True. I think it's due to wrestling being so prevalent. If you could only choose one, would you rather have the ability to take down anyone vs. never be taken down? If your fighting an untrained fighter, it's not that hard to get someone on the ground. Majority of street fights end with both fighters taking the ground. So when is Judo necessary? Judo is also rough. Eventually, all high impact sports take a toll on your body. Everything takes time. I think a year of wrestling has better return than one year of Judo. I'd say the same regarding BJJ, and maybe even boxing. Not sure about Muay Thai. Judo would be great for law enforcement and correctional officers, or any position where you need to get someone on the ground fast and efficiently. TL;DR BJJ and wrestling are geared more for self defense where Judo is more offensive.
@@reptilesgamers00thr problem is they dont allow leg grabs. Plus the traditional methodolgies and thrir over focusing on highschool kids get irritating. 0 on leg grabs 0 on helping adults opposed to teenagers, aight ill just go to bjj to learn judp moves improving leg grabs improving treatment for adults.😅 judo guys who didnt train leg grabs get overly arrogant and it gets on your nerves a bit.
I'm a former national champion kickboxing and muay thai fighter. Also was in boxing national team. Dabbled in BJJ and wrestling. I started judo this week, I have a good feeling about it. It works, but training is easy and pain free.
That first step, change your mind set, is the hardest for people brought up in today's "violence is bad" society. The physical part is easy, you can train your body as much as you like, but if you haven't trained your mind to be triggered to unleash overwhelming violence on the strength of one little sniff of a threat, then you will freeze or panic or try to negotiate, delay... once you train that trigger and you've tested it and you know it works, then you are able to use the physical skills and these moments get a lot easier, but this is hard to teach others...
I think what he is meaning is crossfit can build aggression and that can be very important in a fight. Being in shape in general against an average joe will be better than nothing
I started in kickboxing and now I am dipping my toes into Jiu-Jitsu. I am aware that right now I am officially the world's worst Jiu-Jitsu student 😆 But I still take my ass to class to get arm barred and choked.
@@adamr5984 Yes sir! I am fortunate enough to live in an area that has seen VERY few covid19 cases. Thank GOODNESS!! The gym is still very cautious about cleaning and sanitization as much as they can be 😁
These three need to make an action tv show or movie as themselves, they are all too interesting and unique! Kicking ass and blowing shit up and cracking wise jokes
Damn- great headline/choice of clip from a podcast to post. I must say, you have adapted to an extremely profitable aspect of podcasting (UA-cam- and further, clips on UA-cam, that are more digestible & by extension ‘viral’/shared) good on ya brother!
damn, I started from Krav Maga. It's great, the atitude is "If you can, run. If you must fight, hurt your opponent fast so he won't fight back and then run"
@@SirGuidemere91 yes, sir. It is. we have even 3 on 1 scenarios on practice. Against knife, against bat, choking and how to escape choking...lots of street scenarios.
Tomasz Śliwa yep. And tbh idk why two spec ops guys are saying traditional is more practical. When not to be a jerk, but tim Kennedy lost a few sanctioned fights to people I know he’d kill in a life or death scenario. I think starting with Krav Maga and then expanding from there so your Krav Maga is more lethal is the way to go.
@@SirGuidemere91 well, their opinion is biased on their experience. Jocko is big ju jitsu fan and very skilled in it so no wonder he is recomending this style over others.
Tomasz Śliwa no I know that. Me personally I’ve done Muay Thai for years and I love it. But I wouldn’t recommend it as a first second or third choice for initial self defense. Because that was the question. Was self defense not prize fighting. There’s no rules in the street so practicing things that account for weapons eye gouges groin strikes etc is way more practical.
My parents (both black belts) raised eight children, six of which are female. Regardless of gender, we all trained in traditional Japanese Martial Arts (Shuko Kai) in order to better defend ourselves, should the occasion arise. Some of us even went on to train in Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and MMA. I highly recommend it for girls/women, especially given the rampant violence we see today.
I'm a girl who just started krav maga for self defense and I do think its a good one for women, considering the fact that i cannot actually beat up a man, just to try to defend myself for seconds and hopfully run away from it. Am i wrong for starting with krav? What do u think
Maintain your general fitness with cardio and calasthenicsto stay strong and endurant in case of a fight. For practical self defense learn the fundimentals of MMA like boxing, wrestling/Juijitsu. Spar to test your skills realisticly and safely.
Technically boxing, bjj and wrestling would be better to learn because they’re more likely to happen in a street fight right? I’m 22 and want to become proficient in each one. Is it too late?
The way I look at it is; your striking and grappling systems give you skill sets and attributes, and your self defense systems(like Krav Maga) teach you how to apply them in a no rules/outside the ring environment. For example. If you did Muay thai, Jiu-jitsu, and Krav maga, you would be a well rounded fighter.
@@annachipalamvaazhai4274 You can find a good mma gym that has mixed striking and mixed grappling classes. Do that for around 2 or 3 years before incorporating a self defense system. Of course that takes a lot of hours per week.
@@dmp762 you dont need to be anderson silva for a street fight, the average person should just pick one effective art and train that as a base, put lots of hours into it then do the same for the next art and so on...
I actually got my start in Shuri Ryu Karate last year. Its an Okinawan striking form of self defense. Started it at 39 years old and am 40 years old. After about 6 years I would like to move on to old school wrestling or Jiu Jitsu, whichever is available to me.
An overweight or out of shape person might first need to build up some stamina. A scrawny person, strength. Depends on the person. Of course, learning & training techniques - of any art is going to help, but you have to be able to do them. I'm not making an excuse, I'm saying start where you are, aim, & chase. Such is life. Such is warfare.
There’s really no body type for fighting and there’s no kind of exercise that’ll make you better at it, just throw yourself to the wolves and keep showing up and soon you’ll become one yourself
Oh your stamina and strength will come from the martial arts training. Trust me. Especially with one of the big 4 that they mention...you will have more than enough stamina and strength by the time you're skilled enough to handle a real life situation as long as you regularly train multiple times a week. Don't worry about getting exhausted in training, that's supposed to happen, just like its supposed to happen when you're lifting weights or doing sprints. Martial arts drilling and sparring is as much strength and conditioning as it is skill development. That's for self-defense. If you want to start competing then it would definitely be a good idea to supplement your martial arts training with lifting weights and doing stuff like sprints.
Start jogging before you can do anything you better get some wind because if you can’t breathe you can’t fight you got to start at the beginning coming from a man with bad lungs trust me I know LOL
Little bit of both. Fighting someone off for even one minute is incredibly exhausting. You might have stamina, but you could get overpowered. You could be strong enough to go toe to toe, but if you can't last, even a weak person could make you go to sleep when you're completely spent. But like they said - something is better than nothing - and you have nothing if you don't have a winning mentality to go with your skills.
Oh your wind and strength will come from the martial arts training. Trust me. Especially with one of the big 4 that they mention...you will have more than enough wind and strength by the time you're skilled enough to handle a real life situation. Don't worry about getting exhausted in training, that's supposed to happen, just like its supposed to happen when you're jogging or doing sprints. Martial arts drilling and sparring is as much strength and conditioning as it is skill development. That's for self-defense. If you want to start competing then it would definitely be a good idea to supplement your martial arts training with lifting weights and doing stuff like sprints.
*I used to ask myself “which is the best martial art for self defense? What is better, grappling or striking?”* The truth is, there is no perfect martial art for self defense. Each martial art has its strengths and weaknesses. So, you should cross train at least a lil bit of both, striking and grappling. I do think the majority of cases striking would be a better alternative to grappling, just for the fact that if worse comes to worse, you can get into a sprint faster from a standing than ground position. People on the street don’t always fight fair. They could conceal a knife or a gun and then you could just lose your life. So I’d say practice both a legit striking and grappling martial art and try your best to avoid, or even deescalate tense situations. Because at the end of the day, there is more to lose than gain out of being in a street fight Which martial art should you prioritize for street fights with this information?: 1. Boxing (Prob one of the easier martial arts to learn and a good starting foundation) 2. Wrestling or Judo (for better takedowns and throws) 3. Muay Thai (for a better striking range. Learning how to throw a good teep is nice. Low kicks are also nice to have) 4. Bjj (for a more complete ground game and submissions) Note: I previously trained about a year of bjj, three months boxing and one month Muay Thai Even though I’ve trained bjj the longest, I don’t feel confident in my ability to takedown a bigger opponent. My bjj school rarely taught takedowns and now I feel kinda helpless In a stand up grappling situation. That’s why I’d recommend learning wrestling or judo first, so you don’t have to worry about such matters
The easiest way to compensate physical inferiority seams to be a weapon. So one could arguement that it would be better to learn how to use a gun, a knife, a stick/batton first and after that one could learn how to fight with fists and how to grapple.
Best way to get started in BJJ during covid? I live in San Diego and all the gyms are closed. No Gi, no mats... are there exercise routines I can use to get my body prepared for when gyms open again?
I'm biased as hell (wrestler)......and totally ignorant of the other disciplines. I do believe learning how to use your hips (insert joke) is very basic and crucial.
Great video Jocko, totally agree with what u say, I say similar to every dude who asks me about self defense and martial arts! But I can’t give a legit answer to my girlfriend when she asks me that... so what’s ur opinion about what should woman learn about self defense?
One important thing to considarate is, will i be able to make this technique or will this training will be usefull if I am tired, sick or just not in my prime.
Sad you didn't mention judo but still great video. Start with maybe wrestling and judo, augment with boxing or muaythai and then if you would like add in more but those 4 are perfect as starters.
This podcast is so bad ass, no bullshit, get it done, in your face, what you gonna do (?) every day life of ALPHA MEN! I’m in love with ALL of them. 🥰 Modern day “night in shining armor”. 😎💪
I want to get into BJJ extremely bad but im a little lost how do i know what studio is real deal and which one isnt so legit? also now with the quarantine is their any way i can self teach some moves atleast
Well first off, anything that can be traced back to the Gracies, Machados, or 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is legit. Other than that, you can also watch BJJ competitions and find out where the guys who are winning train and find out if theres a school connected to that in your area. Also, if you walk into a school, ask to spar with a blue belt significantly smaller than you. If he makes you look like a baby and totally kicks your ass when you're not holding anything back then that school is legit.
@@OkurkaBinLadin the nearest training gym is about 30 minutes away. Which is difficult at best on a full work week plus. Unless I only wanted to train 1 day a week on my weekend.
Best self protection martial arts could be a selection of sports based martial arts? Or maybe it’s best to choose a holistic self protection/reality based system?
The 4 martial arts they mentioned are not based off of sports. BJJ was developed from street fighting in Brazil, wrestling is ancient and has been used in countless wars, Muay Thai was also used by the Thais in wars and real life battles, its only in this day and age that they developed a massive sportive aspect. Also, the first UFCs, before people were mixing martial arts and it was style vs style were all about what would be best in a realistic one on one scenario and its the big 4 that they mentioned that rose to the top. And like they said, the big 4 is the best foundation. Someone who is skilled in one or all the big 4 styles will do much better when they add in training in a system specific for self-defense than someone who just goes straight into a specific self-defense system.
Just like other martial arts, it needs to deal with, Multiple attackers Weapons Both the pre and post fight Scenario training What are the laws and reasonable force in your country How to avoid a fight, and being aware of your surroundings Pressure testing Training in different environments So, as you can see, there are so much more to self defense than what you learn in combat sports.
Yes and they did mention this but the big 4 they talked about are definitely the best to start with and they do build a hell of a foundation. A BJJ blue belt who then takes specific self defense training like Krav Maga will be much better at defending himself than someone who jumps straight into the specific self-defense training, same with if a 1 year Muay Thai guy came into it or a 1 year boxer or a 1 year wrestler.
I have to ask why do you condone running? I get trying to de escalate the situation to get out of it without fighting but if you decide to run from the potential attacker you are directly pitting your fitness v their fitness already, not to mention turning your back on them. Could you provide some further insight on this stance?
You gotta understand if an idiot has decided he wants to fuck you up, it’s because he really wants to do so. Unless you got something of value or your body to trade with if you’re a woman, there’s close to zero chance that you can talk yourself out of the situation. People that pick fights ain’t like robbers. They do it because they really like it. That’s the tough truth.
I used to take boxing classes when I was in middle school and I want to start learning jujitsu because I want to protect myself and loved ones. However, I don’t know what to do if I’m being threatened with a gun or if I’m surrounded by a large group of people. I can run but the shooter can just shoot me. The large group can just overwhelm me even with all my training. What’s the best way to defend yourself in those situations?
@@jabbernaut52733 best gun for if u live in a bad area is simple: a .12 . u don’t have to be a marksman to do damage with that. mosburg buck shot . but mine were all illegal. I live in a nicer town now so I don’t carry anything. I even gave my knife away to someone I worked with here at the warehouse I’m not working at now.
If firearms are legal to obtain in your living area, invest in a Glock 43. Also learn how to utilize the firearm, and have a sense of self awareness. That means, no headphones, don't utilize your phone when walking in public, especially during night time. Also be sure to avoid any groups that you feel are suspicious, and do your best to either defuse potential physical altercations, or avoid completely. Skill not luck my friend. "The fight you win is the fight you've avoided."
Wrestling followed by any other art. The tougher the fight the more you need wrestling. It has physical conditioning and was more effective and practical in the streets than BJJ IMO. And personally i would go for Boxing and Muay Thai if im lucky enough to find a dutch style kickboxing gym or legit savate then i would go there.
Video could’ve ended in the first 30 seconds. Asking the question as a “non-fighter” is the equivalent of “how can I live in a bubble of fantasy, ignoring everything around me but if they don’t ignore me, there’s a magic spell that makes it go away without me having to acknowledge it?”
Jocko-I assume you learned the “big 4” as a SEAL...If you ever got into a close quarters fight, how did you decide which style of fighting to use, or did you know them all so well that you could reach for whatever technique you needed at the time, regardless of the style?
You can use all of them. But the best and its not just an opinion its a fact the best for multiple opponents(assuming you cant run or call a police) is boxing and wrestling base.
Here we see another common problem discussing martial arts in the context of self defence. Time and effort. Do these two realize how long it takes for an average Joe to learn one? Now multiply that by 4 and then go on to others and maybe that's all you do in your spare time after work. Well done.
That's more of icing on the cake rather than the cake itself. If biting and gouging is all you have to defend yourself with, you're gonna be in big trouble if the need to defend yourself arises.
"That's actual, factual, information."
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Everything is satisfactual.
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Dean Thorpe Perfect. And a zippity doo da, to you too, sir.
@@deanthorpe1684 Perfectual
Judo seems to be very underrated nowadays.
True. I think it's due to wrestling being so prevalent. If you could only choose one, would you rather have the ability to take down anyone vs. never be taken down?
If your fighting an untrained fighter, it's not that hard to get someone on the ground. Majority of street fights end with both fighters taking the ground. So when is Judo necessary? Judo is also rough. Eventually, all high impact sports take a toll on your body.
Everything takes time. I think a year of wrestling has better return than one year of Judo. I'd say the same regarding BJJ, and maybe even boxing. Not sure about Muay Thai.
Judo would be great for law enforcement and correctional officers, or any position where you need to get someone on the ground fast and efficiently.
TL;DR
BJJ and wrestling are geared more for self defense where Judo is more offensive.
@@reptilesgamers00 in America it's prevalent. In Europe it's the other way around
@@reptilesgamers00thr problem is they dont allow leg grabs. Plus the traditional methodolgies and thrir over focusing on highschool kids get irritating. 0 on leg grabs 0 on helping adults opposed to teenagers, aight ill just go to bjj to learn judp moves improving leg grabs improving treatment for adults.😅 judo guys who didnt train leg grabs get overly arrogant and it gets on your nerves a bit.
I'm a former national champion kickboxing and muay thai fighter. Also was in boxing national team. Dabbled in BJJ and wrestling.
I started judo this week, I have a good feeling about it. It works, but training is easy and pain free.
“I’m fast.”
“... That sucks.”
lol
That first step, change your mind set, is the hardest for people brought up in today's "violence is bad" society. The physical part is easy, you can train your body as much as you like, but if you haven't trained your mind to be triggered to unleash overwhelming violence on the strength of one little sniff of a threat, then you will freeze or panic or try to negotiate, delay... once you train that trigger and you've tested it and you know it works, then you are able to use the physical skills and these moments get a lot easier, but this is hard to teach others...
Can’t always run from your problems. Sometimes people around you will need you to step up, sometimes you’ll have no choice but to fight.
Especially since sometimes, people will challenge you without taking no for an answer.
Tim Kennedy reminds me of Ben Stiller's character from Heavy Weights. It cracks me up.
YESSSSS, you nailed it.
Hahahhaha
"We're not teaching them about sports, we're teaching them about life!"
Do it to it Lars!
Tim: Hell *crossfit* has self defence now
Jocko: hehehe
man i was was just gonna comment that then seen this lol
tim kennedy made a really funny face there
I think what he is meaning is crossfit can build aggression and that can be very important in a fight. Being in shape in general against an average joe will be better than nothing
And Herbal Life too jajajaja
The good old days when Tim Kennedy was a french chef
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think he could also pass as a civil war officer
💀💀💀
I always just called him Captain Morgan
He heard the video would be in black and white so he was going for a more period correct feel.
This is one of my favorite episodes of the entire show. They had the exact same vibe as in "step brothers" after they realize they're best friends.
I started in kickboxing and now I am dipping my toes into Jiu-Jitsu. I am aware that right now I am officially the world's worst Jiu-Jitsu student 😆 But I still take my ass to class to get arm barred and choked.
Classes are open?
@@adamr5984 Yes sir! I am fortunate enough to live in an area that has seen VERY few covid19 cases. Thank GOODNESS!! The gym is still very cautious about cleaning and sanitization as much as they can be 😁
The worst BJJ student skips class. You're doing great!!
@@Scoobydude2002 absolutely!
@Virginia Addis what...
Always enjoy listening to Tim, just full of logic and common sense...'anything is better than nothing'.
These three need to make an action tv show or movie as themselves, they are all too interesting and unique! Kicking ass and blowing shit up and cracking wise jokes
Damn- great headline/choice of clip from a podcast to post.
I must say, you have adapted to an extremely profitable aspect of podcasting (UA-cam- and further, clips on UA-cam, that are more digestible & by extension ‘viral’/shared) good on ya brother!
I can't imagine someone looking at any of these guys (especially Jocko) and thinking that grabbing a hold of them is a good plan.
damn, I started from Krav Maga. It's great, the atitude is "If you can, run. If you must fight, hurt your opponent fast so he won't fight back and then run"
Krav Maga is very practical
@@SirGuidemere91 yes, sir. It is. we have even 3 on 1 scenarios on practice. Against knife, against bat, choking and how to escape choking...lots of street scenarios.
Tomasz Śliwa yep. And tbh idk why two spec ops guys are saying traditional is more practical. When not to be a jerk, but tim Kennedy lost a few sanctioned fights to people I know he’d kill in a life or death scenario. I think starting with Krav Maga and then expanding from there so your Krav Maga is more lethal is the way to go.
@@SirGuidemere91 well, their opinion is biased on their experience. Jocko is big ju jitsu fan and very skilled in it so no wonder he is recomending this style over others.
Tomasz Śliwa no I know that. Me personally I’ve done Muay Thai for years and I love it. But I wouldn’t recommend it as a first second or third choice for initial self defense. Because that was the question. Was self defense not prize fighting. There’s no rules in the street so practicing things that account for weapons eye gouges groin strikes etc is way more practical.
My parents (both black belts) raised eight children, six of which are female. Regardless of gender, we all trained in traditional Japanese Martial Arts (Shuko Kai) in order to better defend ourselves, should the occasion arise. Some of us even went on to train in Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and MMA. I highly recommend it for girls/women, especially given the rampant violence we see today.
I'm a girl who just started krav maga for self defense and I do think its a good one for women, considering the fact that i cannot actually beat up a man, just to try to defend myself for seconds and hopfully run away from it. Am i wrong for starting with krav? What do u think
Like isnt krav better for Girls than boxing for example or
@@vaevictis1697 i think it's good personally, definitely that and jiu jitsu is your best bet
This is good. But for women, especially, I'd recommend a CC permit.
I hope Tim gets into acting one day. He has so much personality and an awesome sense of humor. Plus hes easy on the eyes. No homo.
GAYYYY
He should be in Expendables 4
I mean, he's had TV shows...
@@vaevictis1697 I said no homo.
@@botep5529 i am making fun of you saying that. Cause literally no one cares and no one Will think youre gay for it
this is why I do track and field, no one can catch me now. Self defense and fighting back is just for when Im with others who cant run
Perfectly said. You have to actually know how to move if you want to run away.
Maintain your general fitness with cardio and calasthenicsto stay strong and endurant in case of a fight. For practical self defense learn the fundimentals of MMA like boxing, wrestling/Juijitsu.
Spar to test your skills realisticly and safely.
Technically boxing, bjj and wrestling would be better to learn because they’re more likely to happen in a street fight right? I’m 22 and want to become proficient in each one. Is it too late?
The big 4 of practical combat and martial arts. And use the others after that to augment them, as jocko says.
The way I look at it is; your striking and grappling systems give you skill sets and attributes, and your self defense systems(like Krav Maga) teach you how to apply them in a no rules/outside the ring environment.
For example.
If you did Muay thai, Jiu-jitsu, and Krav maga, you would be a well rounded fighter.
Yes and it will take you 2 decades too.
@@annachipalamvaazhai4274 You can find a good mma gym that has mixed striking and mixed grappling classes. Do that for around 2 or 3 years before incorporating a self defense system. Of course that takes a lot of hours per week.
@@dmp762 you dont need to be anderson silva for a street fight, the average person should just pick one effective art and train that as a base, put lots of hours into it then do the same for the next art and so on...
I would pay money to see tim and Jocko fight.
No thanks. What might that mean for our planet if two titans go to war?
I actually got my start in Shuri Ryu Karate last year. Its an Okinawan striking form of self defense. Started it at 39 years old and am 40 years old. After about 6 years I would like to move on to old school wrestling or Jiu Jitsu, whichever is available to me.
How’s your training going, @PUABored12?
Wow, Jake Gyllenhall looks so healthy and fit👍👍👍
I love Tim Kennedy
Me too
All these places to train. Until a virus appears
will the real jock squad please stand UP
An overweight or out of shape person might first need to build up some stamina. A scrawny person, strength. Depends on the person. Of course, learning & training techniques - of any art is going to help, but you have to be able to do them. I'm not making an excuse, I'm saying start where you are, aim, & chase. Such is life. Such is warfare.
There’s really no body type for fighting and there’s no kind of exercise that’ll make you better at it, just throw yourself to the wolves and keep showing up and soon you’ll become one yourself
Oh your stamina and strength will come from the martial arts training. Trust me.
Especially with one of the big 4 that they mention...you will have more than enough stamina and strength by the time you're skilled enough to handle a real life situation as long as you regularly train multiple times a week.
Don't worry about getting exhausted in training, that's supposed to happen, just like its supposed to happen when you're lifting weights or doing sprints. Martial arts drilling and sparring is as much strength and conditioning as it is skill development.
That's for self-defense. If you want to start competing then it would definitely be a good idea to supplement your martial arts training with lifting weights and doing stuff like sprints.
Start jogging before you can do anything you better get some wind because if you can’t breathe you can’t fight you got to start at the beginning coming from a man with bad lungs trust me I know LOL
I would say you first need to have some basic strength, a self defense situation is very short, you won't fight for 5 minutes straight.
Little bit of both.
Fighting someone off for even one minute is incredibly exhausting.
You might have stamina, but you could get overpowered.
You could be strong enough to go toe to toe, but if you can't last, even a weak person could make you go to sleep when you're completely spent.
But like they said - something is better than nothing - and you have nothing if you don't have a winning mentality to go with your skills.
Oh your wind and strength will come from the martial arts training. Trust me.
Especially with one of the big 4 that they mention...you will have more than enough wind and strength by the time you're skilled enough to handle a real life situation.
Don't worry about getting exhausted in training, that's supposed to happen, just like its supposed to happen when you're jogging or doing sprints. Martial arts drilling and sparring is as much strength and conditioning as it is skill development.
That's for self-defense. If you want to start competing then it would definitely be a good idea to supplement your martial arts training with lifting weights and doing stuff like sprints.
I love that intro
If you meet Jocko in a dark alley, you'll need all of the above and another Jocko.
I love the vids just a personal opinion, I prefer the videos where the background is a lot darker instead of the grey. But either way great videos!
*I used to ask myself “which is the best martial art for self defense? What is better, grappling or striking?”*
The truth is, there is no perfect martial art for self defense. Each martial art has its strengths and weaknesses. So, you should cross train at least a lil bit of both, striking and grappling.
I do think the majority of cases striking would be a better alternative to grappling, just for the fact that if worse comes to worse, you can get into a sprint faster from a standing than ground position.
People on the street don’t always fight fair. They could conceal a knife or a gun and then you could just lose your life.
So I’d say practice both a legit striking and grappling martial art and try your best to avoid, or even deescalate tense situations.
Because at the end of the day, there is more to lose than gain out of being in a street fight
Which martial art should you prioritize for street fights with this information?:
1. Boxing (Prob one of the easier martial arts to learn and a good starting foundation)
2. Wrestling or Judo (for better takedowns and throws)
3. Muay Thai (for a better striking range. Learning how to throw a good teep is nice. Low kicks are also nice to have)
4. Bjj (for a more complete ground game and submissions)
Note: I previously trained about a year of bjj, three months boxing and one month Muay Thai
Even though I’ve trained bjj the longest, I don’t feel confident in my ability to takedown a bigger opponent. My bjj school rarely taught takedowns and now I feel kinda helpless In a stand up grappling situation.
That’s why I’d recommend learning wrestling or judo first, so you don’t have to worry about such matters
The Gods have spoken!!!!!
The smirk from jocko, when the other guy said “even crossfit has self defence”
Put some respect on Tim’s name
So true.. besides running away, BJJ should definitely be the go to for self defence.
The easiest way to compensate physical inferiority seams to be a weapon. So one could arguement that it would be better to learn how to use a gun, a knife, a stick/batton first and after that one could learn how to fight with fists and how to grapple.
The thumbnail made it look like Serj from System from a Down was on. Jocko, get Rollins on!
We only have 1 ju jitsu school near where I live. The Gracie's opened a school in Howland Ohio.
Best way to get started in BJJ during covid? I live in San Diego and all the gyms are closed. No Gi, no mats... are there exercise routines I can use to get my body prepared for when gyms open again?
Get warrior poet on here too!
What about a class combining basics of those martial
Arts you mentioned?
I'm biased as hell (wrestler)......and totally ignorant of the other disciplines. I do believe learning how to use your hips (insert joke) is very basic and crucial.
Any suggestions for starting in BJJ during covid with all gyms closed?
Tim K. Is in a movie called Range 15
Great video Jocko, totally agree with what u say, I say similar to every dude who asks me about self defense and martial arts! But I can’t give a legit answer to my girlfriend when she asks me that... so what’s ur opinion about what should woman learn about self defense?
I would love to know what these guys think about silat?
One important thing to considarate is, will i be able to make this technique or will this training will be usefull if I am tired, sick or just not in my prime.
Another reason why BJJ is the best place to start because its the least physically demanding martial art of the big 4 that they mention.
Sad you didn't mention judo but still great video. Start with maybe wrestling and judo, augment with boxing or muaythai and then if you would like add in more but those 4 are perfect as starters.
wrestling and kick boxing
I have a bad shoulder that need replaced, would you still recommend jujitsu? I was think about starting with Muay Thai
I got good massage hands .
You can't always run away from someone with a knife.
A little goes a long way. Some Jiu Jitsu usually handles no jiu jitsu. A decent amount of BJJ handles most problems.
Personally I use the Joestar secret technique passed down through each generation
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This podcast is so bad ass, no bullshit, get it done, in your face, what you gonna do (?) every day life of ALPHA MEN! I’m in love with ALL of them. 🥰 Modern day “night in shining armor”. 😎💪
"Good thing about America there's all these places to train!".....they're all closed right now :(
I want to get into BJJ extremely bad but im a little lost how do i know what studio is real deal and which one isnt so legit? also now with the quarantine is their any way i can self teach some moves atleast
Well first off, anything that can be traced back to the Gracies, Machados, or 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is legit.
Other than that, you can also watch BJJ competitions and find out where the guys who are winning train and find out if theres a school connected to that in your area.
Also, if you walk into a school, ask to spar with a blue belt significantly smaller than you. If he makes you look like a baby and totally kicks your ass when you're not holding anything back then that school is legit.
So if you're in a region that doesn't have readily available self defense resources how do you start out ?
LOL, where you from?
@@OkurkaBinLadin the nearest training gym is about 30 minutes away. Which is difficult at best on a full work week plus. Unless I only wanted to train 1 day a week on my weekend.
Italian Karate....5 guys beating you with bats
When jocks says jiujitsu does he mean Japanese or Brazilian? Or both
Best self protection martial arts could be a selection of sports based martial arts? Or maybe it’s best to choose a holistic self protection/reality based system?
The 4 martial arts they mentioned are not based off of sports. BJJ was developed from street fighting in Brazil, wrestling is ancient and has been used in countless wars, Muay Thai was also used by the Thais in wars and real life battles, its only in this day and age that they developed a massive sportive aspect.
Also, the first UFCs, before people were mixing martial arts and it was style vs style were all about what would be best in a realistic one on one scenario and its the big 4 that they mentioned that rose to the top.
And like they said, the big 4 is the best foundation. Someone who is skilled in one or all the big 4 styles will do much better when they add in training in a system specific for self-defense than someone who just goes straight into a specific self-defense system.
Right on Cowboy...Tim is the Shit...Super Kool dude. Jocko send it bra....🌞🌞🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀🎂🎂
Just like other martial arts, it needs to deal with,
Multiple attackers
Weapons
Both the pre and post fight
Scenario training
What are the laws and reasonable force in your country
How to avoid a fight, and being aware of your surroundings
Pressure testing
Training in different environments
So, as you can see, there are so much more to self defense than what you learn in combat sports.
Yes and they did mention this but the big 4 they talked about are definitely the best to start with and they do build a hell of a foundation. A BJJ blue belt who then takes specific self defense training like Krav Maga will be much better at defending himself than someone who jumps straight into the specific self-defense training, same with if a 1 year Muay Thai guy came into it or a 1 year boxer or a 1 year wrestler.
Weapons training doesn’t mean shit, if you’re not even 100% sure you can beat a guy that’s not armed.
I have to ask why do you condone running? I get trying to de escalate the situation to get out of it without fighting but if you decide to run from the potential attacker you are directly pitting your fitness v their fitness already, not to mention turning your back on them. Could you provide some further insight on this stance?
You gotta understand if an idiot has decided he wants to fuck you up, it’s because he really wants to do so. Unless you got something of value or your body to trade with if you’re a woman, there’s close to zero chance that you can talk yourself out of the situation. People that pick fights ain’t like robbers. They do it because they really like it. That’s the tough truth.
Jiujitsu, boxing, wrestling, muay thai, all good - you forgot judo !
I used to take boxing classes when I was in middle school and I want to start learning jujitsu because I want to protect myself and loved ones. However, I don’t know what to do if I’m being threatened with a gun or if I’m surrounded by a large group of people. I can run but the shooter can just shoot me. The large group can just overwhelm me even with all my training. What’s the best way to defend yourself in those situations?
Carry a gun yourself. If it is legal your area, of course.
@@jabbernaut52733 best gun for if u live in a bad area is simple: a .12 . u don’t have to be a marksman to do damage with that. mosburg buck shot . but mine were all illegal. I live in a nicer town now so I don’t carry anything. I even gave my knife away to someone I worked with here at the warehouse I’m not working at now.
@@jabbernaut52733 unfortunately it’s the gun for inside the house or in the car . not easy to conceal. and I walked a lot .
If firearms are legal to obtain in your living area, invest in a Glock 43. Also learn how to utilize the firearm, and have a sense of self awareness. That means, no headphones, don't utilize your phone when walking in public, especially during night time. Also be sure to avoid any groups that you feel are suspicious, and do your best to either defuse potential physical altercations, or avoid completely. Skill not luck my friend.
"The fight you win is the fight you've avoided."
@@crazymacedonianboi What kind of gun do you have if you don't mind me asking. Also, get a Glock 43, very easy to conceal.
How to train though when everything is closed down and they will probably do another lockdown?
Rim Kennedy, weren't you on Deadliest Warrior, Rangers v N Korea !?
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Boxing 🥊 First, Wrestling/Judo Muy Thai and CJJ or UC
JOCKO...there is NO ONE better to address this question than BILL WOLFE...when are you gonna get trained by him or get him on your show ?
Don’t sleep on judo or you’ll go to sleep cuz of judo
Jocko, what do you think about the carnivore only diet. Not a follower, just seeing if you'd answer.
On point
Awesome
Get Tim back on
Wrestling followed by any other art. The tougher the fight the more you need wrestling. It has physical conditioning and was more effective and practical in the streets than BJJ IMO. And personally i would go for Boxing and Muay Thai if im lucky enough to find a dutch style kickboxing gym or legit savate then i would go there.
Muay Thai and Judo
I was really into martial arts but I had to stop because I had Tommy John surgery in my knee.
Video could’ve ended in the first 30 seconds.
Asking the question as a “non-fighter” is the equivalent of “how can I live in a bubble of fantasy, ignoring everything around me but if they don’t ignore me, there’s a magic spell that makes it go away without me having to acknowledge it?”
So Tim, do C section babies not count since they don't pass through the birth canal?
Who would win in a BJJ match between Jocko and Kennedy?
probably kennedy cause he's the pro fighter
Or I DO have a couple buddies in Kauai too. We will have so much fun.
Not gonna lie, Moo Thai sounds pretty bad ass 🐮🐄
Jocko-I assume you learned the “big 4” as a SEAL...If you ever got into a close quarters fight, how did you decide which style of fighting to use, or did you know them all so well that you could reach for whatever technique you needed at the time, regardless of the style?
You can use all of them. But the best and its not just an opinion its a fact the best for multiple opponents(assuming you cant run or call a police) is boxing and wrestling base.
In the military, fire superiority wins the fight. Whoever is putting more effective rounds down range wins. That means 9mm, 5.56, or 7.62, or 12.7.
Here we see another common problem discussing martial arts in the context of self defence. Time and effort.
Do these two realize how long it takes for an average Joe to learn one?
Now multiply that by 4 and then go on to others and maybe that's all you do in your spare time after work.
Well done.
FINALLY
There was no BJJ when I started.... you either had Japanese or Korean martial arts that was it, then your next step was wrestling or boxing
if everyone in San Diego knows MMA, nobody will benefit from it, that's the whole problem with mainstream "martial arts"
No BJJ and Muay Thai where I live.....
Boom!
"Stop being a pu**y." So many dudes near to hear those words. My son is 2, is it too soon to sit him down and listen to this?
OK then. San Diego in a year it is.
“Stop being a pussy!” Hahaaa😆
Krav Maga is not a martial art but there are a tone of reality based self defence combatives training methods out there
BRUH I ACTUALLY THOUGHT IT WAS HITLER ON THE THJMBNAIL
Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Would be #1 for me. It's self defense based. Not sport bjj
Idk I had AR before I was 21 tim Kennedy probably thinks I should be in jail
Although we are predators but eyes at the back would have helped a bit. Sneak attacks are a bitch and I cant take hits from the back. Heads too soft.
I would also recommend biting and gouging if needed it's not pretty or manly but it's effective
That's more of icing on the cake rather than the cake itself. If biting and gouging is all you have to defend yourself with, you're gonna be in big trouble if the need to defend yourself arises.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dammit i hatched from an egg i must be a non fighter