Craig Douglas is a good man, awesome instructor, and John Lovell as well. I have yet to train with Lovell but I have trained with Douglas with ECQC. I was not disappointed.
This is the only close encounter teacher I take serious on UA-cam (I do not claim to know all of them). That gun retention was great and this is too. He looks slow and is fast and has the timing. And not in a Bruce Lee way we can never reach but like it makes sense to learn that too.
I first met Craig back in the early 90's at Eight Winds Aikido. He was my favorite guy to spar with. Not only is he a badass but he is one of the nicest most knowledgeable guys I've known when it comes to self defense and combat training. Thank you for all you do,Craig!
Long time fan and supporter, John. There are very few qualified instructors accurately and clearly demonstrating advanced techniques. I very much am looking forward to more.
@@laserbeam9604 I can see it now. "Aww, you took it! *draws another * .. aww, you took it! *draws another* , and another, and another, until the other guy trips on the pile of guns and gets shot with the backup.
@@drg4664 they would have to be reacting to your action, so they will take 0.7 seconds to pull the trigger in reaction to your disarm and if the movement were shown is done right at that point you could be the one pulling the trigger
@@drg4664 In most cases, you are correct. If I were suddenly in this situation, I'd give the guy my money. However in some scenarios, you might have to try it. For example, if the bad guy tries to force you to go somwhere, you are probably better off trying something like this. Or if he knows you are armed (because you are carrying openly -- not something I think is wise, but that's another debate), and he is attempting to disarm you, you may need to try it. Or if he is threatening your family, you may need to try it. Attempting a disarm when someone is pointing a gun at you is really a last resort, when you are reasonably certain he's going to kill you anyway at some point. If he just wants your money, give him your money, it's not worth your life.
He has some cool stuff. I really like this channel. We poe.. need some of them sebm dollar Tees. Waiting for clearance day on certain models. I'm teasing. I do like his content. This was good basic stuff.
I’ve been teaching tactics for 40 years...one of the best and simple with high efficiency moves I’ve seen...awesome stuff! You guys are the real deal! Thank you
Craig Douglas is great. Rather than just showing a specific move for one specific situation as some other sites he explains the concept of the whole situation. I hope to see him more.
I was basically raised on Craig’s systems in my law Enforcement career. Made those teachings part my permanent toolbox collection. He teaches simplicity and efficiency. Glad to see he’s getting out there and spreading his know how. Informative video. Thank you for your time.
You and Craig together is amazing. I love this content. Real life, full strength/speed demos with two guys that know how to/have killed other humans. Thank you!
Good to see someone teaching the old ways of doing this stuff. This is the type of stuff I was taught almost 30 years ago from old cops and martial artist. John it was good to see you kept your finger out of that trigger, having one broken via a disarm is bad.
Nice to see and hear no nonsense, uncomplicated ways to defend one's self. Not everyone has the mindset or knack to learn hundreds of complex moves and most of the time, the flight or fight reflex and gross motor skills is what we have to work with. Nicely done and very entertaining as you add a little comedic relief.
I've always hated those big sweeping gun disarms, because they don't fall in line with really close quarters work. Still try to keep everything in line with the Wing Chun theory of fighting in a phone booth. Then you know it'll worl in close quarters.
That’s such a subtle but effective change on the more traditional gun disarms I know. It’s brilliant. Thank you for sharing it. I’m definitely gonna train this.
This is great content Im glad to see you guys collaborating. My wife and I attended Craig's ecqc class. I love his teaching and training. Very real and practical and extremely effective no fluff. Im 6 2" 250 during the course of the class Craig used me alot for demonstrations. Being the strongest there didn't matter. Craig flung me around like a rag doll and my wife agrees. Size or strength doesn't matter with His training technique any one will be very effective, it just "WORKS" !!! Everything flows together seamlessly. My wife and I highly recommend anyone who's seriouse about protecting themselves and loved ones take his ECQC course. I promise you WILL NOT REGRET IT! Thanks John for the video Im looking forward to training with you very soon. And attending what ever you and Craig will be doing in the future.
I've done it. The gun fires and then leaves the empty shell in the chamber - gun is now dead until it's racked to eject that shell and a new one is chambered.
I especially like this because, john, I believe that you're actually trying to hold on to that gun (unlike a lot of those martial arts demos out there), so yay for that. :P Haha, good stuff.
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Now put on a mask and do this with simunition and see if this is actually faster than he can pull the trigger. This stuff has to be tested and practiced.
I have been through ecqc with Craig, and yes he can. Have trained it up exactly like you said and it is doable. But training is the key. Well worth the time and money.
Craig is legit, had some of his training second hand admittedly but still solid gold. The hand is quicker than the eyes and actions beat reactions every time. The shooters 00DA loop must close on your movement before his brain can send a signal to pull the trigger on you by then if done correctly he has lost control of the situation and your gone with a new gun😀
Minnesota Guy he did make the point the guy wasn’t a murderer or he would have already shot you. Given that, you should be able to get offline well before his brain switches from robber to murderer
well most robbers aren't good robbers, so i think i see what he was going for and trying to simulate what you would likely come across in the real world. but yeah i agree, a good robber would probably do exactly what john said in the intro a robber won't do and keep some distance (assuming he is armed with a pistol in that scenario)
Simple, effective, doesn't require precise movements & adaptable to almost any situation where you face your attacker. My disarm looks almost exactly the same. Nice to see useable technique instead of the complicated stuff many "experts" try to sell. Thanks for putting out good material.
Great video John I've never commented on any of your videos but I've seen and watched every one of them and you're the only one I take to heart and I practice and train with, I absolutely believe in your skills and believe as a martial artist that your skills are the best life-saving skills anybody can learn by watching a video.. you keep it simple straight and to the poin, no shit involved nothing to weed through just straight advice to The Watcher and you leave it up to them to use or to excuse.. I personally use your advice in training all the way down to the simplest aspect of combat whether it be how to transition your rifle sling to your off hand or properly pulling out your sidearm and how to properly transition into utilizing your secondary blaster ....great video brother as always, your videos are unlike any others on UA-cam I'll follow you to hell and back. Because I truly believe you'll get us there and back in one piece your advice is one in a million keep it up brother you're not only doing the regular man a favor but you're doing God's work by giving life-saving advice with no thrills... may God bless you and your family stay safe out there brother
I've got a lot of friends that have attended ECQC. They say out of all the applied violence classes they take, that one is the biggest eye opener and will humble you very quickly.
“Are you stupid!?”
“I am... that’s why I’m getting robbed”. LOL 😂 😂. That’s the best part of this video.
Amazing video from 2 awesome instructors. Thanks for the info
"Stop taking it away! I'm robbing you *laughs*"
you guys are awesome
Best way: Hand over your wallet and when the thief is shocked at how little money is in it go for the disarm.
Adam Brackston proceed to take his money
"Where's your money?"
"I shopped Sportsman's Guide!"
at least then you would have a gun to sell
actually in many instances they shoot you because you dont have money. Active self protection channel has several videos about that
No one carries cash anymore, only CCs & checks, primarily.
simplicity is good
sure is
Buds 131 "never fight a man with cauliflower ears, they like it". Dude looks tough.
Haha - yep, good advice
He is a Ranger lol Not sure what level of Ranger but they are tough. Seal Man(Buds 131). Thank You for your service.
That's because he really is !
But a nice guy, with a sense of humour as well!
Yea if a guy tells you he is a boxer just look at his ears.
Or a birthmark like that. I have one. But bigger. Lol. Half my face.
Mr. Douglas is an outstanding person, instructor, LEO, and soldier. I had the honor of working with him in the early 2000's.
Craig Douglas is a good man, awesome instructor, and John Lovell as well.
I have yet to train with Lovell but I have trained with Douglas with ECQC. I was not disappointed.
i'm browsing thru the ShivWorks catalog and drooling at some of the offerings
This is the only close encounter teacher I take serious on UA-cam (I do not claim to know all of them). That gun retention was great and this is too. He looks slow and is fast and has the timing. And not in a Bruce Lee way we can never reach but like it makes sense to learn that too.
"sneak attack!" giggles....still in control. love it!
Man, that friendship between them...total respect!
I first met Craig back in the early 90's at Eight Winds Aikido. He was my favorite guy to spar with. Not only is he a badass but he is one of the nicest most knowledgeable guys I've known when it comes to self defense and combat training. Thank you for all you do,Craig!
The bromance is real.
Lmfao agreed
that's...uh...gay.
@@Speedpunk650 ...k
No homo guys
It’s respect & comradeship.
Long time fan and supporter, John. There are very few qualified instructors accurately and clearly demonstrating advanced techniques. I very much am looking forward to more.
This is hands down my favorite channel!!
Are you stupid? "I am, and that's why I'm getting robbed!" Good stuff!
Copy
Thief: “Don’t try to disarm me I saw the video”.
Me: then you know you there is nothing you can do to stop me.
Warrior Poet: "Ahh … but did you see the second video?"
John: "I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go."
Craig: " Don't let go."
John: "I'm not letting go, I'm not lettin aaaAAAAAHHHHWWWWW!!!!"
So funny
Yeah, that mind over matter stuff is crap!!! Jk
@@WarriorPoetSociety Btw, you would be a scary robber to!!Hahaha
@@laserbeam9604 I can see it now. "Aww, you took it! *draws another * .. aww, you took it! *draws another* , and another, and another, until the other guy trips on the pile of guns and gets shot with the backup.
And never forget. During a disarm the gun goes off about 90% of the time so don't half assed getting out of the way
Trey Best this method the finger looses and fulcrum strength to pull the trigger. If your slow it could go off and your now deaf in one ear.
@@drg4664 But if their reaction speed is 0.7 or lower, then how could they ever shoot you no matter what you did?
Ya played yoself
@@stephensumpter5311 Because a bullet travles at 700 miles an hour and takes 0.000001 seconds to pentrate your skull at close range
@@drg4664 they would have to be reacting to your action, so they will take 0.7 seconds to pull the trigger in reaction to your disarm and if the movement were shown is done right at that point you could be the one pulling the trigger
@@drg4664 In most cases, you are correct. If I were suddenly in this situation, I'd give the guy my money. However in some scenarios, you might have to try it. For example, if the bad guy tries to force you to go somwhere, you are probably better off trying something like this. Or if he knows you are armed (because you are carrying openly -- not something I think is wise, but that's another debate), and he is attempting to disarm you, you may need to try it. Or if he is threatening your family, you may need to try it. Attempting a disarm when someone is pointing a gun at you is really a last resort, when you are reasonably certain he's going to kill you anyway at some point. If he just wants your money, give him your money, it's not worth your life.
I usually don’t like buying UA-cam merch but this T-Shirt I have to get!
He has some cool stuff. I really like this channel. We poe.. need some of them sebm dollar Tees. Waiting for clearance day on certain models. I'm teasing. I do like his content. This was good basic stuff.
The WPS light hoodie is my favorite.
The Englishman Wearing mine right now.
I know that plaid is amazing!
Man John put that gun to his neck violent as hell
Lolol
R6Mute Main Yeah, train realistically.
That's the way Craig likes it, realistic and rough!
You got to go in hard on Craig, this stuff is not a game to him!
@Special Agent Krycek you're never dealing with a fucking professional robber thieving from civilians.
If you are, comply
I’ve been teaching tactics for 40 years...one of the best and simple with high efficiency moves I’ve seen...awesome stuff! You guys are the real deal! Thank you
Thank you!!! Training with both of you is on my list.
Hi Kim!!
I love it that you showed humor within your friendship in this demonstration!
I've seen a million of these, but imo, this one is the best. It gives you a "shot" to survive in just about any environment. Love it.
Craig Douglas is great. Rather than just showing a specific move for one specific situation as some other sites he explains the concept of the whole situation. I hope to see him more.
Great video, great guest.
I was basically raised on Craig’s systems in my law Enforcement career. Made those teachings part my permanent toolbox collection. He teaches simplicity and efficiency. Glad to see he’s getting out there and spreading his know how. Informative video. Thank you for your time.
Well done! The vid, the editing, the flow, the moves.
Always love watching the two of you interact!
You have one hell of a rolodex! Your guest are top of the line. Great content brother, keep it coming!
I wonder how many young pups don't even know what a rolodex is lol
Trained with southnarc in Canada many years ago. Practical and effective training. Thank you Craig.
If it involves Craig Douglas it has to be awesome!
You and Craig together is amazing. I love this content. Real life, full strength/speed demos with two guys that know how to/have killed other humans. Thank you!
"I am! That's why I'm getting robbed!" Love you guys XD
Good to see someone teaching the old ways of doing this stuff. This is the type of stuff I was taught almost 30 years ago from old cops and martial artist. John it was good to see you kept your finger out of that trigger, having one broken via a disarm is bad.
“Don’t get shot”
I know UA-cam advice is to be taken with a grain of salt, but that seems legit
This is by far one of the best channels on youtube. Thanks for the great content and hard work you out into your channel.
For some reason Crag reminds me a bit of Mike Ehrmantraut. It's probably his body posture and his badass-ness 😁
Lmaoo ya
Nice to see and hear no nonsense, uncomplicated ways to defend one's self. Not everyone has the mindset or knack to learn hundreds of complex moves and most of the time, the flight or fight reflex and gross motor skills is what we have to work with. Nicely done and very entertaining as you add a little comedic relief.
I've always hated those big sweeping gun disarms, because they don't fall in line with really close quarters work.
Still try to keep everything in line with the Wing Chun theory of fighting in a phone booth. Then you know it'll worl in close quarters.
You guys are great. I can tell you both like and respect each other, that's just great!
Im getting jealous seeing the bromance between you with him. I thought we had something special.
Hahahahahaha
Grayman Tactics Reading your comment, I really thought I was in the Garand Thumb comment section for a second.
Reading your comment, I thought it was Gayman Tactics 😂
Lmao 😂
That’s such a subtle but effective change on the more traditional gun disarms I know. It’s brilliant. Thank you for sharing it. I’m definitely gonna train this.
I’ve always heard of SouthNarc, now I have a face to go with the legend!!
Yes. More of this!
"Stop it" 😂 that killed me
GREAT SHOW GUYS !!!! I always take something with me every time I watch a show ! Thank you !!!!
Craig Douglas, a legend! Almost as big a legend as the mythical John Lovell.
Yeah, but he doesn’t have Johns head of hair or beard. Of course, not many do haha.
I fear if it were not for my hair, I would be utterly enveloped by the shadow of Craig’s awesomeness
You know what I saw you respected his service and seniorty love that . First tool to learning is humility .
Good video
Much like the Krav magra moves
That was awesome. These 2 guys love each other. That was like father and son. Technique!
"Stop it! quit taking it away!"
Lmao, imagine this happened irl 😂
Got to take one of Craig's classes some years back. Awesome guy and a fantastic teacher. Hugely recommended.
Great stuff. Why do I feel like sitting down, having a whiskey, and hearing about some cool stuff? 🤓
Every time I'm trying to figure something out, a way to improve on my skills. You upload a video that answers my question. You're in my head, John!
Craig Douglas; what Bobbie De Nero would look like, if he were a man.
Siegfried Braun yes, Craig is a REAL tough guy.
Good points
I think DeNiro is a bad ass.
Yeah he despises trump and isn't afraid to say it. Does that make him less of a man somehow in your world?
You two are at the top of my training list
"Sneak attack" gets disarmed. Would have been awesome! Thanks for the video John. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Couple of legends right there. Great video guys
“Ok, now come at me. Wait, no, like this. No, like this! Damn it, you keep attacking me wrong!”
This is great content Im glad to see you guys collaborating. My wife and I attended Craig's ecqc class. I love his teaching and training. Very real and practical and extremely effective no fluff. Im 6 2" 250 during the course of the class Craig used me alot for demonstrations. Being the strongest there didn't matter. Craig flung me around like a rag doll and my wife agrees. Size or strength doesn't matter with His training technique any one will be very effective, it just "WORKS" !!! Everything flows together seamlessly. My wife and I highly recommend anyone who's seriouse about protecting themselves and loved ones take his ECQC course. I promise you WILL NOT REGRET IT! Thanks John for the video Im looking forward to training with you very soon. And attending what ever you and Craig will be doing in the future.
How does one dislike this video???
Loved the combination of personalitys
He’s a little... TOO good at playing the “bad guy”...
Thank you guys for your service and sacrifice. So looking forward to your up coming vetoes !!
How many people think this guy looks like Deniro?
He looks like a Japanese martial arts master
Opened Mind I agree!!
Yeah. No.
I do
maybe half deniro half Kevin Spacey
Craig is kick butt guy. And pretty cool. Helping us stay safe. And yeah the boss warrior poet is good guy also.
Thank you guys.
We remember.
It’s interesting to me how they never address what’s going to happen if the trigger is pulled while you’re gripping the slide.
The gun will fire once, then be jammed and need to be cleared. Hopefully that shot is not into your head!
I've done it. The gun fires and then leaves the empty shell in the chamber - gun is now dead until it's racked to eject that shell and a new one is chambered.
Another great lesson. A great example of efficiency of movement and risk mitigation👍
I especially like this because, john, I believe that you're actually trying to hold on to that gun (unlike a lot of those martial arts demos out there), so yay for that. :P
Haha, good stuff.
Spot on. I have taught gun disarm a good bit and often the best is a gun disarm version of Small Circle Jui Jitsu as he’s doing
Good job
Is UA-cam broken? How are some comments nearly a day old?
Do Patreons or channel members get these early?
youtube red maybe
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Warrior Poet Society - hook....dangled
Best content I've found on UA-cam. My wife never got into gun or self defense videos. After I found you, my wife now follows your videos as well.
"Sorry, I only have Bitcoin!"
that is cool its great that you guys manage to show that and have a good laugh while demonstrating the moves
Now put on a mask and do this with simunition and see if this is actually faster than he can pull the trigger. This stuff has to be tested and practiced.
Or just low-power airsoft pistol with protective eywear for both of them.
I have been through ecqc with Craig, and yes he can. Have trained it up exactly like you said and it is doable. But training is the key. Well worth the time and money.
Craig is legit, had some of his training second hand admittedly but still solid gold. The hand is quicker than the eyes and actions beat reactions every time. The shooters 00DA loop must close on your movement before his brain can send a signal to pull the trigger on you by then if done correctly he has lost control of the situation and your gone with a new gun😀
Minnesota Guy he did make the point the guy wasn’t a murderer or he would have already shot you. Given that, you should be able to get offline well before his brain switches from robber to murderer
Filip Skotnica No because the bb will ricochet. Sim rounds stick.
It’s like a little gift when I see a new video posted! Oh and I’m loving my new t-shirt, just so happen to be wearing it today... Thanks John!
Thanks and thanks!!!
I don't know about the disarm stuff, but John is not a good robber.
If you make the decision to rob Craig, you are a very incompetent criminal.
well most robbers aren't good robbers, so i think i see what he was going for and trying to simulate what you would likely come across in the real world. but yeah i agree, a good robber would probably do exactly what john said in the intro a robber won't do and keep some distance (assuming he is armed with a pistol in that scenario)
Simple, effective, doesn't require precise movements & adaptable to almost any situation where you face your attacker. My disarm looks almost exactly the same. Nice to see useable technique instead of the complicated stuff many "experts" try to sell. Thanks for putting out good material.
When you realize this guy can legitimately take a pistol away from you repeatedly...
Awesome video, very reflective of a real world situation. Thank you for keeping it real! You naughty boy!
Acting skills. Never underestimate the need for acting skills in self defense.
Schools about to start so thanks for the advice really appreciate it
This was an excellent way to give important info in a Very palatable way. Fun video!
Thanks for the tips! Sure need them more and more every day.
SouthNarc has some great material. A martial arts teacher passed on to me SouthNarc's list of pre-attack cues, real solid stuff.
Super demo . Really enjoyed it.
This channel is a keeper,thanks guys.
I'm so stoked for this. Craig is a BEAST. This is both happy and fun ;-)
Awesome vid John! Thanks for introducing me to Craig! You should do more vids like this. With entangled gun fight tactics.
This is great. Hope to see more like this. It is sort of next level training, or more so when training for when the situation goes sideways training.
I teach this kind of process to my students. I love seeing it so clean and well defined in such a short video
Great video John I've never commented on any of your videos but I've seen and watched every one of them and you're the only one I take to heart and I practice and train with, I absolutely believe in your skills and believe as a martial artist that your skills are the best life-saving skills anybody can learn by watching a video.. you keep it simple straight and to the poin, no shit involved nothing to weed through just straight advice to The Watcher and you leave it up to them to use or to excuse.. I personally use your advice in training all the way down to the simplest aspect of combat whether it be how to transition your rifle sling to your off hand or properly pulling out your sidearm and how to properly transition into utilizing your secondary blaster ....great video brother as always, your videos are unlike any others on UA-cam I'll follow you to hell and back. Because I truly believe you'll get us there and back in one piece your advice is one in a million keep it up brother you're not only doing the regular man a favor but you're doing God's work by giving life-saving advice with no thrills... may God bless you and your family stay safe out there brother
As retired LE, you can Never know enough or learn enough! This was super! Lets see more please.
Sneak attack with you guys is always so fun. Thanks for working to make us all more aware and better at not getting shot.
Awesome to see this kind of stuff on your channel!
I just went to Shivwork’s website and watched the video. This looks like a fun class right there!
I've got a lot of friends that have attended ECQC. They say out of all the applied violence classes they take, that one is the biggest eye opener and will humble you very quickly.
Great content! Thank you Craig for your time!
‘This is the best stand.up routine Iv seen in decades, you guys should have your on TV show.