Reenactor Guy Amen. People that carry a knife for self defense without proper training are effing delusional. If you pull a knife to protect yourself you better know what the hell you’re doing, or you’re going to get cut. Even if you DO know what you’re doing you could get cut.
This only works if you happen to be standing in the corner of a caged in boxing ring, with a rubber knife and the moons light shines through the glass window and hits you perfectly, in that special spot.....yes, you might not be ready yet. You and 99.9999% of the worlds population. :)
I pretty much expect to get cut somehow if I ever have to pull a knife in a fight. That being said, my goal is to be able to say "well, you should see the other guy!"
I went on leave from the 101ST and took a 7 day knife fighting course in New Orleans in the 80s....Bill Bagwell bowies with duct tape and chalked edges, Oldschool fighting with a host of technique and dirty tricks. I learned two things: 1: If you are in a knife fight, you are going to bleed. 2: I learned enough in a week to know that I don't ever want to be in a knife fight....if I can help it.
Great video after studying martial arts for nearly 20+ years, I can say that wrestling and grappling has saved my life. John I love your videos and I’m glad to see someone isn’t afraid to share and talk about Jesus. Thanks for the great content. From one brother to another, may God continue to bless you.
Craig, the point you made about not using head control for limb priority was genius. I never thought about that and it’s application in grappling while weapons are involved. Thank you.
My Great Grandfather, who got off of the boat from Scotland said "It's a poor pair of legs that will let a mans ass take a beating"........And he was truly a badass back in the day.
In the martial arts community I hear how mma style training is useless for weapons and "real world" scenarios. This video confirms my suspicion that those people are incorrect. The simple tactics in this video are amazing. Great video John. You did really well going against a trained, conditioned athlete/fighter.
@@ThePhilipoconnor I agree with what you are saying. Try saying that to the traditional martial arts schools though and you will know what I am talking about.
My issue with MMA is that it's a sporting style, and therefore is not a tactical combat system designed for the street where there are no rules. MMA doesn't teach kicking, for example, and that's a critically important skill set that I see neglected again and again on the street. Still, though, the basic strikes of MMA are great training. Just remember: MMA is a sport where there are rules; on the street, there are no rules!
BP mate there is kicking in MMA what are you talking about and as we said MMA is far from useless if its focus is reorientated to the street rather than competition. As a base art it teaches you how to strike (including kicks), wrestle and grapple. MMA, with tactical and situational awareness, multiple opponents, weapons training and preemptive strikes mixed in as well is far more useful than a traditional art or any sport based one. And there are rules on the street. Its called the law unless you want to end up in prison.
Such intensity, found myself holding my breath. Clean concise teaching, deeply respectful student. Love the real world insertion where John knows he's in a bind and decides to "shoot" through his own arm as a last ditch effort to save his life. Brilliant video.
I’ll be honest, this is one of my favorite (probably my favorite) series that you’ve done. Amazing that you can get that kind of training (and that you strive for it) considering how high up the food chain you already are. Amazing, amazing. I do kali but mostly for armed combat that doesn’t start at arms length. But it also has holes for defending yourself from knives one unarmed. I most definitely would prefer wrestling as the base for absolute close quarters.
Warrior Poet Society and you gave a professional fighter with so many more hours of devoted training towards combat a run for his money. Even if he wasn’t using his other skills (maybe some clinch striking incorporated would help free you from an underhook?) And every time you had the gun, you nailed him good.
I dont think he humbled himself. I think this video just makes even more people aware that they would be killed if they decided to accost John in an evil manner lol
Agree, John would have killed me for sure. He probly would have killed the mma guy. Mma guy was going about 70% I figure. I would like to see mma guy go balls out. If he did I don't think John could ever actually get away from him. However John does seem a little stronger which helps short term scramble. No strikes, that would change the game big time.
Extreme thought provoking...at 47 years I'm more or less starting (restarting?) a journey to become a better man, husband, father, protector after focusing on the 'provider' part perhaps too much for the past 2 decades. I have some physical foundations but lots of catching up to do as clearly evidenced by this video. Thanks for these nuggets of gold to assist with the mental portion of the journey.
Eaux though not as old, I’m doing the same. I no longer work due to disabilities sustained in service and I’m just getting to the point of accepting it and bettering myself in those areas. I’ve been exercising where I can, shooting, taking classes in foreign language, classes in survival, cooking. I get up every morning and make sure my family eats a good breakfast. I’ve mastered the omelette and the iron skillet. Walk my kids to the bus stop. Stay armed and ready at all times. Sleep next to a rifle, pistol and fire extinguisher. Rove the house twice a night. Sometimes only once honestly. Cover the house and baby while the wife does homework and assist her in following her dreams. I’ve been learning a great deal about history as well. I would consider myself a better man now than I was in service and that was after a bout of major depression. I can now look at myself in the mirror and I mean straight into my eyes for as long as I want and feel nothing but joy and love for what God has created. Keep it up man and remember, the devil comes to kill, steal and destroy. If you see or hear anything and you believe the consequences fall under any of those categories...it’s Lucifer. (Period)
I'm with you. Just a little further down the road. This is 'No Country for Old Men'. Life is hard on people, you can't stop what's coming,l and it's not waiting on you. Thanks for the comment and the company.
Eaux, may you find bounty in your quest. At 57, I too am trying to rebuild myself after a 30 year military career. Too many years of training and caring for others at the expense of my well being. Now, ten years after my retirement, I am training in earnest. Discipline IS freedom.
Holy cow man. That might be the most useful few minutes of ideals and instruction for self defense I have ever heard. And I have heard a whole lot. Read allot too.
This is hands down one of the simplest and most logical concepts I have ever seen. What makes the arts in MMA so effective is the ability to spar using them and to learn how to make them work based off your body's abilities. This training has used these concepts and introduced weapons to them. Still, the curriculum is kept simple and easy to understand. The utilization of control makes ot a lot less likely to be seriously injured in the chaos found in a fight, especially compared those fighting arts that try to use speed and prediction in a ridiculously unpredictable situation. Excellent stuff.
This video makes me have the overwhelming desire to create a playlist titled, "How to make a badass me". Otherwise captioned as, "If I were John Wick, this is how I'd do it". Such a great video John, thank you.
From Wikipedia: Leaders set the direction by helping others see what lies ahead and rising to the challenges. They see everyone's potential and encourage and inspire those around them. Leading by example is a trait of a true leader. ... Leaders must lead with their actions as well as their words John, so impressed by the fact that you are the first one in the pool, not afraid to fail or succeed in front of your community of followers...but always 150% invested in your message and objective and always down to earth (with a smile)! Awesome!
This is fantastic John. We did some practical thought exercises at our academy awhile back with a private security contractor. We worked on knives, guns and securing the aggressor. We ended up with a VERY similar process it seems, glad to see we weren't complete idiots haha.
Awesome content! Definitely an eye opener for folks that havent had exposure to what can really happen in a fight in close quarters! Thank you John for pushing this out while still not taking away from what shiv works has to offer. I have taken similar classes in my area with local pd and established fighters. You will be humbled extremely fast regardless of how good you can punch holes in a static target or how fast your draw is off a buzzer. Real world issues require real world tactics and this hits it 100%. I've been through classes and also deployed in Afghanistan, MOD S was 11B because everyone else just supports the infantry. I guarantee anyone at any skill level can learn something from training like this and especially from yourself and those you surround yourself with professionally. Thank you for the content and doing what you do. Hope to take a class with you in the next year.
I came from Master Bruno Orozco's Channel. He recommended us your channel, and I am so grateful to him for share and recommend us to you. Thanks for teach us the real way to defend ourselves. Greetings from Dominican Republic!!.
Forget thousands of dollars on advertising and billboards! This video right here is why I'll take and suggest everyone I know, take classes at ShivWorks!
John Lovell, you are an excellent student by allowing Craig Douglas to pass on his knowledge and not interrupting him. That is the trademark of an excellent teacher.
Knees and elbows in a close in, no space situation are very efficient and effective to create space also. Thanks John you did an amazing job brother!👊👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Probably one of the best videos out there that shows everyday people how it is possible to prepare themselves and use physical training to employ life saving tools. Great video!
This was one of my favorite UA-cam self defense gun vids ever. I hope you consider doing more like this because if an ex Army Ranger is getting taken to task the majority of us are cooked and videos like this put that fantasy we all have of ourselves into a reality.
When I was a kid, my uncle(MAAG-Vietnam, Green Beret, Ranger instructor) taught me 3 things: 1) you dont have to hide, to be unseen 2) choose any martial art you like. Pick one punch, one kick and one throw you can do right now. Practice it a couple thousand times. You'll win 99% of fights you'll ever get into. 3) theres two ways to get a headshot: by luck, or from behind, while he's shaking out the last couple drops. One is only a little more reliable than the other. Very nice man and always smiling.
Number 2 is what my dad, a martial arts instructor, always focuses on. Don't fear the guy who knows 1000 different kicks, fear the guy who practiced one kick 1000 times.
rayhuntermusic absolutely it’s once of the worlds oldest combat systems developed my a nation that was at war almost constantly they had no room for flashy techniques it was brutal effective combat at sword and knife range. Plus greeks are just cool in general lol
One thing that I do want to say, is that the General Special Forces Community was (and still probably is) heavy in BJJ. There’s a problem with this regarding the “levels of a fight” when it comes to BJJ and arts of the like. BJJ and similar arts mainly train in extremely close quarters fights, when that distance should be the least favorable distance in a fight, because that’s where people are the most vulnerable, that’s where their weapons can be used against them, and where they can be hurt more easily. When in a self defense situation it’s best to stay further away, counter and close the distance to neutralize a threat from a favorable angle...preferably with a weapon. (Per- Tu Lam, retired Green Beret). These techniques that they practice in this video are good because it’s hard to defend from a knife attack without another knife in clinch distance. However, wrestling and bjj are not specifically optimized for most other fights because you want to stay out of head-head distance unless it’s undoubtedly favorable. In terms of this specific situation, even as taught by other Martial arts, head control and wrist control still would have worked-grabbing the wrist with the left hand, stepping to the left side and changing direction while bringing the head down with the right hand would have worked...better. You’re in a favorable angle and don’t have to worry about that other attackers hand being free-lesson from Krav Maga.
@@roryp6104 Krav Maga was the first style I thought of; quick, abrupt, no-nonsense. Craig's case for Greco-Roman grappling has real import though; most other styles developed around various martial melee weapons; grappling developed around the Hoplite, whose two weapons were a javelin and a short sword, reasonable analogs to the pistol and knife. The firearm has supersceded most martial melee weapons.
Please more of these videos. Currently doing bjj/mma 1 to 3 times a week and I can say that it has made me 100 percent more confident on the job in law enforcement
I think the wisest in the bunch know that the "best" material art is a combination of arts(ideally the "combat tested" ones). No soldier goes to battle with *only* a pistol; no sniper carries only his rifle. Best option is to have a myriad of skill sets for the 6 varying ranges of combat engagement. This was an AWESOME video John!!
I know this is an old comment but I feel like replying anyway. What you say is true, a complete warrior will cover all bases. But most people don't have the time to sink in that amount of training, and when you have limited time, it's best to practice just a few techniques so you can "master" them, rather than practicing a lot of techniques but being terrible at all of them.
Oh man this brings back memories of high school wrestling. Two minutes of intense muscle against muscle pressure. Then a reset and do it again, and then again. Brutal (but we had no weapons, LOL). I love all the WPS videos, but this one had me grinning ear to ear for the duration. John is such a good natured guy.
John, these fighting videos are great! I've seen a lot of bogus fighting videos on UA-cam, but these here are the real deal. Thanks for uploading them.
Great vid in case I get in a grappling fight with a UFC pro or badass Ranger. My only defense would be to run, call in a JDAM, Glock him first before he got that close. Or use my rifle. Otherwise I’m dead. Cheat, to do otherwise is fantasy.
It seems to me that if your going to win against a MMA fighter when your stuck at close range right from the start you wont win. John eats and breaths this stuff and he would have died if it was real. Dont box a boxer as they say. Also you cant be 100% at all disciplines, its not possible. There are only so many hours in the day and you have to at least eat, shit and sleep sometime,
You are the man! Couldn't agree more.Someone with common sense..I was laughing when I saw this. What about the guys friends stabbing and kicking you from behind while you grapple. Must have a laser beam force field he activates at some point. Pull a weapon , keep distance or run like hell. It's not WWE.
Kudos to the channel! Long time subscriber! This video highlights the weakness I highlighted previously; i.e., over reliance on the tool. The Warrior Poet cries out for his gun, and though sometimes in jest, it's a genuine expression of desperation for the tool, for I fear he may have become too reliant upon it. My advice is to train in a tactical combat system such as Israeli Combat System or SAS combat system to both learn and reinforce the tactical combat skills of practical fighting with hands and feet. A pursuing aggressor, for example, can be held at bay with kick to the midsection. An aggressor who's been hit in the throat or the eyes won't be able to breathe or see. Kicks to the groin. Breaking the knees. Head butts. I think you get the picture. Remember: a knife wielding attacker only has to be accurate ONCE to end the fight. Also, in a street fight, the only rule is that there are no rules; therefore, respond accordingly! Good luck with your training, Warrior Poet!!
John you are such a freaking stud. This is what improvement looks like. Being utterly unafraid to go against someone better than you and get your ass kicked until you don’t. Thanks for the content. PS Craig’s a great instructor.
This is the first video I have seen of you guys as it was in my recommended videos section, and I have to say I really love what you are doing here. As someone who prefers to grapple as much as is warranted in a fight, I found this incredibly useful and executed in a way that I feel is simple enough to apply with enough practice. One thing I found especially impressive was the way you used your environment, specifically getting your opponent against the wall. I also liked that you guys didn't try anything fancy in regards to how you protected against the knife. There were no flashy, over-the-top disarms like what you often see in a lot of martial arts classes that claim to teach knife defense with too many steps involved that would likely only get you stabbed. You kept it simple and effective, just how I like it. Anyway, thanks so much for this video as well as the lessons and training you provide. I look forward to seeing more of the videos on your channel and I hope that you are all doing well in all things. Thanks again :D
Simple and effective. Never seen any of that kungfu-ninja-action work in any fights I've seen or been into, but always seen simple wrestling win the day. That's how the fight carries out anyway once someone grabs someone else. So being able to wrestle is good. Doing some nonsense wingchunhapkidoaikido will just get your ass whopped. Also it helps to have more strength and bigger mass than your opponent when it goes down to ground (not talking about massive fattness tho... 😅). I'm 190cm and about 145kg with wrestling experience, so against smaller weaker guys that's a plus. But I also know that things change in a fight and you gotta be aware what's going on and if there's a weapon involved, because that changes things always. Following Johns motto: Train hard, train smart. Good video once again.
Good observations. Although... Don't knock Aikido; I read a book (absofreskingloutely cannot remember title or author) about an experiment conducted in the Ranger Battalion, where they brought two Aikido masters in to train two groups of Rangers and pit them against other Ranger companies in military exercises; at one point a Ranger decided it was all BS unless it could win a fight - so it came to that, and it did. And the two test groups outperformed all others in exercises testing observation, movement, and positioning. But the Army brass didn't buy into the idea because basically it 'wasn't macho'.
@@HuntingTarg there’s a reason none of the best MMA fighters train Aikido. Held up against BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai, and wrestling, it is basically useless.
What I’ve learned from this is John is even more badass than I originally thought hanging with a professional fighter in grappling exchanges is very impressive
Guys, I watched this video several times to capture all valuable moments and one thought stroke me- What if you have multiple opponents to handle ? What is the best tactics to be in THAT case scenario? I would appreciate all professional comments shared here
Dmitry Volkov As always, run if you can. Otherwise, dispatch them as quickly and efficiently as possible. A force multiplier becomes even more important, especially a firearm.
If you can’t run, try to align yourself within the environment in a fashion that keeps them single file in front of you, making it harder for them to attack you simultaneously. Don’t try to wrestle or go the ground, as you can get overwhelmed at that point. If you are a good striker, drop the first one, make space, drop the next, rinse and repeat. But unless your skills are next level, you will lose against multiple attackers.
The level of training today available is stunning. After retiring from 28 years of LE and SWAT it's great to see this stuff and the progression of skills.
Clarence Baluca The whole intention behind pummeling is to accomplish double under hooks, losing access and viable utilization of weapons. So pummeling is key in clinch fighting, even more so with weapons.
Clarence Baluca Pummeling will help you get in a better position on the combatant. Doesn’t necessarily mean your trying to achieve double under hooks either. Pummeling can help you get double under hooks, seat belt position, modified seatbelt, or shuck their arm to get their back. All of which can put you in positions to employ your primary or secondary weapon. 👍
Very good points. I love how you show that when "moves" are pressure tested your "strategy" goes out the window. When we are being attacked by a determined attacker, they control the path of the fight until we establish dominance and switch from attacked to attacker. You can only pressure test to a point without injuring your training partner but the more you roll with someone the more comfortable you get in those situations. However, we should not become so comfortable on the ground that that is where we prefer to work. Ju Jitsu and wrestling are great for what they are but we need not stay on the ground and give the advantage to the bad guy's buddies who are looking for an opportunity to get the drop on you and kick you in the head. Do what you need to do down there and get your ass back on your feet and assess your environment. Good work Ranger, way to stay in the fight.
That takes MONTHS of training to get where you're able to clinch fight like that. FREE High school (and college) wrestling is one of the best things you can do for your martial background imo.
@@deangullberry5148 Absolutely, two decades out from HS I still have my friends that later got into MMA express how they wished I would have pushed them a little harder to go to a wrestling practice. That said, when I got into BJJ I got my shit pushed in when it got to the ground.
@@deangullberry5148 Have you seen the videos of Rener, Ryron or Royce dismantling wrestlers? As a GJJ guy, with no wrestling experience, I know that wresters are TOUGH opponents. But wrestling vs GJJ comes down to skill and experience on either side. An equally experienced wrestler probably knows more about base, posting, body positioning and reversals then I do and could probably out position me. HOWEVER, I've found that wrestlers tend not to know what to do when they get me on my back - match is over right? - or just roll to their stomach if I get them on their back - RNC all day - and have a hard time out positioning me without exposing limbs or neck. So there's a lot to be said for both - and that's coming from a purely GJJ guy - but to put a blanket statement out there like that? Dude, go challenge Rener or Ryron in Torance CA and learn a little respect....
Yep. Totally realistic. Average dude should go challenge an authority in Fuzen Ryu Jiu jitsu. I mean Goshen Ryu Judo. I mean Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. Yep, one of three dudes that have literally been raised their entire lives for ONE thing. Nice way to represent your business by the way.....
John, I could hear your heart pounding all the way over here! Hahaha! OUTSTANDING drills, which drove home the points you were trying to demonstrate. Great vid!
This is great simple real world research and learning! Many thanks for sharing. Awesome that Mr John shows humility and allows us to see both his wins and struggles.
12:04 just like Die Hard 4.0 where B.W. shot through his shoulder to kill the bad guy behind him. But here you instead shot through your arm and up his ass...
This is very groundbreaking stuff considering all of the misconceptions people have about self defense. A lot of self defense enthusiasts make videos bragging about their philosophy without really showing what the system can actually do while sparring at 100%. Douglas made it very easy to understand by focusing on what is truly important as oppose to bragging about why his system works best. I know I learned something from this video. Thank you John, Craig and Davis for sharing this information. Best youtube channel for self defense content.
This is soooo unrealistic. Everyone knows that the bad guy only attacks with a straight arm overhead stab. Then you easily use an X block(right in front of your face/head) and force the bad guy to stab his own leg. Then you roundhouse kick him four times in the face before setting your foot down. C’mon John
I learned some of this(not the weapons element) several years ago when wrestling in high school. MMA just started taking off, but a buddy I knew had done some form of jiu-jitsu for a long time. He was demonstrating some very cool-looking submissions in the gym. And while I couldn't necessarily beat him to any given point, I could very effectively shut down his submission attempts. He was far more skilled than I, but just the understanding of body mechanics and the innate comfort fighting on the ground you develop wrestling count for a lot. It makes perfect sense to be the basis for something like this. A note on head control. The fact that you're relying on hooks and ties to control limbs in this situation makes perfect sense. But while doing that, if you're in a position to drive your forehead into a temple, it hurts like hell and can push the head away, which opens up that duck-under a little more readily, even more so if you can force the head away and down. Just on that alone you may generate the force required to break the tie and go for your pistol.
This was fucking awesome. Bro, you are legit, If there were any questions about your legitimacy, this shit shot any doubt out of the water. Much love brother 🤙🏻
one of thee most useful videos for real world scenarios iv ever watched. thank you for putting this out for us to watch! I learned alot of useful techniques from this that could one day save my life.
Candidly, I believe Krav Maga is the most effective and practical fighting system out there; what you're looking for is what's known as a "tactical combat system" that is taught to soldiers for fighting on the battlefield. It's about finishing the fight as soon as possible. It's not a "martial art," because it's not an art; rather, it's a combat system designed to prevail in a fight where the only rule is that there are no rules! Ideally, if pursuing Krav Maga, see if you can train with Israeli commando operator; while the American style is more widespread, I believe the skills are better taught by those who learned in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Good luck!
go do bjj, roll and get humbled. most of krav in the US is just washed up karate sensei's changing their curriculum to be more realistic and sell better. "only rule is that there are no rules!" I've heard this one but generally krav but the times I've partook in krav it seemed like they had more rules beyond even wrestling and jits. I'm not downing 'real' krav or the like but in my experience its been a little mcdojo-ey. Nice thing about grappling arts is that you can practice at speed and not get cte
Everything you see here is used in Krav, with the addition of unconventional striking. Notice how no one was kneeing each other in the groin, chopping the trachea, stomping insteps, head-butting, etc. Grappling is a good foundation, but you can't hold on to somebody if you get your thumb broken and your throat collapsed.
@@joshuamarin5723 "Everything you see here is used in Krav" grappling like this while technically endorsed by Krav, you won't actually learn anything like this. "you can't hold on to somebody if you get your thumb broken" you actually can and you're over selling small joint manipulation. "chopping the trachea" " throat collapsed" lol this doesn't actually happen "Grappling is a good foundation" and krav will neglect that "stomping insteps" doesn't do much of anything unless someone has a particularly low pain threshold. again to defend krav, it's not bad martial art or anything like that, its just not what autists like this say it is.
I’m a big fan of Krav, Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kenpo, Sambo, etc to name a few. Just thought I’d throw that out there in case some of you folks haven’t heard me say that in the past.
That was easily the most informative video I've seen for those of us that carry. I recognize this information isnt free so I want to thank all that helped bring it to us, or have allowed it to be shared. Respect.
Thanks John. These cqb/point blank shivworks series have been nothing short of amazing. Also big respect on how you handled yourself against that UFC guy. Greetings from Germany. Keep the good stuff coming!
To be that close without doing anything to break the human machine seems dangerous to me. To grapple with an attacker, whether he has a weapon or not, or if you know he has one or not, without causing injury or, in the case of making an arrest, having control of the attacker, puts one at a huge disadvantage. This is a classic example of why thinking that one has to match strength for strength is outdated and why wrestling in a life-and-death encounter is counterproductive to one's health. If the guy is bigger, faster, or stronger, you lose! A real fight doesn't have to follow rules of the ring and one is justified to cause GBH in these circumstances. Cause an injury or two WILL allow you to disengage because he will never be able to shake off real injury. While your posts are usually great, I am not a fan of this one! In my opinion, this is an example of what not to do.
Outstanding video of some outstanding principles. Choose the right ones, work to master them, and train to make them work in a myriad of scenarios. Thanks for this!
Love that John isn't a know-it-all and still gets training from others!
True warriors are humble
Looks good, but seems tiring. I prefer instead to expertly analyze the situation, after the fact, in internet comments. I call it _Hindsight-Fu._
Hahahahahaha
My Fu is better than your Fu....grasshopper
I like.
you need my icon as yours too! lol
ROFL!
Incredible!!! This shows me I’m not ANYWHERE near ready for a physical fight.
Reenactor Guy Amen. People that carry a knife for self defense without proper training are effing delusional. If you pull a knife to protect yourself you better know what the hell you’re doing, or you’re going to get cut. Even if you DO know what you’re doing you could get cut.
Ditto Bro. D.I.T.T.O
This only works if you happen to be standing in the corner of a caged in boxing ring, with a rubber knife and the moons light shines through the glass window and hits you perfectly, in that special spot.....yes, you might not be ready yet. You and 99.9999% of the worlds population. :)
I pretty much expect to get cut somehow if I ever have to pull a knife in a fight. That being said, my goal is to be able to say "well, you should see the other guy!"
I went on leave from the 101ST and took a 7 day knife fighting course in New Orleans in the 80s....Bill Bagwell bowies with duct tape and chalked edges, Oldschool fighting with a host of technique and dirty tricks. I learned two things: 1: If you are in a knife fight, you are going to bleed. 2: I learned enough in a week to know that I don't ever want to be in a knife fight....if I can help it.
Great video after studying martial arts for nearly 20+ years, I can say that wrestling and grappling has saved my life. John I love your videos and I’m glad to see someone isn’t afraid to share and talk about Jesus. Thanks for the great content. From one brother to another, may God continue to bless you.
Craig, the point you made about not using head control for limb priority was genius. I never thought about that and it’s application in grappling while weapons are involved. Thank you.
Almost as deadly as Socp, I once fought off 3 Grizzlies and a platoon of samurai with that legendary style.
Hahahahahaha
Special Operations Combative’s Program (SOCP) is 👍
Guess your game controller fingers and thumb were really sore after all that arm chair action.
Josh C
Oh dang it! I thought I was the only one that had done that
lol thats funny.
Wrestling, shooting, then "Run Fu". Awesome video.
My Great Grandfather, who got off of the boat from Scotland said "It's a poor pair of legs that will let a mans ass take a beating"........And he was truly a badass back in the day.
In the martial arts community I hear how mma style training is useless for weapons and "real world" scenarios. This video confirms my suspicion that those people are incorrect. The simple tactics in this video are amazing. Great video John. You did really well going against a trained, conditioned athlete/fighter.
Robert Jacobsen not useless just needs to be repurposed slightly with a different focus like they did in the video.
@@ThePhilipoconnor I agree with what you are saying. Try saying that to the traditional martial arts schools though and you will know what I am talking about.
Robert Jacobsen oh yeah 100% I know what you mean.
My issue with MMA is that it's a sporting style, and therefore is not a tactical combat system designed for the street where there are no rules. MMA doesn't teach kicking, for example, and that's a critically important skill set that I see neglected again and again on the street. Still, though, the basic strikes of MMA are great training. Just remember: MMA is a sport where there are rules; on the street, there are no rules!
BP mate there is kicking in MMA what are you talking about and as we said MMA is far from useless if its focus is reorientated to the street rather than competition. As a base art it teaches you how to strike (including kicks), wrestle and grapple. MMA, with tactical and situational awareness, multiple opponents, weapons training and preemptive strikes mixed in as well is far more useful than a traditional art or any sport based one. And there are rules on the street. Its called the law unless you want to end up in prison.
Such intensity, found myself holding my breath. Clean concise teaching, deeply respectful student. Love the real world insertion where John knows he's in a bind and decides to "shoot" through his own arm as a last ditch effort to save his life. Brilliant video.
I’ll be honest, this is one of my favorite (probably my favorite) series that you’ve done. Amazing that you can get that kind of training (and that you strive for it) considering how high up the food chain you already are. Amazing, amazing.
I do kali but mostly for armed combat that doesn’t start at arms length. But it also has holes for defending yourself from knives one unarmed. I most definitely would prefer wrestling as the base for absolute close quarters.
Thanks brother! I love learning and was thrilled to be the student here
Warrior Poet Society and you gave a professional fighter with so many more hours of devoted training towards combat a run for his money. Even if he wasn’t using his other skills (maybe some clinch striking incorporated would help free you from an underhook?)
And every time you had the gun, you nailed him good.
For sure thought that this was the master ken collab we’ve all been waiting for. Lol, great vid
I definitely plan on collabing with him! For now you will have to settle for the much less dangerous Craig Douglas and Brandon Davis I’m afraid!! 😆
Best video on knife combat/defense I ever saw!
Totally agree. Most of the knife combat / defense videos I see on youtube are based on the same garbage taught at most police academies.
Some of the best actual armed grappling I’ve ever scene on the UA-cam
Thank you John sharing taking your time for humbling yourself and putting yourself in this video for all of us to watch.
I dont think he humbled himself. I think this video just makes even more people aware that they would be killed if they decided to accost John in an evil manner lol
Agree, John would have killed me for sure. He probly would have killed the mma guy. Mma guy was going about 70% I figure. I would like to see mma guy go balls out. If he did I don't think John could ever actually get away from him. However John does seem a little stronger which helps short term scramble. No strikes, that would change the game big time.
Extreme thought provoking...at 47 years I'm more or less starting (restarting?) a journey to become a better man, husband, father, protector after focusing on the 'provider' part perhaps too much for the past 2 decades. I have some physical foundations but lots of catching up to do as clearly evidenced by this video. Thanks for these nuggets of gold to assist with the mental portion of the journey.
Eaux though not as old, I’m doing the same. I no longer work due to disabilities sustained in service and I’m just getting to the point of accepting it and bettering myself in those areas. I’ve been exercising where I can, shooting, taking classes in foreign language, classes in survival, cooking. I get up every morning and make sure my family eats a good breakfast. I’ve mastered the omelette and the iron skillet. Walk my kids to the bus stop. Stay armed and ready at all times. Sleep next to a rifle, pistol and fire extinguisher. Rove the house twice a night. Sometimes only once honestly. Cover the house and baby while the wife does homework and assist her in following her dreams. I’ve been learning a great deal about history as well. I would consider myself a better man now than I was in service and that was after a bout of major depression. I can now look at myself in the mirror and I mean straight into my eyes for as long as I want and feel nothing but joy and love for what God has created. Keep it up man and remember, the devil comes to kill, steal and destroy. If you see or hear anything and you believe the consequences fall under any of those categories...it’s Lucifer. (Period)
I found the best starting points are the gym and the range.
I'm with you. Just a little further down the road. This is 'No Country for Old Men'. Life is hard on people, you can't stop what's coming,l and it's not waiting on you. Thanks for the comment and the company.
Eaux, may you find bounty in your quest. At 57, I too am trying to rebuild myself after a 30 year military career. Too many years of training and caring for others at the expense of my well being. Now, ten years after my retirement, I am training in earnest. Discipline IS freedom.
Mr Mann, God Bless, Brother.
Holy cow man. That might be the most useful few minutes of ideals and instruction for self defense I have ever heard. And I have heard a whole lot. Read allot too.
This is hands down one of the simplest and most logical concepts I have ever seen. What makes the arts in MMA so effective is the ability to spar using them and to learn how to make them work based off your body's abilities. This training has used these concepts and introduced weapons to them. Still, the curriculum is kept simple and easy to understand. The utilization of control makes ot a lot less likely to be seriously injured in the chaos found in a fight, especially compared those fighting arts that try to use speed and prediction in a ridiculously unpredictable situation. Excellent stuff.
This video makes me have the overwhelming desire to create a playlist titled, "How to make a badass me".
Otherwise captioned as, "If I were John Wick, this is how I'd do it".
Such a great video John, thank you.
This is without a doubt the best video I have ever seen on the topic. Thank you.
From Wikipedia:
Leaders set the direction by helping others see what lies ahead and rising to the challenges. They see everyone's potential and encourage and inspire those around them. Leading by example is a trait of a true leader. ... Leaders must lead with their actions as well as their words
John, so impressed by the fact that you are the first one in the pool, not afraid to fail or succeed in front of your community of followers...but always 150% invested in your message and objective and always down to earth (with a smile)!
Awesome!
Very good training. It's more than gun. Physical fitness and mental awareness are underrated these days.
Thank-You. What a great philosophy and training!
This is fantastic John. We did some practical thought exercises at our academy awhile back with a private security contractor. We worked on knives, guns and securing the aggressor. We ended up with a VERY similar process it seems, glad to see we weren't complete idiots haha.
John, the way you listened to your instructor shows why you are a great teacher. Well done.
Awesome content! Definitely an eye opener for folks that havent had exposure to what can really happen in a fight in close quarters! Thank you John for pushing this out while still not taking away from what shiv works has to offer. I have taken similar classes in my area with local pd and established fighters. You will be humbled extremely fast regardless of how good you can punch holes in a static target or how fast your draw is off a buzzer. Real world issues require real world tactics and this hits it 100%. I've been through classes and also deployed in Afghanistan, MOD S was 11B because everyone else just supports the infantry. I guarantee anyone at any skill level can learn something from training like this and especially from yourself and those you surround yourself with professionally. Thank you for the content and doing what you do. Hope to take a class with you in the next year.
I came from Master Bruno Orozco's Channel. He recommended us your channel, and I am so grateful to him for share and recommend us to you.
Thanks for teach us the real way to defend ourselves.
Greetings from Dominican Republic!!.
Forget thousands of dollars on advertising and billboards! This video right here is why I'll take and suggest everyone I know, take classes at ShivWorks!
John Lovell, you are an excellent student by allowing Craig Douglas to pass on his knowledge and not interrupting him. That is the trademark of an excellent teacher.
Awesome. Great work, great presentation, just pure awesomeness. This is why I as an FMA guy am dipping my feet into wrestling.
Knees and elbows in a close in, no space situation are very efficient and effective to create space also. Thanks John you did an amazing job brother!👊👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
That was really cool, thank you for posting.
Love your stuff John. Your sense of humor, humbleness and no big ego is awesome thank you
“Give me my guns!!” 😂😂😂😂😂. John is so hilarious!! 😂😂😂.
Love the armdrag at 5:27! Elegant non strength technique with low risk.
Nicely done John, that was impressive. Man do I have a long way to go to get to half way as good as you...
Probably one of the best videos out there that shows everyday people how it is possible to prepare themselves and use physical training to employ life saving tools. Great video!
I knew you were a fellow Ninja!!! Never doubted it, F-ing Badass!
This was one of my favorite UA-cam self defense gun vids ever. I hope you consider doing more like this because if an ex Army Ranger is getting taken to task the majority of us are cooked and videos like this put that fantasy we all have of ourselves into a reality.
When I was a kid, my uncle(MAAG-Vietnam, Green Beret, Ranger instructor) taught me 3 things:
1) you dont have to hide, to be unseen
2) choose any martial art you like. Pick one punch, one kick and one throw you can do right now. Practice it a couple thousand times. You'll win 99% of fights you'll ever get into.
3) theres two ways to get a headshot: by luck, or from behind, while he's shaking out the last couple drops. One is only a little more reliable than the other.
Very nice man and always smiling.
Number 2 is what my dad, a martial arts instructor, always focuses on.
Don't fear the guy who knows 1000 different kicks, fear the guy who practiced one kick 1000 times.
This is one of my favorite videos you've done. These were just basic level techniques. I hope you continue to learn and share with us. Nice job!
Very good example of why wrestling is an excellent operating system for self defense.
rayhuntermusic absolutely it’s once of the worlds oldest combat systems developed my a nation that was at war almost constantly they had no room for flashy techniques it was brutal effective combat at sword and knife range. Plus greeks are just cool in general lol
One thing that I do want to say, is that the General Special Forces Community was (and still probably is) heavy in BJJ. There’s a problem with this regarding the “levels of a fight” when it comes to BJJ and arts of the like. BJJ and similar arts mainly train in extremely close quarters fights, when that distance should be the least favorable distance in a fight, because that’s where people are the most vulnerable, that’s where their weapons can be used against them, and where they can be hurt more easily. When in a self defense situation it’s best to stay further away, counter and close the distance to neutralize a threat from a favorable angle...preferably with a weapon. (Per- Tu Lam, retired Green Beret). These techniques that they practice in this video are good because it’s hard to defend from a knife attack without another knife in clinch distance. However, wrestling and bjj are not specifically optimized for most other fights because you want to stay out of head-head distance unless it’s undoubtedly favorable. In terms of this specific situation, even as taught by other Martial arts, head control and wrist control still would have worked-grabbing the wrist with the left hand, stepping to the left side and changing direction while bringing the head down with the right hand would have worked...better. You’re in a favorable angle and don’t have to worry about that other attackers hand being free-lesson from Krav Maga.
@@roryp6104 Krav Maga is fake. Use karate chops if you want to get the job done.
@@alterego157
Just like in the 60s! 🥋
@@roryp6104
Krav Maga was the first style I thought of; quick, abrupt, no-nonsense.
Craig's case for Greco-Roman grappling has real import though; most other styles developed around various martial melee weapons; grappling developed around the Hoplite, whose two weapons were a javelin and a short sword, reasonable analogs to the pistol and knife. The firearm has supersceded most martial melee weapons.
Of all the videos and amazing stuff you've made and recorded, this, without doubt is my favorite. Cant explain how much I appreciate this series.
Saturday morning cartoons. Good times
Please more of these videos. Currently doing bjj/mma 1 to 3 times a week and I can say that it has made me 100 percent more confident on the job in law enforcement
Because not all fights are gun fights. Love it
No there a fight to get to your tools.
That major shift when the pressure ramped up is really telling. John adapted and used the wall for leverage. Really nicely done, and really helpful.
Respect sir!
Guys need to be guys.. meaning guys nowadays dont get physical with each other enough. We need more horseplay!
@Xbus6 Gaming perhaps a willing partner would be best.
@Xbus6 Gaming I was joking that you'd get in trouble grappling with unwilling partners.
I went through a class like this with Chris Fry, a student of Craig, and I love it!
I can't even count how many times I started shiftin hips while watching this video! I love it!
This has been one of my favorite series. Craig Douglas is a hell of a teacher.
I think the wisest in the bunch know that the "best" material art is a combination of arts(ideally the "combat tested" ones).
No soldier goes to battle with *only* a pistol; no sniper carries only his rifle. Best option is to have a myriad of skill sets for the 6 varying ranges of combat engagement.
This was an AWESOME video John!!
I know this is an old comment but I feel like replying anyway.
What you say is true, a complete warrior will cover all bases.
But most people don't have the time to sink in that amount of training, and when you have limited time, it's best to practice just a few techniques so you can "master" them, rather than practicing a lot of techniques but being terrible at all of them.
Ovidiu Diumea Yep
Ovidiu Diumea I focus on handgun, but incorporate hand2hand and rifle work, etc.
@@ajunta2270 “I do not fear the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks. I fear the mean who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Oh man this brings back memories of high school wrestling. Two minutes of intense muscle against muscle pressure. Then a reset and do it again, and then again. Brutal (but we had no weapons, LOL). I love all the WPS videos, but this one had me grinning ear to ear for the duration. John is such a good natured guy.
Craig better be glad John didn’t use the fist hidden in his beard.
I don't think a fist. I think there is another flock.
I don't think a fist. I think it's another gun.
its all of the above
There are 12 mini-poets in the beard, all with glock 19's and 30 round mags.
@@fsmoura It's his Swiss Army Beard. XD
John, these fighting videos are great! I've seen a lot of bogus fighting videos on UA-cam, but these here are the real deal. Thanks for uploading them.
Great vid in case I get in a grappling fight with a UFC pro or badass Ranger. My only defense would be to run, call in a JDAM, Glock him first before he got that close. Or use my rifle. Otherwise I’m dead. Cheat, to do otherwise is fantasy.
It seems to me that if your going to win against a MMA fighter when your stuck at close range right from the start you wont win. John eats and breaths this stuff and he would have died if it was real. Dont box a boxer as they say. Also you cant be 100% at all disciplines, its not possible. There are only so many hours in the day and you have to at least eat, shit and sleep sometime,
Yes Sir, exactly. Isn't one strength to know your weaknesses and plan accordingly? I have plenty of weaknesses.
Truth be told; in a dangerous situation, cheat as much has possible.
You are the man! Couldn't agree more.Someone with common sense..I was laughing when I saw this. What about the guys friends stabbing and kicking you from behind while you grapple. Must have a laser beam force field he activates at some point. Pull a weapon , keep distance or run like hell. It's not WWE.
Joseph Perea Run!
Kudos to the channel! Long time subscriber! This video highlights the weakness I highlighted previously; i.e., over reliance on the tool. The Warrior Poet cries out for his gun, and though sometimes in jest, it's a genuine expression of desperation for the tool, for I fear he may have become too reliant upon it. My advice is to train in a tactical combat system such as Israeli Combat System or SAS combat system to both learn and reinforce the tactical combat skills of practical fighting with hands and feet. A pursuing aggressor, for example, can be held at bay with kick to the midsection. An aggressor who's been hit in the throat or the eyes won't be able to breathe or see. Kicks to the groin. Breaking the knees. Head butts. I think you get the picture. Remember: a knife wielding attacker only has to be accurate ONCE to end the fight. Also, in a street fight, the only rule is that there are no rules; therefore, respond accordingly! Good luck with your training, Warrior Poet!!
Thanks man! I may also have cried for my gun because he moved and fought like a pro UFC fighter - cuz he is one. GUNS!!! Gimme my guns!!! Haha
The “Matrix” wall walk!
John you are such a freaking stud. This is what improvement looks like. Being utterly unafraid to go against someone better than you and get your ass kicked until you don’t. Thanks for the content. PS Craig’s a great instructor.
Nobody wins a knife fight. Everybody gettin cut
@Braxton Nelson yep. #1goal is to not get stabbed. Cuts can get stitched, you survive cuts, its stabs that kill.
@@seth1530 yes.
Inmates trying to, or succeeding in killing each other that is certainty.
It's always the stick, or "digging a hole" as they call it.
true
Every knife fight ends with a loser and a corpse
Depends on if you come prepared or not.
This is the first video I have seen of you guys as it was in my recommended videos section, and I have to say I really love what you are doing here. As someone who prefers to grapple as much as is warranted in a fight, I found this incredibly useful and executed in a way that I feel is simple enough to apply with enough practice.
One thing I found especially impressive was the way you used your environment, specifically getting your opponent against the wall. I also liked that you guys didn't try anything fancy in regards to how you protected against the knife. There were no flashy, over-the-top disarms like what you often see in a lot of martial arts classes that claim to teach knife defense with too many steps involved that would likely only get you stabbed. You kept it simple and effective, just how I like it.
Anyway, thanks so much for this video as well as the lessons and training you provide. I look forward to seeing more of the videos on your channel and I hope that you are all doing well in all things. Thanks again :D
Simple and effective. Never seen any of that kungfu-ninja-action work in any fights I've seen or been into, but always seen simple wrestling win the day. That's how the fight carries out anyway once someone grabs someone else.
So being able to wrestle is good. Doing some nonsense wingchunhapkidoaikido will just get your ass whopped.
Also it helps to have more strength and bigger mass than your opponent when it goes down to ground (not talking about massive fattness tho... 😅).
I'm 190cm and about 145kg with wrestling experience, so against smaller weaker guys that's a plus. But I also know that things change in a fight and you gotta be aware what's going on and if there's a weapon involved, because that changes things always.
Following Johns motto: Train hard, train smart.
Good video once again.
Good observations. Although...
Don't knock Aikido;
I read a book (absofreskingloutely cannot remember title or author) about an experiment conducted in the Ranger Battalion, where they brought two Aikido masters in to train two groups of Rangers and pit them against other Ranger companies in military exercises; at one point a Ranger decided it was all BS unless it could win a fight - so it came to that, and it did.
And the two test groups outperformed all others in exercises testing observation, movement, and positioning. But the Army brass didn't buy into the idea because basically it 'wasn't macho'.
@@HuntingTarg there’s a reason none of the best MMA fighters train Aikido. Held up against BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai, and wrestling, it is basically useless.
What I’ve learned from this is John is even more badass than I originally thought hanging with a professional fighter in grappling exchanges is very impressive
John got moves like jagger
Yes he does!! Mick Jagger is 75 years old....
John. This is your best video by far love to see more like this. Great info
"That sucked"
"Do it again"
Pretty good training there John!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I'm motivated to start learning more.
Guys, I watched this video several times to capture all valuable moments and one thought stroke me- What if you have multiple opponents to handle ? What is the best tactics to be in THAT case scenario? I would appreciate all professional comments shared here
Then you better fight hard and have a few force multipliers
SundownTE Yep
Dmitry Volkov As always, run if you can.
Otherwise, dispatch them as quickly and efficiently as possible. A force multiplier becomes even more important, especially a firearm.
If you can’t run, try to align yourself within the environment in a fashion that keeps them single file in front of you, making it harder for them to attack you simultaneously. Don’t try to wrestle or go the ground, as you can get overwhelmed at that point. If you are a good striker, drop the first one, make space, drop the next, rinse and repeat. But unless your skills are next level, you will lose against multiple attackers.
Respect John. Love this channel, stumbled upon it a month ago.
Welcome man!!
Nice takedown at 8:44! Those wrestling skills are still on the hard drive...still wondered if you were going to puke at some point.
The level of training today available is stunning. After retiring from 28 years of LE and SWAT it's great to see this stuff and the progression of skills.
Pummeling is key in clinch fighting.
Clarence Baluca The whole intention behind pummeling is to accomplish double under hooks, losing access and viable utilization of weapons. So pummeling is key in clinch fighting, even more so with weapons.
Clarence Baluca haha, maybe your double under hooks
Clarence Baluca Pummeling will help you get in a better position on the combatant. Doesn’t necessarily mean your trying to achieve double under hooks either. Pummeling can help you get double under hooks, seat belt position, modified seatbelt, or shuck their arm to get their back. All of which can put you in positions to employ your primary or secondary weapon. 👍
😂
Clarence Baluca Well share a video of these techniques you speak of, and show us how effective they are. I would be interested in seeing them.
More please. Thank you.
“That was some Matrix type shit!” Lol... Awesome!
Awesome I've been waiting for more martial art videos.
Leonidas learning from a master.
Very good points. I love how you show that when "moves" are pressure tested your "strategy" goes out the window. When we are being attacked by a determined attacker, they control the path of the fight until we establish dominance and switch from attacked to attacker. You can only pressure test to a point without injuring your training partner but the more you roll with someone the more comfortable you get in those situations. However, we should not become so comfortable on the ground that that is where we prefer to work. Ju Jitsu and wrestling are great for what they are but we need not stay on the ground and give the advantage to the bad guy's buddies who are looking for an opportunity to get the drop on you and kick you in the head. Do what you need to do down there and get your ass back on your feet and assess your environment. Good work Ranger, way to stay in the fight.
That takes MONTHS of training to get where you're able to clinch fight like that. FREE High school (and college) wrestling is one of the best things you can do for your martial background imo.
Yep. BJJ has it's place, but there's a reason, or two, why wrestlers can dismantle a jiu jitsu guy.
@@deangullberry5148 Absolutely, two decades out from HS I still have my friends that later got into MMA express how they wished I would have pushed them a little harder to go to a wrestling practice. That said, when I got into BJJ I got my shit pushed in when it got to the ground.
@@greoricm771 yes. But sprawl n ride is a beautiful thing....
@@deangullberry5148 Have you seen the videos of Rener, Ryron or Royce dismantling wrestlers? As a GJJ guy, with no wrestling experience, I know that wresters are TOUGH opponents. But wrestling vs GJJ comes down to skill and experience on either side. An equally experienced wrestler probably knows more about base, posting, body positioning and reversals then I do and could probably out position me. HOWEVER, I've found that wrestlers tend not to know what to do when they get me on my back - match is over right? - or just roll to their stomach if I get them on their back - RNC all day - and have a hard time out positioning me without exposing limbs or neck.
So there's a lot to be said for both - and that's coming from a purely GJJ guy - but to put a blanket statement out there like that? Dude, go challenge Rener or Ryron in Torance CA and learn a little respect....
Yep. Totally realistic. Average dude should go challenge an authority in Fuzen Ryu Jiu jitsu. I mean Goshen Ryu Judo. I mean Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. Yep, one of three dudes that have literally been raised their entire lives for ONE thing. Nice way to represent your business by the way.....
Awesome stuff bro. Man I love this channel!
DUO CON EL SENSEI BRUNO OROZCO, NOBODY NOBODY
John, I could hear your heart pounding all the way over here! Hahaha! OUTSTANDING drills, which drove home the points you were trying to demonstrate. Great vid!
Ameri- Do-Te, duh....
Best answer!
Best of all, worst of none
I've sparred with Master Ken IRL and I'm still alive ;)
You Sir, are no mere mortal.
@@deangullberry5148 In the spirit of transparency, his "Kill Face" had yet to be fully developed
This is great simple real world research and learning! Many thanks for sharing. Awesome that Mr John shows humility and allows us to see both his wins and struggles.
12:04 just like Die Hard 4.0 where B.W. shot through his shoulder to kill the bad guy behind him. But here you instead shot through your arm and up his ass...
False. Everybody knows there are only 2 Die Hard movies.
@@jpesmar Correct
This is very groundbreaking stuff considering all of the misconceptions people have about self defense. A lot of self defense enthusiasts make videos bragging about their philosophy without really showing what the system can actually do while sparring at 100%. Douglas made it very easy to understand by focusing on what is truly important as oppose to bragging about why his system works best. I know I learned something from this video. Thank you John, Craig and Davis for sharing this information. Best youtube channel for self defense content.
This is soooo unrealistic. Everyone knows that the bad guy only attacks with a straight arm overhead stab. Then you easily use an X block(right in front of your face/head) and force the bad guy to stab his own leg. Then you roundhouse kick him four times in the face before setting your foot down.
C’mon John
You are right, and now I feel stupid 😩😩😩
I learned some of this(not the weapons element) several years ago when wrestling in high school. MMA just started taking off, but a buddy I knew had done some form of jiu-jitsu for a long time. He was demonstrating some very cool-looking submissions in the gym. And while I couldn't necessarily beat him to any given point, I could very effectively shut down his submission attempts. He was far more skilled than I, but just the understanding of body mechanics and the innate comfort fighting on the ground you develop wrestling count for a lot. It makes perfect sense to be the basis for something like this.
A note on head control. The fact that you're relying on hooks and ties to control limbs in this situation makes perfect sense. But while doing that, if you're in a position to drive your forehead into a temple, it hurts like hell and can push the head away, which opens up that duck-under a little more readily, even more so if you can force the head away and down. Just on that alone you may generate the force required to break the tie and go for your pistol.
"GIVE ME MY GUNS!"
This was fucking awesome. Bro, you are legit,
If there were any questions about your legitimacy, this shit shot any doubt out of the water.
Much love brother 🤙🏻
Vengo de Bruno Orozco
Yo vengo por Dross
one of thee most useful videos for real world scenarios iv ever watched. thank you for putting this out for us to watch! I learned alot of useful techniques from this that could one day save my life.
fun fun fun looking into Krav training.
Candidly, I believe Krav Maga is the most effective and practical fighting system out there; what you're looking for is what's known as a "tactical combat system" that is taught to soldiers for fighting on the battlefield. It's about finishing the fight as soon as possible. It's not a "martial art," because it's not an art; rather, it's a combat system designed to prevail in a fight where the only rule is that there are no rules! Ideally, if pursuing Krav Maga, see if you can train with Israeli commando operator; while the American style is more widespread, I believe the skills are better taught by those who learned in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Good luck!
go do bjj, roll and get humbled.
most of krav in the US is just washed up karate sensei's changing their curriculum to be more realistic and sell better.
"only rule is that there are no rules!" I've heard this one but generally krav but the times I've partook in krav it seemed like they had more rules beyond even wrestling and jits.
I'm not downing 'real' krav or the like but in my experience its been a little mcdojo-ey. Nice thing about grappling arts is that you can practice at speed and not get cte
Everything you see here is used in Krav, with the addition of unconventional striking. Notice how no one was kneeing each other in the groin, chopping the trachea, stomping insteps, head-butting, etc. Grappling is a good foundation, but you can't hold on to somebody if you get your thumb broken and your throat collapsed.
@@joshuamarin5723 "Everything you see here is used in Krav" grappling like this while technically endorsed by Krav, you won't actually learn anything like this.
"you can't hold on to somebody if you get your thumb broken" you actually can and you're over selling small joint manipulation.
"chopping the trachea" " throat collapsed" lol this doesn't actually happen
"Grappling is a good foundation" and krav will neglect that
"stomping insteps" doesn't do much of anything unless someone has a particularly low pain threshold.
again to defend krav, it's not bad martial art or anything like that, its just not what autists like this say it is.
I’m a big fan of Krav, Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kenpo, Sambo, etc to name a few. Just thought I’d throw that out there in case some of you folks haven’t heard me say that in the past.
That was easily the most informative video I've seen for those of us that carry. I recognize this information isnt free so I want to thank all that helped bring it to us, or have allowed it to be shared. Respect.
B.. But that looks violent
You shave with Gillette razors by chance? Lol
@@pinoy413 And I lather with a high-estrogen soy foam, it gets me more emotional when watching _Grey's Anatomy_
Thanks for keeping the concept of reality in the content John. Best yet!
That guy has a BIG Crush on John. I don't see it, John is a cute guy but not my type.
What if I got highlights though...?
Not bear enough.
Lies! We all have a crush on John.
Thanks John. These cqb/point blank shivworks series have been nothing short of amazing. Also big respect on how you handled yourself against that UFC guy. Greetings from Germany. Keep the good stuff coming!
nobody wins in a knife fight, the only goal is to bleed slower than the other guy
Oh somebody definitely wins...... But you both get cut, yeah. You absolutely get cut.
I love the videos with Craig. Dude is a straight up sensei.
To be that close without doing anything to break the human machine seems dangerous to me. To grapple with an attacker, whether he has a weapon or not, or if you know he has one or not, without causing injury or, in the case of making an arrest, having control of the attacker, puts one at a huge disadvantage. This is a classic example of why thinking that one has to match strength for strength is outdated and why wrestling in a life-and-death encounter is counterproductive to one's health. If the guy is bigger, faster, or stronger, you lose! A real fight doesn't have to follow rules of the ring and one is justified to cause GBH in these circumstances. Cause an injury or two WILL allow you to disengage because he will never be able to shake off real injury.
While your posts are usually great, I am not a fan of this one! In my opinion, this is an example of what not to do.
Wrestling allows you to control people much stronger than you. I just had my hands full because he was a professional UFC fighter with a knife.
This is why you train to be bigger, faster, stronger, more skilled, better tools!
There is no reason no to take every advantage you can get.....
Could you give an example of what would be superior in this situation?
Outstanding video of some outstanding principles. Choose the right ones, work to master them, and train to make them work in a myriad of scenarios. Thanks for this!