FOREVER ARMED: A Combative Guide To The Use Of Improvised Weapons

[rbt4rbt]

Really enjoy your video and learned from it. Thanks. I invented robot punch arms that punch at real speeds and can be struck at for real time practice. My reaction times are MUCH better now. A kubatan type weapon is a huge advantage in self defense. I disagree with open hand blocking and striking though, it is way to easy to sprain fingers and wrists. You can have a kubatan in both hands fast. Always block with a kubatan because it not only blocks, it destroys their whole arm area.

[mobilechief]

OOh now we know why he doesn't speak in the Vid! 

[AndrewCopland]

Anyone else feel a little sorry for Vince?

[normanlk99]

you need louder audio!

[donmegahole]

less talk more action please. few words need spoken when a good example is set.

[1dducks]

Does this hubud stuff actually prepare you for combat?

[sctbrrw]

@1dducks Yes hubud actually prepares you for combat. The Filipinos have been using it for centuries. It improves sensitivity and reaction time. Also improves movement in close range. Once you get down the drill you can start attacking targets out of it using kicks, elbow destructions, locks, etc. Attacking out of hubud improves your ability to do so.

[PercyBeanProductions]

BROOM BATTLE.

[Reverbiration]

Im using this advice to larp

[Rorschak10]

A lot of good, practical advice.

[GhostDerFuhrer]

wohoo



[DrLafranz]

NO this is myy spot!!

[clickclick21]

Doing what this guy is telling you to do in this situation will get you killed. I assume he's American so the person robbing you would probably just shoot or stab you if you tried to resist... idiot.

[wcropp1]

@clickclick21 So what should you do then? Cower down and hope they take mercy on you? No, your wallet is not worth your life--but no one said to use these skills in every situation.  And, ideally, you should have some weapons of your own and know how to use them. People don't only get hurt in robberies, and they're not always content with your money either. Not everyone is a kung-fu master. These are solid, simple techniques that will at least give you a fighting chance.

[An0nEeMouse]

@clickclick21 ...or kill you anyway after they've robbed you, or kill you straight out because this is not a robbery, or rape or sexually assault you, or kidnap you, or torture or mutilate you, or a loved one who is with you. To submit to your attacker is to rely on the benevolence of criminals for your own safety.

[zaitovssilencer]

at last i found a good nice video fo yours!

[WinterbornSalem]

@5:34 Epic slow motion plastic bottle. made me lol

[MrMZaccone]

One of the most important things to understand about self defense is that after you defend yourself you also have to stay out of jail. Lethal force has a threshold. Know where it is. You also don't want to drive your opponent over that threshold or if he's armed he can kill you with impunity. The philosophy of your art is essential to real world application.

[maddawgyproductions]

Lol. 5:42 I think the other guy has had enough! Haha

[martinaee]

So basically the point of this video is... "if you can hold it look at it and see if you could swing it so that somebody would go 'ow'...." Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

[martinaee]

@ 2:51... Patti-cake on steroids? lulz

[denisethepainter]

EXCELLENT advice!!! Thanks!

[Clemen79]

MJ looks like banker but he sure can kick ass!! Thanks for the upload!

[ogukuo72]

This is the REAL stuff. Not like a lot of nonsense put up on Youtube by so called martial arts instructors or self-defence masters. Michael Janich is the real deal.

[escueladeleyi]

@ogukuo72 oh it is DEFINITELY the real deal because I have a freind of mine shows me stuff like this all the time how to hurt or even kill them with things you carry every day!

[Jesses001]

I love this guys fighting style. It is simple with no special grabs or complicated moves. Just simply hit, block, or both. The blocked attack really said it all. No need for pressure points or special holds. Just hit the arm out of the way with your weapon.

[oron1977]

@Jesses001: Hehehe samo by me, just train Phillipino Martial Arts ;-). As far as I know Janich trained in Serrada Eskrima, and other styles.

[chamo5506]

slow motion groin shot FTW @ 4:37

[NewZealfighter]

THis is smart thinking as soon the powers to be wil take away our right to bears arms

Plus police don't need any more excuses to put us in the box with a pair or funked up pajamas

No one can fault you for defending yourself against a big foe,multipule foes or a knife attacter with an object that you would carry in every day life

THe police will understand why you need to carry that everyday object

But they will not understand why the other guys needs a knife or club

[DimebagVision]

@NewZealfighter

"The powers to be will take away our right to bear arms"

Not until the Republicans take over congress again. WOOOO =D. 2 more years!

[Wavemaninawe]

Good material and Janich makes excellent sense as usual... but I can't help but to lmao when they bring out the brushes. X-D

[Standoman6546]

HAHA a frying pan

[watchoutbush]

poor vince , leave him alone! ;)

[mycrimsonregrets]

i saw this guy on time warp. he is damn good with a throwing knife (or a screwdriver)

[88Kamikaze69]

Finally someone that has the right idea conserning improvised weapons, to much missinformation on youtube in general but this was good.

Keep it up, I'll subscribe.

[williamhenkel]

lmao @ head vs car

[scopeophile]

All I have to say on this is: ABOUT GOD DAMN TIME!... Let's rid our minds of this silly esoteric shit, doing pointless Kata and 'forms' that serve no practical purpose... Thins is the 2nd video I've seem of his and I must say I like the approach... no fantasy ninja bullshit, no 'if X happens - do Y and Z will be the response'... his outlining of the edged weapon threat is still a sobering view for would be ninja out there.... excellent work!

[sierpinski8997]

@scopeophile I'm guessing you've never been formally trained in any martial arts? If you think they're just for self defense, you need to pull your head out of your ass and get a clue.

[scopeophile]

@sierpinski8997 You did actually read and understand to POV of the post you refer to didn't you.... you didn't just skim a few words and then write some stuff and press send...did you? Pretty sure a literate and eloquent person such as yourself wouldn't do such a idiotic thing as that.... surely?

BTW - you guessed wrong, on several counts.... have had bitter experience of getting what I now know was flawed training, pretty useless for SD.

Classes like that - I left for that reason.

[scopeophile]

@scopeophile BTW- so there can be no doubt.... the classes in question were 'traditional' MAs... and yes we went through the whole stupid motion of pointless Kata, dubious ways of improving striking techniques and having some half-assed self defence techniques lumped on in the last half hour.... many of which were flawed to the point of them being potential causes for serious injury to the user.

And to underline again - I think this guy's approach to the SD thing is VERY good.

[sierpinski8997]

@scopeophile Blame the trainer, blame the school, maybe even blame the student (not necessarily in your case, but for some that's true). Don't blame the art or the entire organization. One bad situation, person, trainer, instructor doesn't mean they are all worthless and a waste of time. I should have mentioned that in my first post though, but I do agree that a bad experience would put a bad taste in your mouth.

[sierpinski8997]

@sierpinski8997 I should also mention that I don't honestly believe that true martial arts (at least as most schools teach today) is really self defense. It teaches discipline, confidence, respect, and a few other good attributes, but you're really not going to do a spinning back kick or a "chest block" on the street fighting a thug. Maybe that was true a couple hundred years ago when all "warriors" used it or whatever, but today's bad guys aren't.

[sierpinski8997]

@sierpinski8997 (continued) I really like the fact that my instructor teaches both, karate and "self defense", so I get a lot out of my training.

[scopeophile]

@sierpinski8997 TBH, the main reason why I admire this guy's standpoint on the whole SD thing... is that for once, someone has acknowledged the difference between MA & SD.... As for blame, it's a two way street in any school.

After all accepted wisdom is pretty much as bigger a contradiction in terms you can hope to find

[Sharkman3472]

I just purchased one of his DVDs on unarmed combatives....Great stuff!

[blacksuite1]

LOL ppl would do anything 4 a good parking spot

[chiooh2]

@blacksuite1 ----- "an hour before" i'm still laughing at your comment!!!! hahahah i can relate to this

[stompySharpNpointy]

@blacksuite1 know this is an old post but..in the 80s i went to the mall with my mom as a teen .and we found a close parking spot at the same time as two black guys saw the same spot. we got there first ..they fallowed us in the mall threatening us under there breath..they disappeared in the mall ..when we got back to our car, the windows were all broken..trust me its not funny

[leroy592]

Good stuff! I read Janich's article on Improvised Weapons in American Handgunner Annual. Since then I make sure I have a boxcutter, maglite (3 cell), crowbar and screwdriver in my vehicle at all times.

[skimmo31]

ive found mini mag lights work very well as palm sticks

[scienceman030]

This is GREAT! We train in Combat Jujitsu, and this is just the kind of thing that we were looking for on improvised weapons... Great work men!

[rowgun500]

This guy is for REAL.

[pistol975]

I really enjoy the straight forward approach here. As a martial artist myself I train to understand the basics of any potential weapon when thinking self defense. This is a great video demonstrating such thought. Great work gentlemen, keep it up! God bless!

[PsionSchamael]

I share your way of thinking all the time dude, it's a shame that so many martial arts schools don't.

This is great - I like it a lot. Thanks :)

[GuyWhoWearsShirt]

It's a shame that some people will take this to a bad place. There is always someone who just wants to hurt people.

[thors200]

Can an AA maglite be used as a Kubaton? or does it have to be a high-end surefire?

[chromakey84]

surefire only

[combatives]

Great stuff Michael..keep it practical!

[80KungFu]

This is grate! Can you put out some more of this vids?

[qaesar09]

lol the bit at the start fuckin pwnd the guy against the car

[SpydieDave]

Michael Janich is a good dude. It's always a pleasure to see him work.

[DandDskeeto]

Yes he is. I just bought one of his books and I watch him on his TV show Best Defense every week.

[kegmonkey]

It's weird, but I constantly look at objects and determine their use as a weapon first before looking at any of their other functions.

[manx1324]

lol

I agree.

Same here

[superchicken27]

lol me too

[5thprofession47]

It's great to see Stay Safe Media here on Youtube! The new DVD looks great! I will be ordering one soon.