SRMP970]

Personally I think a purring kick ( type of low kick) is best since your smashing your shoes into there shin and can still keep your eyes on the attacker.

[@ayaanachopra]

Hey, man I love you’re videos. Keep up the great work, I’m learning a lot from them. 😁

[@nathearn]

Thank you man! Really appreciate that👊

[@Star_Gate123]

Fast and powerful low kick.

[@nathearn]

👍👍

[@fanimestudio76]

Probably the low kick, calf kick or the kick to the knee

[@kapsulainen8167]

Nice! Also roundhouse kick and low kick are good👍

[@nathearn]

Yes true👍

[@glooppii]

either an oblique kick or just calf kick imo if youve felt a calf kick before you know how bad it feels

[@qiyangloh6111]

YYYEEESSSS, front kick RUUULLLEESSS Simple but powerful, no one gonna expect a nice strong kick to the stomach or lower hanging ribs. Great short Nate 👍

[@pandan15]

Me as a muay thai practicioner i might be a bit biased (i also somewhat know alot of karate kicks, but im not great at them) i would say that the roundhouse would be the best for keeping distance.

[@brandonrushlow6830]

Side kick to the knee has always worked for me. Most needed surgery after that.

[@healinglotuscenter]

Nicely done sir! Nice words & technique ✨️🪷🔥⭐️⚡️🙏

[@SRK_223]

The front kick or the teep is more of a way to create distance rather than for offense imo but it still can do some damage

[@nicolasbastida7964]

“If you are cocky enough” = “If you let out your inner mcgregor”

[@kusakabe1655]

'If you're comfy enough' me always kicking in my school fights Normally I use leg kicks cuz they end up folding like a deck chair 💀

[@Southmostisle]

Where can I get that hoodie it's amazing? The low kick seems like a good option if you do it hard enough you might make them fall and let you run away

[@nathearn]

I think I got it from asos, it’s a uk online clothes shop

[@Southmostisle]

@@nathearn oh man, I am in India

[@almorrow9345]

IMO, only folks whom train significantly with kicking should even consider kicking in 'street' conditions. Kick speed, understanding distance, and surprise are all essential elements that come from practice/repetition. I would trend towards front or side kicks; round kicks are usually 'telegraphed' (from back foot or an elongated chamber). Most people fight in a linear fashion making a side kick particularly devastating when coupled with appropriate timing (opponent is moving towards you).

[@YouWish-il2cr]

The back kick is nice 👌

[@JDsModernMartialArts]

A side kick used offensively or defensively is most useful if you had to pick just one kick.

[@sethmcclain7213]

Funny. The front thrust kick has been a staple in my training for decades. Throwing weights on your ankles and just practicing.

[@germanninjagaming815]

tbh a strong kick from the side onto the leg (either bottom or top part idk) or into the kidney sounds more lethal than the front kick but not as much as the back kick may seem

[@Songcompiler]

Finally we think the same practical kick bro thats why i watch your vids🎉

[@FALLN-]

I think the most important thing is to keep the kicks low, bc it's more risky if you aim higher

[@samucrow7564]

Back-Kick is my favorite ❤

[@TimOdonnell-ei5ue]

Combo I’ve been wanting to use:lead elbow drop down to a lead 6 to 12 elbow into an overhead punch then a spinning back kick out like a light

[@decoyfalcon]

that back kick looked cool!

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊

[@realmaggymage]

Kicking the ground when you run away to avoid a fight 🏃‍♂️

[@DeepakSolanki-rr1ps]

Wrong Answer Nat ..... ...Use both kick/legs to run away 😂😂

[@paulz4667]

Well said

[@johnzahm193]

The front kick is good for creating distance,knock back the agressor and get out of there if you can

[@AleksiBennettGuitar]

You're probably right about the front kick but I reckon a good low kick and then run away would be a great option.

[@poldreborn4281]

Push-kick is effective, but I'd say it's quite easy to be catched and someone could pull then and put you on the ground. Obviuoisly, everything depends on the situation and circumstances.

[@AirbenderHawk]

THIS IS SPARTA!!! No but seriously, the back kick and front one are great usage of street fights as it provides distance between you and your opponent.

[@nathearn]

👍👊

[@Ultrainstinct7729]

Sweep kicks those are really cool and good karate low kicks 🦵🏻

[@ringoutko9463]

Front snap kick thrown with the lead leg it’s not the strongest kick but it’s fast and surprising enough to tip control of the engagement in your favour

[@criscris428]

people who have train a long time have insane sense of balance when kicking. I don't understand why people think it doesn't work in real fight on the streets. a middle kick from someone that trained years would break an untrained guy's rib easy. a back kick full powered could send someoen to the er with a lot of damage. no don't do head kicks I got in trouble for that... I thought the guy wasn't gonna wake up. low kick of a trained guy vs untrained target is easy knee dislocation if you hit hard enough on the right spot.

[@cowboygambit3170]

Tell me you’ve never been in a fight without telling me you’ve never been in a fight:

[@emmaengland7031]

I train karate and you inspire me to keep going keep up the good work 🙂

[@nathearn]

Thank you! Keep up the training👊

[@Youralltimeking]

spinning back kick is legendary. and also Nats signature move

[@emayen23]

Front kick, round kick, and the side kick would all work on a street fight. You can all throw them low, and they are not as risky as a hook kick or a spin kick. The front kick a short but strong strike, the side kick is a powerful kick or can create distance, and the round kick can swipe someone’s legs and do some good damage to the ribs. A back kick or a spinning back kick can end a fight but the reason you shouldn’t throw it is because for a split second you can’t see your target and you can miss. Or lose your balance.

[@hfg7]

Well, looks like this dude's giving us tips on how to kick butt in a street fight. Thanks for the heads-up, now I can upgrade my self-defense game from "flailing arms" to "semi-coordinated kicks." Appreciate it, Sensei!

[@nathearn]

😎no problem bro

[@periodic98]

That kick is a beauty 😮‍💨

[@Free_Percent]

There are no rules in a street fight, balls kick

[@uribenyehudah]

This kick was PERFECT!!!

[@TrymYoutubeMainChannel]

in a self defense situation I once used the calf kick or what I would call the chopping kick lol, but what sucked is that the guy punched me while I wore glasses ... breaking through the glass part with his knuckle and knuckle kinda stabbed against my orbital bone I think in a single strike

[@samleloup3745]

Can you do a fake low kick, turn it into a high kick and then without putting your foot back down, do a nasty back kick pls

[@gipito]

only use back kick if they are moving towards you. (like throwing a jab or reverse punch) if they are standing still, they can move out of the way and attack you from behind.

[@JoshuaEFinley]

The best one and only knockout kick I've ever connected with is the upward front kick in my opinion. You do a 1-2 combo punch then throw up a guard while leaping backwards, leaning forwards on your backfoot, and kicking up to the jaw as your oponent moves in to strike. You can throw in a hook feignt to distract them, keeping them looking up, as you strike from below. Make sure you have good strong knees or you will hurt yourself. You need to leap backwards like 2-4 feet varrying on the mobility of your opponent. It even works on people who love takedowns. It's a crane style technique. Kung fu is very useful if you mix it with other martial arts.

[@cortex7024]

like many others are saying, the easiest and id say safest one to do is the leg kick. in sparring i throw many kicks and i get my push kicks and anything above the waist caught every now and then but the leg kick lands every single time and even with little effort and me pulling it, it still deals damage and effects them. Leg kick always!

[@goldkarma4074]

oblique kick goes brr

[@defeatyournemesis]

Hey im a 16 year old, skinny fat, 80kgs, 175 cm. I wanna loose weight and i think that martial arts is a good cardio, sir please recommend me the best, effective in street fights and a aestheticly pleasing combination of martial arts please

[@justindanzey-19]

Kick to the leg will definitely do it, but yeah, I can see a front kick or back kick

[@Semystic]

I'd say front kick, side kick or low kick for effectiveness. But a surprise back kick to add a bit of style 😂

[@njschulze514]

Okay, but like sometimes a well timed back kick to the ribs is all you need

[@JesseDanes]

For me i would be the round kick it won't break the persons whole body nor paralyze them it may break their ribs but they won't die and also it's easy to do, it's fast overall and your also not looking away from the person but everyone knows the best kick for self defense is to run away 😂

[@POSHMODS]

Low, front, high/roundhouse

[@spandandasgupta5773]

I'd say, use the back kick to turn around, and run away would be the best move

[@bzualapatling350]

master wing chun please

[@agnikaineverdies7646]

Front kick to the face does the trick, I never kick to the midsection in case my leg gets caught

[@richgreen9220]

agreed, agreed agreed and correct, Osu!

[@CEOdosPutos]

Good take, i go with the oblique kick. Nasty thing, used already.

[@mrgreg145]

People gotta admit stuff. It’s not the kick, it’s the kicker.

[@goldenagenut]

The muay thai ' teep ', a very fast hard, almost jabbing front kick to the chest that the kicker retracts very quickly to avoid being grabbed.

[@TheEliteTyno]

Flying sidekick 😂 Just because what a great story that would be.