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Thank you for your thoughtful observation! You’re absolutely right-understanding how your movements influence the attacker is crucial, and planning follow-up techniques ensures you maintain control of the situation. Training beyond the first move to include strikes, sweeps, or other counters helps build fluidity and adaptability. I’m glad you found the demonstration helpful, and I appreciate your insights-always great to connect with like-minded practitioners!

Absolutely! You hit the nail on the head-sometimes moving in is the best defense. It can definitely feel counterintuitive, but it shifts the dynamic to your advantage, especially if you’re smaller and faster. Using your strengths, like speed and positioning, is key. Many of my other videos explore this principle further, showing how offense can be a great form of defense. Thanks for sharing your insights!

@InstinctDefenseAcademy thank you for your comments , I help at a class with juniors and adults with less experience and the automatic assumptions are ' back off to a position of safety ' not realising that few if us are able to retreat quickly and we will try to walk back, even if we were to shuffle it could be better , and few classes even try to teach punching etc whilst backing off. Now a follower and look forward to viewing your other posts / videos. 👍

@@davidcraig4543 Thank you, David, for sharing your perspective! It’s great to hear about your work with juniors and adults-it’s so important to help them understand that 'backing off' isn’t always the safest or most practical option. Movement, even a controlled shuffle, can make a huge difference in positioning and balance. I really appreciate your support and look forward to hearing more of your insights as you explore the other videos. Keep up the great work with your classes-it sounds like you’re making a big impact! Here is a video that talks about that a bit more. ruclips.net/video/MVXxrxh8Hco/видео.html

@@InstinctDefenseAcademy Thank you for your encouraging comments , I try using my life experience,if it doesn't work for me and a student / very young child is trying to learn, I say, guys, this at our experience level isn't going to work ,we don't have the benefits of a larger person , we may lack, height , muscle power, agility, knowledge ,reach , kicks / punches,however,with youth you are generally faster and reaction time is better, you must use what skills you have to your advantage , slipping a strike and move into a better position, that suits you, moving to far out, you will never be able to strike them. Thanks for the link and I shall indeed watch it. Thanks again for your help and information.

@@davidcraig4543 You're very welcome, and thank you for sharing your approach! It's inspiring to hear how you adapt techniques to fit the needs of your students and emphasize using their unique strengths to their advantage. Your insights about positioning and reaction time are so valuable-it’s great advice that applies universally in self-defense. I completely agree that finding the right range is crucial. Moving too far out can take you out of the fight entirely, while slipping into a better position keeps you safer and gives you opportunities to counter. I’m glad the link was helpful, and I’d love to hear your thoughts after you’ve watched it. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments and for the work you’re doing to empower others!

That's actually why this technique works because you are pivoting around the point of contact. We tried many other things that you can see on the full length version. ruclips.net/video/GS162kSR6bs/видео.html This is by far the best solution we discovered. If you can find a better solution please share!

@kyleglasco6695 You're right, people who offer complicated shit are clueless and do not abide by any duty of care. What you did was simple and direct and obviously that's why it worked.

From a self defense perspective I agree with you 100%. Forget about trying to grab the wrist and go straight in for the eyes. What I am teaching here is complex in nature for sure and takes dedicated practice.

Very good points!

Yay, thank you!

Absolutely! It all starts with awareness.

Many thanks!

Thanks. Keep up the good work. Practice is the key:)

I think we can accommodate this. Thanks for your request.

Sorry maybe I don't understand the question but isn't that we are showing in this video? To be clear we are showing an undertook and applying it to a scenario when an attacker holds your lapel and puts a knife to your throat. What are you asking for? I would be happy to do a video where we deal with when an attacker holds your lapel and puts a knife to your throat and all the different choices you have. I would start with the most basic and move onto more complex.

@@InstinctDefenseAcademy edit: I must've missed the initial grab. I just remembered the knife & w/o a grab...maybe it was when you were showing followup techniques.

Thank you for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts on the video. I appreciate feedback and constructive criticism, but it's important to address your comment. I want to clarify that the knife technique demonstrated in the video is indeed a complex skill, and I explicitly mentioned that it wouldn't be suitable for a self-defense class due to its intricacies. While I respect differing opinions, I would appreciate a more specific critique if you believe there are flaws in the technique. Dismissing it as "pure fantasy" without providing concrete reasons doesn't contribute to a constructive conversation. If you can articulate your concerns more clearly, I'd be open to addressing them in a future video. It's essential to approach discussions with respect and a willingness to understand different perspectives. If you have specific points or techniques you think won't work, please share them, and I'll be glad to consider and discuss them in a respectful manner. Thank you for your engagement, and I look forward to hearing more detailed thoughts from you.

@@InstinctDefenseAcademy I mean i have to agree with the original post here. Putting someone's arm behind your back while they have a knife in their hand is absolutely absurd and will get yourself killed. In no situation and i mean NO situation where there is a deadly weapon involved do you ever take that weapon and voluntarily put it out of your view. Especially not in some flimsy joint lock that requires precise movements. Your adrenaline is gonna be pumping and that just wouldn't work. Your best bet is to create space vs a knife to get away in an attempt to pepper spray, taser them, or pull a firearm. I think that in the event of knife fighting martial arts does serve a purpose and that purpose is creating the space to get on an even force multiplier or get to safety. edit for typos

What ufc fight has someone grabbing a sleeve???. None that I have seen. Real question: What ufc fight is someone defending a knife attack.

Thank you for the insightful question! It's worth noting that certain techniques, like the 'undertook' in grappling systems, might not always be prominently featured in both real street fights and UFC matches. Here's why: Variability in Techniques: While the 'undertook' is common in grappling systems, its manifestation in the UFC might not always mirror the execution I showed. However, you can find variations and adaptations on platforms like RUclips, showcasing its usage in the context of mixed martial arts. Street Fights and Skill Levels: Street fights often devolve into brawls characterized by spontaneity and a lack of structured skill. The 'undertook' demands a certain level of technical proficiency, which may be absent in the chaotic nature of many street altercations. That being said you still see it show up on occations in a more rudementary form. It's essential to appreciate the dynamic nature of different fighting scenarios. All that being said this here is the real answer: UFC and Street Fights are just that "FIGHTING". What I focus on is the opposite. Not fighting. In self defense a predator always chosses a weaker target. So fighting back is not the answer. In fights it's always the bigger and stronger one who prevails.

Thanks Francis!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for your comment. Actually none of us have taken Aikido before but many martial arts share the same basics.

Violence is a very complex subject and statistics sadly show that 75% of victims who made attempts to defend themselves were not successful. Why is that? It’s partially because too many people fall into the 80/20 trap. Thinking that 80% of success is all about the proper technique and 20% is the mindset. Really it’s quite the opposite. 80% is all about the proper mindset and technique is only 20%. In this video we are only talking about 1% of what you could do from an application standpoint and we are not even covering mindset. However I promise that almost anyone who has the proper mindset and understands the principles as shown in this video will be able to use this in a real life setting with minimal amount of training. Feel free to join us on the mat if you’re interested.

Yes he was promoted to Black belt shortly after this video. This was actually part of his test.

@@InstinctDefenseAcademy I thought this was Self Defense? How can you have a black belt in self-defense? In what martial art is he, or any of them, supposed to have any belts?

Technically self defense is just a legal term. We are ranked in the art of Bujinkan Budo. The warrior arts of the Samurai. Part of this system is women’s self defense.

This was part of his black belt test. He was required to explain a specific principle. So it’s very nuanced on purpose.

Thank you! Cheers!

Very good points!