Defense Against a Sucker Punch
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Trouble is, if your opponent is any good at fighting, he will be subtle about it! Awareness is everything. Predicting a sucker punch and blocking it in time can save your life.
In this video, Nick explains visual cues that usually precede a sucker punch -- ones that can't be concealed. Watch out for distance from you to the attacker; movement in the hips and shoulders is also a big pointer (that's where any solid strike starts).
Focus on the opponent's body language and stay alert about what's going on around you - then nothing will take you by surprise!
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You deserve a fucking medal for telling that guy not to film sideways.
David Smith I came looking for this comment.
no way he got sucker punched wit those peripherals
Nick Drossos
good video
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact he told the camera man to turn the camera horizontally
+Matthew Chapman yeah he should have been kicked in the nuts ha ha ha.
+Matthew Chapman Obviously means that he is aware of his surroundings at all times. That's real street props.
Matthew Chapman hahahahahajaha i literally got done reading the comment and he says it right away HILARIOUS how serious he was about it.
Yes
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Great advice. Unfortunately, the sucker punch tends to come from his buddy off to the side.
only the ultimate warrior could handle a sucker punch
Gunny Akdo *wwe is fake
Ya, only mentioned to be aware of what is around you in the last few seconds...watch the krav maga videos and forget this.
***** i know that -_-
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yeah, dont turn the camera that way, vertical-video person.
Best ways to avoid a sucker punch is to stand slightly out of arms reach or move in close to person. It's extremely hard to block a sucker punch.
One of the best explanations I've heard.
Fair enough. I keep distance with total strangers to leave my options open. Hard to do all the time but well worth being aware of your surroundings at all times. Stand your ground just passed here in Mo. Your welcome.
That's awesome. Stand your ground.
The worst is, when the person is being friendly, smiling, apologizing etc... then wham....
Yeah. What a sucker that person is...
That's generally the best way to go about doing a sucker punch don't amp up and shit. They just apologise be all sincere defuse them, nah bro no problems man we're sweet , sorry bro. Boom, sucker punch to the jaw.
If you have full on argument and the person comes in to apologize, just step back and don't accept it. You already know what's coming. Thanks for that. I wouldn't have thought of it.
That's Italian mafia style fighting.
@@Yashin184 depends on the apology and what it's about. If it's just two people over bumping into one another and the other apologizes, sucker punching them at that point is just low downnnn.
he's like do it in a situation.... black dude is like "I don't like your actions".... 2:26 hahahaha that's the softest shit talking scenario ever!!!! That's how real gentleman fight up in the club...
William Bonney 😂😂😂😂 that was pretty funny....I don't like your actions....
What? Just cus the homie is black he gotta have a swag vocab?
@@wesleyLTH no one ever said that. But its the last thing you'd expect someone to say in an argument
Never let someone get close enough to sucker punch you. Use good footwork to keep them at a distance. Or strike first.
Stay out of sucker punch range,stay out of striking distance
Omar Jefferson That's not always possible when indoors
Back up or strike first when they close the distance and you can’t back up.
Subbed instantly when you told the cameraman to flip it back the right way.
the video isn't even about a sucker punch, its about the first punch.. a sucker punch doesn't come from the guy you are face to face arguing with, it comes from that guys buddy that you weren't paying attention to
james snook Thank you! You understand a real sucker punch. This guy is on here is a clown
yeah... if a dude is in your face, you better be ready to lock up whenever... there was a brawl at this party, I was helping this girl up who had been knocked down.. as soon as I sent her on her way, my vision went pure white... never saw the dude hit me.. never found out who it was.. i just gathered myself up enough to get the fuck out, since any follow up shot would have finished my bitch ass..
You're right, but there's different kinds of sucker punches.. Throwing the first punch without squaring off with hands up "lets fight" is also a sucker punch.
Especially when ur gaurd is down and ur focus on what going on ,sucker punch is a bitch of way of fighting instead of both guys getting prepared to fight
atrocious _ pr0xy dude why would you call yourself a bitch ass hahaha
where they get that black dude? "hey man, I didn't like your ACTIONS!" LOL
Inna Fyah 😂😂 I was dying when I heard that
Inner Fire Canada
The nicest, most logically-minded bully
2:25 for those looking for it
you'll never be able to see a sucker punch. so what you have to do is train your face to be as hard as a rock. one good way i train is by grabbing a brick and hitting my face with it hundreds of times a day so that i could build calluses all over my face.
Best to attach spikes to the rock. You will see amazing results. If I was you that's what I would do.
LMAO !!! I can imagine walking past you hitting yourself in the face with a brick . Actually when I was younger I used to punch my brick wall . I still do today and my knuckles are very solid so I see your logic here . It would just look funny though .
+Seb K of course I was kidding about the brick to the face. The knuckles to the wall is what gave me the idea.
+Seb K of course I was kidding about the brick to the face. The knuckles to the wall is what gave me the idea.
+Seb K of course I was kidding about the brick to the face. The knuckles to the wall is what gave me the idea.
LOL When he turned the camera I turned my laptop, then he turned it back and I was like "Ok then..."
KidFlash Semantyx I was watching on my 65in tv in the living room so I had to flip the damn thing and then back. Smh
Just happened to find your videos while browsing, have to say your defense vids are pretty great. You really address real world situations and how to defend against them. Thanks for posting these.
Thanks for doing these video's , I've began to show them to my 12 yrd old daughter and practice with her.Their just simple moves nothing to complex which is good ,all it takes is 1 move to save your life or one to take it. Keep up the good work. knowledge is power.
For me it is the best defense there is: simple, direct, instinctive. Congratulations Nick.
That isn't a sucker punch, a sucker punch comes from the side, or from behind. This is a non-square punch, meaning that the person isn't squaring up or giving notice that he is going to fight. A sucker punch usually comes from a by-stander or from someone coming out of nowhere to strike you without warning. A sucker punch can almost never be defended, unless you have lightning fast reflexes and can see them coming.
THANKYOU...EXACTLY!
Exactly right. Knowing when the fight begins is key. Not doing the “monkey dance” and realizing when the person closes the distance is when the fight begins... in this presented scenario the fight already began when they squared off.
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Be aware of your surroundings, when having an argument with a guy, be sure to keep your back close to the wall at all times, best place to be standing would be a corner, chances of getting sucker punched by the guy you didn’t notice will go down.
Very good dude! Flipping bang em all out
I'm 50 and at a Gracie gym for about 5 weeks. Learned so much from you guys.
THANKS
dude, mad props for the guy telling him to turn the camera back to normal. You got my vote man, and of course good info to know what to look out for.
Very good advice; as it's part of my job I practice sucker punches, but however hard I try I know there's no such thing as a completely 'unadvertised' punch. What I have discovered is that the best way to hit with the least warning is to strike in the middle of your own sentence. Your words can be pretty much rubbish as long as your opponent is engaged in listening to you and is ...waiting for the end of the sentence. Stay safe !
Dude you are the best ! Ive been watching all your videos really inspired me no sarcasm no bullshit you are the best
Thanks
Hey Nick, just wanna tell you how helpful i feel your videos are man. You teach good defense skills thank you!
Nothing flashy, just reality! Many thanks Nick!
wow.... sir ive been watching some of your videos now and man it really helps a lot it open my mind for more information and tactics i can use in self defense ... thank a lot more power.... GOD BLESS...
+James Mcratley if your concerned that you can't defend your self or want to learn to defend yourself , fuck this guys and his videos. Go learn some boxing or better yet Brazilian jiu jitsu
He should meet the Russian Fedor.
the title is wrong. you can't defend a sucker punch but you can prevent it or avoid it.
you can't defend what you can't see.
i can defend by running like hell
Another great video. I shared this with my teenage son and his friend. It opened up a conversation that was important. Thank you
So well said. People so many times don't watch for the angle up.
Great video.. love the way you can look back at the sucker punch and say "it was a beautiful shot" lol
How did i end up here? I was watching a video on how to sleep faster...
+joejoeroberto i was watching csgo videos lol
+joejoeroberto actually it's probably best to sleep slower for a better effect.. LOL
+joejoeroberto yea you fal asleep immeidately if u get sucker punched
+joejoeroberto ..........I think you found it.....how about the black guy throw a right hook everytime the white guards himself to his left by raising both arms to the left leaving the whole right side open for a hook to the ribs or a right cross to the head..
+Bob Corridan ...left hook and/or left cross...
Love your videos man. Straight, informative, right to the point. Good shit.
I like his explanation style. He emphasizes to recognize body cues by seeing the opponent's body and shoulders moving or a 'step back'.
This video taught more in 3minutes than a year of martial arts ever did. Thanks!
Find a better teacher of martial arts - a place or teacher that emphasizes sparring, and not a belt mill full of endless katas and demonstration arts! :)
" dont turn the camera .." hahaha nice! was thinking the same, dude my neck! =)
Echoing exactly what my teacher says, and he always adds "always be ready".
I have that ringing in my ears everyday no matter where I am.
Great advice! Awareness is a great tool for winning fights, but also avoiding them (which keeps you safest in the long run). I like how you expressed the admiration for how another guy clocked you...I have a lot more faith in the advice of someone who can leave his ego at the door.
"lock eyes and forget everything that's happening around" and receive a bat at the back of the head :D
The term “sucker punch” apparently has several different meanings but to the average person it usually refers to surprise punch. In other words someone might punch you while you are reading a text message or while you have your back turned. Anyway, as there can be no “defense” against something that you have no idea is coming, the title of this video is rather silly.
Personally if it was escalating to fight I would be ready for anything.
I have heard accurately that sucker punch is a punch that comes when someone is upset but still talking. Given that you should always be ready for anything even if the person is disagreeing sort of calmly.
I looked it up online to make sure. It has to do with unexpectedness and nothing to do with direction.
still though. You can't defend against a sucker punch what the guy is talking about is just the first punch of the a fight. I got sucker punched once whilst reading my phone and walking down the road so had no idea anyone was even there. That is a sucker punch. If u have time to read their body language then its not a sucker punch
SLOBeachboy spot on mate
I'm really liking your videos,and you are very confident in your approach.
Nice vid! I think a lot of people get all into techniques but forget about the first thing which to me is learning how to be attentive to what's going on around you and how to 'read' the opponent's body language. I've seen a lot of 'how to' self defense vids and less than 10% of them make a point of that.
This is legit info. Props. I've been in a couple of "stupid" street fights in my day. Stupid because as I get older I realize they could have been avoided. I was taught techniques such as this and they really worked in the streets. When you can't avoid the confrontation, use this dudes teachings, and win it before it starts. Arms length its done before it begins. Good stuff man!
I was walking home from school when I was 13 when one of two guys sucker punched me with an overhand right to the right side of my jaw almost from behind me. I didn't even see them but it must have been an arm punch because it didn't phase me and I jabbed the guy off and knocked him down with a left hook as he stupidly pulled straight back. My right arm was holding my pack-pack so it didn't come into play. I didn't want to fight two guys, nor turn my back on them so I stopped there and spoke calmly to them until they walked away. The guy who didn't hit me must have been around 20 as he had a lot of stubble, baggy clothes and looked like a jobless loser. He was smiling the whole time and quite a bit bigger than me. The guy who hit me was a little older than me and never said a word. He just looked angry. Guess I got lucky he wasn't trained or he could have broken my jaw. I was a little sore but not as much as a sparring session. Anyway, since I didn't see them, there was no defense against that I could offer to prevent the initial punch, just a counter attack. I think they were watching for someone to walk by and knock out and randomly choose me. To this day when I walk down the street I'm acutely aware of my surroundings and unless I'm running, almost stalk. Guess that's the trepidation of knowing what could happen.
+John Barry ''aware of my surroundings'' is what you learn in your first Krav Maga lesson (well only if you have a Real KM teacher lol
Same thing happened to me at age 13. How ever I was walking home from school with a friend and 2 men walked up to us and one sucker punch me. I fell to the ground and all my stuff went flying in the air. I seen them walking up but since I hand never seen them in my life I wasn't paying attention to them. I looked up to him and he just said sorry I confused you with someone else and kept walking. My friend was already across the street. He told me the man just went straight for me. The 2 men must of been in their early 20s.
+Jose Ontiveros Sorry... glad you weren't seriously hurt. Worst happen to my buddy Gar who was riding his bike. He got sucker punched by a someone he didn't see so the force of the bike and force of the punch then hitting the back of his head on the pavement knocked him out. He didn't remember anything else. His bike and belongings were gone and his eye was swelled up like an alien when he woke up. I'm not sure if he went to the hospital or not but he didn't expect it. It's as if we have to be expect it or be aware at all times, especially when we're kids... like James said... but in my case the guy who hit me was behind me and came from in between two run down apartment complexes. I didn't see them or anyone before but they must have seen me. But I was just a kid like you were and my friend was... he was a little older, actually. But still... the world's dangerous. Especially for kids and women.
exactly right correct great video Nick love it that same awareness has saved my life a few times
What is and what isn't, yes Nick your motto: Things must be made to work! You're an exceptional guy. TY
Sucker punch is the one where you already got hit and don't even know how it happened because that's what the attacker wanted, you just didn't see it coming. This is defense against possible or expected punch. Once you are in that situation, isn't it better that you strike first instead of blocking it?
All good info, and being aware of body language is a key but there is no such thing as a suckered punch when you are eye to eye with a person. This lesson is more about telegraphing based on body language not suckered punching. A true suckered punch cannot be defended because it can't be seen coming. If you are in someone's face and they hit you then you just got hit not sucker punched. Again good info from a body language and telegraphing, not taking away from that at all. I just think too many people have redefined the term sucker punched to make an excuse for getting their ass whipped. The minute you decide to stand face to face with someone in a confrontation situation you have to be a man and assume the possible risk of being struck and own your decision.
Excellent video and well said. I really like your word RANGE. Good to teach. As with most 'situations' I typically tell the guy/threat don't get too close to me. I literally say "Don't come within reach of me", bc once inside the radius of arms and reach the the threat gets real and imminent, so my first defense is to go on offense and land a strike. With that being said/implemented it usually deescalates rather quickly if not neutralized. Key point being RANGE. Thx for the vid
dude great vids thank you for showing real down to earth fighting technics,growing up in new york u always had to be reading peoples body langue. thanks again....
good luck blocking a sucker punch the whole point is to hit you without you being aware that's what a sucker punch is
bob dylan true. Best defense is to recognize it and dodge it. Quick counterstrike would be even better.
When I'm n a funk I'm always lookin for a sucker punch. I can see when he lookin for it too tho lol
Haha a better video would be "how to recover quickly from a sucker punch before the guy finishes you off" The whole point of a sucker punch is that you can't defend against it because you don't see it coming. Thats the whole danger of the sucker punch and to be a sucker punch in my opinion you have to get hit by it, hard. If the person sees it coming and has a chance to block it its not a sucker punch anymore. This is a really good video, but if I was making a sucker punch video, it would involve getting hit hard no matter what, and then teaching people how to not go down from that hit and to recover and try to fight the person off long enough to escape (yes not kick their ass, escape from the situation)
tankmaster1018 Most videos that I see that address the subject, assume that there is some kind of confrontation before the actual attack. If that is the case, a safe distance is maintained between you and any potential attacker using your arms. Some times beating him to the punch if you will, would be used; using a sucker punch on him. Of course this wouldn't work if some one hit you with out any warning. Geoff Thompson self defence expert subscribes to this way of self defence.
chamboyette853 lol cheers mate!
tankmaster1018 You can defend against it, pay attention to the video next time
A sucker punch is a punch that come without warning, regardless of wether it is seen or not, take into account that it has to be a first punch also
Johnny R yeah exactly it comes from behind the sides your best freind as he is pretending to give you a light....
this guy probably got bullied to fuck when he was a kid he talks to fast and acts anxios like he is on speed
This was beautiful instruction. Simple. Focused on the basics. Good work.
Thank you Mr. Drossos it was a really practical video. It’s applicable and anyone can learn.
I like the advice, but your hands should be down. if you're already in fight stance, it's not a sucker punch and it's a lite less realistic.
lol thts the point bro... ur hands can be up but not look like a fighting stance if use a "calm down bro" kind of open hand motion
but ye my def of a suker punch is a random punch from the side, someone ur not in a confrontation with... this dude more talking about first punch
Matt de Oliveira look up interview stance
What about if you're distracted with one person and get blindsided by someone else?
When ever I would go out as a teenager, my dad would always drill into me "watch your surroundings, watch people you don't know, be aware of who and whats around you, know the exits, etc..." It did get annoying, but it definitely helps. No body is invincible. You will see the sketchy folks when you do so.
The bit about the stepping back and shoulders moving really helped me a couple of weeks ago. Thanks, man!
Efxaristo, Drossos, This is an excellent teaching video clip to show the sucker punch defense. The camera shows the scene from the correct side to view it. And it verbally explains the critical points with simple words. Be aware of my own ego and the opponent's body language. Doxa,
2:26 "yo dawg i dont like your actions" ?
what about the two velociraptors Coming at you from each side?
At this point you should know better than to go to ANY theme park with "Jurassic" in the title. OKRRRRR?
Just take it like a man. Them velociraptors can punch
That’s the best straight most forward instruction on this very common attack 👏🏼 excellent!
Thanks Peter
Very great channel and demonstration. You are showing the strikes in real time so we know exactly how it will look as well as going into depth with the move and what to suspect from a sucker punch, great video.
By it's very definition you can't defend against a sucker punch. That's why it's called a sucker punch. If you have any idea it's coming then it's not a sucker punch.
You were already leaning forward and showing all, and some, of the signs that you're about to throw a strike. Which completely out laws the idea of countering your opponents strike when they're already assuming you're about to throw a punch. When taught how to defend from a sucker punch, you're taught to know the body movements and behavior. When you're taught to throw the first punch, or like some people would say even if it's justified, "a sucker punch" you learn that you should never make a single movement before striking. Your arms should look completely relaxed and normal to your side, and your fist shall go from where it's relaxed, straight forward to your opponents chin. No cocking back or nothing. Just straight to their face like it was magnetized to his jaw. Knowing that will definitely out rule this lesson here because anybody defending the way you're teaching it here, would get hit quickly by someone who knows this.
It helps to aim a few inches behind your target, for follow-through power.
Chase Potter Great Read +10
Nick, outstanding instruction, simulating the scenario. Thank you.
Sounds like strike first before getting hit! Using shoves to distance yourself if you feel the body language shift towards trying to hit you.. very advanced technique! Appreciate it
You never see the sucker punch, which is the reason it's called a Sucker punch..
Yep.. agreed. When I got sucker punched i did not see it coming at all.
I walked through a crowd and wham... scarred on my face for life....
To be honest it felt like someone just pushed my head to the side
I squared off put my hands up (dazed and cut horribly by a ring)
and the guy had a group of 10+ yelling at me and three girls holding him back.. lmao.
Exactly, but I think he means the haymaker
but i got a gun and knife.
Pussy!
+WaVy ClanA Moron, weapon is the best self-defense. Which is what this is about.
HicksZ34 Guess you've never been to Chicago. That's a load of shit lol no one is anyone to tell who "should" be doing anything. You're not anyones parents other than to your own children, if any.
HicksZ34 "Like a man" made up concepts of masculinity. Gun is smarter than no gun. You purposefully eschew the most practical weapon for some pulled out the ass sense of "honor", therefore you are dumb. It's not about who's the biggest meathead either, it's about citizens having the right to defend themselves against these attackers. Can catch bullets with your bare hands? Didn't think so. And why would anyone listen to you? "Put their guns down and fight like men." Soldiers fight with guns, are you call them pussies too? Since when does weapon=pussy? If you're willing to fight in any way that's OPPOSITE of fear. Of course they wouldn't be shit without the gun but that's how they know how to fight, because they're too stupid and poor to learn how to actually fight. You have to adapt to face your attacker, not assume the attacker will adopt your bullshit "honor code" lol that's how you die.
It's sad that you are too blind to see the need to be armed. The world doesn't fight fare. Get out more often.
With this video, you have taught me that there is always something to learn.
Thank you guys.
You're a rockstar man (even kept your cameraman on point) ...perfect video.
-God Bless, peace.
I'm not trying to be a hater, but I don't buy this. How can you realistically defend against to punch you don't see coming? The only thing you can really do is be aware of your surroundings, look for body language as the guy says, don't let the guy get to close to you and try to look out for his friends who will most likely sucker punch. In fact the guy says in the beginning of the video he was caught off guard and sucker punched. If you see it coming it's not a sucker punch thats why its called a sucker punch.
That's right, Marx. And be a hater if you want. You don't have to make up excuses about how you feel. Blacks have no problem intimidating you and calling you racist. They are racist more than the white man. Believe it.
2ksf I understand what you are saying, but, how can a person expect the sucker punch unless you are face to face with the sucker puncher? That is where the stance and brace comes into play. I've seen videos where someone standing along side of an unwary punchee get clobbered and hurt real bad. It's the sneak-up that has my racist anger popping. I'm at the point that I don't trust any black, man or woman, and find myself putting my hand on the butt of a pistol under my shirt whenever they come near me. Call it paranoia, whatever.
First of all I respect Nick a lot ! ( But this time he's way off track & nonsensical ) I agree ( gave your comment a like ) with you there is nothing you can do about a sucker punch except to expect that it could happen and if your awareness skills are good & you intercept the punch then it's not a sucker punch ! Or in other words Sucker punches land their target all the time period !
Awareness at all times is the best technique of them all.
Yes, (On your first comment.) You are exactly right. That is what the dude was explaining the whole video...
john doe why do you always have to mention race in almost all of your comments? So that's what you like to do? Get behind a screen every once in a while and give a lecture about racism, stereotypes, prejudice, etc.? Wow, that's just sad
I know this sounds racist, but if its a black guy assume he'll sucker punch you. Trust me on this one.
its not racist. stereotyping is created by the stereotypes and not by the people who have had countless actions, general methods, main interactions and an alarming number of facts that present all the same conclusion. So yes, if 4 black men are walking on the street, I wont move to the other side because they are black but because of the great possibility that I will get jumped and stabbed is very high. Thats not racist that me looking at for my own safety due to the latter explanation.
That's true you have a point
***** You misunderstood the comment about 'walking down the street'. If a white kid, not me, who was lost in a black neighborhood; he may not get out unharmed or robbed. There are videos on u-tube showing just that. (WHITE TEEN BEING ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY BLACK) Of course, I made my typical racist comments about whitey arming themselves for the race war being waged on America's streets right now.
I avoid black areas because I know the inherent violent bad intentions of blacks in their own turf, besides, I'm big and can hold my own and know how to fight and I don't leave the house un-armed.
Crime is a byproduct of many factors and the racial makeup of the criminal covers all ethnicities. The black man dominates the people in prisons due to crime.
Hate crimes are atrocious and will never be forgotten, therefore racism will always be. The sneak sucker punch is the latest of violent acts the white man will never forget and will cause more acts of revenge against the black man, especially when a family member gets attacked.
The 100 year old white woman who was knocked down for her lunch in New York was enough for me to hate the black man Today, I cannot have anything to do with blacks without thinking they want me dead.
Calling me a racist has no effect any more. It is a word the black man uses to incite guilt and doubt about the white man's own character and race. The black man who says he is incapable of being racist is lying through his teeth. The black man hated whitey since the early Eighteenth Century and hasn't let up since. We will never get along, we will never trust each other and until one or the other is obliterated from this planet; we will have hate and animosity and racism.
Why can't you and black people in general have nothing to do with white people? Don't do business with whitey, don't talk to whitey, don't have any interaction with whitey and you and the black race will feel better about yourselves.
You mentioned the white man is enslaving the black for four hundred years. Where? And, what is the one exception? Jews?
***** I'm white and have fought many black people and I never once called them a nincompoop! That's just nasty!!
They created the stereotype. If it wasn't so or true, then it wouldn't be. Nuf said
Nice stuff this guy knows what he is talking about, in my humble opinion. Wearing the mouthpiece for the demo is also a nice sign - shows the guy is in touch with reality and his partner is actually trying to get that punch in not like most demos/drills where the whole thing is telegraphed with a 3 second delay.
one of the few legit guys. keep up the good work!
Being aware and alert prevents the sucker punch. Great video man! Very Practical. Keep it up!
Hi There Nick. I was a boxer for many years here in Scotland but yet there has been plenty of times i've been in situations where some punk has put me on my ass because of a "sucker punch" or hitting me from behind...I find your vids very informative and very useful because, although i gave up boxing years ago a lot of people around me still know of my fighting past and still want to "challenge" me. At all times i'd prefer to just walk away but sadly that's not always possible.
It's not about reaction rime but about seeing the next move before it happens. True in war and true in fights too. That's some good advice there.
Best camera work I've seen on UA-cam this week!
Thumbs up for correcting the cameraman from filming in portrait.
Very good...distance is everything...this works for any problem.
Really good video. I totally agree with your statement, that there`s no time to react. Boxers say the same about punches. Too fast to react - thus you have to read movement. Really good and clear instruction! The less alternative moves you need to do, the better the technique works
I've been looking for this video.
Thank you!
Thanks for the vids man, you are easy to understand,and explain in very good detail. I'm now a subscriber!
Good video. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!!!!
Very nice Nick..well done.. best advice ever.. I teach a BONG SAO BUI SAO to my students.. similar action ..swing the same hand we move in and deflect with . Brilliant stuff
I never heard of this guy before, but I'm impressed. Very practical and realistic.
Very wise instruction, great video!
Step into it with your left leg forward and the left elbow in front of your face. The hand is over the ear and the arm is covering the knockout area of the jaw. The aim is to make contact with his face and your elbow. Once in close use the left hand to grab his shoulder before delivering right arm elbow strikes to his face. Great video- thank you.
makes a lot of sense! good work sir!
Very good stuff, reading the shoulders etc. It's quite apparent that you have quite a lot of experience.
Excellent vid, and got the points across in 3 1/2 minutes; 1) He enters your red zone 2) He angles off 3) Hands up even if you're both still talking 4) Pre-empt.
Excellent video, appreciate the breakdown.
Good solid advice. Thanks for the info.
Glad to finally see some good, bullshit free, information on the internet. Watched most of your vids today and am greatly impressed. Respect
this is excellent! very useful tip! i just subscribed. your videos are very practical!
Great teaching! Thank You.
I watched this video & within 24hrs I had to use in a real life situation. It worked beautifully thank you.
yeah, Nick ... my respect also on that call.
thanks for correcting him on the camera angle, you won my subscription
Thanks for these tutorials really appreciate you. I subscribed and definitely will watch your videos. Thank you very much ! It is always good to know how to protect yourself.
As always Nick, thanks.
I can't more than agree. I've argued this with so many guys out there.. So many people tell me I look at their eyes. & I always say the same thing I always look at their shoulders and how they stand