Great video, man. Thanks. My only issue is even if you are ready to strike back if the perp makes a move, if his move beats yours in time because at that range, action beats reaction, for me, I'd rather not give them a chance to do that. No one has "instant" reaction times. If they can strike me faster than I cold react, my intentions don't mean squat. Other than that, I thank you for what you teach. I learned so much. My study is reaction times and movement times.
@rbt4rbt Hey, thanks for the feedback. Interesting things you are doing on your channel. You said "If they can strike me faster than I cold react, my intentions don't mean squat. " is that true even if you're intention is to keep on fighting even if you get hit?
@streetfightsecrets thanks for letting me clarify. You are certainly right, have an attitude that you'll show them the meaning of BEAST. You didn't pick the fight, and you were not born to be their victim. Still, no matter what the mindset, if you leave them the opportunity of position to strike you before you can react, no one is superman to say they are so tough to ignore their strike. It may knock you out, or give them enough time for a second strike, and so on. That's all I'm saying. Peace.
@rbt4rbt I get you. So the only other options Im aware of to "leaving the opportunity of the position to strike" is to not let them in range OR to simply hit them first. In those circumstances you have to perceive the level of threat as high as in, you are in imminent danger of them hitting you. This video is not for that. Where that is the case, you either verbally / physically keep them at a distance or you strike preemptively. This video is for verbal conflict.
@streetfightsecrets part 2, so what concerns me is when a new hypothetical set of circumstances is superimposed post hoc onto a previously given situation. This pattern has the potential to create an infinite regress. To "level up" (as it were) on your point (that you shouldnt let him into range or he might hit your first and might knock you out) I could say "Well what if he has a knife or a gun? By giving him range you have given him opportunity to draw his weapon."
@streetfightsecrets part 3, at the end of the day you have to live and you cant get into a martial arts stance and demand 2 metres of space every time someone gets a bit fronty with you its just not practical... plus, real world, it will likely cause more fights than it avoids, so by that measure nor is it "effective self protection".
@streetfightsecrets part 4, Final point I wanted to make was that, if you are side by side with someone, your arm around them, facing same direction as described in the video and they can STILL hit you with a ko shot before you can move or defend it? remembering that your kinaesthetic sense is way faster in reactive time than your visual? Well then they are a lot better than you at scrapping and you are pretty much screwed what ever you do. :) thanks for your comments, good food for thought.
@streetfightsecrets You're wonderful. I really love what you teach and what I learned from you. Like you said, it is a judgement call, and you have more experience in judging. I've been conned before by friendliness and fortunately was still able to defend myself in the ploy. My sense of trust is about gone. Thanks for taking the time with me.
Outstanding information! I completely understand the Psychological you speak of. I also understand most people (guys) will never understand what you are saying, ergo they always end up with black eyes and bloody noses. I am a police officer in the States and have been for 20 years. To all watching these videos, believe what you hear, he is speaking with real world experience. Well done my friend!
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ALL TALK.. ALL TALK..ALL TALK.. ALL TALK... Why dont you post a video where you are using your moves in a real fight! your a fake buddy boy.. come on now.. I recomend you join Gracie JuJitsu!!!!! The Gracie family posted reall photo's of reall fights using real moves.. ALL YOU HAVE IS SOME PHONEY GUY ACTING NOT A REAL FIGHT... SORRY YOUR VIDEO SUCKS...
@csm559 I dont agree with you .Richard is really well know where we come from he has worked the doors for years that means real fights real people. To me it makes perfect sense to have the option to talk your way clear of violence. For instance at 1 :10 the reference to" hot stepping " " head pecking " the pre fight rituals is a perfect example of the " Les Andrews video on you tube where he hot steps himself onto a fist and is K O ed. Talking didn't work with that yob. But it can work.
one of the few youtube videos about approaching situations thats really legit.... I also like it since it doesnt tell you what to do.. its good for people who are already trained. Thanks for posting!
Hi Richard. In this video you´re talking about "evelutionary reasons" for mono syllabic barks and hot stepping. Could you explain more about that and/or hopefully mention more about your research on that topic? Good channel bro!
thanks for this. the tendency in the martial arts community ,especially pertaining the matters of self defense, is to over-emphasize, in addition to knife and gun disarms, being a savage, biting ears, noses and the like. and while these are admiral qualities to be in possession of, they are not the be all and end all of self defense.
the 'physical' arts are acquired much easier than the 'mental'ones.
PART 2. It reminds me of a time. Me and my GF were at a rough bar. Anyway there was a stocky loud drunk at the bar scaring the shit out of everybody. I observed this for about a half hour and told my GF "watch this". I strolled up shoulder to shoulder with the guy and basically did what this guy is saying to do. LST after few minutes i got my drinks he fist bumped me called me brother and everybody looked at me like a total bad ass, so did my girl. It was all a mind game on my part.
I am not a trained fighter but i grew up in a very violent household (lots of drunks) and live in a notoriously mean town. I have been in a lot of shit and learned lessons the hard way sometimes.What this guy is trying to teach is absolutely true but i don't know if you can teach this without having lived it. PART 1
This is great stuff. I am trained in infighting, so I prefer to be a little closer
I had some dude at a bar do that "I'm gonna cold cock this guy" thing to me. But like you said, I was ready and I think I handled it really well.
I did a little circle with my arm and deflected his punch so his arm went back down to his side, then I very calmly put my arm around his shoulder and whispered into his ear, "why did you do that. You don't have to do that".
Man this is amazing...Ive never heard anybody explain the psychological effects of a confrontation. I once asked my Sensei what battle mind i should have in such situations as you've explained and he really didn't know...thank you for this vid ive watched it twice now. Really great.
Mate, you are my answer from heaven- I catch trains at night, due to work shifts, and feel so scared and unprotected all the time, despite being a black belt in TKD, and know a lot about Thai Boxing and grappling. Thanks to you, I now feel more prepared and with a plan in mind about how to go about life without getting beat up. Thanks again.
I'm a female, all of 115 pounds, and I look for every advantage or bit of leverage I can get to defend myself. I've really enjoyed your tutorials. Thanks for explaining the pros and cons of every decision and move, and the psychology behind it. You're a thinking man's (or in this case, woman *laughs*) fighter.
PS. I don;t know if you'll ever see this. But i train in marital arts, have for a prety decent while, now int Traditional form of Japanese Jiujitsu. I plan, to eventually, when i feel confident with my abilities and game plans and pre trained moves, one day, to put it to the test and be a bouncer at least part time. The way i see it, whats the point to learn it all if I don't think it will work-i'd like to test it in real life. What do u think of this? Any advice, as you're quite knawledgable?
excellent work. Speaking of this, I read snippets from a book called "the little black book of violence" where i learned, that an important aspect in avoiding fights, is walking confidently, head up, fairly strong, and making breif contact with ppl, especially threats. This shows them your not a target that will allow them to escape without being damaged, and so, they move on to look for a less threatening victim. Awsome stuff, will have to scann through all ur uploads
Feels so good to hear someone intelligent speaking real. Thank you very much for your help and effort in breaking it down in great detail Richard. Respect and my fullest appreciation.
This is really useful. Winning before actually fighting. Just diverting his attention. They don't teach this in most (if any) dojo's and muay thai gyms.
Thanks alot mate for your vids, seriously mate, in my book you're a legend. I nearly got my head knocked off a few days back, and realised the biggest thing stopping me from defending myself was my mind didnt let me raise my hands to defend myself or hit him first/back cuz i didnt wna piss him off n get hit even more, i defo need to learn the mental side of fighting, which one of your vids would u recommend if i wanted to systematically learn how to street fight effectively? thanks a lot mate
@EastLondonRulez hello mate, for the physical stuff I recommend the "beta-8 syllabus" and the mental training get the "core visualisation" and "supra states" courses from the website... which is streetfightsecrets dot to the kom
I just discovered these posts. Man! These are great. Teaching is a skill that takes just as much time to master, if not more, as a physical skill. These guys obviously have a special aptitude for conveying this kind of information. Excellent!
I just discovered these posts. Man! These are great. Teaching is a skill that takes just as much time to master, if not more, as a physical skill. These guys obviously have a special aptitude for conveying this kind of information. Excellent!
actually i'm pretty curious about your move at 1:39, you say that you stopped many fights with this move, but doesn't this just provoke the fight? wouldn't that guy just slap your hand saying "don't touch me you blah blah blah" and than you would go in that fight which you described earlier... u know - with hugs and making out...
You might think I would get sucker punched that way, but not many people want to be seen sucker punching someone who has their back to them, especially if they are smaller than they are. Not even bully's want that kind of attention. It even works on large, mean, drunk, loud and intimidating doormen!
You might think I would get sucker punched that way, but not many people want to be seen sucker punching someone who has their back to them, especially if they are smaller than they are. Not even bully's want that kind of attention. It even works on large, mean, drunk, loud and intimidating doormen!
Very good info! I have talked/walked away from 9 out of 10 situations that could have turned badly, just by staying calm, aware, and adopting a nonchalant attitude of 'Oh yeah, Ok, whatever", and quickly move on to another topic, person, or just simply turning my back and walking away!
fantastic video.ive read a lot of geoff thompson's and peter considine's stuff. you explain the psychology of the build up to a fight really well.thanks!
this is brilliant youmake things seem simple. Poeple that are bullied etc should watch this even if its just to gain confidence, and know things are avoidable and they're not easily breakable as thought. Just good stuff helped me alot from a simular situation as yourrself this helps to break fear and change it. Thankyou !
Dude, i loveeeee your vids....just the colloquial street practical psychology that you put into great context, instead of the usual 80 year old psychologist who has no self defence training and sends you to sleep :) peace out bro
67,000 views and 471 five star ratings, comments from professional doormen in the field and other instructors saying its excellent training, but you think its..."boring"?
why not just watch a film if you want to be entertained my lamb?
excellent video Richard. Should be taught to every new doorman. I do the shoulder thing also, my fence is also similar to the stance in 7:10 but it's a personal preference thing. Also I do occasionally break all the rules and do the hands in the pockets thing but thats when i'm playing the psycological game. Changing the script as you put it by my body language saying 'i'm so unthreatened by you that i have no problem putting myself at risk', that kind of thing.
Stopping a fight before it starts is often (from the confrontations I've been in) more important than trying to flex any muscle, especially against a stranger whom you have no idea what they're capable of. Very awesome video with spectacular advice.
cool video richard. the internet is so full of all these haters, spammers, playa haters, and idiots. man, if you people have nothing positive or useful to contribute, dont comment and fuck off.
You have a good point Mr. "karate kid", KEEP TALKING. Yeah, you can win your opponent by chatting with him, just bring along with you a nice pillow and a clean canvass to keep your sleep sound after he hit your loud mouth.
keep spamming me, your still a fucking clown in a black ninja mask doing a shit, made up kata in your mums kitchen... oh and did I mention your doing your own kata BADLY?
Because, yeah, you are... your off balance half the time... in fact sometimes it looks like you are just making it up
But the whole time you are doing your kata, the one thing that remains consistent is...
O.k., this one is good, but unfortunately your theory is not applicable when you are in the Philippines because when we decide to hit somebody, we don't usually talk but we execute.
That's not entirely accurate. I've seen otherwise personally. Maybe that's you, but that's not entirely true. Even then, he has video's for people who do skip the talking.
Hey, ive suddenly started learning the wing chun system to try and rid the fear of somebody getting in my face one day ready to hurt me. Ive never been in a situation where i have felt like im about to get a pasting and maybe one day it may happen...this video is good cos without confidence all that you have learnt will crumble.
push, swing, headlock and kiss hahahaa excelent video!! maximum respect from a border town in Mexico, things are kind of bad over here and this video will help a lot if i ever get in trouble.
OUTSTANDING . i watch your videos all the time . i think its great you came along and give real advice to people . i also am in the sercurity game and i must say you have help me alot not just through The skills you show but more he way you tell it and the Psychology side which i have tried and it does work (N.L.P) you have come so far from this video to what you are now . WELL DONE MATE . KEEP POSTING
I watched this video back in '07 and the technique about 'Looking at things together ' works really well, it helped me a few times - including convincing my sis to do her homework, though I was concidering using a pre-emptive strike... lol.
First you learn how to spell "but" and "what". Then you back the fuck off, and run. Don't be stupid - if you realize that you can't control the situation, simply get out.
lol i gt an A* in english so shhhh i wanted to spell it like that is quicker...bt i dnt need to worry anymore im doin muay thai and jiujitsu so im good
No you are not "good". If any of his "friends" has the slightest idea about how to fight, or if some of them carry concealed weapons, chances are you will have your teeth kicked in and your spleen ripped out.
Best advice is to back off. Seriously. There's nothing cowardly about not wanted to fight some random idiot on the street. If he shows up on your doorstep, then that's another story. GL with your training.
its funny... when i was young... late teen early 20's, this stuff was important to me to know... but i have to tell you. generally, adults (who arent drunken loudmouth assholes) neither get involved in any physical confrontation... nor... do they usually GO TO PLACES WHERE those competition for pussy, alcohol driven territorial happen. their wives dont like those places and they have to get up early for work. so .... as cool and awsome as these things are, they are usually..... unnecessary
I think there both really stupid, and also i get REALLY nervous, i know i can take him down, but i dont want it to escalate to that, but end up making an arse of my self when i reply to the two above quotes
@imawesomethatsright What? Our doormen are dickheads mate!!! In Bristol, they think they're all fucking Jean Claude Van Damme!!! Seriously!!! British Doormen, most of them anyway, are fucking muppets! Theres a wicked vid from a BBC docu about Bristol doormen getting their asses whooped... I don't disrespect doormen, the majority do the RIGHT job, but there are too many fucking chest-happy-idyots who front and make the situation worst. Enjoy the music, enjoy the drink, and let it be?? Is it hard?
The moment the big mouth guy gets in your space, unload on his ass with your two weapons of mass destruction!! Oh yeah. End all the bullshit in only a moment! It's called tough love. You teach him a lesson in social behavior so he can thrive in society. While he's picking himself up, he will be thinking, "I've just learned a valuable lesson, what a great guy!" Some of my best friends in life came from fights I've had with them. Least, thats how we did back in the day in America.
Of course!! The guy has probably gotten away with this behavior for awhile now and he's begging for a lesson. Someone will end up shooting him in the head if he keeps on doing this and you dont want someone to kill him, do you? Of course not, so you just unload your two WMDs on his ass and when he comes to, he will thank you. Tough love my friend.
I've watched this particular clip countless times now... seriously I think it's that good. I haven't personally seen this kind of in depth insight before...amazing stuff!!
i'm 6'5" and around 235 pounds i never have to talk or anythin i just get in their face and try to intimidate them by my size. And it works most of the time.
i love this guy hes a fukin head case - but hes also right in what he sez street fightin is not pretty, n they way to win a street fight is to make it as un-fukin-pleasent as possible. its 80% in ur head
thanks for the advice yeh youre right there a bunch of pussies still if i lay a hand on this kid this gang is going to jump me and beat the shit out of me but if i dont fight back he will be hitting me and abusing me the whole year and all i want to do is finish my skool with no dramas
yeah bro don't show any fear these guys just wanna be cool. if he gets in your face don't give him the opportunity. if he gets in your personal space pop him, throw all you got down back him down, put him down. him, and his friends will want nothing to do with you if you dummy him. he might have connections but your connections are the police if he wants to keep at you they'll bring more men and power then this little schoolboy. good luck
it happens to everyone. no one has gone through life without confrontations, especially physical ones. remember try to talk them down first. but remember what hes doing above if he moves one inch, and hes already been confronting you in a threatening manner including just his stance let him have it. try the non violent way if possible.
considering the fact that over 80 percent of our communication whether or not we are aware of it is non-verbal, metacommunication is extremely difficult to learn to control. Very instructive though
hey richie im in truoble man some asshole threatened me on chrismas day and i have to fight him and alot of his friends the first day back so i was wondering if you could give me some tips i mean im not expecting to win this fight i just want to survive then move on with my school work and i know in my mind and heart i can take this guy one on one but hes got alot of connections so im going to be outnumbered
any guy that needs his connections to win is a bitch. every time some ass hole threatens to get his friends to fight, i laugh in there face. because that means he cant handle his problems by himself. and most of this website is for defence, and surviving hold up. not the " oh yea? well my cock is bigger than yours!!! how about we meet after school?" these vids are for strictly getting out of bad situations. not alpha male shit.
you have the wrong idea buddy i have walked away from this guy more times then i can count then he thretens me with his gang friends the only way i could get out of this is if i moved schools but why should i leave the place i spent the last 4 years just because some asshole likes to bully me
i'd like to add I love how you teach in a real way and teach the psycholgical aspect of it also. i especially like how you show how to diffuse a fight rather than just fighting techniques which is much better cuz i hate getting my shirt ripped with blood and grime on my jeans and would rather just continue in having a good time out.
Well done. Many people seem to forget or ignore this aspect of self defence. It's probably the most important!
theshninja 6 days ago
Another fantastic vid! Keep up the good work Richard.
tinanade 1 month ago
Great video, man. Thanks. My only issue is even if you are ready to strike back if the perp makes a move, if his move beats yours in time because at that range, action beats reaction, for me, I'd rather not give them a chance to do that. No one has "instant" reaction times. If they can strike me faster than I cold react, my intentions don't mean squat. Other than that, I thank you for what you teach. I learned so much. My study is reaction times and movement times.
rbt4rbt 2 months ago
@rbt4rbt Hey, thanks for the feedback. Interesting things you are doing on your channel. You said "If they can strike me faster than I cold react, my intentions don't mean squat. " is that true even if you're intention is to keep on fighting even if you get hit?
streetfightsecrets 2 months ago
@streetfightsecrets thanks for letting me clarify. You are certainly right, have an attitude that you'll show them the meaning of BEAST. You didn't pick the fight, and you were not born to be their victim. Still, no matter what the mindset, if you leave them the opportunity of position to strike you before you can react, no one is superman to say they are so tough to ignore their strike. It may knock you out, or give them enough time for a second strike, and so on. That's all I'm saying. Peace.
rbt4rbt 2 months ago
@rbt4rbt I get you. So the only other options Im aware of to "leaving the opportunity of the position to strike" is to not let them in range OR to simply hit them first. In those circumstances you have to perceive the level of threat as high as in, you are in imminent danger of them hitting you. This video is not for that. Where that is the case, you either verbally / physically keep them at a distance or you strike preemptively. This video is for verbal conflict.
streetfightsecrets 2 months ago
@streetfightsecrets part 2, so what concerns me is when a new hypothetical set of circumstances is superimposed post hoc onto a previously given situation. This pattern has the potential to create an infinite regress. To "level up" (as it were) on your point (that you shouldnt let him into range or he might hit your first and might knock you out) I could say "Well what if he has a knife or a gun? By giving him range you have given him opportunity to draw his weapon."
There are no panaceas.
streetfightsecrets 2 months ago
@streetfightsecrets part 3, at the end of the day you have to live and you cant get into a martial arts stance and demand 2 metres of space every time someone gets a bit fronty with you its just not practical... plus, real world, it will likely cause more fights than it avoids, so by that measure nor is it "effective self protection".
streetfightsecrets 2 months ago
@streetfightsecrets part 4, Final point I wanted to make was that, if you are side by side with someone, your arm around them, facing same direction as described in the video and they can STILL hit you with a ko shot before you can move or defend it? remembering that your kinaesthetic sense is way faster in reactive time than your visual? Well then they are a lot better than you at scrapping and you are pretty much screwed what ever you do. :) thanks for your comments, good food for thought.
streetfightsecrets 2 months ago
@streetfightsecrets You're wonderful. I really love what you teach and what I learned from you. Like you said, it is a judgement call, and you have more experience in judging. I've been conned before by friendliness and fortunately was still able to defend myself in the ploy. My sense of trust is about gone. Thanks for taking the time with me.
rbt4rbt 2 months ago
Outstanding information! I completely understand the Psychological you speak of. I also understand most people (guys) will never understand what you are saying, ergo they always end up with black eyes and bloody noses. I am a police officer in the States and have been for 20 years. To all watching these videos, believe what you hear, he is speaking with real world experience. Well done my friend!
Fuzzgun33 5 months ago
Never mind all these haters, Rich. The only action they've seen is playing the Tekken series!
ForseyMr 7 months ago
fukin brilliant mate.
chefdlb 7 months ago
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ALL TALK.. ALL TALK..ALL TALK.. ALL TALK... Why dont you post a video where you are using your moves in a real fight! your a fake buddy boy.. come on now.. I recomend you join Gracie JuJitsu!!!!! The Gracie family posted reall photo's of reall fights using real moves.. ALL YOU HAVE IS SOME PHONEY GUY ACTING NOT A REAL FIGHT... SORRY YOUR VIDEO SUCKS...
csm559 7 months ago
@csm559 the video title is "talking your way out of trouble"
streetfightsecrets 7 months ago 10
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wtf is wrong with you?
MagicSalt101 7 months ago
@csm559 mate, chuck norris wears richard grannon pyjamas
dustymart 7 months ago
@csm559 I dont agree with you .Richard is really well know where we come from he has worked the doors for years that means real fights real people. To me it makes perfect sense to have the option to talk your way clear of violence. For instance at 1 :10 the reference to" hot stepping " " head pecking " the pre fight rituals is a perfect example of the " Les Andrews video on you tube where he hot steps himself onto a fist and is K O ed. Talking didn't work with that yob. But it can work.
vallonia 6 months ago
Respond to this video... Another brilliant video Richard.
vallonia 6 months ago
one of the few youtube videos about approaching situations thats really legit.... I also like it since it doesnt tell you what to do.. its good for people who are already trained. Thanks for posting!
BushidoBudo9000 8 months ago
Dude, you're a fucking genius
DrGodfather14 11 months ago
Hi Richard. In this video you´re talking about "evelutionary reasons" for mono syllabic barks and hot stepping. Could you explain more about that and/or hopefully mention more about your research on that topic? Good channel bro!
Paffel 11 months ago
your a fag
MegaEpictroll 11 months ago
@MegaEpictroll it's you're - "you" then an apostrophe "'" then "re" - as an abbreviation of "you are"
not "your" which means "belonging to you"
"here is your fag, sir"
"you're a fag, sir"
here endeth the lesson
streetfightsecrets 11 months ago 25
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You just got trolled.
johnnyl33tsauce 11 months ago
@streetfightsecrets Grammar FTW
dedzone 9 months ago
@streetfightsecrets Lmao
Dharma73 8 months ago
@MegaEpictroll lol You're a Fag
BassPlayerofThe909 11 months ago
Keep pressing "9" and think before you use violence.
volocom7 11 months ago
@volocom7 hahaha! excellent
streetfightsecrets 11 months ago
Brilliant!
DrumsAndMisc 11 months ago
thanks for this. the tendency in the martial arts community ,especially pertaining the matters of self defense, is to over-emphasize, in addition to knife and gun disarms, being a savage, biting ears, noses and the like. and while these are admiral qualities to be in possession of, they are not the be all and end all of self defense.
the 'physical' arts are acquired much easier than the 'mental'ones.
yamaha893 11 months ago
@yamaha893 very true
streetfightsecrets 11 months ago
I'll stick with walking away. Works very well. I haven't had to shoot anybody yet.
lizard450 11 months ago
PART 2. It reminds me of a time. Me and my GF were at a rough bar. Anyway there was a stocky loud drunk at the bar scaring the shit out of everybody. I observed this for about a half hour and told my GF "watch this". I strolled up shoulder to shoulder with the guy and basically did what this guy is saying to do. LST after few minutes i got my drinks he fist bumped me called me brother and everybody looked at me like a total bad ass, so did my girl. It was all a mind game on my part.
greenskeeper3000 11 months ago
I am not a trained fighter but i grew up in a very violent household (lots of drunks) and live in a notoriously mean town. I have been in a lot of shit and learned lessons the hard way sometimes.What this guy is trying to teach is absolutely true but i don't know if you can teach this without having lived it. PART 1
greenskeeper3000 11 months ago
This is great stuff. I am trained in infighting, so I prefer to be a little closer
I had some dude at a bar do that "I'm gonna cold cock this guy" thing to me. But like you said, I was ready and I think I handled it really well.
I did a little circle with my arm and deflected his punch so his arm went back down to his side, then I very calmly put my arm around his shoulder and whispered into his ear, "why did you do that. You don't have to do that".
He bought me a drink and said I was cool
kurtu5 11 months ago
Man this is amazing...Ive never heard anybody explain the psychological effects of a confrontation. I once asked my Sensei what battle mind i should have in such situations as you've explained and he really didn't know...thank you for this vid ive watched it twice now. Really great.
Samurai7able 1 year ago 3
@Samurai7able nice one
streetfightsecrets 1 year ago
You are a smart man. I love psychology. Thank you for teaching this.
SystemOtaku 1 year ago
this guy is the real deal, thanks for the info...
isitreal79 1 year ago
niiceeee 1 !!!!
giodmx313 1 year ago
Mate, you are my answer from heaven- I catch trains at night, due to work shifts, and feel so scared and unprotected all the time, despite being a black belt in TKD, and know a lot about Thai Boxing and grappling. Thanks to you, I now feel more prepared and with a plan in mind about how to go about life without getting beat up. Thanks again.
heliojanusz 1 year ago
I'm a female, all of 115 pounds, and I look for every advantage or bit of leverage I can get to defend myself. I've really enjoyed your tutorials. Thanks for explaining the pros and cons of every decision and move, and the psychology behind it. You're a thinking man's (or in this case, woman *laughs*) fighter.
TwinPower3000 1 year ago
@TwinPower3000 thankyou :)
streetfightsecrets 1 year ago
ur videos are amzing they really explain how a real fight is going to happen.tks again
chimaera1855 1 year ago
PS. I don;t know if you'll ever see this. But i train in marital arts, have for a prety decent while, now int Traditional form of Japanese Jiujitsu. I plan, to eventually, when i feel confident with my abilities and game plans and pre trained moves, one day, to put it to the test and be a bouncer at least part time. The way i see it, whats the point to learn it all if I don't think it will work-i'd like to test it in real life. What do u think of this? Any advice, as you're quite knawledgable?
dirosaga 1 year ago
excellent work. Speaking of this, I read snippets from a book called "the little black book of violence" where i learned, that an important aspect in avoiding fights, is walking confidently, head up, fairly strong, and making breif contact with ppl, especially threats. This shows them your not a target that will allow them to escape without being damaged, and so, they move on to look for a less threatening victim. Awsome stuff, will have to scann through all ur uploads
dirosaga 1 year ago
are you a brummie mate!
smokeadoob1 1 year ago
brilliant
gechoper 1 year ago
cudn't stop laughin at diz guy man......top vid!!!
CR9RK8 1 year ago
good advise mate...thanx..this subject is overlooked by sooo many defense schools!
HUGESTIR06 1 year ago
any suggestions for self defence for a very skinny man?
mrmrscosanostra 1 year ago
this guy has alot of charisma which is the tool to maintain situations.
texican512 1 year ago
i like this guy, down to earth, and not just a meat-head, he has a brain. And he knows how to use it.
keywolf23 1 year ago
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Wow..these are really excellent vids - great info, superb presentation! Thank you!
jjl44 1 year ago
Wow..these are really excellent vids - great info, superb presentation! Thank you!
jjl44 1 year ago
Feels so good to hear someone intelligent speaking real. Thank you very much for your help and effort in breaking it down in great detail Richard. Respect and my fullest appreciation.
ahBadman 1 year ago
This is really useful. Winning before actually fighting. Just diverting his attention. They don't teach this in most (if any) dojo's and muay thai gyms.
Avatar23561 1 year ago
Thanks alot mate for your vids, seriously mate, in my book you're a legend. I nearly got my head knocked off a few days back, and realised the biggest thing stopping me from defending myself was my mind didnt let me raise my hands to defend myself or hit him first/back cuz i didnt wna piss him off n get hit even more, i defo need to learn the mental side of fighting, which one of your vids would u recommend if i wanted to systematically learn how to street fight effectively? thanks a lot mate
EastLondonRulez 1 year ago
@EastLondonRulez hello mate, for the physical stuff I recommend the "beta-8 syllabus" and the mental training get the "core visualisation" and "supra states" courses from the website... which is streetfightsecrets dot to the kom
streetfightsecrets 1 year ago
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I just discovered these posts. Man! These are great. Teaching is a skill that takes just as much time to master, if not more, as a physical skill. These guys obviously have a special aptitude for conveying this kind of information. Excellent!
furusaogoge 1 year ago
I just discovered these posts. Man! These are great. Teaching is a skill that takes just as much time to master, if not more, as a physical skill. These guys obviously have a special aptitude for conveying this kind of information. Excellent!
furusaogoge 1 year ago
That was a very fuckin professional vid, I learnt alot from tha.
Blam3y 1 year ago
actually i'm pretty curious about your move at 1:39, you say that you stopped many fights with this move, but doesn't this just provoke the fight? wouldn't that guy just slap your hand saying "don't touch me you blah blah blah" and than you would go in that fight which you described earlier... u know - with hugs and making out...
Zefiirs000 1 year ago
Amazing video, watched it abut 400 times :D
djeq721 1 year ago
Helpful. Defiently.
KSTAR345 1 year ago
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You might think I would get sucker punched that way, but not many people want to be seen sucker punching someone who has their back to them, especially if they are smaller than they are. Not even bully's want that kind of attention. It even works on large, mean, drunk, loud and intimidating doormen!
samuski36 1 year ago
You might think I would get sucker punched that way, but not many people want to be seen sucker punching someone who has their back to them, especially if they are smaller than they are. Not even bully's want that kind of attention. It even works on large, mean, drunk, loud and intimidating doormen!
samuski36 1 year ago
Very good info! I have talked/walked away from 9 out of 10 situations that could have turned badly, just by staying calm, aware, and adopting a nonchalant attitude of 'Oh yeah, Ok, whatever", and quickly move on to another topic, person, or just simply turning my back and walking away!
samuski36 1 year ago
fantastic video.ive read a lot of geoff thompson's and peter considine's stuff. you explain the psychology of the build up to a fight really well.thanks!
zatoichi12345 1 year ago
this is brilliant youmake things seem simple. Poeple that are bullied etc should watch this even if its just to gain confidence, and know things are avoidable and they're not easily breakable as thought. Just good stuff helped me alot from a simular situation as yourrself this helps to break fear and change it. Thankyou !
1JoshSquash 1 year ago
Dude, i loveeeee your vids....just the colloquial street practical psychology that you put into great context, instead of the usual 80 year old psychologist who has no self defence training and sends you to sleep :) peace out bro
badbrojack 1 year ago
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dear god so you basically bore the person out of a fight by talking for 10 minutes???
socoldone 2 years ago
67,000 views and 471 five star ratings, comments from professional doormen in the field and other instructors saying its excellent training, but you think its..."boring"?
why not just watch a film if you want to be entertained my lamb?
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago 36
@socoldone My my my, what a troll you are... Now die quitely and stop wastin the rest of humanities time will you.
DanakinVenngence 1 year ago
excellent video Richard. Should be taught to every new doorman. I do the shoulder thing also, my fence is also similar to the stance in 7:10 but it's a personal preference thing. Also I do occasionally break all the rules and do the hands in the pockets thing but thats when i'm playing the psycological game. Changing the script as you put it by my body language saying 'i'm so unthreatened by you that i have no problem putting myself at risk', that kind of thing.
ThaMuppetBasher 2 years ago
Stopping a fight before it starts is often (from the confrontations I've been in) more important than trying to flex any muscle, especially against a stranger whom you have no idea what they're capable of. Very awesome video with spectacular advice.
Thanks, man!
ElZomboFantasma 2 years ago 2
Very good communication skills and behavioral observations.
marine1109 2 years ago 2
richard, is it possible to knock out a bigger apponent useing you'r video's?
for instance, the "one punch K.O...
or even defete them useing the tips you shared?
reply?? i need to know... thanks!
SmokingKills1993 2 years ago
Watch jobowtackmasterx'snew video and UNBLOCK HIM!!!
blackarrow135 2 years ago
no u nutter!
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago
Sir, you're awesome. Do you have any videos with TRS Direct? You and Nir Maman have some of the best stuff.
Lingerfoot 2 years ago
Of course, if you are 1m72 that makes it more difficult.
gpoyt 2 years ago
dear richard.
never heard the fence explained better.
thanks from a new doorman.
for all you armchair warriors slagging him off. and saying krav maga/FMA/MMA/SD/insert_fancy-martial-art-name-here is the best..p
go outside, kick off with a GROUP of people, recover from hospital, then watch his video
or.... just swallow your pride and.... watch his video...
learnt loads here
thanks again
flockstalker 2 years ago 4
thankyou
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago
cool video richard. the internet is so full of all these haters, spammers, playa haters, and idiots. man, if you people have nothing positive or useful to contribute, dont comment and fuck off.
sof2finchy 2 years ago
You have a good point Mr. "karate kid", KEEP TALKING. Yeah, you can win your opponent by chatting with him, just bring along with you a nice pillow and a clean canvass to keep your sleep sound after he hit your loud mouth.
jobowtackmasterx 2 years ago
keep spamming me, your still a fucking clown in a black ninja mask doing a shit, made up kata in your mums kitchen... oh and did I mention your doing your own kata BADLY?
Because, yeah, you are... your off balance half the time... in fact sometimes it looks like you are just making it up
But the whole time you are doing your kata, the one thing that remains consistent is...
the fact that you are a fucking clown.
Spam away ninja man, doesnt change a thing. :-)
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago
O.k., this one is good, but unfortunately your theory is not applicable when you are in the Philippines because when we decide to hit somebody, we don't usually talk but we execute.
jobowtackmasterx 2 years ago
That's not entirely accurate. I've seen otherwise personally. Maybe that's you, but that's not entirely true. Even then, he has video's for people who do skip the talking.
SMALegacy05 2 years ago
great video, very interesting theory and pratical advice
porly666 2 years ago
more evids for doorman!
please.
1schwinn1 2 years ago
This guy is genius. Great stuff.....I think I have a course to buy now....
redneckninjanc 2 years ago 3
Hey, ive suddenly started learning the wing chun system to try and rid the fear of somebody getting in my face one day ready to hurt me. Ive never been in a situation where i have felt like im about to get a pasting and maybe one day it may happen...this video is good cos without confidence all that you have learnt will crumble.
thanks!
007rees 2 years ago
this guy is awsome
TheAlaskan42 2 years ago 2
GENIUS!
the final frontier of fighting..PSYCHOLOGY
steelpanties 2 years ago 2
hes a rather an intelligent man
babsaloops 2 years ago
Whoa, this isn't part of the script. What page are you on?
Very good!
seborrg 2 years ago
push, swing, headlock and kiss hahahaa excelent video!! maximum respect from a border town in Mexico, things are kind of bad over here and this video will help a lot if i ever get in trouble.
dragondudealex 2 years ago
nice vid man!!
drmak3r 2 years ago
OUTSTANDING . i watch your videos all the time . i think its great you came along and give real advice to people . i also am in the sercurity game and i must say you have help me alot not just through The skills you show but more he way you tell it and the Psychology side which i have tried and it does work (N.L.P) you have come so far from this video to what you are now . WELL DONE MATE . KEEP POSTING
tamberineman01 2 years ago
I watched this video back in '07 and the technique about 'Looking at things together ' works really well, it helped me a few times - including convincing my sis to do her homework, though I was concidering using a pre-emptive strike... lol.
b4u1i1 2 years ago 4
Good Shit! Do you have any JKD training?
ajm222 2 years ago
this bloke nos wot his talking about
benhisee 2 years ago
bt wat do you do wen 1 guy starts on you bt ur on ur own an hes gt friends behind him
ssjturkboy 2 years ago
First you learn how to spell "but" and "what". Then you back the fuck off, and run. Don't be stupid - if you realize that you can't control the situation, simply get out.
Pharnax 2 years ago
lol i gt an A* in english so shhhh i wanted to spell it like that is quicker...bt i dnt need to worry anymore im doin muay thai and jiujitsu so im good
ssjturkboy 2 years ago
No you are not "good". If any of his "friends" has the slightest idea about how to fight, or if some of them carry concealed weapons, chances are you will have your teeth kicked in and your spleen ripped out.
Best advice is to back off. Seriously. There's nothing cowardly about not wanted to fight some random idiot on the street. If he shows up on your doorstep, then that's another story. GL with your training.
Pharnax 2 years ago
yh i guess ur right about that but half the fights im in usually has someone with a knife anway...thanx tho
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err058 2 years ago
its funny... when i was young... late teen early 20's, this stuff was important to me to know... but i have to tell you. generally, adults (who arent drunken loudmouth assholes) neither get involved in any physical confrontation... nor... do they usually GO TO PLACES WHERE those competition for pussy, alcohol driven territorial happen. their wives dont like those places and they have to get up early for work. so .... as cool and awsome as these things are, they are usually..... unnecessary
kevinpwalsh 2 years ago
what farm do you live on?
musliminshallah 2 years ago
interesting....im 22, i know fighting is stupid, but i have to be ready for the occasion.
fruizm 2 years ago
LMAO HEAD PECKING
Phathead89 2 years ago
this bloke is actually really funny as well the whole head pecking thing! lol its true they do actually do that haha
fletcheyboi 2 years ago 5
How am i meant to deal with threats such as:
"what are you gonna do?"
And "Al get me brother onto you" ?
I think there both really stupid, and also i get REALLY nervous, i know i can take him down, but i dont want it to escalate to that, but end up making an arse of my self when i reply to the two above quotes
PLEASE HELP!
djeq721 2 years ago
Hey richard, what the hell is this stuff about bob being a fraud, im not sure what to believe. I feel like a right prick now lmao. cheers
MorganHuxley 2 years ago
I fuckin worship you man!
TheAccepter 2 years ago
this guy is funny
Keerthusan 2 years ago 2
I wanted to watch all these videos before commenting. This guy is a fucking professional. I wish we had doormen in the U.S like you guys got em.
This guy knows his shit.
Good stuff man, keep it up.
imawesomethatsright 2 years ago 15
@imawesomethatsright What? Our doormen are dickheads mate!!! In Bristol, they think they're all fucking Jean Claude Van Damme!!! Seriously!!! British Doormen, most of them anyway, are fucking muppets! Theres a wicked vid from a BBC docu about Bristol doormen getting their asses whooped... I don't disrespect doormen, the majority do the RIGHT job, but there are too many fucking chest-happy-idyots who front and make the situation worst. Enjoy the music, enjoy the drink, and let it be?? Is it hard?
DanakinVenngence 1 year ago
where can i get the cds? if somebody can send the link it would be much appriciated.
cba2makeaname 2 years ago 2
go to street fight secrets dot kom
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago
funny, i've developed some of these technique without lessons on it. awesome! this video is very enlightening.
yieldingbamboo 2 years ago
Nice. I'll use some of these when I get the chance.
AxiomaticObserver 2 years ago
The moment the big mouth guy gets in your space, unload on his ass with your two weapons of mass destruction!! Oh yeah. End all the bullshit in only a moment! It's called tough love. You teach him a lesson in social behavior so he can thrive in society. While he's picking himself up, he will be thinking, "I've just learned a valuable lesson, what a great guy!" Some of my best friends in life came from fights I've had with them. Least, thats how we did back in the day in America.
SirChadwic 2 years ago
really ?
Fullmeister 2 years ago
Of course!! The guy has probably gotten away with this behavior for awhile now and he's begging for a lesson. Someone will end up shooting him in the head if he keeps on doing this and you dont want someone to kill him, do you? Of course not, so you just unload your two WMDs on his ass and when he comes to, he will thank you. Tough love my friend.
SirChadwic 2 years ago
So true Ive got some of my best friends from fighting with them. Now its all ill get you beat up/stabbed etc. Pathetic.
Hyypez09 2 years ago
im better friends with people i thought alongside..
ShudokanTV 2 years ago
2:34 he sounds American.
This guy's funny too, funny Brit.
Zimflee 2 years ago
Very informative! Keep up the good work.
cowboymmca 2 years ago 3
this guy is fucking hilarious. humour makes his teaching so much better
shibalkeseki69 2 years ago 6
I've watched this particular clip countless times now... seriously I think it's that good. I haven't personally seen this kind of in depth insight before...amazing stuff!!
shadowborn79 2 years ago
3.33 seb he's the man
yhenly82 2 years ago
"The Monkey Dance" - Meditations on Violence Book
FreeFloFighter 2 years ago
I'm on my own page, haha :p
Spuddfluff 2 years ago
Great to see someone teaching the fighting AND the philosophy. Thanks for posting these.
BardofCornwall 2 years ago 2
That was surprisingly informational! Maybe a bit prejudiced, but I wouldn't have expected you to be so informative.
Thanks mate!
tehmushroom 2 years ago
Very nice...its the mind that makes a great fighter. Awesome demonstration of mindset
supa22man 2 years ago
doing freestyle kickboxing like i do, and listening to Richard, and combining these to forms of defence together has tought me ALOT. cheers Richard
585752 3 years ago
nice theory.
but i reject all that. if a person goes verbal, i fake my body lingo to tame and then elbow or strike him first.
there is a video of bouncers you should watch:
"dont go to russian night clubs" or something like that..
JointBuster 3 years ago
good psychololgy for the street. understanding body language helps in every facet of life, but on the street it's life or death.
theScytheofGod 3 years ago
This was so good. thank you...
senseofmeaning 3 years ago
im on my own page ha ha
lostlewis16 3 years ago
This is very smart!
Very helpful, thx!
jonen9494 3 years ago
this is genius
DrKleiner 3 years ago
i'm 6'5" and around 235 pounds i never have to talk or anythin i just get in their face and try to intimidate them by my size. And it works most of the time.
pitbullzd 3 years ago
That's all good and fine until someone you try and intimidate is not impressed and they make you turn words into action.
mellowmark1 3 years ago
or until you meet a street fighter who doescnt give a shit about your size and desentisized to intimidation
JointBuster 3 years ago 2
i love this guy hes a fukin head case - but hes also right in what he sez street fightin is not pretty, n they way to win a street fight is to make it as un-fukin-pleasent as possible. its 80% in ur head
ratodoesgato 3 years ago
thanks for the advice yeh youre right there a bunch of pussies still if i lay a hand on this kid this gang is going to jump me and beat the shit out of me but if i dont fight back he will be hitting me and abusing me the whole year and all i want to do is finish my skool with no dramas
unstablegemini 3 years ago
yeah bro don't show any fear these guys just wanna be cool. if he gets in your face don't give him the opportunity. if he gets in your personal space pop him, throw all you got down back him down, put him down. him, and his friends will want nothing to do with you if you dummy him. he might have connections but your connections are the police if he wants to keep at you they'll bring more men and power then this little schoolboy. good luck
bigkurtis26 3 years ago 2
thanks man for the record i dont normaly do this stuff but ive been pushed for too long
unstablegemini 3 years ago
it happens to everyone. no one has gone through life without confrontations, especially physical ones. remember try to talk them down first. but remember what hes doing above if he moves one inch, and hes already been confronting you in a threatening manner including just his stance let him have it. try the non violent way if possible.
bigkurtis26 3 years ago
considering the fact that over 80 percent of our communication whether or not we are aware of it is non-verbal, metacommunication is extremely difficult to learn to control. Very instructive though
sleepyeyeguy 3 years ago
Right im gona kill sum1 now!
Rusmun187 3 years ago
Hey Richie, in the info box it says excerpt from disc 2 discussing "the Fence". Which disc is this?
damonc1 3 years ago
"No Doubt No Fear" DVD set mate
streetfightsecrets 3 years ago
hey richie im in truoble man some asshole threatened me on chrismas day and i have to fight him and alot of his friends the first day back so i was wondering if you could give me some tips i mean im not expecting to win this fight i just want to survive then move on with my school work and i know in my mind and heart i can take this guy one on one but hes got alot of connections so im going to be outnumbered
unstablegemini 3 years ago
any guy that needs his connections to win is a bitch. every time some ass hole threatens to get his friends to fight, i laugh in there face. because that means he cant handle his problems by himself. and most of this website is for defence, and surviving hold up. not the " oh yea? well my cock is bigger than yours!!! how about we meet after school?" these vids are for strictly getting out of bad situations. not alpha male shit.
8mmMG42 3 years ago
you have the wrong idea buddy i have walked away from this guy more times then i can count then he thretens me with his gang friends the only way i could get out of this is if i moved schools but why should i leave the place i spent the last 4 years just because some asshole likes to bully me
unstablegemini 3 years ago
different story then mate. my mistake, hey if its unavoidable than go for it. sorry
8mmMG42 3 years ago
from my perspective as a psychology student, this is an excellent presentation.
Memesphere 3 years ago
Haha I bet so many people want to batter him cause of this video. What a poof.
SaltWaterHippo 3 years ago
I'm not going to do, what everyone wants me to do! who's coming with me? who's coming with me?
trice702 3 years ago
On the button
hellmoth 3 years ago 4
Lol @ Look at al those colorful bottles filled with liquid we could drink xD
Thanks again :)
DDeDokter 3 years ago 5
you gotta bloody fuckin problem. yeah yeah fucking yeah. holerious.
payman32385 3 years ago
LMFAO hahaha thats guys mad
MikeyReallyBored 3 years ago
metallicafan02 (1 week ago) lol this guys a dork but he knows what hes talking about
BET YOU WOULD NOT SAY THAT TO HIS FACE
paddyG41 3 years ago
i'd like to add I love how you teach in a real way and teach the psycholgical aspect of it also. i especially like how you show how to diffuse a fight rather than just fighting techniques which is much better cuz i hate getting my shirt ripped with blood and grime on my jeans and would rather just continue in having a good time out.
mwizard216 3 years ago
great vid!
mwizard216 3 years ago
very good man.
kandjconstructions 3 years ago
lol this guys a dork but he knows what hes talking about
metallicafan02 3 years ago