Tony Blauer's S.P.E.A.R. Self Defense: Fear, Survival, & Weaponizing the Flinch

[@KlatchianVampire]

Man these 20 minutes have been very informative already. Great stuff!

[@fighttips]

Great to hear -- stay safe!

[@patrikblazevic8553]

fightTIPS can u make vid about leg lock submissions ?

[@walterpalacios4560]

fightTIPS Do You Have To Do A Split, To Kick Higher?

[@GokuInfintysaiyan]

Walter Palacios Just progressively throw the kick higher and it'll happen naturally You don't really need to split

[@James-oe1ig]

Appreciate Video clip! Apologies for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you heard about - Chireetler Dread Free Rule (do a google search)? It is a good one off guide for learning self effective defence moves minus the normal expense. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my cousin at very last got great results with it.

[@MrBobHaley]

"Let your plans be dark as night, then strike like a thunderbolt" Sun Tzu The art of war

[@eclipsewrecker]

IRB “the enemy of my enemy can also be my enemy” Son Zoo The wart of tour

[@jeegupopli1871]

Niga peeep ooo bacon toilet paper Moon tzu

[@BigStickCombat]

"If you face just one opponent and doubt yourself, you're outnumbered." Great quote. Mind-blowing concepts. Food for thought.

[@chrislrob]

I can't tell you how much that I love how Shane SHUTS THE HELL UP and lets his guest talk. It's way too rare.

[@gayan369]

Exactly. Shane is top man!!!👊👊👊

[@alphachief65]

I am saving this to watch later as I do not have time to sit down now, but I am very interested in this kind of format. Longer interviews with experts in their field could be very interesting. A 30min video with a BJJ expert on arm bars, 30min with a pro boxer on jabs, etc. would be something I'd love to see. Thanks for the content Shane!

[@fighttips]

Great to hear -- you're going to love this one. I learned a ton during this interview, and again when editing it!

[@l.z.6553]

alphachief65 Hell yeah. Go through techniques in full detail and point out stuff people wouldnt think about

[@thnrrtr]

Yo never thought about that while watching, but that's a great suggestion. Hope Shane would do more vids like this :)

[@anabojorquez5089]

You don't need that much time to watch just on jabs or arm bars or whatever. You do realize that any combat sport or TMA or RBS could teach you everything in months but it's because of money that it's dragged out so in 12 years you might get a black belt in bjj or in 8 years one in Goju Karate or 5 years to be an instructor in boxing or muay thai. Join but buy some material and go ahead on your own because you'll need the knowledge today and not ten years from now or until you're efficient whenever that be because I've seen tough street fighters beat the crap outta martial artist, wrestlers, boxers, and yes, even your precious MMA. In fact MMA is the most dangerous to rely on and the person who's name is on this isn't me. I'm using this but I had to comment to give you some insight so you don't buy into the crap. It's a business like mcdonald's and they have to have a menu for you that will last o years. If you want real BJJ then I to the Gracies from Royce's side because the carlson side is too sporty and will get you hurt or killed. Also, be logical when it comes to all of this. If you don't understand then you deserve to be there 20 years until you finally learn a move that will work. Good luck!

[@chrisbrunskill6525]

Blauer is a boss. We trained SPEAR for years in HIGEAR suits. He is right. When shit goes down and adrenaline kicks in, it is the flinchy, gross motor stuff that floats to the surface and can save lives. I still have the original course on VCR. Good stuff.

[@markovuksanovic14]

I noticed that the SPEAR defense against a hook looks exactly like the opening of Kusanku, an old karate kata. It just goes to show that self-defense is universal and that when you scratch under the surface, there is just one fighting style: the human fighting style.

[@dalemitchell1158]

Marko Vuksanovic whats your system? i do shorin ryu and thats our shodan black belt kata

[@markovuksanovic14]

Dale Mitchell I do Gen-ryu karate-kai. It's a small, in-house style of old-school Okinawan karate, similar to Shorin-ryu.

[@Kazmundio]

Marko Vuksanovic nailed it!

[@sambphillips959]

What about animal fighting style?

[@mateosmind751]

@@sambphillips959 I'd go with Tiger lol

[@TheDeathbyPurple]

"Though capable; appear incapable." Sun Tzu

[@cagequest2431]

there's this warrior mindset app that'll give you, sun tzu says... daily notifications with helpful tips

[@PlatinumPaladin]

1:00:16 The Glaswegian Kiss! It's kinda mind-blowingly simple. Makes a whole lot of sense. I'd say it's just about putting it into practice but I guess that's the point, that you don't need to practice, trust your reflexes.

[@hellhills3332]

this video is gonna save lives..

[@fighttips]

I hope it does

[@یاحیدرکرارامیرعلیاکبری]

xxx

[@Brndndutton]

Yup....😎👍🏼 Absolutely

[@user-vl3tm4co4b]

Damn such overdramatic comments are so cringy

[@Bogdanrip]

this was probably the smartest approach to a self defense video i have ever seen. simple stuff you never think about. great vid, thank you! :)

[@FreestyleTaeKwonDoFederation]

I used to train this kind of stuff many years ago but stopped for whatever reason. This definitely makes me want to go back to it. Tony has put this information into a very well presented package.

[@Lynwood_Jackson]

Joe Melchoire taught me how to get out of a headlock: Don't get in a headlock. It was the best advice I've ever received.

[@drippyflora932]

It's very considerate of you to arrange this sort of information to be free and available for your mostly young viewers. Young people make for great victims. I'm thankful for your care making this sort of stuff accessible.

[@Sekter328]

1 hour...good thing I'm at school.

[@fighttips]

Save it for when you get home -- it's great stuff.

[@CarlosValenzuela-sx9xb]

Aryan Shah I have done Kyokushin Karate for one year.

[@counterkidnapping1737]

Spear your teacher

[@sheepwhisperer8527]

Rickson Gracie said only animals have no fear. Of course people have Fear if they're intelligent, but it's how you use that fear. You don't let it control you. That fear is trying to warn you of danger, you have to be aware of that.

[@richardnorton007]

I have personally known Tony since the 80's and he still blows me away with his knowledge and ability to keep 're-teaching' and reminding me of the effectiveness of his system. Just fantastic. Much respect.🙏

[@crjaded]

@richardnorton007 LEGEND! Grew up watching your movies! It’s an honor sir! 🥋

[@eww1598]

This guy is the real shit, I started watching his material about 23-25 years ago. I still own some of those early vhs tapes and it is still ahead of its time..I remember them simulating an attack in a motel where tony starts smothering his training partner with a pillow while this guy is sleeping. The fight was own..This guy has been training for reality long ago on so many levels. I really appreciate everything this guy has shared with us..

[@ninjaguysith]

If you grew up in a rough neighborhood, situational awareness becomes the norm. I really like that this concept was focused on.

[@panpiper]

Tony Blauer has been a HUGE influence to me for decades, even though I have never met the man. I STRONGLY encourage anyone to pay very close attention to what he has to teach.

[@TheMinesweeps]

This is an important video. We often do not practice the situation prior to a fight. We practice in unrealistic scenarios because there are different categories that exist. Glad to have watched the entire video.

[@RedberetVC]

Holy fuck it's Tony Blauer

[@You-Neek]

I've recently become a licensed security officer and this is the most valuable lessons I have learnt from anything I've been taught so far. I'm a stickler for learning and psychology but this combines the most significant aspects of what my job will be and I honestly can't thank you enough for this. I'll be passing this around to some of my colleagues as I think they'll also benefit from seeing this.

[@mateosmind751]

I could listen to this dude for hours. The most comprehensive explanation of natural reaction to danger I have heard.

[@jonnaweaver3430]

You should check out Sensei Patrick McCarthy's work on Habitual Acts of Physical Violence

[@dopeymark]

Tony has been around a long time now. He is brilliant. Thanks.

[@jac9963]

Am stoked that you put this lad on here brother...He's an absolute legend. I first encountered Tony's teachings way back when he first developed The SPEAR System, and grasped it and trained it deeply into my training ever since. The SPEAR System has saved my life along the way, without question, and no doubt more than once. Max Respect, Tony Blauer.

[@damvid21]

This is some great stuff, a 1+ hour seminar for free! Thanks Shane and Tony, it was illuminating!

[@johnlee4249]

Outstanding & Very Well done!!!

[@carpejkdiem]

That's my man!!! 30 yrs ago bouncing as a youngin with almost a decade of Boxing muay thai JKD and lots of fights as a kid not of my doing of course, its Tony's material that became my foundation for the reason I trained in the 1st place. The evolution of the system and drilling has been so awesome to follow and grow in throughout all these years. That's a wise man going way back. Life saving material. I still have that old copy of the original chu fen do VHS because I wore out the original and the original pamphlet before the updated - PERSONAL DEFENSE READINESS - BE YOUR OWN BODYGUARD (Modern day book of 5 rings/all updated now of course) Haha and those ● panic attack series ● Range Rover ● Science of the sucker punch ● Integrating martial arts & Boxing ● ABC's of Street Defense ● Inside the ground Fight ● How to beat a grappler ● 4 Ranges ● Forging a Fighting System all of them. Can't watch the tapes no more sadly they changed over and pushed DVDs after all that investment Rrr! :-) but the training changed the game. Scenario based drills excellent concepts and principles from the beginning. Now the DVD's for civilians has only gotten refined and streamlined with the S.P.E.A.R. (spear against knife) the Ballistic Micro Fights ect. I got a few and it's all excellent material. Thank you Tony for all your contributions and changing the way I saw and will forever see real life as a original self defense minded insecure kid and lifetime martial artist from the beginning when I needed it the most that changed the game and has been with me throughout no matter what Combat Sport (I've enjoyed/been training in or I'm certified in since) every weak in the fire back then and when it matters most. As a true Martial Artist or anyone looking for the best most well structured self defense system out there you should definitely consider getting some of Tony's material. I appreciate and respect you brother!!!

[@carpejkdiem]

Wtheck! Not one like or even negative response 11 mnths later? Baffling!

[@jmartin8272]

Thank you! I'll look into it after your comment.

[@AntiPattern123]

Tony is a great person. There is so much truth and honesty in his words. And all without an attitude like being on a mental high ground to his students.

[@kevinward3305]

Tony Blauer is absolutely awesome and explains things where u can understand everything 👍💯

[@megumin9375]

thank you for making a full video about this; and for free too. not many youtubers do that nowadays and i can tell you really care about your viewers.

[@GT-tj1qg]

Watch out guys. This Blauer is a *very* persuasive person. I would be wary of what someone this charismatic is telling you.

[@californiacombativesclub202]

Glen Baker naaah hes legit

[@carpejkdiem]

I'd suggest a Flouride detox to recover your frontal lobe. Then come back and research his research.

[@greenmonk]

It's really interesting to me that a lot of the principles he talks about are also presented in traditional martial arts like karate, wing chun, etc. when you explain them with physiology and psychology instead of mysticism and aesthetics, they sound much more effective(even though they're the same principles and equally as effective no matter how you learn them). i just kept watching going, "oh yeah, that's karate" or "i saw that in a praying mantis kung fu demo"

[@TheUnitedFitnessSquad]

Thanks @fightTIPS understanding the philosophies are just as important as the execution

[@barryweaver8833]

This is the Real Deal I've been looking for!!! As a Krav Maga student of two years and general self defense enthusiast for much longer, I think this is truly awesome! I'm so glad I found it! This is so me....

[@PrinceReggie624]

This actually helps because I'm a armed Security Officer and although I'm a Martial art practitioner, it's nice to have more than one system under your belt. Because most of time we are dealing with a a lot of close contact with people. So we have to keep a guard up at anytime. But really this would go with the "totality of circumstances". And sometimes it's better to react in a defense rather than act in offense. So I'm really enjoying this.

[@AlisAquilae92]

Tony Blauer is such an awesome guy, the way he is teaching is amazing! just hear how he is always suportive even when you give the wrong answer!

[@jbkhan1135]

When I heard Pat MacNamara (PatMac on KZbin) say he uses the SPEAR system for self-defense, I knew this guy was legit. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@rickwalker8259]

The two most important things I got from this that I never trained for were the flinch reaction and "What happens before what happens." It was amazing to me to realize how much we train to let someone else put us into a bad situation through repeatedly setting ourselves up for an attack.

[@fighttips]

A lot of eye-opening stuff, for sure

[@PanosKampo]

I watched the whole video and i think this is one of the most if not the most informative 'self defense' video ever. There are things in this video that make you think of the unthinkable and change the way you think during the confortation of someone that is trying to hurt you. This video is trully amazing. Thanks Shane.

[@orderofscribes]

This spear stuff is sick

[@shanereisinger4743]

I've seen 10 minutes and this is amazing. Will come back to watch the rest. Definitely need to study this guy.

[@Ascendant.Philosopher]

This is brilliant stuff Shane! Thanks so much for introducing me to this! Def gonna be doing some more research on S.P.E.A.R

[@shunami4186]

This makes perfect sense

[@RPTRXLCN]

Awesome video. Thanks to both of you for pushing this content out. 👍

[@chadwhite1198]

Shane, you put up great content! I appreciate your work very much. Thank you! Please keep introducing us to new concepts like this.

[@mariskaalberts7795]

Great video, thanks

[@hairulole]

Very informative. Our natural movement is the best to block attack, especially when we not ready to fight

[@blacklonggadogg]

Lucky enough to have learned this a decade ago. Drilled it down to the bone and ended up using it in a couple of real scenarios. This will keep you safe, so listen, and listen good. Bless y'all.

[@azarel7]

This training paradigm makes so much sense.

[@SirnaMJr]

Yeah this format, the interview, and everything in it is awesome. I hope you do more stuff like this.

[@lukeskywalker2913]

Literally a few minutes in I'd already learned how to be way more effective with my training and teaching self defense. I'm teaching a class tonight and I'm definitely going to use what I've learned here

[@David-su4is]

I have so many things I'd like to say, that I probably would be best to say nothing... but that ship already sailed... so, I've been involved in various martial arts for many years and this has always been the kind of stuff I've tried to present. Than you so much for sharing this.

[@David-su4is]

This was my first look at this type of understanding, and it allows us classical/ traditional martial artists to not waist our basic kihon waza. This is GM Chris Thomas, one of my teachers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKnGiWCig82YoLM

[@savagezen]

There is so, so, so much good information here! It definitely warrants several re-watches. I have been binging on Tony's podcast during quarantine, but it's cool to know that years before I ever knew who Tony was, my self defense mentality was / is that: though I LOVE grappling the most, use my boxing to 1) create distance then 2) assess the situation (look for exit, weapons, additional attackers, etc...). The truth doesn't lie! Good shit.

[@JosiahWarren]

this guy is ground breaking concepts for self defence

[@anwarkouri8487]

thank you shane can you do how to train sparring at home

[@bobadams7654]

Nice one Shane, Tony KNOWS what is real and what's not.

[@TFSMikeRath]

I love seeing Tony Blauer getting around to these popular channels! First Funker Tactical channel and now yours! I've been following his stuff for about 12 years now, I've never been able to be a part of his actual seminars, but his principles and concepts are super sound. He still gets hate and disbelievers about what he does even though his stuff works and has worked for over 30 years.

[@anthonygerber8261]

Awesome as usual. I've been following Blauer since back in the early '90s when I first saw him on World of Martial Arts at 2 AM on MSG network; back then he was calling his system Chu Fen Do...the way of brutality. He's a true combat scientist! Great stuff!!!

[@WENDIGONEMAD]

Every time I forget how much I like Blauer's stuff. Damn he's good.

[@hasanmorris5853]

Tony Blaeur seems to teach the way a very concerned father would. I believe that has actually made him master teacher. He has developed a lot since his TRS direct days.

[@peterlittlehorse5695]

I studied Chu-Fen-Do under Tony in Montreal back in the mid 80's. Great guy.

[@ChamorruWarrior]

This is all very true. I've been doing a couple different martial arts since I was a kid and hardly ever, in any school did we cover this pre fight, stand off kind of situation. In Kempo we covered it a little bit but not too much.

[@reallycooluleh]

"Look at his face, this guy has no defence" haha gold

[@socks1949]

Wisdom applied. Tony Blauer is on top of his game.

[@alabamahouseflippers4480]

One of your best vids !! Great stuff .

[@WW_SHTFF_WW]

Very good! Just heard about this guy last week. He knows his stuff.

[@sgtmorningwood534]

Excellent video! It is so cool to see this video of Shane and Tony. I have been following Tony Blauer's stuff for years now as I think he talks no nonsense when it comes to self-defence. And I have also been following fighttips for a few years too, as I have found it to have great instructional videos and unbiased commentaries. But I never expected them two to know each other or even make a video together. Keep up the good work, guys!

[@ameranadianveteran860]

Great video. Covers a lot of pieces of the self-defense puzzle that need to be considered. Keep doing what you're doing Shane.

[@hybridstreetmethods8860]

excellent thanks for making Shane by far your best video to date from a self protection p.o.v since I came away from combat sports world (Muay Thai/Lethwei in my case) I've discovered Pioneers like Tony Blauer, Geoff Thompson, Lee Morrison, Kelly McCann completely changed my mindset in regards to street based principals. I hope this is the start of ongoing line of training for many! thanks again

[@s.jackson502]

"this was 1987 you prick, u werent even born yet" best line ever lmfao

[@DamnZodiak]

Started this video thinking "that shit is way too fucking long to watch in one sitting" and now I'm at the 50 min mark, deeply fascinated.

[@RoRoTheG]

I truly watched this video in its entirety. Thank you. Very educational and to the point in detail. Thank you again for all the time and effort you put into all your videos. Have a good day.

[@alecgarza7983]

Awesome video, very good information. With 24 years martial arts experience, and having been in at least 10 different street altercations I can personally attest that the information Tony is giving is pretty much spot on. I love traditional martial arts and having been teaching for about 10 years, and I really feel that the stuff he is talking about here needs to be incorporated into what's normally being taught, because not ONE fight Iv'e been in on the street was anything like the training and sparring I have done in the Dojang. Thanks Shane for the awesome vid, you have a really open mind about martial arts and that's much appreciated :)

[@fighttips]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Alec!

[@Yolo-br8bt]

Great gems!

[@martialway100]

Thanks Shane for uploading this video and all your other videos, such as you with Bas Rutten, etc. whom is hilarious in his 'bar' self defence video. Some great advice here from Tony Blauer, even for experienced pros., in avoiding the sucker punch. The threat awareness/situational awareness aspect of self defence is so overlooked, but you can see how important it is in real life confrontations. The only system i have seen and studied, which is similar to this, is 'Krav Maga', in terms of situational awareness i.e. scanning for exits, improvised weapons, 'bad guy' role play, etc., but the weaponized flinch and D1 D2 (i.e. detect and defuse) components are so overlooked in most martial arts. It's so true, that you start off in the hold, headlock or whatever it will be and then use your counters, but it is so important to detect the mechanics of the attackers movements before it reaches that stage i.e. the headlock or other attack. Plus the chambering of the leg, from a non-threatening position, or use of the 'fence' hand position (i.e. positions which look passive but are actually active). Subtle, but really effective. It's true that without really simulating ambushes as realistically as possible, how does one deal with the adrenaline dump or the psychological considerations of fear and this coincides with the change from fine motor skills to gross motor skills, in conjunction with instantaneous explosive breathing/movement. Of course the answer is to make that fear work for you, through repeated training, to almost desensitise you to the threat of violence. If you've simulated the ambush attack scenario as realistically as possible 1000s of times, then you're obviously going to be more acclimatised to very aggressive behaviour relative to someone whom doesn't cover threat management extensively, if even at all.

[@ragingraphsody]

Please continue to put up videos like this! For me, instructors on systems like this are hard to access. I really appreciate the in depth interview and quality information here. Really gave me some new perspective and knowledge! Thank you!

[@callumdoyle2200]

So if you’re experienced in martial arts use spear as a compliment (bridge) to your next movement to control/finish your attacker and if you’re not use it to setup an opening to run , that’s smart.

[@TungNguyen-uk9sk]

Great stuffs Shane. The "detect" and "defuse" aspect of self- defense really need more attention . Really fascinating interview through and through. Thanks man.

[@peterkay7458]

Excellent glad I found the Spear thing again

[@ronaldson57]

great video can you post a new recent 2017 video of you shadowboxing for muay thai and kickboxing

[@fighttips]

Noted, thanks man.

[@thomasnugent3836]

Very informative and educational. Thank you very much

[@BBE22OOOWH]

Awesome Shane! I'm familiar with Blauer and this stuff, but the full length of this is a really good format. So much to learn from this. Props for doing something different

[@jacobfrasier1556]

I have been looking for something like this for years. Thank you very much, guys and gal. 👏👏👏

[@ericalexander7550]

Enjoyed the video- I relate this system to 2 forms in wuzuquan USA -sanchien catching and Tao Chet. Excellent research and application

[@nortesur9504]

What a great vídeo guys... No fairy tales and magic tricks... Because the most dangerous ring are the streets...Respect from colombia south America..

[@jcl271]

Was told to watch this we’re learning it next week

[@delancyj67]

More useful and actionable than 90% of stuff out there.

[@1966badnova]

Thanks for being humble enough to invite talent to your channel. Everyone benefits. I hope to meet spear some day. Lots of respect....wish you both good fortune on your endeavours.

[@scmansfield90]

Shane... this is an incredible contribution Melbourne Australia loves you!!!!!

[@alanfidelino4141]

Thanks for putting this brilliant interview with Tony Blauer.

[@OffTheGrid1982]

Excellent. Tony definitely makes the world safer

[@guyinthegreenhat]

29:51 "It's fuckin insane right?" I love this so much 😂

[@345kobi]

I respect both of these gents. It appears to me that most of these cases of responding to an attack could be avoided by keep proper distance and striking first if you can't keep proper distance.

[@rye-bread5236]

29:21 reminds me of those "pushing hand"? I think that's it. From chinese martial Arts. The internal shit that focuses on body mechanics.

[@Jeffjutzu]

This is awesome, I didn't realize how much science is in self-defense. Looking up and researching what he's saying got me pumped up to learn more. Not just fighting but in actually psychology. He's great, I love it, I now have different points to instruct while teaching martial arts.

[@starfighter1972]

Tony Blauer is so good so much on point. It has just saved me a ton of wasted time in fitness clubs.

[@smertonosnyibratni]

What this guy is saying about "There's always trauma on the hands" I remember I was in a car crash as a kid. My physiological response kicked in so fast I blocked the airbag and ended up with marks on my arms from it, and bruises on the side of my face from my fists being pushed into it. From the moment a car crashes to the moment the airbag hits is blindingly fast and yet the immediate reaction was still fast enough to protect my face.

[@codyjobe]

Cool stuff Shane. Really glad to see people talking about the differences between martial arts and real self defence!

[@justanother2day]

Please, oh please make a drills video on this content with Tony. Great stuff here! Easily the most informative guest you've had on the channel.