“Don’t throw this kick unless you are prepared to deal with the consequences if it goes wrong” That is SO true-with EVERY technique, you MUST have a backup plan!!
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Several years ago, I threw a hard round house that connected right above an assailant’s knee effectively buckling his leg. It was the only blow thrown. He moved in, I waited and drove my shin hard into his leg. He dropped and looked at me. “I wasn’t expecting that.” Yeah, no shit Sherlock. I asked “You done?” “Yeah, sorry.” All in all, potential fight ended and I didn’t get hit.
The thigh is like the chin of the legs man. Also, balsy to start with a kick, but I also forget that not everyone walking around knows how to check kicks.
The roundhouse and the sidekick have been useful for me in the past when I was involved in street fights; however, the front kick didn't work out for me in the street, so I didn't use it afterwards. A turning back kick worked once in a street fight but that's because the situation was set up for it; otherwise don't turn your back in the street to do such a kick, or you'll increase the risk of getting slammed, stopped, etc.
Front kick ended my last streetfights and decidedly. Its probably the easiest to grab but it's also one of my most comfortable and fastest kicks. There's different front kicks too. Maybe I'll try a side kick if ever in another altercation. I thin I'd automatically go kneecap but could go ribs . Basically just don't throw head kicks
Front is fast. Agree with Rogue. Practice pulling the leg straight back on recoil. I use it more like a teep but however you do it a quick front to the chin can end a fight.
Kicks to the legs in a street fight work well. Body kicks and head kicks can get you in trouble if you can't fight off your back. Don't fight off your back in a street fight if you can avoid it. Avoid all street fights If you can as well. The law is not on your side if you are a trained Martial Artist.
Using a lead roundhouse to spinning back kick or the rear roundhouse to lead side kick has become some of my favorite moves I’ve learned from this channel. Works wonders when they think you’ve whiffed a kick then your longest kick hits. Thanks for all your advice Seth keep up the good work
I like the analysis, bro. In Jeet Kune Do, a low lead side kick to the knee/shin/thigh is a great way of dealing with someone advancing or as a fight stopper. I have to agree anything waist or above is dangerous in attempt to land
@@skycow3208 lol. Wonderboy is one my favourite fighters to watch and in general. Technical striking clinic upcoming! Can't wait! That side kick in the Masvidal fight, ouch!😬
Just started the vid. My go to after 20 yrs nightclub Sacurity. 1. Teep. / Cross stomp. 2.Front snap kick or teep to body. 2. Low side kick.(can be done even whilst kneeling on one knee during a restraint). 4. Kness to body NEVER THROWN A ROUNDKICK IN MY LIFE ON THE STREET. ESPECIALLY HIGH??. With the ultimate highest respect Sensei, may i ask you to rethink the higher kicks?
I was surprised by the power of that first casual low roundhouse. That was a nice thump for just looking like he was scooting something out of the way.
Seth!!! Bro how nevervous were you when the 5 the round started and we knew WB's knee was blown? Dude I was staring at the clock so damn hard wanting the round to end. That Karate discipline is undeniable man.
@@SenseiSeth yes!!! Hey man wondering what your thoughts are on over training and training frequency. Maybe one day make a video on it? Personally experienced burnout this past week,was wondering if it was just physical/mental exhaustion or am I just being a baby.
From my experience, front and side kicks to the torso and pelvis are very effective in street fights. You can control distance, and most people have no idea how to defend against it.
Hello Sensei Seth! Love your stuff, thank you. "If you want to kick them in the head, throw them on the ground first" and yea front kick to the solar plexus, is easy to hide the view of the oncoming kick under their hands if they have a guard up , works great to counter a rush, I agree with IcyMike here.
This was much better than the last vid, great job. I thought you were going to endorse kicking but you hit on most of the disadvantages of each kick and I was genuinely surprised. One thing I thought you should have made more of a demonstration of are the low kicks (the muay Thai style ones). Though I can tell your not as used to throwing them so you're not getting the full potential out of the power you can use. Granted this is only a video but that's just my first impression There's a way to throw them that makes it almost impossible to take a counter punch if you angle properly. The biggest disadvantage in my experience for non trained people is not knowing how to check low kicks, which makes them the "safest" tool for taking the fight out of someone without risking getting hit. Or at least make them worry about low kicks so much that the chin is an easy target
I agree. Side kicks, roundhouse and front kicks seem like useful in streetfights. Other kicks are too risky given the balance issue and the exposure it leaves to your body.
Very valid points. It's also case sensitive. Like feints, for example. Feinting can either: 1. Make someone who loves to throw counters react with a counter (usually a punch) 2. Make someone who is trying not to expose their chin react by trying to somehow use movement to weave or dodge that same feint. 3. Have no reaction or a delayed reaction. Also the thing about most street fights is that most people won't have prior knowledge about their opponent, forcing to adapt or otherwise get surprised by a technique one might be ready for. The 3 kicks you mentioned are the most fundamentally basic, yet most effective. Also these basic kicks can stop an attacker in the tracks if you choose to pay attention to your targets. Soft targets should be a priority. Most street fighters (or people who fight in the street with no formal training) are usually hand strikers with no kicks or grappling to worry about. That is still no excuse to make the mistake of underestimating your opponent. But it usually is slightly better than fighting someone with a well-rounded skillset. SIDE NOTE: Spinning Side/Back kicks will get good results if aimed at the solar plexus or the sternum! Either will send an opponent flying or crush a diaphragm! And yea, side kicks are always awesome. Crazy deceptive how a spinning back has a spin like a sweeping roundhouse kick, but ends up being a linear variation of the standard side kick!
I see your point with not bringing the knee straight up on a side kick but I enjoy throwing it that way (at least on my front foot) because it allows me to set up for that hook kick. Granted we are talking about a street fight so setting up stuff isn't as important. Great video!
@@SenseiSeth true true, it's also muscle memory since my Taekwondo instructor taught it that way ever since I was a kid so if I learned it a different way first, I'm sure I'd prefer it that way too
push kick shuffle side kick are my 2 favorite anything to knock them off balance other than that. get those knees an elbows out break what ever they extend my dad served as a marine drill instructor. thats what i learned from him
Please think about your floor. Wet smooth cement? Jeans that can or cant bend well, foot wear. Knee safety when pivoting. Falling down when kicking on ice, soccer ball for enemies friends....i recommend teep. Front kick groin. Weapons of opportunity? What can you grab with hands? Most importantly "be first"...
In a street fight, things happen at closer range. So sidekicks, roundhouse kicks, or front kicks should be delivered to the knee of your opponent until distance can be achieved. You should never start off with a kick to the body even at distance, use your punches or hand strikes with the kicks being a follow up to them. Practice doing combos with punches and hand strikes and finishing the combo with a kick. Use kicks to the body or towards the head once you cause your opponent to try and cover up to protect themselves.
I've used, Side Kick Roundhouse And front kick to the stomach. Though I mixed them with Wing Chun so I've never thrown a kick unless I had hold of someone. (stealing balance)
I do this and it works the first time, every time. Eventually after you miss a kick they won’t even charge in to avoid the sidekick, even if they do an angle change it’s telegraphed enough to back up and circle out.
@Sensei Seth I would argue that the mawashi geri (roundhouse, circular kick) is significantly more powerfull than the sidekick IF it has enough space to do the whole half-circle, because of angular velocity. Sidekick needs shitload of training and good hip flexibility to be THAT good. Mae Geri is the most instinctive, AND fastest (shortest amound of movement to chamber, shortest amount of path to "fly"
I think the retraction of these kicks is as critical. I had a bad habit with the front kick leaving it out too long and just dropping the leg. One night in sparring Sensei pointed it out and that my opponent was just waiting for it.
In Muay Thai we do drills with teeps where the opponent trys to catch it and it's your job to get in and get out in reverse order (not dropping your leg) with them since catching a teep is basically you getting swept in competition or in a street fight who knows what
Sidekick, main con is you find it hard to throw fists afterwards. Basically solved if you know how to box and are good at jabs (and maybe flicker jabs) or if you are more proficient in kicking based fighting anyway. Roundhouse, main con is it leaves your body open to tackles. Basically that means the roundhouse should be more used as an opportunistic attack if your opponent is left open due to being outmanoeuvred. The front kick basically solves all its cons with it’s pros and applications. I also prefer the side kick since it has more range and power while it keeps the side stance. Basically, the side kick is more of the outfighter’s main kick while the front kick is better for infighters. Correct me if I’m wrong though, I’m honestly talking out of my ass here by speaking based on my understanding rather than experience and would like understand fights better
Awesome content man. The only thing I disagree with is the snap kick to the face. It's not great if the opponent is taller but I've land it all the time in sparring on shorter opponents with a low stance. Another reason I like it is that it's hard for the opponent to see where it's going and if you miss I find it still creates distance in a fight.
Kicks I adapted to using are Fumi-ashi (foot stomp), Momo Geri (thigh kick), Gedan Kake geri (lower hook kick), and for opponent who are at distant Take tombo Geri (Tornado kick).
Note, I only use this just to delay the trouble-makers. I did however paid the trouble-makers a $100 bill just to cause no trouble. Police officers honored me for my kindness.
How do you feel about front snap kicks as opposed to teeps? I feel like the snapping motion is something most people don't expect (kinda like how Anderson pulled one off against Belfort).
Tbf my stand up game is primarily punch heavy with mostly round kicks mixed in. I mainly land kicks after pumping straights or I use my kicks to land lead hooks or rear straights. But reality is I am mainly a grappler, in the street I would not be AS worried about throwing the roundhouse kick because I am confident I would either defend the takedown outright, defend the take down and clinch, or go for the front head lock and deter them from driving with my high elbow guillotine...or just finish it. Even if I get taken to the ground I feel confident I can at least shrimp and scramble back to my feet.
Loved this video 😄, I like throwing a few hand techniques then front kick to hip knee or ankle stomp followed up by more hand techniques to keep confusion.
I really don’t know what to make for your kicks, I also don’t know what style you practice. I did shotokan for 17 years plus and very aware of the differences between each style but I can’t help but notice issues with the mechanics of each kick and transfer of weight in each. Fair play, putting yourself up doing techniques, it’s a daunting task.
@@SenseiSeth , I thought you'd say, "I just put on a new gi." Instead, you gave a more practical answer: "I justfold it after every class!" That's what we're supposed to do....and clean it.
If you miss the mawashi geri, follow it up with a oshiro geri. And i always would "hide" the kick by throwing hand combos first. But it depends on the sircumstance. I would prefare a mae geri over the joko geri, because you can throw it out of the cold. Your not gesturing to much to your opponent, what will hapen next. In the case of the joko geri you need to "prepare" it much more ( stance wise) in order dont letting your opponent know, whats comming next. Also con while throwing a side kick is that your groin is "open". I would prefere the mae geri kekomi muay thai version. The technique is different how they throw it and the con is that your groin is also much vulnerable compared to the karate style, but its much more powerful.
When you have multiple pursuers, Kix are useful in terms of trying to create some distance, while at the same time keeping some level of awareness of your surroundings period for the most Pand this is from indirect experience most of the street fights. That I remember hearing about were beingjumped. And it's not quite the neatly packaged 1 on 1 fighting that you get in sparring. So the first thing is like always to assume that the person is not alone. At least then, you have a happy surprise when it's just 1 on 1, and you're prepared for the worst if you're getting jumped. I think an exercise that helps build up. That spatial awareness is something that quite a few martial artists on UA-cam have been doing. Which is like these little parkour challenjust where you have? Maybe 3 or 4 people chasing you down. That and we used to do drills where you have multiple attackers. But unlike with IKEA, though, it was more so figure out how to evade and throw strikes. While you have several people with various weights and heights coming at you. Learning how to deal with multiple attackers? In that would be a good exercise in terms of figuring out how effective your basic kicks are. The parkour drills/challenges are things where you are evading, and so you are kind of saying I'm not consenting to a striking match. That puts you in that anxiefying situation and allows the opportunity to train into yourself some set of reactions that increase the chances of you getting away from the situation or puts you in a better position of control. The last thing anyone wants to do is put their safety in the hands of an attacker.
I would agree that the side kick is the best kick in karate, and I say this as a 30 year practitioner, I would use it on the legs/knee before I would go high to the midsection with it. My personal opinion "Never throw kicks above the waist!"
Unless you catch the opponent completely off guard with a face kick, it's usually best to keep them from mid to especially low. Shins, knees, ribs, gut, lower spine, hips, and ankles are some good areas if done right. This gives better recovery time, and less time for the opponent to catch the strike.
Low kick and knee kick are only two kicks that are safe and efective for street fights, all the kicks are effective but only those two are efective and safe because you do not need to be warmed up, it can be raining, you do not need to be flexible and it is harder to catch them without risks.
If the person is not flexible I wouldn't recommend kicks but for me. I'd say even pushing side kicks work for me. (unlike Mr. Popeye The Sailor Icy Mike says) At least I get to keep the instigator at bay with them, condition him into realizing I won't let him get inside my bubble easily.
Seth, You have to remember about kicking in non athletic wear. Kicking in Slacks and Jeans are more difficult! However, You can kick in them. Something I would mention. Might make a good video topic. Great videos!
Imo the best kicks for a street fight in no particular order would be: Roundhouse to calf, oblique stomp, and a front kick to the groin The problem with using a kick in a street fight is that you don't have time to "set it up" like in a match, so it's all about situational factors. Will kicking help you survive? Do it Will kicking get you killed? Don't do it It's up to the individual to be trained to properly handle it while being mentally present in the situation.
Always wear boots . Kick the guy when he's down . Use your boot point or heel to kick . Besides those rules , there's two kicks I'd use : heavy straight kick to the gut and step-kick to the knee (which could cripple him for life) . That's coming from someone who's not highly flexible and won't kick above the middle torso . If you can intelligently kick and you look smart doing it then you're okay to kick in a real street fight .
Side kick is great, if you train it a lot, and have the hip mobility to throw it fast, and from any range. The problem is that most people don't have the hip mobility to throw side kicks fast and hard even if the opponent is close. I know first hand. I used to have great hip mobility and can throw side kicks from any range quickly. With some years on me, not so much anymore.
The best kicks for a street fight are, front snap and thrust kicks. They take the shortest path and have the quickest recovery times. The next is a half roundhouse, last a rear thrust kick
Two fighters on street in kickboxing ring in octagon on grass. It really doesn't matter where u are. Kicks work. In street or anywhere. It's up to you to get them there
@@tagsan3834 without going into my history I have been training off and on due to injuries from the age of 12 I am now 49 and have ranks in a different arts so believe me when you do a front kick to the hip you can get the head to a great spot for a hook punch. Don’t kick in the Center kick off to one side and you don’t need all your power you will get it mate if you try it out.
@@darrensamuels1511 i'm a karate black belt and used to be a kick boxer with a record of 38-2. I've also been in plenty of street fights since I was 16 with front kicks being my go to move for basically any fight so believe me when I say front kicks dont set up a hook.
@@tagsan3834 maybe I am not explaining myself well what I am talking about is a front kick to the top of the leg just under the hip when you push kick in a downward direction it brings the head forward it’s like the gift that keeps on giving try it out next time you train. My first black belt is in a freestyle karate and my second black belt is in Traditional karate I say this because this move was shone to me in both styles I am not trying to get into a pissing match I have just made a comment on something I was tort and is a move that I have trained with my own students over the years. Thanks for the conversation mate train hard and have fun 🇦🇺🥋
I’ve used a back kick, a side kick, a lunging side kick and a crescent kick in fights and they all worked really well. I’m 6’ 7” so maybe that played a part. You don’t want to get kicked by a dude in shoes.
I can tell you from personal experience without trying to sound like a tough guy on the internet...fyi its always scary to have to get physical with anyone. Front kicks are really really good. Using the foot thats in front is probably the fastest to connect with your target. Ive used it to gain distance and ending the situation. Ive never used the rear foot which would probably exert more force but i was pretty decent at lifting my knee chest high and thrusting the hip forward. All those front kicks at the end of class paid off. (Muscle memory). Side kick i used once and ended the fight fairly quick. But i think it was a combination of the person not being able to take a body hit. Roundhouse or more like round house to the leg (muay thai style)...those ive used a couple times and they are super effective. A few times they stayed down and a couple others i had them limp towards me for a few more hits or to give me a takedown. FYI: i worked in the prisons for a few years and now work as a bounty hunter, personal protection,etc so things get physical. Kicks are definitely effective becAuse they really dont see them coming. Knees to the balls also are really good just throwing that one in😶😶😶
What about like the bruce lee side kick switch to South paw side stance go in with strong right jabs cause thats most people dominate hands say your dominating with just those rights in South paw than bam a quick low side kick. Like knee for below. Than switch back to muy thai stance cause I do mostly muy thai.
These kicks are the basic three kicks. Side-, round- and frontkicks 😂😂😂. My streetfight days are done for a long time. But in case of one I’ll stick to Dutch lowkicks 😎. The roundhouse. Nice vid Seth osu!
Calf Kicks, Kicks the Knees and Groin ... then stomach (front snap kick) in that order but as a Karate fighter Kicks should only be say 30% or less and set up punches (or punches set up Kicks) , side kick should be driving to the opponents knee, my 5 cents
Do you think a person with no experience could effectively use front or side kicks to the leg in a street fight? (I think yes, but I have a knee injury so i just in general don’t want to get front or side kicked in the leg)
Always set up your kicks with some punch combo's, get them to raise a guard/shell up, attack the legs. muay thai style lower leg chopping kick, take out the knee, run away
I was eating my lunch when watching this video. When I got to the part where you said "Looks like you got a bit of food on your face" I actually whipped my chin to check and see. Too funny:)
I think kicks are just as effective as punches if you are good. i covered some of this in a street fight review video on my channel. I showed a bunch of videos of street fights where kicks were used to win. It's in my fight breakdown playlist.
Dean Kim, I agree with you. But if Seth doesn't, here's something to consider. I did throw many kicks in the dojo and outside when I was younger. I even got my leg caught in a street fight once (in the 1980s). I had to drop to the ground and kick with the other foot. It worked, but I also cut my wrist open on my own glasses when they fell and cut me on the ground. For best results, try to avoid the fight...
Kicking is good for street fighting simply because most pople don't know how to kick, but will still try it if they see you do it. So now you have your opponent throwing out "kicks" with zero controll.
I do feel like sensei should have mentioned the setups off of spinning through with the roundhouse. He assumed that you would land with the kicking leg in front. I prefer to spin through, following up with either a spinning backfist, uppercut, spinning heel kick, spinning backfist, etc.
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Sidekicks don't work.
Unless you learn them from me
@@Zapinator321 side kicks work
Until they don’t
@@SenseiSeth Then you go for the nut shot.
“Don’t throw this kick unless you are prepared to deal with the consequences if it goes wrong”
That is SO true-with EVERY technique, you MUST have a backup plan!!
Can't wait to try these on my kids, thanks Sensei Seth
huh?
Best 3:
-low kick
-lower kick
-lowest kick
nah
Lead side kicks and front kicks: "looks like you have underestimated my power"
Seth Sensei
I just strted to watch
I couldn't go away from it
your explanation is good
God bless you
----Arun Dev from India
Thanks!!
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He has better chemistry with himself thai I do with anyone
Me and I get along really well.
We really get eachother
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@@SenseiSeth Me seems like a pretty epic person.
@@nighthex9118 he’s dope
Several years ago, I threw a hard round house that connected right above an assailant’s knee effectively buckling his leg. It was the only blow thrown. He moved in, I waited and drove my shin hard into his leg. He dropped and looked at me. “I wasn’t expecting that.” Yeah, no shit Sherlock. I asked “You done?” “Yeah, sorry.” All in all, potential fight ended and I didn’t get hit.
Wait he could talk after that?
“You done?” “Yeah, sorry.” Idk why, but that’s just so funny to me 😂
@@SerafRhayn Sounds badass to me actually but also funny
The thigh is like the chin of the legs man. Also, balsy to start with a kick, but I also forget that not everyone walking around knows how to check kicks.
How would one set it up? Id like to try that in sparring.
The roundhouse and the sidekick have been useful for me in the past when I was involved in street fights; however, the front kick didn't work out for me in the street, so I didn't use it afterwards. A turning back kick worked once in a street fight but that's because the situation was set up for it; otherwise don't turn your back in the street to do such a kick, or you'll increase the risk of getting slammed, stopped, etc.
How come the front kick didnt work out for you? Supposedly the front kick is good for kicking the groin or stomach of the attacker.
Front kick ended my last streetfights and decidedly. Its probably the easiest to grab but it's also one of my most comfortable and fastest kicks. There's different front kicks too. Maybe I'll try a side kick if ever in another altercation. I thin I'd automatically go kneecap but could go ribs . Basically just don't throw head kicks
Front is fast. Agree with Rogue. Practice pulling the leg straight back on recoil. I use it more like a teep but however you do it a quick front to the chin can end a fight.
Back spin kick is only good when u set the enemy to have more guard on their head instead of the torso that's when u do the kick
Dude that intro was some of your best work yet, great timing
Haha thanks a ton!
Kicks to the legs in a street fight work well. Body kicks and head kicks can get you in trouble if you can't fight off your back. Don't fight off your back in a street fight if you can avoid it. Avoid all street fights If you can as well. The law is not on your side if you are a trained Martial Artist.
What if you are student and the brats come in group ?
Using a lead roundhouse to spinning back kick or the rear roundhouse to lead side kick has become some of my favorite moves I’ve learned from this channel. Works wonders when they think you’ve whiffed a kick then your longest kick hits. Thanks for all your advice Seth keep up the good work
I like the analysis, bro. In Jeet Kune Do, a low lead side kick to the knee/shin/thigh is a great way of dealing with someone advancing or as a fight stopper. I have to agree anything waist or above is dangerous in attempt to land
Side kick followed by a spinning back fist or a spinning elbow if you slide of or miss, a fav of mine
why Seth doesn't acknowledge my nifty emojis I'll never know
Oh hey dope emojis lol
@@SenseiSeth They're awright....
Is that Seth getting kicked by WB?
Wtf how
@@fbiagent2848 yeah lol
I think kicks won’t work in a fight if you don’t know how to kick
Yes, this is very true
@@SenseiSeth but you gotta throw kicks you know your good at
That is a marvellous assessment.
@@NicolaMaxwell I know I came up with it when I saw a montage of Wonderboy destroying people with kicks
@@skycow3208 lol.
Wonderboy is one my favourite fighters to watch and in general. Technical striking clinic upcoming! Can't wait! That side kick in the Masvidal fight, ouch!😬
Just started the vid.
My go to after 20 yrs nightclub Sacurity.
1. Teep. / Cross stomp.
2.Front snap kick or teep to body.
2. Low side kick.(can be done even whilst kneeling on one knee during a restraint).
4. Kness to body
NEVER THROWN A ROUNDKICK IN MY LIFE ON THE STREET. ESPECIALLY HIGH??.
With the ultimate highest respect Sensei, may i ask you to rethink the higher kicks?
I was surprised by the power of that first casual low roundhouse. That was a nice thump for just looking like he was scooting something out of the way.
Seth!!! Bro how nevervous were you when the 5 the round started and we knew WB's knee was blown? Dude I was staring at the clock so damn hard wanting the round to end. That Karate discipline is undeniable man.
Was insane for sure
@@SenseiSeth yes!!! Hey man wondering what your thoughts are on over training and training frequency. Maybe one day make a video on it? Personally experienced burnout this past week,was wondering if it was just physical/mental exhaustion or am I just being a baby.
I have used a roundhouse kick to the leg in a street fight before
How’d it go?
What happened ?
It was more of a warning kick and lucky enough he took the warning lol
An exact reason I mentioned!! So dope
@@TheWillToFight lol nice one!! What martial art do you do??
From my experience, front and side kicks to the torso and pelvis are very effective in street fights. You can control distance, and most people have no idea how to defend against it.
Hello Sensei Seth! Love your stuff, thank you. "If you want to kick them in the head, throw them on the ground first" and yea front kick to the solar plexus, is easy to hide the view of the oncoming kick under their hands if they have a guard up , works great to counter a rush, I agree with IcyMike here.
This was much better than the last vid, great job. I thought you were going to endorse kicking but you hit on most of the disadvantages of each kick and I was genuinely surprised.
One thing I thought you should have made more of a demonstration of are the low kicks (the muay Thai style ones). Though I can tell your not as used to throwing them so you're not getting the full potential out of the power you can use. Granted this is only a video but that's just my first impression
There's a way to throw them that makes it almost impossible to take a counter punch if you angle properly.
The biggest disadvantage in my experience for non trained people is not knowing how to check low kicks, which makes them the "safest" tool for taking the fight out of someone without risking getting hit. Or at least make them worry about low kicks so much that the chin is an easy target
I agree. Side kicks, roundhouse and front kicks seem like useful in streetfights. Other kicks are too risky given the balance issue and the exposure it leaves to your body.
Very valid points. It's also case sensitive. Like feints, for example. Feinting can either: 1. Make someone who loves to throw counters react with a counter (usually a punch) 2. Make someone who is trying not to expose their chin react by trying to somehow use movement to weave or dodge that same feint. 3. Have no reaction or a delayed reaction. Also the thing about most street fights is that most people won't have prior knowledge about their opponent, forcing to adapt or otherwise get surprised by a technique one might be ready for. The 3 kicks you mentioned are the most fundamentally basic, yet most effective. Also these basic kicks can stop an attacker in the tracks if you choose to pay attention to your targets. Soft targets should be a priority. Most street fighters (or people who fight in the street with no formal training) are usually hand strikers with no kicks or grappling to worry about. That is still no excuse to make the mistake of underestimating your opponent. But it usually is slightly better than fighting someone with a well-rounded skillset. SIDE NOTE: Spinning Side/Back kicks will get good results if aimed at the solar plexus or the sternum! Either will send an opponent flying or crush a diaphragm! And yea, side kicks are always awesome. Crazy deceptive how a spinning back has a spin like a sweeping roundhouse kick, but ends up being a linear variation of the standard side kick!
I see your point with not bringing the knee straight up on a side kick but I enjoy throwing it that way (at least on my front foot) because it allows me to set up for that hook kick. Granted we are talking about a street fight so setting up stuff isn't as important. Great video!
Heel first should set up even better for the hook kick
Think of a hook kick as a side kick that went too far in front, so you pull it back at the last second
@@SenseiSeth true true, it's also muscle memory since my Taekwondo instructor taught it that way ever since I was a kid so if I learned it a different way first, I'm sure I'd prefer it that way too
Ah, I see you’ve been tainted by the TKD
@@SenseiSeth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I seen tkd i thought "here we go"
push kick shuffle side kick are my 2 favorite anything to knock them off balance other than that. get those knees an elbows out break what ever they extend my dad served as a marine drill instructor. thats what i learned from him
Please think about your floor. Wet smooth cement? Jeans that can or cant bend well, foot wear. Knee safety when pivoting. Falling down when kicking on ice, soccer ball for enemies friends....i recommend teep. Front kick groin. Weapons of opportunity? What can you grab with hands? Most importantly "be first"...
Re: the opening sketch
Okay Seth, we get it, you can throw kicks in a street fight. Don’t beat yourself up about it.
Badump tsss
I award you two points
@@SenseiSeth thank you Sensei. Two more points and I can get a prize
Man you can’t believe how I am enjoying your channel
I started watching it like 2 days ago and I already saw lots of videos
In a street fight, things happen at closer range. So sidekicks, roundhouse kicks, or front kicks should be delivered to the knee of your opponent until distance can be achieved. You should never start off with a kick to the body even at distance, use your punches or hand strikes with the kicks being a follow up to them. Practice doing combos with punches and hand strikes and finishing the combo with a kick. Use kicks to the body or towards the head once you cause your opponent to try and cover up to protect themselves.
ah sensei seth im going to change wing chun for sanda i know both work and are effective for self defence and fighting but sanda is more suited
Nice!! Have fun with it 👍
@@SenseiSeth the reason being is because sanda has been used in mma more than wing chun and other kung fu style just look at cung le
@Jay Gin also jkd is both a martial arts style and philosophy and is both good and effective or self defence and fighting
@@gerardocovarrubias1127 how is your Sanda journey going?
I've used,
Side Kick
Roundhouse
And front kick to the stomach.
Though I mixed them with Wing Chun so I've never thrown a kick unless I had hold of someone. (stealing balance)
Incidentally, I just released a video today about what to do when you miss a roundhouse kick (spoilers, it can become a side kick)
Sensei seth's seminar vid with shane in it covered that as well. Pretty sure shane has a video on it too.
I do this and it works the first time, every time. Eventually after you miss a kick they won’t even charge in to avoid the sidekick, even if they do an angle change it’s telegraphed enough to back up and circle out.
Gotta love the teep
Teep til they weep.. or something like that
@@SenseiSeth teen till they sleep 💤
I like that one better
@@DonHUNDO til they counting sheep
Teep til thet sweep (you)
@Sensei Seth I would argue that the mawashi geri (roundhouse, circular kick) is significantly more powerfull than the sidekick IF it has enough space to do the whole half-circle, because of angular velocity. Sidekick needs shitload of training and good hip flexibility to be THAT good. Mae Geri is the most instinctive, AND fastest (shortest amound of movement to chamber, shortest amount of path to "fly"
I think the retraction of these kicks is as critical. I had a bad habit with the front kick leaving it out too long and just dropping the leg. One night in sparring Sensei pointed it out and that my opponent was just waiting for it.
In Muay Thai we do drills with teeps where the opponent trys to catch it and it's your job to get in and get out in reverse order (not dropping your leg) with them since catching a teep is basically you getting swept in competition or in a street fight who knows what
Really good points! I especially liked when you said to prepared for the consequences of missing a kick. AND you're a funny dude lol. Subbed!
Sidekick, main con is you find it hard to throw fists afterwards. Basically solved if you know how to box and are good at jabs (and maybe flicker jabs) or if you are more proficient in kicking based fighting anyway. Roundhouse, main con is it leaves your body open to tackles. Basically that means the roundhouse should be more used as an opportunistic attack if your opponent is left open due to being outmanoeuvred. The front kick basically solves all its cons with it’s pros and applications. I also prefer the side kick since it has more range and power while it keeps the side stance. Basically, the side kick is more of the outfighter’s main kick while the front kick is better for infighters. Correct me if I’m wrong though, I’m honestly talking out of my ass here by speaking based on my understanding rather than experience and would like understand fights better
Sensei Seth you should do a street-fights review or maybe people using martial arts in a street-fight which would be better for dissecting
Awesome content man. The only thing I disagree with is the snap kick to the face. It's not great if the opponent is taller but I've land it all the time in sparring on shorter opponents with a low stance. Another reason I like it is that it's hard for the opponent to see where it's going and if you miss I find it still creates distance in a fight.
Kicks I adapted to using are Fumi-ashi (foot stomp), Momo Geri (thigh kick), Gedan Kake geri (lower hook kick), and for opponent who are at distant Take tombo Geri (Tornado kick).
Note, I only use this just to delay the trouble-makers. I did however paid the trouble-makers a $100 bill just to cause no trouble. Police officers honored me for my kindness.
My Top 3
#3 Sidekick In the hips
#2 Side or Swap in the legs
#1 in the Ballls, any
How do you feel about front snap kicks as opposed to teeps? I feel like the snapping motion is something most people don't expect (kinda like how Anderson pulled one off against Belfort).
Tbf my stand up game is primarily punch heavy with mostly round kicks mixed in. I mainly land kicks after pumping straights or I use my kicks to land lead hooks or rear straights.
But reality is I am mainly a grappler, in the street I would not be AS worried about throwing the roundhouse kick because I am confident I would either defend the takedown outright, defend the take down and clinch, or go for the front head lock and deter them from driving with my high elbow guillotine...or just finish it.
Even if I get taken to the ground I feel confident I can at least shrimp and scramble back to my feet.
Loved this video 😄, I like throwing a few hand techniques then front kick to hip knee or ankle stomp followed up by more hand techniques to keep confusion.
I pulled guard at my McDonald's fight club and won
Sounds tasty
Dakota Landreth , I bet those guys are salty fighters from cooking all those fries
@@oldschoolkarate-5o they 100% are
Hope it was in the playground
@@chrisgould101 close, the skate park
I really don’t know what to make for your kicks, I also don’t know what style you practice. I did shotokan for 17 years plus and very aware of the differences between each style but I can’t help but notice issues with the mechanics of each kick and transfer of weight in each. Fair play, putting yourself up doing techniques, it’s a daunting task.
Shane has a vid where gnt shows how he threw these three kicks in street altercations. Great video
earned a like for the intro alone!
Had to bust out the acting chops lol
How do you get your uniform so Crisp and wrinkle free? I just can’t focus on the video... the uniforms to sharp!!
I just fold it after every class!
@@SenseiSeth , I thought you'd say, "I just put on a new gi." Instead, you gave a more practical answer: "I justfold it after every class!" That's what we're supposed to do....and clean it.
If you miss the mawashi geri, follow it up with a oshiro geri. And i always would "hide" the kick by throwing hand combos first. But it depends on the sircumstance. I would prefare a mae geri over the joko geri, because you can throw it out of the cold. Your not gesturing to much to your opponent, what will hapen next. In the case of the joko geri you need to "prepare" it much more ( stance wise) in order dont letting your opponent know, whats comming next. Also con while throwing a side kick is that your groin is "open".
I would prefere the mae geri kekomi muay thai version. The technique is different how they throw it and the con is that your groin is also much vulnerable compared to the karate style, but its much more powerful.
When you have multiple pursuers, Kix are useful in terms of trying to create some distance, while at the same time keeping some level of awareness of your surroundings period for the most Pand this is from indirect experience most of the street fights. That I remember hearing about were beingjumped. And it's not quite the neatly packaged 1 on 1 fighting that you get in sparring. So the first thing is like always to assume that the person is not alone. At least then, you have a happy surprise when it's just 1 on 1, and you're prepared for the worst if you're getting jumped. I think an exercise that helps build up. That spatial awareness is something that quite a few martial artists on UA-cam have been doing. Which is like these little parkour challenjust where you have? Maybe 3 or 4 people chasing you down. That and we used to do drills where you have multiple attackers. But unlike with IKEA, though, it was more so figure out how to evade and throw strikes. While you have several people with various weights and heights coming at you. Learning how to deal with multiple attackers? In that would be a good exercise in terms of figuring out how effective your basic kicks are. The parkour drills/challenges are things where you are evading, and so you are kind of saying I'm not consenting to a striking match. That puts you in that anxiefying situation and allows the opportunity to train into yourself some set of reactions that increase the chances of you getting away from the situation or puts you in a better position of control. The last thing anyone wants to do is put their safety in the hands of an attacker.
I would agree that the side kick is the best kick in karate, and I say this as a 30 year practitioner, I would use it on the legs/knee before I would go high to the midsection with it. My personal opinion "Never throw kicks above the waist!"
This intro is honesty the best thing ever
My gf hated it. Thank you for the reassurance 🙏🙏
Very nicely put together information. Thank you, Sensei Seth!
Unless you catch the opponent completely off guard with a face kick, it's usually best to keep them from mid to especially low. Shins, knees, ribs, gut, lower spine, hips, and ankles are some good areas if done right. This gives better recovery time, and less time for the opponent to catch the strike.
Also it’s always helped to move hands first to hide and help with the mechanics of a kick.
Low kick and knee kick are only two kicks that are safe and efective for street fights, all the kicks are effective but only those two are efective and safe because you do not need to be warmed up, it can be raining, you do not need to be flexible and it is harder to catch them without risks.
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If the person is not flexible I wouldn't recommend kicks but for me. I'd say even pushing side kicks work for me. (unlike Mr. Popeye The Sailor Icy Mike says)
At least I get to keep the instigator at bay with them, condition him into realizing I won't let him get inside my bubble easily.
Seth, You have to remember about kicking in non athletic wear. Kicking in Slacks and Jeans are more difficult! However, You can kick in them. Something I would mention. Might make a good video topic. Great videos!
Covered that in a couple videos in the past!
The other street fight kick upload I let my kid watch n he used it in a self defense situation so I'm grateful to this dude for that upload alone👌
@@SenseiSeth Must have missed it. I'll check it out!
you do static kicks, try using movements from karate and positions, zenkutstudachi nekoashidachi, makiwara can help precision force and timing.
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@@SenseiSeth you combine with sabaki or reverse stances ura type, yori ashi
practice kihon with others at your level or masters from intenational lv.
Seth: *shows three variations of useful kicks*
Me: Grrr!!! YEAHHH!! So excited!!!
Hahaha heck yes!
Imo the best kicks for a street fight in no particular order would be:
Roundhouse to calf, oblique stomp, and a front kick to the groin
The problem with using a kick in a street fight is that you don't have time to "set it up" like in a match, so it's all about situational factors.
Will kicking help you survive? Do it
Will kicking get you killed? Don't do it
It's up to the individual to be trained to properly handle it while being mentally present in the situation.
Happy birthday Seth🥳🥳
Thank you!!!
Always wear boots . Kick the guy when he's down . Use your boot point or heel to kick . Besides those rules , there's two kicks I'd use : heavy straight kick to the gut and step-kick to the knee (which could cripple him for life) . That's coming from someone who's not highly flexible and won't kick above the middle torso . If you can intelligently kick and you look smart doing it then you're okay to kick in a real street fight .
“If your not gonna punch him in the foot don’t kick him in the face.” -Sun Tzu, probably
I’d say any kick can work in right scenario. Not necessarily looking for the kick, but it coming naturally.
I think that a right side kick can be somewhat followed up with a right ridge punch/backfist… dunno just speculating.
Best kicks for street fights.
1. Front push kick
2. Low kick
3. Roundhouse kick (not to head)
Side kick is great, if you train it a lot, and have the hip mobility to throw it fast, and from any range. The problem is that most people don't have the hip mobility to throw side kicks fast and hard even if the opponent is close. I know first hand. I used to have great hip mobility and can throw side kicks from any range quickly. With some years on me, not so much anymore.
The best kicks for a street fight are, front snap and thrust kicks. They take the shortest path and have the quickest recovery times. The next is a half roundhouse, last a rear thrust kick
Two fighters on street in kickboxing ring in octagon on grass. It really doesn't matter where u are. Kicks work. In street or anywhere. It's up to you to get them there
I like the front kick to the hip because it drops the head for a nice hook punch just my two cents. Love you channel Sensei 🇦🇺🥋🥊
Bruh this isn't wwe lmao. A front kick to the hip will send the guy back flying instead of dropping his head.
@@tagsan3834 without going into my history I have been training off and on due to injuries from the age of 12 I am now 49 and have ranks in a different arts so believe me when you do a front kick to the hip you can get the head to a great spot for a hook punch. Don’t kick in the Center kick off to one side and you don’t need all your power you will get it mate if you try it out.
@@darrensamuels1511 i'm a karate black belt and used to be a kick boxer with a record of 38-2. I've also been in plenty of street fights since I was 16 with front kicks being my go to move for basically any fight so believe me when I say front kicks dont set up a hook.
@@tagsan3834 maybe I am not explaining myself well what I am talking about is a front kick to the top of the leg just under the hip when you push kick in a downward direction it brings the head forward it’s like the gift that keeps on giving try it out next time you train. My first black belt is in a freestyle karate and my second black belt is in Traditional karate I say this because this move was shone to me in both styles I am not trying to get into a pissing match I have just made a comment on something I was tort and is a move that I have trained with my own students over the years. Thanks for the conversation mate train hard and have fun 🇦🇺🥋
I’ve used a back kick, a side kick, a lunging side kick and a crescent kick in fights and they all worked really well. I’m 6’ 7” so maybe that played a part. You don’t want to get kicked by a dude in shoes.
I can tell you from personal experience without trying to sound like a tough guy on the internet...fyi its always scary to have to get physical with anyone. Front kicks are really really good. Using the foot thats in front is probably the fastest to connect with your target. Ive used it to gain distance and ending the situation. Ive never used the rear foot which would probably exert more force but i was pretty decent at lifting my knee chest high and thrusting the hip forward. All those front kicks at the end of class paid off. (Muscle memory). Side kick i used once and ended the fight fairly quick. But i think it was a combination of the person not being able to take a body hit. Roundhouse or more like round house to the leg (muay thai style)...those ive used a couple times and they are super effective. A few times they stayed down and a couple others i had them limp towards me for a few more hits or to give me a takedown. FYI: i worked in the prisons for a few years and now work as a bounty hunter, personal protection,etc so things get physical. Kicks are definitely effective becAuse they really dont see them coming. Knees to the balls also are really good just throwing that one in😶😶😶
Love your horse kick its beautiful
Coming over from the Wonderboy's channel. Great content... appreciate the humor. Subbed.
Thanks bud!
That intro sequence was def me whenever anyone doubts kicks 😂
What about like the bruce lee side kick switch to South paw side stance go in with strong right jabs cause thats most people dominate hands say your dominating with just those rights in South paw than bam a quick low side kick. Like knee for below. Than switch back to muy thai stance cause I do mostly muy thai.
Say you miss the side kick how about 6 to 12 elbow to try to keep your opponent at bay as you recover to your stance?
Very nice. What a lesson!
Thanks so much!
These kicks are the basic three kicks. Side-, round- and frontkicks 😂😂😂. My streetfight days are done for a long time. But in case of one I’ll stick to Dutch lowkicks 😎. The roundhouse. Nice vid Seth osu!
I love a good groin kick and groin stomp to finish my street altercations
Calf Kicks, Kicks the Knees and Groin ... then stomach (front snap kick) in that order but as a Karate fighter Kicks should only be say 30% or less and set up punches (or punches set up Kicks) , side kick should be driving to the opponents knee, my 5 cents
Do you think a person with no experience could effectively use front or side kicks to the leg in a street fight? (I think yes, but I have a knee injury so i just in general don’t want to get front or side kicked in the leg)
No don't try a side kick or tbh no kicks, just so u won't be in trouble if u trip or get caught
@@antwansmith3366 I’m asking on the basis of whether or not the technique itself requires skill not for personal use
@@averagebros1 well a front kick be useful
Always set up your kicks with some punch combo's, get them to raise a guard/shell up, attack the legs. muay thai style lower leg chopping kick, take out the knee, run away
I learned to bring my front kick back faster than it goes out so it’s a little less likely to get your kick caught
Yeah, snap kicks also gets the job done
Nice black belt! What style? And the red letters embroidery is awesome 👌! I watched you and you got world class kicks for sure!!
I was eating my lunch when watching this video. When I got to the part where you said "Looks like you got a bit of food on your face" I actually whipped my chin to check and see. Too funny:)
I think kicks are just as effective as punches if you are good. i covered some of this in a street fight review video on my channel. I showed a bunch of videos of street fights where kicks were used to win. It's in my fight breakdown playlist.
Happy Birthday seth
Thank you!! 🙏🙏🙏
0:21 He transformed from No-gi to GI Super Saiyan Black
Cool intro btw
Great video, Sensei Seth! Thank you!
I rushed through the Video.... but what about the classic lowkick? Inside out and vice versa. Or did you include it in the roundhouse kick (low?)
Sensi Seth!! You should do a video of "when your opponent catches your kicks"
Dean Kim, I agree with you. But if Seth doesn't, here's something to consider. I did throw many kicks in the dojo and outside when I was younger. I even got my leg caught in a street fight once (in the 1980s). I had to drop to the ground and kick with the other foot. It worked, but I also cut my wrist open on my own glasses when they fell and cut me on the ground. For best results, try to avoid the fight...
Kicking is good for street fighting simply because most pople don't know how to kick, but will still try it if they see you do it. So now you have your opponent throwing out "kicks" with zero controll.
Ooh, good point
This. 🕷🕸
I love the background music!
Thanks!!
@@SenseiSeth Sorry, the content is really great as well!
Thanks! No need to be sorry 🙏
I do feel like sensei should have mentioned the setups off of spinning through with the roundhouse. He assumed that you would land with the kicking leg in front. I prefer to spin through, following up with either a spinning backfist, uppercut, spinning heel kick, spinning backfist, etc.
How hard is it to land a sidekick to the face?
Higher kicks are easier to grab.