When this HAPPENS it's GAME OVER… 3 MUST DOs

This is the only THING THAT MATTERS when you have defend yourself off your back in a street fight. How to fight a standing attacker off your back is a skill, but we cover the key points that matter more. for self defence.
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ELEVATING YOUR FIGHT IQ: Videos blending Martial Arts, Crime Science, and Psychology.
Presented by Dr Mark Phillips Criminal Psychologist, Security Consultant, Martial Arts and Defensive Skills Instructor. An expert in Organised Crime, Hostage Taking, and Offender Profiling. Martial arts experience includes Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, San Da Kickboxing, and MMA.
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[@billhillard]

This is way better than my usual fighting style. I used to just wrap up in a ball and pray for death, but this whole "fighting back" idea has merit! Thank you very much, sir.

[@snoodydoody2685]

haha you reply to this comment when you need someone to come kick some ass brotha, no one prays for death on my watch.

[@billhillard]

@@snoodydoody2685 It was a joke, but thanks.

[@snoodydoody2685]

@@billhillard no jokes on my watch either...

[@billhillard]

@@snoodydoody2685 Buy a new watch,

[@JCody-pt3th]

Years ago, I was maliciously attacked by 6 individuals at once…when standard defense began to fail…the “ball curl” technique saved my life. You can’t block 12 hands, and 12 feet.

[@shanchupanda3999]

This time Mark is getting beaten up. The other guys look so happy to punch Mike. But at last Mike finally took the revenge and kept the legacy on...

[@bce1279]

You dont beat mark 😂

[@ejsantosaaa]

Ah ah ah

[@latinkeys1]

LOL

[@TigerChi30]

🤣

[@foureyedchick]

At what point did Mark change his name to Mike?

[@joequillun7790]

I like the "sweep the feet" move, so when the opponent is down, (at your level), you can bring in the elbows, or back fists. Thanks for the tips guys.

[@alfonsgrizzly5558]

There so much love and repect between father and son.

[@desmo2356]

“Who’s the bad guy now!” 😂 y’all are hilarious. Great video as always, keep up the great and educational work!

[@alexp5343]

Slaps him lmao

[@hmr7384]

Nick's eyes were like 'Payback time' before it dawned on him that he was gonna end up the punch bag again Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

[@OG-Capo---]

Love this guy... always good content. And realistic situations!

[@ghostdog1117]

Great video! I think also being aware on what's on the ground with you, broken glass, chemicals, biowaste, etc. Is also important, it could make you choose where to move on your back so you don't get it in your back or worst your head.

[@fltribes]

Dr. Mark- I love the way you teach... but truthfully ANY one of your "turtle-back foot strikes" would have assured you some leisure time to return to a standing position 🤣 -and always with a great smile -loved it. Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for continuing to share your knowledge around the world. 🤗

[@humblewarrior6585]

Great Stuff, Thanks Bunches !!!

[@sheldonharvey8306]

Excellent explanation. Thank you for the video. Keep up the good work.

[@SM57]

Great! Thank you,guys👍

[@ives3572]

Interesting concepts that you've pointed out here

[@TheFatMan7777]

Awesome stuff. I felt proud that I thought there was an opportunity to trip/sweep and then you said it. Yay I'm slowly getting it. Love these types of scenarios as well as... well they're all good. Thx

[@TIOLIOfficial]

Wow, an actually useful video from this channel? Never thought I'd see that.

[@leopoldsamsonite1750]

Great lesson. Have not seen this approach before. Well done. Ty

[@jamesbrown1674]

I learn something new with every video, thank you!

[@SuperOtter13]

Excellent advice sifu. Just went over this exact thing last time I was in the gym.

[@Les_Grossman80]

It's not excellent advice at all. It's an absolutey flawed defense. All the top guy has to do is drop his knee into your groin.

[@johnperkinson2394]

Thanks

[@omniescanor8712]

Staying calm in a fight or having a Serene state of mind you can always win right just wanting to see your comment about it I really do love & like this stuff thank you man you be safe & stay safe everyone

[@stewartsivarajah2352]

Great work 👍🙏

[@dtikvxcdgjbv7975]

Really good epizode. I like the scheme with the leg trapping.

[@macraeolinger]

Good stuff!!!

[@kevinmanning4880]

Best thing I did was to subscribe to your channel. Thank you for helping myself and so many others.

[@antonmaastricht3952]

Gladly I also have these long legs, like you. Very helpful

[@mauricefaulkner455]

Great advice with a sense of humour

[@edwardwallace1633]

I’m not much of a fighter but enjoy your content I’m interested in how someone can stay calm in a fight

[@thebatmanofneo-gotham5667]

From what I understand of how street fights work, any move you make is simply based on instinct. It may not necessarily be the smartest combative move to make, but when you're in the heat of a fight, you're of course not going to think strategically.

[@dnavfejiropyro9543]

Fantastic content I jus subscribed 😊😊😊

[@scasey1960]

This is an excellent channel

[@clooty]

Great video. 100%

[@sarahsexton4933]

Loving This!!

[@fightscience]

Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@brianvannorman1465]

Good information.

[@cheneyxxxxx]

very good and interesting!

[@marcusaaron4135]

U guys have alot of fun with these lol

[@something2say159]

"Any questions Nick?" "Can I get a raise?"

[@joelpocalips]

3:34 Totally thought you were stepping in for that sharpshooter lol

[@JoinHerArmy]

This guy is awesome.

[@ZENMASTERME1]

“God Created Men & Sam Colt Made Them Equal!”🙏🏽

[@TheFatMan7777]

That leg trap looks very useful

[@alivekicking6247]

That was a very good video

[@GYAMARDODUM]

Genius tips 😉👍

[@CurtisTaylor3813]

I love it. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@davidevans6072]

Another very practical and entertaining video. It appears that the best time to stand-up is after your attacker has committed himself to a kick or punch AND is off balance.

[@adampurdy7977]

Very good demonstration. I was in a similar situation where a guy wanted to mug me. I got thrown to the ground and covered up. By sheer luck I blocked the Kicks to my head and got the timing right, my backpack helped as a sheild. I got back up and they looked shocked that I had sustained almost no damage. I always wondered what the technical defence would be; thanks for showing us. My only concern with this tactic is groin being exposed at times and the grind of concrete on your back, cheers.

[@Ellis_B]

Good work

[@sebastiancioek5970]

It is a good position for leg lock! And a single kick between the legs!

[@oscarshen6855]

@Freki Bodgaedir BJJ moves are cool but when you are on the concrete not canvas, or striking even bitting are involved, it migh. So I prefer his aproach. This is no sport senario, if somebody arm bar me on the street, I will bite his leg off.

[@richardgray7855]

@@oscarshen6855 everything he demonstrated was BJJ.

[@dingosmith9932]

Practicing standing up could save your life! Great vid thanks gents ...

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

You have a beautiful heal hook right there as well

[@papanoel3999]

This makes way more sence than that dude from Detroit who's all over tiktok.

[@byronjuarez656]

My 3 Must Dos: 1. Reap the knee. 2. Heel hook. 3. Victory lap.

[@silviopimentel7247]

This is exactly what I asked u before cause I always get thrown down on the ground

[@entubadao]

That's good BJJ !

[@Ailigean]

that grin tho ... 😂

[@ziyarzayev3223]

Due to all of my deep respect towards Dr.Mark's knowledge,whether psychology or self defence,is it going to work in a real street fight,while being punched wildly?I mean,can human brain remember all of it in a force majeure situation??

[@cammozzer1345]

I feel this technique is unrealistic as putting your legs in these kind of positions when the attacker is going mental there isn’t much you can do to prepare for it when you’re on the ground. I think something better is trying to train how to either get them down while you’re down or get up quickly to get them down instead of guarding on the ground because they will just kick and swing wildly using all their power. Just my opinion

[@ziyarzayev3223]

@@cammozzer1345 I totally agree,furthermore best option on my point of view is just training to roll out or pump out changing angles,rather than staying on the same spot and being an easy target.Its a street fight,so the guy/guys can use baseball bats or whatever instead of punching with gloves.

[@cammozzer1345]

@@ziyarzayev3223 yeah you’re right, just lying down or guarding using your legs for range I guess can be good but at some point they will find a way to get through that range and maybe jump on you with their weapons as you said

[@ziyarzayev3223]

@@cammozzer1345 Or even pull your leg and kick you in groin or wherever

[@gagarin12A3]

Lying on your back is definitely not an ideal place to be but there are several credible ways it might happen. Maybe you got tackled from behind, you ate a punch and got knocked down or you were seated to begin with. When the attacker is that close, any strike to the head is a potential fight ender. Getting up eventually is a good idea but very dangerous while the attacker is actively giving pressure. That's where distance management using your legs helps out. The position is called "open guard" in grappling and requires quite a bit of practice to get comfortable with. It's by no means a dominant position and is significantly worse when strikes are included. You see it every now and then in MMA and it's a staple in submission wrestling and BJJ. From a self defense PoV a good open guard game could give you the time for help to arrive or improve your chances of getting out intact from terrible to not-great. In any case the techniques presented such as the sweep in 2:50 require practice and sparring to work consistently against a resisting opponent.

[@websurfer352]

One move I saw on a video by Tim Larkin is while you’re on the ground if you have access to one of his legs as he stands over you, you could grab the leg ankle up to the shin, grab the leg in a tight hug squeeze it and roll violently, you can even use an elbow strike just below the knee as you roll violently, that could take his balance and maybe even break a knee?? You can roll towards his left or right along the plane of his hip alignment. I guess you can also roll directly backwards or forwards along the bend of his knee to bend the leg?? But it has to be quick and violent!! And you need to grab the leg really tight and explode into it as you roll!! You could experiment with it??

[@humblewarrior6585]

Good tip...kinda like the Crocodile "death Roll" but instead of, you know what, you just mame him up a bit. Sounds good !!!

[@3nertia]

Would you happen to have a link to this video? I just recently started following Tim but he has quite a few videos ...

[@chester754]

I love this channel. You guys really should write a book! 👍🏼

[@johnbravo4093]

That's why in traditional ancient war martial art like shaolin kungfu, kalari payatu, silat has strong leg to do "horse stand". Its about maintaining balance and stay on your feet no matter what happen.

[@johndsmith-gv8zh]

Nice

[@sigugeenodhsigu291]

Very usefull chanel...we are from sri lanka dear master

[@freddy6081]

"Stamp on your head!?" "Yeah!"

[@michaelworthy9381]

Very good techniques. The thing is not to go down if possible. The next thing is being aware under attack. I know from experience a quick direct response is best. The attacker approaches you hit first anywhere and anyone who comes in range. Never stop fighting until you can't fight anymore!

[@downdirty97]

I got a question: what kind of strength training do you do?...

[@midlifemma3049]

I am sure you borrowed this from Ameridote... so much kicking in the groin here! :)

[@TheSharkJr]

These are moves derived from BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) a great martial art for defence and techniques on the ground. If you're ever thrown down to the ground in a fight, BJJ is your best bet.

[@chrisade1981]

2:50 "sweep the leg"

[@burtreynolds2969]

"Try and stamp on my head" "Stamp on your head?"

[@richlyons6004]

I’m a big fan of your videos and channel. What about the person striking to the groin of a downed opponent Mark? You looked pretty open there, when you used a cross leg defence you looked a lot more protected. This isn’t a critique, merely an observation. Thanks for the channel and great info 👊❤️

[@RG..n]

thanks for showing reality, i saw fake submission in that position

[@ironheadfm]

I like Dr. Phillips slightly creepy smile at the end of each video 😳

[@shannonw6582]

Stamp on my head.. stamp on your head?! Yea! Stamp on my head :p

[@obiverse]

From someone who didn't have much fights in his life, does it work to roll out as fast as you can trying to buy yourself some time to get up and move to a better position?

[@marcustrebonius3410]

Great tips, Sifu! By the way, did you watch the DK Yoo fight? And if so, what did you think about DK Yoo's performance?

[@mattmarzula]

I just scream in a high-pitched voice "I'm a hemophiliac!" and urinate myself.

[@NavigatingTheMatrix420]

Do what I do if I'm put on me back when he gets down to swing at me pull him down with ya legs and roll over and ground and pound. Did kickboxing and karate for years still train etc but you learn something new everyday so appreciate the knowledge.

[@tapasdutta2989]

Awesome. Osu

[@davidwayne9982]

GREAT advice though- if one's in good enough shape to do it..

[@philipmann5317]

Being way past this stuff because of my age, I always thought that if I was on the ground and the guy was standing above me, I would grab his legs and twist. That would totally destroy his balance

[@howarddavies782]

Catch behind his left ankle with your left hand firmly, using your right elbow smash into his left knee joint. Keep your right elbow in position and push forward while simultaneously pulling his left ankle towards you. This works on both sides and will take him off his feet. From here there's a chance for a left leg joint lock ( ju-jitsu) or scramble into position for multiple groin strikes. Similar to JAMIE TAN above without the roll. Hope this helps- stay safe.

[@mattdowds8505]

This is more MMA defence, street fights are very different as kicking a downed opponent is common (who punches a downed opponent from a standing position unless you're not allowed to kick?) my worst experience was being pulled backwards to the ground by my collar, he was at my head throwing soccer kicks, it was 1 on 1, but he had friends with him. I protected my head, but he switched to the body (where he kicked me so hard he split my rare vintage 1991 London Monarchs Helmet T-shirt😥) loads of bruising, lacerated eyebrows, side of my nose, under the chin, dislocated jaw, not a fun time. I see you're wearing a hoodie, which is a great handle, how would you avoid/defend this?

[@AikidoApplied]

old skool bjj 101

[@InvestTaner]

Even ask the attacker...Can I stand up..Its a bit cowardly to hit someone on the ground? He might say, Ok yes and then say Why are we fighting even thou he started it....Sociological war fare...Love ya videos' by the way

[@robfenton7839]

Another excellent video. Miss training with you all at LWCC

[@wafflemon1858]

Why not go for the knee with either kicks or punches? A few back to back quick strikes could do enough damage and pain to get the attacker to back off.

[@Ellis_B]

Those heels can snap a jaw

[@liamcage7208]

Not enough self-defense being taught in BJJ anymore. I was never great on the ground but I am pretty good standing so I took BJJ and Judo to improve my ground game to learn to survive until I can stand up. A guy did a KZbin video based on cctv in the UK and showed that approximately 50% of the fights that do go to the ground end up there because someone slipped, not because of a takedown. Interesting bit of trivia.

[@user-bw7ny5cj9n]

best technique: 2:55 victory slap 🖐

[@Zeni682]

When you're on the ground you can kick the groin too. Pretty harsh revenge

[@hosehuang8565]

Yup! Doc brings up many good points 👍🏼 Practice stand -up - rolls, don't stay on the ground too long, though. Don't underestimate "mob mentality".

[@knightveg]

Dam ha ha When I was assorted the attack and made a mistake When I was on my back like you were demonstrating The attacker instead of going over my body he stood above my legs From there pull back my legs like I was doing a reverse abdominal curl And then applied a forward push kick to hips and his gut It pushed him back just far enough so I could get back on my feet So I roughly had your technique without training

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

2:29 omg I always look at it from the point of view of the attacker. and if the bound my leg up like that, my attention is going to that top foot. throws punch as a distraction, than rains a full force elbow into the top foot. etc etc.

[@silviopimentel7247]

Always my problem since im to small is the ground.

[@johnnynoirman]

Who's the daddy now!...hahahaa

[@bf7702]

Was always taught feet in play head away.

[@rodneyporter3320]

Best way am quickest way. Push feet through his hips. While pulling ankle into u. .now land in full mount. Check mate. Works every single time.

[@BobbyMasteria]

What about rolling back once or twice ? like an aikidoka would do, then you can stand up

[@scottwilliams8334]

Y'all are having too much fun,lol.

[@rebirthofthecool5619]

What do punches taste like, when you eat them?

[@NWBwana]

...can't believe you didn't stress the importance of yelling "Whose your daddy!" while exciting these moves...

[@davidwayne9982]

I'm not going to worry about that-- with my condition now- if I go to the ground- it's OVER for me anyway- I'd most likely already be either OUT or very close to it.. and in NO shape to resist... hence the cane now-- best I can do with what I have left.

[@gwine9087]

0:21 if you are defending, in this position, I am going to take advantage of the exposed groin that you are offering up.

[@GhostCrowGamer]

don't forget everyone if you can get that close to the groin kick it as if you're kicking down a door.