Meet the Man Completely Disassociated with Martial Arts Bullshit: Mick Coup

[@da.reverend]

Ive lost count of how many times I’ve viewed this video. I still love it. I’m still learning from it, as well as his other conversations.

[@grovercostello1668]

I discovered Mick Coup via this video and I could listen to the guy for hours. There's more extended philosophy and life lessons to be taken from his words than mere combative techniques.

[@khatack]

Never strive to educate an idiot. They will not learn and they will hate you for trying.

[@ThePNWRiderWA]

The art part was added at some point. Originally in Japan it was called Bujutsu and China kuoshu and there was a reality to it. China had a fair amount of the BS Sifu but a they almost vanished after the boxer rebellion when the magic Chi did not stop bullets. However don’t discount that a lot of these guys could really fight. In 1928 China was on the verge of war and had a tournament to more or less authenticate their skills for positions teaching the military. It was brutal people were Killed and many injured. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Guoshu_Institute. Some of us back in the 60s and 70s got it. We trained without gloves and there was full contact karate. I found out quick that having your hands low as a good way to get knocked out. One of the freedoms as a western is I don’t have a cultural bias. I have the freedom to pick and choose what works and what does not.

[@78a67h]

The man finally filmed in his natural environment, doing what he can do best (next to swearing): a back-street loading / unloading labourer.

[@kevinhoughton9134]

This guy is one of the very best in the business, I, like Mick did trained in the Martial Arts for years, Judo, two different styles of Karate, Kick Boxing, Thai Boxing and amateur boxing, like he says, there's nothing romantic about a street confrontation. Most of the techniques taught DO NOT WORK!!

[@gneminerift7485]

Best arts to learn as a basis: boxing and wrestling or jui jitsu.

[@wukongste13]

Wow, kindred spirit, very good points that I keep pointing out to people who want to train with me

[@JamesMMcCann]

I can't place it, but there's something 'off' about this.

[@yblignomis]

Inner city crack dealers on the corners make about $3.50 an hour, with a 7% chance of dying (U.S military in in Iraq 0.5%), I hope you’re doing better than that.

[@alvinrodriguez3882]

The true path is no path

[@bluenose007]

Most people who slag Martial Arts have a background in Martial Arts

[@slorter10]

Does make sense!

[@hearmichaelsavage]

Shox. Initially I thought it was Putin's skullcap tactics.

[@czr7j9]

What about the Japanese who used Jujitsu on the Battlefield. They only used what worked didn't they?

[@baldieman64]

It worked in armour, against a guy who you knew was trying to kill you, but it all changed when firearms overtook the battlefield. Those skills became redundant and were lost. The shell remained, as a sport or a LARPing hobby, but civilians practising hobbies or sports can't get injured or injure others and there was no need for deadly skills in the ordered society of post-war Japan.

[@Virginonoblivion]

I love truth

[@jamessethmoore]

You don't want to be "the guy", Mick?

[@johnouellet8700]

There is a third option in the burning building, jump with a parachute! That's why in America we have the 2nd amendment and why I carry daily.

[@RedSplinter36]

Think street, train sport.

[@dermotrooney9584]

Nice.

[@kananisha]

Unless I'm wrong combative arts are based on traditional arts. Also there is much more to martial arts then just fighting.

[@stevebb2915]

You missed the point a bit

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Great stuff. The only qualm is the stuff about how athletes train. Most are simply running off talent and tradition as much as anything else. It's obvious when you look at the illy bullshit they do for strength and conditioning.

[@TheUmmahFightCamp]

George Christiansen: What he means is that performance should be everything. Just get better at what you are doing. Do not add on techniques just because someone else is doing them. Learn to punch harder and faster. kick harder and telegraph less.

[@georgechristiansen6785]

He said that in sports performance IS everything and that they don't let sentiment, tradition, ect get in the way. This is 100% false. Even at the highest levels of sport they are largely playing follow the leader.

[@martind2218]

What Mick meant was that for instance boxers are not looking for a new way to do a Jab (e.g. spinning flying reverse Jab) they already know that the jab works very well as is - they are putting in the time to perfect their jab to make it as close to perfect as possible. In other words boxers know what works in a boxing match so they concentrate on becoming as good as possible at it.

[@stevebb2915]

Which indicates they are looking forward not back

[@novoscotia]

I understand what is being said here and why but this interpretation of the combative arts is based on a misunderstanding f the martial arts with regard to the origins of and deeper philosophical ideas of genuine martial art practice. The proof of this is his interpretation itself - that martial arts are just about fighting..... which is far from the truth

[@user-xu3kz4ru8f]

Wing Chun works great in a closet!)

[@freedom1856]

Everyone wants to be “the guy” and wants to get their “ego massaged”...”not everything has been invented”...and then he pays GN to promote him. Yeah, authentic af.

[@raymondmagtanong]

GN?

[@oscar5488]

"It's like joining the military for the money" really? So why do channels like fight tips and master wong make money...?

[@RemainRealProductions]

You aren't getting the point from that

[@jamessethmoore]

Perhaps he should make a better point.

[@RBASHA1]

I did Go-Kan-Ryu many years ago. It's garbage. Now I do Krav Maga.