I think saying that you "don't need to take fake tough guys seriously" is misguiding people. A fake tough guy can throw a punch or a kick, just like anybody else. No matter how corny a person is, you should always take everyone seriously and avoid getting into an altercation, whenever avoidable.
Precisely. Just because someone isn't trained, doesn't mean they can't be a threat. Anyone can throw a haymaker, and as we've seen with situations like the Tongo Tong ambush on US. SF in Nigeria - even the untrained can get lucky with the element of surprise. Respecting your enemy, even if they're wearing sandals in a warzone & thinking Allah will guide their bullets, will help keep you breathing.
I could be wrong, but I believe the point of this video is that you can talk down, walk away from or evade "fake tough guys" whereas a real tough guy would simply strike.
@@chrisbuffalo5866 The victim had to use violence to finally get the "tough guy" to stop on more than one instance. Talking down "tough guys" is only sometimes possible. A person who really wanted to do harm would be more direct. It is almost what you said but you don't have to be tough to do damage. There are people who can really dish out damage but can't take it in equal measure.
That guy with his hands in his pockets could have a knife in there. If no weapon you could not take him seriously. It would be stupid on his part as i at least could easily hit him before he could take his hands out.
Yup. You want to fight me but I don’t know you or your capabilities. I’m going to assume worst case scenario (you mean to kill me) and I’m going to do everything in my power to put you down, at least hard enough that you’re not getting up soon.
100% true - you will never know what kind of crsp a drunk or crazy pulls on you. Maybe he is crazy drunken or a drunken CRAZY - that can be even worse 🙈🤪
To be clear, just because someone is a "fake tough guy" it doesn't mean that they cannot cause you harm or that they are not potentially dangerous. Take all threats seriously and be aware of your surroundings.
I’ve followed this channel for years and I have to say, this is really bad advice. Anybody who is posturing, using threatening language should be taken seriously. It only takes half a second for them to flip. Just make sure you’re doing the right thing, de-escalation tactics, hands in front of you looking non threatening, maintain a relatively safe distance and be loud about not wanting to fight, if they step forward from that point and everyone has seen that you’ve tried to defuse, be very violent, very quickly and make sure they don’t bang their head on the floor
disagree if you been training for least 5 years any form of Martial Arts you should comfortable and knowledgeable in your ability, so pretty much discard most people as a threat
@@truthhurts1884 no wrong, Phony tough people shout and scream and try to be peacock, give you time to prepare yourself even if they flip you in control of situation
"I never go in confident. Any sucker can get lucky and give you a crack in the chin. I go in saying to myself 'Kill him' otherwise, he'll kill me." - Jack Dempsey
I agree they can but i would go to say that when fake people attack it is more out of panic than anything , dont get me wrong they can still hurt you which is why you keep your hands up in non threatening way but be prepared for there strikes.
@@mashleyred2180 they still can, but these people have to intention to kill or murder..violence can still happen but the intention is to intimidate and hurt u a little bit..gen violent people the fear is that they have no limitations..if they are talking then they can be negotiated with .
@@boshirahmed Exactly, have to watch emotionally distressed people aswell flashes of anger or extreme stress/distress can make some people extremely unpredictable even to themselves.
The person with the camera has the confidence of someone who can't even fathom what it's like to get punched in the face and they are being passive aggressive with their very small power. They don't understand consequences, so they push and push.
This is probably the first time i would disagree here even if the intentions aren't bad or to harm someone, a person when provoked and in anger can cause some serious damage and not taking your opponent seriously in an altercation is stupidity.
@@knightveg 4 stone buddy can have blades or if in US he definitely got a gun. Size is irrelevant outside the ring. If someone wants to fight ya take it seriously. Either serve em up, talk em out of it, or take flight. Everyone has different methods. Personally, I stand my ground 👊🙏
@@FLOWxCROW well of course in America you could give your cats machines, I was joking about a dwarf vs giant But think that height and weight doesn't make a difference in a fight You're going to being rude awakening when you think like
be careful with the american (hands in pocket)...my guess he had a small caliber pistol (right handed)....most cowboys are just looking for a reason to shoot.....once again please be careful....do not under estimate ANYONE.
@@mikereiss4216 oh really because the ones I've seen act tough tend to have gotten knocked out, unless you're a vulnerable person who is defenless then sure.
@@st3v3_00 I live in Doncaster nice city and people are nice but during nights outside town centre and pubs and bars, I see arguments and fights everyday. And during match night I don't go to pubs because trouble will kick off and bad neighborhood should be avoided. And sometimes you have people looking for trouble im bus and trains even when you don't do nothing.
@@nepaliprayasgurung2594 Yeah its the reason why I like to do boxing and jujitsu also CQC, you never know when you need to protect yourself or your love one.
Take every confrontation seriously, knowing how to respond accordingly is more important. Fake tough guy or not, it only takes a second for a situation to change and turn into something serious
I'm usually a big fan of your work, but I think your message in these "fake tough guys" videos can be dangerously misinterpreted (and the way you phrase things you're partly to blame in this) : Basically, what their body language indicate is that they are in a ritualistic form of agression (unlike the career criminal and the sociopath). Well, yeah, but it doesn't mean those guys aren't dangerous ! Most fights involve inebriated men doing the "alpha male dance", but if it last long enough, the attack can be triggered (if only to save face). Now I understand what you mean to say but it can easily be heard as "oh, his chin is up and he removed his jacket so it means he's a fake tough guy, he won't attack, I have nothing to worry about". I'd prefer people to think, more simply, that all agressive people MIGHT attack and prepare accordingly.
while I do appreciate the content of this channel generally speaking ...Im not gonna waste any mental energy trying to psycho-analyze aggressive behavior in the moment its happening. because ultimately you can't mind read. so if safety of self and love ones is the goal take any threatening movements seriously [be decisive] and have [no hesitation] in doing what you need to do to protect yourself. thats it. pepper spray is my everyday 😇😎 like my credit cards ...I never leave home without it.
Completely agree with you. Personally I would of engaged the first guy straight away, no hesitation and no questions. However, I have less tolerance of risk to my safety, others think differently.
Don't totally agree with you for the second guy. Having a hidden hand in the pocket make him ultra dangerous as we dont know if he gets something into it. Even if his posture and wording are telling "he is not a real tough guy" as you said, I will be much more suspicious for this one. Thank you for your videos and your precious educative comments.
I agree with your comment, I was watching his hands for the whole clip. If I were the target in these ones I'd also try and pay attention for sucker punches and the "tough guy" having an accomplice lurking somewhere.
True! I had a drug addict get in my face. He was jonesing and grabbing his junk like he was reaching for a shank- while his face was 2 inches from mine! It was left at that and I was left wondering what the hell his hand was in his junk for.
i doubt that some 60 y old dude who cannot even see his small d*** because his belly is blocking the sight has to be taken srsly for a grown man capable to fight
He could be ready to pull a weapon. Personally, if someone like that was getting in my face, I'd drop him while his hands were in his pockets. Not very smart.
America is full of fake tough guys. He had both hands in his pockets throughout the whole verbal exchange, potentially had a knife in his daisy dukes sure but he certainly left himself exposed in a escalated situation with his neck exposed and chin high. If you ask me it was his lucky day to prey on a calm and collected individual.
I got into an argument with a guy and his wife several years ago in the bar of a caravan park in South Wales. He wanted to 'go outside' while I had no intention of getting into some infantile fight over nothing. In between trying to de-escalate the situation I asked a member of staff to call the police, which he did. When they showed up about 15 minutes later he tried to get all matey with them, while his wife groomed their children on what to say to the police. In the end it all calmed down and everyone went back to their caravans. Next morning I was thanked by all the staff for remaining calm. As for the other family, they were kicked off the park, even though the day before was their first day and had booked a two week holiday there, which would have cost them about £1200. Oh well...
Doc, you should you put a fight blooper reel 🤣😂 scored to the Benny Hill song. You know, the guys who swing, miss, and spin about; or the dudes who try to kick high and fall on their fanny 🤘😎
You don’t have to take them seriously in that, they are not a skilled threat VS You do have to take them seriously because you really don’t know if they will actually attack, so better safe than sorry. Seems to me that treating everyone who enters your space, the same, as a possible threat, is better than assuming they are not a threat because they may be posturing. Either way, I like how you curate examples to see different behaviors in the wild.
Anybody that comes into my space agressively I step back if they step in, it's an agressive action and they are getting taken down. Every fake tough guy can knock someone out with a haymaker.
People who walk forward with their head up, hands down flat footed are going to get slept. So few people even know how to throw a jab or what a guard is.
How would you handle the typical tough guy walking towards you on the sidewalk who is intent on bumping you with his shoulder...especially when there is no room to avoid him?
Two options. You stand to the side completely, which will allow him to pass. I don't recommend this though because you unintentionally show submissive behavior which will possibly invite him to act more tough. Best case he just walks passed and you take a bump to your ego. If not then you split the motherfucker because you don't let anyone put their hands or shoulder on you! 2. You just stop and stand there, he'll have to walk through you or around you but you stand your ground. This is what I always do when I've already moved to the side but they're intent on walking through me anyway. So far every time they walk around me.
As I've already said previously, it is all the art of intimidation, they put on a persona and read your reaction, if they see fear, or assume that you are scared of them, they will step it up. This can be more provocation to see how you react. Then walk away thinking you are scared of them and you have made a point.To getting close in your face, finger pointing, shouting, or grabbing. To start swinging. Most people don't want to fight, but most people think they can fight. This is all points above to convince themselves they can and boost their ego.
Fake tough guys can be dangerous as well. In the first clip, like in most cases. Alcohol being involved, made the man more prone to violence. In that situation, I would of bladed my stance and had my guard up. Pushed him off with my left, and said "You don't wanna do this, while staring him in the eyes". If he chose to enter my punching range once again after being warned, I would of jabbed him and blasted him with a right over the top. If he goes down, get out of there before the cops show. If you are arrested, make sure to say you feared for your life and had no way to escape and you were unable to run because you hurt your ankle earlier in the week. You never let another man get that close to you in an altercation, a punch you don't see coming can put you in the hospital. Even former UFC champ BJ Penn was knocked spark out in a street fight with 1 punch. A fight that can still be seen on UA-cam for reference.
I see a lot of comments saying that this is bad advice because you should take everyone seriously. The message I got from this video was to get a better read on the difference between “fronting” aggression and imminent attack. In the real world there is a difference in how you respond. For the latter, you are better off with a preemptive strike - you deem your safety at imminent risk and it’s a legally justifiable use of force. For the former, you stand a good chance of being able to talk then down, maybe by feeding their ego, apologising etc. Better chance of a safe exit. In both cases you treat them seriously, maintain distance, move into space, keep your hands ready etc.
A pre-emptive strike will put you in jail most places, especially if there's video. Not saying let them land the first hit mind you. Learn to block that first *attempt* then deck them.
Point taken folks. You’d have to go to court to argue the case, assuming police got involved (which typically depends on where and when it occurs - fights outside pubs at kicking out time, not so much… shopping centre at lunch time, likely). I would like to say that in UK law at least, you are allowed to strike first with reasonable force if that is to prevent an imminent crime, including assault on yourself. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defence_in_English_law The difficulty is in the nuance of whether a jury would be convinced you were in danger, so yes it is a risk, and one you have to make a split decision on.
No, man! When someone encroaches toward you repeatedly in an aggressive fashion, you FUCKING DROP HIM! Being attacked is no joke, and you should NOT EVER treat ANY aggressor as if they are not a real threat, you have no idea how far they are willing to go. There's even a perfect example on UA-cam of a drunk old man cutting a bunch of people up with a blade because none of them fully realized it was happening in the adrenaline of it all, and they didn't want to just drop him, AS THEY SHOULD HAVE!
I don't know, man. Sometimes your advice is excellent, other times, not so much. I grew up hard in South Florida. I can tell you with near absolute certainty that if any kind of thug takes off their shirt while getting aggressive toward you, YOUR ASS IS IN A FIGHT!!! Your analyses seem almost too academic sometimes...makes me wonder how much ACTUAL experience you have.
I have TBH the amount of fights i have “bluffed” my way out of is insane. Inside I'm scared shitless but I maintain strong eye contact and appear calm. I always walk away thinking i almost got my ass kicked. Obv I never want to fight and try to avoid but when in a corner or back against a wall I have bluffed and been super lucky. I think it’s because most people who know how to fight would never start a fight with anyone unless forced to. And I never have forced anyone and try to avoid
This guys advice is terrible. You should take every threat to your personal safety seriously. NEVER underestimate someone, especially when they’ve been drinking. Don’t let someone close in on your personal space. Hands up and prepare to defend yourself.
Or they have a weapon. If it’s not worth getting killed or protecting a loved one from harm then it’s probably not worth fighting over so suck up your pride and do your best to leave if at all possible. Getting physical is a last ditch effort and the cost is extremely high so you better ask yourself is this worth getting killed over or possibly go to prison over? If you can’t say yes do everything in YOUR power to walk away unharmed and not harming another. Don’t let anger and pride over rule that!
If the skinny guy didnt want to fight why did he not RUN AWAY??? That would have ended the confrontation right there. Attackers dont expect the other person to run away. Run away. It doesnt make you a coward it makes you able to live another day.
The moving straight back thing repeatedly, is not good to do. Try to move back and to the side, whereas you are now circling out of his purview instead of being where he can easily hit you. You are getting off line, and opening angles for you to strike if needed.
Look at the size of the wrists and the hands on the white guy. If he knows anything about how to throw a punch, best not to mess with him. Think about it like this, what's worse, getting with a mop handle or baseball bat?
Great analysis, Sifu Phillip. I think that the expression "tough guy" it's pursued nowadays as it was an accolade, a compliment, a medal to be pinned on a puffed chest; and since the e-media provides such a large glistening illuminated stage that can be reached just in seconds, people let their insecurities and pride surface in a chase for those 15 secs of fame, to fill a much deeper void inside. However, Sifu, I disagree with you in not taking a fool's show off seriously. I've been in many street fights, also professionally and just defending myself for having been a fool too. Shi* has no fixed boundaries; and come from any and everyone. Never call someone's bluff... You'll be surprised. Avoid, but be ready to act.
Fake or not it could get ugly you don't know what they know or have. Keep your distance watch the hands & for gods sake take lessons in self defense you don't need to be a UFC fighter. My Sifu said be aware avoid or run away unless you have no choice.
Genuinely speaking, you are right that you shouldn't take fake tough guys seriously. In my experience that's true in this day and age and also the area where I live. Back in the 90's there was more unprovoked violence. Nowadays the majority are just ACTING tough when they're not. You still need to be careful but most of them are a little kid in an adult body throwing a tantrum and stamping their feet... I see it a lot in pubs.. they've been asked to leave and they do eventually. I can actually predict them.
I 💯% disagree with your statement of being tough guys. Stabbing a person in the back is anything but tough. Being a psychopath and acting tough is 2 different things.
Real world instance: I cursed out a guy slinging racial slurs at some folks last summer, he departed from his buddy and ran up to me, asking repetitively who I was and, like the guy at 3:28, asked if I voted for Biden. Even though we were both Canadians in Canada with no bearing whatsoever on U.S. politics (not that it should even matter), it's the mind of an insecure person with stewing anger, fed and distracted by fear-mongering television. I de-escalated (despite being the instigator). Just an interesting thing to notice, how people will project their insecurities and hateful spirit through something as trivial as the theatre of politics, and how it manifests into real-world aggressive behaviour.
It's not my business to define who is a "fake tough guy" or not... you escalate any situations directed to myself or family and you refuse to chillout or come into my circle, you will be delt with as a dangerous threat and that's all I have to say.
just because someone doesn't attack you directly doesn't mean they are fake. if someone looks directly at you and walks directly at you they might be faking it but they might not. on the other hand someone might be looking directly at you and just be looking without ill intention. you don't really know. someone who really wants to hurt you will often come out of nowhere and just attack you. now from a strategic point of view that is a smart. but while it can mean that they just want to destroy you it might also mean that they need that extra edge to take you down. someone who is walking directly at you with aggression chin down starring directly at your eyes or at your shoulders. they might not want to go out of their way to hurt you but that does not necessarily mean they are fake.
With all due and absolute respect to you sir, (I really like your channel) I don’t think these examples are so much fake tough guys as angry drunk guys. Iow, unpredictable. No, I think they should be taken seriously.
Dr. P. I enjoyed sir your behavioral/psychological insights coupled with subtle body language cues sir. I personally think sir you are doing a great service. The silence of intent without any warning is the most problematic sir. Thank you.
Yes indeed, that was the take away at the end. Don't take people seriously by engaging in what they say. As you said rightly things can go wrong very quickly. So assess whether they are a credible threat and move away from the ego battle. Very simple take away. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Though here in the American South East people will pull off their expensive watches, shirts etc b4 any hands are thrown. I think this is mostly cultural. We have an honour system that demands we give our enemy respect & allow him to prepare. However that doesnt mean everyone adheres to it. It just depends on the situ.
The "You are not that guy pal" is a legend! Also, a verbal altercation need not always lead to a physical one. I think there is some more info on the argument but we didn't see what happened and what was said before the camera started rolling.
It's that or the video gets removed. Which would you prefer? Alternatively just follow me on Facebook, I show the full unedited fights. No skips and all the action.
Thank you for these wonderful videos. Respect to you sir. Let me share. After being humiliated by one of these bullies years ago, I decided to learn self defence. Shotokan karate revolutionised my life. It took a shy awkward young man and gave him strength, peace and focus. Over the decades I've learned different disciplines in training and only once had to use it in a real situation which was over in seconds and I walked off safe.
Our stories the same. They dont know about your disciplin until its too late. One shot or ground and pound. Im more afraid of what will happen to them. I hate going to jail too but its my life or theres.
Hands in pockets he may be planning a head butt. I always also look at people's shoes to see if they are any good for fighting in, and also to see if their footwork is any good. I have friends joke about the way I leap around when I'm physically active, but it's because I'm always practicing solid footwork. For example I never bend down to pick things up, I always look like I'm doing a manga power up! "Make your fighting stance your normal stance and make your normal stance your fighting stance." Can't remember the source - A Book of Five Rings possibly. Heard Seagall mention it the other day.
That "remember my name" part is very often a sign of real danger. And believe me, it can be said in the most throwaway way. Ten years of cab driving is my resume on that one. Once they say that, I always back down. I act impressed. If they're not really anyone notable, you're only pretending too. If they are someone notable, you made the right move. It's never the wrong move to play it safe. From a psychological point of view, they are craving respect. Just dollop it out and move on. When you are well mannered back it projects confidence and can actually make them notch it down. Then find out who they are quietly so you know where it's going if you meet them again.
I know that it's a TV shoot that's fiction but if you look at better call Saul season 1 the way that tuco Salamanca handles the skateboarders in his house. That is like the perfect example of fake tough guys going after a killer
To be clear, there are fighters and talkers. I'm 5'4" 140# - every street fight I was in, I'd try to de-escalate the situation (brains over brawn). However, about 10% of the time you realize the shit talker is not going to let things go, as it were. That is when I would implement my #1 rule of self preservation. Strike while he's talking. He talks shit and immediately gets hit. Usually in a fashion that ends the encounter, i.e. Solar plexus , throat or nose. Doesn't really make you feel any better in the morning, unless, of course you just let them have at you the night prior. Real fighters will not talk much, they'll just kick your @ss.
What are you trying to say? 🤔 What is a fake tough guy? 🤨 In reality a fake tough guy it’s a guy that’s arrogant, that likes to provoke problems, that he gets scared when the time of confrontation comes, that likes to play the role of the victim, and calls the police, THAT IS A FAKE TOUGH GUY. Fights they start with bad language and bad intentions NOT when someone is trying to defend himself or stand up for himself. Anyone has the right to stand up for himself and defend himself. When a black man heard a racist joke and he gets mad do you call him a fake “tough guy”? That is ignorance that has been passed by ignorant people in the past 20 years.
U r great. Spot on all ur videos. This 1 is great because as i agree with maby 1st hand experiences as youve covered, i have been both , "ur not the guy" and even better, " my name" . lol The twist is i was not the aggressor. Out numbered in 1st, out sized on the 2nd. Alert & wise to " can heating" (talking shit) while moving closer in striking range. I was able to counter and made a show of it.Frankly, i was quit amazed How well i managed this muscled up guy. All talk zero skill by kept coming. Thus, me telling him bout the next time he thinks about bulling a smaller guy,remember JSolis and what happened bout 6 times over 20 min.trust me, he is a humbled man today. Lol. Usually, within under 20 sec you know the skill level or lack of ur opponent once you've embraced. This i know you know is a certainty.
Fake tough guys? Back when I was 24 and in different environment (country) I took my shirt off because I knew I am just about fight 3 guys, so my nice (expensive) shirt wouldn't get damaged. Needless to say, I didn't end up good. Got two guys alright but got my 2 front teeth damaged when the third guy blindsided me. BTW, I was with my new wife on honeymoon and we were about to get robbed by those guys - just for those who would want to say that I should not have fought. I spent the rest of my honeymoon with everyday dentist visits where they saved them. But it was ugly. So by what you say, by taking my shirt off I was signaling I am fake. Dude, you haven't been out much lately, or you just made another video to keep the You Tube money flow going. Any of these situation could have ended up very badly, and you should be the first one to know that!!
What a great video Mark Phillips. I walked away from one of these idiots a fortnight ago. His catch phrase was "you don't know who you're messing with"😂😂😂
I don't get the sense that the narrator/content creator is saying that a person's body language, posturing, tone of voice, et al can be read so as to provide 100% positive proof of an aggressor's intent; one should always be wary of the other guy, especially if it's in a situation where the other guy seems to have downed a couple shots of "liquid courage" too many...which in my experience tends to be a prevailing factor. If some guy is talking smack about kicking your ass, what he's gonna do to your face, assuring you that you have no idea who you're fuckin' with, et al...what he is, in effect, doing is offering you a chance to back down, giving you an "out," as it were. If all someone wants to do is kick your ass, they're not gonna stand on ceremony and spend 20 minutes lauding his physical prowess...he's just gonna throw hands. Usually the guy wants to just look like "The Dude You Don't Wanna Mess WIth," either to stroke his own ego, look tough for his buddies...whatever. If anything, they'd like to establish that without having to consumate it by throwing hands. Most bar fights are simply the result of two guys with something to prove who refuse to back down until one or both parties feel they've left themselves with no choice. Tangent to that: like a dog sniffing around for the scent of fear, tough guys will often be attempting to feel you out, gauge what threat you may possess based on your reactions; at least enough to try and avoid writing a check with his mouth that his ass can't cash. The caveat there being that if they read your attempts to de-escalate or back away as evidence that you not wanting to fight means you **can't,** and then go off. The one bit of tough-guy bravado that actually makes sense-- even if not the way they want it to-- is that you actually/literally **NEVER** know who you're fucking with; you know nothing about them, what they might try to do, et al. Personally: I prefer to maybe offer a couple of mild mea culpas...then say little to nothing. Don't give them anything they can go somewhere with. That will often frustrate them, or make them think *"Hmmm...maybe there's a reason why he doesn't seem very worried about me..."*
Why did you cut the punch? I really wanted to see what happened. Or if you feel that you shouldn't post it at least provide a link to the unedited video.
When someone behaves aggressively toward me, regardless of the movie tough guy crap coming out of their mouth, I assume 2 things. 1. They intend to kill me. 2. They can, if I let them. So, I'm always ready for what's coming. If they were just trying to show off for their girlfriend, that's a shame, because my response won't be based on that. It will be based on those two reasonable assumptions outlined above. I'm still here, and have never been arrested for the way I defend myself. Never assume someone is just putting on a performance. Assume they mean it and you'll live longer.
What's this dude talking about? I've seen and know plenty of people who communicate their intentions as a warning before unleashing hell. Granted, they aren't mma style fighters or black belts in any discipline, but they're dangerous nevertheless. This video sounds like projection. Projecting his arrogance. 🤣but what do I know?
I've seen first-hand people remove their jackets like the first guy and prepare for a fight that 100% went ahead into violence. While there is obviously a lot of posturing from 'fake' bad guys, you have to take every situation seriously.
One tell tale sign on a guy you absolutely, positively do not want to mess with....his EARS! If he has fucked up "Cauliflower Ears". Walk away. If you can't walk away run. The only dudes with those ears are high end Wrestlers and Jiu Jitsu guys.
Never walk backward! First, your opponent can move forward faster than you can retreat. Second, it's a sign of weakness and will likely embolden your adversary. Third, you can easily trip over something and end up on your ass. It's much better to get up on your toes and use lateral movement. This makes the aggressor adjust to you and it serves as a warm-up while you evaluate his intentions, timing, and tendencies.
“They’re not going to signal that by taking their shirt/jacket off…” How many fights have you seen or been involved in? Many times people will remove clothing before fights. So much BAD advice from this guy.
It doesn't matter that he caller him a "fanny" the point is he's taunting him to fight and CALLED him a "fanny" or "fannie" so no different from "pansy" and the expletives tough dumb guys use cause they're trying to get YOU to throw the first punch.
Be very careful backing up. It can be lethal. You slip, you're in trouble. Better to move to the side while looking where you are going. Better yet , move forward.
Next: How can we defend ourselves against such psychological attacks particularly if we are advancing forward? Here's one way in terms of how: we need to recondition ourselves particularly in relation to our we perceive the cues of violence. In otherwords we need to think this while we advance forward that that which appears to be a submissive gesture or retreat could be the retreat tactic or a wile or attack disguised with the guise of retreat; particularly so we do not become defensively complacent or so that we can advance forward with caution. That's one way in terms of how. We recognise a tactic and then we find ways to defend ourselves from our own discovery. Which is why for every technique I invent i find a counter for it. Always have an antidote for every poison you invent!
Take everyone seriously. This video is providing terrible advice. Its entire premise is faulty: You NEVER know what someone's intentions or capabilities are. Assuming such is an unnecessary risk - Treat all aggressive people the same - avoid, deescalate, and if necessary, be deliberate, explosive and violent.
Stop cutting out the KOs that's the best bit 😂
I think saying that you "don't need to take fake tough guys seriously" is misguiding people. A fake tough guy can throw a punch or a kick, just like anybody else. No matter how corny a person is, you should always take everyone seriously and avoid getting into an altercation, whenever avoidable.
well said
Precisely. Just because someone isn't trained, doesn't mean they can't be a threat. Anyone can throw a haymaker, and as we've seen with situations like the Tongo Tong ambush on US. SF in Nigeria - even the untrained can get lucky with the element of surprise. Respecting your enemy, even if they're wearing sandals in a warzone & thinking Allah will guide their bullets, will help keep you breathing.
True
I could be wrong, but I believe the point of this video is that you can talk down, walk away from or evade "fake tough guys" whereas a real tough guy would simply strike.
@@chrisbuffalo5866 The victim had to use violence to finally get the "tough guy" to stop on more than one instance. Talking down "tough guys" is only sometimes possible. A person who really wanted to do harm would be more direct. It is almost what you said but you don't have to be tough to do damage. There are people who can really dish out damage but can't take it in equal measure.
To be on the safe side, I consider them all possibly dangerous. So I take them all seriously. It's the only way imo.
That guy with his hands in his pockets could have a knife in there. If no weapon you could not take him seriously. It would be stupid on his part as i at least could easily hit him before he could take his hands out.
Yup. You want to fight me but I don’t know you or your capabilities. I’m going to assume worst case scenario (you mean to kill me) and I’m going to do everything in my power to put you down, at least hard enough that you’re not getting up soon.
100% true - you will never know what kind of crsp a drunk or crazy pulls on you.
Maybe he is crazy drunken or a drunken CRAZY - that can be even worse 🙈🤪
thats it
To be clear, just because someone is a "fake tough guy" it doesn't mean that they cannot cause you harm or that they are not potentially dangerous. Take all threats seriously and be aware of your surroundings.
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I’ve followed this channel for years and I have to say, this is really bad advice. Anybody who is posturing, using threatening language should be taken seriously. It only takes half a second for them to flip. Just make sure you’re doing the right thing, de-escalation tactics, hands in front of you looking non threatening, maintain a relatively safe distance and be loud about not wanting to fight, if they step forward from that point and everyone has seen that you’ve tried to defuse, be very violent, very quickly and make sure they don’t bang their head on the floor
Bingo. This is exactly how you handle it.
Great advice. Totally agree on all points
disagree if you been training for least 5 years any form of Martial Arts you should comfortable and knowledgeable in your ability, so pretty much discard most people as a threat
@@knightveg that’s exactly how people get sucker punched
@@truthhurts1884 no wrong, Phony tough people shout and scream and try to be peacock, give you time to prepare yourself even if they flip you in control of situation
"I never go in confident. Any sucker can get lucky and give you a crack in the chin. I go in saying to myself 'Kill him' otherwise, he'll kill me."
- Jack Dempsey
excellent quote
Sometimes the fake tough guy attacks
Yes I think the first one would have thrown a punch if the little fellow stood still and put his chin out 😂
I agree they can but i would go to say that when fake people attack it is more out of panic than anything , dont get me wrong they can still hurt you which is why you keep your hands up in non threatening way but be prepared for there strikes.
@@mashleyred2180 Talking with the hands up is a good defense as it is mistaken for talking with your hands rather than preparedness for a fight.
@@mashleyred2180 they still can, but these people have to intention to kill or murder..violence can still happen but the intention is to intimidate and hurt u a little bit..gen violent people the fear is that they have no limitations..if they are talking then they can be negotiated with .
@@boshirahmed Exactly, have to watch emotionally distressed people aswell flashes of anger or extreme stress/distress can make some people extremely unpredictable even to themselves.
CORRECTION: “You’re not that guy pal” is the toughest man on the planet
Do you say this? Or maybe you're not that guy, pal.
Your not that guy pal, because he himself IS that guy! (Store guy)
@@bossoholic naw he's definitely not that guy, pal.
Correction he definitely has a punchable face hands in his pockets and in close proximity = walking punching bag. 😂
The person with the camera has the confidence of someone who can't even fathom what it's like to get punched in the face and they are being passive aggressive with their very small power. They don't understand consequences, so they push and push.
This is probably the first time i would disagree here even if the intentions aren't bad or to harm someone, a person when provoked and in anger can cause some serious damage and not taking your opponent seriously in an altercation is stupidity.
what if person was 3 ft 4 Stone / 56 lbs, and you were 6ft 18 Stone / 252 lbs
@@knightveg 4 stone buddy can have blades or if in US he definitely got a gun. Size is irrelevant outside the ring. If someone wants to fight ya take it seriously. Either serve em up, talk em out of it, or take flight. Everyone has different methods. Personally, I stand my ground 👊🙏
@@FLOWxCROW well of course in America you could give your cats machines,
I was joking about a dwarf vs giant
But think that height and weight doesn't make a difference in a fight
You're going to being rude awakening when you think like
🤔 Sounds like you the one in for a rude sleep. Little man gonna tase you, then pull out his cutlery set🤣
@@knightvegBut Like you said my cat could serve a giant up. I just bought it a Gundam for it, so it could walk around and beat up big guys🙄🤣
be careful with the american (hands in pocket)...my guess he had a small caliber pistol (right handed)....most cowboys are just looking for a reason to shoot.....once again please be careful....do not under estimate ANYONE.
People who usually act tough are the ones who get knocked out
Not necessarily.
@@mikereiss4216 oh really because the ones I've seen act tough tend to have gotten knocked out, unless you're a vulnerable person who is defenless then sure.
@@st3v3_00 Or they just get sorted out but yes true.
@@st3v3_00 I live in Doncaster nice city and people are nice but during nights outside town centre and pubs and bars, I see arguments and fights everyday.
And during match night I don't go to pubs because trouble will kick off and bad neighborhood should be avoided.
And sometimes you have people looking for trouble im bus and trains even when you don't do nothing.
@@nepaliprayasgurung2594 Yeah its the reason why I like to do boxing and jujitsu also CQC, you never know when you need to protect yourself or your love one.
Take every confrontation seriously, knowing how to respond accordingly is more important. Fake tough guy or not, it only takes a second for a situation to change and turn into something serious
Yeah!
Knowing how to respond by running away is the perfect answer
@@steve00alt70 Yes, the good old martial art of runfoo
I'm usually a big fan of your work, but I think your message in these "fake tough guys" videos can be dangerously misinterpreted (and the way you phrase things you're partly to blame in this) :
Basically, what their body language indicate is that they are in a ritualistic form of agression (unlike the career criminal and the sociopath). Well, yeah, but it doesn't mean those guys aren't dangerous ! Most fights involve inebriated men doing the "alpha male dance", but if it last long enough, the attack can be triggered (if only to save face). Now I understand what you mean to say but it can easily be heard as "oh, his chin is up and he removed his jacket so it means he's a fake tough guy, he won't attack, I have nothing to worry about".
I'd prefer people to think, more simply, that all agressive people MIGHT attack and prepare accordingly.
So, to be clear, in the FIRST scenario--which guy got punched?
while I do appreciate the content of this channel generally speaking ...Im not gonna waste any mental energy trying to psycho-analyze aggressive behavior in the moment its happening. because ultimately you can't mind read. so if safety of self and love ones is the goal take any threatening movements seriously [be decisive] and have [no hesitation] in doing what you need to do to protect yourself. thats it. pepper spray is my everyday 😇😎 like my credit cards ...I never leave home without it.
Completely agree with you. Personally I would of engaged the first guy straight away, no hesitation and no questions. However, I have less tolerance of risk to my safety, others think differently.
Not a bad idea. - not a lot of people have been sprayed ,,,,if you have ? then you know it is very effective - to like %90 of public
calling someone a fanny in Glasgow is common
It's a term of endearment...
Don't totally agree with you for the second guy. Having a hidden hand in the pocket make him ultra dangerous as we dont know if he gets something into it.
Even if his posture and wording are telling "he is not a real tough guy" as you said, I will be much more suspicious for this one.
Thank you for your videos and your precious educative comments.
I agree with your comment, I was watching his hands for the whole clip.
If I were the target in these ones I'd also try and pay attention for sucker punches and the "tough guy" having an accomplice lurking somewhere.
True! I had a drug addict get in my face. He was jonesing and grabbing his junk like he was reaching for a shank- while his face was 2 inches from mine! It was left at that and I was left wondering what the hell his hand was in his junk for.
i doubt that some 60 y old dude who cannot even see his small d*** because his belly is blocking the sight has to be taken srsly for a grown man capable to fight
He could be ready to pull a weapon. Personally, if someone like that was getting in my face, I'd drop him while his hands were in his pockets. Not very smart.
@@punasurf4697 I'd love to do that aswell, but you will end up in jail in Europe faster than you can punch this delusional weirdo
Big cats don't warn their prey before they remove your jugular... 🤦🏼🙄
Hands in pocket I would be wary of especially in the US.
😥 True
America is full of fake tough guys. He had both hands in his pockets throughout the whole verbal exchange, potentially had a knife in his daisy dukes sure but he certainly left himself exposed in a escalated situation with his neck exposed and chin high. If you ask me it was his lucky day to prey on a calm and collected individual.
I got into an argument with a guy and his wife several years ago in the bar of a caravan park in South Wales. He wanted to 'go outside' while I had no intention of getting into some infantile fight over nothing. In between trying to de-escalate the situation I asked a member of staff to call the police, which he did. When they showed up about 15 minutes later he tried to get all matey with them, while his wife groomed their children on what to say to the police. In the end it all calmed down and everyone went back to their caravans.
Next morning I was thanked by all the staff for remaining calm. As for the other family, they were kicked off the park, even though the day before was their first day and had booked a two week holiday there, which would have cost them about £1200. Oh well...
Why do you keep cutting out the emd of the clips?
UA-cam community guidelines, and he probably wants the video to stay monetized and avoid his channel getting canceled
Anyone know where I can find these clips unedited?
What happened before your mate pauled out the camera second one and yes your MATE?...
Running his mouth with his hands in his pockets and that big ol belly sticking out there begging to be taped. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤨
That second guy lol… go have another donut ya pudgy dipstick.
Ummm why can’t we see it!?
Doc, you should you put a fight blooper reel 🤣😂 scored to the Benny Hill song.
You know, the guys who swing, miss, and spin about; or the dudes who try to kick high and fall on their fanny 🤘😎
Any chance of links for the original sources?
Greetings from Reno, Nevada.
You don’t have to take them seriously in that, they are not a skilled threat VS You do have to take them seriously because you really don’t know if they will actually attack, so better safe than sorry.
Seems to me that treating everyone who enters your space, the same, as a possible threat, is better than assuming they are not a threat because they may be posturing.
Either way, I like how you curate examples to see different behaviors in the wild.
Anybody that comes into my space agressively I step back if they step in, it's an agressive action and they are getting taken down. Every fake tough guy can knock someone out with a haymaker.
People who walk forward with their head up, hands down flat footed are going to get slept. So few people even know how to throw a jab or what a guard is.
Take EVERYONE seriously
How would you handle the typical tough guy walking towards you on the sidewalk who is intent on bumping you with his shoulder...especially when there is no room to avoid him?
Two options. You stand to the side completely, which will allow him to pass. I don't recommend this though because you unintentionally show submissive behavior which will possibly invite him to act more tough. Best case he just walks passed and you take a bump to your ego. If not then you split the motherfucker because you don't let anyone put their hands or shoulder on you! 2. You just stop and stand there, he'll have to walk through you or around you but you stand your ground. This is what I always do when I've already moved to the side but they're intent on walking through me anyway. So far every time they walk around me.
Give them your street address if need be. 454 Casull street. Definitely will make them run
I'm 6'5" 285 lbs. I let them bounce off me.
Let it go ;)
As I've already said previously, it is all the art of intimidation, they put on a persona and read your reaction, if they see fear, or assume that you are scared of them, they will step it up. This can be more provocation to see how you react. Then walk away thinking you are scared of them and you have made a point.To getting close in your face, finger pointing, shouting, or grabbing.
To start swinging.
Most people don't want to fight, but most people think they can fight. This is all points above to convince themselves they can and boost their ego.
Exactly bro every other comment is bs.
If I get scared I’ll just poop my pants . But that turns to my benefit as the smell scares them away anyway. So it’s all good.
😁
Fake tough guys can be dangerous as well. In the first clip, like in most cases. Alcohol being involved, made the man more prone to violence. In that situation, I would of bladed my stance and had my guard up. Pushed him off with my left, and said "You don't wanna do this, while staring him in the eyes". If he chose to enter my punching range once again after being warned, I would of jabbed him and blasted him with a right over the top. If he goes down, get out of there before the cops show. If you are arrested, make sure to say you feared for your life and had no way to escape and you were unable to run because you hurt your ankle earlier in the week. You never let another man get that close to you in an altercation, a punch you don't see coming can put you in the hospital.
Even former UFC champ BJ Penn was knocked spark out in a street fight with 1 punch. A fight that can still be seen on UA-cam for reference.
Absolutely SPOT ON CORRECT!👍
I see a lot of comments saying that this is bad advice because you should take everyone seriously. The message I got from this video was to get a better read on the difference between “fronting” aggression and imminent attack.
In the real world there is a difference in how you respond.
For the latter, you are better off with a preemptive strike - you deem your safety at imminent risk and it’s a legally justifiable use of force.
For the former, you stand a good chance of being able to talk then down, maybe by feeding their ego, apologising etc. Better chance of a safe exit.
In both cases you treat them seriously, maintain distance, move into space, keep your hands ready etc.
"a legally justifiable use of force" is tricky to prove in court without witnesses or video evidence proving that the other guy was the aggressor.
A pre-emptive strike will put you in jail most places, especially if there's video.
Not saying let them land the first hit mind you. Learn to block that first *attempt* then deck them.
Point taken folks. You’d have to go to court to argue the case, assuming police got involved (which typically depends on where and when it occurs - fights outside pubs at kicking out time, not so much… shopping centre at lunch time, likely).
I would like to say that in UK law at least, you are allowed to strike first with reasonable force if that is to prevent an imminent crime, including assault on yourself. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defence_in_English_law
The difficulty is in the nuance of whether a jury would be convinced you were in danger, so yes it is a risk, and one you have to make a split decision on.
No, man!
When someone encroaches toward you repeatedly in an aggressive fashion, you FUCKING DROP HIM! Being attacked is no joke, and you should NOT EVER treat ANY aggressor as if they are not a real threat, you have no idea how far they are willing to go.
There's even a perfect example on UA-cam of a drunk old man cutting a bunch of people up with a blade because none of them fully realized it was happening in the adrenaline of it all, and they didn't want to just drop him, AS THEY SHOULD HAVE!
@@-WiseGuy- If they'd of dropped the old timer right off the bat then they'd be the ones in trouble.
The Scottish speak like that... We call our closest loved ones fannies 🥺
I don't know, man. Sometimes your advice is excellent, other times, not so much.
I grew up hard in South Florida. I can tell you with near absolute certainty that if any kind of thug takes off their shirt while getting aggressive toward you, YOUR ASS IS IN A FIGHT!!!
Your analyses seem almost too academic sometimes...makes me wonder how much ACTUAL experience you have.
I have TBH the amount of fights i have “bluffed” my way out of is insane. Inside I'm scared shitless but I maintain strong eye contact and appear calm. I always walk away thinking i almost got my ass kicked. Obv I never want to fight and try to avoid but when in a corner or back against a wall I have bluffed and been super lucky. I think it’s because most people who know how to fight would never start a fight with anyone unless forced to. And I never have forced anyone and try to avoid
Here's a free one: fighters don't talk and talkers don't fight. (The talker reacts, the fighter attacks.)
Well said! Thank you! 👌😊
This guys advice is terrible. You should take every threat to your personal safety seriously. NEVER underestimate someone, especially when they’ve been drinking.
Don’t let someone close in on your personal space. Hands up and prepare to defend yourself.
Anyone who walks up to someone with their hands in their pockets has never gotten their clock cleaned
Or they have a weapon. If it’s not worth getting killed or protecting a loved one from harm then it’s probably not worth fighting over so suck up your pride and do your best to leave if at all possible. Getting physical is a last ditch effort and the cost is extremely high so you better ask yourself is this worth getting killed over or possibly go to prison over? If you can’t say yes do everything in YOUR power to walk away unharmed and not harming another. Don’t let anger and pride over rule that!
If the skinny guy didnt want to fight why did he not RUN AWAY??? That would have ended the confrontation right there. Attackers dont expect the other person to run away.
Run away. It doesnt make you a coward it makes you able to live another day.
The man with hands in his pockets would've been served a two piece before he got his hands out and up.
The moving straight back thing repeatedly, is not good to do. Try to move back and to the side, whereas you are now circling out of his purview instead of being where he can easily hit you. You are getting off line, and opening angles for you to strike if needed.
Look at the size of the wrists and the hands on the white guy. If he knows anything about how to throw a punch, best not to mess with him. Think about it like this, what's worse, getting with a mop handle or baseball bat?
Great analysis, Sifu Phillip. I think that the expression "tough guy" it's pursued nowadays as it was an accolade, a compliment, a medal to be pinned on a puffed chest; and since the e-media provides such a large glistening illuminated stage that can be reached just in seconds, people let their insecurities and pride surface in a chase for those 15 secs of fame, to fill a much deeper void inside. However, Sifu, I disagree with you in not taking a fool's show off seriously. I've been in many street fights, also professionally and just defending myself for having been a fool too. Shi* has no fixed boundaries; and come from any and everyone. Never call someone's bluff... You'll be surprised. Avoid, but be ready to act.
Amenpeacebewithyou future present past in All dimensions for all eternity in the name of Jesus H Christ.....
Fake or not it could get ugly you don't know what they know or have. Keep your distance watch the hands & for gods sake take lessons in self defense you don't need to be a UFC fighter. My Sifu said be aware avoid or run away unless you have no choice.
But the wannabes still put in work and are very unpredictable. Not to mention cowards or more likely to harm others.
I think the guy in the shop had intentions, definately, he just couldn't do anything on camera and knew it, so that's a pretty bad example imho.
Genuinely speaking, you are right that you shouldn't take fake tough guys seriously. In my experience that's true in this day and age and also the area where I live. Back in the 90's there was more unprovoked violence. Nowadays the majority are just ACTING tough when they're not. You still need to be careful but most of them are a little kid in an adult body throwing a tantrum and stamping their feet... I see it a lot in pubs.. they've been asked to leave and they do eventually. I can actually predict them.
My own personal favourite is.. "are you staring at my pint"? 🙂
“Yes. What f@got beer is that!”
@@HuplesCat My beer 🍺.. stop staring at it.. or I'll clutch my pearls in anguish.. stop bullying me 😂
@@discostu2246 😹👍🇨🇦
I 💯% disagree with your statement of being tough guys. Stabbing a person in the back is anything but tough. Being a psychopath and acting tough is 2 different things.
Or the Sucker punch aka coward punch.
Real world instance: I cursed out a guy slinging racial slurs at some folks last summer, he departed from his buddy and ran up to me, asking repetitively who I was and, like the guy at 3:28, asked if I voted for Biden. Even though we were both Canadians in Canada with no bearing whatsoever on U.S. politics (not that it should even matter), it's the mind of an insecure person with stewing anger, fed and distracted by fear-mongering television. I de-escalated (despite being the instigator). Just an interesting thing to notice, how people will project their insecurities and hateful spirit through something as trivial as the theatre of politics, and how it manifests into real-world aggressive behaviour.
It's not my business to define who is a "fake tough guy" or not... you escalate any situations directed to myself or family and you refuse to chillout or come into my circle, you will be delt with as a dangerous threat and that's all I have to say.
yep
I have seen that video, "You're not that guy". The dude was drunk in the store and didn't want to wear a mask during lockdown.
The lockdown was fake and did nothing to help anyone.
I seen it too.
just because someone doesn't attack you directly doesn't mean they are fake. if someone looks directly at you and walks directly at you they might be faking it but they might not. on the other hand someone might be looking directly at you and just be looking without ill intention. you don't really know. someone who really wants to hurt you will often come out of nowhere and just attack you. now from a strategic point of view that is a smart. but while it can mean that they just want to destroy you it might also mean that they need that extra edge to take you down. someone who is walking directly at you with aggression chin down starring directly at your eyes or at your shoulders. they might not want to go out of their way to hurt you but that does not necessarily mean they are fake.
With all due and absolute respect to you sir, (I really like your channel) I don’t think these examples are so much fake tough guys as angry drunk guys. Iow, unpredictable. No, I think they should be taken seriously.
Everyone's tough until they get punched in the face
Dr. P. I enjoyed sir your behavioral/psychological insights coupled with subtle body language cues sir. I personally think sir you are doing a great service. The silence of intent without any warning is the most problematic sir. Thank you.
Huge fan but this is a horrible take. An ego battle can turn dangerous or even deadly in a heartbeat.
Yes indeed, that was the take away at the end. Don't take people seriously by engaging in what they say. As you said rightly things can go wrong very quickly. So assess whether they are a credible threat and move away from the ego battle. Very simple take away. Thanks for watching.
I’ve finally learned that I’m all bark. 😂🤣
The giy with both hands in pockets, is a perfect one shot knock out, don't fear them.
Great video. Though here in the American South East people will pull off their expensive watches, shirts etc b4 any hands are thrown. I think this is mostly cultural. We have an honour system that demands we give our enemy respect & allow him to prepare. However that doesnt mean everyone adheres to it. It just depends on the situ.
Haha, what? Do you really think that only goes on only in the SE?
I'm on the side of the second guy, simply because he wasn't wearing a stupid fookin mask!
Why did you cut away when the punch was thrown?
This are stupid guys not tough guys...🤣
The "You are not that guy pal" is a legend! Also, a verbal altercation need not always lead to a physical one. I think there is some more info on the argument but we didn't see what happened and what was said before the camera started rolling.
Agree with 4:15 onwards. Though de-escalation and “no be there” probably best option to deal with all sorts of guys
I’m tired of seeing the skips in video. Skipping over the actual hit
It's that or the video gets removed. Which would you prefer? Alternatively just follow me on Facebook, I show the full unedited fights. No skips and all the action.
Thank you for these wonderful videos. Respect to you sir. Let me share. After being humiliated by one of these bullies years ago, I decided to learn self defence. Shotokan karate revolutionised my life. It took a shy awkward young man and gave him strength, peace and focus. Over the decades I've learned different disciplines in training and only once had to use it in a real situation which was over in seconds and I walked off safe.
Our stories the same. They dont know about your disciplin until its too late. One shot or ground and pound. Im more afraid of what will happen to them. I hate going to jail too but its my life or theres.
Hands in pockets he may be planning a head butt. I always also look at people's shoes to see if they are any good for fighting in, and also to see if their footwork is any good. I have friends joke about the way I leap around when I'm physically active, but it's because I'm always practicing solid footwork. For example I never bend down to pick things up, I always look like I'm doing a manga power up! "Make your fighting stance your normal stance and make your normal stance your fighting stance." Can't remember the source - A Book of Five Rings possibly. Heard Seagall mention it the other day.
That "remember my name" part is very often a sign of real danger. And believe me, it can be said in the most throwaway way. Ten years of cab driving is my resume on that one. Once they say that, I always back down. I act impressed. If they're not really anyone notable, you're only pretending too. If they are someone notable, you made the right move. It's never the wrong move to play it safe. From a psychological point of view, they are craving respect. Just dollop it out and move on. When you are well mannered back it projects confidence and can actually make them notch it down. Then find out who they are quietly so you know where it's going if you meet them again.
I know that it's a TV shoot that's fiction but if you look at better call Saul season 1 the way that tuco Salamanca handles the skateboarders in his house. That is like the perfect example of fake tough guys going after a killer
The "fake tough guys" can't fight...but they carry weapons to compensate, like knives...so still take it seriously
Wtf where’s the video of the KO??
bro you got to stop cutting the clips short lol 😆we wanna see the fights as well
Don’t talk to people you don’t know
@Fight SCIENCE Why did you cut around the punch at 1:57?
But….but…..Ronnie Pickering….One punch Ronnie, my childhood hero…. This is like back when I found out Santa wasn’t real all over again! 😭😭
To be clear, there are fighters and talkers. I'm 5'4" 140# - every street fight I was in, I'd try to de-escalate the situation (brains over brawn). However, about 10% of the time you realize the shit talker is not going to let things go, as it were. That is when I would implement my #1 rule of self preservation. Strike while he's talking. He talks shit and immediately gets hit. Usually in a fashion that ends the encounter, i.e. Solar plexus , throat or nose. Doesn't really make you feel any better in the morning, unless, of course you just let them have at you the night prior. Real fighters will not talk much, they'll just kick your @ss.
What are you trying to say? 🤔 What is a fake tough guy? 🤨 In reality a fake tough guy it’s a guy that’s arrogant, that likes to provoke problems, that he gets scared when the time of confrontation comes, that likes to play the role of the victim, and calls the police, THAT IS A FAKE TOUGH GUY. Fights they start with bad language and bad intentions NOT when someone is trying to defend himself or stand up for himself. Anyone has the right to stand up for himself and defend himself. When a black man heard a racist joke and he gets mad do you call him a fake “tough guy”? That is ignorance that has been passed by ignorant people in the past 20 years.
U r great. Spot on all ur videos. This 1 is great because as i agree with maby 1st hand experiences as youve covered, i have been both , "ur not the guy" and even better, " my name" . lol
The twist is i was not the aggressor. Out numbered in 1st, out sized on the 2nd. Alert & wise to " can heating" (talking shit) while moving closer in striking range. I was able to counter and made a show of it.Frankly, i was quit amazed How well i managed this muscled up guy. All talk zero skill by kept coming. Thus, me telling him bout the next time he thinks about bulling a smaller guy,remember JSolis and what happened bout 6 times over 20 min.trust me, he is a humbled man today. Lol. Usually, within under 20 sec you know the skill level or lack of ur opponent once you've embraced. This i know you know is a certainty.
Fake tough guys?
Back when I was 24 and in different environment (country) I took my shirt off because I knew I am just about fight 3 guys, so my nice (expensive) shirt wouldn't get damaged.
Needless to say, I didn't end up good. Got two guys alright but got my 2 front teeth damaged when the third guy blindsided me.
BTW, I was with my new wife on honeymoon and we were about to get robbed by those guys - just for those who would want to say that I should not have fought.
I spent the rest of my honeymoon with everyday dentist visits where they saved them. But it was ugly.
So by what you say, by taking my shirt off I was signaling I am fake.
Dude, you haven't been out much lately, or you just made another video to keep the You Tube money flow going.
Any of these situation could have ended up very badly, and you should be the first one to know that!!
What a great video Mark Phillips. I walked away from one of these idiots a fortnight ago. His catch phrase was "you don't know who you're messing with"😂😂😂
I don't get the sense that the narrator/content creator is saying that a person's body language, posturing, tone of voice, et al can be read so as to provide 100% positive proof of an aggressor's intent; one should always be wary of the other guy, especially if it's in a situation where the other guy seems to have downed a couple shots of "liquid courage" too many...which in my experience tends to be a prevailing factor.
If some guy is talking smack about kicking your ass, what he's gonna do to your face, assuring you that you have no idea who you're fuckin' with, et al...what he is, in effect, doing is offering you a chance to back down, giving you an "out," as it were. If all someone wants to do is kick your ass, they're not gonna stand on ceremony and spend 20 minutes lauding his physical prowess...he's just gonna throw hands.
Usually the guy wants to just look like "The Dude You Don't Wanna Mess WIth," either to stroke his own ego, look tough for his buddies...whatever. If anything, they'd like to establish that without having to consumate it by throwing hands. Most bar fights are simply the result of two guys with something to prove who refuse to back down until one or both parties feel they've left themselves with no choice.
Tangent to that: like a dog sniffing around for the scent of fear, tough guys will often be attempting to feel you out, gauge what threat you may possess based on your reactions; at least enough to try and avoid writing a check with his mouth that his ass can't cash.
The caveat there being that if they read your attempts to de-escalate or back away as evidence that you not wanting to fight means you **can't,** and then go off.
The one bit of tough-guy bravado that actually makes sense-- even if not the way they want it to-- is that you actually/literally **NEVER** know who you're fucking with; you know nothing about them, what they might try to do, et al. Personally: I prefer to maybe offer a couple of mild mea culpas...then say little to nothing. Don't give them anything they can go somewhere with. That will often frustrate them, or make them think *"Hmmm...maybe there's a reason why he doesn't seem very worried about me..."*
Why did you cut the punch? I really wanted to see what happened. Or if you feel that you shouldn't post it at least provide a link to the unedited video.
When someone behaves aggressively toward me, regardless of the movie tough guy crap coming out of their mouth, I assume 2 things.
1. They intend to kill me.
2. They can, if I let them.
So, I'm always ready for what's coming.
If they were just trying to show off for their girlfriend, that's a shame, because my response won't be based on that. It will be based on those two reasonable assumptions outlined above.
I'm still here, and have never been arrested for the way I defend myself.
Never assume someone is just putting on a performance. Assume they mean it and you'll live longer.
What's this dude talking about? I've seen and know plenty of people who communicate their intentions as a warning before unleashing hell. Granted, they aren't mma style fighters or black belts in any discipline, but they're dangerous nevertheless. This video sounds like projection. Projecting his arrogance. 🤣but what do I know?
I've seen first-hand people remove their jackets like the first guy and prepare for a fight that 100% went ahead into violence. While there is obviously a lot of posturing from 'fake' bad guys, you have to take every situation seriously.
Hands in pockets is another give away that he’s not an experienced fighter.
It can also be an indicator of nervousness or doubt
One tell tale sign on a guy you absolutely, positively do not want to mess with....his EARS! If he has fucked up "Cauliflower Ears". Walk away. If you can't walk away run. The only dudes with those ears are high end Wrestlers and Jiu Jitsu guys.
Never walk backward! First, your opponent can move forward faster than you can retreat. Second, it's a sign of weakness and will likely embolden your adversary. Third, you can easily trip over something and end up on your ass. It's much better to get up on your toes and use lateral movement. This makes the aggressor adjust to you and it serves as a warm-up while you evaluate his intentions, timing, and tendencies.
“They’re not going to signal that by taking their shirt/jacket off…”
How many fights have you seen or been involved in? Many times people will remove clothing before fights. So much BAD advice from this guy.
It doesn't matter that he caller him a "fanny" the point is he's taunting him to fight and CALLED him a "fanny" or "fannie" so no different from "pansy" and the expletives tough dumb guys use cause they're trying to get YOU to throw the first punch.
Be very careful backing up. It can be lethal. You slip, you're in trouble.
Better to move to the side while looking where you are going.
Better yet , move forward.
Next: How can we defend ourselves against such psychological attacks particularly if we are advancing forward? Here's one way in terms of how: we need to recondition ourselves particularly in relation to our we perceive the cues of violence. In otherwords we need to think this while we advance forward that that which appears to be a submissive gesture or retreat could be the retreat tactic or a wile or attack disguised with the guise of retreat; particularly so we do not become defensively complacent or so that we can advance forward with caution.
That's one way in terms of how.
We recognise a tactic and then we find ways to defend ourselves from our own discovery. Which is why for every technique I invent i find a counter for it. Always have an antidote for every poison you invent!
Take everyone seriously. This video is providing terrible advice. Its entire premise is faulty: You NEVER know what someone's intentions or capabilities are. Assuming such is an unnecessary risk - Treat all aggressive people the same - avoid, deescalate, and if necessary, be deliberate, explosive and violent.