Fred Mastro | Mastro Defence System | MDS | Counter-Disarms

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[@NavisV]

More videos of mastro please......This man is a pleasure to watch.

[@luckydud55]

Man..mad respect for Fred and his wisdom. Such a great class of fighter

[@bandofbrothers1964]

I felt every cut from Fred when demonstrated! Wow, what a different perspective!

[@Flintshadow]

This is very interesting, i plan on working security up here in canada and seeing how Mastro manipulates joints with counter force is something i never would have thought to do in a skirmish. replace the knife with a baton or use the counter force unarmed and you open up the attackers defence (if he stops your attacks). i'd love to learn his system it looks very effective for defence.

[@byza101]

Fred loves it... Did a bit of knife defence in taekwondo many moons ago. We were taught 1) Run 2) If you can’t run, prepare mentally to get cut 3) Make distance 4) If can grab the arm, immediately use the attackers momentum and fling them backwards (was surprisingly easy to send them flying)... I used to train with another guy doing it at full speed. 1,2,3 and 4 impossible. I had best results copping a bit and going full attack, or a lot of the time was able to kick the hand holding the knife. Plastic knife but, who knows how I would react with a real one 😱

[@fgigjd]

I think the real lesson here is don't get caught in a knife fight with this guy

[@biocybernaught3512]

The Greatest no worries, I brought a gun :)

[@gabbar51ngh]

the greatest I do Taekwondo and he leaves his legs invulnerable all the time. He thinks we will grab the knife and hold still. Just do a kick in the knee while he is trying to stab you. Think of it like how wing chun guys combined kicks and legs in cyclic motion

[@TheMortalkombatking]

Saral Thakur are you seriously thinking that he hasn't thought of that? I'll tell you what. Come down to Edmonton Alberta, and come to the Salvador Arnis Martial Arts gym. Challenge the instructor to a fight, and see how much your taekwondo will help you against a situation like this.

[@bobbyhill4118]

the greatest just bring a gun

[@Greybaine]

Really loving these lessons.

[@arkangel8419]

I hope they paid this guy or at least got him some lunch. every video he keeps getting more abused lol. I don't care what that knife is made out of those strikes have to hurt. I am loving the videos tho. Huge fan Of Fred. I wish i could find the old videos I saw of him Instructing PSD work in close quarters. It was probably the most legit video I have seen on Close quarters protection. I cant even remember if it was on TV or if I saw it on Here. If anyone knows what the hell i am talking about please link me the clip. ( its a video of Fred showing how to protect a client in close quarter situations. The body movement and forethought is amazing.

[@hermes1532]

Arkangel i

[@chetyuentoh7827]

Yeah I was looking for it as well I think they took it down

[@KincadeCeltoSlav]

Merci, Fred! Magnifique!

[@caporegime1259]

Great Sifu!! Very easy to follow.

[@BogdanIonescuTreeHunter]

Excelent! Expecting part 3 soon.

[@brianmichaelbenjamin7318]

great self defense videos! Thanks to all involved in these productions. I'm going to show them and practice these techniques with my wife and later, to my children. Bravo. I'm a peaceful man but I'd die to protect my family. Maybe with this info, I won't have to.

[@kaloianlawless7246]

Very good video!! Really enjoyed it! Hope you make more videos in future with knife! Thank you.

[@rubberdukkie]

This is brutal stuff man

[@stevemartin4696]

Impressed with this guy.

[@janosamurayatp2621]

Los SUBTÍTULOS tapan las imágenes, gracias .... Te sigo y admiro tu estilo🙏🥋

[@scottweston9225]

I love to cut here... Damn how many people does this guy stab ?!

[@Yamdarnocnivek]

hahahaha.

[@enriquecabrera2137]

Scott Weston zero

[@mauricedoug314]

My thoughts exactly 😂😂😂

[@lukepace8546]

Exactly none...

[@7spikeparsons]

PT.s 1 & 2 ... THESE ARE EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!! FANTASTICALLY REALISTIC!!! NOTHIN' BUT THE TRUTH HERE!!! FRED IS ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!! ... btw, where does he get his training blades?!!?

[@tenshinseishin]

Very good. Makes a lot of sense. Good sense of reality,

[@retonyusa]

Great instructional video

[@redpowerthrasher5744]

"You play now"

[@juancarloslozanocarrillo3508]

Gracias !!!

[@King-si8cx]

Thank you sir.

[@soothingmeow22]

it's not fighting at its most basic and I love it

[@doncarlo9345]

i love your style u do it real..

[@alanmann2963]

Very nice well set up choreographed Dojo moves . . . . . . .

[@nickg2954]

Great vid brother...what knife do u prefer for EDC?

[@Mosquitoqqq]

Thank you for the video, plz upload or give link to already uploaded continuing of the video.

[@shanebrown8146]

I've been a Martial Artist for 40yrs I'm still learning remotely. I don't watch much televised fighting whether choreographed or promoted, watch Fred is an indulgence #StreetMaster

[@josealfonsodavilarubert8923]

Excelente maestro saludos

[@MamboRasco]

Nice stuff, I like to see what his unarmed knife defence is just since he knows so much.

[@sorakismenos]

more Fred Mastro plz

[@brendanbate5440]

this dude is legit :). Enorme respect mon frere. J'ai hate que tu viennes en Angleterre ds l'avenir.

[@Tyler_Lalonde-]

what proof is there that he's legit besides your word?

[@adammerson7856]

Simple, google it.

[@Tyler_Lalonde-]

Adam Merson i didn't make the claim that he is so i don't have to believe him without proof. From their video he seems just like another fraudulent mcdojo

[@kylestarfaux]

+Tyler Lalonde and you seem like just another comment section contrarian who rejects the possibility of anyone else knowing what they're talking about.

[@Tyler_Lalonde-]

theo retical​ he know what he's doing and he know its lazy teaching and also bullshit ​

[@puppetguy64]

I like how he hugs people after he hurts them in training.

[@gstaterep]

I recognize the cut that your doing. Good technique. Very similar to the way a samurai slices there adversaries, except your doing it with one hand and a knife.

[@bigoxtailbone2]

fighting with intent is lost in training because the student needs to understand combat.the video reminds me of the people who learn and want to show the intent of training against someone who just wants to learn the technique. it looks effective because that is the intent. Very good reminder that if a stranger in any art wants to show you technique treat it like a combat situation. there was no learning here for the student. you need to change your mentality even in practice treat the "knife" with respect and be aware of its place.

[@ludicrous8794]

Gracias

[@Mosquitoqqq]

Thank you. Where is continuing?

[@mauriciorosashernandez6332]

What do you guys think about push daggers? Can you please make a video on push dagger combatives? Thanks

[@BradRhame]

Wow, impressive

[@kareemhabib5421]

Finally found a real teacher

[@billmurray7676]

J'aime! Vivement un stage à Paris :)

[@wadibou8081]

Tu est très fort Fred bravo

[@mrdirtdart2239]

So....did I just learn how to stab someone who is fighting back....OR...did I just learn how I am going to get stabbed by someone who knows how to use a knife???

[@igoramance2665]

MrDirtdart it depends... which one you’d like to be.

[@totdesritter]

MrDirtdart muber 2

[@ahmaddynugroho]

Both

[@chiefgully9353]

How many times you gonna practice these techniques. You drill it regularly maybe the first after a few years. If you gonna try this after watching a youtube video the second

[@MrBracey100]

Yes

[@asepulveda1202]

I love this one

[@jonnathan8057]

funker tactical- does Fred Mastro has a dvd?

[@MrBracey100]

Its just terrifying to watch Fred in action.

[@olivierbernard920]

Gratitude et Respect, Luv U....King s street. PERFECT, THE JOB IS DONE.. 😘😍🥰🕊🕊🕊💯💯💯🐧🐧🐧🐥🐥🐥

[@msyamil200]

After watching Fred's videos, I wonder : what silat was it that he learnt? And how, and what was it that he is capable of creating such destructive defense system?

[@Leethal1]

I think Fred got a little excited at 4:02. that giggle is scary

[@superbarnie]

+Leethal W What giggle?

[@BuckFitches]

TOP!

[@thiagonazario9135]

muito bom as técnicas

[@livebybushido]

Fred Mastro is excellent & I love all the videos that FT do, they're 💯. I'm somewhat concerned though lol I'm concerned that "bad people" could be watching this stuff publicly & use it. What he done in part one was quite detailed & could give confidence to an assailant. But I guess you could say that about most Martial Art videos. Anyways keep them coming GN : )

[@brendanbate5440]

i dont think it has any relevance to what "bad people" may or may not do. that said, when i first became interested in FMA i was surprised to see offensive blade work in a contemporary , realistic training context. Doug Marcaida has some interesting thoughts on the matter. remember its an art and its fun. peace

[@livebybushido]

+Brendan Bate True 👍

[@francistuazon7666]

+BudoKa what is really scary is the fact that there is a bad person in all of us. just sayin.

[@pwhit59]

Man he almost poked the guys eye out. So close!

[@commandmastacheef]

That is knife fighting. More please

[@SubstanceASMR]

That's pretty brutal. Cool but brutal.

[@user-wk8xu1qp8v]

A great lesson. Distance is crucial to defence. If opponent is at reach distance he will kill you. Make him step towards you. This may at least allow you to escape.

[@neallinville5357]

Hey arkangel, I just found Mr. Mastro about a month ago and love seeing his skills I have only bought S.C.A.R.S. Limited Edition Course. Look up S.C.A.R.S. Fighting Institute watch what he says to questions asked by an interviewer. I Still remember the knowledge on the tape, NEVER Practiced it but I had to use it on 2 people at a time. I just want to DO as Bruce Lee said "keep what is useful and throw the rest away.I have Subscribed to Funker Tactical BUT I love it when Mr. Mastro comes on there. The comment to you about IF he is legit , Stevie Wonder CAN tell he is legit and he's BLIND LMBO. Gun,Knife,and Combatives Nut, D. Neal Linville. P.S. I think the guyand others like him who Questioned IF He Legit ARE JEALOUS.

[@themasteryocheese8133]

Now we need counter-counter disarm

[@vallimoutdoors]

---> WE WANT MORE FRED MASTRO VIDEOS !

[@XzXmullvadXzX]

what is the difference between normal cut and his cut? does he also strike with his fist that is grabbing the knife?

[@yeo94]

part 3 ~~~ pls~

[@discordwho7469]

why are you teaching people how to shank guys? just askin

[@FunkerTactical]

Because teaching people how to shoot guys gets monotonous.

[@denisw7619]

+Discord Who Next time Fred Mastro will be teaching you plebs how to shank people with your fingernails.

[@brendanbate5440]

+Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos shots fired :)

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

+Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos can you do knife defense videos?

[@novikovPrinciple]

From someone who almost got robbed at high noon, in the middle of the street, in broad daylight, I must say that having intimate knowledge of how to "shank someone" gives me the equivalent knowledge of how not to "get shanked".

[@jamesthirston5037]

i couldnt handle the vid lol

[@t2xan]

nice... would like to see how the same attack technique would fare against a kravMaga counter

[@GodsAssassin]

Krav Maga is one motion so I doubt he will get he time to even finish with his knife.

[@veenaagopala5083]

super moves

[@Evil.Turkey]

Fred is a badass

[@KasaiFilms8]

the pattern is not aiming the knife, which many people do, but to still aim and hit with your fist.

[@omnigeddon]

mental note .. jump backwards onto back legs first towards opponent if lose control in a knife tussle...

[@theflamingone8729]

Only if you train for that.

[@thorkunkelkunkelversum1512]

It works 100% , but you gotta practice twice a week and act it out VERY FAST when the shit hits the fan. Thanks, Fred!

[@vhan2902]

when are you in the detroit area? i will be there...

[@DefangtheSnake]

I wonder what commentators think, that defending against knives is an unbloody, suuper duuper dojo stuff?! First and forever set your mind up to kill your opponent because he/she is likely to commited to do so, forget the attitude gratefully sparing the opponents life. it will get you killed. A commited adversary in 90% of all cases, to "defend" against, can only be done by offensively attacking, prevail and win, defend and survive is a dead end street. Nice video, I like that video, without a combat mindset you will not go far in streets and battlefield, no one is forced to take fights for live and death, mio. of people walk 70 years through life without ever been robbed, attacked etc., if one works in a deadly environment or dangerous places, you better being prepared, mentally and physically. As said below, I must smile, seeing people think, killing with a firearm is different. In SEA, South Africa, South America, Machetes and knives are common tools of the criminals, even France and GB have a high percentage and they use it to the bitter end.

[@TonyqTNT]

Mastro shows the ineffectiveness of many unarmed defensive techniques against a knife attack. Any videos of Fred Mastro showing how to defend against a knife weilding attacker potentially more effectively?

[@DarthDefiler]

Not my cut...My Cut!

[@mastere682]

Eye Jab all day, Mr Knife man..

[@haisurya366]

Amazing sir... But lot of fear that time... What can i do??😐😐😐

[@TheLocalOption]

Making a case for wearing armor on the street.

[@kreso589]

Can u teach us how to direct soo much power to the cut? I mean u can cut someone once and they are already on the ground.

[@jaimeparedes9188]

Where did the instructor learn his techniques?

[@gabbar51ngh]

Do these guys know about kicks or knee strikes? In a lot of these situations the instructor shows can easily be overtaken by applying pressure to the knee from sideways along with hand movements instead of isolated upper body defense and attacks. It would literally break the leg no matter how big the other guy is

[@BPierce777]

This Fred M. is one scary guy. Blading speed and abilty.

[@dpeshy6719]

The real strategy here is to post as many scary knife slashing tutorials on youtube as possible, so that people would know who you are and what you would do to them. then no one will ever mess with you.

[@fr4dj0e6]

I like the energy that the guy uses, but I hope he discussed this before hand with the guy he was demonstrating on. I hate it when an instructors ego gets out of hand and he just beats up on the guy he is demonstrating on without any warning.

[@veronidimitrov4883]

What is the training knife he uses?

[@marcushisevil]

no chance, best option is just run. Moment a knife specialist gets into your zone expect 27 puncture wounds delivered in seconds. yeah best defence is just run and scream fir help. 👍😊 vid is very honest keep it up.

[@adamthestimator]

Or counter, then draw your pistol and finish the fight - wounds and all.

[@marcushisevil]

Sounds risky but yeah pistol is much better than nothing at all. But remember knife is for close quarters you need to get in a distance to be effective with a gun. Gun will only work if you are really good with it just keep in mind knife is really dangerous in close range. I can only hope that I will never ever come across with a good knife specialist in a fight else Im gonna have my "Oh Shit!" moment faces lmao. :D

[@resonanceoffate86]

marcus revil You need distance with a gun? You sure about that?

[@factsdonotcareaboutfeeling2212]

the only reason I will stay and fight a guy with a kinfe is if his trying to harm my family other than that I'm out of there

[@factsdonotcareaboutfeeling2212]

the only reason I will stay and fight a guy with a kinfe is if his trying to harm my family other than that I'm out of there

[@cristobaltorres3625]

MASTER

[@jomess7879]

and this perfectly shows why i absolutely hate wrist control. too easy to counter

[@karmakeeper2335]

Mob Boss moves

[@redjepbedjet2858]

Hey,does it hurt??

[@TheDannyddd]

whilst staying on the outside or behind that is

[@taez8200]

He’s teaching a knife user to kill his victims at the start

[@kylestarfaux]

A guy who is properly trained with a knife is a fucking scary thing.

[@MaharlikaAWA]

The thing I got out of this video was the knee thing. I already know a lot of this stuff from training and it is obvious you would go full impact in a fight. But not during training! You cannot just abuse this guy every dang time like that. You would lose training partners. Also, he does a traditional inside block found in Taekwondo and Karate. I know he won't admit it though.

[@adriob7520]

Loved this, but I’d really like it if he taught defense. Or does he think there isn’t one?

[@jamiancarreon9896]

Man that just changes the perspective of things. nasty

[@outofthebox7]

The Kali guy looks like Mike Zambidis.

[@arrowaon5318]

I love your trick. ha ha

[@dariesslanier6001]

is there any way for me to train with Fred ? I'd love to train with him

[@asoka2000]

One thing I disagree with is when he says "imposibble", because in a real situation nothing is impossible. In a real situation trained or not you're going to get cut even if you win. No one can defend against a knife and not expect to be cut.

[@catshavesouls]

Not if you defang the snake.

[@simonbar7665]

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