Weapon Defense With a Karate Blackbelt!

[@hard2hurt]

Go check to see if your gun and light combination is available at www.werkz.com

[@Mimir3710]

​@jswets5007 that just causes a hit and run

[@wendellknight2072]

​@@jswets5007 I assume that you're making a joke but here a punchline for you to consider A guy can only do what the girl will let him do

[@nightshade7240]

@@jswets5007 If you have to threaten children with implied violence to get them to behave, you are are a shitty parent who doesn't understand parenting.

[@captainkirk7513]

@@wendellknight2072 exactly Especially with that reference at 9:47 when you just listening to the words... makes the saying sound even more.... like a sex offender

[@combatsportsarchive7632]

Hard2hurt, this does not make sense. Karate and other Okinawan systems were never designed to disarm a firearm except unarmed fighting and melee tools. Why did you bring an overrated practitioner of Karate Do who never got involved in street fighting? He only have experienced point sparring and a MMA match. That's it. It is like me trying bring a Kendo dude to a live experiment to try out defensive methods against Mongol arrows in a historical reenactment of Tsushima invasion.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for having me on your channel Mike, I learnt a lot! 🔥👊🥋

[@iancaswell2280]

Nice

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Good luck in the upcoming season of USDC. REALLY excited to know you're going to be competing in season 2!

[@DaveFu]

@@jswets5007 Its because they use the metric system in Sweden.

[@Shugenjya]

You should learn more from Master Ken! The Thrust of Freedom works! Like Icy Mike demonstrated perfectly. 😂

[@caven7931]

I seriously love all ur content man!!! Plz keep it up :)

[@TheElbowMerchant]

"I hit myself twice in the nuts yesterday with nunchucks." Sensei Seth is always on point for comic relief, haha. But yeah, I've definitely done that before too.

[@HLGJammer]

Like Sidekicks with Chuck Norris

[@tdude379]

I'm considering to get a cup for my nunchuck training...

[@kbanghart]

​@@tdude379actually I found that I don't need it, yet. what I worry about the most is my elbows, and my head especially

[@evanabbott2737]

I bet everybody has who’s trained with them, always at least once…😁

[@everythingtekful]

"It's not about what's best, it's about what's least shitty" Words to live by

[@elnico135]

I'll put that in a frame and hang it in my living room

[@URMyNewTV]

@@elnico135 Hang it over a picture of your wife and you're in for some free self defense training.

[@kbanghart]

​@@URMyNewTVBWAHAHAHA

[@kbanghart]

Wise words that apply to voting as well!

[@999jay999]

Its up there with the holy wise sayings of marshal arts... :)

[@sportmassaggio]

good job to Icy Mike for using the Thrust of freedom in self defence!

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Master Ken has taught him well.

[@Vinnay94]

If this comment doesn't get 1k likes in the next 24 hours, I'm protesting.

[@sportmassaggio]

@@TheElbowMerchant still Mike did not understand the whole lesson. No groins were restomped!

[@nimim.markomikkila1673]

Master Ken always has the last laugh!;D

[@kbanghart]

​@@nimim.markomikkila1673and the final stomp

[@beardydave926]

11:36 So good to see Ameridote's Thrust of Freedom being implemented in a sparring situation. Master Ken will be pleased.

[@pauldorasil5114]

You joke, but the Thrust of Freedom has endless applications for self defense.

[@kbanghart]

​@@pauldorasil5114and for interpersonal relations in the bedroom

[@Jellycat_art]

You know Mike and Seth are good friends when Seth is just casually hanging out in the background for no reason

[@ElselchoGaming]

I love that Sensei Seth was just randomly hanging out in the background until he just interjects talking about how he hit himself in the nuts with nunchucks lmao.

[@thepants1450]

Dude's rock

[@lady_draguliana784]

"stuffing the weapon" is a long established technique that I LOVE. it's still taught and used by Military and Police today, but goes back as far as combat in cities does. when someone goes for a weapon, you go for their hands.

[@JohnLoogleman]

I've trained a lot in this type of thing here, it's a vital skillset.

[@marcusaurelius5149]

Jesse's repositioning to draw the knife was perfect. Drawing a weapon from a secure/safe position is supremely important.

[@jaimetheone9150]

The always do that

[@mrblaque215]

One thing I love about this channel is something I’ve said for years that Icy Mike reiterates most often. “If you don’t know how to fight with your hands, you won’t know how to fight with weapons.” 💯

[@crotchy7667]

That is just a bizarre quote that no doubt has at least three caveats. 😂

[@mrblaque215]

@@crotchy7667 if you don’t comprehend the concept of this quote, try watching other videos with Icy Mike talking about different types of weapons 👍

[@Vlad_Tepes_III]

I agree completely, but I'd like to add that if you don't know how to fight with weapons, you won't know how to fight against them. Far too many knife defence videos feature a knife wielder who doesn't know what they're doing.

[@mrblaque215]

@@Vlad_Tepes_III oh for sure. But being able to box would be a fertile ground for learning how to properly use a knife or club as a weapon. And even basic boxing skills would translate over to firearms training to an extent because you would need to learn stance, balance, timing, and accuracy.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

Except men get stabbed to death by their wives/gfs all the time.

[@jonathancampbell5231]

11:35 Master Ken's hip thrust technique works like a charm.

[@Prefury]

7:00 I was hype to see Jesse making content with Mike, but my hype tripled when I saw how stacked the cast is. Good videos inbound for sure :)

[@afadingdream9675]

One of your videos about "I WOULD JUST SHOOT HIM" is among my favorites. Funniest, and most educational. Also, love seeing Jesse regularly adjust his gi during the video. So relatable!

[@kenban8533]

Another great video. Really happy to see how well the dynamic between Jesse (stable, careful, reflective) and Icy Mike (the master of chaotic energy) works here.

[@PeytonPearson]

LITERALLY and how the master of chaotic energy is the one terrified of the stable one's nunchaku swings lmaooo

[@KendoSwordsman]

Love how anyone else with nunchucks isn't scary but Jesse with Nunchucks is red alert 😂 He does know his traditional weapons.

[@kbanghart]

Brah the instant you see him pull them out it's like 😳

[@airmagebobby7269]

@@kbanghart He does miss some catches, but he's more of a bo guy anyways

[@kbanghart]

@@airmagebobby7269 ya I'm not in any position to critique, but I have seen him perform with bo and it's scary

[@موسى_7]

Shadiversity says a stick is better than nunchaku, because the force transfers more efficiently.

[@kbanghart]

@@موسى_7 good point. Although it also depends on the skill of the user.

[@TheBoneBrew]

This was actually a really good one! He always comes with such great energy it felt like he actually learned something out you really added a layer to his own understanding. This was like watching two Master painters collaborate.

[@diegolatorre6793]

The pure art is great. Some people just want the gore videos. I wan't a good scram and respect for the ones who learn it and why

[@RhysHalTerrill-kt8vp]

I wanna see Jesse in the Ultimate Self Defense Championship 🏆

[@thepants1450]

He's going to be

[@nopeengi1619]

I wanna see Kevin and Sergio

[@davidhim3527]

Always love it when Seth is just randomly in the background 😂

[@AscendingBliss]

The rational and logical perspectives that are portrayed in this video are phenomenal. It's so refreshing to hear instructors talk about the reality of a fight, as opposed to "here's the ideal thing to do." Freaking awesome.

[@pkwitbrod]

11:40 was that the move Master Ken just taught at Jesse's dojo during the inspection?

[@SerPinkKnight]

9:50 At this point Jesse realises what it would mean to fight someone with a gun and gets a little stressed/sobered up so you know its good training

[@ryopoto55]

I love this crossover martial artists universe. I don't even know how it happened the way it did but I love every seconds of every vids.

[@MozesWild]

I got a top five of my favorite social media martial artists. Some move in and out. Mike and your channel stay in the top. I've done security consulting and have this channel and playlist as homework for my teams. For not being live this is probably the best source of information period. That just happens to have some solid entertainment and personality and I want to reiterate that is secondary to the importance of the actual message that is successfully broken down each time. You truly are a great teacher. Thank you.

[@BMO_Creative]

Jesse is a master student! Dude focuses! I love the "joshootem" statement! LOL

[@milakovic2332]

Y'know what I really appreciate about Jesse Enkamp? Of all the combat art content creators, he seems to have his ego in check better than the rest. Willing to take the role of the student, take instruction, and look like the newbie. Despite his skill, he's super humble and polite and respectful. I never seem him trying to push his knowledge as superior or try to show off. And for that I respect the heck out of him and I'm glad to see him setting a good example in a community where pride can easily get in the way of learning

[@Parker8752]

The thing I love about all these guys (Icy Mike, Seth, Jesse, Kevin, Wonderboy, etc.) is the same vibe I get from a lot of the historical weapon youtubers I watch (Skallagrim, Schola Gladiatoria, Swordsage, Tod's Workshop and the like), and is also what I have heard about martial artists the world over since long before the internet - they have a deep and abiding passion for what they do, and they want to share their knowledge with each other for the sake of learning more about their shared passion. Basically they're a bunch of nerds who happen to be nerds about fighting.

[@robertb8673]

I love that you guys picking up where you stoped. Last video with you two was about modern weapons and traditionel training methods. And here we are. Love it 👍

[@icameforthemoshpit]

I love how manage to keep the balance between "here's how you defend against a knife" and "you don't fight someone with a knife". This is probably the closest to reality as you can get in training!

[@RavingRoman]

Never think you are 100% prepared for anything. Great lessons to learn. Side Note: It must be one hell of a day to hang with both Seth and Jesse! 🤘

[@eriklindkvist7247]

Great stuff as usual! Jesse is such a cool and humble guy!

[@gw1357]

One of the reasons I really like Wing Chun as a basis for self defense is because of that principle of sensing and filling the vacuum. Ip Man said "greet what arrives, escort what leaves, rush upon loss of contact" -- he was referring to striking down the centerline, but the same principle applies to jamming a weapon draw. One thing I really like for this too that I was surprised Jesse (as the champion of classical karate) didn't do is sweep. If you jam the draw for just a sec with one hand, you can get the other arm across the neck/chest and then scissor sweep behind the calf or you can collar tie and foot sweep. This gives you an opportunity to run or drop into side control on top of the weapon, or soccer kick the guy's head or whatever. I've done this a bunch in this same drill. Classic Hard2Heart. Simple common sense principle. Direct training drills.

[@emptyemptiness8372]

Taijiquan trains the same quality sensitivity

[@kbanghart]

Ohhh feel the sensitivity, I love that. I think for my students, I'm a very new teacher and I am by no means good at weapons yet, so I'll probably start off super basic.

[@williambrookings722]

Chi sao and push hands are great flow drills for that range if trained well with pressure

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Someone send this video to Chael Sonnen. "I can't let you get close" may have worked against Wanderlei Silva, but it ain't working in the grocery store: AKA the most dangerous of all of the places. Just kidding! Good stuff, Icy Mike. Always nice to see a cool collab with another of my favorite KZbinrs.

[@yukiminsan]

the funny thing about that moment is Chael then immediately went for a takedown lol

[@diegolatorre6793]

I love all your channels you guys, gets me interested in efficient self defense moves rather than becoming the ultimate fighting champion.

[@JesusOfTheJungle]

Props to the sound editor... "STAB!STAB!STAB!STAB!STAB!" Classic

[@dlatrexswords]

Awesome stuff Mike and Jesse! I’m just a sword nerd, and in HEMA or JSA there are techniques for jamming up on your opponent so they cannot draw their sword (since they often have a 3 foot long blade). These are much more intense drills you’re working with, with tiny margins for knife and pistol defense! Some hard work to become proficient in such a rough spot. Keep it up.

[@loganquasar5124]

"Sorry, Sensei Seth!" and "not gonna argue" were great. That's an awesome class. Thank you.

[@sandryonlazem6369]

i have been waiting for this collab for so long! not finished with the video though because it came out 1 minute ago i couldn't have seen it but probably good as always!

[@martijnoerlemans765]

They already had a collab like a year ago.

[@sandryonlazem6369]

@@martijnoerlemans765 yeah but you cant go wrong with another one

[@AlphaConviction]

Thankful for Mike 🥰

[@marcoeckhoff9920]

7:01 made we lol hard... all of a sudden Sensei Seth was talking from the off. Awesome to see youtubers I like working together.

[@GAMEOVERttp]

I hate Karate but from what I see in Videos Jessie is always so humble to learn and take in criticism, he's happy to show videos of him getting a beat down and even though he knows there are other ways of fighting, other styles, other mind sets and philosophy that maybe are superior then his. Jessie doesnt double down by screaming "my art is better, yours is rubbish" he absorbs the knowledge, excepts tines have changed and then stays true to his traditional art, because its what he loves and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I couldnt do that as my goals are different but mad respect to Jessie.

[@Okuri_Inu_Comic]

So happy to see you all hanging out making content. Great content all around. Love that it's about reality, not what's cool, yet Mike admits having fun is still part of training. Some of the most level headed content on fighting, self defense, and training I have seen. I watch Everyone who appeared in this video, you are all awesome.

[@Jumperman12mac]

0:27 that flinch lol

[@spiritualtaurus7942]

Never thought about this even in my krav. Good to know how and if hands disappear then you know a weapon could be in play. Nice knowledge Mike.💯💪🇬🇧

[@LunaticReason]

Love this I’ve never been In a gun situation but these strategies are pretty much what I’ve done vs a knife

[@Shakya0]

I love that during these collabs there is always some other martial artist at Mike's, like Sensei Seth at 6:57 (who probably lives there by now). Great content, thank you to both Mike and Jesse.

[@statesrights01]

Most guys flipp'n their jibs have never been or even seen a real knife fight.... and it's messy aftermath. Great vid!

[@ivog2256]

There was one bad one in Queensland, knives scare me after I saw that

[@tombayley7110]

A karate guy and an mma guy give a perfect demonstration of Chi Sau. Respect to you both. Your kung fu is strong!

[@jimmiv5449]

For those who carry. It's a Shield not a weapon. It's a constant reminder to avoid conflict if possible. Thank you.

[@DarkParagon]

Rule 1 of all martial arts should be: avoid conflict, at all costs. Luckily I live in the UK where guns aren't such a big issue, but I've had a knife pulled on me (by an adult, when I was 14 and in my school clothes, no less) and not ashamed to say I ran tf away.

[@pauldorasil5114]

This is the best 12 minutes of weapons defense I have ever seen. Any introductory weapons defense course should start with 12 minutes just like this. This is more important than any technique or planned defense. I've been to so many weapons defense seminars where we spend hours on "What if it's a slash from this direction?" and "What if someone's holding a gun on you in this specific position?" All of that stuff is basically useless. It's just hours and hours of wasted time. If someone is already in your range and swinging a knife at you, you're probably going to get cut. If someone already has a gun on you, you're probably shot if that person wants to shoot you. And a sudden movement might make the person want to shoot you even if he didn't really want to shoot you before. So many weapons seminars start from a position where you have basically already lost the fight. The whole fight is to not let this person get in a position to where he can stab or shoot you. It's so insanely difficult to not get cut when someone has drawn a knife and has freedom to slash and stab at you unpredictably. This idea that you're going to catch their arm as they slash and stab at you and throw them with a wrist-lock is crazy. I have never actually seen that happen with a live, unscripted opponent. Not once. And if someone has a gun drawn at close range, it's basically impossible to not get shot. I've been to Krav Maga knife seminars where they give you plastic knives with lipstick on the outside. Everyone starts with their knives already drawn. And then everyone ends up with lipstick all over them. And all you learn in those seminars is that, if someone already has a knife drawn and is in range, it's basically impossible to avoid getting cut. Thank you, that will be $99. You can learn better knife defense by just watching this free 12 minute video and regularly training in wrestling, BJJ, or some other kind of grappling style where you can learn how to feel and control an opponent.

[@tappajaav]

At least those knife seminars will shatter any illusions about dodging close range attacks or taking control of a wildly flailing knifer

[@EternalArtsTex]

I loved this! The look @karatebyjesse gave the camera in the intro during the "we have gun guys here in America" part was golden. Another excellent video as always

[@nathanv.4397]

I got pumped when I saw your collaboration. The last one was one of my favorites. Jesse is a machine!

[@cyborg_cr7488]

11:36 Whoa, Master Ken’s legendary hip thrust 😂

[@mangeybum1443]

I love the karate collabs so much

[@zynga726]

Came from Jesse's channel. Great demonstration. Subscribing.

[@419sinbad]

Icy Mike you have opened this video with the mind set that I have been saying for a long time. To much reliability on a gun or on a, weapon and not enough time in practical hand to hand fighting. Thank you guys this video.

[@davidcronfalk8389]

I loved both your videos. Great chemistry and understanding between the two of you. Educational and entertaining.

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Love to see Jesse and Mike work together!

[@Banjo169]

I love watching all of you together my favorite martial arts youtubers

[@eerosoots]

I love both you guys! Please do more collabs! Icy Mike, you gotta come over to Europe and do one of Jesse's Pink Belt seminars! I would CHECK IT OUT!

[@OldBadger1]

I train stopping weapon draws from the close range/clinch Blindfolded in my FMA/Combatives class. This method lets you develop a "feel" for a weapons draw.

[@camdonmaydew876]

I am very proud to say i am a gun guy who began training in large part due to this channel. Been training mma for a little over two years now. Icy Mike made me realize i was delusional, training made me realize just how delusional i was.

[@camdonmaydew876]

Also, am now much less of a gun guy or “self defense” guy and more of a normal guy who likes to train. Thanks Coach 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TnDAtkinson]

Mike used the Thrust of Freedom to make space from Jesse and the knife! Ameri-Do-Te proves to be the best of all and the worst of none, again. Don't forget to re-stomp that groin!

[@seansnyder2855]

4:00 Look into hidden hyrbid, pretty much seems like they have all the same selling points. Would be cool to see a massive holster review video too.

[@xassassin609]

Mike: "But you are in a fight with a guy with a gun" Also Mike: "You with nun-chucks is too scary" But you are in a fight with a guy with nun-cucks

[@Ashtor1337]

He knows how to handle a guy with a gun. Sticks on a string are wild and unpredictable.

[@xassassin609]

@@Ashtor1337 Especially when they're handled by someone unpredictable

[@ristopoho824]

That is how sponsor segments should be done. I didn't even realize it's going before the last few seconds. Smooth.

[@raleighdavis4416]

Very True Icy MIke! I practice 3-5 times a week at the draw and fast shooting ect, every week! Practice is key! Get to the weapon before its pulled out!

[@OptimusSledge]

Jesse throwing the knife reminds me: when you gonna cover throwing knives/spikes/shuriken/etc for self defense? Gotta be easier to carry half a dozen throwing stars than one of those co2 launcher things.

[@unifedgongfu]

good video. very good drill and principle, to pay attention to the disappearing of the hands

[@shawnvaughn91]

I think this is a really great useful video, first of all. The focus is to prevent the knife attack prevent the gun attack from happening. Because once that weapon is drawn, your safety is diminished greatly within a few seconds. This is one thing I do want to say. You do not want to be in a position where you're stepping back to strike because even if you knock the person out with one hit if they have the weapon in their hand and they already have their finger on the trigger, they can miss fire and still shoot you as they're falling to the ground. It's not safe. You do not want to get into a punch and kick situation. I feel like knife attacks are very, very dangerous. And so yeah, the more you can do to prevent the attack from happening, the better. There are way too many variables to ensure safety.

[@rjdman5588]

thanks mike, i wish more gym showed some of these techniques but until then im glad to have your channel. keep posting brother.

[@rickdg]

Jesse is legit 👍 Took the video to another level.

[@adampattinson1381]

11:35 was that the "thrust of freedom"?? Master Ken would be proud!!!

[@arcbueno1]

Dude, is so wholesome when I see all of you guy together. I just viewed the Seth`s video and now this one. Waiting for the Jesse and Kevin videos.

[@KinseiSensei]

Werkz holsters are the shit. Super comfortable and very functional

[@tomheyde4172]

Love this drill! Definitely want to try and work it in this week.

[@TripleM_Joyboy]

It's Jesse!!!

[@blitzkrieg237]

I absolutely love this collaboration stuff!!!!

[@Felground]

It's awesome to see Jesse back in the States doing videos again!

[@michaelinsalaco]

Nice to see hard2hurt with KARATEbyJesse. Thanks for the vid

[@nicholaskfmatte3013]

I'm glad I found this guys! I was wondering what to do about weapons if!

[@meh11235]

Beautiful Holster!

[@B..B.]

Jesse is a huge guy, never realized this before. Bro is in shape.

[@ninjafruitchilled]

Mike is also not a tall guy ;). But yeah I was also surprised at how big Jesse seems here.

[@AA-wd2or]

In my paratruper unit teach us to fall down (on your back) in close combat like you show us or knife attack... and pull gunt out while fall back and shoot from graund ..we spare scenarios to learn to have right distance to efective pull and use gun ..we train not to push in ..but to fast get out with fall on the ground and same time pull gun out and shoot

[@hyvll]

You two are very informative and entertaining. Thank you.

[@nelsonfarinha-nw7nk]

Hello. I actually learn this technique many years ago in karate. (Wado Ryu) My sensei said it was used to prevent from drawing the swords or knifes.

[@heretyk_1337]

There is a Boker knife, which i use in my day to day- one could say- "carry", which is very cheap- so should one be forced to use it, it won't be much of a pain to give it to police afterwards- but also has this little wonderful feature, that you can clip it to inside of your pocket or another option is what in gun terms could be called "appendix carry"- trained with it a lot and i have to say, that in situation, where somebody is already grappling you or even exchanging blows with you- the natural way of bringing your hands to the guard lends itself beautifully to drawing that thing. Keeping knife handle in front is great way of carrying it

[@LonnieScott]

That was fun to watch! It reminded me of some time I spent with a DBMA group. I was already training Kali, JKD and BJJ. The Dog Brother coach wanted to explore what happens when you're on the ground with someone that pulls a knife. No perfect solutions. I "died" so many times!

[@briankelly5918]

This was done extremely well. Thank you gentleman for the information.

[@gudea5207]

Definitely the best rapport on hard2hurt

[@iantufts8857]

I think your pre-draw flowjo dips strongly into Tai Chi push hands work.

[@MrLogic204]

You guys are absolute legends.

[@85481]

I was listening to a podcast with a former member of the SAS who was asked about EDC in the uk and top of his list was a torch/flashlight. Not on the video topic but it was cool to see more people recognising the humble flashlight.

[@tappajaav]

The best part about flashlights is that they're genuinely useful piece of equipment, so not just in very specific circumstances, and are practically unregulated so you can carry them everywhere!

[@MistyMountainVideo]

I love these collaboration videos!!

[@Budoka2005]

A very nice Video. The Interesting Part ist that this Situation ist the Most trained Situation in Aikido. Cause of this they Push If they Grab the wrist. Most people say its BS but in this Situation it makes absolute sense. Techniques Like Sankyo Work great in this Situation.

[@dirtpoorchris]

Ive actually grabbed the wrists of a guy going for his pocket gun at a party. We were about 10 feet away and he started talking shit and reaching for his pockets so I just calmly and not even that speedily walked up to "elbow vs elbow range" (where both you and your enemy's elbows can both reach the face) and crab gripped both his wrists and shoved his gun hand deeper into his pocket so he couldnt point it at me. We talked for about 20 seconds and he seemed calm so I let him go and he left the party. I thought I was going to have to obliterate him with elbows as I held his wrists though.

[@Shacksies]

Good job and I am glad you survived and resolved the situation so effectively. I have been violently attacked many times, including with weapons. Someone tried to kill me last year by bludgeoning me with champagne bottles when I stopped them from stealing. I could have died and I owe it to my martial arts training that I was ablr to defend myself. Good luck to you and I admire your act of heroism to stop a violent person, even though you could have died as well if things had gone a bit differently.

[@Fliegercantfly]

reasons why your the best defence channel..

[@Blueboy174]

Something like this may have been mentioned before in the nearly 500 comments but...Craig Douglas aka SouthNarc said "a gun is a problem solver but you may have to solve some other problems before you introduce a gun into a fight". Craig's ECQC course was an outstanding opportunity to learn some of the best practices of working the problems when you are at clench distance and you and/or your opponent are armed.

[@mitchelltrotter8406]

The humor in all the wrist lock control and taking the pistol, early in the video cracked me up.

[@kevinmcgann1372]

Love it! Great video with all my favorites!

[@jatsantsa]

Best karate channel on YT, but he still get his dojo canceled. xD