Police Shortage - Simple Self Defense Strikes With Your Expandable Baton

[@Dowdyguy]

Great to see you moving around! Not too much too fast, tho... I did that with my rotator cuff surgery - took a full year to heal..

[@tonybrigner3866]

its good to see you matt as always thanks for the self defence training tips

[@AlitaAvenger]

Thank you Matt 🙏

[@matthewhandville7721]

Good afternoon Sensei ; I have one of the expandable Batons . I can't carry it in n.j. it's banned.! I do train with it from time to time , You did a training video a few years ago and I purchased the same one that you are using today .! I like your technique and I think along the same lines that you are talking about . I keep my strikes focused on the things that I can take away from the " Bad Guy " ! I have to agree with you on PRACTICAL ! ! ! I am not one for " Fancy Stuff " ! I am not going to let the bad guys get close enough to " Stab" me ; Sensei , I have my Cane Masters Cane ! ! And I'm going to put the bad guys Out of commission fast .! Sensei , thank you for another great lesson .! And it's so good to see you doing so well .!

[@studer6884]

Thanks Matt! Glad to see more videos.

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

Thank you

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. I've never had an expandable baton, and for some reason, they just don't appeal to me. Now that I walk with a cane most of the time when I'm in public, I don't really need one. As you've said many times, all of the principles apply to whatever is available. One thing we learned in 2020 is that only a firearm is really effective against a crowd of people. If I were using an expandable baton, I think I would try to go for knee strikes more than any other. Because I wouldn't feel comfortable making a thrust strike in defense, I would be particularly anxious to take away the attacker's ability to come after me. That might mean taking the risk that I would do permanent damage to his knee, but if that's how I need to escape, then that's what I must do.

[@kevinagnew7573]

Last I seen Cops use P24 Batons was on Rodney King .. Mat

[@dougboal7620]

Thanks!

[@pasquinilli]

Thanks Doug!!!!!

[@wenerbronkhorst7455]

Thank u Matt

[@jackmrowan1967]

Expandable batons are illegal in my state for non LEOs.

[@HankMcGurk]

Fancy footwork ends when you find yourself locked to your tippy toes. You're an inspiration. 3:47 Ballet wasn't for you. Still isn't MP. Great work. 9:42 I think learning disarms is a way to teach capability and vulnerability; of different types of melee weapons. If you can learn how to use the momentum of the opponent and the weapon he is holding against himself, it instills a calm fearlessness not found in pure aggression.

[@petermuller9940]

Hi Matt, which length would you recommend for home defense? Carry is unfortunately forbidden in Germany

[@pasquinilli]

As long as possible

[@Dennis-p2l]

I think it's a good idea to carry at least 2 different EDC self defense weapons

[@pasquinilli]

Agreed!!!

[@wenerbronkhorst7455]

No days i have pepper spray, ASP Batton and a knife as my EDC.

[@Dennis-p2l]

In Portland I can open carry a baton.

[@philrogersmusician6078]

Hi Matt. Do you know if an expandable baton can be carried in New York State without a concealed carry permit?

[@tkdbob2021]

How's that hip doing?

[@pasquinilli]

It’s good. But I overdid it today! Hahaha. Swollen up like a sausage!

[@tkdbob2021]

@@pasquinilli That's better than not doing enough and end up with a weak stiff hip. Walking is great for rehab.

[@reedsponsler2563]

West Side Story!