THE BEST WAY TO BLOCK PUNCHES ON THE STREET | BAREKNUCKLE BOXING | BAZOOKATRAINING.COM

[@Bloody_Knuckles_Lou]

I like leg kicks in the street most people don't expect that and also their legs won't be conditioned to take a kick Take out their wheels and get out of the situation.

[@maz1702]

I agree most people starting trouble have no idea how to control distance or check leg kicks I like that strategy as well same with any kick below the waist I.e. oblique kicks and groin strikes maybe 1 or 2 teeps max

[@pi5724]

"most likely, unless you meet me on the street, you're not going to eat a low kick" LMFAO NOBODY WOULD DARE TEST YOU ON THE STREET BROTHER

[@angelsjoker8190]

No sane person would, but you have no clue how stupid people can be. The more famous a fighter gets, the more likely some idiot is going to try to test them. Check out on Bas Rutten's street/bar altercation stories.

[@kasteraiph]

@@angelsjoker8190 So true. Kevin Holland routinely invite instagram trolls to come grapple/Spar with him and it's pretty ugly as you'd expect. Not sure why average joes think they stand a chance with professional fighters

[@angelsjoker8190]

@@kasteraiph It's because mostly those people have never trained in any combat sport and thus have no clue what kind of difference training makes. They just watch the UFC where, due to match-making, fighters don't look that strong because they are matched with an equally strong opponent. So those stupid average Joes think they can go up against the fighters. It's beyond stupid, and if you asked them whether a random person could compete with them in their field of job, whichever that may be, without any training, they would tell you, rightfully, "Hell no!", but somehow they don't understand that a professional fighter's job is to train and fight.

[@Whosyourdaddy21]

You’d be surprised lol

[@predrag92pn]

Yes, first was video about how to fight smaller fighter and keep distance and now defend against bare knuckle punches. My wife will definitely have no chance anymore, thank you for educational videos and theirs purpose Mr Valtelini ❤️😂😂

[@firstnamelastname3473]

Tell us Jon Jones is your favorite fighter without telling us

[@predrag92pn]

@@firstnamelastname3473 hahaahah I am not going to tell you. 😂 Take care of yourself bro

[@sidhu139]

@predrag Bro you married to Mike Perry?

[@ericr2617]

Love it! Outstanding video. I would enjoy more bare knuckle videos

[@vindicator75]

We learned alot of this stuff in my Muay Thai class!

[@Harma224]

Really nice video bro. I suggest you do more of this “street stuff” videos. I’m sure no one following you on this channel will be disappointed :)

[@juandenz2008]

Everybody underestimates the kick to the groin. BOOM. That's the first thing to do. Then I follow up, BUNG, BUNG, BUNG. Then after that, DANGA DA DANGA DA DANG, left elbow, right straight and maybe now the headbutt !

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

If you think kicking people's groin and do a 50 hits combo would be that easy, you probably can't fight. It required as much skill and set up as an inside low kick, nobody that wants to fight you would just spread their legs for you to kick

[@goncalopereira84]

you kicksomeone in the groin that will start a dirty fight.

[@juandenz2008]

@@jaketheasianguy3307 I can also deliver a BANG, headbutt out of nothing, then a knee to the face. If there is a hard surface like a table nearby then I can bounce his head off it 10 times or something DANGA DA DANGA DA DANG. It's all about using the environment your advantage, if you can grab a chair, you can slam it into his face, stab with it, then throw it at him, kick him in the groin, BOOM, right straight, left hook, right uppercut !

[@IllidanSturmgrimmDeusVult]

@@juandenz2008 bas rutten reference 🤣

[@ChrisPBacon1434]

depending on your guard you can also block with your elbows and if they are too much and you can't block them fast enough, if you try to move your forehead and elbows into their fists, that will do more damage to them than you. And palm strike are good as well. If you really want to avoid punches at all you can also just get in close and grapple and hit them with elbows and knees because they do a lot more damage if done right.

[@Whosyourdaddy21]

That definitely works but it’s really hard to do that to guard against hooks. I definitely like those hight elbow blocks for straight punches.

[@ChrisPBacon1434]

@Whosyourdaddy21 i mean i cant speak from experience but i figure theyll either throw straight punches, or more likely, haymakers, in which case, just... move 😅 haymakers are slow af

[@Whosyourdaddy21]

@@ChrisPBacon1434 true and a high guard transitions well to a spearing elbow inside of a haymaker.

[@alextop1850]

More bare knuckle vids 🏆🥊👍🌍

[@Hand2HandCombat]

great vid Joe can you do an update on best defence guards etc for bare knuckle fights etc

[@ives3572]

Really good to see that you've covered this topic. As a self-defense practitioner, I love it.

[@oldschoolkarate-5o]

this is one of the best demos ,i’ve ever seen on youtube .🤔🧐👍🏽excellent

[@Tom_Framnes]

In my utmost humble opinion. I know this sounds laughable, believe me I do, but many south East Asian systems paired with the appropriately applied training methods that Mr valtellini depicts in the above video, are all techniques that are found within the curriculum of many of these traditional systems. As he demonstrates here, we can see perfect utilization of the bare knuckle Pak Sau( straight punches parry) Biu Sau( long guard style to deflect and intercept/ continue into tie ups) which were we can find collar/ bicep tie ups, known as Fuk/Lok Sau, and from there one can transition into the dirty boxing range, for the street, preferably Lethwei style frames( As the elbows/ knees and headbutts becomes an deadly trifecta of tools at one’s disposal if necessary) From there add in some standing judo sweeps and throws( Osoto Gari/ Osoto Otoshi/ Ogoshi/ uchimata/ Harai goshi) Wrestling pummeling drills/ Arm drags/ level changes/ offense/ defense of double/ single legs complimented with BJJ/ positions/ transitions/ high percentage submissions( Ie street applicable MMA) Then you have yourself an formidable self defense system. I’ve stated this before Mr Valtellini but words of truth often can be repeated for the benefits of the hearers, as well as an validation to the one who is deemed worthy of the notion. “ Nothing more rewarding than getting ones thesis validated by those who exceeds oneself in excellence” You have aided me and my students more than I can say. Again, sincere appreciations for the honor of enabling all of us to observe and learn from such an peer as yourself. Sincere regards. Fellow Martial Artist. Tom Framnes. Norway.

[@runakobannister3316]

Looks like a karate block to me. Its funny how some traditional techniques just need a little tweak to really be useful

[@BrikBeans]

So much knowledge. Literally a decade ahead.

[@OldWorldNY]

Thanks for the pro tips coach

[@forwardprogressonly]

More vids on street fight and bare knuckle defence awesome

[@ronaldson57]

Can you post a video on fighting on sideways stances far as punches elbow clinch and kicks

[@thomasfahey8314]

I was just explaining this to my friend today. Great video Joe!

[@dariusjavidan5609]

Awesome.. first block i learned in karate. And the only one i had to use..

[@benjaminpujols1914]

I totally agree with everything you said the technique and everything it definitely works if you do it right so and at the same time people have to practice and trained because In the Heat of the Moment it doesn't really matter what kind of fighting you're doing if it's bare-knuckle or boxing but if it if it's real you don't like a real Attack it's going to be scary to defend yourself to receive the attack and to give it attack cuz like you said any little mistake could cost so yeah fighting is scary so avoid it if you can but if not I would definitely follow the steps that you provided

[@andrewskokan6372]

Bazooka is the man!

[@robertruff4391]

AWESOME TRAINING VIDEO

[@BazookaJoe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ralphstebenne1873]

Great video Joe. Can you do one on defending the bum rush or bull rush take down attempt by unskilled fighter. Besides the overhand right bomb that is the one I've seen the most.

[@gutts1405]

I love this episode, thank you Joe

[@HS-pt2bp]

Hi Joe - what do you think about the crazy monkey blocking style where you defend against hooks by bringing your elbow up high and covering the side of your head/ear?

[@anilarmitt8136]

Completely off point here, but that gym looks beautiful. Even the lighting is cool 😎

[@blahblih7825]

Hey Joe can you do a video about strengthing the core? It would be good to learn how to build up natural body armor haha

[@idontcare8705]

Man, this channel is amazing!!!

[@AlligatorAli]

Very interesting and good information from a pro

[@rudro5784]

In street fight,close range its elbow,create distance front kick,long range hopping or normal side kick/back kick,and at Medium range pure boxing. Do not use round kicks unless you have practiced them thousands of time. In terms of clinch i usually try to slam him however i can and run(i haven’t learned muay thi clinch,or wrestling hand fight or bjj,all i can do is a drop step lol) And do not knockout your opponent unless ur fighting in da hood,it causes a lot of commotion otherwise and you may be mobbed.

[@talonthiele7504]

Great video thanks for the info!

[@larrychristy4452]

Excellent video

[@488ferc4]

Good stuff Joseph, I know if it wasn’t for your head injuries, you would have done damage in the kickboxing world for a long time. So clean and powerful. Glad your passing on knowledge

[@oletrn]

A note of caution: don’t attempt to perform the grabs if the guy has cauliflower ears.

[@topfan5620]

Damn this is very good thank yoy

[@adamtang4613]

You definitely haven’t been in many street fights before with those techniques…… Firstly, try. Just try to “catch” an oncoming punch that you do not know when is coming or where from.

[@kylekrasilikovs]

yeah bro, you're the one who hasnt been in any street fight lmao. average joe throws haymakers you see coming from a mile away if you're a combat sports athlete...

[@Obveeus]

I'm no expert, but I feel like reaching out to defend hooks/overhands is even more dangerous because of how exposed you are, the time it takes to extend, and there's a good chance you don't block them still. Why not stick with mma defense? The gloves don't make your hands that much bigger, so the principles should largely stay the same. Thanks for the vid tho Joe

[@rodpierce8468]

My thoughts too

[@haffoc]

I have used this first defense, what you're calling reaching, several times on the street. It works fine.

[@rodpierce8468]

@@haffoc reaching works if ur experienced, if not, high chance of missing and getting KO’d on street

[@haffoc]

@@rodpierce8468 ok, whatever. It still works. In fact, it's been known to work for a long time. This is from 'Boxing,' by R.G. Allanson-Winn, in 1889: p. 21, 'As before mentioned, more attention should in a general way be paid to getting the head out of the way of the blow than to actually warding it off; but, at the same time, you should he always able and ready to guard. To guard the left-handed blow at the head, raise the right arm in a nearly straight position in front of you till your wrist is about on the level of your forehead, your opponent’s left arm will then glance along your forearm ...'

[@rodpierce8468]

@@haffoc i agree it is best technique if u know what ur doing - and most people on the streets don’t

[@astonchui808]

Wisdoms!

[@StardustMonkey]

So like traditional kung fu and karate… this is how we train the fighting stance, guard, parrying, and bridging in closer to minimize the time boxing.

[@nicobrocco4636]

I like this channel cause all the content is very good and helpful but, talking about street fights and how to deal with heavy bare knuckle punches, is way much better to protect my head with a nice closed guard instead of put my arms away from my head; a very tight guard is the best option if you want your head safe and at the same time you look for the oportunity to close de distance in a rush and punish the attacker with elbows, headbutts, knee strikes, etc. Open guard, big arm movements and give to the opponent space to punch is for me a really big mistake

[@rodpierce8468]

Plus many fights at night with alcohol involved - gonna be hard to see the big looping punch

[@kallepikku4991]

As a bouncer I've learned that wrestling and boxing are the best combination for realistic self-defense. You can't really kick in crowded places (other than low-kicks), and you definitely never want to go to the ground with brutes and their friends around. But wrestling and boxing are always available to you in any realistic street fight, so this video really hits the spot. Thanks for sharing.

[@kb7867]

What punches would you recommend to throw in a self defense situation? Straight punches, hooks, body shots?🤔

[@brucehuddler7518]

@@kb7867reverse back fist from hands up.

[@durrrrburger]

@@kb7867very late reply but straight punches are always best. hardest punches to defend against in bare knuckle.

[@HeartlessKnave]

Yes, finally. Vindication for my fighting stance/style. I'm more of a defensive fighter, so I don't push or go offensive to use strikes to create openings, I wait for them to make an opening and come in quick, accurate and hard as possible and then retreat if it doesn't go my way. Also before anyone says it, I know I need to be more aggressive and go on the offensive, but it's hard for me. Anyway... I end up bladed a lot rather than squared because of this. But am left handed and studied fencing from a young age, and other primarily bladed stance hand to hand arts later, so I end up with a dominate lead. So people think I'm orthodox because of it. It's not even like I'm trying to do this to be like bruce lee or other famous dominate hand leads, it's just how everything kind of came together and meshes for me. "Footwork wins fights" 6:04

[@AK_UK_]

Which knuckles do you strike with?

[@alexblue6991]

The two knuckles next to your thumbs it's a good idea to start doing pushups on a wooden floor this strenthen bones and wrist

[@DKYtut]

Never been in a street fight or attack but what I would do is: Helmet guard and/parry and back out when avoiding a fight. Parry and launch a furry if I want/have to attack, if too close clinch ,knee or guilottine. in my opinion, going as fast as possible is the right way. Most people aren't trained in the street, they don't know how to defend a trained fighter going all-out, but fights should always be avoided if possible.

[@richardluntz6169]

very good-tanks-Ari of don,t be a victim- it is on my page now- Don,t be a victim

[@allanbautista4209]

These are the blocks that your Muay Thai or Boxing coach will tell you is incorrect.

[@Hhhh-tn4rn]

not every coach. but i agree, alot of coaches seem to not know enough about fighting to really give legit advice on anything but how to be decent at the basics.

[@morgankingston-wi3ko]

Best way to block punches is to run

[@dieselx999]

You could throw leg kicks at someone on the street I doubt most of them will know how to check kicks or if they do just set it up

[@goncalopereira84]

if i get in a street fight i make sure i am on cocaine or alcool, so i dont feel pain.

[@Hhhh-tn4rn]

have you ever fought on alcohol? i didnt, but whenever i train with any alcohol at all in my system, im much weaker and slower. so for me it wouldnt seem to work.

[@goncalopereira84]

i did, i broke my ankle

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

The first block you showed was completely wrong. It does work with bare knuckles when done properly, you see it multiple times in bare knuckle fights..

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Why nobody ever mentioned the Jon Jones method : lean back a bit and throw a side kick/rear leg stomp straight to the knee cap ? That works miles better than trying to box against an opponent that you don't know. Long range, stomp his knee. Short range, clinch up and dump his ass on concrete with a hip toss. Why bother with punching back ?

[@TheLockon00]

Well, that technique rarely actually debilitates someone. Might have a better success rate on the street against someone who isn't in a proper stance and ready to brace. But I still wouldn't bet on it breaking their knee in one go, or anything. Risky defense to lean back and stand on one foot while someone's taking swings at you in a chaotic street encounter. I agree with the clinch and dump approach, though.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

@@TheLockon00 i never suggest they will break their knee in one shot. Stomping on the knee cap with all your weight will do damage, if it break, good, if it doesn't break, it will still caused a slight freeze moment both cage and street alike so i could follow up and do my magic from the clinch. The most important part is still to know how to fight because just knowing how to stomp on ppl's leg will never save you