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To everyone who posted both praise and distain for what I do, this has been an amazing experience. Very humbling to say the least. What I can say to everyone is never stop training and always be a student first. Anyone can teach you something but you have to be humble enough to receive the lesson. Thank you everyone for your time spent watching this video.
If a man lets you get close enough to grab his hands when he's got his guard up you're good. If he fires those hands as soon as you're in range of his reach, as most men will do, you best have other tricks in your bag. Where I live nobody street fights with empty hands. They either pulling knives, pistols, machete or slinging bricks & rocks at you. And they don't give fair ones. In my experiences, Fisticuffs is a useless skill after highschool.
@@SoldierDrew Yes & No but you’re right they don’t give you a fair one! They don’t want to learn & easy to use weapons (1st hand experience) then you want to or have to unalive them! But I still want t learn all the dirty tricks to help neutralize to WIN AT ALL COSTS!
There’s a saying I have come to regard as the ultimate in self-defense philosophy: “If you’re in a fair fight, your tactics suck.” The content of this superb video embodies that. When it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones, so-called foul methods give you the edge you need to win and survive-the fouler, the better. Even more valuable than the techniques themselves, this video helps impart the proper mindset. Many thanks.👊👍
I appreciate Cliff's emphasis on backing off once your street opponent is dazed, rather than continuing the assault. Not only is this the morally correct approach, but it's also crucial to consider that any video being recorded could serve as evidence in your defense if the incident goes to court.
Like all street situations good judgement is important. Ive fought off a thief, only for them to come back 5 mins later. Some guys as well, they are just psychos and want to rip you to shreds, so as soon as they're standing again. But mostly, you're correct cos most people feel intimidated and if they've already 'lost' that confrontation they don't feel there's anything to gain from reengaging.
It depends on the situation. If there’s any one generalized rule to rely on it’s to avoid a street fight like the plague. If you can run away, you run away. If you can’t then you don’t let up until the threat is neutralized. Fighting with the goal to just “one up” someone isn’t rational. It’s not a schoolyard scrap. The gym teacher isn’t going to come break it up. Someone could be killed; possibly you, and by someone you didn’t know was involved or even there. If you’re in a street fight and worried more about how it’s going to look on camera in a courtroom than making it out alive then a fair generalization is that you’re probably engaging in a criminal act of hubris and not a legitimate act of self defense.
Do you really think you have the time to worry about how you look in court on a camera when fighting a guy who doesn't care if you live or die? If you're going to waste time putting on some lipstick and a " I love the world, pecace and other nice stuff" t-shirt before you're ready to fight back "holding the moral highground" in court... You're dead, you failed, dead.
Football practice, 1989, high school. I was nailed in my chest, middle of sternum. This blow was not vicious but, I was knocked into another world momentarily. I saw green, was frozen looking downward. I will never forget the feeling of being transferred to a different world instantly. My friend stopped the football warm-up asking me if I was okay? I said yes, slowly walking away. I will never forget how effective a blow to the sternum could be.
Now imagine that blow coming from a Glock 19 or pocketknife. Imagine that feeling the next time you think about throwing a punch at someone instead of saying “oh excuse me sir” or running for your life.
The trainer of the Gray Man commented that "proximity negates skill". Obvious but so true. I have done the foot thing on accident to a black belt friend & it took him by surprise. He is much more skilled that me. Good stuff here. Thanks.
You are a brave training partner, took some hard shock strikes during those demo's, it did NOT go unnoticed! Thanks for absorbing all that punishment for our entertainment and education. GREAT VIDEO! Now a subscriber.
The good thing is that most good fighters are not going to instigate a fight, bc a.) they know the repercussions of hurting people, b.) they're typically respectful people that don't want to hurt others, and c.) they're smart enough to know how to fight. It's the unintelligent people you have to worry about starting fights and typically will not know how to fight, unless they just don't like you. So don't walk around with a chip on your shoulder. Sometimes a simple, "Sorry, I was having a bad day today, or THAT day," can be the difference between going to the hospital or getting arrested. Don't ever bring your ego into a fight. Fighters are trained to be calm, collected, and calculated. Not desperate, demoralized, and dead weight. One of the most useful things I learned in the military is to be useful, not baggage.
Usually true... but not 100% always... and less true in a war environment where you have to fight other trained soldiers, but for just street yeah usually true.
@@Guitarman007 I'm talking about hand to hand combat. Using weapons is a completely different ballgame.... I never said anything about war. That's completely different.
@@Icyyellowsandroutes8823 I didn't say you talked about war, I'm just making a point. Just as you never said anything about war, I never said anything about weapons. Obviously weapons are more likely in a war environment, but there are war time environments that blur the lines between civilian and soldier, where weapons are more or less likely. There are times in war that you will need hand to hand obviously. Also don't discount weapons in a civilian environment. That would be a mistake. Lots of dumb unskilled people still carry weapons. Best policy to leave/run away if you can, but if you can't best know how to handle someone with a weapon to minimize your damage, or better yet, have one yourself.
Great video!!! I attended a couple of seminars with Fred and was able to get my LVL 1 cert on his trips to the west coast a few years ago. Working with Fred in person is an amazing experience. Cliff and the MDS family are very welcoming and supportive too.
After watching this I went to Riverside from St George UT & had the honor of meeting in person Coach Cliff at his academy. This man is legit in teaching street fighting, so for those of ya that live near the IE go check out Coach Cliff, falou galera 🇧🇷🤙👊
Im very interested in seeing more of this now. What he says about self defense is spot on (rule of 3, hit do damage and run etc.). Especially important is KNOW THE LAW OF WHERE YOU LIVE AND ANYWHERE YOU GO!!!! The techniques are either similar or exact from our kata as well (even the step on the foot! We train to do that all the time, good to see!). I like the training style he has as well. Will look into this more and please keep up the good work!
Awesome street fighting philosophies n advices. Very practical n some not thought of. Kudos for upload. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
Billy Connolly (the Scots comedian) mentioned how he once asked a Glasgow hardman how he could get better in a fight. "Just give 'em the old one-three." "What about two?" "Ah, you need to be able to take that one yourself."
Good job Cliff , great head instructor and MDS US represntative,Boxing BJJ wresling stick knife is a big part of MDS also ,we use what is good depending the situation ,we dedicate to help peoples to awerness situation for street defense,not for sport. TRAIN TO AVOID THE STREET FIGHT OR TO STOP IT,NOT TO FIGHT. This is our way with respect to others styles . We use BJJ in MDS also because i am BJJ Black belt and all the MDS students or teachers train BJJ too.. Respect brother 👊🙏🐺🐺🐺
So you are all functionally female training the art of weaseling yourself out of a rape situation? That's Brazilian jiu-jitsu it's designed for women to get out of a rape scenario. That's it. It's like you being proud of having a black belt in menstruation cramps, dunno if those exist since not a women you tell me😅
@@Nakatoa0taku? I’m trying to understand your comment. It’s hard to follow your train of thought. Can you please explain your post? Maybe you used talk to text and it didn’t translate correctly? Truly want to understand. Respectfully
My fav as right-handed person is ; closing gap (at this point ill yoink and add the step on foot technique thanks for that) turn in for right hand uppercut after striking chin half step back left slap to pop the eardrum if the opponent doesn't have enough after that a right straight to solar plexus never needed more than that! So i always was pretty close to pro techniques by just feeling it ! Greetings ! The Germanian
Great stuff thank you gentlemen. Great street fighting tricks that will make my chances of survival in a street fight and some great advice on the moral and legal aspects of getting into an altercation. Really interesting and informative.
I learnt all this in the early 90s in Australia Northern Territory. It was trained as a Martial Arts called "Zen do Kai" also known elsewhere in Australia, but differently taught as "Bob Jones Corporation." The Darwin teaching was also called "Street Fighting/Shoot fighting" i was the first under 18yr old allowed. As the students were all either Nightclub Bouncers OR Prison Guards. It was a small private wing of the BJC. You can google Bob Jones...but Darwin was different, all the sensei's were Black belts in a different martial art, and they made it a street fighting style. I knew how to kill a kid when I was 15/16. But I was taught never to fight (well I was warned if I ever hit someone, I'd be beaten by my teachers, unless I was hit more than 2 times first(yes 2 times) . I ended up a successful bouncer and in my career..hit like 3 people (I learnt how to avoid violence, without ever being afraid of it) . At 16 I took 2 students in the juniors to a Taekwondo taurneement (us seniors didn't do tournaments but being the only under 18yr allowed to train with seniors, the head Sensei allowed me to accompany the juniors under the Zen Do Kai name.. both students won (they were older than I was if I remember correctly, not by much, but I never wanted to have trophy's I wanted to protect people bullied at school, and myself.). They won easily and quickly. I would say at some stage he was trained or knew one of that Dojos sensei's and I'm going to guess he had something to do with Prisons/bouncing/ or Bikers.
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Just Subscribed Thank you for making it Real. Keep up the good work especially for oldies like me im 75. Nut you never know if you get into a difficult situation.
"it's not a prized fight, do damage and get out" - this is the right mentality for the streets. Those comments saying he doesn't know what he's talking about fight in controlled settings. We've all seen the bar/stadium fights, guys get up close. A solid elbow like that ends it quick and assess and assess and assess.
I learnt that trapping the foot trick from an Aikido instructor 3 decades ago and it's so automatic now when closing in. It's so worth training to a habit. 👍
This is great stuff. Minus the stepping on the foot trick, all the elbows, chop to the throat, palm strikes, vertical fist punch, sticking, and smacks to the groin can be found in wing chun Kung Fu. Respect :) Peace
@@StripMallSensei And I appreciate your hard (and oftentimes painful) work and effort that you put into your channel, so thank you, too! :) P.S.: Loved the sound effects of getting your nuts slapped and especially the one associated with California. Comedy gold! XD
One of the first lessons I learned in American Kenpo was the "fighting stance" that looks like an "I surrender...I don't want to fight" stance!! All your defense and offense "weapons" are deployed but... it looks like you're backing away fearfully!!!
I notice he uses the middle and ring finger as the strong point in the hand when pulling the neck and hand. That's the same way I teach the technique. That's really cool to see. Some really solid advice in this video!
as someone with decades of real fight & security (incl bouncer) experience - some of this stuff is good to know... ALSO comedy?! Hahahaha very good video editing Sir! (6:09) 😆 [ Edit: hahaha i'm _still_ laughing about _'-2 intelligence'_ ]
I learned foot traps in Gung fu. You don't have to look for the foot. It's under the shoulder, just step at it. No look downs no give away. I get it all the time. They don't even know I have it, and that's what you want.
It appears to have some semblences of Wing Chun with the grappling right around the 4:20-5:00 min mark. Closing the distance and fighting up close will take practice, but I see its potential at the same time between the movements and especially speed. Remember: there's no rules in street fighting, so be ready for anything.
I grew up in Riverside, California/Moreno Valley, California. Also I’m gonna have to go by there and give them a visit to Ramona high school class of 1981 I haven’t been to Riverside at least 10 years. I have family that lives in Moreno Valley to this day a group in Moreno Valley when it was known as Sunnymead California was in the military at March Air Force Base I moved out of that area in 1984 and moved to Fernley Nevada my old stomping grounds Riverside/Moreno Valley
Thank you! I’m pretty sure Fred Mastro does seminars in Europe. You should go to their website and see if they can organize something. mastrodefencesystem.com
I think you're moves and techniques would work quite well in a self defence and fight. Clearly if it's a matter of life and death or a possible risk of serious injury there are no rules. The skies the limit because nobody fights honest in a street fight or life and death situation. Obviously these moves and methods used you wouldn't be able to execute in a fighting or boxing ring. I get it. Great video thanks for sharing. Think they could be very helpful and useful. Cheers Cliff.😁👍
We don’t have any fight footage because he wasn’t a competitive fighter. But we talk about his fight history in the podcast episode we did. ua-cam.com/video/C7bAxFdcbyE/v-deo.htmlsi=HiM-I70gSgV5JX1p
As he mentioned in the beginning of the video, There’s always going to be haters and keyboard warriors calling bs and talking smack in the comments. Knowing Cliff and that he’s the real deal, I would invite anyone to show up to his school and test that theory, lol. But make sure to sign a waiver first. 😂
i have to add that, it takes a lvl of knuckle conditioning, hand wrist conditioning, of the bags, to be comfortable hitting someone, and knowing where to hit on the face, neck, eyes, (wing chun, kung fu), etc , i think knowing bjj is also useful take downs and chokes after learning strikes, and another one, managing emotions, and breathing..
Knowing BJJ is definitely helpful. I get humbled every time I spar with the purple belt in my class. lol Take downs are essential. Did you watch the other video I did with cliff on avoiding the ground?
Thank you for the video. I'm not saying this isn't valid information, but to me it seems like a lot of grappling / clinching is involved, and if you are not a trained fighter, a lot of this will be difficult to pull off. I've trained in several styles as well as western boxing, but I am by no means a trained fighter. I would rather rely on keeping as much distance as possible, and when someone keeps advancing, use strikes to the most vulnerable areas. These would be the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. And as mentioned in this video, open hand strikes are best to the ears, nose and throat, and fingers to the eyes.
It's just funny how people in combat sports don't understand the difference between street and sport. I could learn a lot from this guy more so than a combat sport when it comes to street survival.
In the last video, I specified that Cliff was showing a lot of methods that generally worked for the guy who had a little too much to drink. His method for dealing with the crazed psychopath are much different. These methods are kind of for the person who has a job and family and at the end of the day wants to, go home even though they’re acting like a fool. But perhaps I should’ve done a better job highlighting that.
A fair fight for me back in the day was 1 on 1, no weapons, ball kicks or hair pulling lol. I got my hair pulled one time, then shaved my head for a while. Nice in the summer, chilly in winter.
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Useful knowledge I appreciate it. Thanks Cliff...WaaaaH! 💫💫🤜👊💥👀🙏that's for smacking my buddy around
To everyone who posted both praise and distain for what I do, this has been an amazing experience. Very humbling to say the least. What I can say to everyone is never stop training and always be a student first. Anyone can teach you something but you have to be humble enough to receive the lesson. Thank you everyone for your time spent watching this video.
It’s good stuff man.
I dig it, Cliff.
Thanks for sharing. As long as you're green you keep growing. Lifetime students persevere.
All the best!
Old Man #60
CYKFA
If a man lets you get close enough to grab his hands when he's got his guard up you're good.
If he fires those hands as soon as you're in range of his reach, as most men will do, you best have other tricks in your bag.
Where I live nobody street fights with empty hands.
They either pulling knives, pistols, machete or slinging bricks & rocks at you. And they don't give fair ones.
In my experiences, Fisticuffs is a useless skill after highschool.
@@SoldierDrew
Yes & No but you’re right they don’t give you a fair one!
They don’t want to learn & easy to use weapons (1st hand experience) then you want to or have to unalive them!
But I still want t learn all the dirty tricks to help neutralize to WIN AT ALL COSTS!
There’s a saying I have come to regard as the ultimate in self-defense philosophy: “If you’re in a fair fight, your tactics suck.” The content of this superb video embodies that. When it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones, so-called foul methods give you the edge you need to win and survive-the fouler, the better. Even more valuable than the techniques themselves, this video helps impart the proper mindset. Many thanks.👊👍
Thank you for the kind words. 🙏
Finally a youtube instructor showing you what you can do . Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching! There is more to come!!!
One of the most practical videos on self defense I have seen.
Thank you for watching it!!!!
I appreciate Cliff's emphasis on backing off once your street opponent is dazed, rather than continuing the assault. Not only is this the morally correct approach, but it's also crucial to consider that any video being recorded could serve as evidence in your defense if the incident goes to court.
Like all street situations good judgement is important. Ive fought off a thief, only for them to come back 5 mins later. Some guys as well, they are just psychos and want to rip you to shreds, so as soon as they're standing again. But mostly, you're correct cos most people feel intimidated and if they've already 'lost' that confrontation they don't feel there's anything to gain from reengaging.
Nope
It depends on the situation. If there’s any one generalized rule to rely on it’s to avoid a street fight like the plague. If you can run away, you run away. If you can’t then you don’t let up until the threat is neutralized. Fighting with the goal to just “one up” someone isn’t rational. It’s not a schoolyard scrap. The gym teacher isn’t going to come break it up. Someone could be killed; possibly you, and by someone you didn’t know was involved or even there. If you’re in a street fight and worried more about how it’s going to look on camera in a courtroom than making it out alive then a fair generalization is that you’re probably engaging in a criminal act of hubris and not a legitimate act of self defense.
@@SFzip sorry but I'm going to neutralize the situation and that includes A SLEEP SESSION inclusive to the opponent.
Do you really think you have the time to worry about how you look in court on a camera when fighting a guy who doesn't care if you live or die? If you're going to waste time putting on some lipstick and a " I love the world, pecace and other nice stuff" t-shirt before you're ready to fight back "holding the moral highground" in court... You're dead, you failed, dead.
Football practice, 1989, high school. I was nailed in my chest, middle of sternum. This blow was not vicious but, I was knocked into another world momentarily. I saw green, was frozen looking downward. I will never forget the feeling of being transferred to a different world instantly. My friend stopped the football warm-up asking me if I was okay? I said yes, slowly walking away. I will never forget how effective a blow to the sternum could be.
Amen! That’s how I felt in this video! 😂 I legit had to play it cool.
Now imagine that blow coming from a Glock 19 or pocketknife. Imagine that feeling the next time you think about throwing a punch at someone instead of saying “oh excuse me sir” or running for your life.
I'm beyond 3 minute mark and I'm adding you to my playlists.
Bravo! 🤗
Awesome!!! Thank you!!!!! 🙏
The trainer of the Gray Man commented that "proximity negates skill". Obvious but so true. I have done the foot thing on accident to a black belt friend & it took him by surprise. He is much more skilled that me. Good stuff here. Thanks.
Chuck wepner scored a knockdown of Ali by stepping on his foot.
@@DoyleNordman
And it was BEAUTIFUL!!
Winning UFC fighters have lost outside of gas stations and convenience stores because they were surprised too!
You are a brave training partner, took some hard shock strikes during those demo's, it did NOT go unnoticed! Thanks for absorbing all that punishment for our entertainment and education. GREAT VIDEO! Now a subscriber.
Thank so much! I appreciate you!
I like the Instructor's legal and ethical standards are crisp! Thank you. Semper Fi
He’s great! We’re gonna make a ton more videos together.
Wrist control is magical along with pushing and pulling. Hips help along the way..
Yes hips play a BIG role!!
The good thing is that most good fighters are not going to instigate a fight, bc a.) they know the repercussions of hurting people, b.) they're typically respectful people that don't want to hurt others, and c.) they're smart enough to know how to fight. It's the unintelligent people you have to worry about starting fights and typically will not know how to fight, unless they just don't like you. So don't walk around with a chip on your shoulder.
Sometimes a simple, "Sorry, I was having a bad day today, or THAT day," can be the difference between going to the hospital or getting arrested. Don't ever bring your ego into a fight. Fighters are trained to be calm, collected, and calculated. Not desperate, demoralized, and dead weight. One of the most useful things I learned in the military is to be useful, not baggage.
Absolutely!!!
Bjj doesn't work in a street fight, just remember that. It might be too dangerous to go on the ground with you enemy, no jokes here.
Usually true... but not 100% always... and less true in a war environment where you have to fight other trained soldiers, but for just street yeah usually true.
@@Guitarman007 I'm talking about hand to hand combat. Using weapons is a completely different ballgame.... I never said anything about war. That's completely different.
@@Icyyellowsandroutes8823 I didn't say you talked about war, I'm just making a point. Just as you never said anything about war, I never said anything about weapons. Obviously weapons are more likely in a war environment, but there are war time environments that blur the lines between civilian and soldier, where weapons are more or less likely. There are times in war that you will need hand to hand obviously. Also don't discount weapons in a civilian environment. That would be a mistake. Lots of dumb unskilled people still carry weapons. Best policy to leave/run away if you can, but if you can't best know how to handle someone with a weapon to minimize your damage, or better yet, have one yourself.
Great video!!! I attended a couple of seminars with Fred and was able to get my LVL 1 cert on his trips to the west coast a few years ago. Working with Fred in person is an amazing experience. Cliff and the MDS family are very welcoming and supportive too.
They’re great people!
Love Cliff's comment you are tooking for what is given you. So good and so simple.
Absolutely!
Thanks for the videos. One of the best videos of simple but effective self defense. Simplicity is genius
Thank you. 🙏
Looking at the first few moves, i could tell that the instructor knew what he's doing and his moves appear effective. 💯💪
Thank you! New video with him coming on Sunday.
Cliff got sooooooooul. Always so fluid and straight to the pain points. So grateful that I get to study with you🙏🏽
He’s a good dude!!
Cliff and Chris are great instructors and my son is fortunate to study with them. Bravo gentleman !
They’re solid dudes!
This is very good & practical info stepping on the foot is a brilliant adder!
Thank you!!!!! 😊
After watching this I went to Riverside from St George UT & had the honor of meeting in person Coach Cliff at his academy. This man is legit in teaching street fighting, so for those of ya that live near the IE go check out Coach Cliff, falou galera 🇧🇷🤙👊
Oh yeah! Cliff told me about you!!!
Looking forward to you coming back and getting some training time big guy.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
I really like this system only seeing it for the first time but already very much interested in learning so much more. Thank you Peace
Wow this guy's self defense techniques are street proven literally a Vale Tudo master 🤔
excellent video, and the guy Cliff seems to know his stuff , awesome.. thks
Thank you!!!! 🙏
lol he s biting meee 🤣🤣🤣
This learning video is Gold man! My respect to the Trainer for sharing big wisdom.
😂 Cliff is a cool dude!
Im very interested in seeing more of this now. What he says about self defense is spot on (rule of 3, hit do damage and run etc.). Especially important is KNOW THE LAW OF WHERE YOU LIVE AND ANYWHERE YOU GO!!!! The techniques are either similar or exact from our kata as well (even the step on the foot! We train to do that all the time, good to see!). I like the training style he has as well. Will look into this more and please keep up the good work!
Thank you! There is a seminar in Massachusetts in October.
Awesome street fighting philosophies n advices. Very practical n some not thought of. Kudos for upload. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
Podcast with Cliff will be up on Tuesday.
@StripMallSensei
Thanks for the Heads Up !
Really learned a lot ! Thank you 😊 please give us more videos 🎉
Thank you for watching!!!
Billy Connolly (the Scots comedian) mentioned how he once asked a Glasgow hardman how he could get better in a fight.
"Just give 'em the old one-three."
"What about two?"
"Ah, you need to be able to take that one yourself."
Hahahaha that’s great 😂
Lets Go!!! Bring the seminars to Florida. Weathers gonna be great in a couple months. Preferably Southwest Florida please.
I let them know!! 😊
Good job Cliff , great head instructor and MDS US represntative,Boxing BJJ wresling stick knife is a big part of MDS also ,we use what is good depending the situation ,we dedicate to help peoples to awerness situation for street defense,not for sport.
TRAIN TO AVOID THE STREET FIGHT OR TO STOP IT,NOT TO FIGHT.
This is our way with respect to others styles .
We use BJJ in MDS also because i am BJJ Black belt and all the MDS students or teachers train BJJ too..
Respect brother
👊🙏🐺🐺🐺
Don't be there, says Mr. Miyagi.
Thank you, Fred! I look forward to meeting you one day!
So you are all functionally female training the art of weaseling yourself out of a rape situation?
That's Brazilian jiu-jitsu it's designed for women to get out of a rape scenario.
That's it.
It's like you being proud of having a black belt in menstruation cramps, dunno if those exist since not a women you tell me😅
@@Nakatoa0taku? I’m trying to understand your comment. It’s hard to follow your train of thought. Can you please explain your post? Maybe you used talk to text and it didn’t translate correctly? Truly want to understand.
Respectfully
Thanks for sharing my bro... the simplest techniques are the best...
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!!!
Best instructor ive seen!
He’s pretty good. And he’s very flexible with modifying to your style.
Really good technique, it gives you a really good control in those kinds of situations, besides giving you an entrance for other things 🙌
I’m really loving what I’m learning with him!!!
Great videos. MDS is the most efficient self defense out there and Cliff is an amazing instructor. I'm lucky to have the chance of training with him.
This guy is a beast
He really is!
Dude you took some pretty healthy shots….Respect for what you do.
I did it for science! 😂
This is absolutely the best video ever
Thank you so much!!!
Solid work Cliff
My fav as right-handed person is ; closing gap (at this point ill yoink and add the step on foot technique thanks for that) turn in for right hand uppercut after striking chin half step back left slap to pop the eardrum if the opponent doesn't have enough after that a right straight to solar plexus never needed more than that! So i always was pretty close to pro techniques by just feeling it !
Greetings !
The Germanian
ABSOLUTELY! Solar plexus for the win!!!
Great stuff thank you gentlemen. Great street fighting tricks that will make my chances of survival in a street fight and some great advice on the moral and legal aspects of getting into an altercation. Really interesting and informative.
Thank you! 🙏 I appreciate you watching!
I learnt all this in the early 90s in Australia Northern Territory. It was trained as a Martial Arts called "Zen do Kai" also known elsewhere in Australia, but differently taught as "Bob Jones Corporation." The Darwin teaching was also called "Street Fighting/Shoot fighting" i was the first under 18yr old allowed. As the students were all either Nightclub Bouncers OR Prison Guards. It was a small private wing of the BJC. You can google Bob Jones...but Darwin was different, all the sensei's were Black belts in a different martial art, and they made it a street fighting style. I knew how to kill a kid when I was 15/16. But I was taught never to fight (well I was warned if I ever hit someone, I'd be beaten by my teachers, unless I was hit more than 2 times first(yes 2 times) . I ended up a successful bouncer and in my career..hit like 3 people (I learnt how to avoid violence, without ever being afraid of it) . At 16 I took 2 students in the juniors to a Taekwondo taurneement (us seniors didn't do tournaments but being the only under 18yr allowed to train with seniors, the head Sensei allowed me to accompany the juniors under the Zen Do Kai name.. both students won (they were older than I was if I remember correctly, not by much, but I never wanted to have trophy's I wanted to protect people bullied at school, and myself.). They won easily and quickly. I would say at some stage he was trained or knew one of that Dojos sensei's and I'm going to guess he had something to do with Prisons/bouncing/ or Bikers.
Bouncing in a joint where the boys had weapons I knew about, uh, 10% of this. Great stuff!
That’s pretty cool! A lot of it just comes natural.
This is good stuff. In many many respects this looks like Wing Chun which is a compliment.
I’ve been hearing that a lot in the comments. Now I’m curious about wing chun.
@@StripMallSensei You need look no further than @fightscience
Oh I love @fightscience! He gives LOTS of great info!!!
Es ist auch nichts anderes als Wt! Und Wt ist schon ein komplettes, perfektes System! So gut wie alles selbsternannten Nahkampfsysteme und Eigenkreationen bauen auf diesen Kungfu Techniken auf! 🤷♂️
Cliff is the real deal. Good video. If I was still in CA, I would definitely train with him.
He’s opened my mind up SO much about self defense!!!!!
Articulate posts here.
wow... these guys really went in! Really hard sparring strikes.
Yeah I had a head ache 🤕 for a few days. 😂
Good stuff. Looking forward to more videos! 🙏🐺
THANK YOU!!!
Just Subscribed Thank you for making it Real.
Keep up the good work especially for oldies like me im 75.
Nut you never know if you get into a difficult situation.
Thank you!!!!!
Striking with your open palm instead of your fist to the attackers face is faster and safer.
It can be very effective too!
C-C-C-CALBOT
"it's not a prized fight, do damage and get out" - this is the right mentality for the streets. Those comments saying he doesn't know what he's talking about fight in controlled settings.
We've all seen the bar/stadium fights, guys get up close. A solid elbow like that ends it quick and assess and assess and assess.
Indeed!
I effing love it!
Hell yeah,show more!
Thank you 🙏
Your techniques was awesome plz continue
We will!
I learnt that trapping the foot trick from an Aikido instructor 3 decades ago and it's so automatic now when closing in. It's so worth training to a habit. 👍
I need to train it more myself.
This is great stuff.
Minus the stepping on the foot trick, all the elbows, chop to the throat, palm strikes, vertical fist punch, sticking, and smacks to the groin can be found in wing chun Kung Fu.
Respect :)
Peace
Thank you!
Hey-really good video, friend. Thanks.
Thank you!!!
Useful content.
Thank you for posting!
Thank you!!! 🙏
How come you have this interesting a content and such a low subscriber count?
This will not stand. Instantly subscribed!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you sooooo much!!! I appreciate you!!!
@@StripMallSensei And I appreciate your hard (and oftentimes painful) work and effort that you put into your channel, so thank you, too! :)
P.S.: Loved the sound effects of getting your nuts slapped and especially the one associated with California. Comedy gold! XD
Thank you!!! More comedy to come!!!!
Looking forward to the podcast!
Me too actually! It’s gonna be fun!!!
Good for street fighting.ost people know only competition type of fighting
Mad respect for you willing to put on the head gear and take those punches.
Thank you so much!!! Also THANK YOU for buying me a coffee!!! :) I appreciate you!!!!
One of the first lessons I learned in American Kenpo was the "fighting stance" that looks like an "I surrender...I don't want to fight" stance!! All your defense and offense "weapons" are deployed but... it looks like you're backing away fearfully!!!
That’s a very interesting observation. I never thought of that. 🤔
Great tips, Cliff. I could see where they really work well, thanks for the info. I hope I never have to use it.
I feel the same way. 😂
Cliff's giant open hand and Popeye forearm will be grabbing my neck in my nightmares. But great video and presentation guys
Hahaha! Thank you!
I notice he uses the middle and ring finger as the strong point in the hand when pulling the neck and hand. That's the same way I teach the technique. That's really cool to see. Some really solid advice in this video!
Thank you so much for watching it. I really appreciate you.
Great Video. What about palm strikes to avoid broken bones?
We actually covered that a bit in the video. Palm strikes can be very effective!
Honestly you got rocked a few times with the head gear… video was entertaining
Thank you! That’s why I take vitamin B1 btw. It protects my brain from damage. 😂 ua-cam.com/video/DnzPb0wp4qE/v-deo.html
Grabbing and pulling is actually the function of the pull back arm in karate.
That’s interesting 🤔 should I do a karate video next?
Great content! I use these moves in my Wing Chun training. Wing Chun contains all these moves. Excellent!
Interesting! I need to find a wing chun practitioner and do a video with them.
The Lucky charms took several hits for the team
😑🙏🏼 Respect
These trainers are ALWAYS after me lucky charms!
reminds me of some of the things I learned in Fillipino martial arts. good stuff.
I need to dive into that system at some point!
I Like THIS! 💥
Awesome! Feel free to check out some of the other content.
I don’t bail; I learn what techniques to practice❣️
Thank you for not bailing!!!!
as someone with decades of real fight & security (incl bouncer) experience - some of this stuff is good to know...
ALSO comedy?! Hahahaha very good video editing Sir! (6:09) 😆
[ Edit: hahaha i'm _still_ laughing about _'-2 intelligence'_ ]
Thank you so much. I try to keep it light. lol
God damn, he's a great ambassador for MDS.
This video shows such rational knowledge and methodology of techniques.
He is a great choice to be head of MDS North America. Fred Mastro made a good choice.
Meet Cliff and Fred www.eventbrite.com/e/mastro-defence-system-seminar-with-mds-founder-fred-mastro-tickets-853347373967?aff=efbevent
I learned foot traps in Gung fu. You don't have to look for the foot. It's under the shoulder, just step at it. No look downs no give away. I get it all the time. They don't even know I have it, and that's what you want.
It appears to have some semblences of Wing Chun with the grappling right around the 4:20-5:00 min mark. Closing the distance and fighting up close will take practice, but I see its potential at the same time between the movements and especially speed.
Remember: there's no rules in street fighting, so be ready for anything.
I grew up in Riverside, California/Moreno Valley, California. Also I’m gonna have to go by there and give them a visit to Ramona high school class of 1981 I haven’t been to Riverside at least 10 years. I have family that lives in Moreno Valley to this day a group in Moreno Valley when it was known as Sunnymead California was in the military at March Air Force Base I moved out of that area in 1984 and moved to Fernley Nevada my old stomping grounds Riverside/Moreno Valley
Love your content! Great stuff👍
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you saying that!
Great tips Cliff…thanks.
Thank you for watching!
Great stuff, would love to learn from him
This is the first defence video what makes sense and I really like it!
One point is only sad he is not in Croatia 😊
Thank you! I’m pretty sure Fred Mastro does seminars in Europe. You should go to their website and see if they can organize something. mastrodefencesystem.com
@@StripMallSensei
Thanks a lot for the information!
Have a great day 👍🏼
That's a great instructor.
He’s fantastic!
The best video i ever seen that I feel it could help me alot thank you
Thank you! 🙏
Maestro says it all. The system that needs 1 patsy and 1 sadist to work.
And yes I train bitting 😂
Legit video and legit moves. Trapping the hands I learned in combat sambo the economy of motion reminds me of some kenpo stuff. Nice work
THANK YOU!!! 🙏
It's old school pugilism chancery, nothing new under the sun. But that's what makes it good!
it is a little old school. Cliff was telling me that no one really invents moves. We are now just archeologists uncovering old stuff.
@@StripMallSensei. Archeology, anthropology and history are my other favorite subjects, specially if it relates to hoplogy.
Really interesting, thank you!
Thank you for watching!!!
If you would study under this man and under professor David from Vee Juijitsu you would be a walking deadly fighting machine 😮
I'll have to check that guy out! :)
David is unbelievable. Real teacher
I think you're moves and techniques would work quite well in a self defence and fight. Clearly if it's a matter of life and death or a possible risk of serious injury there are no rules. The skies the limit because nobody fights honest in a street fight or life and death situation. Obviously these moves and methods used you wouldn't be able to execute in a fighting or boxing ring. I get it. Great video thanks for sharing. Think they could be very helpful and useful. Cheers Cliff.😁👍
Where can I get some footage of his old fights...
We don’t have any fight footage because he wasn’t a competitive fighter. But we talk about his fight history in the podcast episode we did. ua-cam.com/video/C7bAxFdcbyE/v-deo.htmlsi=HiM-I70gSgV5JX1p
@@StripMallSensei You have me hooked now. Cliff is a beast....
He is a very unique individual.
As he mentioned in the beginning of the video, There’s always going to be haters and keyboard warriors calling bs and talking smack in the comments. Knowing Cliff and that he’s the real deal, I would invite anyone to show up to his school and test that theory, lol. But make sure to sign a waiver first. 😂
That’s what Cliff says. 😂 He’s like “come to a class and sign a waiver.” 😂
i have to add that, it takes a lvl of knuckle conditioning, hand wrist conditioning, of the bags, to be comfortable hitting someone, and knowing where to hit on the face, neck, eyes, (wing chun, kung fu), etc , i think knowing bjj is also useful take downs and chokes after learning strikes, and another one, managing emotions, and breathing..
Knowing BJJ is definitely helpful. I get humbled every time I spar with the purple belt in my class. lol Take downs are essential. Did you watch the other video I did with cliff on avoiding the ground?
Thank you for the video. I'm not saying this isn't valid information, but to me it seems like a lot of grappling / clinching is involved, and if you are not a trained fighter, a lot of this will be difficult to pull off. I've trained in several styles as well as western boxing, but I am by no means a trained fighter. I would rather rely on keeping as much distance as possible, and when someone keeps advancing, use strikes to the most vulnerable areas. These would be the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. And as mentioned in this video, open hand strikes are best to the ears, nose and throat, and fingers to the eyes.
Distance is a good thing to keep!!!
Great stuff
THANK YOU!
It's just funny how people in combat sports don't understand the difference between street and sport. I could learn a lot from this guy more so than a combat sport when it comes to street survival.
Yeah Cliff really got me to think about the differences between competition and sport fighting!!
In the last video, I specified that Cliff was showing a lot of methods that generally worked for the guy who had a little too much to drink. His method for dealing with the crazed psychopath are much different. These methods are kind of for the person who has a job and family and at the end of the day wants to, go home even though they’re acting like a fool. But perhaps I should’ve done a better job highlighting that.
Yeah? It's legit! Good step by step... good suggestions, all around..? B+ Good work fellas!
How do I get it to an A+? 😂
I prefer the 3 hit combo as long as it is dine in soft spots like mid solar plexus, throat and groin. It always works!
Oh man! That solar plexus hit he gave me was TOUGH! I had to play it cool after I “recovered” but I was struggling!
What kind of helmet is that in the video? I've trained a little bit with motorcycle helmets although not ideal.
The brand is called “ring 2 cage”.
@StripMallSensei Thanks 🙏
I love this !!!
Thank you!🙏
A fair fight for me back in the day was 1 on 1, no weapons, ball kicks or hair pulling lol. I got my hair pulled one time, then shaved my head for a while. Nice in the summer, chilly in winter.