The Truth of Self-Defense｜Ippei Yagi 八木一平先生｜gojyu-ryu 剛柔流｜護身術の真実｜沖縄伝統空手

[@markwalker4142]

I’ve worked as a police officer for 28 years and trained in Shotokan karate with people of real pedigree. 90 % of what I learned I never used . What I did use against very violent people in my job , was awareness , confident command of a confrontation, speed and immense ferocity . I was taught to fight in the dojo to exhaustion and under immense pressure . In real life it I ever used any techniques they were fast , overwhelming and simple. Yeah I used my baton and parva spray , but I never grappled or wrestled them . I’d always strike them first . Open hand strikes to the face , knee stones to the thigh . Leg sweeps - which I used in tournament fighting with great success - took them down every time !!! I always recall the shock and loss of aggression in someone who I swept and when they hit the floor hard . I never felt any joy or power trip in doing any of it . I did it out of pure necessity, when no other options were left . I even dealt with some so called cage fighter . Over confident and in a state of utter shock at what he received . I’m no hard man , but I’m a bloody well trained man .

[@hubertjosephposadas2643]

As a shotokan practitioner myself the only techniques I ever used was the good old reverse punch. Other than that its more of awareness and communication.

[@tacticaltemplar875]

I think straight punches, front kicks, knees, and foot sweeps, are the bread and butter of applied karate in self defense situations. There are many potential uses for other techniques of course, but I think 90%+ of such situations can be handled with one of the aforementioned techniques or a combination of them.

[@scottmiller6270]

That's what it's all about. 😊

[@TheReverb1]

...and you seems big; that is your advantage. I am small and older than you and the techniques for sure change. Fast and powerful is the best option. Self defense is all about what is not sports Kumite.

[@ch0wned]

It all works until it doesn’t. Thus, training.

[@AikiTom76]

"You can't win, but you never lose", "Win over oneself than to try to win others", thank you sensei ! this is Self Defense

[@Valaba007]

4:52 to 6:32 Magnificent vision of what the spirit of martial arts should be for all practitioners. Thank you very much sensei, with great respect !

[@kalemene8901]

I love this Master; I wish I lived in Okinawa to take his classes.

[@kanata9726]

護身に関する考えがいいなと思いました

[@scottmiller6270]

I love his outlook. He is very refreshing and inspiring.

[@jimanHK]

Very insightful .Arigato Sensei

[@donaldduke2233]

In my 80s now and despite black belts in several martial arts I now rely on the one I call HIKIGANE YUBI DO. That translates roughly into "TRIGGER FINGER WAY".

[@laureanomedina9556]

I really like this Sencie. He gives very smart advice. A great martial artist.

[@allanlee3160]

In a real fight, three factors are important. You should have the gut to fight, then your strength, and last your fighting skill.

[@christiandulworth4427]

I really like this gentleman

[@angelomelville9084]

Thank you for not knocking out the noisy interviewer!

[@ajikoko8905]

My sensei always told me, This is an age when people "hold" weapon or a sword in their hearts and waving it around left and right. Not like the old age when people actually held or wore a weapon, but have self control and keep it inside the scabbar, until it's really necessary to draw it

[@kevingoodman6617]

Arigato gozaimashita sensei!!

[@TieXiongJi]

Wise words. Most self defense is play fighting. Spot available targets, match the best available weapon, stable stance, shift then turn and transmit power to cause injury.

[@gd1465]

Thanks for the subtitles! Domo

[@gerloke914]

Thank you so much for this. I was robbed and beaten on. I didn't know how to fight back.

[@WHEREISMYOASIS]

Choo kukuru ru dee ichi, The heart is the most essential human quality. Arigato Sensei 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@subhamdawnknight]

Amazing wisdom. I liked when he praised the bully for his heart, guts and didn't rule out the possibility of growth. My sincere respect from India.

[@hiroyama4135]

大変勉強になりました。 伝統の、教えの中に技術とともに、人としての精神や心構えも伝えられている事が本当に解る動画でした。ありがとうございます。

[@michide72]

Sorry Yagi sensei, work for a weekend in an ill disputed club with a rough clientele. Afterwards I'll hear your advice again.

[@juandiegocorton9778]

Great video and great explication.

[@kobe51]

Fabulous

[@counselorchandru]

Self defense is a legal term. In that sense, for a day-to-day civilian, this is pragmatic, practical advise 👍

[@takedashingen2757]

The legal profession doesn't own martial arts terms.

[@counselorchandru]

@@takedashingen2757 I'd rather challenge a martial artist on this than a court though 😆

[@cheneyxxxxx]

very good!!

[@Wedgetail96]

Given that others have been able to reply in the positive, I guess I must just be an exceptionally slow reader. There was absolutely no way I could read what Senei was saying and be able to look up from the sub titles to see what actions it was related too. I have no doubt this video was of great value, to those who didn't need to read it.

[@UnobtainableSilence]

There is a pause feature, I had the same issue as you but I paused it to read and had no issues in doing so with placing the lesson with the technique. I'm quite a slow reader but I found a solution quickly, I hope you at least will give it a shot if you haven't done the same, it really is an awesome lesson and is worth any extra effort.

[@fredricl.590]

What does this master think about Jiu-Jitsu?

[@spiritseeker2831]

please slow down the subtitles, missing alot of knowledge ty

[@ordeppaco]

"fighting... is about the last one standing... there is nothing more to it... Karate is more than fighting" - Mishima Heihachi - Tekken games

[@persona5hacked574]

If u want to kill people i suggest u mortal kombat.. Very good skills to learn there LOL

[@ordeppaco]

@@persona5hacked574 I supose you as a digital entity would not know between reality and fiction. Because your world is different from ours. You have no body, you just a Digimon of zeros and ones. Can only hope your AI gains imagination in The coming years🙇

[@renshikvbabu490]

🙏👍good

[@AjaychinuShah]

Striking from a distance or wind air punch is theory...

[@alicebellamio5491]

👍👍👍 八木道場沖繩空手道！

[@atilla_ozturk]

Very effective and fast to implement tips from Ippei Yagi.... First: Never play hero nor big mouth. Then check environment & environmental behaviour when trouble guy is still at some distance: Is he alone? Has he friends positioning or having eye contacts with some others in a group? Is someone picking up things or taking out something? If not: Watch the distance and body movement as Ippei Sensei says. Focus on YOUR move. The rest ist obvious: strong, fast, finalizing hit(s) to vital points. Answer any grappling with hard punches or kicks, never do same as opponent. Never think about breaking bones or ripping ligaments (yes, they brake and yes, they rip off) - as long he has started the fight. It's called self defense, not Bar fight. At Bar fights, a lot can go south, even if you're Ippei Yagi Sensei. That's a totally different card to play. Had also considerable amount of that....not to be alone, using crowd's lagg, short distance technices (Glasgow Kisses, Elbows, Knees etc.) and of course first strikers are vital here. And: watch the alepots ;) Regards.

[@resadibrahim4476]

Turkey and Yapan brodher 👍✊👍🌷🌺🌹

[@SENSEIJASON]

OSS 🥋🔥

[@ferhatkaya9217]

Kata, muscle memory. İntelligence. Kata movements can be millions of possibilities. Millions of self defense variations. 1 move can be neck breaking, maybe arm locking , or blocking or attacking , or grappling. İt depends on experience and intelligence of karateka. İn a fight situation. İf you have free mind. İf you have talent. You will apply kata movement involuntarily. Just light bulb must be lighten in your head. İn my opinion. Some moves are just daily routines of old people. Like riding horse,collecting flowers.. some farm stuff. And these are the strongest part of that old people cause they do it for years and everyday. So they just want to use their strongest part in all way. Because of that. Masters say "you will understand by doing it over and over again" cause you can use these movements in all way(grappling,attacking, locking) it depends on your personal talent. There is big art behind of that.

[@gong-futradition8135]

No matter where the shot goes you will fall

[@spiritseeker2831]

my sifu says you dont stop until they aren't moving, yuen kay san wing chun

[@six7595]

Elbows work fine in that distance

[@TonyMarony73]

What would be the result, this Sensei with Karate vs Steven Seagal with Aikido. Good video again.

[@overlord3499]

❤

[@dennyabramkarundeng2822]

Kirei desu

[@gf1501]

Oss

[@alexandersalz5850]

you can also say something among the lines of: "stop that or ill get an errection" i promise you 99% of people will just go away XD if you then get bet you still won since you where able to make this joke x)

[@persona5hacked574]

In reality... Anciet african warriors experienced that when they fought. They even ate the penis of their adversary to raise their libido and warrior power... It was ancient stuff.. I dunno if still exist.

[@Purpleninjawv]

I think sensei you should take this one step further and take it back to karate jutsu that was once used for war. Your being nice, show them the vicious side of fyudoshin when people leave you no choice to goto full intent. The world has forgot the truth that these at one time was used for war, just like the us marine mcmap program. Maybe it time to show full intent defenses. In the world there is evil, that will require this cure. Shiken haramitsu daikoumyo.

[@charliechan900]

Do you need to kick his ball just because he grab you clothes? Anyone can do this technically.

[@AjaychinuShah]

Is he real even?

[@Chimib]

Tetsui to the arms and hands... destroy the legs and shins with low kicks and Nukite to the eyes and stop talking nosense

[@Chimib]

@Karate Do Not even ten shots of 9 mm either, but it´s what you have ... It is what it is...

[@jannisya3143]

Not only Okinawa Karate are search the End in a Fight ... traditionell Karate also ...and Other Styles ! I want See him ..when thhe Other is 1.90 with 100 KG and a Martial Arts Fighter ...when He comes so Close ,He loose and all the Okinawa Bullshit is nothing. I Take more than 35 years Goju and Fullcontact ...and sorry we all are Not the Heroes....

[@yiannisk.4560]

Your England is very best

[@jannisya3143]

@@yiannisk.4560 Sure ...φίλε ,i am Not an English Man,😂...καλά που ξέρεις εσύ

[@BudoInstitutVienna]

"Foreign kids are rough" - What is that supposed to mean? Are you showing your xenophobic side again, and think that only japanese kids are the good ones, and all others are bad? Shall I teach you manners?

[@Chimib]

Bla bla bla...