In this day and age you have to assume that nothing is off the table in a street fight. If you can de-escalate the situation and walk away all the better.
Not really' this day and age' . I doubt people used fight more civilized. Even a few decades ago, before CCTV it was far easier to get away with extreme violence unnoticed. Today a few blows can get you sued or fined.
@@spiritualanarchist8162 Or if you're in the UK, imprisoned! Yes, a victorious victim who causes damage to their assailant can be charged with common assault, battery, intent to cause injury, grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm - all of which often come with a custodial sentence of between 6 months and 5 years.
@@andymax1 also much more people are trained today compared to 20 years ago. Back then only good guys trained martial arts, today everybody trains even the bad guys.
@@1individeo In 90's in Central i Eastern Europe "bad guys" were recuited to gangs from combat sport clubs, soooo... mostly bad guys were training. Now is a lot different.
@@themightykabool he was one of the og ones to upload instructional videos and high skill striking demonstrations to youtube, since 2007, his channel is currently named "Martial Arts Striking" but used to be named "Kwonkicker" and a lot of his old videos are on private, but he has made a lot of videos with Shane, also had a lot of videos talking about experiences and recomendations regarding martial arts training experience outside of just technical tutorials, he got diagnosed with a health issue that makes very hard for him to train martial arts but he still has made some kickboxing/tkd videos since then.
Growing up Asian in the 80s (before mma) we utilized kicking, knees, and elbows. It threw a lot of western kids off because they weren’t use to it. They even accused us of cheating because they were only use to throwing hands. But a street fight is a street fight, just no weapons. MMA changed the game, and I say BRAVO!!!
My 2nd ever "street fight" was back when I was in school. I threw one low round kick right above the knee and the guy folded like a paper bag. Still to this day the fastest I've seen a fight end.
I'm happy about low-kicks being mentioned so early - indeed those are great for self-defence: you don't need much flexibility, you can kick them even in tight pants, the power generation is tremendous and if it lands on somebody who doesn't know how to defend or take them it's game over for them - that leg won't be of use for some time. Another interesting thing is the "inverse low kick" where he kicks with heel to the thigh. It's something I see often in Kyokushin fights where people simply shrug lowkicks. I wonder how Savate deals with defence of that kick...
@@clifton6919 you do to preform it properly. Watch "bas rutten - how not to break your shin" Mcgregor, wideman and silva all broke their legs kicking lazily just slinging their leg up which is faster, but isnt the proper angle for safety. It takes hip flexibility to properly turn the hips over for a low kick. Yall saying this means you just naturally happen to have flexibly hips (not likely) or that yall shouldnt be throwing leg kicks in real situations yet
That second kick hurts and it's confusing/ unknown for most, BUT I wouldn't trust it as it hard to do at speed or without a trap and we are left exposed for moment. Anyway, fun to use in training. Same leg can kick any of the oponents legs or both sides of the front leg, just slightly different wheel kicks. Another fun one: spinning kick to the thighs.
Don't know the official savate answer, but a leg check like you would do for regular low kick with slight outward movement with still stop this variant of low kick.
Took karate as a kid and am a boxer now. The ONLY kicks I'd personally recommend anyone throw in a street fight are low kicks. Most people have never been punched in the face, but I would BET that even less people know what it's like to have taken a kick to the thigh, knee, or, calf. Most people would immediately be discouraged from fighting any further as the pain is completely new and foreign to them. I completely agree completely with Gabriel on this.
The guy that had just bashed two other guys and then had a go at me for helping one of them must've kicked like a pussy then lol, in saying that, I was holding a bourbon in one hand, defending with the other, took a couple hits to the head and a kick to the thigh, the guy was lucky, his mate dragged him away... I was about two seconds away from delivering a brutal headbutt. My leg was pretty bruised the next few days though. I guess I had adrenaline on my side
I was a bouncer for years, personally one of my favorite kicks in a street fight was to kick their shins with my boots, either in a stomping, teep, or even just scraping the bottom of my shoes across their shins. It always had the desired effect.
People don’t understand how much footwear changes your kicks. You don’t even have to go all the way with a roundhouse. If you got steel toed boots, just do a karate roundhouse kick as opposed to a Muay Thai one and there thigh, and boom it’ll make them just wanna quit there. Even if they block it, trust me it will hurt there knee. Besides a good martial artist won’t just repeat the same attack all the time anyways.
@@bme9092 yeah that's fairly reasonable. When I first read it, I was thinking of oblique kicks that can ruin people's knees, but you clearly said shin.
One thing I've noticed in Judo is that someone grabbing your leg isn't the end of the world if you've got decent balance. Just hop your other foot back and drive your weight into them, if it doesn't break their grip immediately, it pins them in place and makes it harder to sweep the other leg. It also puts their face right next to your elbow which they probably wouldn't expect if they're untrained.
1-2 into low kick blast is hands down one of the best combos. 1-2 is just a flash to keep him occupied, start bending back, or shell up. Then the low kick comes. If it doesnt shut down the fight 90% of the time the othe guy will try to kick back. Check and repeat or tip to the gut. Its also super safe for both of the fighters. Instead of knocking someone out and risking head smash on the ground etc.
No veteran kicker low kicks anymore Why? Cuz it hurts your own legs I rather hook than low kick My grandpa was serbian national kickboxing champ, i grew up kickboxing I did more low kicks than all of the people in this vid vombined, and i rather throw hooks More safe.
Great discussion--been saying this for years. Also think the snap kick to solar plexus, learned on day one of karate, is underrated in street fight...at very least brings hands down for stinging punches while stopping opponent/creating fence, with proprioceptive feedback on distance. Even doing 500 crunches a day I never liked kicks to the bread basket, so just think what "average man" feels like taking that one
Honestly I know what TEEPS & push kicks can be used for. But I feel those type of Muay Thai Teep work better in a cage or ring like how a boxer can have a good jab but not be his most powerful weapon, I feel like the snap kick has more power or force behind it when it’s aimed at someone’s gut or the chin like an Anderson Silva Lyoto Machida kick
Getting so tired of guys in the comments of fight videos joining in and giving obviously stupid advice or trying to feel tough too by saying they know a martial art or even train (spar) when they don't My eyes rolled when they hit the words solar plexus for two reasons. You never see any type of MMA fight or real fight ended with a hit to the chest. I can't even recall seeing it stun anyone. Also, they covered kicking that area of mass in the video
@@wingusdingus9447 Never see them huh? You must not have watched too many fights then. Knockouts from kicks or punches to the bread basket are not uncommon at all in fight sports, just search "body shots ko" and you will see loads. In street fights you don't see them too often because of the low fighting skills of the general public. Even more reason to use them there because ppl don't know how to defend against it.
@@wingusdingus9447 he dingus people don't wear gloves in street fights or fight professional strikers. Techniques you use in the ring are very different from ones used on Jamal at the gas station. They also don't let me wear combat boots in the cage
JKD has a massive focus on low kicks for this exact reason. Pendulum footwork gives you increased range and power in lead leg kicks. And with feints like Mon Sau and Biu Jee to set it up, you've got a decent chance of ending an encounter relatively safely in one strike. Pretty nifty. Great advice in this video, especially about prioritising safety including that of your opponent, even if they're attacking you. I find side kicks are the safest - If you use a round/hook kick and it does get blocked with a shin or weapon, your own knee or shin might come off worst. (Ouch, the memories). Save it for sparring (with shinguards!)
Man the chemistry and knowledge between all of these guys is insane, they know exactly what they’re talking about and it looks like they love doing it too. This is the kinda shit that makes me wanna keep training ❤
This get together is legit my favorite thing that has happened in UA-cam. Been watching FightTips since 2016 and always appreciate the insight. Keep it up gents!
People always prove me right. In a street fight, if you want me to stop doing whatever it is I'm doing to you, stop me. A street fight is survival. People who don't understand that are lucky they haven't met someone who will make them understand that.
Lots of great advice in here, but honestly I think the best (i. e. most practical) one came from Sensei Seth: Don't wear restrictive clothes! That goes for tight trousers, as well as skirts, heels, etc.
" Don't kick a guy when he's down" "When will he ever be closer to my feet?" While bouncing at a bar had to remove a guy after lights came on. We wrestled up against the foot of the bar. I disengaged popped up and gave him a full swing soccer kick against the bar. The reverberation of his skull ricocheting between my foot and the bar was nasty.
@@woooooooo9061 lol 😆 I was the smallest security member at 165 lbs so I worked the door (thats me in the thumb). I got the job because I trained with the head of security. This guy, over 6ft and over 200lbs, wouldn't put drink down after asking him several times. He'd go on about ,"You don't know who I am, you don't know who my father is" I said," doesn't matter, can't drink after lights on" I finally went to take the drink and he swung on me. The punch just wrapped around my neck and I body clinched him and spun. Put him up against the foot of the bar and put his lights out. I went outside to cool off and one of his buddies sucker punched me from behind yelling " MFn Marine Corp", right infront of the off duty sheriff, who grabbed him by the back of the shoulder with one hand and slammed him on his back. The first guy's dad came by a couple hrs later while we were closing. He demanded to be let in and asked "which one of you knocked out my son?!" The rest of security were arena football players and were all over 265lbs. They all grinned and in unison pointed to me in the suit and tie. The dad just walked out and didn't say a word. Don't mess with the little bouncer, he got the job for a reason.
Soccer kicking someone in the head could kill them, especially when you're wearing shoes and kicking someone's head into the bar... That was dangerous, foolish, and unnecessary. Can you imagine killing someone because they kept drinking after closing?!
@@AleksiBennettGuitar don't take the moral high road if you've never been in that position. When someone bigger than you swings on you, what was his intention? He could've killed me. Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
@@damienthetexasian6827, you were a bouncer. It's not like you were cornered down some dodgy passageway and had to fight for your life. It's not a bouncer's job to get in fights; it's your job to ensure everybody's safety. Your opponent was on the ground and you were stood up. You should have been looking to control him (with assistance if you couldn't alone) and either escort him out or restrain him until the police arrive. Instead you decided to go for attempted murder by booting his head into the bar. That was the wrong thing to do. You have to understand that you can't just go around soccer kicking grounded and defenceless opponents in the head. Even if you don't accept it from a moral standpoint, take it from a legal one.
69 and lifetime kickboxer on team Jhoon Rhee. Just keep it lower than solar plexus, which would be a push kick. Nice to watch young guys who can throw a kick without throwing out their back. Stay safe!!!!
I've used teeps in a street fight before, and ill use them again. You never know what someone is capable of in a street fight, so I always say keep it safe, I'll only throw a kick above the belt if it's a quick front kick, other then that I wouldn't risk it. But Seth brought up a good point, if your knowledge on the offense is better then their knowledge on the defense, then I would say your clear. But me personally I would keep it to teeps and leg kicks.
You guys are so awesome!! I've been watching Shane, Icy Mike and Sensei Seth for some time now. I would love to train with you all someday. Keep up the awesome work!! From Portugal 🇵🇹
I'm often wearing steel-toed boots, so for me kicks are always going to be my first line of defense. As someone who's accidentally been smacked with them on occasion, an intentional full force toe kick with steel-toed work boots right to the shin or the ribcage will put an end to most fights quick.
@@brosephbroheim6428 yes, you're right. It's our responsibility to use our powers and weapons wisely. There's no need to hurt someone to much, in most situations...and sometimes it's possible that we can defeat our opponents without any damage at all for both sides.
Yeah steal toes are no joke. I accidentally took one straight to the eyeball from a friend (long story) and no I have a scar above and one below my left eye
I’ve been a lifelong practitioner of Tae Kwon Do. Instructor since I was 19. Started in 1973 at the age of 10. Kicks work very well in a streeetfight. My first instructor, Dongpil Kim, would emphasize a big roundhouse with the ball of the foot to the solar plexus. It hooks through a guard. I believe he emphasized striking the solar plexus to avoid any legal problems, but we all knew we could go to the face with it, lol. As a kid, this technique helped me many times. Kicking with a shod foot, ie. wearing shoes, is considered assault with a deadly weapon in court. I had a friend of mine defend against this in court. He is a long time Muay Thai guy. He demonstrated that he struck with his shin and avoided the deadly weapon charge. Nice video overall. Excellent point by the big guy about tight pants restricting kicks in a fight.
Even the dreaded side kick can definitely work quite well in street fights. There are often walls present. Walls are often quite hard and they really don't move so they hurt a lot to be pushed into. Also drunk people that are violently pushed backwards quite often stumble and fall, which leaves openings to walk away from the fight.
Good discussion. I agree with Sensi Seth on the high kicks. If you are flexible and well practiced at high kicks you can connect with one. The real question is why. There are so many reasons not to; its slower as the foot has farther to travel, you are vulnerable for longer as it takes longer for the foot to return to the ground, it telegraphs more, its easier to catch. Having said that though, obviously you would set the kick up first before throwing it and wait for the right moment. So, I agree with high kicks in a street fight if you are good at them and you are smart about it. I practice a high kicking style (Hapkido), I am very flexible, I stand 6' 5" so me kicking some people to the head is really only the same as kicking to my upper chest. I worked as a bouncer for 10 years, rarely used strikes (mostly joint locks). When I did strike the kicks were midsection front kick, midsection sidekick, low round kick. I never once threw a high kick...I never felt the need.
TL;DR I ended a street fight with a leg kick. Story; I was confronted in the street by a guy that must have been having a bad day. He shoulder checked me, talked etc, I didn’t de-escalate because I was young, and kind of enjoyed fighting. He threw a bunch of punches, a few bounced off my shoulder and hit my guard, I threw a decent thigh kick, nailed it perfectly just above the knee, and he had a 1000 yard stare, and said “I can’t believe you kicked me” and the fight was over.
Shane, could do you a video maybe showing low kicks from as many martial arts (styles) as possible? Muay Thai low kick, Taekowndo low kick, Karate low kick, Savate low kick, kickboxing low kick, dutch style kickboxing low kick, Kung fu even. team up with some other martial artists and have them show their styles low kick, how they throw it, and why they throw it that way. This video shows that low kicks in self defense scenarios are valid, now maybe show variations of low kicks and people can choose which one they like the most?
There are good low and normal level kicks from the Kung fu styles (like wing Chun, tang Lang (mantis), snake style, Ba Gua or Pa Kua, etc. I think taekwondo also have them all (they are kings of kicks).
The momentum of the mid-section stomp kick or front kick or side kick is usually very strong, even if they block it they are moving back several feet. In some old Kyokushin tournament videos, in those open weight championships a lot of heavy guys can throw to front kick to the mid section of the smaller guys and send them flying off the platform. It's really practical for a street fight, it's not high and it will create a lot of distance as long as it doesn't miss.
Where I trained we were advised to avoid kicking above your waist height for about 5 reasons. But kicking from the ground on your back and side, round kicks to the side of the knees of the attacker all day long.
From a karate practitioner's perspective, I think it all depends if you can take a punch to the face, and guard your head correctly. Sounds stupid, but most "kicking guys" don't guard their head to well and a lot haven't been hit in the face really hard before. This can really change the answer you are looking for here.
The only moments in Cobra Kai that totally shatter my suspension of disbelief are when some of the INSTRUCTOR characters don't take their shoes off on the mat.
Gabriel real professional takes each fight seriously. Other guys are kinda speculating your fighting someone who doesn't know anything. A street fight can be life or death.
The heel low kick is domething i learned from my old karate sensei when i started kickboxing with him. And funny thing is the time that i was a bouncer, i am not proud of it but i returned home safly because i used some of these techniques that they describe in this video. Lot of respect and gratitude from the netherlands. 🙏🏿
Once a guy ran up to me very fast with his fist as he Wants to punch me, i recordnized it preety late. Somehow my frist Reaktion was a Push Kick to his stomach- as i did taekwondo a lot in that Time besides kickboxing. The guy went flying backwards, Fell to the ground and made a roll backwards. It was a Bit comedic and i didnt thought ever somehow shit like That would work. But it did. ! Thanks for the video
😊 I cannot even explain how much I am enjoying this collab. I watch Gabe and Shane's videos regularly. "Icy Mike" is right. And from someone who was forced to defend herself in the streets, I can say that "there are no rules" and kicking or having actual training is definitely an advantage. There are of course so many variables to consider (if your attackers have weapons or not), location, situation, etc. But for me, kicks definitely helped. My attackers were not trained fighters and neither was I (at the time). I initially gravitated to Krav Maga and boxing to help me with self-control and getting rid of tunnel vision (PTSD rage). I wanted to be able to effectively defend myself without going too far. I am very glad I did.
I'd say yes to kicking in a street fight. I've been in a couple and kicked just fine. Although, I do understand the dangers of throwing them in the street. It's kind of a tough question to answer. A lot of variables
I lost my first fight as a kid because I was not expecting him to kick me in the chest and got on top anyway great lesson learned shout out to that fella for teaching me not to take a boxing position in a street fight ( I was 14 ) haha 😅
You should expect the most obvious. And the most obvious is relatively easy to figure out, if you care about safety and become a good fighter. And also if you have common sense and inteligence. That's why I laugh at almost everyone teaching martial arts on UA-cam, because they don't teach you the most obvious. I have to tell you that this video is an exception to the case. This guys are good teachers.
I've always thought "never kick is a street fight" was meant to apply to joe schmoe with no (or little) training in kicking. AKA someone like me. I do love Icy Mike's technique of just faking a front kick and putting it right down for a right hand. I actually tried it with a friend just screwing around and was like "i'm gonna try something i saw on the internet" and his hand went right down and i landed a totally clean (and obvs light) solar plexus punch, and that was with me punching very slow so i wouldn't hit harder than intended. That move just works, to the point that even knowing about it I'm 100% sure it would work on me as another person with no fight training.
Old-school Okinawan karate originally only delivered kicks below the waist for the practicality of it. I'd also agree and have experienced that the untrained person freaks out when a front kick is thrown and that due to the position they end up in almost any option is viable after this, even a follow-up power head kick. Distancing is obviously a major factor as well as size and how the altercation starts, as if one is already tied up in a grapple, throwing a kick isn't necessarily that easy due to balance and spacing. The Savate toe kick is also highly effective as this is also taught in karate and I was caught with one from this girl I used to train with that I easily outweighed by 50+lbs and thought that if she threw it a little harder or connected more flush I would have had a cracked rib. Also for the ground position I have seen success in spinning and throwing a round kick low to the shin level in order to off-balance or even sweep the standing opponent.
I can say that during a minor altercation when someone pushed me from behind, I turned and threw a hard roundhouse at his thigh and he pretty much collapsed down. I left that encounter with a newfound respect for leg kicks. They look far less 'thuggish' than a punch, and I would argue are a safer option than grappling.
The interesting thing about wearing shoes in training is that the extra weight on your foot changes the dynamic of the kick quite a bit. If your front kick is Karate style (pulling the toes back to hit with the ball of the foot, rather than Teep style - pushing with the flat of the foot) then the dynamic of the kick is really different with shoes.
You have to assume they have a high pain tolerance and will rush you swinging if you throw a kick, so it cant compromise your balance or head defense. That said, every technique has a risk, and if you have a weapon that youre confident in then use it.
Wow,all this get toghether is crazy cool.I follow all of your channels,so great to see this pool of fight knowledge all at once.Who knows what amount of spiritual wealth,of true "know how" will come out of all this.Very precious indeed..and also highly appreciated! Thankyou all of you!🙏
I think you can do anything you've trained and sparred enough. Headkicks if you can just whip em up there without a warmup go for it. Obviously, situations matter, is it wet? What's the ground like? whatever but most things are fine as long as you know you can land them. That said I think body kicks are the riskiest, if you know what you're doing you shouldn't slip on a head kick but even untrained people can catch body kicks on instinct, plus if you got long pants on that's a great grip and from there you could get taken down or hit on one leg. Especially round kicks cos side and front are easier to wriggle free from when grabbed but if they can clamp your leg just from wrapping their arms round it after the kick lands you'll potentially be in trouble.
Pretty much my dad always said "If you kick go for the kneecaps break them and the fight is over, the next time they see you on the side walk they will walk the other way" after all a few months in the ER for a broken or shattered kneecap hell even if it is just knocked out of place in a street fight it will make someone wanna rethink wanting to mess with you. No matter what if you get into a actual fight you end it quickly otherwise you are losing which is why you should just pull out the gun first and shoot if anyone gets closer to you
I don't start fights unless someone is attacking someone else, & I intend to intervene. Outside of that, fights on the streets are brought to me. Rule of thumb, if someone is willing to knock me out, they might as well be willing to kill me. I'm using the most efficient limbs to do the most or the quickest damage. Im not going to self censor my move list mid fight. I'm doing whatever feels real, & if that's a stomped knee or a kick in the head, so be it. An all out fight can easily be a personal war. If someone steps to me, i assume they are playing for keeps.
I am going to throw my comment out there and it is out of topic.I hope one day I can get the happiness and satisfaction all these youtubers felt when they gathered to share knowledge and have fun while doing the thing they love and get paid from it. This is so cool.
Thank you When I was young , We had a pro kickboxing champion that always sparred with shoes on to “protect” his feet I always thought it was fucked up but everyone else started doing it
I think the biggest deterrents to kicking in a street fight include a mix of what Seth said (restrictive clothing, user overestimating their abilities). But huge deterrents they didn't bring up is where the fight is happening and how did it start. If you're fighting someone in an open area like a parking lot, yeah, never underestimate how much a leg kick hurts to someone who's not used to taking them. If you're fighting someone in a tighter space (cramped bar/club, subway, bus, Jack in the Box, etc.) or it started when the person is already in punch-elbow range like most fights do, then yeah, kicking is not really a primo option.
I've hyper extended so many opponent's knees in street fights with good front kicks. I can execute it quickly and it quickly ends a lot of fights right there. If not, it sets me up to follow up with some good upper body shots.
I think that Kicks can be useful in a street fight. But high kicks aren't useful, and only kick if you're sure it will pay off, don't kick like you would in sparring, just use it as a secondary to your hands.
I find these ground kick interesting because they look exactly like kicks from certain kung fu styles that I thought would never work. Keep up the good content!
Kung-fu allways works, if you know how to use it, and if you are a good fighter. I'm not saying that we should do every kung-fu tecnic we see, because many of them aren't really the best to use in most fighting modalities (including street fights), and some of it can be the worst to use... But there are certainly many things we can use safely.
I feel like a lot is missing from this vid, imma try some constructive feedback, not as a superior perspective or an attack on what was discussed just adding some info to consider. I’ve been in a many street fights and was a bouncer for a little bit. I am also a combat vet. 1. Throwing a kick makes it more likely the fight goes to the ground even against “untrained” opponents. 2. Damaging a foot/leg makes defending yourself much harder. 3. Assuming people in the street are untrained is a disaster recipe. 4. Mobility in the street is more valuable due to the higher chances of multiple assailant scenarios. 5. Kicking from the ground is a desperation move to create space to get back to your feet. Moral of the story, stay on your feet, don’t harm your only way of escape (legs/feet), if you can do that while throwing kicks then do it. Great vid in terms of including the possibility of kicks in self defense.
head kicks is all about proper set up, proper position and combination in the right space in real environments Concrete is very unforgiving and if your opponent falls he may die and you will be put in bars for a long time
I know this is youtube, and you have to chase the algorithm, but I really feel like this discussion could/Should have been at least 2x as long. Still, thank you for making it
Roundhouse and other types of kicks (teaps, hook kicks, side kicks) from the ground position are one of capoeira's specialties. They are often parts of combos to ensure the second kick lands if the first is blocked or misses the target (the second kick is often the trademark meia lua (reverse roundhouse kick with one arm on the ground)). Moreover, capoeiristas are trained to use their hand on the floor to swiftly jump back into their stance from positions close to the ground. So, you do a kick from your back and then you either chain it in one move with a quick, arm-supported jump back to a standing position or another kick
I've done many kicks in "street fights." The way I see it, some people's minds can see opening and exploit. Others can't. There variation in that statement but ultimately it comes down how much you've drilled and analyzed your chosen techniques.
I am a kickboxer, really good at kicking. Not bragging, but probably better than all of them and I would still say kicking over the waist in a street fight is most often a very bad idea. Usually getting into a street fight is a bad idea itself, but seriously, keep it simple! If you are a trained fighter you have many other advantages. Kicking high is the best way to get into trouble and don't really give you that much. You should avoid it.
The only reason I would fight someone in the street is if they're attacking me, and if you're attacking me you better believe that I'm gonna defend myself in any way possible.
Where I've been, anything goes in a street fight. Chances are, if you get to a point of physical confrontation, things will be happening too fast for there to be "rules" being laid out. With that being said, I think low leg kicks are a good way to extend your range. Front kicks are good also for keeping distance, and if you can get them in the solar plexus, it's safe to say that the fight will end real quick.
I grew up doing Taekwando and wrestling but have been boxing for the last 7 years. In the street when wearing shoes, I can kick harder with shoes and not have to worry about toe protection or getting close enough to land with the shin Low kicks to the knees, stomp the foot, punches to the solar plexus and jaw If all that fails, grip the jacket/coat collar and sleeve for a quick sweep, if he pulls away, cross, hook, cross, front kick and escape the situation
My favorite street fight kick is the thai kick. My second favorite is a front snap to the face. It's fast. It's hard to see. And it will end the fight. Throw a few thai kicks then front snap.
did martial arts when i was young then ended up being a feared street fighter the kick was my killer the important thing is to see the street fight as a sport and keep your head as most people even with training loose there head in a street fight it was my problem till i learned to keep myself under control
man this serie of videos that you guys are putting out are amaziiiiiing! I love see you all having a great time and sharing valuable stuff! thank you so much!
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I like how everyone is wearing sports gear but our boi Sensei Seth is just like... "Nah, time for deadass old t-shirt and beach party shorts".
Ya boy was comfy
@@SenseiSeth You dressed fo' dah streetz!
“Deadass old t shirt”. Bro your 40. Stop trying to sound cool. Your name
Is kristian, you’re born botched
@@sydneydell5548 Oh wow, you got me there.
That stung.
I'm absolutely crushed.
In this day and age you have to assume that nothing is off the table in a street fight. If you can de-escalate the situation and walk away all the better.
Not really' this day and age' . I doubt people used fight more civilized. Even a few decades ago, before CCTV it was far easier to get away with extreme violence unnoticed. Today a few blows can get you sued or fined.
@@spiritualanarchist8162 Or if you're in the UK, imprisoned! Yes, a victorious victim who causes damage to their assailant can be charged with common assault, battery, intent to cause injury, grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm - all of which often come with a custodial sentence of between 6 months and 5 years.
@@andymax1 also much more people are trained today compared to 20 years ago. Back then only good guys trained martial arts, today everybody trains even the bad guys.
@@1individeo In 90's in Central i Eastern Europe "bad guys" were recuited to gangs from combat sport clubs, soooo... mostly bad guys were training. Now is a lot different.
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The youtube fighting allegiance we all needed. This is crazy you all got together to share valuable knowledge for inside the ring and outside the ring
Whos got more?
Suicide squad?
Expendeables?
Fast furious?
Anchorman - reporter street fight scene?
Haha
Would have loved to see Kwonkicker in this video, hope he is doing fine
@@notmiscares3918 who s kwonkicker?
Search only gave me mike immitation!
@@notmiscares3918 jahaaaa
Micah brock?
I see some tkd skills performed MT
ua-cam.com/video/gSw9jgrli7Q/v-deo.html
@@themightykabool he was one of the og ones to upload instructional videos and high skill striking demonstrations to youtube, since 2007, his channel is currently named "Martial Arts Striking" but used to be named "Kwonkicker" and a lot of his old videos are on private, but he has made a lot of videos with Shane, also had a lot of videos talking about experiences and recomendations regarding martial arts training experience outside of just technical tutorials, he got diagnosed with a health issue that makes very hard for him to train martial arts but he still has made some kickboxing/tkd videos since then.
Gabriel is the nicest person: "Even if the guy is trying really hurt me, I wanna keep both if us safe"
Yeah, plus he could kill an average joe with a head kick
@@suviseshbharadwaj7206 Without a shadow of a doubt he could ruin most people.
He has that true canadian kindness 😂
@@ogloc6308 Yeah he'll knock you out and then put you in the recovery position.
It looks good in Court.
Also: A lot professional fighters...are like this...
Growing up Asian in the 80s (before mma) we utilized kicking, knees, and elbows. It threw a lot of western kids off because they weren’t use to it. They even accused us of cheating because they were only use to throwing hands. But a street fight is a street fight, just no weapons. MMA changed the game, and I say BRAVO!!!
“kicks dont work in street fight” - Psuedo masculinity imbeciles who never trained kicks
My 2nd ever "street fight" was back when I was in school. I threw one low round kick right above the knee and the guy folded like a paper bag. Still to this day the fastest I've seen a fight end.
its not always like that
All fun and games until you get it checked hard, and break your shin.
@@MrLeolesh in a street fight? not likely
@@253MCUr hood must be soft af
@@rman229 most mfs dont know how to check or even throw a punch
I'm happy about low-kicks being mentioned so early - indeed those are great for self-defence: you don't need much flexibility, you can kick them even in tight pants, the power generation is tremendous and if it lands on somebody who doesn't know how to defend or take them it's game over for them - that leg won't be of use for some time.
Another interesting thing is the "inverse low kick" where he kicks with heel to the thigh. It's something I see often in Kyokushin fights where people simply shrug lowkicks. I wonder how Savate deals with defence of that kick...
@Ruska jon jones approves
True, you don't need any flexibility to perform a low kick.
@@clifton6919 you do to preform it properly. Watch "bas rutten - how not to break your shin"
Mcgregor, wideman and silva all broke their legs kicking lazily just slinging their leg up which is faster, but isnt the proper angle for safety. It takes hip flexibility to properly turn the hips over for a low kick. Yall saying this means you just naturally happen to have flexibly hips (not likely) or that yall shouldnt be throwing leg kicks in real situations yet
That second kick hurts and it's confusing/ unknown for most, BUT I wouldn't trust it as it hard to do at speed or without a trap and we are left exposed for moment. Anyway, fun to use in training.
Same leg can kick any of the oponents legs or both sides of the front leg, just slightly different wheel kicks.
Another fun one: spinning kick to the thighs.
Don't know the official savate answer, but a leg check like you would do for regular low kick with slight outward movement with still stop this variant of low kick.
Wow all you guys together.
Beach the channels out they’ve made a whole bunch of videos!
Thinking the same😋
Seeing all these videos across your channels feels like we are watching the self-defense UA-cam summit of 2022
Thanks for having me!! This was fun!!
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Took karate as a kid and am a boxer now. The ONLY kicks I'd personally recommend anyone throw in a street fight are low kicks. Most people have never been punched in the face, but I would BET that even less people know what it's like to have taken a kick to the thigh, knee, or, calf. Most people would immediately be discouraged from fighting any further as the pain is completely new and foreign to them. I completely agree completely with Gabriel on this.
body kicks work too especially push kicks
The guy that had just bashed two other guys and then had a go at me for helping one of them must've kicked like a pussy then lol, in saying that, I was holding a bourbon in one hand, defending with the other, took a couple hits to the head and a kick to the thigh, the guy was lucky, his mate dragged him away... I was about two seconds away from delivering a brutal headbutt. My leg was pretty bruised the next few days though. I guess I had adrenaline on my side
I was a bouncer for years, personally one of my favorite kicks in a street fight was to kick their shins with my boots, either in a stomping, teep, or even just scraping the bottom of my shoes across their shins. It always had the desired effect.
Absolutely true! I thought I was the only one in the world using this way of fighting.
Why would you do that?
@@jackjack4412 what kick someones shins? Lol, to win the fight... I mean you don't really want to fight but when you have to, WIN.
People don’t understand how much footwear changes your kicks. You don’t even have to go all the way with a roundhouse. If you got steel toed boots, just do a karate roundhouse kick as opposed to a Muay Thai one and there thigh, and boom it’ll make them just wanna quit there. Even if they block it, trust me it will hurt there knee. Besides a good martial artist won’t just repeat the same attack all the time anyways.
@@bme9092 yeah that's fairly reasonable. When I first read it, I was thinking of oblique kicks that can ruin people's knees, but you clearly said shin.
One thing I've noticed in Judo is that someone grabbing your leg isn't the end of the world if you've got decent balance. Just hop your other foot back and drive your weight into them, if it doesn't break their grip immediately, it pins them in place and makes it harder to sweep the other leg. It also puts their face right next to your elbow which they probably wouldn't expect if they're untrained.
1-2 into low kick blast is hands down one of the best combos. 1-2 is just a flash to keep him occupied, start bending back, or shell up. Then the low kick comes. If it doesnt shut down the fight 90% of the time the othe guy will try to kick back. Check and repeat or tip to the gut. Its also super safe for both of the fighters. Instead of knocking someone out and risking head smash on the ground etc.
Knee block to the ouside ➡️ Leg grab ➡️ Smash your skull into concrete.
@@lMobiuscidl Wow you are really good at theory crafting responses while being safe at home under no preassure. Good for ya!
@@graveyardstudio3503 same goes for you, "1-2 into low kick blast is hands down one of... TL;DR"
@@lMobiuscidl he has a wolf dp and shooting videos, be careful he's definitely a gravy seal
No veteran kicker low kicks anymore
Why?
Cuz it hurts your own legs
I rather hook than low kick
My grandpa was serbian national kickboxing champ, i grew up kickboxing
I did more low kicks than all of the people in this vid vombined, and i rather throw hooks
More safe.
Great discussion--been saying this for years. Also think the snap kick to solar plexus, learned on day one of karate, is underrated in street fight...at very least brings hands down for stinging punches while stopping opponent/creating fence, with proprioceptive feedback on distance. Even doing 500 crunches a day I never liked kicks to the bread basket, so just think what "average man" feels like taking that one
😆 good luck with that.
Honestly I know what TEEPS & push kicks can be used for. But I feel those type of Muay Thai Teep work better in a cage or ring like how a boxer can have a good jab but not be his most powerful weapon, I feel like the snap kick has more power or force behind it when it’s aimed at someone’s gut or the chin like an Anderson Silva Lyoto Machida kick
Getting so tired of guys in the comments of fight videos joining in and giving obviously stupid advice or trying to feel tough too by saying they know a martial art or even train (spar) when they don't
My eyes rolled when they hit the words solar plexus for two reasons. You never see any type of MMA fight or real fight ended with a hit to the chest. I can't even recall seeing it stun anyone. Also, they covered kicking that area of mass in the video
@@wingusdingus9447 Never see them huh? You must not have watched too many fights then. Knockouts from kicks or punches to the bread basket are not uncommon at all in fight sports, just search "body shots ko" and you will see loads. In street fights you don't see them too often because of the low fighting skills of the general public. Even more reason to use them there because ppl don't know how to defend against it.
@@wingusdingus9447 he dingus people don't wear gloves in street fights or fight professional strikers. Techniques you use in the ring are very different from ones used on Jamal at the gas station. They also don't let me wear combat boots in the cage
JKD has a massive focus on low kicks for this exact reason. Pendulum footwork gives you increased range and power in lead leg kicks. And with feints like Mon Sau and Biu Jee to set it up, you've got a decent chance of ending an encounter relatively safely in one strike. Pretty nifty.
Great advice in this video, especially about prioritising safety including that of your opponent, even if they're attacking you. I find side kicks are the safest - If you use a round/hook kick and it does get blocked with a shin or weapon, your own knee or shin might come off worst. (Ouch, the memories). Save it for sparring (with shinguards!)
Gabriel is the kindest, most humble yet lethal monster I have ever seen. The power in his kicks...... jeez. 🙏
Man the chemistry and knowledge between all of these guys is insane, they know exactly what they’re talking about and it looks like they love doing it too. This is the kinda shit that makes me wanna keep training ❤
loving all the videos from the big meet up. nice to see so many of you guys all together.
Some ass kicking talent in that bunch.👍👍👍
This get together is legit my favorite thing that has happened in UA-cam. Been watching FightTips since 2016 and always appreciate the insight. Keep it up gents!
People always prove me right. In a street fight, if you want me to stop doing whatever it is I'm doing to you, stop me. A street fight is survival. People who don't understand that are lucky they haven't met someone who will make them understand that.
Lots of great advice in here, but honestly I think the best (i. e. most practical) one came from Sensei Seth: Don't wear restrictive clothes! That goes for tight trousers, as well as skirts, heels, etc.
all it takes is that ONE kick on the thigh... TKO.!!!!!
Induce a charlie horse xD
@@Nick_Lima954 Exactly !
@@realeshwar much like punching someone's biceps as well
@@Nick_Lima954 we vibin bruh..!
What an awesome collab.
I want to land that up kick from the ground in a future fight....but I don't want to be on my back in the first place 🤔
Valid dilemma.
Opinion on Taido?
" Don't kick a guy when he's down"
"When will he ever be closer to my feet?"
While bouncing at a bar had to remove a guy after lights came on. We wrestled up against the foot of the bar. I disengaged popped up and gave him a full swing soccer kick against the bar. The reverberation of his skull ricocheting between my foot and the bar was nasty.
That is cowardly. With a drunk guy, you already have an advantage, why would you need to do that? Did you get jail time?
@@woooooooo9061 lol 😆 I was the smallest security member at 165 lbs so I worked the door (thats me in the thumb). I got the job because I trained with the head of security.
This guy, over 6ft and over 200lbs, wouldn't put drink down after asking him several times. He'd go on about ,"You don't know who I am, you don't know who my father is"
I said," doesn't matter, can't drink after lights on"
I finally went to take the drink and he swung on me. The punch just wrapped around my neck and I body clinched him and spun. Put him up against the foot of the bar and put his lights out.
I went outside to cool off and one of his buddies sucker punched me from behind yelling " MFn Marine Corp", right infront of the off duty sheriff, who grabbed him by the back of the shoulder with one hand and slammed him on his back.
The first guy's dad came by a couple hrs later while we were closing. He demanded to be let in and asked "which one of you knocked out my son?!" The rest of security were arena football players and were all over 265lbs. They all grinned and in unison pointed to me in the suit and tie. The dad just walked out and didn't say a word.
Don't mess with the little bouncer, he got the job for a reason.
Soccer kicking someone in the head could kill them, especially when you're wearing shoes and kicking someone's head into the bar... That was dangerous, foolish, and unnecessary.
Can you imagine killing someone because they kept drinking after closing?!
@@AleksiBennettGuitar don't take the moral high road if you've never been in that position. When someone bigger than you swings on you, what was his intention? He could've killed me.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
@@damienthetexasian6827, you were a bouncer. It's not like you were cornered down some dodgy passageway and had to fight for your life. It's not a bouncer's job to get in fights; it's your job to ensure everybody's safety.
Your opponent was on the ground and you were stood up. You should have been looking to control him (with assistance if you couldn't alone) and either escort him out or restrain him until the police arrive. Instead you decided to go for attempted murder by booting his head into the bar.
That was the wrong thing to do. You have to understand that you can't just go around soccer kicking grounded and defenceless opponents in the head. Even if you don't accept it from a moral standpoint, take it from a legal one.
Love watching a bunch of martial arts nerds talk about stuff like this. Keep it up!
Great convos and 100% agree. Kicks are extremely effective, and any kick CAN be used depending on your skill level especially against the average joe
I think everyone cringed with Shane's comment "Kicked in the hands in the cold in the winter" UGH! LOL
69 and lifetime kickboxer on team Jhoon Rhee. Just keep it lower than solar plexus, which would be a push kick. Nice to watch young guys who can throw a kick without throwing out their back. Stay safe!!!!
I've used teeps in a street fight before, and ill use them again.
You never know what someone is capable of in a street fight, so I always say keep it safe, I'll only throw a kick above the belt if it's a quick front kick, other then that I wouldn't risk it.
But Seth brought up a good point, if your knowledge on the offense is better then their knowledge on the defense, then I would say your clear.
But me personally I would keep it to teeps and leg kicks.
You guys are so awesome!! I've been watching Shane, Icy Mike and Sensei Seth for some time now. I would love to train with you all someday. Keep up the awesome work!! From Portugal 🇵🇹
I'm often wearing steel-toed boots, so for me kicks are always going to be my first line of defense. As someone who's accidentally been smacked with them on occasion, an intentional full force toe kick with steel-toed work boots right to the shin or the ribcage will put an end to most fights quick.
Absolutely true! You fight like me. And you don't even need to kick hard at all, just a simple touch may sometimes be enough.
Yeah man I'd be careful about that. It wouldn't be hard to cripple, paralyze, or kill. Any bone that you made contact with would break.
@@brosephbroheim6428 yes, you're right. It's our responsibility to use our powers and weapons wisely. There's no need to hurt someone to much, in most situations...and sometimes it's possible that we can defeat our opponents without any damage at all for both sides.
Yeah steal toes are no joke. I accidentally took one straight to the eyeball from a friend (long story) and no I have a scar above and one below my left eye
Thank you. I trained in Kyokushin for a little while when I was a teenager. Kicking was the plan. It works.
Loving the collaborations. So many to watch.
I’ve been a lifelong practitioner of Tae Kwon Do. Instructor since I was 19. Started in 1973 at the age of 10. Kicks work very well in a streeetfight. My first instructor, Dongpil Kim, would emphasize a big roundhouse with the ball of the foot to the solar plexus. It hooks through a guard. I believe he emphasized striking the solar plexus to avoid any legal problems, but we all knew we could go to the face with it, lol. As a kid, this technique helped me many times. Kicking with a shod foot, ie. wearing shoes, is considered assault with a deadly weapon in court. I had a friend of mine defend against this in court. He is a long time Muay Thai guy. He demonstrated that he struck with his shin and avoided the deadly weapon charge. Nice video overall. Excellent point by the big guy about tight pants restricting kicks in a fight.
Assault with a deadly weapon 🤣 stop lying dork
What country is that law in?
@@somerandomdudefes31
USA
Even the dreaded side kick can definitely work quite well in street fights. There are often walls present. Walls are often quite hard and they really don't move so they hurt a lot to be pushed into. Also drunk people that are violently pushed backwards quite often stumble and fall, which leaves openings to walk away from the fight.
Good discussion. I agree with Sensi Seth on the high kicks. If you are flexible and well practiced at high kicks you can connect with one. The real question is why. There are so many reasons not to; its slower as the foot has farther to travel, you are vulnerable for longer as it takes longer for the foot to return to the ground, it telegraphs more, its easier to catch. Having said that though, obviously you would set the kick up first before throwing it and wait for the right moment. So, I agree with high kicks in a street fight if you are good at them and you are smart about it.
I practice a high kicking style (Hapkido), I am very flexible, I stand 6' 5" so me kicking some people to the head is really only the same as kicking to my upper chest.
I worked as a bouncer for 10 years, rarely used strikes (mostly joint locks). When I did strike the kicks were midsection front kick, midsection sidekick, low round kick. I never once threw a high kick...I never felt the need.
Look at all these content creators, this is amazing to see. 💪
TL;DR I ended a street fight with a leg kick.
Story; I was confronted in the street by a guy that must have been having a bad day. He shoulder checked me, talked etc, I didn’t de-escalate because I was young, and kind of enjoyed fighting. He threw a bunch of punches, a few bounced off my shoulder and hit my guard, I threw a decent thigh kick, nailed it perfectly just above the knee, and he had a 1000 yard stare, and said “I can’t believe you kicked me” and the fight was over.
Shane, could do you a video maybe showing low kicks from as many martial arts (styles) as possible? Muay Thai low kick, Taekowndo low kick, Karate low kick, Savate low kick, kickboxing low kick, dutch style kickboxing low kick, Kung fu even. team up with some other martial artists and have them show their styles low kick, how they throw it, and why they throw it that way. This video shows that low kicks in self defense scenarios are valid, now maybe show variations of low kicks and people can choose which one they like the most?
There are good low and normal level kicks from the Kung fu styles (like wing Chun, tang Lang (mantis), snake style, Ba Gua or Pa Kua, etc. I think taekwondo also have them all (they are kings of kicks).
The momentum of the mid-section stomp kick or front kick or side kick is usually very strong, even if they block it they are moving back several feet. In some old Kyokushin tournament videos, in those open weight championships a lot of heavy guys can throw to front kick to the mid section of the smaller guys and send them flying off the platform. It's really practical for a street fight, it's not high and it will create a lot of distance as long as it doesn't miss.
Where I trained we were advised to avoid kicking above your waist height for about 5 reasons.
But kicking from the ground on your back and side, round kicks to the side of the knees of the attacker all day long.
From a karate practitioner's perspective, I think it all depends if you can take a punch to the face, and guard your head correctly.
Sounds stupid, but most "kicking guys" don't guard their head to well and a lot haven't been hit in the face really hard before. This can really change the answer you are looking for here.
The only moments in Cobra Kai that totally shatter my suspension of disbelief are when some of the INSTRUCTOR characters don't take their shoes off on the mat.
Gabriel real professional takes each fight seriously. Other guys are kinda speculating your fighting someone who doesn't know anything. A street fight can be life or death.
The heel low kick is domething i learned from my old karate sensei when i started kickboxing with him. And funny thing is the time that i was a bouncer, i am not proud of it but i returned home safly because i used some of these techniques that they describe in this video. Lot of respect and gratitude from the netherlands. 🙏🏿
Once a guy ran up to me very fast with his fist as he Wants to punch me, i recordnized it preety late. Somehow my frist Reaktion was a Push Kick to his stomach- as i did taekwondo a lot in that Time besides kickboxing. The guy went flying backwards, Fell to the ground and made a roll backwards. It was a Bit comedic and i didnt thought ever somehow shit like That would work. But it did. ! Thanks for the video
😊 I cannot even explain how much I am enjoying this collab. I watch Gabe and Shane's videos regularly.
"Icy Mike" is right.
And from someone who was forced to defend herself in the streets, I can say that "there are no rules" and kicking or having actual training is definitely an advantage. There are of course so many variables to consider (if your attackers have weapons or not), location, situation, etc. But for me, kicks definitely helped. My attackers were not trained fighters and neither was I (at the time). I initially gravitated to Krav Maga and boxing to help me with self-control and getting rid of tunnel vision (PTSD rage). I wanted to be able to effectively defend myself without going too far. I am very glad I did.
I'd say yes to kicking in a street fight.
I've been in a couple and kicked just fine.
Although, I do understand the dangers of throwing them in the street. It's kind of a tough question to answer. A lot of variables
Cant believe everything I have thought is now put into this video! I’m happy to see this
I lost my first fight as a kid because I was not expecting him to kick me in the chest and got on top anyway great lesson learned shout out to that fella for teaching me not to take a boxing position in a street fight ( I was 14 ) haha 😅
You should expect the most obvious. And the most obvious is relatively easy to figure out, if you care about safety and become a good fighter. And also if you have common sense and inteligence. That's why I laugh at almost everyone teaching martial arts on UA-cam, because they don't teach you the most obvious. I have to tell you that this video is an exception to the case. This guys are good teachers.
I've always thought "never kick is a street fight" was meant to apply to joe schmoe with no (or little) training in kicking. AKA someone like me. I do love Icy Mike's technique of just faking a front kick and putting it right down for a right hand. I actually tried it with a friend just screwing around and was like "i'm gonna try something i saw on the internet" and his hand went right down and i landed a totally clean (and obvs light) solar plexus punch, and that was with me punching very slow so i wouldn't hit harder than intended. That move just works, to the point that even knowing about it I'm 100% sure it would work on me as another person with no fight training.
Old-school Okinawan karate originally only delivered kicks below the waist for the practicality of it. I'd also agree and have experienced that the untrained person freaks out when a front kick is thrown and that due to the position they end up in almost any option is viable after this, even a follow-up power head kick. Distancing is obviously a major factor as well as size and how the altercation starts, as if one is already tied up in a grapple, throwing a kick isn't necessarily that easy due to balance and spacing. The Savate toe kick is also highly effective as this is also taught in karate and I was caught with one from this girl I used to train with that I easily outweighed by 50+lbs and thought that if she threw it a little harder or connected more flush I would have had a cracked rib.
Also for the ground position I have seen success in spinning and throwing a round kick low to the shin level in order to off-balance or even sweep the standing opponent.
I can say that during a minor altercation when someone pushed me from behind, I turned and threw a hard roundhouse at his thigh and he pretty much collapsed down.
I left that encounter with a newfound respect for leg kicks. They look far less 'thuggish' than a punch, and I would argue are a safer option than grappling.
The interesting thing about wearing shoes in training is that the extra weight on your foot changes the dynamic of the kick quite a bit. If your front kick is Karate style (pulling the toes back to hit with the ball of the foot, rather than Teep style - pushing with the flat of the foot) then the dynamic of the kick is really different with shoes.
Also the tread effects rotation on the support leg
So many collabs from so many of their channels I can't keep track of them. But these collabs are so awesome and spans so many different styles!
You have to assume they have a high pain tolerance and will rush you swinging if you throw a kick, so it cant compromise your balance or head defense. That said, every technique has a risk, and if you have a weapon that youre confident in then use it.
Wow,all this get toghether is crazy cool.I follow all of your channels,so great to see this pool of fight knowledge all at once.Who knows what amount of spiritual wealth,of true "know how" will come out of all this.Very precious indeed..and also highly appreciated!
Thankyou all of you!🙏
I think you can do anything you've trained and sparred enough. Headkicks if you can just whip em up there without a warmup go for it. Obviously, situations matter, is it wet? What's the ground like? whatever but most things are fine as long as you know you can land them. That said I think body kicks are the riskiest, if you know what you're doing you shouldn't slip on a head kick but even untrained people can catch body kicks on instinct, plus if you got long pants on that's a great grip and from there you could get taken down or hit on one leg. Especially round kicks cos side and front are easier to wriggle free from when grabbed but if they can clamp your leg just from wrapping their arms round it after the kick lands you'll potentially be in trouble.
Such a great crossover. Thanks to Sensei Seth for making these crossovers a reality!
Pretty much my dad always said "If you kick go for the kneecaps break them and the fight is over, the next time they see you on the side walk they will walk the other way" after all a few months in the ER for a broken or shattered kneecap hell even if it is just knocked out of place in a street fight it will make someone wanna rethink wanting to mess with you. No matter what if you get into a actual fight you end it quickly otherwise you are losing which is why you should just pull out the gun first and shoot if anyone gets closer to you
I like this. Surprised no one brought up terrain and weather though. Loose gravel, wet grass, uneven ground, etc; those would be my primary concerns.
I don't start fights unless someone is attacking someone else, & I intend to intervene. Outside of that, fights on the streets are brought to me. Rule of thumb, if someone is willing to knock me out, they might as well be willing to kill me. I'm using the most efficient limbs to do the most or the quickest damage. Im not going to self censor my move list mid fight. I'm doing whatever feels real, & if that's a stomped knee or a kick in the head, so be it. An all out fight can easily be a personal war. If someone steps to me, i assume they are playing for keeps.
All of these heavy hitters in one video giving proper self defense advice. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I am going to throw my comment out there and it is out of topic.I hope one day I can get the happiness and satisfaction all these youtubers felt when they gathered to share knowledge and have fun while doing the thing they love and get paid from it. This is so cool.
Thank you
When I was young , We had a pro kickboxing champion that always sparred with shoes on to “protect” his feet
I always thought it was fucked up but everyone else started doing it
I think the biggest deterrents to kicking in a street fight include a mix of what Seth said (restrictive clothing, user overestimating their abilities). But huge deterrents they didn't bring up is where the fight is happening and how did it start. If you're fighting someone in an open area like a parking lot, yeah, never underestimate how much a leg kick hurts to someone who's not used to taking them. If you're fighting someone in a tighter space (cramped bar/club, subway, bus, Jack in the Box, etc.) or it started when the person is already in punch-elbow range like most fights do, then yeah, kicking is not really a primo option.
Yes you r right, but kicks or at least knees can still be used in close distance or even in grappling distance.
I've hyper extended so many opponent's knees in street fights with good front kicks. I can execute it quickly and it quickly ends a lot of fights right there. If not, it sets me up to follow up with some good upper body shots.
I think that Kicks can be useful in a street fight. But high kicks aren't useful, and only kick if you're sure it will pay off, don't kick like you would in sparring, just use it as a secondary to your hands.
I find these ground kick interesting because they look exactly like kicks from certain kung fu styles that I thought would never work. Keep up the good content!
Kung-fu allways works, if you know how to use it, and if you are a good fighter. I'm not saying that we should do every kung-fu tecnic we see, because many of them aren't really the best to use in most fighting modalities (including street fights), and some of it can be the worst to use... But there are certainly many things we can use safely.
This collaboration is RIDICULOUS!!!!! Enjoying it wayyyyy too much :)
I feel like a lot is missing from this vid, imma try some constructive feedback, not as a superior perspective or an attack on what was discussed just adding some info to consider. I’ve been in a many street fights and was a bouncer for a little bit. I am also a combat vet.
1. Throwing a kick makes it more likely the fight goes to the ground even against “untrained” opponents.
2. Damaging a foot/leg makes defending yourself much harder.
3. Assuming people in the street are untrained is a disaster recipe.
4. Mobility in the street is more valuable due to the higher chances of multiple assailant scenarios.
5. Kicking from the ground is a desperation move to create space to get back to your feet.
Moral of the story, stay on your feet, don’t harm your only way of escape (legs/feet), if you can do that while throwing kicks then do it.
Great vid in terms of including the possibility of kicks in self defense.
Woah, bro assembled the avengers for this one. It made my day to see so many of my favorite UA-camrs in one vid.
Oh I like the 5 second ground fighting, actually stimulating reality
Did not expect to see Gabriel Varga here! Awesome!
head kicks is all about proper set up, proper position and combination in the right space in real environments
Concrete is very unforgiving and if your opponent falls he may die and you will be put in bars for a long time
Good stuff. Also, wanted to mention that attacks to the lower leg such as the ankle/inside of the shin are viable in a street fight.
I know this is youtube, and you have to chase the algorithm, but I really feel like this discussion could/Should have been at least 2x as long. Still, thank you for making it
Roundhouse and other types of kicks (teaps, hook kicks, side kicks) from the ground position are one of capoeira's specialties. They are often parts of combos to ensure the second kick lands if the first is blocked or misses the target (the second kick is often the trademark meia lua (reverse roundhouse kick with one arm on the ground)). Moreover, capoeiristas are trained to use their hand on the floor to swiftly jump back into their stance from positions close to the ground. So, you do a kick from your back and then you either chain it in one move with a quick, arm-supported jump back to a standing position or another kick
I've done many kicks in "street fights." The way I see it, some people's minds can see opening and exploit. Others can't. There variation in that statement but ultimately it comes down how much you've drilled and analyzed your chosen techniques.
I am a kickboxer, really good at kicking. Not bragging, but probably better than all of them and I would still say kicking over the waist in a street fight is most often a very bad idea.
Usually getting into a street fight is a bad idea itself, but seriously, keep it simple!
If you are a trained fighter you have many other advantages. Kicking high is the best way to get into trouble and don't really give you that much. You should avoid it.
Jab -> Leg Kick or Jab -> Straight/Cross -> Leg Kick. Good and simple combos
Man I really enjoyed this. More of this please
Nice crossover episode!!! Two solid channels coming together - you love to see it
It's awesome how guys who make videos about fighting for a living all get along so well.
The only reason I would fight someone in the street is if they're attacking me, and if you're attacking me you better believe that I'm gonna defend myself in any way possible.
Where I've been, anything goes in a street fight. Chances are, if you get to a point of physical confrontation, things will be happening too fast for there to be "rules" being laid out.
With that being said, I think low leg kicks are a good way to extend your range. Front kicks are good also for keeping distance, and if you can get them in the solar plexus, it's safe to say that the fight will end real quick.
Dude. Thank you guys for teaming up! Wish I could meet you all. I met Kevin, so far! :)
I was loosing a street fight against an opponent who clearly had better boxing, but won the fight because of a head kick that was unexpected.
Oblique kicks are underrated in the street fight, works almost every time.
I grew up doing Taekwando and wrestling but have been boxing for the last 7 years. In the street when wearing shoes, I can kick harder with shoes and not have to worry about toe protection or getting close enough to land with the shin
Low kicks to the knees, stomp the foot, punches to the solar plexus and jaw
If all that fails, grip the jacket/coat collar and sleeve for a quick sweep, if he pulls away, cross, hook, cross, front kick and escape the situation
I feel like a lost a fight just from reading that
My favorite street fight kick is the thai kick. My second favorite is a front snap to the face. It's fast. It's hard to see. And it will end the fight.
Throw a few thai kicks then front snap.
Shane's the og of UA-cam self defence and still looks the youngest 😂
did martial arts when i was young then ended up being a feared street fighter the kick was my killer the important thing is to see the street fight as a sport and keep your head as most people even with training loose there head in a street fight it was my problem till i learned to keep myself under control
man this serie of videos that you guys are putting out are amaziiiiiing! I love see you all having a great time and sharing valuable stuff! thank you so much!
Shane trying to get me some DC Shoes money with that thumbnail! Thanks bro!
That’s not the real shot?! I thought that was just a screenshot
“Never tell me the odds” -Han Solo
It`s so confusing and great at the same time to see three of my long time youtube teachers in the same vid