I worked for a year in a jail that also was an overflow for DOC inmates, essentially split between a jail and a prison. I was often used for intake and extraction, made really fun while being understaffed and underfunded. The intake would involve unpredictable fights with drunks, schizophrenics, and various drug crazed individuals. Conversely, the DOC pods had violent gang members who often took their time observing us and making calculations. I've jumped into a large pod and broke up fights, it's unnerving to be locked in with violent offenders. When I discovered a 14 inch shank made from a mop, I was determined to move further from my sport oriented martial arts training and get to the "brass tacks" of violence. I really appreciate this interview, it reminds me of that state of mind I had back then, and why now I really like TFT as something I can train with my kids. There's just too many predators walking around out there, more than most would realize.
I worked for 15 years with ultra violent schizophrenic patients. They are predictably unpredictable. So you keep self-defense tactical advantage over them at all times. Like they do with criminals in jails.
Loved the interview. I like Rorys humility, and quiet condidence. I'm only a little bloke, and ive trained all of my life, boxing and martial arts. But i know the skills are nothing without the mindset, and control of your own adrenalin. Either through training or experiences with bullies i can now think much clearer under those stressful confrontations. As i am using the fence and mentally targetting those areas for best effect. Ive found keeping calm, and talking firmly but quietly ( not shouting ) can be very effective. That's why i like this interview, none ego but quietly confidence from both of you. So the last part of the interview, where Rory mentioned most women listen as they know the strength and size difference. I can totally relate to how he put that across, as most women or the smaller bloke like me will not be thinking of ego. Just how to survive, and how to be effective if it comes down to it. Thanks from the UK.
Thank you so much for the discussion on women. I seriously can’t thank you enough. It spoke to my heart with such deep insight of what we are dealing with and how it’s different than what men face. For so long in martial arts I’ve seen training done only in monkey dance scenarios and their ilk and nothing remotely close to training for scenarios women face. What a relief to hear you speak the words I’ve been saying for awhile now (I’ve read your books but hearing it out loud was awesome).
I always have to watch the replay being here on the east coast. Another great, informative interview. A great follow up to your Michael Thompson interview. Thanks as always
Thank you so much for that interwiev. I asked for it a few times and you just did it 🥰❤ its far more than i hoped to become out of this. I allready read your books. You both do and done so great work for us and for self defence itself. Best wishes for you.
Super! Finally the OODA loop was mentioned. I also worked at a city in Multnomah county OR in Rory's neck of the woods. It was great to see Rory telling it like it is. Thanks Tim.
Thinking of “getting hit 4 times a second” before you realize it, I had an old, tiny, female patient (who I’d only ever seen move *very* slowly due to Parkinson’s) try to hit me 4 times in about one second. I’d been warned she could get violent, (and I could see she was agitated at the moment) but the speed certainly caught me off guard. 😂
Adrenaline is a big game changer as well, when it comes to the (lack of) effectiveness of a technique during a confrontation with a committed attacker.
Sargent Rory Miller training is based on operand conditioning , bringing action to near reflex speed before the negative aspect of adrenal stress affects your brain.
Tim ... you really need to do something about the audio quality of your videos ... the volume is too low although th4 content is great ofcourse. Thanks
I have all of Sargent Rory Miller's books and videos, I do a lot of training based on his information, I highly recommend him to any one interested in reality.
I hate to be a naysayer or a detractor - that said... I have Rory’s books and they are excellent. The first time I ever saw him ‘in action’ however, I was shocked. He couldn’t fight a cold. His ‘cuppa coffee’ video etc are tragic. I’m not saying he isn’t a ‘subject matter expert’ but I’d never want him watching my back.
Get Sargent Rory Miller video on "Drills" and you will understand the context, mcdojo life made fun of that clip not understanding the context. That clip had nothing to do with fighting .
Hi @Philo68 I Haven't seen the video you refer to, but I have trained with Rory at a couple of weekend seminars and his knowledge and training methods are exceptional. I think if you experienced that first hand you might change your opinion. Happy for him to watch my back :-)
@@peterotoole3148 The video he is talking about is a video on mcdojo life, mcdojo life took some thing out of context to make fun of Rory. mcdojo life has no understanding of what Rory does.
I worked for a year in a jail that also was an overflow for DOC inmates, essentially split between a jail and a prison. I was often used for intake and extraction, made really fun while being understaffed and underfunded. The intake would involve unpredictable fights with drunks, schizophrenics, and various drug crazed individuals. Conversely, the DOC pods had violent gang members who often took their time observing us and making calculations. I've jumped into a large pod and broke up fights, it's unnerving to be locked in with violent offenders. When I discovered a 14 inch shank made from a mop, I was determined to move further from my sport oriented martial arts training and get to the "brass tacks" of violence. I really appreciate this interview, it reminds me of that state of mind I had back then, and why now I really like TFT as something I can train with my kids. There's just too many predators walking around out there, more than most would realize.
I worked for 15 years with ultra violent schizophrenic patients. They are predictably unpredictable. So you keep self-defense tactical advantage over them at all times. Like they do with criminals in jails.
Loved the interview. I like Rorys humility, and quiet condidence. I'm only a little bloke, and ive trained all of my life, boxing and martial arts. But i know the skills are nothing without the mindset, and control of your own adrenalin. Either through training or experiences with bullies i can now think much clearer under those stressful confrontations. As i am using the fence and mentally targetting those areas for best effect. Ive found keeping calm, and talking firmly but quietly ( not shouting ) can be very effective. That's why i like this interview, none ego but quietly confidence from both of you.
So the last part of the interview, where Rory mentioned most women listen as they know the strength and size difference. I can totally relate to how he put that across, as most women or the smaller bloke like me will not be thinking of ego. Just how to survive, and how to be effective if it comes down to it.
Thanks from the UK.
Tim is changing the way I view defending my self, its about surviving instead of winning a fight
Thank you so much for the discussion on women. I seriously can’t thank you enough. It spoke to my heart with such deep insight of what we are dealing with and how it’s different than what men face. For so long in martial arts I’ve seen training done only in monkey dance scenarios and their ilk and nothing remotely close to training for scenarios women face. What a relief to hear you speak the words I’ve been saying for awhile now (I’ve read your books but hearing it out loud was awesome).
Have you read The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker? A MUST read.
@@bobadams7654 Yes, I have and I couldn’t agree with you more! I’ve recommended it to many people. 😊
I am so impressed by the humility of both of you to be able and open up to talk to each other and be able to give us much to think about.
I always have to watch the replay being here on the east coast. Another great, informative interview. A great follow up to your Michael Thompson interview. Thanks as always
Thank you, Tim for another great interview. Looking forward to reading his book.
You are in for a treat. I recommend all of Rory's Books.
Also read de Becker's The Gift of Fear. Brilliant!
@@joshamos187 Marc MacYoung, too. His later ones are much more thoughtful and instructive for self-defense. His earlier ones are about fighting.
@@frenstcht I totally agree.
Thank you so much for that interwiev. I asked for it a few times and you just did it 🥰❤ its far more than i hoped to become out of this. I allready read your books. You both do and done so great work for us and for self defence itself. Best wishes for you.
Super! Finally the OODA loop was mentioned. I also worked at a city in Multnomah county OR in Rory's neck of the woods. It was great to see Rory telling it like it is. Thanks Tim.
This is pure gold. It’s hard to mine through all the garbage on UA-cam but this was a good one.
Again, awesome. I fully get the size/presence idea you mentioned. At 5'7", 180lbs, I've dealt with that my whole career/life.
Tim, thanks for reality based information!!
All of Rory's books are worth their price. His information works for your self defense plan if you are a man, woman, armed or unarmed.
Looking forward to the next one
Thinking of “getting hit 4 times a second” before you realize it, I had an old, tiny, female patient (who I’d only ever seen move *very* slowly due to Parkinson’s) try to hit me 4 times in about one second. I’d been warned she could get violent, (and I could see she was agitated at the moment) but the speed certainly caught me off guard. 😂
Excellent information
Adrenaline is a big game changer as well, when it comes to the (lack of) effectiveness of a technique during a confrontation with a committed attacker.
Sargent Rory Miller training is based on operand conditioning , bringing action to near reflex speed before the negative aspect of adrenal stress affects your brain.
Good talk. Commercials every 10 stinking seconds tho
Tim ... you really need to do something about the audio quality of your videos ... the volume is too low although th4 content is great ofcourse. Thanks
Ok I will address this with my team.
Hi Tim, Is it too late to learn TFT at 60 years old?
No it’s not the methods and prickles are for anyone that can think and move.
I am 60 years old and train TFT style every week . The challenging part is finding "adult"training partners.
I have all of Sargent Rory Miller's books and videos, I do a lot of training based on his information, I highly recommend him to any one interested in reality.
Read Rory's book, it's great
@ 28:30 -- You're telling people that they're playing wrong.
👍👊
I hate to be a naysayer or a detractor - that said...
I have Rory’s books and they are excellent. The first time I ever saw him ‘in action’ however, I was shocked.
He couldn’t fight a cold. His ‘cuppa coffee’ video etc are tragic. I’m not saying he isn’t a ‘subject matter expert’ but I’d never want him watching my back.
Get Sargent Rory Miller video on "Drills" and you will understand the context,
mcdojo life made fun of that clip not understanding the context.
That clip had nothing to do with fighting .
Hi @Philo68 I Haven't seen the video you refer to, but I have trained with Rory at a couple of weekend seminars and his knowledge and training methods are exceptional. I think if you experienced that first hand you might change your opinion. Happy for him to watch my back :-)
@@peterotoole3148 The video he is talking about is a video on mcdojo life,
mcdojo life took some thing out of context to make fun of Rory.
mcdojo life has no understanding of what Rory does.
Always good material, but I think the men and woman prefer to be called C.O. not guards!
Nobody cares what they want to be called, and they should not care, either. The point is to learn the substance, not dance around as a PC mime.