It's NEVER the Victim's Fault

[@janelee3105]

'I learn self-defense not because it's my responsibility but because it's my reality.' so deep.

[@astaciamckinnis3969]

Very deep

[@JaredRandal]

The BEST video for self-defense you have ever created! Everything in that video needed to be said by people with a voice. Thank you, Gracie family.

[@bazkrekkerirl]

Woodworking Pelican and even people without a voice if I’m honest with you, in sign language

[@fearlessali2852]

But it will never be understood by IDIOTS.. who mostly are Anti WOMEN .ANTI FEMINISTS...MISOGYNISTS...SEXIST BULLSHIT!!

[@JaredRandal]

@@fearlessali2852 I agree! But, I think this is speaking to the victims. Not the perpetrators.

[@UIAL570]

FANTASTIC POINT! “It’s not my responsibility, it’s my reality”

[@joshuablash3368]

Actually the best video ever posted by the Gracies, and we all know how awesome they are.

[@fr7jjswroutsfhiiyr782]

A powerful film clip. Thank you for making the film clip.

[@BloodofPatriots]

Being aware of your surroundings and dangers doesn't mean you "deserve" to be a victim of crime; however, not putting yourself in danger is the first and most important part of self-defense. Don't make yourself an easier target. Even Navy SEALs work in pairs (swim buddy), so, no, don't go out alone if you can help it. You can study grappling for 20 years and it won't help you against $20 karambit. You can run marathons but it won't mean a thing if you're in shoes that don't allow you to run if the need arises. You can practice at the gun range twice a month but it won't help you if your gun is locked in the trunk of your car because you're in a "gun-free zone". Situational awareness, more than anything else, saves lives. In any physical confrontation, three things can happen: You lose and get hurt, you win and get hurt, or you win and escape injury. Two of those three are bad.

[@Opglayer]

Logic++

[@ForReal_Lauren]

This is so powerful and moving. Thank you for this incredible piece. Thank you so very, very much. My empowerment mantra/affirmation: I refuse be a victim ever again. I will not live in fear. I will empower myself and others. I will protect myself and the people I love. I will not submit. I will not be put down. I will fight. I will be brave. I will defend myself and I will keep my dignity. I will never let them take that from me.

[@ninafuentes1]

2 rugby players raped a girl in Ireland, 2 others covered up for them and they were let out in court today. I cried for her. My sister does Brazilian jiu jitsu and told me to do it too and sent me this video. Thanks for inspiring me. I'm starting next week. I'll never be touched without my consent again.

[@joellcherry]

This video gave me chills! Amazing.

[@77jiujitsu]

this video is dope, keep up the good work Gracie clan and thanks for bring the arts to us, 24 years ago :-)

[@qasw1234]

Youre right, it is NEVER the victims fault, however everyone is ALWAYS responsible for their own safety

[@TackshooterOG]

Who honestly blames the victim in theses situations tho? I have never heard anyone say anything close to that.

[@mstmarieprov]

My ex. He thinks every woman who gets assaulted by a loved one did something to deserve it, and every woman who gets raped did something to allow it to happen. He's alive and well, and in his 30's. This mentality still exists.

[@mariepigen08]

It's so strange that people sometimes say: "She's wearing this or that, therefore she's asking for it." Let me make this clear.. No one, I MEAN NO ONE dresses like: "Come and raip me!"

[@elgus871]

It's never the victims fault and no one deserves to be assaulted in anyway. But nothing wrong with learning to defend yourself from people who don't respect that. My only issue here is the fact it's not just women who are assaulted (sexually or otherwise).

[@julias5259]

Prinzipiell finde ich es nicht gut, wenn man mit der Angst von Menschen spielt (womöglich auch noch um Geld zu verdienen). Aber Gewalt gegen Frauen ist leider noch viel zu häufige Realität und zwar Kultur- und Gesellschaftsübergreifend und wird noch viel zu wenig thematisiert! Daher bin ich froh, dass die Gracie University das Thema hier aufgreift. Und vor allem danke, dass ihr die Frauen als starke Menschen darstellt, die sich natürlich wehren können und sollen!!!

[@mirandamirandamirandamiranda_]

Thanks for using your platform to help spread the message guys! For every negative or ignorant comment left on this video, there are hundreds of thousands of women who appreciate you for standing with us!

[@amandamusgrave289]

this needs to be a national commercial!

[@RyanSmithFilms]

thanks

[@TheGroovyJones]

Props to Victoria and Eve for doing the hard work in the video. And the Gracie brothers for going along for the ride. And to all of you for saying what you believe even though you knew the comment section would get like this. Confidence in the face of social bluster just like someone starting a... Ohhh I see what you did there.

[@annetter1976]

A topic at work came up and someone said "what woman wear is what they are asking for!" That's unfair, and as far as I'm concern that's bulls@€% Regardless, of what a woman wears a man needs to get it right. He should have respected my boundaries. He should have respected my body. He should have respected my choice!

[@Bereft777]

Awesome, good job showing the benefit of jiu-jitsu!

[@nizarwahi1578]

Jeff Garinger THE BEST ART

[@CoolMoney4U]

I like the production quality... good stuff! I think those women were the wives of Ryron and Rener.

[@katieporter930]

Great video made me tear up a bit at the start

[@byronstukenberg9515]

that heel to the eye man!😂 could cough and eye out the fight ends there haha

[@Leftibfibsfx]

Most of you are really ignorant. The point is women shouldn't have to censor themselves and be worried about dressing a certain way. This is a major issue and shouldn't exist and by saying things like , "don't wear heels, don't wear tight clothes etc..." you are victim blaming. I know a lot of women that feel uncomfortable wearing dresses, skirts, heels etc... even in the day time because they are worried about being cat called, followed, or touched. By telling saying the solution is to feel insecure and scared is not solving the problem you solve the problem by empowering women.

[@danspartan27]

Oh men, I loved it, so much truth about it...respect

[@tycho2919]

Does anyone really think it s ever the victims fault? Badass video though

[@ModerateLeftist89]

Bigot

[@johnetheridge5833]

A lot of people think it's the victim's fault until it happens to them

[@subvice2593]

i respect this a lot. too often the victim blaming attitude and general meatheadedness pervades amongst martial arts communities, and thats the last place it should ever be tolerated. i think what bjj offers to smaller people and women brings a lot of hope to people trying to get by in this sadly violent world.

[@Guyinhisvan]

Production value of this is pretty outstanding.

[@LMB9888]

High heels and heel hooks.

[@Obamawasaninsidejob]

I think this lays it on a bit thick, I agree its a good idea for people to atleast have a basic understanding of self defence for the practical reasons. But also the confidence that comes with self defence means a person is less likely to give off the signals that they are an easy target to potential attackers and abusers. I know from experience people will fuck with you if you appear vulnerable, simply appearing strong discourages this by a large %.

[@museme6309]

Just cause we wear heels does not mean we don’t know what we don’t know.

[@DanskeGameplays123]

I rarely "like" videoes, but this one just blew me away! Another great video from the graciebrothers!

[@820monster]

I have never heard any man say things like this outside of some feminist TV series and movies. Nobody says this and when they do their meaning is far different than what feminists want it to mean. Rational person: Why was she all alone wearing high heels in a dark alley at 3AM? What feminists hear: She deserved to be raped. I'm a big man and I sure as hell wouldn't go into a dark alley alone. Because I know the type of people that tend to hang out there and I know the potential risk. It would be stupid of me. Sometimes victims make stupid decisions that put themselves in harms way such as the alley scenario, any rational person would find their decision to be illogical and stupid. She knows the risks, she knows she can't run in heels, she knows she's alone, and she knows not to go into allies yet she did it anyway and something happened. The whole incident could have been avoided if she used some sense.

[@lily-hazy8823]

maybe it's cause you aren't a woman? Seriously. There are thousands of videos out there of women taking their attackers to court and getting put through a shit ton of questions that imply she was asking for it because of the way she dressed or what time she was out. Maybeeeee you just need to get out of your own bubble and realize people have different experiences than you.

[@lacunax963]

Yeah of course I mean it's my fault when i choose to get an education and a job where i get home when it's already dark and the only opinion is to walk home alone. Of course it's my fault then. I should just stop wanting to get an education. Women don't need one anyway. It would have never happened when I didn't have to get home from university.😒

[@charlottekilpatrick8825]

We are not here for you, we are here for us!

[@seanie719]

Shit... I thought I was watching a movie premiere... Good stuff!!!

[@VitorGomes_]

Love it! well done "you guys" (and girls).

[@Skulleye97]

So if a rapist got raped because he was a rapist, would it not be the victims fault (the rapist) then?

[@favrerules04]

But, I was told to "NEVER say NEVER"???

[@juliakarczewski8875]

dammit, Rener. you made me cry. this hit too close to home. thank you.

[@GregoryCunningham]

It's just a cheesy video to promote their BJJ franchises. Don't rely on this to save you from perverts. Buy pepper spray asap.

[@thecheatedband2010]

Pepper spray is horseshit. Yes it could be effective if you have enough time to take it out of your bag or purse or able to reach for it while putting down your groceries while someone lifts another to the air without noticing. You need to know how to escape if it comes to you without you noticing it. The only way pepper spray works is if the assailant is slow or you see him coming from a mile away to ready your spray or be paranoid and hold it in your hand and accidentally spray a cart attendant...(it happened to me while helping a customer).

[@TheGroovyJones]

I kind of think the point of the video is that with the right education and practice daughters can defend and get out of those situations themselves.

[@strategist-cr2he]

+Greg Cunningham You're clearly delusional. The BJJ guard seems almost perfect for defending against rape in the missionary position. Regardless, even if the rapist does not initiate such a position, he'll be wrestling and grappling, this is where BJJ is extremely useful. Of course, the problem is the size difference, so what? There will most usually be a size difference between the victim and the rapist, the victim stands a much better chance with BJJ than otherwise.

[@jayhawk88z]

This is no joke ! I made a pass at an attractive business woman in the nineties she put me in these moves got a concussion my left arm has never been the same .

[@GhillieSuit41]

Stone-cold warrior badasses who personify humility and empathy. You boys do so much honor to the Gracie name!

[@1926PlovdivCity]

this will never work on a real attacker 😔

[@khadijaziyani6478]

wonderful ... I am far away from you guys but its doesn't stoping me to learn some Technics by watching vidéos its realy courging thanks 😉

[@interestingtopics419]

gracie academy a true life savior huge respect from india

[@JaimeGuli419]

Yes!!!! Love this, love the message, this should be taught in schools everywhere.

[@astaciamckinnis3969]

Thank you, Eve Torres, you and your husband inspired me to become the woman that I am today and inspire me to become a wrestler and a mma fighter

[@twistarielmao1027]

0:46 0:54 love these parts!

[@nedrutland3201]

Incredible. Thank you guys

[@moderrnngaming939]

This is why my wife carries a glock and pepper spray

[@brienirving7573]

only a sith deals in absolutes

[@demianthebackpackmaia435]

Brien Irving best comment on here

[@tomholt3276]

that is an absolute. you are a sith?

[@channelbizt]

@@tomholt3276 You must be one too then.. eh, I think, I'm not *absolutely* sure :P

[@astaciamckinnis3969]

This is why i love Eve Torres, she inspires me a lot

[@alexisza]

AWESOME!!! WELL DONE!!!

[@xSuperEdge]

Very nice!

[@vegrunner6688]

No, not their fault, but there will always be a dark side to humanity. It's the same reason you don't drive you're expensive car to a bad area and leave the windows down and the doors unlocked. It's still not wise for a woman to be alone at night, unaware of her surroundings, or having consumed too much alcohol to make good decisions. As you said, not their fault, but their responsibility to show up into the world prepared.

[@caseybrooks1715]

this was inspirational, even as a guy.... but it could be the shrooms talking

[@guitarjam96]

That was a great video. In today's world, it is very dangerous and it good to learn the martial arts whether if you are a male or a female.

[@belyyvolk7043]

Beautiful mounting & idea (message)

[@windowsapocalypse4980]

Should of thrown in a couple of Male prison examples as most sexual assault occurs in prisons.

[@rolie8585]

Great marketing for street self defense. Especially for women. Nice one guys!!

[@drfarwa-physiotherapist]

Hey great work.... I'm woman from Pakistan n would love to learn self defence techniques...

[@lorensaunders5772]

It would be cool if you guys did a re-make of this scene with friend + date rape situations, which are probably way more common than stranger rape.

[@hannahelizabeth5693]

I got chills watching this!! so badass!

[@NoahWhitford-sf9tq]

thank you for teaching me all these techniques, I have memorized all of them and came up with counters, now i can beat any woman that uses your techniques

[@judojustim]

Except in Rio. The police always blame the the victim. Or they will frame you like they did to Ryan Lochte.

[@JustineCarissa]

Thank you for sharing this clip. This is an important message for women. It means a lot to share this.

[@JaySoriano]

Dope video guys. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@theultimateninja]

Damn, i better learn BJJ because chicks are out there attacking men at night in the streets!!

[@lily-hazy8823]

... the point of the video was that they were attacking people who started attacking them. If your assessment of this video was that you should learn it in case you do this shit to a woman and they know how to defend themselves, then please stay away from jiu jitsu.

[@depressedanddank1100]

Lillian Hazen its a joke

[@cheese4421]

Dad: I strongly disagree skirts are illegal

[@itchmyback]

some jerkhole comments in here is why this video is needed

[@superdude9856]

Fact.

[@martindvorsak3168]

itchmyback exactly. After one minute of reading the comments one realises that even more such videos should be done.

[@GTOboi211]

itchmyback Truth

[@Claire-wk4bu]

Exactly

[@eraym8846]

They just re uploaded this video then took it back down in like ten seconds at this moment of time

[@jonezkat]

awesome empowering video!

[@ming2479]

i like how they change cloths between shots

[@haza123b4]

*UNLESS THE VICTIM IS THE HUSBAND OF AN ABUSIVE WIFE*

[@marilynthompson4513]

Yes!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I need to learn this!! Teach me your ways!

[@retrogabor8518]

Köszönöm szépen a feltoltest. Ezek a Nők be biszinyotitotak hogy egy magas sarkú tűsarkú szandál is lehet egy fegyver a Nő számára.

[@coach_shagabiave8032]

If you have heels then you can probably use the long part where your heel is to kinds stab someone idk I might have to think of something ways

[@musememe1349]

Thats where people are wrong heels if i fought you with my heels on its gonna hurt.

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

this is why you should get your daughters into combat sports

[@wedniephiloxy3389]

And im crying again.

[@oneandonlyflow]

why does 0:16 sound like that woman from "Selfie" by Chainsmokers lmao

[@allhailvegeta-theprinceofs5485]

jujitsu is awesome...

[@realplatinum]

Excellent video

[@9abuilder]

Beautiful, well done.

[@MrDylanHole]

I doubt most women have the strength to defend themselves with BJJ unless they are highly skilled. I think you're jeopardising the safety of women convincing them to pull their aggressor into full guard and work on a triangle...

[@shilohtlw]

you should show demonstrations involving overweight people I dont think overweight peeps can do most of these techniques especially something like a triangle which is why i lost weight before joining a gracie school in which most overweight people in the class with more experience than me couldnt perform well

[@debangsubanerjee2155]

Fantastic filming fellas..

[@josh9847]

BADASS!!

[@crazycasy]

what are we suppose to buy?, Gracie model high heels?

[@seren1ty544]

well.. in europe nowadays its always the victims fault.. lookin forward to the day that changes

[@channelbizt]

Bullshit

[@tinamarieperry5186]

Wow! amazing and inspirational, thanks!

[@Scott45s]

I absolutely love what you guys do

[@Atentamentelivre]

Excellent quality video! Awesome.

[@cute_piranha2031]

Amazing!🤯

[@zechariah8330]

this is pure evil.

[@johnnycharles702]

Those poor Gracie brothers were just trying to stop their wives from drinking and driving and this is how they repay them. lol jk powerful video. great message. keep up the good work.

[@LuizFernando-mh5vl]

yes it is

[@willywonkasbadnut4986]

how

[@meistergumunryong7277]

this is cool :)) one day I will come to Torrance to learn this stuff. You have my respect

[@user-kp5pk6wm5f]

Cool!

[@pittcrunch8787]

Totally bad ass Please post more videosOf woman doing B.J.J. in heels

[@AlanNAlaska]

Awesome video as usual guys.

[@Euthyphro]

The Gracies went from Helio being a fascist supporter, to this new generation supporting fixing the growing problem of sexual assault .