How to Use Jiu Jitsu, Life Or Death, When You're Outnumbered (Jocko Willink)

[@jasonarch2812]

Having trained kickboxing and BJJ for 7 years, I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve broken a bone (finger, toe elbow, nose) and been hit in the nuts, in training and competition, and just kept going. Once one of my toes got stuck in a seam in the mat and broke so bad it wrapped around the toe next to it. I told my training partner to hold on, I yanked the toe back in place, checked the clock and we finished the round. It’s not toughness, it’s adrenaline. You really don’t feel it when training. It would certainly not stop you in a street fight.

[@JohnDoe-zz7on]

Good point. Adrenaline keep you going. Once in safety, whoa watch out, pain coming through.

[@johnouellet4099]

Fighting a fellow BJJ practitioner is not the same as fighting a Muay Thai or traditional boxer who is trying to knock you out. BJJ is a good martial fighting art, but not perfect. There are hundreds of knockout reels in UFC, Pride, Belitor, etc, many against good BJJ practitioners

[@adamhenry6754]

Yup. Years I ago I had my testicle ruptured, still continued and it was just training sparring. Ended up in the ER later that night .

[@Bobbob-rj3cq]

@@johnouellet4099 ufc and street fighting jui jitsu is a whole different thing. If there are no rules it’s crazy

[@kapiatgatas]

That is so true. You know what else is true? Once everything is done, you came home hug people you love? You feel something strange, muscle pain or just collapse. You got 5 puncture holes in your body from a chop stick. How we know, one is left broken inside.

[@RiverFlotsam]

I'm nothing special, not a pro. One thing I have been made aware of through training is this. You can be injured or killed so easily that avoiding fights is the only option. The time I was attacked by 8 people I came very close to losing consciousness and that would have meant being curb stomped. I was only able to escape because one of them tried to tackle me and we rolled out of the circle. I got up and ran so fast that the blood from my nose was plastered all over my cheeks. Cracked ribs. Broken nose. Couldn't open my jaw for 3 weeks and major pain after. Dumb luck was the main reason I lived. Training in Judo Probably helped. All of the fear hit me after the fact. This happened at 16 years old and had major effects on my teenage life. Major anxiety for a couple years after that. Only got better when I became an offshore commercial fisherman. Put it all in perspective of how tiny we all are (I suppose). Point is. Avoid street fights. What a dumb pass time.

[@pfffttt9563]

I wish you the best

[@KingOfYourMouth]

What did you do to be in that situation is what I'm curious about.

[@RiverFlotsam]

@@KingOfYourMouth wrong place,wrong time.

[@dylanryan3525]

Man how long did it take you to write this?

[@michaelbonhomme3219]

Worst pain of my life was the physical damage after a fight. Scratches, bite marks, scraped knuckles, and pulled/strained/sprained muscles🤣 Showers stung, workouts stung/hurt, and EVERYTHING feels terrible when you move from a cold condition(sleep or seated for too long) Seems so much better to concealed carry for quick finishes and avoid drawn out altercations

[@randyignacio6956]

“ I’ve had people try to gouge my eyes out before. I did not stop.” Yep, that’s Jocko. Love this guy.

[@goodnamestaken]

…seems like there’s a story there

[@NPC-fl3gq]

If he was properly eye gouged then he would be presenting this show with dark glasses on... coz eyeballs pop real easy. Not only that, if you gouge hard enough you'll go through the fragile bones at the rear of the ocular cavity, which will push those broken bones into your frontal cortex.

[@swongsonvanee]

Now who the hell in their right mind would try that on him knowing its just going to piss him off?

[@knightofjustice5475]

Bas Rutten said something like this in a youtube clip in one of his seminars.

[@jaredhurst6107]

Do or do not. There is no try.

[@reddiver7293]

Apparently Jocko does not know the Rules For Bad Guys From The Movies Rules: 1) If good guy is outnumbered, bad guys are to attack only one at a time. 2) If in a gunfight, bad guys are to run into the open so good guy can shoot them. Mad respect for you, Jocko. But just thought you should know.

[@siterioffiji]

😅😅😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@arcane6656]

Right man! And bad guys miss all the shots if directed to good guy 🤣

[@reddiver7293]

@@arcane6656 Yes! Rule #3. Thank you, Arcane!

[@arcane6656]

@James john oh yeah, the never ending bullets hero VS the ran out of bullets villains

[@reddiver7293]

@James john Dang, I totally forgot #3! Thanks, JJ!

[@Beef_Supreeeme]

When you start training BJJ and get totally destroyed on the mats by guys you previously assumed would be easy to beat you start to look at people differently. You suddenly realize that anybody on the street, even skinny old guys could be trained ass whooping machines. And as a result you see that avoiding fights is probably the best idea.

[@voycodin5042]

On the mat. That’s what BJJ people don’t get. You don’t want to ever ever ever end up the ground and on your back in a street fight. That’s rule #1. And rule #2. BJJ is absolutely useless in a real world engagement.

[@Dpoolbbandit]

Yeah it makes no sense, I’ll see a athletic heavyweight and think I’m going to get wrecked and man handle him and it will be the old guy half my size have me fighting for my life lol

[@hope4ourfallen]

​​@@DpoolbbanditThe probably ever got was to always "try" to ask this if tempers flair.. What our we GENUINELY defending. Our safety?... or..Our Ego? Ego might get a bit bruised, but sure heals faster than a knife to the gut (or worse) Kinda crazy how many people get killed because the words of a STRANGER hold a higher value than the feelings of our family if we lose. But when tempers flair, our ego is our own worst enemy and will be cheering us to fight some dude whose name it only learns when the judge reads it in court later.❤

[@apokatastasian2831]

My favorite rolling partner is this little japanese lady.... I am often outpowered by the bigger dudes, but someyimes can win with technique..but she beats me with tricks and punishes mistakes much better because *she's always physically weaker* there's a lesson in there.... don't fight bigger people cause they manhandle you Don't fight smaller people because they had to work uphill on a heaping bag of clean techniques

[@charlesgair8608]

A Lot Of Ju Jitsu Counts On The Other Guy Playing By Rules That Arent Followed In The Streets .

[@leftmikerightmike]

I used to teach womens self defense and this was the #1 misconception most women had. They had a false sense of security because they thought a knee to the groin and “slashing” someone’s face with their keys would disable an attacker and give them time to get away. I told them it’s much better to maintain situational awareness and if caught off guard act weak then strike first, strike hard, and RUN.

[@mr.shin.5138]

Very true.

[@BudgiePanic]

I know several women who think exactly like this, they maintain zero situational awareness in public because they are so confident their car keys will save them

[@yuriysemenikhin302]

So: Act weak and then strike them to the groin or slash their face with the keys when they least expect it Gotcha :-)

[@PanicGiraffe]

@@yuriysemenikhin302 uh, no. Actually just find a man who is willing to protect you.

[@bennybinjapan9857]

And SCREAM!

[@johnmckay4373]

Being a “bad ass “just means you don’t have anything to lose. I love how Jocko always hammers the point, “walk away.”

[@EATMAN888]

While still keeping an eye on em

[@Calvinmob681]

I love Jujitsu, it's just not practical. I bounced at bars and strip clubs and most fights are finished quickly and please never take them to the ground. There use to be this Mexican kid that would come into the bar and this kid was about 5'8 and maybe 150lbs. The kid use to be a national boxing champion. For some reason there would be guys that would pick fights with him and over the years I watched this kid wreck all comers even guys twice his size. We never kicked him out because he never started the fights.

[@alextop1850]

I agree striking is more optimal in real situation think needs to know a bit of grappling

[@garrettbeno2174]

I mean grappling can still be used effectively with slams and takedowns to subdue people. There’s plenty of videos of it happening and it’s probably safer than letting someone fall unconsciously onto concrete with their head.

[@hectorzero8545]

I disagree, I've bounced as well and now that it's more common I've seen Jiu jitsu used to win/de-escalate plenty of fights. Now it's really only good on 1v1 though, once there's more than 1 person it's like jocko said, while u grapple 1, his friends kick your head.

[@doejon6821]

@@hectorzero8545 so what you’re saying is there’s a 50-50 chance jujitsu will get you killed or head kicked in.

[@Kvneki513]

Jiu-jitsu is not practical???? Have you watch UFC?

[@kurtisbartholomew2561]

I agree with jocko. The goal needs to be how to avoid the violence...

[@kristopherleslie8343]

Some can’t be avoided some can how do you respond to both

[@SweatyFatGuy]

@@kristopherleslie8343 some backstory to answer that question. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, severely beaten at home by my dad and older brother. Dad would get frustrated and take it out on me. Older brother would randomly beat on me, he took great joy in seeing me hurt. He stabbed, poisoned, bludgeoned, and ran me over with farm equipment. It started when I came home from the hospital, and ended when I was 16. I've had PTSD since I was 8 or 9, and so many TBIs and concussions its amazing my brain works. It was almost daily, and the brother started a rumor that I was gay which got me beaten in school, along with him being an A hole. I grew up in a very violent world. In 8th grade I started wrestling, and realized I could use it to defend myself. My sophomore year is when the kids at school stopped beating on me, and I made friends with some seniors, on the wrestling team and not. The other kids were afraid of or respected me. I wrestled 145lbs that year. Junior year was 155lbs, and I was getting good but could not beat the senior at that weight. That was the year I knocked out my dad with a half power shot to the sternum, and body slammed my brother three times and broke his wrist. He didn't walk so well for a few weeks. Dad never tried to hit me again, and I nearly ended my brother, but he never hit me again. If I get mad now, he runs.. I am 53 he is 55. It hurts too damn much to fight at this age. Senior year was 167lbs, and I had packed on muscle over the summer doing farm work. I had the mindset I needed to do damage when I had to. I knocked out a couple kids, broke an arm, and cracked several ribs of kids who got on the mat with me. Not out of malice, but I was more aggressive and would simply force my will on them. I have friends from 1987 that I beat the snot out of on the mat. I beat several state champs at other weights, including our two time 185, and two heavy weights. Ended the year weighing 175lbs and benching 265. My bench was over 300lbs when I enlisted in the USAF in 1988. I was in Air Cargo, loading cargo planes, pushing and lifting heavy stuff, 12 hours, 7 days a week, for months. Came out of the first gulf war in 1990 benching over 450lbs, and weighing 230lbs..I am only 5'8 so I was about 55lbs over my max weight. In 2003, just before the second war I benched over 500lbs and I was 230. Lets say its a very bad idea to start a fight with me. These days only drunken college kids try to. I avoid where drunken college kids are. In 1996, between my enlistments, I had a kid decide to pick a fight with me. I was sitting in my car, and he dumped his big gulp on me (remember those?) and started hitting me. His first mistake was letting me out of the car. This kid is 6'2and 300lbs, but its mostly fat, he was not strong, not trained, and he had a bad day. I did a double leg, picked him up, slammed him on the pavement, then hit him three times. Once in the chest, once in the face and as he rolled over in the back of his head. It takes longer to read that that it did for me to do it. He had a bunch of friends around, all of them 110lbs to 140lbs, little guys. They saw what I did to him, and how fast I did it, and they didn't want any. My idiot brother in law is what caused it, he was always running his mouth, and they all assumed I was like him. Later that kid asked me for help making his Chevelle faster, and I tuned more than a full second off his ET. I have not lost a fight since 1985, every time someone started one I ended it. I do not want to fight, I have had enough violence in my life already. Two wars, lots of beatings.. I have nothing to prove to anyone, especially not myself. I avoid places where people want to fight, because I do not want to get sued, incarcerated, or have to pay their medical bills. If someone is persistent and keeps coming, my old sweaty fat ass will throw them a beating, and its usually preceded with a flying lesson as I pick them up and throw or drop them on something solid. Firemans carry and double legs work wonderfully, and most people do not expect it. They expect you to stand up and swing, not take their legs from under them. A good wrestler can take your legs from under you in less than a second, starting 8 to 10 feet away. Since 1985 every fight I was forced into was over in less than 5 seconds. I've tried to limit the number of altercations I have to be in. That 5 seconds of effort hurts for a month over 35 years old. Here's the deal. Someone who has enough training to hang with Jocko, or even me with my lesser skill set than his, will not go around starting fights. We already know what we are capable of, we have been tested extensively. We have nothing to prove, and we know that there is always someone out there who can put a hurting on us. You learn that in training. You are not invincible, no matter how much you know or how well you are trained. Sure, Jocko, and Echo or someone like me can defend against the majority of people easily, but there is always someone out there who we can't. Or they get a lucky shot, a buddy of his whacks you from behind with something and you go down. Avoiding it is far better than fighting. If you can't avoid it, try to de-escalate it. I have taken a couple hits from people, and walked away from them. I have also dislocated a shoulder of a guy who hit me, but I wasn't trying to hurt him. The only thing you can do is be very well trained, stay aware of what is going on around you, and like Jocko said, try to get away. Going out and starting fights is a very bad idea. I haven't been able to run since 2004, my last deployment. So unless I can walk away and let them think they are tough, I just avoid places where I will have to defend myself. Driving around in my 1965 GTO or 1970 Cuda, if someone decided they want my car more than they want to live, they will get custom ventilation with .45" sized holes. I'd really rather not do that, as I have not aimed at other people since 1991. It was not a fun time 30 years ago, I doubt its more fun now. Try not to look like an easy target, but don't be an arrogant jerk.

[@NoneMcNobody]

Sprinting. Best self defence tactic ever. Can't hurt me if I run away.....

[@HEAVY_IS_THE_METAL]

Always what i was taught in all of my martial arts pursuits. Avoid.

[@MrSilus2000]

@@NoneMcNobody That only works if you have a plan to eventually stand your ground. Running away forever is fucking weak

[@carlstovermusic]

"I've had people try to gouge my eyes before, and it is not an effective method for stopping someone. I did not stop." I have a feeling whoever did that to him isn't alive anymore.

[@noahagrice]

Jocko's eyes killed the man for touching them

[@hudphil]

Came here for this comment. “Those people are now dead”

[@SGUSOMUSA]

there’s no sober/rational being who seriously comes at Jocko.

[@flynick]

The eyes are surprisingly tough, it doesn't start to hurt until the adrenaline wears off

[@hillbillyhomestead1966]

You gotta pop the whole eye ball out

[@musashiblade1512]

I'm a bouncer and got into an altercation with a guy who sucker-punched me. I got him in a headlock and was about to go for a kubi nage when his friend speared me. I landed mostly on my shoulder, dislocated it, and hit my head on the pavement. Luckily there wasn't much impact to my head. I was rocked and got my ass whooped. Could have been worse. Whether you're striking or grappling, multiple attackers is a game changer. You have to stay aware of your surroundings and adapt to whatever the situation is. If at all possible, swallow your pride and let it go. It isn't worth getting your skull cracked open on the concrete.

[@jaymanilla289]

I've seen bouncers that stay in a narrow doorway when fighting more than 2 and 3 people, and it actually worked because they can only fight the bouncer 1 on 1.

[@BrendanDHara]

So, a little personal story here. I was locked up from the ages of 20-30, did ten years in maximum security prisons. I've seen hundreds of fights, ranging from one-on-ones, to straight up gang stompings. I've been in easily over 50 fights in my life, some more successful than others. I don't say this to brag, I've been fucked up and hurt really bad at times, and they are not exactly fond memories. But the one thing I did learn from all of this, is that the human body is FAR more resilient than you think it is. At a high level, knock outs are pretty infrequent, and in brutish, wild, untrained affairs, they are even less frequent. Groin grabs, hair pulling, eye gouging, and biting is seen way more frequently than anyone would admit to, and most one-on-ones generally end up on the ground if space permits. (Oftentimes even if it doesn't.) If you get jumped, protect your face, your belly and hope to god they lose interest or someone comes to help. Better yet, just don't get caught slippin'.

[@i.c.wiener2750]

I can't really argue with your experience, but it still only needs one haymaker or one soccer kick to your face while you wrestle someone on the ground to end your life. Not that the knockout will kill you, but once you're out it's open season. This shit is so unnecessary that it's better to not take a chance.

[@C0d0ps]

@@i.c.wiener2750 Don’t forget that being knocked out in the street. This very often leads to you falling on your head against the curb. Very easy to die when falling over from a knockout.

[@seansingh8862]

Most people have no conception of just how much violence people who have done time have experienced, and they also have no conception of just how many ex-cons there are out there. If they did, there wouldn't be so many cases of people starting trouble with complete strangers.

[@615levi]

Have seen people stomped in the head and survive, also seen a guy get one with one punch, hit his head on a piece of concrete and die.

[@C0d0ps]

@@615levi Striking and judo can both be lethal. Street fights never end well, either you get sued, hurt, or kill someone.

[@charlesloomis2224]

My karate instructor started every class with, “Fighting is stupid. Fighting is dangerous. Nobody never wins a fight, they just lose less then the other guy. If the other person doesn’t let you walk away…then fight and destroy them!”

[@4150CHF]

I had to de-escalate a confrontation recently. Three men and one woman wanted to fight me when I was by myself. One man had a thick wooden pole. At age 50 with a few years of jiu-jitsu under my belt, I thought it best to de-escalate the situation.

[@mr.shin.5138]

Very smart decision you made there. Unless it’s truly life and death, de-escalation is the best tactic. One thing i’ve always said is that if you can’t run away and have to fight, punch hard, punch fast and get the hell out of there as soon as the moment presents itself.

[@connormcintosh4983]

Well no shit bro

[@mr.shin.5138]

@@connormcintosh4983 you say that, but the answer isn’t really obvious and most who have never been in actual confrontations just don’t get it. They think it’s about 1v1 winner takes all b.s and end up getting sucker punched by one of the guys friends who they didn’t end up seeing.

[@davepurcell1318]

Wait a second where’s the second part of your story? Like how did you de-escalate

[@4150CHF]

@@davepurcell1318 By using calm and confident tone, words, and body language, I was able to de-escalate the situation. I did not act overly aggressive nor did I retreat. Thankfully, after a few minutes, the would be assailants realized that they were behaving irrationally due to their emotions.

[@madogmedic]

awesome conversation with great insight. I am a retired 91W Army Combat Medic, Baghdad Class of '04. I have trained in Judo, a long time ago. Probably the best advice I've ever had, I heard listening to you, which is to "manage the distance" and situational awareness. God Bless

[@MrSteveC]

I heard one of the Gracie brothers address this and he said if outnumbered tell everyone to stop fighting pick out the biggest guy in the group and say let me fight him and when his buddies see you choke him out they’ll all be scared and run away,,,,,,,,,, pause,,,,,,,,,,,, it was right then I knew that man had never once been in an actual street fight, turns out I was right. That was by far the most ridiculous bit of advice ever given to another human being.

[@sebastiansilverfox6912]

My dad went to a particularly violent school growing up and it was common for groups to corner people just to beat them up. He usually tried to be around his friends to make sure there would be safety in numbers. One time, he wasn't. He got cornered and there was no getting away. He put everything he had into dropping the biggest guy and got lucky, and in one shot, the guy was down. He looked at them and told the rest to back off and go take care of their friend. There was no way he was going to take the whole group by himself and he knew it. Luckily in this case, the others backed off deciding it wasn't worth it. But again, this was teens at a school and not a determined group in an alley and even then, he always made it clear to us growing up, that's a means of last resort when you're literally backed into a corner. Give it all you've got. Target the leader or the biggest guy you think you can take out quickly and hope the rest either back off or give you an opening to escape. Be alert and get creative if you have a means that just might dissuade them from wanting to fight... But don't expect to take them all down. You've got a better chance acting sick and saying "Man, you don't want to get this."

[@cpw2082]

you literally just saved someones life 💯💯💯💯💯 its always nice when its a gem in the comments 🥺✨💕

[@samrapheal1828]

According to Sun Tzu, war is only justifiable when all possible alternatives have been completely exhausted. Only when you are threatened by an enemy with military action should you resort to armed conflict. And even then, a direct clash of arms is to avoided.

[@steve9216]

I got the pleasure of fighting three guys one night. It's hard to throw an accurate punch when someone else is punching you in the ear. I just remember feeling like I was drowning. I knew if I went down, I was dead. I've never been so happy to see the cops. I learned to stop walking to the bar in Juarez Mexico!!!! I haven't had a problem since I stopped going to dumb places. But my jaw wasn't right for at least 10 years after.

[@davepurcell1318]

Good on your Dad, they are great stories to hear and you know what as smart as running away is there is something about standing up to the bully and having a go win or lose, in a way those few seconds can be defining. When I remember having fights at school 30 years ago they seemed really intense but I guess the difference when older is the strength factor. You rarely hear of kids dying in school fights because they just lack the physical power to do real damage other than superficial but on the streets once in later teens and twenties the risk gets much much higher

[@deltaalphanovembercharlie6005]

Bah

[@Vebbybear]

Jocko, you know John B Allen, also known as mr ballen here on youtube? I would love to see him on your podcast, former SEAL.. you two are possibly the best storytellers ive come across on the internet

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

Yeah man, that would be interesting to see him on here. He's pretty good, Mr Ballen that is... but man I wish he would tone down the wicked over the top hand movements. It's actually painful to watch sometimes... to the extent I actually can't *watch* the rest of the video and just listen. haha

[@nickperez9560]

Yes bro that would be dope

[@souksalasith4535]

Yyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss mr.ballen rocks..... but the hand movements are an essential part of a the strange dark and mysterious!!☝️👉👈🖖👍👌👊👏👐🤚🤞✌☝️👈

[@lucasliboiron7342]

Ya lets get him on

[@ibd-rek4798]

Yea that would be an awesome podcast

[@Dynamic6000]

Judo is a great option for self defense. You train from a normal standing posture and become comfortable being grabbed and gripped and being able to grab another person while in that upright posture. That is possibly the most relatable to a “real world” scenario” since most street altercations the assailant isn’t dropping into a wrestling or hybrid bjj stance. The most obvious benefit is getting a good Judo slam/throw/ sweep potentially ends the fight, which is 1,000xs more preferable then dragging the fight to the ground and having to start the fight once down there.

[@rchi3906]

Agreed , judo doesn’t get enough respect , throw someone face first on concrete that fights over

[@Slickhuman]

@@rchi3906 Not only will the fight be over but your life too because that could be considered manslaughter.

[@rchi3906]

@@Slickhuman only if they catch me

[@Slickhuman]

@@rchi3906 You could away a 1000 times, but once you get caught, its over.

[@rchi3906]

@@Slickhuman Ill fly to Romania , contact the Tate Brothers , have them hide me in there mansion , til they get their connections in the Romania govt and underworld , to get me a new ID , once u graduated Hustlers University and a Member of the War Room , u got juice, NP

[@mattjack3983]

As a Kyokushin Karate blackbelt, and BJJ (blue belt) and Muay Thai practitioner, and a former bouncer for 12 years, who has dealt with real life violence on a regular basis..I've been kicked and punched in the groin in both training and real fights more times than I can count. I've had plenty of people, try gouging my eyes, and throat punching me, biting, etc. Those things really don't work if you don't have any real skills to go along with it. A determined attacker, full of adrenaline and aggression, who is truly ready and willing to hurt you, isn't going to be stopped by a groin strike, an eye gouge, or any of the other things that you think are going to work. He's most likely not even going to be slowed down. At best, he's going to become even more determined to hurt you. And then there's literally countless other factors that are at play as well. Does he have friends? is he armed? are you in a crowded place. or environment that makes moving freely difficult? are you on grass, gravel, or concrete? are you wearing clothes that restrict your movements, or that you can become entangled in? is it wet or slippery? have you already been blindsided and taken several hits and still not sure where exactly the threat is? the possibilities can be literally endless. And more often than not, you, as the defender, are going to be starting off behind the eight ball, on the backfoot, and completely caught off guard if you are dealing with a truly violent individual who understands the advantages of an ambush attack. So many things play into it. And I haven't even begun to talk about the aftermath of it all, and possible consequences that YOU may face, for simply doing what you need to do to protect yourself. Alot of things can happen, and hardly any of them are good, or fair, in any way. No one really "wins" in a truly violent encounter. More often than not, you are just able to survive it, and endure and live with what comes with the aftermath of it all. It's a big shit sandwich that someone else has forced you to bite into and swallow, and it sucks no matter how you look at it. Violence is awful and should be avoided at all cost, unless it costs the life of you or your loved ones. Then you just have to eat that shit sandwich, unfortunately.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

Definitely a good way to look at it. I’ve had to eat some shit sandwiches in my day. One I had to eat, put me in prison for 15 years, but I did 8 inside and finishing up the rest under supervision. Sometimes people don’t leave you a choice and the best liar wins in court. Contrary to popular belief, you are guilty until you can prove you’re non culpable. The right to self defense is not always recognized by our society. It likes to make everyone the victim. So you gotta eat the shit sandwich that keeps you alive and healthy.

[@tazmanceltic]

Well put dude

[@americanosbadassius9292]

That sounds about right and a big damn shity sandwich it is!

[@patrickkylaba-xo5gw]

Bro wrote a book 🤦🏾

[@americanosbadassius9292]

@@patrickkylaba-xo5gw I'll bet he was a great student in school!

[@pizzulo8111]

I've actually heard a story from someone, I can't remember who, but they were in the special forces and got into hand to hand combat in Afghanistan and broke someone's arm (dislocated shoulder, etc) with a Kimura and it didn't stop the guy from fighting. He ended up having to shoot or stab him to death.

[@wrnowown]

Yeah adrenaline but a trained individual man

[@andrewu2480]

Damn, I always thought a Kimura would be good enough to end something like that. I get why small joint manipulation wouldn't work, but I seriously thought that ripping a shoulder out of it's socket or breaking tendons in someone's knee, any of these larger joints would do the trick. I guess it's just best to cut off oxygenated blood to the brain.

[@Jiu-Jitsu-Robot]

Tough guys can just grit their way through an armlock but nobody can grit their way through a choke. Always try to choke them in a real fight if it boils down to it.

[@deepg7084]

@@andrewu2480That's adrenaline for you. It masks the pain. Plus jihadists are known to take drugs before going into battle.

[@900QP]

Should’ve put him to sleep

[@jimg1504]

The two things I feel you need to stay alive are... Training. Learn everything. The more tools you have the better your chances, and in my opinion the more important thing is to hone the switch in your head to realize the situation and switch to life of death mode quickly.

[@bobbydabutcha]

Getting up and getting away is something that no one ever talks about when discussing the importance of knowing Jiu Jitsu. One of the absolute best statements I have ever heard about BJJ.

[@marky5493]

by then its too late, its better to be able to 'see' the situation developing around you and take evasive action BEFORE anyone has properly dialed into you yet. You only run once its on you. you only fight if they restrict you.

[@johnshaft628]

I absolutely concur! I continually practiced boxing, muay tai and bjj for 20 years. Working in a jail has taught me that anything can happen depending on the situation. I've seen guys winning a fight but due to a fall to the ground the wrong way ended up unconscious and getting stomped. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@barryirvingj1813]

I believe it and crazy

[@alextop1850]

What would you say is the best skills for that environment? Boxing muy Thai judo cjj hubud lubud, urban combatives

[@dr.dylansgame5583]

@@alextop1850 If you had to work in a Jail specifically where if something broke out and you have to deal with multiple opponents. The best options outside of Boxing, Muay Thai, Old School Bareknuckle Boxing, KickBoxing, Wrestling, ETC. are probably having those and another Self Defense System like original Krav Maga from the Russia. And i'm talking about the type they teach to people in the Military. Not the Americanized version that has all these unrealistic disarms and such. Another Skill for those types of scenario's i'd heavily recommend is learning how to Parry, Trap, Frame, Shoulder Check, Smothering your opponent, etc. Techniques that stop and attack or fight before they even start are the best. Hell one of my favorites that most people fall for is very simple. Put your hands up palm outward like your "afraid" and trying to deescalate the situation. And if they don't calm down as soon as you see them make a move. Throw a Palm strike in a tight looping formation similar to a hook around the side of their face. Most people won't even expect that as an option for that stance. And keeping the hands out like that can also be used to post on them and keep them from pushing forward. And if you do it you should be in a Back stepping stance. This also makes it much less likely some random Sucker Punch and such will slip through. I've seen this method used in many brawls and 9 times out of 10 it's gonna save the person. Since pretty much every time I've seen this used on the defensive it's guaranteed to land. Especially if someone is stupid enough to keep trying to press forward against you. And while it might not do the most damage it certainly will stun them for a second if they aren't expecting that. And for some reason the Palm seems to have a lot of knockdown power. Every-time I've seen this land the other guy every time has gone to the ground or at least slipped and nearly ate pavement.

[@michaelzero5278]

Use pepper spray or gun

[@legendaryclarity]

@@dr.dylansgame5583 thanks for this gem.

[@95shagginwagon67]

The best way to end a fight is simple: walk away smartly. Don’t let your eyes off them. Fights usually need fuel and fire, even if somebody is running their mouth, usually you can walk away without it getting physical. If they get in your space and will not relent, make the first move and get outta there as quickly as possible. Most aggressors aren’t expecting you to make the first move. If it’s a group of people, run. Your pride is not more valuable than your life. If they knock you out, they can EASILY get carried away and kill you. I’ve seen one fight ruin the remainder of somebody’s life.

[@ragequitter]

I got into a street fight when I was 17. I had hair down to my shoulders. The guy pulled my hair. I thought any respectable man would never do that in a street fight. I was wrong. I lost that fight also

[@jiglei89]

Also remember than in a fight, your adrenaline is spiking which means you won’t even notice you finger is broken or that you’ve been cut etc. Also remember, street fights last like 30 seconds. Usually you have a sucker punch and then I take down and some other punching. Some people don’t even notice they’ve been shot for 30 seconds.

[@scottwilliams7395]

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

[@davidmehsikomer1165]

Dirty strikes are definitely not fight enders but they do create openings. They are just another strike that typically do more damage/shock. If they are all you rely on your cooked, but if you are well trained and you add them to your arsenal then you just have more weapons.

[@joshreynolds7610]

Man I love this. I was a wrestler and it is crazy to me how most people don’t understand how hard it is for cops to control people. Especially girls seem to have this detachment from reality of what real violence looks like.

[@MikeDunn]

Not only that, the cops are expected to subdue/handcuff the person without hurting him/her.

[@Zminte]

That is a thing. Women often do not know how much power men can create, it is just another level.

[@davecubsrule]

They have several detachments and yep that's one of them

[@selenophile5256]

Lol the replies acting like they know how it feels to be knocked out either 🤣, like forget most women, most men don't either

[@selenophile5256]

@Zminte "I am just on different level bro"

[@dmitrychemankov3309]

Back in the Soviet times in Moscow when I was a teenager with basic boxing skills, I got into a street fight cause one of my drunk friends decided to pick on some guys on the street. For some reason I had a gap in my memory and when I came around, I found myself surrounded with three guys and one of them had a knife in his hand. Later on my friend told me that since (to his surprise) I started to punch the guys very skillfully, they decided to focuse their attention on me. So, the first thing I did was running away as fast as I could. I remember myself feeling so much embarassed about that... Now I understand that I was right :)

[@Whiterun_Gaurd]

You live. That's all that matters. Without broken hands from punching people.

[@mr.shin.5138]

Punch hard, punch fast and remove yourself from the situation as soon as possible. You made the right decision, the fact you lived and are able to comment here is a testament to that.

[@mattrennie6876]

No man you should have stayed there to get king punched from behind, then soccer kicked in the head as you fell, while a guy repeatedly stabbed you because that's what a real man does. You know a life is worth a small altercation over nothing with people you don't know.

[@alightinthedarkages9494]

Your memory blank I believe was because your reflexes took over. My karate instructor described something similar once when someone tried to rob him at an ATM at night with a knife. He didn't remember fighting the guy at all, the next thing he recalled was the guy on the ground and him standing over him. I experienced something similar once but in a mock fight with a friend.

[@dmitrychemankov3309]

@@alightinthedarkages9494 I think so too. In a stressful situation reflexes may take over.

[@RhinoXpress]

No amount of training can prepare you for a street fight. Jocko made an excellent point in the end, about trying to escape a situation rather than to fight it, unless you have zero options left. The streets can be very dangerous, you dont know what that person has on them, how many people they have with them etc.. if you want to survive in this world, you better not let your pride overshadow your common sense. it's common sense, that gets you out of dangerous situations, where being prideful can put you 6 feet under.

[@doejon6821]

Amen brother. 99%percent on the $ ……only I’d say someone who has been Street fighting their entire life, has a better chance of survival. Now I didn’t say there’s not a chance they cant get killed…. I just mean they have a better chance. Take a backyard fighter like Jorge Masvidal…… homeboy is not afraid to go and was gambred in the streets.

[@DenterNu]

I believe it's footwork that's the most important when fighting multiple people to slip off positions that make you open for multiple attacks and run away eventually when you can.

[@antoanpaskalev4810]

I think one of the best, most practical martial arts for self defense,imo, is Combat SAMBO, because it mixes alot of aspects of effective martial arts. It has strikes with all of your limbs, it has that shock combat aspect, and also it has strikes with elbows, knees, headbuts, but also it has takedowns, control, groundgame, both with gi(or with clothes in a street fight) and without one (for an example if the guy takes his clothes off)

[@tjl4688]

Again, you don't really need to strike.

[@stillwatercamargo9606]

Combat sambo is literally amateur mma in russia Only differences are head gear, gi and no fence

[@maxk880]

@@stillwatercamargo9606 Combat Sambo is more Xtreme than MMA. Less rules. Headbutts allowed. There is a reason lots of Sambo champions destroy their opposition in MMA. It's a combination of multiple kinds of central Asian wrestling, western boxing, jiu-jitsu and its derivates and own techniques. Literally the perfect martial art to become an MMA fighter

[@PremiumColin]

Some of these are my absolute favorite things that I have taken from the dojo's and rolling with fellow Marines in the pits... then discussing our decisions, after we choked eachother out. Don't go for the eye gouge, don't think a nut shot is worth giving up an advantageous position. An individual can learn so much about life when we learn these things.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

Jocko said it, but not in so many words. The best self-defense method is situational awareness; avoid letting yourself ever getting into the position that you have to be physical. Late night bars, late night anywhere, unfamiliar environments all require a 360 degree view and the ability to spot trouble before it gets to you. It can take some of the fun out of whatever you are doing, but getting caught in a bad situation takes ALL the fun out and can end your life. If you feel you have to stay out late drinking/partying do it at a place like the Bad Monkey in Tampa.

[@ukoysakabo7310]

Situational awareness is the key. Have saved myself from trouble countless of times simply by being too aware of my sorrounding. Most recent six months ago. Got me and my 2 cousins out of a party couple of minutes before the bottles started raining.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

@@ukoysakabo7310 Great point and thanks for sharing your experience.

[@mrob3154]

Situational awareness has served me well it gives me time to make good decisions and avoid. Jocko is right, on the street your focus is avoid, escape, and survive if your focused on winning street fights then it’s ego. Another thing to think about is having less than lethal tools than can allow you time to escape and minimize liability.

[@alightinthedarkages9494]

Situational awareness- has served me well too, all my adult life when I was forward-thinking. We all have times we let our guards down, but some of us know when that's a reasonable calculated risk and when it's a mistake that will eventually catch up with you. You get better at it with age too, assuming you occasionally get into stupid situations in your 20's and 30's and learn how it could have been avoided. I've never been in a major public altercation my whole life I think in large part because I don't trust crowds, always sit with my back to a wall, know where exits are, leave a scene the moment certain types show up, etc. What's funny is just like Jocko I'm no coward, I'm a Marine and as full of to-the-death conviction as a normal masculine man comes, but I'm also not stupid. I think I'm also afraid of what I might do if ever driven to fight a stranger, so it keeps me far from prison as a nice intentional bonus.

[@barryirvingj1813]

Yes indeed 💯👏

[@jezzaroddy]

I agree with this. One time I wasn't even doing any serious training. I was play fighting against three other guys with giant boxing gloves. I was stronger and had the upper hand. Then one moment, a dude just came from the side and sucker punched me and I fell to the floor. It was nothing serious, but that taught me that fighting multiple people is way too difficult, and I would never try to do that in a serious situation.

[@AjninHaru]

I work for the Border Patrol. We are almost always outnumbered during violent melee’s. From my experience aside from learning BJJ, you have to have to be relentless. You have to have a strong will to win. Be in the best physical condition you can possibly be in. There are an infinite number of things that can happen to you with multiple opponents that can’t be conceived of in the dojo. Don’t worry about the outcome just react to what is front of you.

[@Hell_Hound_Actual]

@slapdatpunk Thank you for what you do. So many people have no idea just how important a job Border Patrol is, or what you have to deal with in that line of work. Please stay as safe and healthy as you can, and have a wonderful day.

[@rich1958]

Turn off your camera and get dirty! Lol

[@timwo9830]

@@Hell_Hound_Actual WATCH: Border Patrol SUV Runs Over Innocent Native American and Drives Off Border Patrol Declares Innocent Man’s 5 Bullets ‘Munitions of War’ and Steals His Truck [Gerardo Serrano ] Border Patrol Supervisor Arrested for Allegedly Beating a Mom and Her Infant Son to Death Border Patrol Officer Viciously Beats Elderly Couple for Helping an Injured Woman it goes on and on. i left the bad stuff out thefreethoughtproject

[@Hell_Hound_Actual]

@@timwo9830 Why would I want to watch any of these things in the first place? Furthermore, you say to watch these things and then give literally no reference link to them. Even more, I am not sure why you'd comment to tell me to watch these things other than for a purpose such as propaganda if you won't even provide a source for them, and when you are replying to my comment to someone else, a conversation you were not even a part of to begin with. Lastly, I am quite sure you saw in my comment that you are replying to, that I do support our Border Patrol, but that doesn't mean I support crimes committed, no matter who is committing them.

[@timwo9830]

@@Hell_Hound_Actualseeing is believing. hell the court documents are online. propaganda lol

[@theperfectbeing]

The size and conditioning of the opponent plays a massive part in violence, for one a massive dude can still strangle you if her gets to your neck and no amount of BJJ is going to get the hands of someone with chimpanzee level grip strength off your neck when his arms are as strong as your legs or their thumb out of your eye socket if they have 6in of reach on you. I've seen this play out many many times while working as bouncer, where the smaller better trained guy should on paper win the fight but got thrown head first into a stack of chairs or punched so hard by a dude weighing like 250lb+ that we thought he might have brain damage and EMT had to take him away after being non responsive for 20mins. I also seen a well trained guy have someone start a fight with him and have him look like he's clearly going to win, only to have the other guy smash him in the head with a bottle that had got knocked onto the floor. There are so many variables that just make fighting not worth the risk even when you well trained and highly capable. I've taken Tae Kwon Do, wrestling and Judo but I'm still peacing tf out if it looks like its going to be some messed up 5 on 1 scenario or are in a bad part of town where people look to carry knives. Already had to go to court as a witness after seeing someone get stabbed in a street fight outside of a bar (stabbed by the other guys friend with an icepick when his back was turned).

[@barryirvingj1813]

I got my money on the skilled, trained guy regardless of size versus the bigger, maybe stronger, untrained guy but everything else you said I believe and is spot on.☝️

[@maxk880]

@@barryirvingj1813 if the difference is like 10-20 lbs, sure. But do you know the stereotypical bouncer? Tall, as much muscle as a bodybuilder but also fat. I mean these 240+ lbs dudes. You're not going to submit or KO them if you're the 160lbs highly skilled MMA fighter. They can just grab you anywhere on your body, lift you up effortlessly and throw you away. This happens all the time

[@doejon6821]

@@barryirvingj1813 I’m pretty sure what he was saying is anything can happen. You just don’t put your money down gambling on a life… Like your own.

[@Thatguyurijah]

I do jiu jitsu and this video actually taught me alot because you don’t want to put yourself in a position were you have to fight you want to avoid it at all costs thank you jocks🥋

[@Thatguyurijah]

Sorry I meant to say jocko

[@ishitrealbad3039]

that's standard advise for any confrontation, kind of useless regarding the title of this video. - you don't always get to deescalate or run away.

[@Thatguyurijah]

@@ishitrealbad3039 that was just my opinion

[@GoldKingsMan]

My trainer does bjj , he gets swollen ankles or some internal bleeding.

[@Whiterun_Gaurd]

First thing we learned in Krav Maga, before all the sparring and rolling, is deescalation, situational awareness, and getting the f out. Your hardest opponent is your ego.

[@elijahhickey4573]

Exactly. Avoid or prevent first, maximum aggression has to be a last resort. Get off line, scan and escape

[@OBSZIDIAN548]

I'm untrained but have been in my share of scraps with trained and untrained individuals. I can say now confidently that evasion is underrated. Escape and evasion is king. Learning to break and avoid holds has saved my life more than once. Know when a fight is coming....know how to avoid it and know when to break and run. Think of timing,th en think how to escape when you can not avoid it. When you are cornered by several guys, look for the weakest link in the chain, choose your shot wisely and drive straight through him with evasion as part of the equation. Strike fast and run faster. That's the best advice I can give now that I'm a mature adult outside of the military setting and already doing everything to avoid being in places where I can be propositioned this way. Most times you can avoid this....sometimes you won't be able to. But always remember KEEP AND ESCAPE ROUTE OPEN BEFORE IT CLOSES. PREVENTION is the best way to avoid medicine. Semper Fi

[@counterstrike89]

Great advice, sounds a little like what Bruce Lee might do in a real fight situation, strike as fast and direct as possible and be evasive escape.

[@bradyphillips1721]

Tan belt warrior🤘🏼

[@82weeks94]

Training Silat: My teacher stresses when a person is crazed or drugged out ..... only two ways dealing with them....Breaking arms or legs or rendering them unconscious....that your not trying to kill.

[@bennybinjapan9857]

I've often wondered about the effectiveness of Ju-Jitsu vs. multiple attackers. They can just kick you in the face. Very well understood. Thanks. Yes, do whatever you have to do to get away.

[@RaneBane]

A wrestler would just pick him up and drop him on the concrete in the first 10 seconds. Lol. Fight over.

[@gustavotriqui]

This is a little bit of a trick question. "What would your jujitsu work for if you face multiple guys, potentially carrying knives" Nothing. In that scenario, you are dead. And you are dead just the same if you know boxing, karate, or anything else except MAYBE carrying a pistol. And even with a firearm, against multiple dudes with knives, you probably will lose too. So jujitsu being useless in an unwinable scenario isn't a surprise.

[@SPENCER1SHOT]

@@gustavotriqui It's very likely even a single opponent can have a knife however, so at the very least you need to able to control both hands from reaching a pocket

[@tjl4688]

No martial art works well against multiple attackers. That's what guns are for.

[@8House]

Ju-Jitsu is highly effective in combat sports, not so much in a street fight. The ground is a very dangerous place to be in a fight.

[@bbarker5766]

Training effectively is great, and getting hurt while training happens, and even though certain training is better help than others in certain situations, the best thing to learn and be vigilant at is situational awareness. Avoiding bad situations is the best options but if the inevitable happens, do your best to stay calm and be as violent as you possibly can until you can hopefully make an escape and get the hell outta there!!

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

Back in the 70s my gf went to summer camp at West Chester university. I went to visit her and long story short her and her friends had a ball in the dorm and 5 dudes got it and would not give it back. She wanted me to fight them and get it back. A freegin ball already. In a small hallway she wanted me to take on 5 college kids... Nope and I was a hockey player and got in fights all the time on the ice. She was gonna get me killed. Now being older 2 shoulder surgery later I'm not going hand to hand with anyone period. Id rather walk away and keep my distance. I'm always on my guard in public with my head on a swivel.

[@timwo9830]

"summer camp" at a university smh ball in the dorm and 5 dudes ---> i suppose you were there bc if not ... i would have dumped her just for trying to get me injured+she was obviously lacking in the brain department.

[@dirkdiggler5581]

I had to learn that lesson the hard way as a 17 teen year old. I trained couple years freefight/mma and I got into a argument with a group of guys… I was little drunk but confident I could take them. Also I thought my buddy’s would back me up. First then didn’t. We got out on the street.. I didn’t watch my back.. punched one guy down.. got a hit on the ear.. lost my stability and was kicked in the mouth by 4-5 guys… luckily they stopped after my nose was broken and I lost 2 teeth…. Luckily it was a bunch of little guys and I was pretty much a bull but all it did was help me survive a total stupid situation….. it’s not worth it. Not even if you feel you are the badest badass there is. If you are outnumbered you almost all the time get your shit handed to you.

[@tha1sorrow]

No I attack to kill. When I killed the first one the others think twice. Its not about sel defence is about straight up killing them as brutal as possible. Always be armed and prepared

[@selvamani1973-p7b]

@@tha1sorrow cringe

[@b-pos6022]

Odinga tinga easy there tough guy

[@justinriley8651]

​@@tha1sorrow 😆 🤣 take it easy francis!

[@obama7325]

sounds like u got some shitty friends

[@pablogonzalez8304]

Even Bas Rutten would say avoid an outnumbered fight or any martial artist for that matter

[@patmaloney5735]

No he wouldn't hed say Bing... Bong, Bing. BING. And elbow... Bong!

[@pablogonzalez8304]

@@patmaloney5735 lol

[@VinnyTheory]

Punching someone really hard in the stomach with an uppercut does disable them entirely and stops the fight. They physically lose their breath and can’t move for a little while. I wonder if Jocko would agree

[@Blackwater313]

My first jiu jitsu professor said “Learning how to fight also means learning to avoid a fight” and that has stuck with me ever since. Now I fight and it highlights why you shouldn’t be fighting in public. That shit hurts haha. If you really want to fight don’t do it at Walmart, sign the waiver and get in the cage.

[@simonbrown1486]

Most men kick themselves in the groin to get out of fighting Jocko.

[@marymorningstar4508]

As a young women I learned the very thing you told women to do. I had a brother 5 years older then me and he some times was mean and I had to defend myself. One day I was on the neighborhood basket ball court watching the guys play. I was maybe 11 or 12 at the time. My brother and his friends came up from behind me and whacked me as hard as he could in the back of the legs with a stick. I fell down on the court, but I wasted no time in springing up like a wild cat, and I hit him so hard with my body that he fell to the ground on his back, and then I took his thick black hair on both side of his head and pounded his head into the asphalt about 3 or 4 times as hard as I could, and then being no fool , I sprang back up and ran as fast as I could, because I knew he would kill me as soon as he got his bearings back (my brother was way taller and bigger then me). I was a small girl but I had been studying acrobatics since I was very little and was quite athletic, also my dad would have me box this same brother every night after dinner and I realized later in life that it was his way of making sure I could take care of myself. My dad came from the dirt poor mean part of the city (he moved us to the country) and knew women were vulnerable. I knew I could not beat a man one on one, but this practice gave me confidence that I could strike hard and run like the wind before they knew what hit them. I also learned to get bigger and bigger dogs because of this same brother would hurt my average size dogs and intimidate them, but then I got a dog I called "Big Michael" he was half bull mastiff and shepherd and one tough hombre. I dared my brother to try and take him down but to my brothers surprise this dog was all muscle , teeth and bravery and my brother realized that he would be dog meat and backed down . This same brother also taught me how to use knives and other things to defend myself (he wasn't always mean). So I learned very young to have big dogs with me that could take a man down yet also be trained to be in public . Vicious dogs are of no use to you, but trained dogs are. I traveled all over this country in my youth by myself with my big dogs ( The old type Akita) . They saved my life more then once, because it seems that if you are an attractive young women, many men look at you, like the deer hunter looks at his trophy deer. My mom always thought I would be killed, but my dad taught me not to have fear, for fear is your enemy. He also taught me that there were things called equalizers. I tell my nieces now , that it is all right to have your little girls be girly girls, but make sure you teach them how to carry a big stick (how to protect themselves) and be aware of your surroundings, and never go willingly with someone, even if he has a gun or a knife because once they have you in their clutches you will die a worse death. Better to give it all, and take him by surprise and run for you life. If you die, well you died trying, for there are many things worse then death. I have met evil in my long life (75) and have escaped and out smarted it, because I was taught as a youngster to take care of myself, as you may not have someone around to help you. Some times it is the case of out smarting those who would harm you. Most women do not learn these kinds of things, unless they take that initiative on there own and go learn about how to fight back . Now I am an unassuming old lady (75) who is very friendly and carries a big smile. But I am still active and I am aware of my surrounding at all time because I am more vulnerable than ever, so don't surprise me, because old people have nothing to lose. I guess I had that fight in me since I was born and am still picking up tips from my younger brothers (that is you) in case they come in handy. I survived being attach by an 800 pound stallion when I was a young women and he meant to kill me. . He jumped all over my face and my body and thought he had killed me, but the good Lord had other plans for me and he had given me 10,000 angels to watch over me because he knew I would need it in this life. I am amazed that I am still alive because I have many more harrowing stories of adventure and reasons I should be dead. But the Lord says I am here for a reason and until he calls me home I will do his bidding, which is to teach love, but remember that big stick may still come in handy because of the evil in some men's hearts. I had two brothers and I loved them both and both died young and I will always miss them. Take care little brothers , God Speed

[@theecclesia6016]

Thank you for your story sister.

[@rayjay6769]

This is some great advice! I've listened to many people talk about things such as you're saying, and, I've seen videos pop-up of guys training women to defend themselves against an aggressive male, and it's really dangerous and unfortunate that these people are giving ladies and other untrained people that are looking for quick fix in bad situations and all I can think is, it's just going to make him super upset and they're going to get hurt even worse! I hope more untrained individuals see this video and realize that what they think is going to work, isn't.

[@hirumbiffidum9145]

Best video Jocko made in REALLY long time-zero platitudes 👍

[@ToolforOffice]

Well said

[@hirumbiffidum9145]

Well ya see everything he's describing is similar to what was explained in a body building forum about Krav Maga that no matter what the fighting style is if there is not speed, sparring, and resistance involved then it's not training about the magical balogney about trying to poke eyes and going for the groin. I mean it is really good advice because Jocko's trying to explain what happens in the real world when two or more people on the street physically fight each other.

[@myfriend280]

It’s interesting how KZbin is full of jiujitsu practitioners or sports fighters who say groin strikes and eye gauges aren’t going to end fights yet they literally stop fights on a regular basis in high level professional sports fights. Low blows stop fights almost every single professional fight we watch. And every once in a while we see an accident eye poke and the receiver is completely blinded and incapacitated until the ref and the doctors and the corner men help clear the fighter to go. Yes, groin strikes and eye gauges absolutely can end fights. The issue is those tactics are most effective when the fighter is skilled. If the person attempting those tactics can’t otherwise fight the chances of them working fall under the category of highly unlikely. There’s a difference between Nerd Ned using a finger jab and a groin strike and Bruce Lee using a finger jab and groin strike.

[@demon13doc]

3 keys to win any fight: Speed, Surprise, and Violence of Action.

[@dereknoto9969]

I once pushed my wrecked motorcycle home about a half mile while all the tendons in my ankle were ripped.Had several other motorcyle accidents where I was really messed up and always was 100 percent functioning still for at least an hour til the adrenaline dump wore off.Complete pain,misery and shock after that adrenaline high wears off.Some people are still very dangerous after being severely injured.

[@BigBishop609]

I did the same thing earlier this year when my chain came off the sprocket at 11:30 pm at night less then 15 minutes from my home. Pushed it to a well lit street and waited over 2 hours for a tow service smh I feel your pain

[@myfriend280]

In a street fight with no ref even if you have a fair fight scenario- friends all gathered in a circle to watch etc - it is still very different than what people imagine. I once fought an individual in that scenario who I dominated in every phase but he simply would not stop attacking. Yes, I ultimately rendered him incapacitated but I came dangerously close to reaching full fatigue or muscle failure in the process. I was subsequently attacked because I won and thankfully I had a good friend who came to my aid. The moral of the story is in the streets even winning a fight is a very high risk situation. Even an inferior opponent can exhaust you if he can stay conscious and simply refuses to quite regardless of the damage he’s absorbed.

[@Panda-nk4ec]

Kind of like my first real fight that changed my perspectives on fights all together. He was the better fighter at first, but I had more stamina and heart. I took my initial punishment, outlasted him, and then I ended the fight.

[@myfriend280]

@@Panda-nk4ec Mirror image of the scenario I described. Good point.

[@MortonGoldthwait]

I practice Krav, but my best self defense is socializing at home and avoiding bars and the city.

[@takeiteasy8847]

Thing is most fights dont go to the death. Most fights are ego fights (which could be avoided almost always anyway) or are about taking something from someone (sexual abuse, robbery) where the attacker is not interested to fight to the death or actually to fight at all. So yes oftentimes one hard punch, ashtray or headbutt and being hyperaggressive in genearl is actually enough. Seen it so many times.

[@BaconSlayer69]

The thing u gotta understand is he’s explaining what works

[@lettherebelamp5102]

I heard a great quote from Rogan I think it was and it was along the lines of “You don’t wait for the fight to begin.” And he goes into you can tell someone who’s actually been in fights because they don’t wait around for a big speech and back and forth. they see an opportunity and take it. People who haven’t fought think, oh, well I’ll give a speech then deliver a near fatal blow.

[@korpienmahtijullit7508]

Jocko and Echo are just pure gold. Thank you again for the video.

[@fairbairnprotocolh2h399]

It must be taken into consideration that Fairbairn's WWII combatives (Gutter Fighting) is entirely based on the ambush mentality. The element of surprise in whatever manner is achievable. It is also based on immediate escalation of assets. E.g. Empty hands go to armed in some manner as early as possible. Preemptive actions are heavily emphasized. Another core aspect is "artifice" (exactly as you noted with your reference to a woman being aggressed) and that is done in the same manner "illusion and then from 0 to 100mph in a micro-second". We also teach concept captured by little catch phrases such as "every technique will fail, expect it" and "continuation is the response to failure", and "don't stop until they drop". The method revolves around the concept that control has to be achieved very fast and by whatever means. In the inventory there are kicks to the groin, however they are rarely employed as Fairbairn has a well stated parameter of no kicks above the knee. Kicks to the testicles (when employed) are only for diversion. As such again they hold little value. The primary focus of assault is basically threefold (* remember escalation to the greatest degree possible); Attacks to the nervous system/medulla oblongata to effect brain function, causing "workable" damage to the vision e.g. using the eye-gouge to help turn the head, and attacks the effectively damage mobility. *** Please regard this comment in the validity of a 3 minute explanation.

[@dksix1905]

The biggest factor contributing to this fallacy is that it's very rare for the trained people to be out starting fights. I'd think one has to suffer through much humility to ever get a black belt. How many times has even a monster like Jocko thought he had someone right where he wanted them just before tapping?

[@SoldierDrew]

Then there are incidents where people do get targeted by trained predators. Like the two Gracie BJJ blackbelts whom held down and raped a female BJJ blackbelt. Like the MMA - UFC fighter War Machine beating his bisexual girlfriend nearly to death when he caught her with a woman. And like Cartel soldiers whom train in various combat arts and recruit trained individuals to work for the narco-terrorist organizations. In fact in some countries It's very common for former competitive fighters, former competitive grapplers in Judo, Sambo, Wrestling and even former sumo rikishi to become employed as enforcers, human traffickers, muscle and body guards for organized crime. I've known many gang members whom were former competitive boxers, competitive collegiate folk wrestlers and MMA competitors before they joined a criminal gang. Mike Tyson boxed a criminal gang leader in the ring once. Never presume that trained fighters don't look for trouble or prey upon others.

[@ЮрийПанюшкин-ж1и]

@@SoldierDrew Yeah. In Moscow there are a lot of Dagestani and Chechen guys and they tend to be much more agressive and seeking for trouble than regular guys. And you know what, majority of them has at least some wrestling experience, as well as other combat skills aaaand they are much likely have a knife. And sometimes it's another national level or even international lvl champ in wrestling/sambo/mma/and etc. So yeah, assumption that trained guys are always the calm guys is false and dangerous/

[@scaleworksRC]

My neck is pretty much bone on bone now and can't do any grappling. I like Bill Rapier's block/draw stroke and was practicing something similar just before finding his content. Kinda hard to just run away when it's a neighbor you have to see every day, but all I can do is avoid conflict until I have to stand my ground as defined by the law.

[@BrokeMalone]

huh, dont u have a gun?

[@scaleworksRC]

@@BrokeMalone yes that's what the draw is for.

[@maverick4225]

Had a friend not quite knock a guy out cold but put him on the ground with one punch to the right side of the chin and he didn't jump back up. He was laid out while yelling threats and flailing his hands getting in my friend's face then ate one. Same thing happened years later but this time he resisted unless he was actually assaulted as the altercation took place right in front of his business and didn't want an unexpected business partner. My friend is athletic and strong but so many trained fighters out there, the odds are significantly against him. After watching the Jake Shields vs. Robbie Lawler fight, he decided to take up jiu jitsu. Always thought muay thai and jiu jitsu would be a good combination. Great advice and podcast Mr. Willink.

[@IzunaDestruction]

Snapped a finger badly in a judo match. Kept working on groundwork with eyes nearly closed till the clock ran out. Lost to the points. Relocated the finger and wrapped it with tape, went in for the second match. Won it in standing combat, nearly one handed.

[@BrokeMalone]

bruh thats competition lmao… adrenaline still runnin

[@IzunaDestruction]

@@BrokeMalone true, and yet the majority quit long before that. Mentality and determination are not tied to adrenaline. If you feel the pain but you keep going, adrenaline alone is not a valid answer.

[@spiritualtaurus7942]

I love krav maga, it's has everything you need from all martial arts. Im also trained in a k1, Muay Thai, and a little wing chun, karate, BJJ, judo.💪🇬🇧

[@thatoneguy6165]

One of the most underrated techniques Ive used in the unfortunate times Ive had to defend myself on the street was sinple pushing. If you punch hard, you push hard, yet by having your hands outstretched in the common situational awareness position, you can essentially open palm strike with two straight punches to center mass. Every time Ive used it, the guy either calms down after falling over environmental objects and the floor and/or walls hard, or Ive shoved him and was able to begin the process of evasion.

[@edstringer1138]

I discovered that strike when moving from boxing to WC ,, I used throw the weight bar up on flat bench as one of my excercises in HS ,Drove my mom nuts ,,,"are you throwng that bar?"

[@joshpointoh]

I got into a fight in high school on the bus, and i got pushed into the seat so that my angle was perfect for up-kicking the guy in the nuts. I landed 5 or 6 full strength kicks to his junk and it did nothing. I am sure he hurt later, but i was taking punches to the head and it didn't slow him down at all. I was shocked. After 5 or 6 kicks that I was certain would collapse him, I had to give up and change tactic. Later on I found out the guy had fractured his wrist on a deflected punch that hit the metal bar behind my head. If a half dozen 100% strength shots to the balls and a broken hand didn't even slow a guy down, what the heck is a pinky attack gonna do?

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

The groin kick is possibly the strongest technique at anyone's disposal although it is far from fool proof. Because the male genitalia is extremely mobile, on some occasions the testes can slip and avoid compression, which explains your story. If the compression is direct, even a light blow can cause excruciating pain and disability. If you miss the testes, a toe kick with the shoe can still injure the penis and cause extreme pain. There is an anecdote about a famous bodybuilder slipping in a pool which had him straddle something and his urethra was split causing him to go into shock. Finally there is the perineum located between the genitals and the anus and some martial arts include toe kicks in this area. The body has no way of properly absorbing and shaking off this impact and it's arguably worse than a hit in the testicles in terms of the suffering it can produce. In women the pubic bone is more frail and can shatter upon impact which interferes with walking. So basically as long as you are using your foot and especially the toes to kick someone between the legs you will intimidate and likely hurt that person quite badly because there's so much potential for injury in that area.

[@lawabidingcitizen5228]

I am glad to hear some one like Jocko say the best option is to always walk away. This means a lot coming from someone with his stature and reputation. I wish all young men would take this to heart. I have done my best to teach my boys this and I am not sure it’s taken seriously enough. To the point I almost think they consider me a coward. Even after I have told them how I have trained myself to NOT have to fight. Years of MMA training and an amateur background in kickboxing and mma as well as competing in bjj and karate tournaments. It frustrates me sometimes. Like I don’t know what i’m talking about! Lol that’s my rant.

[@squarebody_swervin78_355]

Most people have atleast a knife nowadays, imo judo, and kick boxing can go a long way. Best thing is to not get in an altercation in the first place. Knowing arteries is very important and throat punches don't feel good lol. One thing my dad always said was, stay out of the way and be humble. Theres stories of him taking care of multiple guys by himself, but he wouldnt brag he would always say "don't get into a fight in the first place".

[@angelsjoker8190]

Because of the grabbing thing that prevents you from runnin away, Ibactually prefer Judo. Competitive Judo puts a huge emphasis on grip fighting and grip breaking, and when the grips are established, the next phase is to throw the opponent to the ground (hopefully in a fight ending devastating fashion) while preferably keeping yourself standing. And that's the important deviation from BJJ which instead of keeping it standing emphasizes to follow the opponent to the ground (BJJ people can claim all they want that you need good grappling to get up from the ground, that's NOT what you train, you train submission submission submission). The ground grappling of Judo is good enough to dispatch anyone who's not a BJJ specialist. With a BJJ blue belt, you're equipped with everything you need against most opponents; everything above blue belt is only to fight other BJJ practitioners. Judo brown or black belt is kind of an equivalent to BJJ blue belt in terms of ground fighting.

[@Widemouth1832]

Boxing, BJJ, etc just buys you some time in a bad situation. It does not make you invincible.

[@Colbie6]

Reframing what is considered a desirable outcome is important. What does a victory look like when it’s your life at stake. Particularly if you are facing more than one opponent. “Victory” is getting out of that situation still alive. You might be seriously injured or you might come out without a scratch. The important thing though is not thinking about the need to “win” the fight, that compels the desire to control and dominate the opponent/s. This leads to a dangerous exchange of strikes, kicks and grabs that if you are out numbered is a almost impossible equation to solve. Try thinking about your most important outcome being finding an exit and anything between you and the exit you need to move through, whichever way you can. This opens up more possible for surviving the encounter.

[@samueljackson6188]

In prison you have no choice but to fight multiple people. Here is how you win. 1: create a funnel. By limiting the space available to them. Then you turn the fight into a one on one. Use the terrain to your advantage! Create as many obstacles as possible! 2: if you are in the open. Then move to the left of the crowd. Not your personal left. The crowds left. Most people are right handed and will attack from that position. 3: Always keep a weapon. Preferably something heavy, hard, and dense. No longer than 12 inches. Aim for the brain. If that isn’t available. Then use a shive. Aim for the eyes, front of throat, liver, kidneys, and groin. Sorry, but wrestling will get you killed in prison. If your taken to the ground. Then you stab the arms and legs. Then get the mount. Stab the liver and throat. Maybe the arm pit. Get up as fast as possible and move it to a funnel. 3: Always fight as a Team! If your in a gang then they will help you out. Remember the goal is to survive! Lastly, cardio! Cardio! Cardio! Cardio! Cardio! If you gas out then your dead!

[@Steven-rp8zo]

except it's usually your own people who will be taking you out when you least expect it. there is no loyalty among thieves.

[@BlueFlash25]

You might get lucky that the guys that are against you are way weaker than you and you might get a few lucky shots and knock out them but counting on that is a really bad strategy :D Backing off or running away if it´s possible is definitely not a bad choice. Live today to fight another day.

[@NoticerOfficial]

As long as youre decisive.

[@Criticalthinker190]

Spot on exactly why guns are utilized as first option in confrontations nowadays. People know they can’t fight and don’t even want to risk getting their ass handed to them. Fist fighting can lead to permanent damage or death so don’t roll the dice avoid fights whenever possible never know what type of person you’re dealing with.

[@dposting2941]

The answer here from a BJJ expert to the original question of whether BJJ is effective vs multiple attackers is "NO, IT'S NOT." Sorry if that disappoints anyone.

[@sotiriosnovatsis4529]

What he actually said was that you should aim to escape multiple attackers no matter what your training. He also said that if you can't initially get away and you're grabbed or taken down, you had better know jiujitsu to be able to get back up again. He specifically said that the ONLY THING THAT'S EFFECTIVE in a multiple attack scenario IF YOU'RE TAKEN DOWN is to know ground fighting. He also said to learn it all: boxing, muay thai, wrestling and jiujitsu. So you should pay attention to the importance of jiujitsu. Or do what you want and pay the price later.

[@dposting2941]

​@@sotiriosnovatsis4529 all I can tell you dude is I've been in too many 2 vs me to count, one 3 vs me and one 5 vs me and I never once used my BJJ training. Judo takedowns, krav, dirty fighting/urban combatives, Kali, TKD, boxing, yes. But I never let myself 69 BJJ style. If taken to the ground, yes, I have BJJ training but to Jocko's point I'd more likely break fingers, gouge an eye bite etc bc you do NOT want to do BJJ sPoRt moved on the ground in the street. Oh btw, I have successfully used roundhouse head kicks to the head (in a few of my 2 on 1s)....so there goes THAT myth too! Face it bruh....you only studied in one skill that will help you vs 1 ...while his buddies cave your skull in. Sorry, BJJ is not a FEASIBLE street solution once even a 2nd assailant joins. Suck on that REALITY.

[@boss302nard]

Jocko nails it. However, IMO as a lifelong combatives instructor, and somebody that’s been in these situations many times, (before I learned) the best thing you can do is learn about SA. Learn to recognize a bad situation before it happens. If it still happens, get off the X. Use your terrain to create obstructions, that includes your opponents. Use chairs, tables, other weapons of opportunity. Training is key. You’ll never be “ready” but it helps. Hope this helps. - Internet Keyboard Warrior

[@doca8792]

I started under Rickson, basics and blue belt from him, up to brown under his son Kron. Rickson once said about multiple attackers, “it’s easier when I run to my car and get my 9mm.” One of his black belt instructors also once said about multiple attackers, “well, I can’t take all of you on, but I will kill one of you.”

[@slamdunktiger]

Amen

[@rawfotra926]

We won't talk about long hair, lol. But seriously... when I trained at the "academy". One of the other students was a member of the band Lincoln Park. We the only 2 with long hair. But we are both musicians. So it was part of uniform lol. But we worked around it. Also a "street confirmation" is extremely violent. In my real world experience, jujitsu was part of an arsenal of tools you have. But so fast and violent. You are in auo pilot. What help me was using all the techniques I learned without thinking about it. Train! Train! Train! And practice perfect. I think the saying was "practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect". Clean repetition is vital. Cheers.

[@RedBeardOps]

Great advice here. The running away is all fine and dandy when I'm by myself. A larger concern to me is when I'm out with my family (ie I am their defense). The multiple attacker scenario sucks; my z-guard just won't cut it, lol. Good reason to CC whenever you can and train with your CC. Thanks for yall's videos; They always make me think; and influenced me to train BJJ (~2 years in now).

[@vegan-cannibal714]

It's all about situational awareness, and understanding if your in a place you don't belong in the first place.

[@random-k1l]

Only time I ever see myself getting into fights and using my BJJ is when I have someone with me that cant run away or if like Jocko said, I cant run away for whatever reason.

[@757millionaire]

Echo Charles is such a good listener

[@davepurcell1318]

The problem is ego and injustice and both of those combined have a strange effect on alot of us blokes. It makes it very difficult to tuck your tail between your legs and run. I mean why should you have to if the other person has decided to have a go because there’s nothing more satisfying than smashing someone in the chops who truly deserves it. Jocko is right though an untrained person who relies on pure strength and anger to win a fight is a very dangerous animal to deal with for a very well trained fighter. And even after they have had a few drinks they are looser and throwing more haymakers with full body weight and force and if you miscalculate it can be lights out if you catch one and then on the street anything can happen after that which is normally kicks to the head. The one thing after doing years of boxing is that you can time a guy quite easily and land but getting a knockout shot once in the fray is easier said than done and you better make sure you got plenty of room to move back and laterally to evade a takedown

[@HughRGlen]

The finger breaking thing is one of my favorites... To the day I die I'll remember a fight I witnessed in high school; it was on a stairwell landing... Guy 2 dodged a punch and Guy 1 hit the brick wall and the sound was awful. The guy started swinging his left and again.. dodge, wall, and another gross sound... Guy 1 had broken multiple bones in both hands but still didn't stop. Grabbed Guy 2 and tried to throw him down the stairs but a crowd had developed and caught him. Mr. Broken Hands gave up shortly after that.

[@formdoggie5]

I dunno. I've seen, "get nuts" work pretty often. Mainly because even trained people have issues dealing with insane/crackheads. You're assuming the average person has the same will to fight as you. Most people will back down before the fight even begins, let alone as soon as something hurts. These same people aren't going to ever fight to the death.

[@robc3335]

He's definitely a fighter, not just talk. My cousin and I got jumped at 16 years old, by 2 gang members in there 20's because, they wanted our shoes.The biggest one was about 6'3, he knocked my cousin to the ground with one punch, then I heard somebody say we gonna kill them, the big guy then punched me so hard that it left a lump on the side of my head for a couple of days but I didn't even feel it, I just started punching him without mercy, until he fell into a tree and his eyes started rolling back in his head, the 2nd guy tried to jump in but I gave him a kick to the stomach and he stopped and started walking away, then they asked me to let his friend go and they would leave, I let him go and they stumbled off, there were actually 3 males and a female but, only 2 males tried to jump us and the 3rd male was the one trying to get me to let his friend go. In that moment, I felt nothing, the punch that he hit me with felt like he gave me a charge of energy, even after they left I was still ready to fight, and I didn't understand it then but, that was adrenaline.

[@bane3991]

As for jiu jitsu against multiple people, it doesn't work well. You have to know boxing or an effective form of kickboxing. Both martial arts have their pros and cons in street fighting Submission grappling: You can take the guy down and that's it. You can break a body part. Choke him unconscious. Beat his head into the ground. Or you can just hold him down and not hurt him. Any man with a fist who is standing is a threat, 1 punch needs to get through but when the fight is on the ground he loses his ability to beat you pretty much he has basically zero chance no punchers chances when he is on bottom of you too. Striking: You can get a quick KO. It's a lot better for multiple attackers. But you kind of lose your ability to be more humane if you chose because it's pain or nothing and can lead to serious injury without you wanting too. The guy standing up is dangerous with that fist so you really can't afford to take it easy and even than you still have a chance of being KOd. Striking is great because it can be used in many scenarios where the guy might have friends that could jump in. It is good if you might not want to get your clothes dirty either by being on the ground. Grappling gives you more options but striking will be needed in many scenarios too. You can't use grappling in all street fight scenarios but you can use striking in all street fight scenarios so they both have their pros and cons. If you can spare 4 days a week to train both aspects 2x each you'll be fine. Or 2 days a week do 1hr of each and you'll be fine. Within a year that should prepare you for most people on the streets.

[@adhyjc8]

Good response. No matter what you train avoidance should be number one priority. If you can descalate then do that if you can run then do that. The best is to actively try not get into the situation to begin with. (Be respectful, considerate, etc) It sounds soft but avoiding conflict starts with how you deal with other people. It won't keep you out of conflict always, but it greatly reduces the amount of violence that you encounter. Especially, conflict due to miscommunication and misunderstanding.

[@stonewolf7850]

I was attacked by 2 assailants in my home. They broke my leg 5 places with a pole and stabbed me twice with a bayonet, stomped on my head and throat trying to put me out. Smashed me up. I stopped fighting after they both pinned me by lying on me as I bled out, and then had my feet and hands bound up in wire. Some people don't have quit in them, and you have no idea the damage a body can take and keep on going.

[@deecee2174]

I wish you could have shown em how the 2nd amendment works

[@Skankhunt-fc3fm]

Sorry to hear that

[@steve9216]

I got the pleasure of fighting three guys one night. It's hard to throw an accurate punch when someone else is punching you in the ear. I just remember feeling like I was drowning. I knew if I went down, I was dead. I've never been so happy to see the cops. I learned to stop walking to the bar in Juarez Mexico!!!! I haven't had a problem since I stopped going to dumb places. But my jaw wasn't right for at least 10 years after.

[@stonewolf7850]

@@steve9216 Yeah. It's 2 years and a bit since the incident and my left thumb has a tendency to still dislocate occasionally. Fortunately that seems the only major remaining issue. There had been talk of amputation of my leg, but fortunately they rebuilt everything with 5 Lazarov Rings, screws and wires, and I avoided infection. I got lucky in a number of ways.

[@steve9216]

@@stonewolf7850 I know exactly how you feel and I'm glad your healing up. I think back to that night and I'm lucky that the cops were close, and no one hit me with a brick. It's not like the movies where they wait in line while you fight their buddy. A few years later, I had a guy pull a gun on me. This is when I realized I'm not bullet proof either. I don't fear anyone (mostly because I accept that I'm going to die no matter what) but why should I put myself in a bad situation? I don't need to prove myself to some gangsters or anyone else. If I ever find myself in a similar situation, I'll try to get away. If I can't, I know it's life and death, and my goal is to incompacitate my opponents asap. Hopefully, I'll have that brick, but my real goal is to never be in that situation again.

[@carlograziano722]

Listening to the intense way Jocko communicates is like listening to Slayer or Public Enemy while working out.

[@mauricelangley5033]

I'm having a hard time seeing Jocko Running if someone tries to attack him.

[@TheSpartanboy10]

I believe the reason why gross motor fails against jiu jitsu is because of it's lack of a strong base, what good is eye gouging, throat strikes, and biting if you can't establish dominant positions or get control of your opponent. It's the same reason for that example with the girl with the palm strike and groin kick comment. If you don't have a technical foundation your gross motor skills won't be effective. However, a trained black belt who knows how to gouge and bite or a pro Muay Thai fighter throwing groin kicks and palm strikes is a whole different animal.

[@bobwatson1895]

Respect to Jocko and totally agree with what he's saying, but does anyone actually believe if they went up and pushed Jocko that he would actually run away?

[@isaiahd5396]

Lol not for a second but it's a better message for other people dude probably carries anyway

[@Majorhavoktv]

The best fight is the one that you avoid. I only use martial arts in self defense and in 52 years that was twice. It did come in handy though and saved my life once against 2 attackers.

[@terrafarmer48]

From a female perspective and a domestic abuse survivor, the Jiu Jitsu that saved my life (before I learned Jiu Jitsu) was being able to calm myself in an aggressive situation with an angry man. I didn't know about not standing in the red zone next to an angry man. So simple. When he wound up to swing and hit me in the face I turned my back and took it in the back of shoulder. The voice in my head told me - this is the escalation they talk about - next time he's going to kill me. When he turned I had a wide open shot at his nuts and for the longest time it ate at me that I didn't take that shot. But he was double my size at 6'4 and 300 lbs. I knew in that moment that if I kicked him and didn't take him right down that he was in a mode set to kill me. My Jiu Jitsu was calming myself when I wanted to tear him to shreds for punching me. I believe it saved my life that day. I didn't leave immediately. It took a couple weeks. The anniversary is approaching. 3 years since I walked out of my old life and never set foot in that home again. So if you've read this far, I had an epiphany while listening to Rickson Gracie's book Breathe. I am in control of the space I am in. If I'm not comfortable, I change positions to where I am comfortable. The. I hold tight and wait. As a woman, what I have to consider if I have multiple male attackers is that they are going to gang rape me. That's the reality of the situation. So my first defense is me keeping aware at all times. I don't drink alcohol. I don't wear high heels when I go out. I either choose footwear that I can run in or else kick off easily because my instinct is to run and get away but being a mother I've also had to defend with a baby in one arm and a 5 year old girl standing behind me.. These situations feel unavoidable when you are in them. But I'm 44 now and my kids are grown. I'm thinking of the next generation and my role as a future grand parent. I see kids everywhere falling through the cracks because the lack of strong capable role models in their lives and I believe that Jiu Jitsu is the way. And now after listening to Rickson Gracie I know that it's in me to lead kids onto this path for their own self defense and self esteem. We each need to become the coach we needed as kids and I believe that adds a whole different level to your training. "Love is something if your give it away, you end up having more." Spread the Jiu Jitsu love! 💗💞

[@freedomofspeech3792]

BJJ is a great tool, but all fights start on your feet. I've trained in Muay Thai kickboxing, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We trained Vale Tudo we learn to watch the environment like glass on the ground. First, avoid needing to fight, keep your distance, and avoid fighting. Just like Jocko says, the only time I need to engage is if I am grabbed. Most true fighters avoid the fight.