Self Defense Options - Ground fighting, Hand to Hand Combat & Knife Fighting

[greygoosevodka1]

"dude looks like a nerd...like a noob" lol. well i can definetly say i have NO pride in my self. pride is a sin.

[MrJoSWilson]

I’m not a basher of any particular system just merely cant stand the arrogance of most people involved in them. All I was saying is that you misunderstand Wing Chun. I like Krav Maga...but that wasnt the issue. Actually, I like you...and you made some good points...I just dont agree with people who thing that one way is better than another. Your system works...fine...but my Wing Chun has bailed me out of situations that you wouldnt believe....My system is proven to...Ask Ip Mann and Brice Lee

[SafeArmsReview]

@MrJoSWilson My vid tells what I think is easiest & quickest to learn while providing effective & lethal techniques to put down a threat. BTW krav has WC in it. Anyway Its my opinion & just like belly buttons, everybody has one.

Yes WC is proven but average person is not ip or bruce - the learning curve w/ krav & similar systems is minimal. Again its my opinion & I presented my case w/out resorting to swearing & ad hominem attacks. With that said I think this discussion is over.

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[MrJoSWilson]

@SafeArmsReview ....please see what i posted on your page. i do apologize for flying off the handle....its uncommon for me.

[MrJoSWilson]

If you knew anything about Wing Chun you wouldnt have made such an ignorant comment. I dont care if you invented fighting. Opinions are like assholes...everyone has one and most of the time they are full of shit. I can kick a board and call it Karate that dont make it so. Its not the martial art or the fighting system...its the martial artist or the fighter that makes the difference. Anyone who says different isnt qualified to teach.

[SafeArmsReview]

@MrJoSWilson So... if it takes the average person 2 years to become proficient in style vs a month which would you choose? Hmmm...

If all things are equal & that is the question, I personally would go for the shorter. This is NOT kicking boards but lethal techniques to disable a threat. If you choose the longer, thats your opinion.

Krav has been proved on the battlefield, in swat & in israeli military & spec ops - if you disagree fine but lets be civil & stop the immature name calling.

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[MrJoSWilson]

wing chun isnt flashy scissor kick style...in fact in real wing chun you never kick above the waist....in fact its a reality based and proven fighting method.....no offense man but you have no idea what its about. the TRUTH is there is no such thing as a superior martial art ir fighting system....only superior martial artists and fighters.

[SafeArmsReview]

@MrJoSWilson Unfortunately a lot of schools teach something different when it comes to their art. I spent 12 yrs overseas studying tae kwon do& its very different vs what is taught in the U.S. (which is sometimes lacking). I also learned military ground fighting, etc.

My point still stands - krav maga & similar systems are easier to learn than some full fledged martial arts. Yes if you master an art great, but w/ krav the learning curve is quicker, hence the recommendation. No offense.

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[SafeArmsReview]

@MrJoSWilson P.S. BTW I spent over 25+ years in various systems - tae kwon do, southern style kung fu, Seidler Self Defense used by the Marines, U.S. Army Ground Fighting, not to mention law enforcement baton, knife fighting & disarming techniques.

For those who want to study an 'art' = fine & no offense. However when one wants a recommendation on what is quick & easy to learn, effective & devastating, I say Krav or similar systems. Perhaps I should have made is more clear in the vid.

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[neolbrs]

man i appreciate that you recommended our country's martial art "ARNIS". i'm a filipino. thanks.

[Hefferman1]

I just watched another video and saw your cup. Where did you get the "Booger Hooker cup"?

[SafeArmsReview]

@Hefferman1 I had it made for my morning coffee - the wife & kid like it too.

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[Hefferman1]

Steve, I take offense that Wing Chun is not a good martial art. It is a very offensive martial art and was made for fighting not show. It is one of the martial arts I started out in.

That said what most people teach as Wing Chun is not combat related, it is becoming a sport like Karate. After 29 years in Martial Arts, I've learned every martial art has it's good and bad points. I guess that is why I have moved toward a mixture of several combat related martial arts.

[SafeArmsReview]

@Hefferman1 Well I apologize for that bro. The wing chun I have seen has not been suited for real street combat (too much fancy & flying stuff). I would be very interested in seeing one that is. I said what I said based on what I had personally seen and if there are combat wing chun then I retract what I said.

I too agree that there are pros & cons to everything but as you said, its about taking what works & adding it to your toolbox.

[Hefferman1]

@SafeArmsReview No need to apologize. I understand where you are coming from I've seen the bad movies on Saturday Morning too.

In real Wing Chun there is no flying. Think more in the line of Bruce Lee, as that is what he started out in.

That said it is not the most affective martial art and that is why honest open minded people move past that alone and adapt it and learn more martial arts.

I like the Philipine Martial Arts, Krav Maga, and other Martial Arts.

No one tool fits everything.

[HollowFMJ]

I carry a knive w/ me wherever I legally can since I am not yet 21. I have only had to defend myself with a knife once; I thankfuly 'only' had to deploy the knife for the person to back off.

Thanks for the great videos S.A.R. :)

[TaskForceSixTwoSix]

I can tell you from tragic personal experience that most martial arts don't work. One of my best friends was a martial arts fanatic. He started taking martial arts classes when he was like 5 and studied them fanatically. He had black belts, trainings in a wide variety of martial arts techniques (mostly asian in origin) and he was just obsessed with martial arts. It was his main passion in life.

[TaskForceSixTwoSix]

He was killed by illegal immigrants from Mexico 3 years ago simply because he was white and his girlfriend was hispanic. They just just shot him dead in front of the shop he worked at. He was only 21 years old. And no, it wasn't considered a hate crime and it wasn't covered in the news. Which should give you idea of the political leanings of the media and our legal system...

[TaskForceSixTwoSix]

That personal experience solidified my belief in being armed as much as possible and it taught me that learning martial arts isn't going to save your life unless your attacker is unarmed and out of shape. Which is unlikely. Which is why it's so unbelievably idiotic to disarm law abiding citizens. If you have no choice, sure, go learn a practical martial art. But carrying a gun is your best bet.

[Hefferman1]

@TaskForceSixTwoSix Sorry to hear about your friend.

The ultimate martial art is ching ching bang. Pulling the slide and letting go then shooting. That said most technics have their place and use. Within 20 feet a knife is as deadly as a pistol. From 100 yards away a rifle is better than a pistol.

Being able to disarm someone close in is useful to know. Part of knowing is understanding how and when to do something.

Semper Fi

[jhawkdude]

Did you just say "he's a noob"?

haha

FTW

1337!

[Balefulmoon]

Good video and good point about being prepared even when unarmed. A lot of people miss this.

[mixwell1983]

I wish Los Angeles county wasn't soo strict on CCW but for personal interest I did train in BJJ for about 8 months although it has been a while and I have seen a lot of debate threads on BJJ ground fighting VS mult people or other tactics. I believe any training is better than no training.

[OilTheGun]

BJJ is the way...

[scuds03]

Train, Fight, Survive

[JeffTheDude777]

I don't really have a system, but I do punch sand. My knuckles are dome splitters...lol

[ChrmdLabradorite]

I'm a female and live in rural area. Recently, there's been cars pulling all the way up my gravel drive way, not just turning around. Called Sheriff, then talking to neighbors, found out that there was a lawn mower stolen few weeks back and other neighbors had cars pulling in too, casing the places. I've got weapons but was practicing some Tae Kwon Do I learned years ago. Jammed my toes, lol, and sure need more practice. Thanks for the reminder to keep it up. Nice vid.

[FightDiary]

Muay Thai for strikes, BJJ for ground fighting, Judo for throws. ;)

[mixwell1983]

@FightDiary - I pretty much agree with this !! Judo is dominating in throws, wish I had some judo skill but when training BJJ we did learn very basic hip tosses and leg sweeps etc but I think instinct from rolling would kick in which I like the idea of live rolling instead of karate etc so that way everything is real time and live.

[Taxidriver987]

Krav Maga is very effective and quite easy and quickly to learn.

I can recommend Bas Rutten to everyone. Great guy, great athlete, muliple pancrase winner. He has some very entertaining and educational videos and books.

[guitarcrazz]

I am under 21 so i cannot carry my handgun yet but i door carry a knife and i looked into the Marine core knife fighting guide thats what i like most more of a disarming style but i realy liked the topic good vid

[adventurek9]

bear spray, expandable wand, and some krav maga, works for me.

Great video topic! Love it!

[kiwishuffler]

Hand Spear. =)

[ijsaenz]

so again i cant use my super amazing Jedi ninja techniques? gosh! :)

[BlueCollarSurvival]

Awesome video...I was going to do a video on some basic boxing and wrestling techniques...also...a softball bat makes a good equalizer

[aboutsoul19]

agree josephx19, and have a wee bit of knife training, the figure eight, disarming. I boxed and still work out combinations and footwork. Alot to boxing. Only an experience ground fighter would have the no how where for all to avoid a boxers barage of combinations. Indeed, a well rounded skillset that include striking and a ground game is needed today. Jiu Jitsu techniques for the ground and muiy tai also has some nice close combat techniqes. Today are avail the MMA gyms to get it all.

[dramahoe]

bow and arrow

[SafeArmsReview]

@dramahoe or a trebuchet?

[joesphx19]

I am a gun man and live in a free state but knives have a deep fear for me. I was involved in a prison stabbing where an inmate improvised a stabbing device from a metal pail. He got to 4 other inmates before being stopped. Very messy and frightening. Knife fighting is way personal and in some respects more dangerous than a firearm. We were taught knife fighting from the point of view of disarming. Professional knife fighter training is very graphic and highly offensive in nature.

[vention4wh]

Posture is a bit of a problem for me. I've been a heavy diesel truck mechanic for about 16 years now and I've got a bad case of "mechanic stoop". After years of looking down at my work or hunching away from trucks and buses that hoisted above my head (sort of flinching away to avoid smacking my head as I have done so many hundreds of times), my neck sort of sags forward as if I were kind kind of hunchback. In order to look halfway normal I have hold my head as high as possible. It's a pain.

[vention4wh]

2. It feels awkward to try to compensate for the mechanics stoop but if I don't I think I might give the impression of having low self esteem. Still if attacked, I'd do alright. I've only had a little Karate but after 16 years working this physical job, I wouldn't be any kind of pushover.

[kayak17]

Check out Maul565's channel, Kelly McCann has some good videos on youtube too. If I had to choose one style to study I would say Kali its simple, realistic, uses improvised weapons, adaptable, etc...

[BrokenTengu99]

Many , if not all MA's have strengths as well as limitations. I think that in learning, or at least having a passable knowledge of at least two realistic MA's would be a good bet. There is no "be-all-end-all" MA's , irreguardles of the many "fan-boy" arguments. One has to take in account fighting on the ground, multiple attackers, armed attackers, enviorment, the employment of imporvised weapons, etc. No one MA takes into account all of these things. But a combo of these could. GREAT vid !

[360steven]

great video steve keep up the good work

[black1705f]

Often an overlooked aspect of using your firearm. Retention of the weapon and physical self defense. I've studied a lot and I want to study even more. Early UFC kind of set the stage for BJJ superiority but I think the pendulum is swinging the other way and a well rounded fighter who can strike, kick, and grapple is making the come back. Any self defense or martial art is better than none at least. Try rolling on the mat for 5 minutes with a BJJ guy and you'll see how powerless you can be.

[SafeArmsReview]

@black1705f Retention is needed and not many practice it. I might do a vid going over a couple of simple retention techniques. Good point on something is better than nothing.

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[SurvivalPrepPlaylist]

@SafeArmsReview Great video also funny to know I'm not the only full grown adult man that uses smiley faces.

=)

[CharlesMartel911]

great advice !

[ChaohsiangChen]

Most martial arts have their focus and limitation. For general "long range" hand-to-hand fighting, Taikwando, Karrate and Shaolin; for closer combat, Yungchung; wrestling: Judo/Aikido/Jiujetsu. The problem with martial arts is that they aren't practical unless you live by teaching it. It takes years to master one fighting style, and years to build up mussle and bones. In the end, hand-to-hand combat favor stronger, faster, larger and heavier people. Guns are still better equalizer.

[theeastwatch]

Escrima is cool - wish I still had my stix.

-TEW

[zombiekillerjordan]

Great vid great advice thank u.

[TMHonfire102]

They can move to a state that lets you have freedoms LOLOLOL

[UncleBob556]

Thumbs up for this vid. I would add, that if you feel that you are a person with low self esteem, you are not a lone. There are lots of people out there like that. Owning a gun doesn't fix that, but get into martial arts, fitness and other healthy activities and you will soon learn and gain confidence. The first part of not being a victum is not acting like a victum. Having a presence of mind of yourself, your surrounding and the people around you help keep you safe. Great vid!

[MainTightSqueeze]

start sparring at half speed with a buddy. dont worry about the "moves" or the technique, just try to block and reverse whatever hes trying to do and then switch roles. start on the ground, start with him on the ground, use knife on unarmed, knife on knife, gun on unarmed, etc. and just go through it slow and then start going at it full speed when you get comfortable. only way to get good at something is to practice. you dont need to spend money to learn how to fight. AWESOME VID STEVE!

[daverunner]

krav maga ....nuff said

[ChaohsiangChen]

I have a hammer by my bed for this exact purpose. Large kitchen knives and a cane are within arms reach as well. However, if I could have a gun, then I will still prefer guns over "alternatives". Some Chinese use folding chairs/stools the way WWE actors use them. That's the best way to hide Sha Qi under your buttstock.