Martial Arts Myths BUSTED

[@Ian_Warden]

For the last few months I've absolutely loved your content. But I couldn't figure out why. I just assumed it was because I am also a fellow martial artist, but that just didn't feel like the main reason. And here recently, I've realized it's because of how much you remind me of my big brother. He went in the Air Force five or six years ago, and I haven't seen him in about three years. You're basically Nick (that's his name) if he was a martial artist. Seeing you really eases the pain, so thank you.

[@nathearn]

Thanks for sharing this, made my day🤝

[@Dawid.Czarnik]

As someone who does karate I must say Mcdojo's are responsible for number 7

[@MrTheil]

I agree

[@imalikethings1501]

As someone who also does karate 100% agree with you

[@Breno0523]

Fr

[@EraldoPiccione]

In fact

[@jinx-_]

200% agree

[@alistaircorstorphine7469]

I started Taekwondo at the age of 47, and I really enjoy it and now I’ve got a 12 day flexibility plan ( to help improve my mobility and kick higher, thanks Nat:)

[@nathearn]

Nice! Keep up the stretching and let me know how it goes👊

[@Bekrox65]

Taekwondo Dad!

[@Breno0523]

“We don't master martial arts to win fights, we master them to conquer ourselves.” 4:04 I had my doubts about that, but that all changed after I got punched in the ribs by a black belt at my gym. I learned a lot from this guy, considering he's been practicing the art for at least 40 years.

[@Sensōiloveyou]

I do

[@EraldoPiccione]

Yes

[@nathearn]

👍👍I agree with that

[@hariman7727]

It's a lifelong goal of bettering yourself while bettering your skill in the Art.

[@DR4K_Elyptic]

The lower grade one is facts I know quite a few brown belts that are way more skilled , flexible , fast then some black belts 😭

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

As someone who has only very recently taken up Shotokan Karate, I thank you for mentioning Point 7! I see so many comments from people on KZbin saying "Just do Krav Maga" or "Just do BJJ". I've picked the art I want to practice. LET ME DO IT. This was a fantastic video. Informative, funny, and a hell of a good watch. Thanks, man!

[@That1GuyOnYoutube]

The one i hate is "Do you have to register as a deadly weapon when you get your black belt" nooooooo!

[@Cailus3542]

My mum loves going on about that. No matter how I explain it, she still thinks that I'm a "lethal weapon" or somesuch nonsense. She doesn't really want to accept that I'm just a normal guy. I'm proud of what I've achieved and the skills that I've developed, but I also know full well how little all of that means in the grand scheme of things.

[@hariman7727]

While your skill in martial arts can (and probably will) be used against you if you get a vicious prosecutor (especially if you have to protect yourself from someone on the "special" totem pole), that's no excuse to avoid Martial Arts.

[@D8OfficialMusic]

1:57 I was very un-flexible before doing Taekwondo, but after I started 3 or 4 years ago (I’m almost a blue belt now) I am very flexible. My master also teaches us more than just Taekwondo moves, he’ll occasionally teach us more advanced self defense techniques. I have a very great teacher.

[@speed-of-heat]

Myth 9 happened to me this last week, I got my arse handed to me in sparring, lower belt, I wasn't paying attention , he caught me good... still a good lesson

[@nathearn]

At least you can take something from it👍

[@speed-of-heat]

@@nathearn indeed one of them was a fractured rib... :) we also had a chat about semi vs full contact ...

[@penguinbob22]

In a street fight they might not have any rules but martial artists don't either in that situation

[@snehchao8042]

started learning MMA a few months ago at the age of 18. people who say "its too old" should just keep saying it.

[@nathearn]

Yep, never ever too old

[@σιδερογροθιές]

It always hurts me when people say that karate is useless in mma or a street fight on KZbin ,but I always try to ignore them.

[@nathearn]

Ignore them, best thing you can do👍

[@σιδερογροθιές]

Thank you,Nat.

[@That1GuyOnYoutube]

People coming into the dojo claiming they're they're a street fighter. You can tell what these people want from a mile away. All they want to do is spar and hurt people. They would ask what day sparring was. I was in great shape when i was a sensei. At the beginning of class, we would workout. So on sparring days, we would just make to workout extremely difficult, just absolutely kill them. Just nonstop pushups, jumping jacks and burpees for 20-25 mins. So when sparring finally came around, i would only let them spar me. They would be so tired that they couldn't keep their hands up. I would just give them no time to rest and they wouldn't get what they wanted out of it, so they would just leave.

[@minifig_studios]

Number 9 is so true. My friend is one belt rank lower than me, but he knows three other martial arts. And I (a yellow belt in taekwondo) but up a good fight against a red belt during sparring

[@blazingdragon9607]

You truly have a great understanding of martial arts 👍🏻💯

[@nathearn]

Thank you🤝

[@ThunderWarp]

can u do more of this types of long videos becouse its so good to know that someone I can relate to:)

[@nathearn]

Definitely

[@Labbaik1212]

One of the biggest martial arts myth here is that 'Martial arts is karate, taekwondo and kung fu " Forgetting the fact that mma, muay thai, lethwei, sambo, bjj, are martial arts All they know is karate, taekwondo and kung fu. And on top of that, they teach bare minimum needed. Like just the moves and not how to use them when needed. You just learn moves and exercise.

[@nathearn]

💪

[@hariman7727]

Using a pistol or other types of guns is a martial art. All of the empty hand arts have the same goal: An effective combination of punches, kicks, throws, counters, and other attacks/defenses.

[@HumanoidEyeball]

that lower grade one is so true. i went against a high brown belt (taekwondo) as a yellow belt last week in a competition and won. having the skills is not the same as knowing how to use them.

[@luMBAgO69420]

Hello Nat great video, I have something that’s been going on in my mind I’ve been doing Karate for quite a while now and I was thinking About trying Muay Thai and I can’t figure out which one I should continue with Btw your my favourite martial arts content creator Update: I’m continuing with karate

[@ViralHitHobinYoo]

Well, as he said, it's ALL about what you like. "There are no superior martial arts, just superior martial artists." Do what you love and love what you do.

[@Muffln]

Do whatever feels better to you. Find the advantages and preferences you have for each one. Do you want to include knees, elbows, and a bit more contact in your martial art? Do Muay Thai. Do you want to have a wider stance, and faster, more agile movement? Choose Karate. There are many differences and I suggest you study them thoroughly, then you will probably get a good idea on what to pick. I wish you luck on your journey, and hopefully this comment helps.

[@luMBAgO69420]

@@MufflnI see thanks for this it helped a bit

[@luMBAgO69420]

@@ViralHitHobinYooI guess that’s true

[@nathearn]

If that’s what you want to do then go for it👍

[@Xfrim]

bro's jawline was formed by the gods

[@nathearn]

😭thanks bro

[@LoneCommentWanderer]

0:59 This is one of the things that annoys me the most. I met many guys who, because they were stronger than me, said they could break me with just one punch. I'm kinda skinny and look pretty young for my age while they already look like they've got a family. It was one of the reasons I got into karate and thank God it made me gain a little more respect. 2:36 The second one that also infuriates me would be this one. Look, I know that Boxing or Muay Thai are good martial arts, but doing one of those two doesn't automatically make you better than those who practice Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu or whatever. What does it matter if you train one of them and not know how to use it correctly? What if the other guy has more experience, is more agile and stronger? Martial art doesn't matter, you should care about the fighter's skill. 3:09 The third and last. You know that we train every day thinking about real life fights, not the fights we'll have in tournaments, right? Do you think that in these moments we will remember rules? We can still "see red" or end up smashing you into the ground if we want to, and we'll still outskill you.

[@hannah-xi3lw]

I love these videos giving information and explaining thx you man

[@nathearn]

Glad you like them!!💪👊

[@PlatypusYT-d4q]

"Just flick 'em" is hilarious

[@measumhassan07]

I started Martial Arts at the age of 8 and now I am improving very much🥋

[@nathearn]

Good job💪

[@measumhassan07]

@@nathearn Thnx bud it is a pleasure to get a heart from you❤

[@mattm9204]

My grandad started karate in his early/mid 60's and recieved his first degree black belt in his late 70s

[@pocoyo928]

only thing sharper then nat's karate skills is his jawline

[@thedarkexplorer2112]

There is no superior martial arts, because all martial arts doesn’t have the same purpose.

[@hariman7727]

It's the opposite: ALL of them have the goal of an effective method of fighting/self defense. It's the details that are different.

[@rivera_]

Thanks Muteki boy for being on time 👋😉🦊 Good luck to karate boy in the competition 👋😊

[@nathearn]

Thank you! :)

[@D8OfficialMusic]

4:02 My little brother had a teacher who was a black belt in karate as a kid. He was 14 years old at the time of this event. He was at a bus stop, an old man tried to rob him and he kicked the robber’s ass. Don’t sleep on karate.

[@wander9284]

Gracias Nat, estos videos son muy interesantes. Se nota tu sabiduría sobre las artes marciales y la calidad de persona que sos

[@ksh45er]

4:01 I guess you can say that for almost all budo martial arts, just because they are not so popular in the Western culture and media. Many people think that just because Boxing and MMA are so well known and so popular in America and Europe, that these are like the only "efficient" martial arts to use in a street fight or what so ever. They only see like the shitty aikido stuff or random katas and think that all kinds of these are useless

[@jrmy6519]

Regarding the street fighter matter, my Taekwondo master always taught me that a street fight is never a fair fight, so use it to your advantage. It’s okay to play dirty when it’s needed. Especially in a street fight where you might be at a huge disadvantage because the opponent likes to play dirty yet you like to stick to the rules.

[@hariman7727]

I started Karate when I was 41. My teachers and friends via Karate are almost all at minimum 50 or older, with multiple blackbelts being over 60, and one over 70. Hypertrophic body builder muscles will hinder movement, but actual functional muscle will help in martial arts. I train Karate AND I lift weights. ALL martial arts trained for practical use can and will work. Proper training and attitude are the most important. I'm VERY lucky that I'm in a Karate Dojo that is mostly black belts. We all learn from each other. Heck, a returning friend of my sensei pointed out a few things that made teaching certain techniques easier. Each of the Senseis I have has a different perspective and teaching method, which helps a LOT of making sure I learn well.

[@yusufkhan4822]

when u get beat in a fight by ur 60 year old grandad after he watched this video and started martial arts 💀💀

[@Sultan0803]

I started doing Kali/escrima on the age of 8 but I think everyone can start at any age. We don’t learn the martial art to conquer everyone we learn the art to conquer our selves

[@nathearn]

👍👍💪

[@Sultan0803]

@@nathearn and I don’t believe to some masters who say “if you hard force on to it it will break”😂 we have a lot of Mcdojos in our country and that’s why our arts is dying. And Mauy Thai,karate, Teakwondo are much popular than kali

[@wikiwikiwee1]

The best martial art is obviously the turtle hermit style

[@nathearn]

Absolutely

[@19198pati]

Nat, what height are you and what size of the hoodie are you wearing?

[@TheRecklessDark]

Oof... Myth number 9 hits me personally. My first Karate Dojo I asked if I could spar with a blue belt when I was white, and he politely declined, but I was then lectured by many other students on how blatantly disrespectful I had been. I later sparred with the friend who had brought me into the dojo when he was purple and I was yellow, and beat him three matches in a row. He didn't want to be friends with me after that and I ended up leaving the dojo.

[@Rocky78613]

Huge fan of your channel. Thanks for sharing videos. Much respect sir🙏

[@bangisamu6851]

Mith no 7, yeah i know tha t feel... I learn pencak silat and some people say " silat is useless, just dancing and Will not save you on street fight" I actually wanted to give a "dance" to his face.

[@Shadowman820]

I totally agree about not being invincible . Movies are a bit to blame for this where they show a skilled martial artist takes on a whole group of guys and he just picks them off one by one . Even the best fighter is going to get overwhelmed by a sufficient number of untrained people attacking him .

[@nathearn]

100% agree👍

[@akaash_toor]

yah man, these people really gotta stop saying these!! i totally agree on the street fighting one too, your martial art is a foundation that you can use in a fight, you don’t have to do what your told, change it up sometimes! - but obviously you gotta do what you gotta do!

[@nathearn]

Absolutely👍

[@UNICORNSF3ProgameplayProRACER]

You are so right about muscle guys👍

[@nathearn]

👍👍

[@anshyshaw5195]

3:05 Oh That's the power of Bruce😂

[@nathearn]

😂

[@aimbro69]

Number 10, ur not bulletproof: yes i am bulletproof, and im tired of pretending im not.

[@propheticrain-maker1486]

One of my besties when he was white belt in BJJ used to regularly tap higher belts than himself. Not because he was necessarily better but because the higher belts assumed he would be easy pickings when rolling.

[@Theo-Lloyd-Martial-Arts]

Love the new vids

[@nathearn]

Thank you I appreciate that :)

[@TakenWithout]

3:40 In response to that, Taekwondo actually has a technique where… you aim for the eyes!

[@designatorthegenerator6153]

I'm self taught in jkd And I've learned to become Humble About arts

[@HumanoidEyeball]

remember: one of the only requirements to begin is to be motivated enough to start. if you can go through the training for years, you will develop the strength, flexibility, stamina, balance, etc.

[@AsSa-mo8fx]

I start taekwando at age 17 I can tell it is the best experience it make me feel safe and have more confidence Sorry for my poor English anyway i love your content you are alway motivated to train

[@Udit-p6b]

I've Been doing karate for 2 years now and I started with 0 flexibility and I am not that flexible now but I can kick above my head so don't give up!

[@TheAlexBravo1974]

Some parts of the video actually made me chuckle. 😏

[@nathearn]

I’m glad🤣

[@caidenonfridge8826]

Lol I like how Josh just posted aswell

[@manjirosano8135]

I again came running after i saw that notification and this time im appreciating it 💀😭 Big fan btw ❤

[@nathearn]

Thanks I appreciate that support!💪💪

[@juswanxiao3192]

I have a friend who has been doing karate for two year and I have been doing kickboxing for 5 months, I beat him in a sparing match, and he was pretty disappointed, karate can be very useful like the examples you gave it depends where you learn it but I still think you would be better of doing something like boxing or kickboxing

[@stealthgamer474]

The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

[@hariman7727]

@@stealthgamer474 Via mastery of the martial art of Karate.

[@unnamedgamer7838]

I take karate and I'm amazing at it, but I am getting muay thai technique books, a judo book, a boxing book, a bjj book, and a pressure points book

[@noclip1122]

im loving these videos

[@nathearn]

Thank you🤝

[@MirekNovak007]

I love people saying "Heh but with pistol I will win" I don't know what can I say to them.... "Maybe, but pistol needs bullets I need bloo-"

[@dudeee727]

Dudeee this vid is amazing👌👌👌🤘

[@nathearn]

Thanks bro!!💪

[@GibboEditz]

Great Video!!! 👍

[@nathearn]

Thank you💪💪

[@KevinPorto]

Amazing work at the series A

[@MirekNovak007]

Next myth "Every Martial Arts member is dumb" Where people found this information like where ?

[@marcelo90z]

#2 is too real. Here in Brazil, just recently, there was a boxing match (like the ones that happen between influencers, like the kinds of Jake Paul/KSI/etc in the US) between what is basically the icon of Brazilian Boxing, Popó, 4-time boxing world champion and well beloved fighter, and a sub-celebrity bodybuilder best known from the reality show Big Brother, Kleber Bambam. To summarize the beef, Bambam called Popó a wuss for having a fight with Whinderson Nunes, one of the biggest Brazilian youtubers, and that he could take Popó in the ring. When the time of the fight came, dude didn't last a minute before forfeiting the fight and getting two knockdowns in 30 seconds. Dude was a lot bigger than Popó but experience and fighting knowledge made him kiss the floor real fast

[@Fratnl]

Bro is majestic

[@MirekNovak007]

Ohhhh yes.... Streetfighters......

[@johngr1747]

I disagree with no. 4. There are martial arts that are inherently better than others, at least in certain aspects. BJJ is superior to Aikido because it teaches you how to grapple an opponent into submission. Muay Thai is better than Boxing because of the larger amount of advantages it offers. Folkstyle Wrestling is better than any other style in a self-defense scenario because it allows you to win by pinning the opponent down and incapacitate them! Unarmed Wing Chun is yet to be proven effective! No matter how strong or agile you are, a certain martial art that's not effective by its nature is not going to help in a fight and even if you're capable of defending yourself it'd most likely not be via moves taught by that martial art but by strength and agility.

[@norbertnicoletajr5645]

I am start learn Martial arts at age 14 and now I am 29

[@ConnorMalan]

Any one else with this problem, in everyday life I am probably the most un-flexable person but then I step onto the mat and I have to problem throwing kicks well above head height with good technique

[@hariman7727]

Martial arts will actually help with flexibility too.

[@UNICORNSF3ProgameplayProRACER]

Great video, watching here👍

[@nathearn]

Glad you think so, thank you👊

[@rivera_]

Thanks Nat for explaining, listening to a song pretending it's your walk out song 🐹 Thanks Nat for explaining seeing red is getting angry 🐰 （ Thanks Nat , do you really want to do a backflip tutorial ? I can't learn it , afraid of hurting my neck 🥺 ） But I still like watching you do backflips 😎👍

[@nathearn]

I can do a backflip tutorial yes👍

[@hindyproductions4273]

My understanding and opinion, feel free to provide a counterpoint: No martial art is generally superior to all others, but every martial art is superior to at least one other in some way. Example: Kickboxing VS boxing. Kickboxing is superior to boxing, in that kickboxing has more options for a response to an attack, or to neutralize an opponent.

[@ajshiro3957]

I knew a guy who said he got into street fights, but when I asked, he said he got jumped by some guys. He was just an internet tough guy. It's funny how people will claim to be dangerous on the street, but know very little about fighting. Like they just want to look touogh for views.

[@SONGOKU-vj7bt]

I agree with no. 9 i myself beat a green belt when i was just yellow belt

[@nathearn]

👍👍

[@fleet2000]

Do a big video of your life story(why u start martial arts and anything what happened in ur life…).

[@Hassan-vy8tn]

what is your response to people saying: Karate is useless they can easily win by a gun

[@nathearn]

A gun will beat any martial art, in that case you shouldn’t be fighting

[@hariman7727]

@@nathearn A corollary: If you can't draw your gun before he kicks your ass your gun is useless. Conclusion: A gun is an excellent tool for self defense, something I will unironically call an Ultimate Equalizer, but it's best backed up by practical martial arts training for the risk of a time when you can't draw your gun.

[@TsireyaHasLoak]

Myth #9 was true I’m a black belt but there are some lower belts that have done sparring training longer than me because I join after with a black belt🥋

[@leonnnnnzz]

But in MMA some fighters focus on Boxing and wrestling others Muay Thai and BJJ which it really need a little bit flexibility

[@joshuasowash242]

I have been training in 34 year old I’m 38 year old now Iam training in shuri te shuri ryu kempo karate jutsukai

[@phytx]

Hello Dear Nat! I'm sure you have many followers like me who have had martial training in the past and have been reinvigorated by the love of fighting. You can give us 2 different series of lessons related to strength and tactical work as a lesson series! Like a personal trainer, but you already did that, you can do it with more details. As your only follower in Turkey, stay with love, stay with respect, stay with fight...

[@elisamccoy4757]

i only use karate deffence if i have to although i get hit more than i block

[@JamesAdams615]

Nice video! A bit of a offtop, given that you are striking expert, what do you think about Judo? I got into it a bit over a year ago, and I am loving the sport

[@samirrzlani2257]

Raghad Meziane, my brother, happy blessed Ramadan 👍👍👍🇲🇦🇺🇲🇨🇷🇺🇲

[@Necro12121]

2:56 we do tho

[@makeignacio2353]

Hello, I am 17 years old and I am seriously considering signing up to learn martial arts for the next course. Some advice that you could give me?

[@littrendary2677]

3:13 because there is no rules, they can pull a gun on you and win

[@nathearn]

In that case yes, but I’m talking about fighting

[@milescarson]

Here's a myth that is somehow true (it leans a little into psychology though), if you do martial arts, you are more likely to be less violent and have more self control over argument scenarios.

[@DevDattaChaudhuri]

Nice mate 👍👍

[@nathearn]

Thanks bro🤝

[@mrprince9649]

Can you review taekwondo and how effective it is

[@ViralHitHobinYoo]

Hello Nat. I have been doing Taekwondo for about 4 months now. Can i at some point, surpass younger people who have been doing it for around 6 years?

[@Kataguykaratenerd]

Nat can you teach us about kumite tips

[@warlord6935]

Love you Videos broo ❤ What is your base or main martial arts by the way?

[@connorlammin8189]

Forgot to include McGregor with the karate bro

[@FlyingSheet-lc3mu]

I started Taekwondo at the age of 20, and there so many kids have a higher belt grade than me😂 and also my flexibility is so lame

[@nathearn]

That’s ok, you’ll get there💪

[@luMBAgO69420]

Its fine man I started when i was 14 and ive been doing it for about a year and 8 Months, currently 16 it really sucks at forst to do lessons with really young kids who are a much higher belt then you but trust me after youve been in there for about 3 or 4 months theyll move you to the adults class really quickly

[@yeahyeahmaimai4617]

Do you think i could grow taller by doing stretching,i'm 18 and 5'6,does martial arts make you taller?

[@jobomba4511]

is it just me thats hearing the minecraft soundtrack as background music? 😂

[@nathearn]

🤣🤣

[@UwadiaEdiaghbonya448]

Yeah. Karate can work. Me and my brother tried a karate move where you block a punch by directing the energy somewhere else. But obviously using only karate won't work in a street fight. It's just that some martial arts like kick boxing or Muay Thai may work better on their own. But did you know that karate is a great martial art for fighting groups of people. But that's why Mma is my favorite because it's mixed martial arts. I'm glad you busted all these myths and I know I sound like a nerd 🤓

[@johanolivier3029]

excellent video , respect

[@theorigamischool5547]

Bro plaese tell how much is your height

[@r4ndom283]

How did you get such a defined jawline

[@nathearn]

I don’t know hahah

[@r4ndom283]

🙂

[@manusajeev9062]

How long do you train every day

[@nathearn]

About 2-3 hours per day