READ Punches INSTANTLY ● How to SEE Punches Coming in Street Fights

How can you see punches coming in a street fight? Here are 3 tips that will help you instantly read a punch for self defence.
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[@Coopdog1911]

You are one of the few honest and realistic people I have seen doing these videos. Simple common sense, and that is how I learned, along with a lot of hard knocks to guide me in the right direction. Now I am old and injured both, so I find myself seeking guidance even on youtube. Thank you for the straightforward approach. It need not be complicated, and the simpler it is, the more applicable it is.

[@Mike-hy8cs]

I always watched the chest of my opponent because in my peripheral vision i can see both shoulders and most of their arms that i can tell which one they are throwing before its too late. Not a boxer i wrestled and thats how i was taught to study opponents movements. I had a few school fights and street fights when i was younger and i felt it worked the exact same when punches were added to the mix.

[@Retr-rq9lm]

When your reflexes are so fast that you don't even need to look at the opponent...

[@wellingtonlewis9040]

That’s right I’m a witness to that

[@YouTubeMinion]

Its exactly opposite bro

[@talonlol_]

It sucks, Im trying to stop doing that

[@lordeddardstark4471]

feeling like Im prepared now but I'm pretty sure this whole thing will be wiped out of my memory when that fateful day comes

[@ThePowerninja101]

Practice.

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

Just pick a martial art, and keep turning up for class. I picked Seido Karate and don't regret it; it's essentially Kyokushin, but softened. Which is ideal.

[@BankBidnizz]

Stay calm when your angry thoughts are muddled

[@shel0016]

@@ThePowerninja101 exactly. Always practise with your weight and core and hand strength training. I fear not the man with hundreds of techniques. Fear the man that practises one kick or punch a thousand times!-Bruce Lee💪

[@chrisperrins8082]

😂 I think that's the same for most of us.

[@Master-AGN]

While keeping square on, moving off centre 15° to the lead hand or 30°+ away from the lead (out of short hook range) means anything thrown will be telegraphed as he/she will have to reposition to generate a power-punch.

[@onedirection3510]

Watching the shoulders makes sense as far as detecting the striking arm but not always the direction. I’ve heard it said to watch the elbows because elbows more accurately determine the angle/direction of the fist or hand. Just an option or additional reference.

[@fightscience]

If you are interested in learning more on how to us Wing Chun Realisitcally in a fight, we will be running a seminar in New York on 23rd Sept 2017. We will cover many of these concepts and much much more. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WHAT WE DO, THEN WHY NOT COME ALONG: Please see link for details and booking information: www.londonwingchun.co.uk/fight-science-tactical-workshop-new-york-2017 Fight Science Tactical Workshop New York 2017 - Wing Chun at its Best. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to train with Dr Mark Phillips from Fight Science TV, one of the most hands on practical Wing Chun practitioners in the world today. Open to all lineages of Wing Chun and levels of experience. This event will enhance your current skill set.

[@steadyeddy8170]

I don't agree with this, as a good scrapper will always throw a fake, if I'm worried about a shot being fired i just follow their footwork so they cant position themselves, and actually would watch their feet so i was always flanking, but i don't think there is much footwork in Kung fu

[@dlp3rdlegend]

what about online training for those of us that can"t get out there

[@danrooney8719]

Daniel Porter Then just keep watching the videos, I'm sure they will put something out

[@dlp3rdlegend]

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[@angelandsoulsoul2924]

watch the michael jay white video giving kimbo slice a lesson, straight punches you dont see coming no shoulder movement! REPLY

[@KORR]

continually wiggle shoulders to throw the other guy off, got it

[@Khedran]

Well... that's half of fainting right there

[@prex4059]

Yeah get a limbo stick and shimmy shimmy shimmy 😆

[@sawl8382]

Never stop you are excellent

[@angelandsoulsoul2924]

watch the michael jay white video giving kimbo slice a lesson, straight punches you dont see coming no shoulder movement!

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

Karate punches, all straight. Probably the best punches in any fighting style, I only use hooks close-in; as a replacement for most elbows [which I hate, as they twist my back out of shape].

[@koreancowboy42]

@@rocketassistedgoat1079 I mean elbows are as close as you get to very face to face with someone. Cuz a straight on elbow strike like a really hard hitting strike from that especially with the bone and muscle helping it. Oh man that's gonna break a bone or cause someone to not be able to breath or have trouble breathing. Also gotta hand it to Tony Jaa from Ong bak movie. Gosh I like Jackie Chan, Donnie yen, Bruce Lee, Tony Jaa, Jet Li. Cuz they don't just show, they actually do it. It's part of their lives. Martial arts..... Tbh I wouldn't mind being any of their students.

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

@@koreancowboy42 Yeah, I've stopped ignoring the elbows, and have three combos I practice on the bag. One of them, in two parts: into the sternum, then under the chin; is brutal and lifts the bag right up in the second hit. Frankly, I'd never use that in a fight: as it just seems like you could kill someone. Results on the bag don't lie. The one elbow I always use in sparring, is a dash-in straight elbow: fantastic for getting in a couple more hits after being off balance following the final kick in a kick combo, then backing off just out of range. In Seido, we're taught to parry their first strike: then immediately counter attack with a broadside. I.e, a defensive strategy: with strong counter attacks. The dash attacks, esp the dash in side kick (the strongest I can do-outranges the straight dash elbow) then allow you to close the distance and deliver a broadside-if you want to mix it up and attack. I still aim the elbow at the sternum, not the chin: as it seems like it would shatter it. I mean, you could always go left, right straight punch then elbow to the face...but that strikes me as something very personal, like: you're trying to mess up their face. I like that karate's clean, you're not trying to kill, maim or cripple someone. So I practice things like elbow uppercuts and side knee snaps: but they're examples of moves I never intend to use in anger.

[@seanh2115]

Very good point about watching the eyes. Some Times I use my own eyes to be deceptive to guys that are paying attention for fakes and it works super easily especially against rookies definitely watch shoulders for them circles and strait lines

[@StevenSnyder84]

That’s why I always fight with my eyes tightly closed.

[@barny325]

???

[@Bubble23428]

Good luck getting punched 😂

[@alengames8213]

You can also look at the elbows especially in a street fight the opponent normally drops their elbow not a lot but enough 4 you to see and then you know the punch is about to come

[@imbackihope]

Nick drossos covered this a few times to, but I like how you carefully explain it clearly. You break it down very nicely.

[@2fast2block]

One great thing to learn from this is not to give a tell before you strike. When you give a tell, you give your opponent more time to react. With my robot (that gives no tells), I keep a general (not focused) view of the upper chest area. This gives me enough view of where to strike on the upper body and gives me a view of both fists. You have to catch a punch from the start because if you don't, it will very likely not leave you enough time to react. Great video. Thanks.

[@juanmarco2000s]

The best defense combat is conquering senses. What I mean when you achieve a high level of practice using the method of senses. You do not even need eyes,you could be blind,eyes shut and still stop a punch,grab,or kick. It takes lots of practice and you need a partner. Some people incorporate objects,such as swords,bats knives etc and swing at your head with your turn. This is the way we train in Martial Arts.

[@themercury3553]

Excellent master😊 Love from India🇮🇳.

[@terencealexander4520]

Awesome info! I thank you for that because I work out on different pieces of apparatus. I haven't a sparring partner so I try to mimic a real fight as close as possible. The info you just gave will help protect me even more! Thanks again!

[@wddub9075]

Man! You kill it just about every time, including here

[@genemitchell8394]

People look away also to see where their friends are at, and some like to make sure their audience is attentive. Further, a person ready to throw a punch often grabs or rubs his neck area. lastly, the elbows often tell what's going to happen similar to the shoulders.

[@yourjunes]

I love Wing Chuns answers to distance. Wing chun counters punching by closing the gap so tight the opponent can't get in the momentum for a proper punch. This is by design. The average distance at which most martial arts operate from one opponents chest to the others is about 3 feet. Wing Chun operates at about 1-2ft. Wing chun techniques are designed to do maximum damage at this range, other martial arts - and your average "street" punch are not. Once you're in that close you have some options: Example 1: Person wants to punch you, move in past their reach, grab them by the head and gouge out their eyeballs. This is the very first, and simplest technique they'll teach you in Wing Chun because it doesn't take a lot of strength to blind someone. Example 2: If you end in a grapple, hold their clothes tight and knee them as hard and fast as possible until they fall over, then gouge their eyes out (or hit them in the throat/face as many times as you can). Example 3: If its a guy, grab his dick and see if you can pull it off - and not in the british handjob kind of way, I mean grip and tear. This technique can be flawed as many people instigating street fights have tiny dicks. IDK, I know it won't always work and you should judge every situation as fight or flight, but these are great techniques if self defense is your purpose and not showing off. They're underhanded/brutal tactics for keeping you alive. To me this is the only real reason to learn martial arts (but I respect other people who devote time to it). I'll be over here practicing eye gouges.

[@yourjunes]

To quote the man James Brown - I don't know karate, but I know ca-razy.

[@concretejungle161]

Fancy Food Fight sorry striking in close range will expose you to any grappler or wrestler... Think!

[@yourjunes]

Good thing I don't pick fights with wrestlers! I'm like 99% joking btw.

[@deesingh7030]

Respect for that big man that will help me to defend someone in the street fight if we are a good fighter we should stop people get bullied from the big boys that is a Definition of a good street fighter to save some one if they attacked by big boys

[@chrisgolding874]

Best self defence channel really great teacher!

[@bredket3334]

Did you guys know that your body can dodge attacks without you seeing them. Your body can feel them coming.

[@robbybeum212]

90+% of people are right handed. Chances are, the punch will be coming from their right, your left.

[@bluemiyo3167]

Quick, probably stupid tip: Practice slap boxing with friends, slap boxing is what is sounds like, boxing, but slapping instead of punch, I played slap box for most of my middle school years, and there was this time in 7th grade where someone threw a punch at me, and somehow, my reflexes kicked in grabbed the guys wrist and stopped it dead. I felt like a badass, of course,. So practice quickening your reflexes, and you should be able to dodge effectively.

[@d23slayer]

Greatly appreciate this video . I'm having a bit of trouble with this lately . Hopefully with time I ll improve my reaction time . Thanks a lot keep up the good work

[@lucagunetti7250]

very very good material, seriously insightful. thank you very much, sir

[@evilzombies6467]

seriously this is a very good topic about reading punches.

[@jhtkd0811]

When I fight, I always get hit on back of my head, I need to run faster next time.

[@zxpalpha8664]

I love your videos. They're so methodical

[@jewfukaninja]

Ultra instict confirmed

[@Yaturu]

Finally know no one can bully me

[@Yaturu]

Tested this on my fast puncher little bro well not really that fast but i predict

[@isisdaddy1]

Never underustimate a clench however you get it and a knee to groin, stomach or thigh is! Serious damage if repeated

[@s33j4y8]

I just usually look at the fists constantly, the person who’s going to throw a punch thinks your not looking at them but when you look at the fist you can tell which hand they are going to hit you with and if they mean harm.

[@ibrahimmohammad1794]

That was really informative. Thanks

[@catdaddy303ify]

Great job I like your videos

[@kamin76]

Thanks for more great tips Sifu. I hope you're well :)

[@kuina041612]

Very nice video i like you Chanel thank you

[@evilzombies6467]

we need more wing chun lessons with master wong.

[@brianallen6300]

Very useful real world information. Thank you Doctor.

[@Argotist]

What about when punches start with the arm close to the body, moving in an upward arc toward the chin? This reduces the visual cues, even of shoulder movement, available to the person being attacked.

[@lukemcgibney]

Great tips, enjoyed

[@whatwentwrong369]

Looking at the eyes can sometimes be useful. If you are good at kicking and kick a lot to keep distance and the opponent is a greenhorn. If you look at their eyes, they will tend to look at your legs which would allow an elbow or jab. Only useful for going against newbies.

[@whatwentwrong369]

Looking at the eyes can also be helpful against pros to see how they flinch. Like throw a feint kick or jab and see where they look.

[@Пробуденъ]

Most ot people but if you train box your punch start In the moment that I turning the heel and finish in your face WITHOUT more activity I always make sniper of head and look the punch been there and defense from hands or legs

[@gregruddell7358]

Gotta love science ! Great info.

[@bw6639]

Valuable life skills he is teaching us ...

[@51OAKLANDER510]

B Money You from da city?

[@simonmoylan4014]

Has this guy got any actual fights on film be good to see him in action

[@theway9713]

Thanks for making

[@BingeCenter]

The look away got me! I was knocked out! Back in highschool.

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

The smile's at 3.32 in case you're wondering. You're welcome:-)

[@marcg7535]

Not always when he puts his leading left leg will he punch with the right. If he’s boxing the left will come first to jab then the right will eventually follow for a cross, hook and so on.

[@carlstahl3000]

Also people with no training tend to lead with their dominant leg/hand.

[@marcg7535]

Carl Stahl exactly because they only trust that leg/hand

[@soullegend1700]

Thanks for watching ..😁

[@lukasgroot]

Bang bang, all of the sudden I'm getting flashbacks to Bas Rutten's old videos :)

[@johnsmith-be4jr]

I am off to the pub to test this.

[@keithdenson2524]

Great fighting tips! Brilliant!😀👊

[@packrcch]

who is the instructor in these videos? what skill levels and which martial arts? he is very good but i don't know who he is....

[@kubotan26]

Just Hit them first - Line them up and strike first give them the problem of defense = a distraction to get a clear shot. Also if they do stare at you use it by shifting your weight say from right to left you can draw their eyes away from the right hook your prempting with.

[@chagotron69]

Great tips !!! Congrats !!

[@justinhernandez1177]

I've trained for 8 years. 5-6 years boxing the rest in MMA. My reading of people's next move become almost impeccable by just kind of intensly focusing on the chest region. if you keep you composure, you can almost see sub signals of what body part is moving towards you. It's weird. Also guys.. if someone is threating you and you don't wanna deal with it and it gets violent. When he throws a punch especially if it's bear nuckle. Put your head down as he throws the punch movethe top of your skull twards his fist. You'll pretty much brake his hand. It'll hurt a little. Also. Yea, no closed fist in street fight. An open hand to the back on the ear would have his brain bouncing around his head like a bowling ball in the back of the trunk.

[@jayatwood5856]

I was always told to watch their shoulders..it even helps in basketball to watch the shoulders

[@eleazarduenez777]

I also look at the chest during bjj that is where I learned myself that it helps me and sometimes throughs the other guy off because I'm no looking exactly at my target like an arm or leg but I can see all four limbs

[@sponty19]

The thing is this applies to people trying to throw haymakers or just don’t know what they’re doing. But there are plenty of KZbin videos that literally tell you not to wind up. Now how many people do you think have watched those videos?

[@BIGDAWG0]

Great video

[@michaelruggiero2076]

That's great against those wild hooks, but what about the straight, short jab? Growing up in the City of Chicago, (of course, before everyone went to the pistol) we were taught to never pull your elbow past your waist. Jab, jab, jab! It does work. Unfortunately, alot of these punks knew that too. I've seen plenty of good guys, good self defense fighters get beat because it is nearly impossible to stop a well placed jab. Any way to show us what to do would be great. Thank you.

[@jelaniburks7569]

I love your videos thank you so much

[@TheHudsonRiveraPodcast]

Thanks for the tip, my grandma didn’t stand a chance!

[@Silvereagledude]

Good stuff

[@havelpants5248]

I was always told to watch the eyes, it's a part of the psychological aspect to a fight and it can give an indication on what they're looking to attack. Use your peripheral for the other tells since you cannot do this with the eyes of your opponent. This will also keep yourself from having your eyes give you away.

[@boombastic321]

great advice !

[@adila7071]

A lot of these recommendations -- whether they work or not -- will depend importantly upon the experience of your opponent. If your opponent is an experienced boxer, for example, then he/she my feint (fake) a lot, with the aim of confusing you and rendering you unable to judge where the next punch will come from. What you have to do is be able to move in, not stand at a distance and make yourself a target for punches. If you move in, the attacker cannot rain punches down on you or attack you in other ways. Once again, much of this depends on the experience of the opponent: if he's also trained and capable of moving backwards as you move in on him, the fight will be harder. Keep your hands handy and try and end the fight expeditiously, and judiciously, always.

[@元吉尤]

1.look at shoulder 2.leg 3.look around

[@VaheSargsyanVisuals]

Right tips, thank you. But how do you read punch if he's in boxing position, you know, or he keeps his hands on his chest and I can't tell by his shoulders. I've learned Docando karate, and I easly punched with either right or left hand without changing position of legs or shoulders. How do you know left or right then?

[@steveholland6982]

Great advice

[@xyon9090]

I'm a right-handed Southpaw. I attack with my right hand with my right leg forward. GG.

[@webdev9977]

So how do you read a jab? Not much shoulder movement there until it’s too late

[@VipKamaro]

Great video. This subject guy is so tense lol

[@hanemaivia1051]

PigeonsAreChill lol seriously i was thinking the same thing

[@blackjaguar324]

0:21-0:26 It certainly worked against Mike Tyson in Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

[@ExclusiveLM]

If you ignore the head...... how are you going to know if he looks around. LOL

[@BasteDupangte]

Dont look at the face! Keep the distance and focus on the center of the body of a person. Thats where you can predict his next direction by just a slight movement. If you can't then theres something wrong with your alertness.

[@madogblue]

Agree, excellent!

[@theway9713]

Sir please make a video on how to make bones of your fingers safe while you punch. I hope U understood .

[@YungHeartThrob]

The Way you’re supposed to try and hit mainly with your index and middle finger because those bones go all the way to your wrist and connect with the arm unlike the other fingers that are separated from the arm and connect to the middle finger

[@Saejiro01]

Ive been in street fights and i really copy their body movements well how i do it is i really focused on their hand movements and body gestures so whenever they throw a punch at me,i can barely block it fast

[@Amingoof]

I like the toe catch; stepping on the other person's lead foot. Which involves, looking down. This is an attack for a person who is withdrawing. I don't do this without established reach. Other than that, yeah, use perifferal vision.

[@nismogo869]

I tend to do this as well, very effective method of leaving someone open who tends to withdraw a lot.

[@Turn2burnn]

excellent

[@c86alfonso]

keep your didtance ifhe hets closer then arm lenght sidestep when he moves dorward, you will have lall that side open.

[@koreboredom4302]

Your thumbnail makes you look like a real life sims character.

[@abuzohaifa1066]

what should I do if my enemy see this video and he reads my punches and I read his? Who will win? What are the factors that decides the winner in that case.

[@conscious212]

Abu Zohaifa lol do the opposite of what sifus sayin

[@olivertimonera3139]

The guy who feints will win. Make yourself un-readable, use feints.

[@ahmedgalal5244]

the psycology i think , i saw on the internet trained fighters against ordinary people ,and ordinary won bec. they were calm and saw some freaking out and lost

[@Momsspaghetti777]

Only fight blind people Punches don’t come in brail

[@Laffy1345]

Some Black Dude 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you

[@ssmm9996]

Keep up the good vids!😏

[@Licciojackgiacalone]

The guy in black is looking at him like “if this guy puts his hand on me one more fucking time”

[@drampadreg1386]

LOL! The look away, it's almost always a prequel to the sucker punch. Also known as the cowards punch.

[@robertpraag3703]

Surely!!!!!

[@GeorgeJansen]

Create that space tween you two, right?

[@victorcabral5531]

one question sifu, if you see an indicator and the person gets within arms length of you ,should you start attacking right away? in your video of worst mistakes in a street fight you said you should never allow the other person to attack first, however I don't wanna get charged with assault but if I don't take action immediately I could get knocked out.

[@J2897Tutorials]

Run and call in a drone strike.

[@dragonfist25]

Victor cabral Read his body language and face. You can tell pretty quick if a guy is determined to punch you.

[@exe.m1dn1ght]

dude, tell him to keep distance, you don't have to smell his mouth breath in order to talk.. if he keeps coming, it's on

[@YellowPaint100]

Victor cabral I'm no expert but it's ok to raise your voice or yell for someone to leave you alone. It might help you legally too if the guy keeps coming. Put your hands up & open & take a step or two back. So so so many men get caught up on ego that they forget about legality (if that's a word). Hopefully a witness backs you up too because yelling draws attention.

[@vicortiz5105]

StargateSG1 😂😂😂😂

[@tonebeatz24]

Or to avoid getting hit don't stand tall like a tall glass. What happens when someone hits a tall glass? It breaks. To avoid a strike go low not tall.

[@intergalacticdegengypsy6135]

Shoulders are only an indicator for a big punch, straights don't telegraph like that and feints use that to setup

[@imrimurphy7399]

this is what sifu BL was talking about in enter the dragon.

[@rudrapratapchand7606]

I have a question what if I see on collar bone of my opponent but he can instantly know where I am seeing? Than what should I do?

[@fightscience]

Don't stare at the collar bone. As it gives your sight line away to the bad guy. Just scan the area.

[@trellyproductions7685]

Does this idea always work

[@shondixon6969]

"Never look down towards his legs because that's.....dumb"😂

[@devenduron638]

you know damn well he was gonna say gay