The 3 Truths (or Lies) About Combat: From a Guy Who has Been There

These 3 critical truths, or perhaps lies, are worth noting and reflecting if you are serious about the efficacy of your skills and training. Mick Coup is a well established fight instructor from the UK. Learn more about him here:
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[@papounetpatenaude]

Completely true. Twenty five years ago, I used to be frustrated that our kung Fu training looked nothing like our sparing and our sparing looked nothing like a real fight. His first observation about time was the most salient for me. If you're reacting, you're always one step behind.

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

Just about the most accurate and succinct summary of what a real fight entails that I've seen. I've had years of traditional martial arts, and also done a lot of nightclub security when I was younger. He's 100 percent correct. Reality is not like it is in a dojo. Subscribed.

[@jamescooper1968]

This is the first time I've seen one of this type of videos that seem relatable to my experience. Keep it simple, quick, and effective--keep doing it 'til it works. And if you are still fighting in your 20's, grow the hell up. Good job!

[@whennever8202]

that doesn't make sense. some have no choice but to fight

[@williamschramm2761]

He speaks the truth! Worked as a bouncer until 57 years of age, I Have learned that there is nothing worse than a bar fight!! When he talks about the situation is at close contact, he is correct. Currently at 62 doing security bodyguard work at a clinic.

[@IWITNESS7]

my 1 inch finger jab is very effective at close range, the amount of bugs I've squished using this technique is amazing.

[@truthrecon4404]

lol!

[@TheGaraiden]

Your finger is only 1 inch... hehe

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Glad to see someone cutting through the BS that rules the day...until the first punch is actually thrown.

[@jackscroller595]

someone needs to do this to donald trump lies

[@georgechristiansen6785]

You're aware that you should take your meds EVERY day, right?

[@jackscroller595]

First of all , im not in the mood to talk with donald trump users smelling like "donalds power shakes" selled by alex jones ..do you know how disgusting is this ?

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Yes. I am completely aware of how disgusting your bigotry, bad grammar, and need to drag politics into an apolitical video are. Get back on the meds, sir.

[@jackscroller595]

george christiansen bigotry ? ?????????? HAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAHAAAHAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAA

[@HonestOutlawReviews]

The commentary is very impressive

[@sligo405]

And btw, this is why hockey fighters are some of the most dangerous. Because they don't hesitate to throw. As soon as they think it might happen, they make it happen.

[@damienholland8103]

They taught us the same in jujitsu. Anyone within arm's length can knock you out. Warn the aggressor but if they come too close you need to start fighting. He's also right about fights being totally chaotic and unpredictable -- learning to adjust, on the fly, is just as important as any techniques you learn. Also what he said at the end about preparing for a technique not having the outcome you expected -- to do it again or be ready to do something else (don't practice like the fight is over just because you did this or that). We learned how to talk people out of fighting or, if we had to fight, control a situation with minimal injury to either party when possible. And even with all that training I managed to calm 3 situations using words or deception only.

[@roberth9704]

A real guy ........... insightful

[@stevebb2915]

Gold. Martial artists wont like hearing this cos they invest so much in their arts, but hes 100% correct. He should write a book.

[@jairoukagiri2488]

Shouldn't generalize too much, plenty of us prefer combat arts as they should be. Then again a formalized martial artist wouldn't like me calling myself one, when I'm self trained and train for street-wise self defense.

[@thebigpickle1674]

Practice is better than no practice

[@stevebb2915]

i genuinely believe certain people would be better off fighting instinctively rather than how they 'think' a fight should be fought (if that makes sense). I often wonder if attribute development is more ultimately important (because they can also be applied to other areas of your life, not just the fight that will probably never happen).What do you think SgtFitnessOnline?

[@stevebb2915]

thats GOT to be nonsense. Do you have any stats or an article to back up that outlandish claim? Sounds like a "fact" designed to fit your own narrative. No disrespect.

[@thebigpickle1674]

SgtFitnessOnline bad muscle memory is better than no muscle memory at all

[@mikegould6590]

My sifu always said: If you hit them once, hit them 10 times. There is no unbreakable stance, no perfect technique.

[@kronos350]

I m a PMC since 1990, I have been around quite a bit and this guy knows what is talking about, I agree 100%, thanks for your vids

[@victorwaddell6530]

This is the first time I've heard of this man and the first video I've seen him in , but he sounds a lot like Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch . One thing I heard Clint say is "If you find yourself in a fair fight your tactics suck " .

[@uppitywhiteman6797]

I been fighting my whole life what this guy said is to true. I 'm was a brawler but it is so true. Get on them hard and get on them fast. Don't let up an don't back off.

[@celestialtoystore]

One of the most eye openingly honest and priceless explosions of martial arts myths I've ever had the privilege to hear. Mick, you're awesome.

[@whennever8202]

bull-shit

[@sligo405]

You know how sometimes you just know someone knows what they're talking about? This is one of those guys.

[@allanwagner4570]

this guy really understands the fight/self protection outlook you must always be ready to continue the violence of action til the threat is completely over

[@cjohnson123able]

As James Brown used to say, "I don't know karate, but I know crazy!"

[@Malt454]

It's a point that often isn't explored, but it's probably true that many people are training for the fight that they want to get into - the one where they get to be the movie hero and demonstrate everything they've spent a lot of time and money learning under optimum conditions - rather than the fight that they don't want or even know that they aren't in any way ready for despite their training.

[@shadowdawg04]

Malt454 Well thought out...

[@Braun30]

Actully I am training for the fight I'd like to avoid, move away with nonchalance, glide away without making a ripple...

[@rhondahoward8025]

This is what I mean when I put in the comment "you're gonna get hit while you're cold, not when you're warm". Meaning, you'll never actually be "ready". The whole point of criminal violence is that for it to work, you have to be hit when you _least_ expect it.

[@denniscovey8452]

In the few fights I’ve had, my mind went to the kill or be killed mode. At that point, there’s no such thing as a fair fight. Once the realization that it may become physical, strike first with anything I can grab. Don’t relent until I’m sure the other guy is down for good. Then leave immediately; no point in hanging around to see what develops... cops, angry crowd, guns. Like the old saying, “He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day!”

[@javedp7846]

hard and fast and don't stop! great vid, good to see someone who knows what happens in real life rather than a ring!

[@savagemaestro]

Fantastic perspective. Aperture is humbling, man. This guy challenges long-standing, and effective concepts with ease and logic. BEAST. Forcing the question, "Is what you're trained to do ENOUGH to keep up with combat evolution?" I know MY shit works (HAS worked), but THESE guys? The Eli Knights, the Jared Wihongis, the Ryan Hoovers, the Tim Kennedys and now THIS guy? lol, next level logic. gentlemen... Time to leave the ego behind and realize that combat ain't what it used to be. "Empty your cup".

[@myopinionmatters7932]

The best honest explanation of fight I have ever heard

[@bc5766]

Dunno this dudes background but I work in a jail and this is real talk.

[@Patriot4TheTree]

bc5766 He's former S.A.S..

[@MickCoup]

Follow the howl There is no link...I hope...as this is isn't the case.

[@danielyoung633]

Amen. I also work in a prison. Have a long history in a lot of different martial arts too. I find real fights come down to a race to the pinnacle of savagery - you have to be willing to go where your enemy won't, right away. I've seen a disturbing trend in many martial art circles that paint an unrealistic picture along the lines Mick is describing. They tend to produce too many weekend warriors that LARP as ninjas without an ounce of realistic intention. I call this "educated virgin syndrome".

[@Nasher1976PSN]

Most martial arts are sports which have rules so for instance in Karate you will never be trained to jab someone's eye or kick someone in the privates but these are two of the most effective things to do.

[@LiveMusicOntario]

I don't have to be a martial artist to have average or better reading comprehension, and I'm reading a lot of other posts here where what Mick Coup said went flying right over their heads, yet they think they agree with him and go on about things they've been trained in, e.g. establishing distance. He clearly said there is no distance management; near, far, close up, clinching. You're either fighting or you're not. You're getting hit or you're not. On a world wide documentary produced to compare martial arts around the world, the scariest MF's were the bouncers at back street bars in places like Shanghai and Hong Kong. At first it was a surprise they would include these guys in a documentary about various disciplines. They were pretty much all northern European and British brutes. Not muscles from gyms. Nothing fancy, no techniques except what they learned worked the best to do the job you're paid to do. Keep trouble out of the bar.. Smack the first guy as hard as you know how before he raises a hand to you and drive him into the ground. They used a lot of literal smack downs with the heel of their hands. Split one guy's face to bone from the ear to the chin in one shot. Savagery but it's over and out. Bar patrons are safe and sound.

[@mickey875]

My mom said that when my dad would get in fight he would just go he wouldn't shit talk, call him outside, or anything he would just punch he would just fight he was just spontaneous

[@joe.dasilva]

real fighting involves using every advantage you have. ultimately its about survival. there are no fuckin rules. training is great for fitness but at the end of the day you need to have the mental preparation to be able to do what you need to do to survive.

[@kaliyuga93]

Joe Da Silva while someone spends their time "mentally preparing" for a fight someone else is training striking and grappling 4-6 times a week. What is this "mental preparation" you are talking about? Training, sparring, fighting gets you much more mentally prepared to fight than someone that just thinks they are a crazy bad ass and being in deadly combat puts you in an even better mentality to win a fight in a life and death situation. Only one think get you "mentally prepared" training and experience.

[@glennrobinson7193]

@@kaliyuga93 The so CALLED "mental preparedness" you're talking about is the ensuing over confidence you get until you're in a messy chaotic real fight and you discover to your shock and dismay that your prearranged techniques suck, and very likely don't even work unless you're lucky maybe.

[@lsporter88]

Completely accurate. Great commentary.

[@evilways961]

Yep....

[@aniceguyinablackhat]

Yeah I especially agree about the range part. It doesn't matter if it's a punch, kick or a bullet, if you're not in range it won't be effective.

[@lukewarmwater6412]

the way you can tell he knows what he is talking about is that nothing he said didn't make sense. I am not a combat professional, but everything he said made sense it followed logic. I always knew I don't fight for good reason, I would get my ass handed to me every time

[@aniceguyinablackhat]

Luke Warmwater Speaking of making sense you shouldn't use more than one negative in your first sentence (because when you use more than one it makes you sound like you're contradicting yourself even if you're not). I had to read your comment multiple times to understand what it was you were trying to say.

[@_TheDudeAbides_]

Anders Peterson That is how he confuses the enemy so he does not get hit. ;-)

[@Kayakwinds]

I do think he needs to address the challenge of blade weapons. Knives are everywhere, and there no shortage of guys willing to use them.

[@ironwolfgaming9632]

You run away. Then if they catch you realize you are going to get cut. Then try to do enough damage that you can run again.

[@PaulGappyNorris]

It is just a brief interview. I'm sure he has some interesting thoughts on dealing with weapons, and I doubt any of them having anything to do with Phillipino/kali knife tevhniques...

[@bdbhangra]

He teaches a really good and very gruelling knife management module.

[@prospero6337]

For something "known"....it's got meaning from him, and needs to be heard again...and again...glad I had ear buds on so it was as direct to my brain as it gets...Thanks. :>

[@atmconnect]

I took a class with this instructor and it was definitely the hardest combatives class I have ever taken. No non sense in his classes.

[@atmconnect]

channelin I took his 4 day C2: Core Combatives course and I left sore every single day. It will definitely push your grit especially the live fights. We live fight against different people each day. He has personally told me that he does not teach anything that he has not done himself. It will definitely work against much bigger opponents. He only comes out to the states every five years and I had the opportunity to take his class. He told me he will come back to California if there is enough people that want to take a class.

[@rfross771]

I'll totally spot on especially about you're never going to have the space that you would like to have. The problem is if you're not the aggressor your opponent always gets to pick the time and place of the conflict. So you better be ready for whatever, at whatever range in whatever space..... and don't stop. A lot of these self-defense instructors have really great ideas but you can tell that none of them have been in a real fight outside of ring with someone who was a serious opponent. Generally not a lot of talk involved in those exchanges and it's over in 4 to 7 Seconds. Just my personal experience

[@weplayatnight3913]

I thought this was going to be about war

[@weplayatnight3913]

@@recycledandrepurposed wow that's a long time, where exactly did you do your 40?

[@Downzy2019]

Wish the other guy would stop with the echo lol

[@unseeneye1]

Thank you for the insight Mick! Simple is best. *Bows*

[@TGR886]

This man speaks real truth. The range for fights is you are in range period

[@kangasify]

All self-def S, fighters and martial artists thanks you for making this video.

[@savagemaestro]

"If you're still having a ranged fight with guys after your teens, you should grow the fuck up..." WOW. GOLD.

[@Mark-qr7vh]

To create the distance I need for my super Kung Fu spinning dragon hook snap kick I always yell I have aids it always worked so far.

[@Mark-qr7vh]

Tracchofyre that's nothing I've had Ebola twice. You better take some lessons from the guy in this video.

[@RealityCheck6T9]

Mark my sides are hurting from that one simple comment, bravo

[@christiankrawczyn2511]

Wish I would have thought of that befor I spent 12 grand on my Black Belt training..lol

[@georgep.5315]

Absolute damn truth about the street , expect the unexpected!

[@MintStiles]

This is the hard truth about self defence. In, out, hard and fast. What you cannot do at the situation, don’t pretend that you would or could’ve done it since it was so easy in the gym. Just waiting for the BJJ guys start to chime in about their art being the best art shortly.

[@LexLuthor1234]

Good video, thanks. One of the basis of (good) skill learning, is to aim for training the Target behaviour in the target environment, or train as you fight in this context, (execute an effective technique in little time, with Little distance and Hitting until the job is done).

[@arthurwatts1680]

Absolutely bang on re space, and its not just about people getting in your face. How many bars have you been into where they seem to have jammed as many chairs and tables as possible into a relatively tiny space ? How any tables / counter-tops have you seen that seems purpose-designed to cause permanent injury to anyone unfortunate enough to fall/be pushed into them ? I've seen marble (!) fucking benches in bars in Thailand where they haven't even bothered to round off the points on each corner - caveat emptor, but thats the last place I need to be getting into an argument with an abusive drunk. Thanks for the video.

[@macdaddy1617]

Sport fighting vs combat street are two different things. Great video.

[@arthussey1297]

Mick ain't no joke....eos.

[@SuperBluehaze]

This man is talking sense, and i am listening closely as his knowledge is based on experience.🙏

[@fabian13333]

1)A pro fighter will not fight by the rules in a street fight he will hit you with anything he can and he will do that faster stronger and better.2) a pro fighter wold not throw a roundhouse in a close space he will grapple you and break your limbs. Do not be stupid a pro fighter wold destroy you in a street fight they are not chained by the rules of combat sports

[@domzbu]

Jeson Derik well a top UFC fighter got stabbed pretty bad in a street fight, and a champion kickboxer got shot and killed in LA. A top Ukrainian pro boxer also got shot and killed in Ukraine. Lots more examples. No rules means no rules.

[@andreasdam3957]

Dude.. That is such a bad comparison it is insane. When you bring weapons into the mix it changes everything, this is stupidity on its finest. You think anyone can beat a gun or a knife with their bare hands? What he means is when both are unarmed and only using fists and legs. Don't be stupid and take it way out of proportion.

[@domzbu]

Andreas Dam were you addressing me or the OP? If me then I would counter to say the interviewee Doug Coup didn’t mention anything about ‘no weapons’. He is clearly talking about street fighting and real life, where only the law prohibits use of weapons, but reality does not prohibit them, and hence they are regularly used.

[@fabian13333]

What i mean is that if you fight a mma guy in a street fight he will go for eyes balls or anything else that is not allowed in mma rules, I got the immpresion that the dude in the video thinks that they will obey the rules witch is stupid. If you have a weapon of course you can kill anyone

[@fabian13333]

Really man!? have you seen or done any mma fights? You can easly get a limb broken there and you say that is a joke waw. Mma people are just people who specialize in fighting and they are way better than normal people at fighting, just like a swimmer is better than a non swimmer in water.

[@legral]

I thought this was gonna be bs like most of these "truth about x" videos, but I was pleasantly suprised. Good stuff!

[@pendragonparties4959]

I'm sure you have your enemies in this game but people who teach and tell the truth usually do, mainly from people who don't matter, keep on keeping on sensei

[@alvinthompson6333]

I thought this was going to be about war/gun battles. LOL. But he is totally correct.

[@paullytle246]

Alvin Thompson its pretty universal tho

[@joncavanaugh9980]

My instructor always said, "Remember; the enemy always gets a vote".

[@kingofthewoods9763]

Absolutely spot on

[@jesuz999]

Definitely noted

[@jackhartsough3]

I like the shock drill that is so realistic because a lot of times your going to get snuck with a cheap shot then you have to fight

[@LoveLife-xy9ir]

Adrenaline makes ppl fast and keeps em goin through pain to damage you. Good vid. Fightings not for the faint hearted

[@moti8]

Guys I love micks approach and his training.he tells you how it is. Get on one of his courses.

[@fivebooks8498]

This is wisdom. I wish the video was longer. I could listen to this guy for hours. However I do think any training you can get will certainly help on the street. Muay Tai for striking and Brazilian jui jitsu for ground will come in handy but won’t guarantee anything. Training on a mat with friends is never the same as the real thing but it’s all we got and I want to give myself the best chance to survive. The more time on the mat, the less you will freak out when you find yourself in a bad spot on the street. Everyone needs to get hit in the face a lot in training so when it happens on the street it’s not the first time.

[@themanwithnoname3636]

Would love to be able to learn off this guy. I would trust him 100%.

[@razak4494]

LoL...yeah some people can take some punishment. Never assume your gonna end it with one vital hit. And a fight can occur in a rather confined space limiting what types of things you can do. Some moves require a certain amount of space.

[@thomasturner4253]

Good solid advice Truth is violence is usually up close quick and in some cases bloody If u can avoid it do some

[@johngibson2884]

A straight-up bloke ....no fluff . Simple facts . Refreshing

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I wish I had his skills - I'm female and feel so vulnerable most of the time. I try not to let it determine what I do but I'd be lying if I said I was ever relaxed in most environments.

[@BGatts666]

You need a man. Or a gun.

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

Phi6er unreal and ignorant comment given the times in which we live. Do your research on the England of 2018.

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

David ha you are right, although I have a large dog which helps not curtail life's adventures too much

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

Phi6er: this isn't your business but if you knew anything of society or psychology you would know that perception enacts the same physical responses as the actual. Read the literature and be informed; not ignorant.

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

Phiber - fascinatingly ignorant response. Haven't got time for idiots like you mate.

[@rafaelmoretti403]

awesome

[@cratxn1]

good on you Mick

[@sinaparsi6736]

Hard to disagree with this guy. Correct & straight to the point.

[@adamzoubi96]

This guy is awesome That's the best advice I've heard In years !!

[@pacibaco]

Super straight forward insight ...

[@buddhabeast3508]

wish he had a school near me ,most truthful no bullshit video about real situational conflict. Most of mine luckily only lasted 10-15 seconds. This came from posturing when I was young and getting g hit in the nuts and ground and pounded. Since then I hit first and continue until the end. Fantastic video

[@rontedee8059]

As a smaller guy who served and has been in a few scuffles, the man is on point. I've done mma and it's great. But real talk. Didnt help me when a 230 pound man had me chest to face against a locker. I had to bite him and squeeze his jewels as hard as possible just to merely create space and get the hell out. Fight smart gentleman. No room for egos in the jungle.

[@vrldc8966]

I get what this guy is saying loud and clear. After 2 tours in Iraq a chill went up my spine, but he can say more if we could handle it. In combat, your enemy really doesn't want to close distance with you and get into a hand-to-hand fight to the death -- think about it, would you? So if you do find yourself in such a situation, you are not facing an opponent in any sense you are used to. You are facing a person who doesn't want to be there and is hopped up on sooooo much adrenalin it's insane (and so are you). The punch that would knock out the guy in biker bar won't work, and several of them in a row may not either. Your opponent will be biting, scratching, spitting, pissing, vomiting and picking up anything in reach to stab your balls, poke out your eyes and such. No disrespect to martial arts, its ok for most fights, but in combat, it never seemed to make much difference.

[@Carlos12353]

vomiting?

[@dharmdevil]

yeah witnessed a fight to the death. death smells like shit and piss, not glamorous nor badass, just pathetic. two grown built men squealing like babies that you never expected from their deep voices. one guy in the front on the ground trying to gouge the other's eye, nose etc, while the guy at the back wrapped his arm around his neck while stabbing him around his liver a couple of times a second for a while. the bloodbath made his hand slippery and his kitchen knife tip is bent. It depends on the martial arts, depends on the situation. Hard to pinpoint which MA will help you in life and death situation. Something like eskrima will help you in some situation. UFC MMA wouldn't really do shit

[@michaelhendricks5449]

dharmdevil escrima won’t work either

[@stuartclayton189]

He's certainly got my vote.... Insightful..

[@-XXI-]

Couldn't agree more!

[@paradoxpaladin]

Much better way to communicate a point, than the video at the bar, talking about so-called "hardcore combatives" people. Maybe do more videos with coffee (or tea??) instead of beer. Although I do talk to students about ranges. That's mainly to give beginners familiar points of reference. When we partner up for drills, I have them stand so their arms reach well past the head, varying from just inside the wrist all the way to the elbow.

[@mikerinaldi4836]

Straight truth

[@trroop17forever]

Thanks

[@woodyrascel]

good bloody advice there!!!!....i practice Bujinkan Ninjutsu and many of those techniques work well enough but my trainer once told me that when in a real fight out side of the controlled dojo environment...things don't always go as planed and some things are unpredictable....to win a fight you must be adaptable, ruthless and never rely on just one technique you learned from the mats....

[@shaidyn8278]

Wow wow wow. Some of the most clean cut truth I've ever heard.

[@mllecamill3]

It`s so fucking true. In my opinion thats for example the problem with schools that teach traditional Martial Arts like Kung Fu or Karate or Taekwondo or Capoeira. I trained few years traditional Kung Fu realized that its just theory which is just unrealistic. Dont waste your time with something like taht if you really want to learn to defend yourself. If you`re in for keep yourself healthy and fit, no problem with that. But don`t be so sure that you can defend yourself now. You very easy tend to overestimate yourself.

[@warlock242]

Speaks like a realist.

[@rhondahoward8025]

What people don't get about combat and by that I mean _actual mortal combat_ is that fighting "fair" will get you *killed.* So when you're told, "No seriously, tear a chunk off his ear" or "No seriously, gouge the eyeball" they fucking mean it.

[@calvinmurry1096]

Distance is defensive. Range is offensive. My range is not your range. I can utilize every bit of my speed and reflexes and strength by knowing my range. I believe that violent encounters are more properly dealt with before contact and altercation. I simply avoid by way of situational awareness. That's the purpose of distance. Cross that line and it become life or death. I am determined to go home. Step in to my range and I unleash. These encounters are rare. Because I do everything humanly possible to avoid violent encounters.

[@calvinmurry1096]

steve gale I am going on 70 years old. I have been a martial artist and boxer and coach and street fighter since I was 9. Most of my family and friends are dead. I am still alive. I am not tough. I intend to survive and go home at the end of the day. I avoid confrontation. And violence. But step in my range and prepare to be utterly destroyed.as a Ronin. It's about life and death. Not who is the baddest man.

[@calvinmurry1096]

steve gale shows your stupidity. You know nothing about me. And yet you think you can kill me in five seconds... The graveyard is full of fools like you. Have you ever killed with your bare hands. Trained COMBAT warriors don't boast or brag. We get the job done. Armed or unarmed. Have a nice day-- and keep spouting off to people you don't know how tough you are...

[@whennever8202]

steve gale said: "I'd bust ever bone and every organ in your body if you tried that garbage." His next line: "stop being a hard-ass" Okay, Steve. Okay.

[@kaliyuga93]

steve gale a high school level wrestler would drop you on your head, shut up.

[@donallfinn]

AHAHAHHA!!!! #2 is classic!!!! That quote should be on the wall of every material arts school in the world

[@happysunshinydays6349]

This older version of Mick Coup is very cool indeed.

[@cybernautadventurer]

I got punched in the face twice by a 4th Dan black belt, and was still standing (although I was very dizzy after the second punch)

[@TRUSTLIFENOW]

wish i would have known that 20 years ago

[@josephmassaro]

Another "truth" I was taught by a cop was...accept that you're going to getting hurt. Protect your vital areas, but there's a good chance you're going to get hurt, even if you put the other guy down. It seems common sense, but I've met a lot guys who have never really had a legit street fight and think they can come out without a scratch.

[@yoloundersjackson822]

I agree with your concept of training. I would be very honored to training with him.

[@januszmynarczyk7108]

WOW so tru. Martial arts is business, they will feed you all kinds of stuff to get them going. While there are good schools and goood instructors (not masters mind you) that you will benefit from, allways keep in mind not to provoke situations bc you feel assured as you are somewhat trained. The greatest advice I learnt from an actual operator (Golan, Kambodja, Bosnia) was about knife fighting: there are no winners in it should two skilled knifers face off. One simply dies immediately as a result of fatal wounds, other one dies later due to external or internal bleeding. This is bc they both will get some success during the fight, but the weaker one or with a little less skill will fail at some point. Usually the older one (both being at the same level skillwise). So yes, MA is bullshit, only good to make ourselves feel better.

[@SenseiofChicago]

I agree with almost everything he said except for the Muay Thai kick piece. Besides that great video!

[@matthewbrown7507]

Word! M.E.T.T.T.C Mission Enemy Time Troops Terrain Civilians and Violence of Action; Combat is all about range, the range will determine what tools your going to use...good vid!

[@videomaster8580]

If you can land a kick to someones shin from long range, thats in range. The best technique is anything that actually works.

[@medaphoar1337]

It amazes me how much sense this guy makes. I am not a great martial artist and I dont train stuff for over 20 years or so but what he says is exactly why I left so many martial arts and so many gyms/dojos/whatever cause though I dont know shit about self defense or martial arts, it allways felt wrong what the sensei/Instructor or whatever had to say. Tbh the first time I sat in front of my monitor and was like "Shit! Yes! Thats exactly what I allways had in the back of my mind" was watching a video of Ryan Hoover. Damn I love this channel! Greetings from Germany!

[@frmadeira]

It's all about aggression in the end, either you have it and commit with no fear and no holding back or you're fucked basically.

[@waynedrummond6583]

This guy is a REAL do. Closen n dirty fighter. Bin there done it. I's as he says. after you;ve done the empathy shit close and close, and flap the crap otta him. It works on special forces guys, even though they're trained to do the same thing. First one to finish is what it's about. First to apply is first to finish.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

I sum it up to exposure, potential and sustainability. in that order. pretty much what he said, but in different denomination. exposure, is how likely it is that certain aspect or point of the engagement is going to become affected. potential, is how much you can do, or with how much effectiveness, or how ready you are. and sustainability, is how long you can keep doing what you're doing before the balance of forces changes, for better or worse.

[@stevebrown641]

Spot on. A lot of young men with too much pride and not enough sense in A&E because the thought they could knock someone out. If you have time to work out your moves you also have time to put yourself in a safer place.

[@jimcameron9848]

That is it bro fro! That is IT! 3 pm. Wednesday behind the school's garbage bin. Bare knuckle, so pinchies, no sneezies, and the first person to water or soil looses.

[@jbc175]

Interesting perspective. I agree with a lot of things he says, but not all. It's true that you may or may not have space, but you can use it if you have it. Sometimes you don't need a lot of space to bait someone or get out of range for a second to avoid their own strike. A solid stance is an advantage. I'm not saying not to strike if you are not in a solid, but you should be able to hit harder from a stable stance.

[@wsgutierrez1]

Wow! Brilliant. Eye opening.

[@atomiswave2]

Wing Chun helped my inside game immensely.

[@whennever8202]

that's what people don't get about wing chun. yeah, it's no use in ufc or pride or k1, but it's perfect for close quarter and against an opponent trying to clinch.