Thanks for coming to break in the space and give it it's true KZbin debut! Anxious to see where more of this filming gets placed. Lots of cuddles and "that's the only place not padded!!" to go!
@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew3 жыл бұрын
Do you guys ever wonder about the wrong people learning and getting your stuff? For instance i was asked to teach alternative high school students who are in gangs etc. I don't feel comfortable teaching them how to be better bullies.
@Bazilisk_AU2 жыл бұрын
... Alternative... High School Students ? in Gangs ? ... you mean in a Band ? (I'm sorry, I couldn't not creatively misinterpret what you meant xD) I for one wouldn't worry about who learns, not just from a statistical point of view but from a mindset point of view. As a martial artist, it's not our place to police other people's morality. Perhaps I live in a different world where I can't conceptualise 'gangs'.
@kaen42992 жыл бұрын
@@Bazilisk_AU Dude, it's not hard to understand. Gangs implies people who will probably use the techniques you learn to be successful with whatever bad shitt they have going on.
@Iwillsurvive1152 жыл бұрын
@@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew that is one thing I always think about as a teacher of filipino martial arts, I think it's best to know the signs and do research on you're own of these people test them out and weed them out but very good question 👍 no one really asks this anymore I think having a good understanding of who you are teaching is a major plus but sometimes very hard to gauge out.
@blalolblalol3 жыл бұрын
I really admire people who go "I teach self defense, I don't know how to handle this situation, and I'm gonna get my ass kicked on camera, on my own channel, so that both I and my viewers can learn new skills". Much, much more respectable than a dude who thinks he knows exactly that one move or technique for any and every situation. We call those type of guys "smoke sellers" over here. Kudos to you, Mike. Love your bromance with Seth, too.
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
good summary. that's how we grow
@SenseiSeth3 жыл бұрын
Remind me not to walk into that hallway anymore
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... noticed you wanted no part of any of this one.
@capitancoolo13 жыл бұрын
Sensei Seth: "You done kicking this guys ass yet? I wanna finish our game of NBA2k already!"
@eclipsewrecker3 жыл бұрын
You probably felt like the third wheel when they were on the couch.
@VileCAESARB3 жыл бұрын
I really rated the way you bounced round the corner, then your expression changed and.... Nope haha
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
@@VileCAESARB ikr?
@TruthAmazing3 жыл бұрын
"I'm hell in the back seat of a car" Sensei Seth smirking in the back completes it.
@Agiranto3 жыл бұрын
0:55- I like how Seth is just "Nope. I'll take the elevator."
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Haha! The art of fighting without fighting.
@xSmilinBanditx2 жыл бұрын
Smart dude, he is a treasure!
@abyssoulzenith3 жыл бұрын
Love how sensei Seth is creeping in the back, just lurking, waiting for the chance to strike.
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
More like keeping barriers between himself and us
@KnightJiuJitsu3 жыл бұрын
I would just create distance and shrimp and improve my position and stuff like that. But I’m a Spartan and stuff.
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
Just get up bro
@tiffanystevens35952 жыл бұрын
@@hard2hurt 😆
@sam78112 жыл бұрын
If that don't work an actual monster of your level can always draw for the dim mak surely?🤔🤔
@therespectedlex9794 Жыл бұрын
Just as long as it stays coiled up like a shrimp.
@hughehhoule68483 жыл бұрын
This was probably my favorite video. Im a self defence gear nut, and in 35 years the only weapons that have saved my life have been environment, a door, a hallway, and a couch. Knowing your environment is extremely important to folks who dont train everyday.
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
Oh... this is your favorite video "ryan h" imagine that
@drummachine57872 жыл бұрын
I need to hear the story of how a couch saved your life
@hughehhoule68482 жыл бұрын
@@drummachine5787 Not much to it. Almost never in my adult life have i been involved in so much as a shouting match. I like this stuff as a hobby, but walking away long before things get sketchy is my prefered tactic. Once though, a big guy didnt like the cut of my jib at a party. Couldnt apologise, couldnt keep my distance, anything. Stand up fight, or even on the ground, id have been dead. Guy came at me on a couch though, got himself stuck, and couldn't get leverage to get up, or get a hit in. I stuck it out till he blew himself out, don't think i even got a proper strike in, just tangled the guy up and put pressure on places he didnt want pressure. At one point he tried to lift me and that pretty much just resulted in him becoming immobile. I'm no tough guy, it was scary as hell, i was shaken after, but i walked away with nothing but some rugburn from the couch, and so did random big guy. Not that he had anything to worry about in the first place.
@MichaelSplatkins Жыл бұрын
@@drummachine5787 Chances are high that the couch was there for him with welcoming arms when that weed brownie from hell crept up on him 😉
@nickarnold16223 жыл бұрын
That's a seriously cool training facility
@Atrevidocrioulo3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I'm a police officer in Brazil and in my work "problems" always happen in kitchens, between cars... but never in a boxing ring :) I talked about it and learned a lot from Jesse Blue, from Vancouver, an excellent martial artist with a lot of insight into these situations congratulations for the excellent channel hi from Brazil
@Atrevidocrioulo2 жыл бұрын
@The BootyBandit Yes, unfortunately but Brazil is very big and we have very violent areas and some more peaceful ones. but homicides are common here
@francogiobbimontesanti38262 жыл бұрын
@The BootyBandit If you are white guy you are 12 times less likely to be murdered than a black guy in Brazil.
@fmac64412 жыл бұрын
Even in cities like Rio de Janeiro, if you look at the statistics by neighborhood, you will see a brutal difference. In what we call South Zone (middle class/upper middle class) we have European homicide rates, despite much worse rates of robbery or theft. Basically, as with most places, not being a member of a gang reduces your risk of being murdered to almost zero.
@kapitaine41042 жыл бұрын
I love the way that you and Ryan are like parallel universe versions of each other: same wavelength, same style of presenting, same format for your channel name xD.
@bostoys3 жыл бұрын
wow, just after watching the first minute of this video... that looks fun as fuck lol. I love the idea of putting BJJ and MMA principles to the test in a hallway with a couch in it. I wish I had a gym like this near me
@justinscheihing5523 жыл бұрын
Finally Mike gets to fight somebody his own size.
@fabooshka2 жыл бұрын
LMAO practically twins
@ben-arte89363 жыл бұрын
Light bulb moment for sure! Next self defense class I'm gonna roll out the crash pad and do some positional training on it. This is brilliant
@brianwatson41193 жыл бұрын
"What do you do when someone's on top?" Practice being a power bottom.
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
Oh kinky!
@Valchrist13132 жыл бұрын
4:58
@AdamPopowski2 жыл бұрын
Generate most of the power from the bottom.
@amurtiger35552 жыл бұрын
That's basically bjj in a nutshell 😂
@RandomGuyToAnother Жыл бұрын
I was looking for comments like this, Right after i saw it.
@huntergear90083 жыл бұрын
I don't think about self-defense stuff much mainly because the reality-based self-defense people can be idiots, but your videos mike always make sense and make me think there what if scenarios based in real life. all in all great stuff love the videos
@hedgehogbjj3 жыл бұрын
Jiu jitsu guy here… this made me “lightbulb” a bit. Thanks!
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you got something from it.
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
@@FitToFightRepublic ye
@TreyYork13 жыл бұрын
Give me a school teaching t-shirt chokes and techniques focused on navigating our current reality every day of the week! We need people studying and compiling traditional training just like other historians. Still, the past 25-30 years or so have been the greatest leap in true martial arts knowledge, training and skill in the history of man! It's amazing to see how much more sophisticated martial arts training is now! We need modern Martial arts that are more than just sport ,that reflect the times, and I think this kind of training really captures a lot of it. This is really exciting stuff! I would be sick to my stomach about the liability if I ran it though. I would love to see a video about how you manage the liability, what it takes to insure a gym like that, and If I am just spewing a bunch of anxiety, please explain why (Feel free to mock me!) Not going to lie I'm interested in the most affordable solutions you found for reinforcing things-- because lumber had been unbelievably high. This is cool stuff! I think if Icy Mike is going in this direction with his coverage, it's a great situation for everyone involved and perfectly lines up with what I come here to watch
@vikingbjj73 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this. I cant wait to have some conversations & viewpoints from you guys on this sort of topic. I have actually been talking about this a lot the last few weeks with my students. I'd offer up, on the couch situation here, the only thing that could save Ryan's position IS jiu jitsu. No biting, bent wrist, eye gouging from there, not going to get you the escape in real life. And this is where all the controversy would be...when I say jiu jitsu, I mean REAL jiu jitsu, not sport based point fighting. Ryan does real Jiu-Jitsu, I think most guys that started back in the 90s do. That's why hes so comfortable fighting there. Somewhere down the line, lots of jiu jitsu gyms took out the punches and kicks and became more sport. And the sport is fun, but if your only escapes are basic shrimps or a bridge, youd be in big trouble in that position. Thank you guys sooo much for putting this one up!!! Awesome stuff to open a dialogue that needs to happen.
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, bro. Could not agree more.
@rickiecowens24103 жыл бұрын
Wtf! I am renting a storage unit just to set up something like this. I have practiced this type of stuff before. We did it in my living room so we couldn't go all out,but we could work around coffee tables and on couches and love seats. I love the t- shirt stuff. I am glad to see Ryan and Hard 2 Hurt work info together. Way to drop pride and just learn. Props guys.
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let us know how your setup goes.
@bamberlamb65122 жыл бұрын
I trained with at a club years ago where we would try different scenarios, slamming and pinning each other onto the walls was one we did a lot, our instructor often used to randomly turn off all the lights so you were sparring in darkness . He suggested we get drunk and turn up in our street clothes but luckily we never did that because there was no way that was going to end well
@NoNo-bw5cq2 жыл бұрын
icy mike can find a space in the most confined of places. the shirt choke was sick.
@Lpj42 жыл бұрын
Subbed. This video and type of stuff I like. As a Correctional officer, bad shit can go down a lot of times in Confined spaces. Most of the time in my line of work jiu jitsu goes out the window because who wants to be on the ground with a hundred inmates. But in a cell, this type of stuff is key. Too many people get hurt bad not knowing how to fight in confined spaces. Great stuff!! 👊🏼✊🏼
@MichaelAres Жыл бұрын
“I don’t know! I don’t know…..cuz I suck at jiu jitsu” had me dying 😂
@JDStone-jg8cg2 жыл бұрын
I love that while icy mike and Ryan hoover were fighting in the hallway Sensei Seth stepped around the corner, gave a look that said oh heck no, and then walked away lol
@hard2hurt2 жыл бұрын
He wanted no part of what we were doing
@ydoknnyl13692 жыл бұрын
Love Sensei Seth peeking around the corner and going “oops” and sneaks back 😂
@CT-bc6jh3 жыл бұрын
We spar in a narrow hallway at the place I train sometimes, and it’s so fun. Way more intense, and it levels the playing field a bit with a taller opponent.
@Agiranto3 жыл бұрын
God, you can't imagine how I'm jealous of this training space. So much to work with.
@Daver25173 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you all teamed up! Fan of both channels!
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
appreciate that!
@tusccountyjiujitsu2 жыл бұрын
Thank God someone finally showed some proof that gi chokes with a t shirt. I have been saying that for years but the Jiu Jitsu guys always try to argue with me.
@mat09203 жыл бұрын
This is the coolest thing ever. Thank you guys for the many light bulb moments i just had.
@TheBuakao3 жыл бұрын
I love how seth was like "I'm going home"
@TenFeetDown2 жыл бұрын
Watching this stuff humbles my ego, makes me realize how little I know about fighting.
@robmiller32043 жыл бұрын
Props men ! Ingenious , love it . These are the type of influencers the world needs . As a former kickboxing instructor this just open my eyes and lit up a whole new field of vision . Thank you 🙏
@FitToFightRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@daviddoodnauth19632 жыл бұрын
This channel is a special thing Mike did good
@JSmithFortyfive3 жыл бұрын
Cool shoutout to WPS, excited for that to come out next week
@basti26552 жыл бұрын
Our Krav Maga Coach saw this, now our gym has a "livingroom" space with halway, Sofa, etc. Man, that feels completly different to everything i ever Trained... no k1, bjj, krav maga prepaired to a "Sofa fight". So nice to finally have the opportunity to train that
@Taylor1989s3 жыл бұрын
Good god watching ya'll wrestle on a couch brought me back to when me and my brother thought are selves the next big thing in MMA fyi we wasn't.
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
You may have been had you stuck with it lol.
@sgtduckduck3 жыл бұрын
Yeah same. Except it wasn't my brother and we weren't doing MMA but yeah man I can relate. A lot of good memories of me and the boys on a couch 👍
@mattdowds85053 жыл бұрын
I've been in that situation, pinned to a sofa. It was really hard to get the other guy off me, your natural instinct is to try to push the other guy off, but there is nothing solid to push off of, you end up wasting energy while they conserve theirs by mostly using their weight to hold you down.
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
So true! I figured this out mostly because i have cross sparred a lot of wrestlers in many places. And boy they are different from Judokas!! I'm naturally weak so pushing them is not a great thing to do for me even when i have a good position. And yes, being pinned to a sofa (by a stronger and bigger opponent) is hell haha!
@walterhenderson17233 жыл бұрын
Matt’s face when Ryan said he can throw on a stobe light 😂 priceless
@ThatBoyFromReseda3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching some documentary on prisons and some of the inmates were talking about how training in a gym didn’t 100% prepare them for cell fights. Sure they had an advantage but it was very different from open spaced and with general rules.
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
yeah, i'm a grappler and even i am not fully prepared for these things
@Marveryn2 жыл бұрын
make sense. Let take boxing where you do a lot of head movement and footwork, i hallway you have less room to circle. You still have your jab but your defense is hamper
@crazybrains7772 жыл бұрын
@@Marveryn that's a good point i never thought about that
@IRONxMONKEY12032 жыл бұрын
Okay. One of the best episodes, thank you!
@trillwill2052 жыл бұрын
this is simple and brilliant at the same time.
@techjblue2 жыл бұрын
Where does he want to go? "I don't know because I suck at jujitsu" -is an entire mood.
@BurningArt782 жыл бұрын
That T Shirt choke / get him off the couch was awesome!
@licittofficial2 жыл бұрын
Yeesssss a lot of fights ive been in were on trains, in hallways, in packed parking lots, kitchens and classrooms. Im so happy you did this video, I've been requesting channels to do videos with this concept
@StriplingJr3 жыл бұрын
You’re right!! Whether we like it or not most fights DO end up in confined spaces!
@AlexanderGent3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I like training long range weapons in a confined space. It's good practice to make sure movements are efficient.
@roBLINDhood2 жыл бұрын
Love the way you guys think!!
@brianwatson41193 жыл бұрын
But seriously, this is gold.
@gw13572 жыл бұрын
Outstanding vid by both Mike and the guest stars. Great points. Nifty technique with the t-shirt ezekiel at the end.
@dirtpoorchris2 жыл бұрын
That's pretty genius. Practicing kicks and clinch fighting in the small "hallway room".
@SD-ym1rt3 жыл бұрын
I can't remember which way round it happened but one of you guys introduced me to the other. 👍
@violentvowelz99202 жыл бұрын
Bro, when sensei seth came around the corner like "oh shit, im gonna walk a different way" I literally rolled on the floor laughing
@SoldierDrew2 жыл бұрын
They're finally taking a page from U.S. Army combatives training. SOCP. Training in confined spaces with obstacles. And incorporating weapons. To increase an element of stress to training, pepper spray the sofa or the ground where you're going to be grappling resisting opponents. We use to O.C. spray the grass then grapple on it. Hooah.
@ryanhoover25252 жыл бұрын
We’ve done this sort of work, in some form or fashion, for about 20 years. This is just a new addition to the space. Speaking of SOCP, they’ve been using this space, for some of their civilian courses. 🙏🏼👊🏼
@THETYSTEEZ2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video you ever made. This place is cool af
@DrMakak3 жыл бұрын
Hey Icy Mike, how about a video on fighting a person in a motorcycle helmet? I've seen more of those kinda fights than I'd expect, road rages, also robbers use them. Takedowns and such are a no-brainer, but I was wondering about palm strikes or slaps... I think it's a good question to answer on video
@VacuumJockey3 жыл бұрын
Good one, Doc. I'd also like to get an opinion on the old steeltoed workboot as a force multiplier; I heard an interesting anecdote about shin-kicking recently.
@kingroosta2 жыл бұрын
Lol 00:55 Seth playing innocent bystander who walks in on a fight that's none of his business and then leaving is the best part of this video.
@necromancer06163 жыл бұрын
Instant stun is the way to go. Groin kick, eye gauge, throat shot or choke hold if you can. Literally your best options if you can't run! Just because you take MMA of Hard to Hurt (wink @ Mike) doesn't mean you'll win. Fight as dirty as you can to stay alive and win! Always assume you are on the loosing side and NEVER make assumptions in a situation like this. Also, remain calm and think. Your brain is your best weapon. Hell you could slam a door on a guy's fingers just to get away if need be. ANYTHING to survive! This place looks amazing to train in for self defense or anything!
@philiptaylor17622 жыл бұрын
Commenting because I cannot like this video enough. Freaking OUTSTANDING.
@AcceptingFate2 жыл бұрын
Going through all the colab content and advice videos i have in my backlog on this channel. And it just always hits home with much I still gotta learn man. Gotta love that. I mean it sucks to look at your own skill set and find it lacking sure. But all in all its a positive thing. Keeps you nice and grounded
@jestfullgremblim80023 жыл бұрын
Wing chun and grappling time baby!
@Ratamahata72 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I see facilities and training location like this. Keep the great work
@brycekeeney49953 жыл бұрын
Awesome concepts here!!!
@malkomalkavian3 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome. Like the best and worst bits of childhood battles :)
@malkomalkavian3 жыл бұрын
Make this scary dude have lots of fun :)
@obliqueapplications88813 жыл бұрын
These two are doing some SERIOUS styling here. Rare form man, rare form.
@SwordTune3 жыл бұрын
I watched this once this morning, but KZbin insisted on giving it to me again so here I am.
@mcroadracer13 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!! Never even imagined training like that. Something to think about for sure.
@weefunkster3 жыл бұрын
That couch scene... fucking hell like
@hard2hurt3 жыл бұрын
Go Check out Ryan and Fit to Fight at kzbin.info
@bes03c2 жыл бұрын
This video was amazing and took the self-defense techniques genre to another level.
@calemitchell48282 жыл бұрын
🤯 FTF Crew!!!! I miss you guys. Just astonished seeing this warm crowd pop up in my KZbin fed a few weeks after we parted ways. Can’t wait to see some more from you guys!
@dharmaLim Жыл бұрын
The ending was my favorite part!! Lol
@kbaptiste282 жыл бұрын
You guys have chemistry.
@10moonj3 жыл бұрын
Damn icy mike, making me want to train with ryan hoover real bad.
@Christopher_Boyd2 жыл бұрын
@ 7:40 we see where Mike's hair went 😂. Great video guys. Love the scenario training.
@dougspizman67513 жыл бұрын
In Israel they say the real experts in combat are the ones who are experts at learning. I appreciate your strategy towards the fight game. Nearly impossible to find nowadays.
@johnswag70832 жыл бұрын
This is the best.
@Agiranto3 жыл бұрын
Me: *Sees couch* Smile and optimism: *gone*
@therandomdickhead57443 жыл бұрын
So glad to see the “it depends”.
@aarhasful3 жыл бұрын
Ryan Hoover is a bad dude!
@thamomentum2 жыл бұрын
"Idk idk, cuz I suck at Jiu-jitsu...FK FK FK FK FK" lmfaooo my first week in a Jiu-jitsu class after the quarantine
@JakeV.2 жыл бұрын
Awesome concept
@AgainstWoke2 жыл бұрын
Mike and Ryan is the perfect instructor couple!
@zshakur3 жыл бұрын
VERY cool idea!!
@LPanda1003 жыл бұрын
Lee Morrison ....Urban Combatives . Also has great info on fighting in confined/real places
@Outdoored3 жыл бұрын
this is gonna be the next bromance á la Instructor Zero and Doug Marcaida 🤣 thanks Guys, this was fun to watch. Best Regards from Germany 💪
@tommyvukovic89403 жыл бұрын
This was really great and awesome that they have these props and areas set up to practice these scenarios. I wish there was something like this in my area. Thank you for putting this together and sharing.
@dcwaku3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you two together!
@kennethnashe54613 жыл бұрын
What a sweet setup. I wish more gyms were like this
@MrNoBody4Life2 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys👊
@johankan37572 жыл бұрын
Tnx 4 this video, usefull tips ! I’m gonna use them 4 in lawenforcement
@Yojimbro712 жыл бұрын
That is a well crafted t-shirt!
@thomaswilliams23642 жыл бұрын
All good techniques, the Gracie Ju- Jitsu guys done an entire series of STREET CHOKES. Using hoodies and tee shirts to choke with. Good job, I respect all martial arts and learn all I can…. Hope to come train with Ryan soon!!! OSS
@enoughofyourkoicarp2 жыл бұрын
0:54 Seth: "What's going on out th- Nope, fuck this shit I'm out." Office co-worker cosplay 10/10
@dmauger94923 жыл бұрын
Ryan whas always put out great instructional content, super underrated, more collabs please
@hatecvlt71193 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah icy Mike another fucking awesome video, I'm actually loving the concepts and ideas you put in your videos. You actually make me wanna kickbox lol.
@jobaccamasakado3 жыл бұрын
Icy Mike's homie almost jumped in at 0:51!!! He got your back!!! Great vid. Great ideas. Thanks as always.