Pat hits it perfect here. Career LEO here, and he is right, there is so much inane psychology in a street confrontation, much more of it instinctual from cave man days than we realize. Watch two alley cats squaring off and they do exactly what he says here-- circling. The hardest part is not showing fear, and practice in some kind of martial arts, boxing or whatever, will help with that. I know there was a huge difference in how I felt in confrontations my first year on the job, when I was frequently apprehensive, and scared, and five years later when I pretty much started to immediately understand how every confrontation was going to go and knew how to counter it. The other thing is, I worked in some pretty dangerous hoods a lot, and we were plainclothes so they didn't always know we were the police. Street guys first strategy is always to try and instill fear and intimidation, and when it doesn't immediately work, they do often stand down and non-agress. . Sometimes it was as simple as just meeting their stare, and not looking away. In the wild, and on the street, looking away immediately is also a form of submission. One of my favorite techniques to deal with that, was to simply say, "Hey, come here." And, it was amazing how just being invited to come closer by someone, shows that person has no fear of a confrontation. Often they would turn and walk away. If they do come closer, my favorite move was just to ask an innocuous question, that they didn't want to answer, or couldn't answer, "Where does Benny live? Are you a friend of his?" He may have no idea what you are talking about, but you have established yourself as a potential predator, hunting someone in the hood, whether as a cop, a bail bondsmen, or worse. Most street guys just aren't going to want to be part of that developing situation. And, it gives him an out, he's not Benny, he's not a player in this and can leave with his street dignity intact.
Good advice! My first question is, what's the next step if the person says they know "Benny"? Maybe they're protective of "Benny" and wanna know more about why you're lookin for him. Maybe they wanna find "Benny" and kick his ass. In either situation, I'd be scrambling to find my out. Perhaps I'm over thinking?
@@Jeff.78 hey ex cop here... Yes, you're over thinking. The entire point is to show them you're not afraid to get in their business because you're the predator and see everyone else as prey. If they don't react the way you want then think on your feet and pivot but don't act surprised at all, if anything act more interested and/or serious. He's totally right... It's mostly about appearing fearless and the easiest way of appearing fearless is being in a lot of fights, whether that's real fights or thru training. I was in at least 1 fight every shift for what seemed like a solid year and after that year it got a lot easier to figure things out and always project strength because that's what the streets respect
One day some dude pulled a gun with the intent to rob me. I proceeded a insult the guy and walk away. He drove away with his crew and I was stalking them while on the cell with the police. And they were all apprehended . I really wanted to go hand to hand with the guy but there were kids around and I didn't want to see them catch a round. Psychology was the weapon of choice in that situation.
Went through the Sentinel course with Pat a number of years ago. It's the most positive life altering class a dude can take... you'll walk away with a better perspective on damn near everything... Seriously, if you can pick/ afford only one class, that's the class!
Never underestimate short guys either. Years ago I ended up in a confrontation with this short Mexican dude. I made the mistake of approaching him with a “what are you going to do about it short stack” attitude and casually approached him as if my height advantage alone would intimidate him into backing down. He quickly shot in with a double leg and picked me up and held me there for about 2/3 seconds then sat me down on my feet. He could have easily dumped me on my head on the concrete and stomped me but lucky for me he showed me mercy. I shook his hand and apologized for being an ass. We both walked away and I learned a valuable lesson. I saw another short guy at a bar a few years later do the same thing to someone except it didn’t end well for the guy getting the double leg pick up
Good points Pat, for keeping it real. Anybody who says “I’ve never been knocked out!” I’ve always told them, “You haven’t fought enough.” Everybody gets caught.
ive sparred pros, street fights blah blah nlah, have had my bell rung many times, been knocked down, never been knocked out from a headshot, but i have been tko'ed from liver shots before when they find out they cant find my jaw. body shots suck but Id rather get hit there,
Everytime I hear a "tough guy" talk about all the fights they've been in but never been beat I instantly roll my eyes like dude you either was a bully to people weaker than you or your a liar😂😂😂
Found myself in a tough, dangerous situation walking to my hotel in D.C. It was after midnight, I was unfamiliar with the city, took a wrong turn and continuing in the direction of the hotel I found myself on a quiet, empty, narrow street with four guys walking toward me. My instinct told me the worst thing I could do was to turn around and walk away quickly or maybe start running. Instead I kept walking directly towards them at the same quick pace I was already walking. Two of them moved slightly left of my path, two moved slightly right and continued towards me. As we got closer, about thirty feet away, I put my right hand in my pocket and kept walking, looking straight ahead. As the distance closed they gave me a wider berth and I walked right through and past them. Keeping the same pace, I took my hand out of my pocket and kept walking without turning around. I was very scared… and very lucky. My takeaway is to never put myself in a situation like that again.
"The mind is the final weapon", is such great advice. One must know when and how to engage, and like Jocko said, to detach oneself from the situation. I really love these little clips you've been releasing. It's incredibly helpful to (probably) the majority of the viewers. You're a great instructor and teacher, one of these days I'll be able to grab a spot in a class.
NVA and V.C. using AK47 bursts as Morse code in Laos 1973. Radio? Too risky. M43 ball code. Interlocking tracer fire in the air as code as well. Very interesting. Huge psychological affect on newbies.
This was my wake up alarm for 1 year to desensitized myself further in my mid 20s. 😁 Messed up. Mid 2000's. Hard to imagine newbie 18 year olds going up against 40 year old Vietnamese sappers that fought the Japanese and the French, and veteran Green Berets.. Some did really well, apparently, some did not. Crazy. ua-cam.com/video/0sajngb0W6I/v-deo.html
as a guy who grew up in the slums of Los Angeles fighting all the time, collegiate wrestler, professional kickboxer and trained with LEO and military, I will be sending everyone to this link. Pat has perfectly surmised what I've said to hundreds of people throughout the years. This was pure gold. If you know, YOU KNOW.
The last armed gig i worked was basically either verbal confrontation to physical, immediately physical, or we were intervening in some form of altercation. Some days we were fighting with people from the moment we clocked in, til the momment we clocked out. And the women were just as violent as the men. One thing i learned going from 0 to 160 like that is is the power of the mind game. What Pat says about getting in someone's head is absolutely priceless. How you carry yourself is more important than looking jacked physically. Learning how to flip the tables on someone being aggressive and stopping something from being physical isnt hard, but you get better at it the more you do it. However, it's a perishable skill. Temperament needs honing like any sharp skill. Especially if you work in a place where folks will try to get into your head space to find ways to manipulate you. Consistency and unpredictability do often go hand in hand.
This reminds me of the story of the tea master vs the ronin. A Japanese tea ceremony master was traveling and came across a ronin samurai. He was a famous duelist and had killed many men. He asked the tea master to preform the ceremony for him. The man was frightened and tried to decline. The ronin was a bully and toke this as an insult. He challenged the tea master to a duel when the party reached the next town. Traveling with them was a great sword master. The ronin feared him and had stayed away. The tea master asked the sword master for help. The sword master said there was no way to teach him the sword in time. So he lent him a small sword. He said as you draw this, I want you to preform the tea ceremony in your mind. Go through each exacting step. At least then you will die at peace. The day of the duel came. The tea master faced off against the ronin. He drew the small sword as the ronin drew his katana. They faced each other and the ronin saw none of the usual fear he was use to seeing on his opponent's face. In fact the look of calm and obvious calculation began to unnerve the ronin. Before a single blow was struck, the ronin withdrew his challenge and left the field. The tea master went to the sword master to describe what happened. The master said by drawing the small sword rather than the katana you told him he wasn't a great threat. Then the look of calm and deliberation on your face as you mental prepared the tea convinced him you weren't scared. It also convinced him you were prepared for him and had a plan to deal with him. The ronin went from an easy kill to the realm of the unknown. The tea master returned the borrowed short sword and lived a long and happy life.
@@Kawasatan not at all. The story comes from den Buddhist teaching. It is meant to teach that mastery of anything is a path to enlightenment. But works here too. Confidence and throwing a bully off his game plan can diffuse a situation.
That's a very nice story and I appreciate its' Zen-like philosophy. However, in real life it is much more likely that the bully Ronin would have quickly killed the Tea Master when he drew his small sword. Then the Ronin would have sheathed his katana, gulped down the tea and swaggered away. That would be very much like an old-school Japanese Ronin, who were basically hired swords without a master.
Thanks that is a really interesting break down! I've done this but just from years of training how to change angles/circle without retreating or changing striking distance/range. I never stopped to think about the psychological affect that this simple movement can have on someone.
I was going to say the same thing. As pat points out, stay out of the zone first. I always move to an outside range position on anyone who is being aggressive. Change the angle to my advantage.
Love the fact you used the Tem "Fear Management" It's real. Im in the executive protection field and we/I use it all the time. Thank you for showing not just you talking but the reactions to those hearing your words. Reactions are important in the learning process. AIM FOR KNOWLEDGE is key in everything. Pat thank you.
Excellent content! De-escalate is always the best option. As Pat pointed out. Always stay out of the zone. Thanks to my training I always change angles to give me the advantage of position. If they are intent of fighting, the more they have to move or reach to get to you, the better you can effectively react.
That left step when they’re coming at you at the sametime leaves them wide open for you to put thier lights out cause you’re off thier centerline I’ve binged serval of this guys videos he knows his shit
Been in and out of law enforcement and different gyms my whole life and can not believe - I have never heard of this guy. He really seems to know his shit. I'd love to hit up one of his seminars. Glad he has an easy name to remember.
This is spot on brother! My buddy/ business partner and I instruct Fairbairn based Gutter Fighting Combatives, and you are 110% on freaking point-- stance, movement, the mental manipulation game, and a boxing foundation are fundamentals/ staples apart from the direct and straight up nasty lethal techniques that give the upper edge in winning the fight or taking out the threat. Keep up the fire!
Hits the mark. I am a prior LEO and now doing Executive Protection and Contract Security. Cant pull a weapon out unless imminent death is present due to public relations and news media. Thanks, Pat. Great video!
Good stuff. When someone is high on drugs, not in their right mind, this becomes more of buying time to analyze, wait for backup if available. I have seen guys tasered and hit with sticks, that were unfazed, while attempting to assault an officer. For so many years, the choke hold was used to cut off oxygen to a crazed persons brain, to get them to stop their physical assault. This of course is deadly force. You still hear of it being used, in situations where the Officer does not want to be shot or beat to death with his/ her own gun , by a dude on drugs that has no pain awareness. So true, avoidance is best. Sometimes things just go south in LE, really fast.
True, in 2022; excited delirium is a major concern. In 2021, I had a private security job 👮🏻, I had to address a intoxicated male, completely nude in a crowded movie theater. My tactic was to trail the suspect, contain him & wait for the PD 🚔. The man raged around, stomped into a theater 🎥, a asst mgr(against my advice) tried to block the guy & was 🥊 in the face. I stayed back and kept crowds from forming. The PD arrived, 6 cops & 1 Sgt. They restrained the intoxicated male & a EMT gave him 2 hits of Ketamin. He became docile, compliant. The lesson from that event was its better to wrangle a suspect into a secure, limited space then get support, 🚔. You may not win against a hyped up 6'04" 250lb guy unarmed. Even a EDW or taser might fail. OR to the general public you look like the aggressor, using excessive force.
Actually, it’s for the temporary cutting off of the blood supply to the brain. It’s quick, it’s painless and as long as you don’t overdo it, There are no ill effects. Cutting off someone’s air supply takes forever and you have a wild, bucking bronco on your hands.
Taught this same concept for years brother. Little bit different wording but same concept. Stay strong everyone. we will need each other before to long it seems.
Such a fine instructor of adults...appropriate language for the audience, examples given, physical movement examples shown. The students are lucky...they do have a fine instructor. ( did adult ed. for some years myself...I wasn't this good!)
Good sensible advice Pat Mc👍☘️! And may I add(when necessary) if u see someone edging/creeping closer,then remind them that ur hearing is o/k&they can stay where they are!(u demonstrates ur paying attention for the sneak attack!)
Im a decent guy physically, I even planned to make it in the army rangers, sure I can make it. I'm usually put off by guys with beards and tough voices because I know it's all useless when it gets physical. But when I heard him talk after like a minute I was like daaamn, this guy speaking truth. He has my respect. I subscribed immediately after that minute.
You always impart the best wisdom when dealing with potential conflicts! I commend you for all you do and thank you for it! It is all about the mind and tactics-kinda like ‘work smart!’
I watch a lot of videos and have done a lot of training. I’ve seen a lot of instructors, heard a lot of speeches and lessons. Most are total junk or fantasy. This guy is none of that. He’s straight forward and plain speaking. He’s not talking over anyones head or using buzzwords and colloquialisms. He’s definitely in the top 10% that I’ve seen. I’m going to sub and watch a few more but he seems to be a rare gem in a super crowded field. Just so I am clear from where I come from, 28 years of police and security work. I am former Marine infantry, former cop, current Fed LEO with high threat experience in Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine, Yemen, and Central Africa, plus a dozen or so other places. I’m older now and most of that is behind me, but now I get paid to cut through the BS and find training or security programs that are worth the money in a sea of BS, bad training, wannabes, and posers.
Yes most are just selling a product to those who haven't been there in some shape or fashion!(And being born into what was once ur typical crazy large Irish ☘️family in London&from a Crazy 'Ol Mick' Dad from,kerry we were introduced to some severe beatings early on,so u learn.about blood loss!) So not a nice way to learn,but u learn a few things&from working out&sparring u learn some more..But mostly to pay attention and be smart &be ready,so if u have to do something then go full in!. And if u have been i.some situations,u try to learn or take something away from each event& interaction..And now I live in Vegas!!
Excellent stuff Mr Macnamara, thank you. Craig Douglas says some of the exact same things only in great depth and a variety of scenarios on his series at the Warrior Poet Society Network.
PatMac's classes instill the importance of not only stellar weapons proficiency but also conditioning of the "combat chassis" (your body) and most importantly command and control in mindset that governs everything else. #basicdudestuff #metalupbuttercups #universityofbadassery
In wrestling I teach never back up and circle. Important point he made was when circling especially towards your left; you need to be out of range to avoid the right hand. Also, breaking to the left fouls up a right hand shooters ability to track and shoot. When you go off the x in a gun fight go towards the gun side; murder board it with airsoft and you will see my point.
Great philosophy Pat and glad you mentioned the Boyd's OODA loops. I had been in so many street fights in my younger days, our preferred style will go out of the window in street fights. The bad guys usually don't care if and they just tried to jump you when they think that you were not paying attention, be aware and keep a safe distance. Keep training, stay healthy and stay in shape, so you can be ready at anytime.
I had a Judo instructor years ago who showed me essentially the same thing regarding the stance and step. He was very into the psychology of fighting. I recall him using similar verbiage with making the other guy think, "I'm not sure I want to find out what he knows". Animals often spar but avoid hard confrontations as a way of establishing dominance in a group. Instinctually, animals are aware a serious injury equals death in the wild and they try try to avoid that possibility. I think humans are similar in that try to establish dominance in different ways. One was what you described with the homeboy confrontation. Most of them want to buck up, talk some smack, and hope you'll run off. Some are truly psychos and while they may or may not have any fight training, they re dangerous because they don't give a f***, and will not stop, and are not afraid. Some of them grew up fighting all the time, so it's natural to them and how they solve problems. Really, you put any group of people in a room and they are going to sort themselves out in some way; athleticism, looks, affluence, intelligence. I suppose it's how polite society punks each other out in a non physical way. With unknowns, especially those I'm getting a bad vibe from (or want to date my daughter), I default to calm, the stance you demonstrated which I like because it isn't overtly threatening, but is protective and ready with solid eye contact, confidence, and no fear. I stay away from over aggression, threats, and heightening the confrontation. Really, I want someone with bad intentions to decide "I think I'll take a pass here". I usually don't worry about the guy who runs his mouth or makes threats. It's the quiet ones, the ones that observe, adjust, that get my attention. Love these shorts! So much good stuff in a quick lesson.
I grew up with people who were ready to inflict harm on everyone about them; just cruel. It kept me on constant edge, and thus I can usually eyeball danger almost immediately due to this exposure. My Dad explained that these people, in their stupidity, might severely hurt you, while never considering the results of their actions, so just keep away from them. When you can't do that? You have to react to meet their violence with an over the top response. In one such episode, as it occurred being pressed into a wall, as the guy reached for his knife, I threw a him out of a third story window. I'm not bragging, just relating a story of my fear. They started watching me with an edge to 'leave me alone'. I was one of the quiet ones too; so what you state is very valid.
Idk about that, sport fighting yes. But honorable folks don't participate in real fighting. Any solid person with basic defensive knowledge and proper mindset will win most real fights. Only cowards "real fight".
@@DAAllen-xi3vd So in the history of the world, not a single 'honorable' person has been accosted by some miscreant on the street and had to defend themself???? That is by definition a 'real fight'. A fight for your own/a loved ones safety and well being, not for sport, which is what Lee was referring to.
@@Expoundupon There are lots of martial arts with live sparring, but many are ill suite for realistic self defense scenarios. I spent decades working security in bars and venues. The last place you want to be is on the ground regardless of your grappling skills because the dude that started $#!+ very likely has friends nearby. Big powerful kicks are a good way to break a shin on a sink or fall on your ass if accosted in the men's room, where you'd be surprised how many fights happen. Staying on your feet, brutally and decisively ringing the dudes bell, then un-assing the area is always the best course of action. I'm not saying you shouldn't learn to how grapple or kick, as more options are always better, but they are very often a bad idea or just not possible. Grappling is well suited to stopping an assailant from accessing a weapon, but you still need to do everything possible to stay off the ground, and you very well may be limited to knees rather than kicks because of your surroundings. Fists work just about everywhere.
Body language, demeanor, tone of voice and raw confidence will keep majority of threats away from you. If you conduct yourself in a way that commands authority (respectfully, not stepping on anyones toes) I assure you other "predators" won't see you as prey.
The older I get the more important this is. KISS (keep it simple stupid) it. Hands are fast , simple, and expend the least amount of energy. Even a large dude will go down with the right KISS on the chin and when that fails bite his ear off. It worked for Mike haha 👍. Pat, love these shorts. Keep up the goodness!
Such a great tip... Controlling and manipulating a confrontation space. Making moves to convey motivation causes the opponent to recalculate....and math isn't everyone's strong suit
That was great that the guy that asked for advise tried what you recommended and it worked for him, changing the OODA Loop in his favor for the moment. My understanding about street fighting is that it can be a real survival situation. If you can avoid the situation entirely wonderful by not putting yourself in the situation in the first place. Situational Awareness. If not, be prepared to use any means possible to win, loosing is not an option. I am not a street fighter at all. Street fighting is not a "competition" like boxing, karate, wrestling, where you take turns throwing blows, there are No Rules. You go out to win, to cause an injury that will incapacitate. Then you continue to attack causing injury until they are no longer a threat. A jab to the eyes, a jab to the throat, or solar plexus, a blow to the side of the neck, a kick to the knee or stomp across the instep, break a joint, any joint. Vicious yes, but you may have too in order to survive. Just watch footage on how prisoners in State Institutions fight.
one of the great lessons from boxing is also taking a few hits and still try do deal with stuff.. having a guy punching you is stuff the mind have a hard time dealing with. Learning to take a hit and still try to make a good call is a lifeskill
Interesting. He also goes off center, which is a smart angle. It does show that he knows something. He isn’t getting closer or retreating but he is in a more advantageous position. Projecting confidence and mindset as he and all of you have mentioned is very important. Also, I agree about boxing and handwork. Some of the best fighters don’t use as many moves but they practice the same moves and footwork, etc, over and over till it is a part of them. Good stuff. Smart. 🙂
Better to be considered a coward by walking/running away from a potential fight than to be proven a badass and ending up in prison. Concrete is not as forgiving as a training mat, and judges are not forgiving at all. Crazy that we live in a country where you're more likely to end up in prison for accidentally putting someone to sleep permanently with your fists than intentionally shooting them point blank under stand your ground laws because many judges still somehow think mixed martial arts are a mystical ability that gives you the skills to end physical confrontations without deadly force.
Agree 100 % know a guy who ended up serving time . Because of he was a master in a martial art. Short version . He defended himself and his girl friend from a gunmen with a lethal move and crippled the gunmen's bat touting partner. Who tried to rob him and threatened to rape his girl friend . At a ATM machine. It was in California. The judge cited the fact that he should of been able to control the situation. Because of his training.
There’s a reason they call boxing “ The Sweet Science “ previous to getting into my military career I grew up in a family where all of my uncles including my father grew up in South Boston. When it came to hands-on close quarters combat all those years between 7-22 going to a stand-up boxing gym, not a crossover but specific to boxing only gym here in San Diego California where I was born and raised. I cannot tell you how valuable all those years and time came into play naturally through my Training.
One of my older brothers retired as a Master Chief from the Navy, traveled the world and was good with his fists. As I grew into a bigger teenager, he related two fighting stories that stuck in his mind: a trained boxer is extremely capable of knocking anyone who isn't a trained boxer, and that there are 'natural grapplers' who can take out anybody: to wit, one of his meanest training Chiefs was knocked out by an unknown pro boxer who had enlisted, and in another event, a larger country boy freak of nature settled the hash of martial artist with stunning speed and strength, by blocking a deadly blow, grasping the artist, crashed him to the floor and then withheld a huge killing right hand (this damn guy had roped, hobbled and dehorned cattle as a living all over the mid-West). His lessons: (1) get boxing training; (2) there are some people you should avoid (physical freaks of nature).
@@johnshields9110 I enjoyed reading at John. I could Envision a lot of the things that you were writing about. At 48 years old if this younger generation continues down the path that they've started oh, the world is going to go to hell in a handbasket. Best of luck to you and your family and all your future endeavors
Great video! I had an interesting confrontation several years ago where I chose to resist rather than fight. I was in college, walking to the parking lot after an evening class. All of a sudden a guy walks up to me with his fists balled up asking me what high school I went to. (I'm 5'11" 180lbs pretty lean, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, used to compete). This guy was only about 5'6" at best and pretty skinny. Even though he was much smaller he was obviously angry and looked like he was ready to fight. I told him what high school I went to and he countered with "You didnt go to (name of some other high school)? I said no. He then asked me if I was (some other person's name), and I said no, my name is Bryan. He then asks the high school question again and I could see his breathing was speeding up. I now realized, this dude is convinced that I'm somebody he knows and he's not leavin without a fight. So I grab my wallet, pull out my driver's license and hand it to him. He takes it, looks it over, "Yeah you aint him!" And hands it back to me and walks away. Anytime I tell that story to the average person they get so upset, "Bryan! You could've easily knocked that lil dude out man!" My response, "I didn't know if that dude had a weapon on him, if he had some friends around the corner, etc. It was much easier to just hand him my license and move on. Dont fight if you dont have to (regardless of how a great of a fighter you are)! 👍👍
Great advice for how to carry yourself mentally but in my opinion the #1 goal of a street fight is to get the hell out of there as quickly as possible. I’ve seen too many times where someone was “winning” a fight but then out of nowhere 5 of the opponents friends come around the corner or the cops show up and start beating the winner senseless. This why any woman that I regularly walk with on the street I sit them down and explain to them in no uncertain terms “If someone gets confrontational don’t talk to them and if I say leave you better run away no questions asked”. If you are getting mugged leaving a restaurant that’s not the time to talk strategy with your girl or children. If they leave immediately you can cover their exit. Once they are gone you can work on your escape. If they stand there crying yelling stop or even worse grab your arm you are all screwed. The guy that has problems with the daughters boyfriend should just be open carrying whenever he comes around. If the kid isn’t a total degenerate invite to the range. Most young tough guys are just lack positive roll models. If he is banging your daughter avoiding him and talking crap about him behind his back is not a good long term solution. He is half your age you should be offering him a job and putting him under your wing
Re: Boxing, I completely agree with this gentleman...Boxing is definitely the top martial skill you should learn and practice. After that some sort of wrestling/Jujitsu/Judo. I personally like Judo behind boxing (a U.S. Recon Marine vet. and former Close Combat Instructor. My Dad boxed in College and in the Army and taught me to box as a young boy. I boxed GG in Jr. H.S. and H.S., 27-2 record and earned a brown belt in Okinawan Judo while on Okinawa).
Damn straight up bro! I grew up on the streets at first i thought is this just another chump talkin crap but u nail it every time! 🤟 Respect from aussie!
0:18 emotionally attached style 1:52 Spontainety, Non-Telegraphic Motion, Zone Awareness, Fear Management 2:50 3 ft rule 3:20 LEO stance 3:50 body language 4:15 Change his OODA loop 5:25 Avoid but dont retreat
Pat hits it perfect here. Career LEO here, and he is right, there is so much inane psychology in a street confrontation, much more of it instinctual from cave man days than we realize. Watch two alley cats squaring off and they do exactly what he says here-- circling. The hardest part is not showing fear, and practice in some kind of martial arts, boxing or whatever, will help with that. I know there was a huge difference in how I felt in confrontations my first year on the job, when I was frequently apprehensive, and scared, and five years later when I pretty much started to immediately understand how every confrontation was going to go and knew how to counter it. The other thing is, I worked in some pretty dangerous hoods a lot, and we were plainclothes so they didn't always know we were the police. Street guys first strategy is always to try and instill fear and intimidation, and when it doesn't immediately work, they do often stand down and non-agress. . Sometimes it was as simple as just meeting their stare, and not looking away. In the wild, and on the street, looking away immediately is also a form of submission. One of my favorite techniques to deal with that, was to simply say, "Hey, come here." And, it was amazing how just being invited to come closer by someone, shows that person has no fear of a confrontation. Often they would turn and walk away. If they do come closer, my favorite move was just to ask an innocuous question, that they didn't want to answer, or couldn't answer, "Where does Benny live? Are you a friend of his?" He may have no idea what you are talking about, but you have established yourself as a potential predator, hunting someone in the hood, whether as a cop, a bail bondsmen, or worse. Most street guys just aren't going to want to be part of that developing situation. And, it gives him an out, he's not Benny, he's not a player in this and can leave with his street dignity intact.
Great advice!
Good advice!
My first question is, what's the next step if the person says they know "Benny"? Maybe they're protective of "Benny" and wanna know more about why you're lookin for him. Maybe they wanna find "Benny" and kick his ass.
In either situation, I'd be scrambling to find my out. Perhaps I'm over thinking?
@@Jeff.78 hey ex cop here... Yes, you're over thinking. The entire point is to show them you're not afraid to get in their business because you're the predator and see everyone else as prey. If they don't react the way you want then think on your feet and pivot but don't act surprised at all, if anything act more interested and/or serious. He's totally right... It's mostly about appearing fearless and the easiest way of appearing fearless is being in a lot of fights, whether that's real fights or thru training. I was in at least 1 fight every shift for what seemed like a solid year and after that year it got a lot easier to figure things out and always project strength because that's what the streets respect
One day some dude pulled a gun with the intent to rob me. I proceeded a insult the guy and walk away. He drove away with his crew and I was stalking them while on the cell with the police. And they were all apprehended . I really wanted to go hand to hand with the guy but there were kids around and I didn't want to see them catch a round. Psychology was the weapon of choice in that situation.
I could talk to you ......why this intrigues me is beyond me...I'm in the wrong line of work I think.
Dan's anecdote took 7 minutes, Pat Mac shortened it to 6. I love efficiency
I did this "step move" at a concert I attended a few months ago and it worked! immediately the guys posture changed. Thank you!
Step move is genius
Went through the Sentinel course with Pat a number of years ago. It's the most positive life altering class a dude can take... you'll walk away with a better perspective on damn near everything... Seriously, if you can pick/ afford only one class, that's the class!
Can you give some info on that, i'm not familiar with that?
Never underestimate short guys either. Years ago I ended up in a confrontation with this short Mexican dude. I made the mistake of approaching him with a “what are you going to do about it short stack” attitude and casually approached him as if my height advantage alone would intimidate him into backing down. He quickly shot in with a double leg and picked me up and held me there for about 2/3 seconds then sat me down on my feet. He could have easily dumped me on my head on the concrete and stomped me but lucky for me he showed me mercy. I shook his hand and apologized for being an ass. We both walked away and I learned a valuable lesson. I saw another short guy at a bar a few years later do the same thing to someone except it didn’t end well for the guy getting the double leg pick up
Those stout little guys built like fire hydrants are the worst. Power, leverage and low center of gravity...
Good points Pat, for keeping it real.
Anybody who says “I’ve never been knocked out!” I’ve always told them,
“You haven’t fought enough.”
Everybody gets caught.
ive sparred pros, street fights blah blah nlah, have had my bell rung many times, been knocked down, never been knocked out from a headshot, but i have been tko'ed from liver shots before when they find out they cant find my jaw. body shots suck but Id rather get hit there,
You say that to Khabib too? ;)
Everytime I hear a "tough guy" talk about all the fights they've been in but never been beat I instantly roll my eyes like dude you either was a bully to people weaker than you or your a liar😂😂😂
@@mr.gibson1439 truth.
Pretty damn stupid if you're just going out fighting to fight.
Found myself in a tough, dangerous situation walking to my hotel in D.C. It was after midnight, I was unfamiliar with the city, took a wrong turn and continuing in the direction of the hotel I found myself on a quiet, empty, narrow street with four guys walking toward me. My instinct told me the worst thing I could do was to turn around and walk away quickly or maybe start running. Instead I kept walking directly towards them at the same quick pace I was already walking. Two of them moved slightly left of my path, two moved slightly right and continued towards me. As we got closer, about thirty feet away, I put my right hand in my pocket and kept walking, looking straight ahead. As the distance closed they gave me a wider berth and I walked right through and past them. Keeping the same pace, I took my hand out of my pocket and kept walking without turning around. I was very scared… and very lucky. My takeaway is to never put myself in a situation like that again.
"The mind is the final weapon", is such great advice. One must know when and how to engage, and like Jocko said, to detach oneself from the situation.
I really love these little clips you've been releasing. It's incredibly helpful to (probably) the majority of the viewers.
You're a great instructor and teacher, one of these days I'll be able to grab a spot in a class.
NVA and V.C. using AK47 bursts as Morse code in Laos 1973.
Radio? Too risky. M43 ball code.
Interlocking tracer fire in the air as code as well. Very interesting.
Huge psychological affect on newbies.
This was my wake up alarm for 1 year
to desensitized myself further in my mid 20s. 😁 Messed up. Mid 2000's.
Hard to imagine newbie 18 year olds going up against 40 year old Vietnamese sappers that fought the Japanese and the French, and veteran Green Berets..
Some did really well, apparently, some did not.
Crazy.
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It's rare that I see a YT video with someone who has such a strong comprehension of legitimate street fight psychology. Well spoken Pat.
Helps that he was a Delta member for a decent amount of years.
ya think?
as a guy who grew up in the slums of Los Angeles fighting all the time, collegiate wrestler, professional kickboxer and trained with LEO and military, I will be sending everyone to this link. Pat has perfectly surmised what I've said to hundreds of people throughout the years. This was pure gold. If you know, YOU KNOW.
what is LEO?
@@benwilms3942 Law enforcement officer
I’d never want to hear Pat say “look I’m sure we could work this out”
Great advice. You never know what kind of weapons or training anyone has. Stranger danger is real even when you're an adult.
The last armed gig i worked was basically either verbal confrontation to physical, immediately physical, or we were intervening in some form of altercation. Some days we were fighting with people from the moment we clocked in, til the momment we clocked out. And the women were just as violent as the men. One thing i learned going from 0 to 160 like that is is the power of the mind game. What Pat says about getting in someone's head is absolutely priceless. How you carry yourself is more important than looking jacked physically. Learning how to flip the tables on someone being aggressive and stopping something from being physical isnt hard, but you get better at it the more you do it. However, it's a perishable skill. Temperament needs honing like any sharp skill. Especially if you work in a place where folks will try to get into your head space to find ways to manipulate you. Consistency and unpredictability do often go hand in hand.
This reminds me of the story of the tea master vs the ronin. A Japanese tea ceremony master was traveling and came across a ronin samurai. He was a famous duelist and had killed many men. He asked the tea master to preform the ceremony for him. The man was frightened and tried to decline. The ronin was a bully and toke this as an insult. He challenged the tea master to a duel when the party reached the next town.
Traveling with them was a great sword master. The ronin feared him and had stayed away. The tea master asked the sword master for help.
The sword master said there was no way to teach him the sword in time. So he lent him a small sword. He said as you draw this, I want you to preform the tea ceremony in your mind. Go through each exacting step. At least then you will die at peace.
The day of the duel came. The tea master faced off against the ronin. He drew the small sword as the ronin drew his katana. They faced each other and the ronin saw none of the usual fear he was use to seeing on his opponent's face. In fact the look of calm and obvious calculation began to unnerve the ronin. Before a single blow was struck, the ronin withdrew his challenge and left the field.
The tea master went to the sword master to describe what happened. The master said by drawing the small sword rather than the katana you told him he wasn't a great threat. Then the look of calm and deliberation on your face as you mental prepared the tea convinced him you weren't scared. It also convinced him you were prepared for him and had a plan to deal with him. The ronin went from an easy kill to the realm of the unknown. The tea master returned the borrowed short sword and lived a long and happy life.
In other words: the sword master told the ronin "harm him and I will kill you"...
@@Kawasatan not at all. The story comes from den Buddhist teaching. It is meant to teach that mastery of anything is a path to enlightenment. But works here too. Confidence and throwing a bully off his game plan can diffuse a situation.
@@Kawasatan i prefer to think that the bluff, will work till it doesn't matter. And then he will die....
That's a very nice story and I appreciate its' Zen-like philosophy. However, in real life it is much more likely that the bully Ronin would have quickly killed the Tea Master when he drew his small sword. Then the Ronin would have sheathed his katana, gulped down the tea and swaggered away. That would be very much like an old-school Japanese Ronin, who were basically hired swords without a master.
Plot twist - the sword master was like, "no shit, it worked?!?! I figured you were gonna die and I would need a new wakizashi, I'll be damned"
I remember around 1988 or 1989, while at DLI, in Monterey, CA, the “Mac Attack”! Probably the best workout ever!
Yup 2 daughters myself…Priceless info. Thank you for everything you’ve contributed to the good guys over the years. Keep it up!
good info
nice comment
Good comment
Although it may be good tips for you sir, You have the pew… to pew pew switch 😅
So always avoid MLK boulevard. Got it. 😆
For sure lol
Oy vey
Once again, great presentation. Just enough to get you to think…protect what is your’s, stay in the fight and maybe even stay alive!
Brilliant strategic advice (the side-step) Pat. I'm 65 and still learnin'. Thank you for this practical street-level demo.
Thanks that is a really interesting break down! I've done this but just from years of training how to change angles/circle without retreating or changing striking distance/range. I never stopped to think about the psychological affect that this simple movement can have on someone.
I was going to say the same thing. As pat points out, stay out of the zone first. I always move to an outside range position on anyone who is being aggressive. Change the angle to my advantage.
Love the fact you used the Tem "Fear Management" It's real. Im in the executive protection field and we/I use it all the time. Thank you for showing not just you talking but the reactions to those hearing your words. Reactions are important in the learning process. AIM FOR KNOWLEDGE is key in everything. Pat thank you.
Love Pat Mac videos but this one is one of my favorites. Great amount of knowledge transfer in just a handful of minutes!!
Hell yeah. My dad taught my brothers and I this exact same mindset. Diffusing the confrontation!
Loved the info that you provided in this video Pat. You are a wealth of information brother!
Pat Mac helping shape the younger generation. I’m a 20 yo civilian and man the things I’ve learned from these SOF guys
Geoff Thompson has taught these concepts for decades. Invaluable stuff.
Bladed stance to protect the center line, and hands up, really good pointers you gave.
Excellent content! De-escalate is always the best option. As Pat pointed out. Always stay out of the zone. Thanks to my training I always change angles to give me the advantage of position. If they are intent of fighting, the more they have to move or reach to get to you, the better you can effectively react.
That left step when they’re coming at you at the sametime leaves them wide open for you to put thier lights out cause you’re off thier centerline I’ve binged serval of this guys videos he knows his shit
The most important lesson my trainer taught me is that there are no rules in street fighting...
Been in and out of law enforcement and different gyms my whole life and can not believe - I have never heard of this guy. He really seems to know his shit. I'd love to hit up one of his seminars. Glad he has an easy name to remember.
I like this type of knowledge & approach to situations. Thanks for producing such a channel of good & real stuff ! 👍
This is spot on brother! My buddy/ business partner and I instruct Fairbairn based Gutter Fighting Combatives, and you are 110% on freaking point-- stance, movement, the mental manipulation game, and a boxing foundation are fundamentals/ staples apart from the direct and straight up nasty lethal techniques that give the upper edge in winning the fight or taking out the threat. Keep up the fire!
Great analogy, and thought process to out wit your opponent without throwing a shot, badass
Hits the mark. I am a prior LEO and now doing Executive Protection and Contract Security. Cant pull a weapon out unless imminent death is present due to public relations and news media. Thanks, Pat. Great video!
What is an leo mean dude im from oz and dont know! The terminology
@@markmcallan973 . Hello Mark! Law Enforcement Officer 🤙🏼. Pat’s described the bladed/athletic/position of advantage stance. Stay safe mate !
@@FIGGY65 I always do! I grew up on the streets and I'm still alive!
@@FIGGY65 thank U! Bro!
@@markmcallan973 . My pleasure!
My first go to is footwork. These feet working on getting out of there!
This guy is just too satisfying to watch!! Great stuff!!
Good stuff. When someone is high on drugs, not in their right mind, this becomes more of buying time to analyze, wait for backup if available. I have seen guys tasered and hit with sticks, that were unfazed, while attempting to assault an officer. For so many years, the choke hold was used to cut off oxygen to a crazed persons brain, to get them to stop their physical assault. This of course is deadly force. You still hear of it being used, in situations where the Officer does not want to be shot or beat to death with his/ her own gun , by a dude on drugs that has no pain awareness. So true, avoidance is best. Sometimes things just go south in LE, really fast.
True, in 2022; excited delirium is a major concern. In 2021, I had a private security job 👮🏻, I had to address a intoxicated male, completely nude in a crowded movie theater. My tactic was to trail the suspect, contain him & wait for the PD 🚔. The man raged around, stomped into a theater 🎥, a asst mgr(against my advice) tried to block the guy & was 🥊 in the face. I stayed back and kept crowds from forming. The PD arrived, 6 cops & 1 Sgt. They restrained the intoxicated male & a EMT gave him 2 hits of Ketamin. He became docile, compliant. The lesson from that event was its better to wrangle a suspect into a secure, limited space then get support, 🚔. You may not win against a hyped up 6'04" 250lb guy unarmed. Even a EDW or taser might fail. OR to the general public you look like the aggressor, using excessive force.
Actually, it’s for the temporary cutting off of the blood supply to the brain.
It’s quick, it’s painless and as long as you don’t overdo it,
There are no ill effects.
Cutting off someone’s air supply takes forever and you have a wild, bucking bronco on your hands.
I like this super simple and can help people from getting into unnecessary situations but also prepared.
Taught this same concept for years brother. Little bit different wording but same concept.
Stay strong everyone. we will need each other before to long it seems.
Thanks for sharing all the info you do. Appreciate everything Pat.
Such a fine instructor of adults...appropriate language for the audience, examples given, physical movement examples shown. The students are lucky...they do have a fine instructor. ( did adult ed. for some years myself...I wasn't this good!)
All my love to you and your Family***
Always be you, because that's what we love about you Pat :)
Good sensible advice Pat Mc👍☘️! And may I add(when necessary) if u see someone edging/creeping closer,then remind them that ur hearing is o/k&they can stay where they are!(u demonstrates ur paying attention for the sneak attack!)
Former LEO, been in a lot of stuff, this was some great info
Watching this is getting me pumped for the upcoming sentinel course in a few weeks.
Pat is a gem! Incredible man.
Im a decent guy physically, I even planned to make it in the army rangers, sure I can make it. I'm usually put off by guys with beards and tough voices because I know it's all useless when it gets physical. But when I heard him talk after like a minute I was like daaamn, this guy speaking truth. He has my respect. I subscribed immediately after that minute.
You always impart the best wisdom when dealing with potential conflicts! I commend you for all you do and thank you for it! It is all about the mind and tactics-kinda like ‘work smart!’
I watch a lot of videos and have done a lot of training. I’ve seen a lot of instructors, heard a lot of speeches and lessons. Most are total junk or fantasy. This guy is none of that. He’s straight forward and plain speaking. He’s not talking over anyones head or using buzzwords and colloquialisms. He’s definitely in the top 10% that I’ve seen. I’m going to sub and watch a few more but he seems to be a rare gem in a super crowded field. Just so I am clear from where I come from, 28 years of police and security work. I am former Marine infantry, former cop, current Fed LEO with high threat experience in Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine, Yemen, and Central Africa, plus a dozen or so other places. I’m older now and most of that is behind me, but now I get paid to cut through the BS and find training or security programs that are worth the money in a sea of BS, bad training, wannabes, and posers.
Yes most are just selling a product to those who haven't been there in some shape or fashion!(And being born into what was once ur typical crazy large Irish ☘️family in London&from a Crazy 'Ol Mick' Dad from,kerry we were introduced to some severe beatings early on,so u learn.about blood loss!)
So not a nice way to learn,but u learn a few things&from working out&sparring u learn some more..But mostly to pay attention and be smart &be ready,so if u have to do something then go full in!. And if u have been i.some situations,u try to learn or take something away from each event& interaction..And now I live in Vegas!!
Dude that was so simple it was awesome. I’m a fan. Instantly.
Keep your distance, disrupt their decision-making. Damn good advice.
Shifting focus is the key, I appreciate videos like this. Use your mind.
Excellent stuff Mr Macnamara, thank you. Craig Douglas says some of the exact same things only in great depth and a variety of scenarios on his series at the Warrior Poet Society Network.
PatMac's classes instill the importance of not only stellar weapons proficiency but also conditioning of the "combat chassis" (your body) and most importantly command and control in mindset that governs everything else. #basicdudestuff #metalupbuttercups #universityofbadassery
In wrestling I teach never back up and circle. Important point he made was when circling especially towards your left; you need to be out of range to avoid the right hand. Also, breaking to the left fouls up a right hand shooters ability to track and shoot. When you go off the x in a gun fight go towards the gun side; murder board it with airsoft and you will see my point.
Great philosophy Pat and glad you mentioned the Boyd's OODA loops. I had been in so many street fights in my younger days, our preferred style will go out of the window in street fights. The bad guys usually don't care if and they just tried to jump you when they think that you were not paying attention, be aware and keep a safe distance. Keep training, stay healthy and stay in shape, so you can be ready at anytime.
You can tell by just your small movements in the start of the video that you can throw some hands for sure. Spooky. Thanks for the lesson. 🤙🏼🐆
Beautiful, many thanks.
I had a Judo instructor years ago who showed me essentially the same thing regarding the stance and step. He was very into the psychology of fighting. I recall him using similar verbiage with making the other guy think, "I'm not sure I want to find out what he knows".
Animals often spar but avoid hard confrontations as a way of establishing dominance in a group. Instinctually, animals are aware a serious injury equals death in the wild and they try try to avoid that possibility. I think humans are similar in that try to establish dominance in different ways. One was what you described with the homeboy confrontation. Most of them want to buck up, talk some smack, and hope you'll run off. Some are truly psychos and while they may or may not have any fight training, they re dangerous because they don't give a f***, and will not stop, and are not afraid. Some of them grew up fighting all the time, so it's natural to them and how they solve problems. Really, you put any group of people in a room and they are going to sort themselves out in some way; athleticism, looks, affluence, intelligence. I suppose it's how polite society punks each other out in a non physical way.
With unknowns, especially those I'm getting a bad vibe from (or want to date my daughter), I default to calm, the stance you demonstrated which I like because it isn't overtly threatening, but is protective and ready with solid eye contact, confidence, and no fear. I stay away from over aggression, threats, and heightening the confrontation. Really, I want someone with bad intentions to decide "I think I'll take a pass here". I usually don't worry about the guy who runs his mouth or makes threats. It's the quiet ones, the ones that observe, adjust, that get my attention.
Love these shorts! So much good stuff in a quick lesson.
I grew up with people who were ready to inflict harm on everyone about them; just cruel. It kept me on constant edge, and thus I can usually eyeball danger almost immediately due to this exposure. My Dad explained that these people, in their stupidity, might severely hurt you, while never considering the results of their actions, so just keep away from them. When you can't do that? You have to react to meet their violence with an over the top response. In one such episode, as it occurred being pressed into a wall, as the guy reached for his knife, I threw a him out of a third story window. I'm not bragging, just relating a story of my fear. They started watching me with an edge to 'leave me alone'. I was one of the quiet ones too; so what you state is very valid.
Its all about understanding distance, that's the way I think about it!
I have 16 (sixteen) teenage daughters, all by the same woman, and this talk really helped. Thanks Pat!
Damn I bet mom is loose as a goose now
@@mrclean1202 All I know is it's a full-time job defending everybody's "honor."
@@mrclean1202 They always snap right back into place after giving birth. It's probably better now than it was years ago.
@@tarico4436 JFC my dude if you can afford 16 daughters you can afford a box of condoms. Just saying, condoms don't cost a full time job lol
Bravo Pat! Love all you do. Great, solid information. Bruce Lee's " way of no way", has served me well also.
Wow, talk about putting it in a nutshell. Every word of that was solid advice.
Bruce Lee said not to get attached, but he also said more than once that a good boxer would win most real fights.
Idk about that, sport fighting yes. But honorable folks don't participate in real fighting. Any solid person with basic defensive knowledge and proper mindset will win most real fights. Only cowards "real fight".
@@DAAllen-xi3vd So in the history of the world, not a single 'honorable' person has been accosted by some miscreant on the street and had to defend themself???? That is by definition a 'real fight'. A fight for your own/a loved ones safety and well being, not for sport, which is what Lee was referring to.
One of the advantages boxing has over traditional martial arts schools is that you get live sparring in.
Then came Rickson Gracie. End of story. And end of boxer. But if we’re talking stand up styles. Muay Thai is the most devastating and effective. ✌️🤙🏻
@@Expoundupon There are lots of martial arts with live sparring, but many are ill suite for realistic self defense scenarios.
I spent decades working security in bars and venues. The last place you want to be is on the ground regardless of your grappling skills because the dude that started $#!+ very likely has friends nearby. Big powerful kicks are a good way to break a shin on a sink or fall on your ass if accosted in the men's room, where you'd be surprised how many fights happen.
Staying on your feet, brutally and decisively ringing the dudes bell, then un-assing the area is always the best course of action. I'm not saying you shouldn't learn to how grapple or kick, as more options are always better, but they are very often a bad idea or just not possible. Grappling is well suited to stopping an assailant from accessing a weapon, but you still need to do everything possible to stay off the ground, and you very well may be limited to knees rather than kicks because of your surroundings. Fists work just about everywhere.
I'm always learning shit when I watch your videos!
Great stuff Pat! This is excellent info.
Space managements your best friend. Although retreat isnt bad either depending on the circumstance.
Body language, demeanor, tone of voice and raw confidence will keep majority of threats away from you. If you conduct yourself in a way that commands authority (respectfully, not stepping on anyones toes) I assure you other "predators" won't see you as prey.
You're clueless. Are you still alive with this thinking?
This was incredibly great advice! Thanks for posting!
love the explanation, coming from a martial arts background and a control tactics instructor perspective.
Nice
Solid advice always be aware of the boxers
The older I get the more important this is. KISS (keep it simple stupid) it. Hands are fast , simple, and expend the least amount of energy. Even a large dude will go down with the right KISS on the chin and when that fails bite his ear off. It worked for Mike haha 👍. Pat, love these shorts. Keep up the goodness!
Tons of great information packed into this video.
Kickboxing in mma gyms are the best you can actually fight striking, takedowns, simulated ground and pound it will actually teach you how to fight
Such a great tip... Controlling and manipulating a confrontation space. Making moves to convey motivation causes the opponent to recalculate....and math isn't everyone's strong suit
That was great that the guy that asked for advise tried what you recommended and it worked for him, changing the OODA Loop in his favor for the moment. My understanding about street fighting is that it can be a real survival situation. If you can avoid the situation entirely wonderful by not putting yourself in the situation in the first place. Situational Awareness. If not, be prepared to use any means possible to win, loosing is not an option. I am not a street fighter at all. Street fighting is not a "competition" like boxing, karate, wrestling, where you take turns throwing blows, there are No Rules. You go out to win, to cause an injury that will incapacitate. Then you continue to attack causing injury until they are no longer a threat. A jab to the eyes, a jab to the throat, or solar plexus, a blow to the side of the neck, a kick to the knee or stomp across the instep, break a joint, any joint. Vicious yes, but you may have too in order to survive. Just watch footage on how prisoners in State Institutions fight.
one of the great lessons from boxing is also taking a few hits and still try do deal with stuff.. having a guy punching you is stuff the mind have a hard time dealing with. Learning to take a hit and still try to make a good call is a lifeskill
Just saw this..............liked, subscribed and about to go on a binge watch.
It's all about knowledge, thankyou for my kickass FREEDOM Sir
Interesting. He also goes off center, which is a smart angle. It does show that he knows something. He isn’t getting closer or retreating but he is in a more advantageous position. Projecting confidence and mindset as he and all of you have mentioned is very important. Also, I agree about boxing and handwork.
Some of the best fighters don’t use as many moves but they practice the same moves and footwork, etc, over and over till it is a part of them. Good stuff. Smart. 🙂
Great video! Things I've used growing up and as a grown up. The mind is a powerful thing!
Better to be considered a coward by walking/running away from a potential fight than to be proven a badass and ending up in prison. Concrete is not as forgiving as a training mat, and judges are not forgiving at all. Crazy that we live in a country where you're more likely to end up in prison for accidentally putting someone to sleep permanently with your fists than intentionally shooting them point blank under stand your ground laws because many judges still somehow think mixed martial arts are a mystical ability that gives you the skills to end physical confrontations without deadly force.
Agree 100 % know a guy who ended up serving time . Because of he was a master in a martial art.
Short version . He defended himself and his girl friend from a gunmen with a lethal move and crippled the gunmen's bat touting partner. Who tried to rob him and threatened to rape his girl friend . At a ATM machine. It was in California. The judge cited the fact that he should of been able to control the situation. Because of his training.
There’s a reason they call boxing “ The Sweet Science “ previous to getting into my military career I grew up in a family where all of my uncles including my father grew up in South Boston. When it came to hands-on close quarters combat all those years between 7-22 going to a stand-up boxing gym, not a crossover but specific to boxing only gym here in San Diego California where I was born and raised. I cannot tell you how valuable all those years and time came into play naturally through my Training.
One of my older brothers retired as a Master Chief from the Navy, traveled the world and was good with his fists. As I grew into a bigger teenager, he related two fighting stories that stuck in his mind: a trained boxer is extremely capable of knocking anyone who isn't a trained boxer, and that there are 'natural grapplers' who can take out anybody: to wit, one of his meanest training Chiefs was knocked out by an unknown pro boxer who had enlisted, and in another event, a larger country boy freak of nature settled the hash of martial artist with stunning speed and strength, by blocking a deadly blow, grasping the artist, crashed him to the floor and then withheld a huge killing right hand (this damn guy had roped, hobbled and dehorned cattle as a living all over the mid-West). His lessons: (1) get boxing training; (2) there are some people you should avoid (physical freaks of nature).
@@johnshields9110 I enjoyed reading at John. I could Envision a lot of the things that you were writing about. At 48 years old if this younger generation continues down the path that they've started oh, the world is going to go to hell in a handbasket. Best of luck to you and your family and all your future endeavors
Really impressive videography great work
Great video!
I had an interesting confrontation several years ago where I chose to resist rather than fight.
I was in college, walking to the parking lot after an evening class. All of a sudden a guy walks up to me with his fists balled up asking me what high school I went to. (I'm 5'11" 180lbs pretty lean, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, used to compete). This guy was only about 5'6" at best and pretty skinny.
Even though he was much smaller he was obviously angry and looked like he was ready to fight. I told him what high school I went to and he countered with "You didnt go to (name of some other high school)? I said no. He then asked me if I was (some other person's name), and I said no, my name is Bryan. He then asks the high school question again and I could see his breathing was speeding up.
I now realized, this dude is convinced that I'm somebody he knows and he's not leavin without a fight. So I grab my wallet, pull out my driver's license and hand it to him. He takes it, looks it over, "Yeah you aint him!" And hands it back to me and walks away.
Anytime I tell that story to the average person they get so upset, "Bryan! You could've easily knocked that lil dude out man!" My response, "I didn't know if that dude had a weapon on him, if he had some friends around the corner, etc. It was much easier to just hand him my license and move on.
Dont fight if you dont have to (regardless of how a great of a fighter you are)!
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Discipline 💡🙏🏿
Great advice for how to carry yourself mentally but in my opinion the #1 goal of a street fight is to get the hell out of there as quickly as possible. I’ve seen too many times where someone was “winning” a fight but then out of nowhere 5 of the opponents friends come around the corner or the cops show up and start beating the winner senseless. This why any woman that I regularly walk with on the street I sit them down and explain to them in no uncertain terms “If someone gets confrontational don’t talk to them and if I say leave you better run away no questions asked”. If you are getting mugged leaving a restaurant that’s not the time to talk strategy with your girl or children. If they leave immediately you can cover their exit. Once they are gone you can work on your escape. If they stand there crying yelling stop or even worse grab your arm you are all screwed.
The guy that has problems with the daughters boyfriend should just be open carrying whenever he comes around. If the kid isn’t a total degenerate invite to the range. Most young tough guys are just lack positive roll models. If he is banging your daughter avoiding him and talking crap about him behind his back is not a good long term solution. He is half your age you should be offering him a job and putting him under your wing
Re: Boxing, I completely agree with this gentleman...Boxing is definitely the top martial skill you should learn and practice. After that some sort of wrestling/Jujitsu/Judo. I personally like Judo behind boxing (a U.S. Recon Marine vet. and former Close Combat Instructor. My Dad boxed in College and in the Army and taught me to box as a young boy. I boxed GG in Jr. H.S. and H.S., 27-2 record and earned a brown belt in Okinawan Judo while on Okinawa).
Such AWESOME instruction, from one of the best in the biz!
Great street tested advice. Thanks Pat, I know a realist when I see one.
GOOD, USEFUL SHIT!! Thank you! You gave half a day's seminar in 7 minutes. Excellent!
I like your content, Sir. Some very valuable, real world information here!
Great video. Thank you for serving and all your advice!
He speaks the truth - avoid if possible - talk your way out if possible (but leaving your hands up) - but if u must fight - win at all cost.
Outstanding video
Hell I'm definitely going to keep this in mind never know when this advice can come in handy.
Damn straight up bro! I grew up on the streets at first i thought is this just another chump talkin crap but u nail it every time! 🤟 Respect from aussie!
Great advice. Thank you.
0:18 emotionally attached style 1:52 Spontainety, Non-Telegraphic Motion, Zone Awareness, Fear Management 2:50 3 ft rule 3:20 LEO stance 3:50 body language 4:15 Change his OODA loop 5:25 Avoid but dont retreat