Muay Thai Low Kicks In Self Defense | Do They Work???

In today's episode I talk about the practical use of a kickboxing or muay thai low kick in street self defense. We speak about whether this a technique I would consider using if I needed to defend myself and what I see the possible weaknesses being.
And I'd love to hear from you in the comments. What do you think about low kicks on the street?
Have you utilized it before?
If you enjoyed the talk about muay thai/kickboxing in street fighting and want more episodes talking about the clinch, elbows, etc in self defense please give the video a like and I will get them made 🙏
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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Would you use low kicks in a self defense situation??? Or are you someone who has already done this?

[@carlosperez5966]

Mainly to set up punches, not a good kicker at all loll

[@carlosperez5966]

Mainly to set up punches, not a good kicker at all loll

[@MusMasi]

they cry about you using kicks elbows or whatever, even if they jump you with a friend from behind, even used up kicks from the ground or from against furniture, hurt them and sent them flying with those. Its kind of funny how you premeditate to attack someone, from behind and stuff, and then all of a sudden this becomes a sanctioned boxing match when they are getting the worse of it. used low kicks and oblique kicks too.

[@healthyandrew5294]

@@MusMasi cops never called huh? Are you young?

[@arisnomidisbrazas326]

My opinion is that in a street fight the most important thing is to be able to react to the situation appropriately. Everything you learned could be applied, or nothing. That's why in street fights what you need most is adaptability. In the end, the thing that will win you the fight might just be that big ugly overhand, xD.

[@OccamsRazor76]

I did this once in a self-defense situation back in the 90s when I was practicing Uechi-Ryu. One solid roundhouse kick to the thigh. Dude's leg gave out and I literally walked away. The beauty of it was he didn't have any long term injuries, just a sore leg for a couple of days, and we actually became great friends later on.

[@CoachKyleZ]

The fact that you became great friends makes it a wholesome story.

[@mansamusa2012]

Love your story

[@spoj3922]

I've never seen anyone grab a leg in a street fight or even defend a kick. Seems like a solid tactic to me, if you practice low kicks, nobody is going to capitalize on you throwing it as long as you don't throw it more than one or a few times.

[@danielq888]

he became your bitch

[@mrstrdknmabalz1412]

Became friends after got assaulted? What anime is this😂

[@Daniel_Cooley]

I've used low kicks to great success in a street fight once. When I was around 14 was talking to a girl online, she told me that she was single but she was actually had a boyfriend. He found out that her and I were talking and wanted to fight. I had been training mma for about 6 months at that time and was a bit of a hot head so I took him up on it. We were set to meet up at a mutual friends house the next day. I didn't know the guy I was supposed to be fighting so I asked my buddy who's house we were meeting at about him. My buddy said that he was 16 and around my same weight but taller and he had the long arms. I started getting a little worried he was 2 years old then me and bigger, I had some training but I was starting to doubt that it was enough. The next day I met up at my buddies house and I guess the word had gotten out about the fight. There was a group of 10-15 kids there waiting at the baseball field that was right behind my buddies house. I knew a few of the kids that were there but the majority were strangers so I was worried that I was going to get jumped. I talked to my buddy and he assured me that nobody would jump in, he knew most of them. We waited for awhile and finally the kid I was supposed to fight pulled up in his car with the girl we were fighting over. He took off running at me and throwing wild punches and got me in a "bully head lock." I picked him up and slammed him hard on the back of his head. I was ready to used some of the ground skills that I practiced but all the kids watching were yelling at us to stand up. We got up and he rushed forward, I landed 2 or 3 leg kicks and was surprised at how damaging they were. He was starting to slow down a lot. He was pressuring forward so much before but now he could hardly move. I threw one more low kick as hard as I could and that was it. He crumbled, the kid couldn't even stand up. The fight was over and I was shocked at how damaging the leg kicks were. In mma we always sparred with shin guards on so I knew the low kicks hurt but I didn't realize how debilitating they could be to somebody who's legs weren't conditioned. I saw the kid a few years later at a house party. We made up and we were talking about the fight. He told me that he had never felt pain like that before and that it felt like his leg got hit with a steel pipe. He said that he couldn't walk right for 3 or 4 days and that he had a deep bone bruise for over a week. I guess the morale of the story is to believe in your training and don't be intimidated. I wasn't intending on writing a novel today but thank you to anyone that made it this far. 😅😂

[@TheMjRD]

Thx for sharing

[@scorpionsubzero9066]

Fight Club 🤣🤣🤣. But the most important question: did you get the girl?

[@Daniel_Cooley]

@@scorpionsubzero9066 Lol no, at the end of the day he had his own car and I was barely old enough to get into a PG-13 movie by myself. I won the battle but he won the war 😂

[@azerty4773]

Pretty nice story tho was entertained reading it

[@valentinramos6341]

All because of a woman men. Women don't care if you or him gets beaten up and have serious injury. She's not a good girl to have around if she never tried to stop the fight before it happens. It means that she likes troubles and likes to be the center of attention. Probably has 0 self esteem. Thanks for sharing your story and here's a tip: don't fight for women, they don't care about you and your health if you get beaten up.

[@zongodurruti7984]

I used lowkicks in a street fight and they kicked my opponent's legs away so that he landed on the ground. Worked great.

[@mr.cowell6025]

Yeah and if you've never been kicked in the leg it hurts so badly, I remember the first time I got kicked in the leg I was limping for like 3 minutes 😂

[@yacineas7298]

Good job man low kick for the win

[@yacineas7298]

@@mr.cowell6025 yeah man shit Hurt lik hell

[@madperrot]

I can totally see that happening! Alot of people who don't train, underestimate leg kicks and other techniques. Im guessing it may have to do with how many fighters seem "ok" when they get kicked? Lol But yeah with how carelessly belligerent dudes close distance i can see them falling 🤣🤣

[@dinomra7771]

Yea I've seen that happen before.

[@siegfriedo]

I am so glad you mentioned the de-escalation skills. Those are definitely the most important skills one needs on the streets.

[@BassForever44]

Amen. You never know when the other has a gun

[@therandomdickhead5744]

100% You might win the fight, then get jumped by buddies. Or get sued. I managed to avoid getting into a fight my whole life. De-escalation helps a ton.

[@TheSwiftblad3]

@@BassForever44 i think a knife is more realistic unless you live in the usa

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, the fight-avoidance part was the best. I'm sometimes the one escalating shit. So I needed that attitude talk.

[@restitvtororbis5330]

@@therandomdickhead5744 A fight is just opening pandora's box. So many possibilities (all bad). They could have a knife, gun, buddies that will jump in, hunt you after, go after your family (happened to someone I know) or maybe they can just fight better. Even if you win, everyone is still worse off. De-escalating the situation means everyone walks away with, at worst, a bruised ego.

[@trusy_navalnova]

Absolutely yes, if you got a good low kick and make sure to cover your head they can end most confrontations. Most people aren't used to getting kicked in the leg.

[@JohnnyBit]

And fall down like a house of cards...

[@dingusdingus2152]

If you watch the way saenchai dumps guys on their butt it's worth a try

[@saketudar4148]

Bro I play mma and low kicks don't affect me much I don't know why, I think if you are conditioned enough these won't work

[@ishyali9455]

@@saketudar4148 you should try calf kicks. Even if you are training consistently, the calf is a small muscle so you can’t really condition it. 1 solid calf kick could be lethal.

[@hattorihaso2579]

As a bjj guy one of the best moves for a streetfight is imo a good hard lowkick most people dont wanna fight anymore after a good one

[@xViTiNxRjDx]

And its nice to setup other attacks, like overhands and takedowns

[@crazygameryt8750]

In the thigh?

[@geneharrogate6911]

A truly dangerous guy who's never been in a street fight. Speaks volumes.

[@tk7330]

"you don't wanna do this." "Okay sorry" Gotta love Canada

[@buzzkill808raven2]

the sorry thing is kinda true but there are A LOT of people who take advantage of that here, and subsequently go the exact opposite route. We're a mixed bag of sheep and wolves here, like anywhere else.

[@remyhavoc4463]

@@buzzkill808raven2 well, every positive stereotype has it's downside I guess

[@stevenshar1233]

It's important to not throw a kick in self defense situations if you're still learning how to throw a kick. I would only throw a kick if you've been training at it for a long time where throwing a low kick has become muscle memory for you. However I think it can work, because in a street fight, people tend to leave their hands high to cover their face (which is a normal instinct)

[@ElisaProductions]

IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO USE LOW KICKS. MOSTLY WHEN SETTING SOMETHING UP OR TRYING TO CONTROL DIRECTION. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO NOT USE ALL OF THE TOOLS IN YOUR ARSENAL.

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

@@ElisaProductions why all caps? What the op said was right. Yes you should use everything in your arsenal but depending on how well trained you are with something, certain moves are high risks. Better to stick to what you're best at. Because it's far too easy to throw a high kick and slip and fall and now you're fucked

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

Low kicks are great if you've practiced them well enough but I wouldn't suggest them for an average guy who probably doesn't even have the bodily coordination to put any power behind his kicks

[@Jp-gc6bh]

I can’t kick but I can box, my last street fight was back in high school. I would always throw feint low kicks to then pop them in the mouth lololol, I feel that if you’re fighting and untrained person you can get away with it

[@bhoondiwilliams4700]

@@gaminikokawalage7124 why are commenting on youtube brah? Shit!! why am I

[@nlytend1]

I think low kicks are one of the best weapons you can use in a street self-defense situation because it’s not something people normally see in a street fight.

[@AwakenZen]

Facts

[@d.stroet2691]

Very appreciative of your promotion of de-escalation and causing minimal damage. Great video!

[@voltagefitness3071]

A buddy of mine who used to be a security guard at a store once gave a guy who tried to rob the store a low kick at full force and he just fell and was able to be arrested. Mind you he was a 2nd degree black belt in kenpo karate and trained low kicks all the time. So yes, if used intelligently and correctly it can wor. This was a great video man.

[@dergroedickewaldbar3285]

So he hurt someone who wasnt about to hurt anyone for the purpose of his boss staying as rich as before.

[@thenande]

@@dergroedickewaldbar3285 And if that guy comes back for revenge and hurt him the boss will fire him or put him on unpaid leave. This is why the rich get richer and the poor stays poor.

[@juicymuscprod9624]

@@dergroedickewaldbar3285 if it's a robbery, chances are, someone is either getting hurt or killed

[@MrDanielNguy3n]

Cant have shit on the internet LOL

[@antondelacruz9362]

@@dergroedickewaldbar3285 lol wtf.

[@jasonborges6701]

Sensei Seth has good logic to throwing kicks in street fights. He says that he would throw leg kicks or any kick he wants because he feels he has been practicing hitting people with kicks waaaay more than any attacker has trained taking/countering kicks

[@SteveSimi]

Once a friend of mine hit me with a ball pretty hard and on purpose. He was a martial arts enthousiast but he didn't do any martial arts. I was furious but instead of punching I kicked him in the face. I didn't put much power because I didn't want to hurt him. I just wanted him to get the message. After that he was shocked, I could see his face turn from cocky to scared pretty quickly. He apoloze and we were fine after that. Point of the story: Nobody expect kicks in a street fight!

[@jobiquirobi123]

The first kick has to be devastating, otherwise the low kick will only increase the anger of the opponent. A streetfight has to be quick, you have to use the heavy arsenal at the begginig to end it fast. If you have a very well-practised low kick go for it.

[@ishyali9455]

Not really. Even if you kick at 50% power, most people in the street would struggle to stand or even crumble after that kick because their legs aren’t conditioned.

[@schibleh531]

I saw a guy quit a street fight after eating a single low kick to the thigh. It can really take people by surprise if they weren't conditioned to eat them. They are certainly a very good way of scaring your opponent.

[@randysmith2866]

You're reasoning is solid, and the technique is low risk with a high chance of landing it. I also like that it can be thrown while maintaining your distance ! Excellent !

[@therandomdickhead5744]

One thing to remember is that you don’t rise to the occasion. You fall to the level of your training. If you think you’d try to run away from a fight, train to run. If you feel that you might need to take someone down or strike. Train those too. But the best option is to always try to de-escelate, while being prepared to do what you trained to do.

[@HAYAOLEONE]

The best option is to carry and have no criminal record.

[@komerka35]

@@HAYAOLEONE Yes when someone bruises your ego, just shoot them, works everytime

[@ayevaboo]

@@HAYAOLEONE Not every country is like usa. Where i live you'd probably be fined or even sent to jail if you shot someone even if it was self defense.

[@dontblink3042]

Smart man, Thanks for the content I check once a day for your new content. Got into Muay Thai 2 years ago, most fun I've had doing anything.

[@juandenz2008]

Good advice especially the part about avoiding street fights in the first place. You never know if someone might pull out a weapon or their buddies might turn up. I remember clearly that MMA fight where Henry Cejudo took a hard calf kick and then his foot stopped working. Using that in the street would give you a good window of escape.

[@rylandmahoney1058]

They absolutely work. Tried and tested over a decade on the doors. Great defence against the right hand, and perfect set up for the left hook . Just get your head off line when you use it.

[@yeezy2649]

I always love your videos. For a newbie, you’re really informative.

[@yeezy2649]

A newbie like me*

[@RamboRichardson]

Best street self defense video I have ever seen! Way more realistic than Krav Maga 😂

[@Matthew-pw5iz]

My time training in karate, when talking about self-defense situations, we were advised that the knees were the best targets for low kicks and leg sweeps. But I suppose that comes back around to what you mentioned in the beginning, the very real possibility of legal responsibility for damages.

[@vinzbert4]

you want to hit the knees?

[@jerthe]

@@vinzbert4probably in a life or death situation only since you can break or fracture it and it could be worse for you cause of legal stuff

[@bunnyofdoom4501]

Love the knowledge and love the de-escalation philosophy/ techniques you share. More like this. As a Nak muay, I agree that a well executed low kick can be a highly effective fight ender. My experience wrecked the leg of and fully swept my assailant to the ground. No further communication was necessary. And luckily he had no friends with him.

[@Maxmarvelus]

As a guero who grew up in a hispanic community they’re literally the reason I’m alive

[@Maxbronx4122]

i literally got into a fight with a dude who is much much bigger than me last night and this video came in clutch, what a timing! Thanks Gabriel!!!

[@j.carias9375]

This is a very good video. I very much like Gabriel’s break down and realistically videos in general. I train in both stand up and ground and have been involved in Several very short street fights. Short being the key word. Although I spar regularly, I have to continually remind myself that a street fight with no gloves and or shin guards (in a sterile environment) is very different than fighting some crazed lunatic who might be drunk or high and feels no pain and is willing to smash his bare knuckles into your face. I like the fact that Gabriel first talks about de escalation, distance control and vision in a street fight where you are more than likely to encounter an opponent…. and his friends. Thank you Gabriel for this real life scenario breakdown.

[@yizhuolin3906]

I love your approach of turning a knuckle up high guard to a less aggressive long guard, as well as the whole de-escalation strategy. I won't use low kick in a street fight though, cuz I'm not good at it lol- if I am good enough at this technique though it would be very useful.

[@zvuho]

You are so practical and make a lot of sense. Thanks!

[@dukey03]

I’ve always felt like a good approach would be a jab, fake cross, and blast the leg kick then get outta there

[@user-qs4pt5nj6e]

Yep Bas Rutten mentioned that combo in his video

[@bigmikeyc83]

Absolutely. Its 1 tool u could use if done just as u showed . Great breakdown 👌

[@godmelanin2676]

The new space is definitely a go. Consider it for the future. Thx for the content. Oss!!

[@zhichaoshen3584]

Thankyou for the tips. I have always believed lowkick is the way to go in a street fight because if a guy knows how to takedown someone he is not gonna be a trouble in the street. I hurt my wrists in kickboxing and it’s been two years now since I quit but they still hurt .But I still enjoy you videos very much .

[@SegaGentleman]

I'm 6'4 230 but not a fighter and not confrontational. Yet people like to size me up or think I want their girl so I never go to clubs or bars much because the thought of fighting makes me sad because I've seen people hit their head on concrete and the sound is sickening I'm gonna practice leg kicks because most of my height is my legs and I'd rather pop a drunk attackers leg and cause minimum damage. This video was so detailed!

[@thorquatopeters276]

Great advice allround. dont forget not to kick when the floor is slippery

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

I used low kicks alot, but they are usually oblique kick or wonderboy style of low sidekick to the thigh or the knee. It works better as a stopping tool than roundhouse kicks, and you just need to stop the other guy to run away in self defense

[@hydroturd]

Went into this video thinking "Well Gabriel is a kickboxing champion, so of course could make it work". As always he is thoughtful of numerous aspects. Good video

[@maajidkhan6766]

I had a street fight with a brawler. I leg kicked the guy twice and he decided not to come near me as that was the only way knew to prevent himself from eating another one and getting hurt more. Thank you very much for highlighting the threat of the overhand right. Brawlers out there throw Haymakers or swings.

[@daddyboy1814]

Just love all your videos, Gid Bless.

[@aler1972]

Great video. Very informative. Thanks!

[@adiintel1]

This actually works i used it last night. ive never seen this video before and woke up and youtube this today.

[@TT0ny_]

Highly professional and practical video.

[@globalc3849]

Love it. Keep these coming

[@brandonlee3306]

Awesome video. I didn't start it, but I used a sidekick to someone's knee in a streetfight, he yelled at me, but he didn't want to fight anymore. that's most likely the kick i would use again. of course dependent on the situation. if you could do a clinch video that would be pretty cool. Thank you.

[@SM57]

Great video,dude👍

[@51dodoc]

Other good low kicks in the streets is the front kick or side kick to the knee, used it once against an opponent much heavier than me, initially wanted to keep him at distance but after the second one he simply stop moving forward crippled by pain and we kinda called it a night ^^'

[@EelcoHillenius]

Yeah, I had a street fight a few decades ago against a good kicker (TDK I heard later). In the heat of the fight I decided I was going to take his legs out, and side kicks was something I knew/ practiced (doing karate). A couple of side kicks to the knees and he was done kicking. Knowing what I know now, I would've gone for regular low kicks, but you use the tools you have... :-)

[@thehighcommunity247]

I like the change of scenery Brother. ✌️

[@Shmalentine]

The light jog after the leg kick is my favorite part of this. :)))))

[@bartimaus8738]

Thanks for this great video!

[@michaelreynolds6543]

Despite my wing chun strategies at present, this technique is a residual go to from my kick boxing lau gar days. My primary arsenal is spearheaded by feints to the upper body then driving through with this thai roundhouse, wing chun straight kick or low sidekick to the leading kneecap, never fails hard to stop difficult to deal with defensively and utterly devestating. I dropped a boxer friend of mine with it once during sparring he was impressed so much he had me teach it to him.

[@Explorshon123]

whoa, you throw that with such casual ease but with so much speed and power. Very nice. You have given me extra motivation to keep working on that bag in the garage. Respect.

[@Docinaplane]

Another very useful video, Thank you!. As you, I stay out of fights. There was one time when someone pushed me. I said "don't do that again." I guess bullies have to bully. So he went to push me again and I stepped in with a 6 to 12 elbow and he was down and out. I apologized. He never said a word and that was that.

[@micaiahflores1592]

Most people are scrappers with haymakers and literally no technique they can either take someone down and that’s it or they can throw a haymaker so even if a low powered low kick gets to them they will likely crumble I am a huge proponent of the long guard that is basically my default stance in Muay Thai Instead of an outer thigh if I had the opportunity I would blast I have the inner thighs but yeah getting into street fights either on purpose or just from a confrontational person is never ideal ever

[@MusMasi]

love watching these guys get destroyed they are often the instigators or aggressors too.

[@bernardelmargi9733]

It’s a lot harder to do when you actually have someone running in your face throwing a haymaker every seconds, they don’t throw 1 haymaker in slow motion, they bulrush while throwing a many as they can

[@micaiahflores1592]

@@bernardelmargi9733 yeah nothing is perfect lol

[@bogdanmoisuc]

@@bernardelmargi9733 I don't really agree with you, low kicks are also great defensively against punches, assuming you start at a safe distance and you do not have a large reach disadvantage.The trick is you have to throw the kick as soon as the guy starts to move. This also gives you the advantage that the guy will be leaning towards you so your kick will have double power. If you have a decent lowkick and you use your shin, you can completely bust a thigh with a single kick, but even if he has enough strength to continue, just repeat the same move, as soon as he tries to move towards you stop his thigh with your shin. It's the same thing that you get taught in muay thai against boxers and it's very effective, so effective that even when light sparring and if you're stopping your kicks, due to the fact that the guy is trying to move towards you, it becomes very quickly very painful for him.

[@bernardelmargi9733]

@@bogdanmoisuc I know what your saying but you should probably kick if your both squared off as he could just run through and knock you over while your on one foot, I’ve only done it once but jab and straight, jab straight and (just keep doing that) does beat haymaker from what I’ve seen as they hit the target first and they can hit him since he has no guard and his arms are filling around

[@sammyli9456]

The reason why I have just become your subscriber is because you accept that a street fight is different from the athletic fight. Yes! I unintentionally was in some street fights of which the result did make me feel bad. I have changed my routine to the athletic workout instead of the self-defense, since then; but still very happy to watch any VDO relating to self defense and street fight. 😊

[@BassForever44]

I'm a super chill guy anyways but just wanted to say that street fighting scares me because in my country you never know, after beating a guy or putting him in his place, if he's going to get a gun or more people just to pay you back. No-uh don't want that. Hell I don't even like hanging around at bars too often so i guess I'm pretty safe 😅

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

Trueeeeee

[@Luca-tw9fk]

We need self defense vids for specific body types

[@viktorsolberg7137]

No we dont lol if u can defend ur self you can defend ur self no matter what «body type»

[@Luca-tw9fk]

@@viktorsolberg7137 idiot i was just making a fun suggestion based on his other vids for specific body types. Bet you have a nerd body type

[@Chuning2012]

Your technique is precious

[@neilconaugthan9185]

This is so good!

[@mattimeikalainen3434]

WHAT A HELL have you had an mma fights in Bellator lol! Love you even more champ

[@Daniel_Cooley]

Yeah hes 1-1. You should watch his first fight, its impressive how well he did considering he pretty much only trains kickboxing

[@beverlybride1649]

Doing Kung fu for 17 years I know exactly what you mean. We used to kneed our shins with metal pipes just to cause massive damage in fights to those who were ready to get hit in their thighs and it still hurt like he'll. I also love your whole vision of how to monitor the whole situation to avoid avoid avoid damaging someone 🙂

[@piotrdygas5345]

Hahaha mcdojo

[@chenzenzo]

I'm a Jiu-jitsu practioner and have been for 32 years (I'm 39) I fought in the ring and on the streets but having grown up in a very dangerous area, a knives and guns were prevalent. If your 1 on 1 and up against someone, putting serious force into the back/side of someones knee will usually do what you need to slow them down. Long, open range with the option of elbows is great. Maintaining your posture and balance is super important. Don't kick so hard you turn away from anyone. Kick steadfast and direct, but keep your guard up. Alao, if Vargas can beat Lerdsila with low kicks, Low kicks should become a part of every game plan. Massive love and respect!

[@smattifamilis9782]

Hello dude, a new subscriber for the excellent video

[@LunaticReason]

Thank you for pointing out that fighting on the streets is completely different that sport fighting. That is not to say one is better than the other just the situations are different and a fighter can be great in one but get beaten bad in the other.

[@thundercuck1779]

Low kick is a safe attack but also safe for the person receiving it without seriously hurting them

[@w4rf4c39]

One of the best self defense videos I've seen. "...I don't want to risk causing them brain damage.. " - Same.

[@neilbeech4093]

Real good video

[@paintballguru1]

I swear with how many belts gabe has, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had one in the bathroom. 😅

[@remyhavoc4463]

Dude never has to worry about whether his pants are gonna fit with those belts. He collectts them like fucking pokemon cards

[@paulkarami]

It works, if they can kick like you Gabriel. Other wise they might break their own leg man. Love your channel 🙏

[@sebohoffes5399]

My favorit way to end a fight i dint started and was not able to escape. Not proud of it, but yes , i used it and yes it works.

[@devinperson242]

I use them depending on how I'm fighting, if it's someone evasive and leans back alot that's when I'll do it and other kicks but if I'm fighting someone that rushes in alot I stay away from kicking all together, that's just me though people scrap differently.

[@integratedfightingarts]

I think the same thing as all self defense - if it's what you practice and are good at, use it!

[@ramondiaz2851]

Good video!!!!!!

[@taichiworld]

Good stuff 👏 👍 👌

[@runthesehands4761]

Yes they do I got into a street fight with someone who does wrestling and after a few low kicks he slowed down and it was a lot easier to read his movements

[@j5865]

this channel is truly a gift to learn and improve yourself really grateful to vargas for sharing knowledge with us

[@Mako7eyes]

Its been years since i last trained and even longer since my last street fight, so im just a keyboard warrior now. The more common low kick we trained with was more of a front kick to the knee or shin (boots improving effect on street), its faster and doesnt sacrafice as much balance. I agree the turning kick would inflict more 1 time damage if used in the right spot but i still think I'd perfer the front kick, especially around multiple threats

[@Ebb0Productions]

front kicks to the knee can cause serious harm, and you might end up having to pay hospital bills for a while. But yes they can be extremely effective.

[@ogloc6308]

great video

[@kingmatrix1345]

One of my best techs. Immobilized a guy with 2 well placed low kicks since he didn’t know anything about checking.

[@nickdadon]

I personally use a triple spinning backward, summersault reverse heel kick, while doing a backflip while making the noise of the snakefist,.... it never fails....

[@theshadiest7109]

Side kick to the oblique is about as safe as you can get. Maximum distance away from the opponent, maximum damage to the leg. I used it twice so far. I try to avoid confrontation at any cost.

[@hattrick257]

Did it hurt them ?

[@blakedove2263]

Hey Gabriel, what do you think about the Calf Kicks that are becoming so popular in the UFC? How do you think they compare to traditional low kicks? Pros and cons? Great videos, love your content!

[@aaronamour6101]

Harder to catch, easier to check. At least that's the obvious part.

[@danielgray5756]

Check out the video of the super hero MMA street fighter kid. He deploys the leg kick really well in an actual street fight and it’s so satisfying to watch😃

[@xhibit4197]

Works like charm

[@juuk3103]

As someone that has been in a good amount of street fights and bar/club fights, i can say leg kicks are very nice. In my experience using closed fist punching peoples skull with no gloves, hurts ALOT even broke a finger once fighting and being stupid, after a few fights i learned from my mistakes and started using kicks, knees, elbows and hammer fist. Because the day after you feel so much better, and you can still use your hands that btw are important for most work... But if I'm close like in his face, i like elbows, if I'm in good kicking distance i will start with a low kick just behind the knee, this is great because very often they give up, because they lost their mobility also in case you have to run, his leg is fucked and he won't chase you as well. If someone rushes me (football tackle) i like to do a scissor knee to the face, it's quick and good for ending fights early, i also use psychological warfare, lying and telling them im a fighter it helps ALOT, BTW I'm not a "douche" i just grew up in a rough area where fighting was how you survived and defend yourself, and drunk people fight all the time, and also many fights is me helping a friend in a group fight in clubs and bars, if one of my friends is in a fight i will be the first person there, i have fought people way bigger than me, even met up on football fields for arranged fist fights in the hood all this is between ages 17-24, i only hit people when they start something, i actually hate hurting people. But when I'm drunk and people mess with my friends or family i can't hold back, IDC if he built like Mike Tyson or what ever I'm winning or losing, it's a principal and honor thing

[@AxaFin]

hahahahaha

[@tokenstandpoint93]

I used low kicks a lot in street fights. Just mainly when it was just two or three people. But my street fights where in the 90's and early 2000's where if someone was trained they mostly took boxing.

[@dylan_krishna_777]

good to hear that you really have a lot of self-control and nice explanation of the low kick🥊🏆👊

[@andreipopescu5342]

It's very realistic even one v more than one, as it's legally pretty safe but very effective at both cutting the opposition's steam and showing them what they're are in for. But, as you said, the focus should be on keeping balance and a safe distance.

[@breakfreefromthematrix]

I love training low kicks with the shield and watching guys bigger than me shake on impact. The smack echoing in the gym. And a little “oooweeee” for effect.. I know it’s power 😁

[@user-ti5co4gv5h]

I used a low kick in a street fight, it worked. It was a lead leg I kicked with and it still brought the attacker to his knees. I was very surprised it was that effective.

[@Wombo_combo75874]

Nice video.

[@garybuentgen7024]

I've been doing martial arts for 40 years (and I am just getting started) -- I will be 72 in February 2024. I wholeheartedly agree that low kicks can work in the street, but all kinds of kicks, not just the round kick. Also, it appears your target is the thigh muscle, but a knee kick (if it warrants it) is very good as well. I liked your awareness of what may happen, i.e. the opponent tries an upper body strike or they try to take you down -- good idea to keep situational awareness in mind. BTW, because I kept up with my training, my kicks (all of them) are still very quick and powerful -- I will never stop training.

[@alexd.alessandro5419]

Smart as usual.

[@kevincorso9757]

i've definitely seen them work precisely because of the fact you pointed out, virtually nobody knows wtf to do about them... but if they ever do and check that shit, probably valuable intel lol

[@learnpianofastonline]

I think it's an excellent tool to prevent having to actually punch the guy in the face. But only if trained very well. I would also possibly do a solid cross to the solar plexus.

[@Kagemusha08]

I think leg kicks can be a great tool but it's important for relative neophiles not to overestimate them. Yes, they can end a confrontation very quickly without running the risk of breaking your hand on another dude's head (or seriously hurting him, putting you in legal trouble in some places). But you need to understand proper distance and footwork and timing to know how and when to throw. Too many people who don't train just want a silver bullet. Doesn't work that way, you need to learn fundementals behind the leg kick.

[@renopereira1434]

Low power kicks are the best in any fight they are powerful and quick to disable the situation 👊🏼😎👊🏼

[@BigRick50]

Best point I think, was avoiding legal troubles by hitting someone in the head and their head hitting the ground.

[@Josh_GS__]

yes, when followed by punches or elbows.

[@kristijanmilicevic9596]

Gabriel the French art of Savate utilizes some wicked low kicks with shoes and they always work on managing distance in theyr comps. Seems like a cool streetfighting technique so to speak. To bad it's getting less and less practiced though.