Why don't you come home in Kenya. I mean , u have travelled over 20 countries. We want ur surprise man.And the only country you have ever visited in Africa is Morocco.
@@danmichaud7142 "Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter" So this "talented fighter" would be in the same age then?
Dang this is one hell of an interview. Never seen a video that brings a figure like Seagal down to earth while also showing him what feels like true respect.
I've gone down the RUclips rabbithole of Steven Seagal videos (and people talking about him) where he just seems like a complete buffoon, but this video is the first I've seen where he seems like less of an asshat. He would no doubt still kick the ass of most people even at his weight and age.
I love the part where you confront him. That was amazing. If anybody else was as amazed as I was, be sure to put in the timestamp, where that confrontation took place. It was a sight to behold.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious You should strive to take a joke, or to understand there are multiple ways to life that can coincide, however you interpreted this lmao
That was because he was questioning and learning from Seagal regards Martials Arts. If the interview was about Seagal, acting and hollywood i suspect we would have got a totally different interview.
I attended high school with Steven at BPHS. He was just a normal kid, never stood out. I asked him if he wanted to hang out with the stoners. He just shyly grinned and politely refused. Probably one of the best decisions he ever made.
was he not a bully in high school? Or was he calm or even shy? because in many older interviews he appears extremely arrogant and people working with him in films reported bad incidents. So was he maybe different back then?
@@CosmosZeroX He seemed shy to me, but it was the first day of school. Was a handsome kid, but I never witnessed him bullying anyone. I imagine when he got famous, he became narcissistic to the nth degree.
@@victimlesscrimes interesting that he was almost shy or calm. And was he probably one of the taller kids? Was he thin back then? because I think it's interesting as he was almost slim in his older 90s movies but now he's kind of fat. Also the face is much wider..
I recently went down the Seagal rabbit hole and I'm surprised to have finally found a video of him giving some good teachings and being pretty kind. Great interview and will definitely check out part 2 soon
As he delivers cheap shots that go well beyond sparing so he can show off and prove he still has what it takes, and talks about killing someone and how he doesn't care about laws. Such good teachings.
Cheap shots lmao if you can't fight you can't fight sounds like you need more rules that video hit you in the webelows i was a boyscout my hunting skills work for all kinds of animals just like my jujitsu that i learned when I was 3yrs old everything he said is correct wether you trust him or not @@cable7152
There is something so weird about a 70 year old Mongolian- Irish - Russian- Jewish American who lives officially in Russia and is an Aikido master, but has a lot of bullshido, having a conversation with a Swedish Karateka youtuber in Dubai, in an MMA gym, where in the background you hear Islamic prayer... lol
I feel like he’d somehow magically pop up out of nowhere right in front of you, as you were looking back for him, clothesline you and start talking calmly about the technique he used and how he learned it after he got out of his past employment as a police officer and so on and so forth trailing off _in Japanese_ as you lose consciousness… LOL
@@sky.the.infinite Tom Segura has the best Stephen Seagal impression. It's from 1 of his stand-up specials. Enjoy it. Eh, try searching tom segura: Stephen Seagal is out of his mind
@@danw1374 Getting old is only depressing when you try to fight against it and not go with it. A youthful spirit can inhabit an aged body. An old soul can inhabit a young frame You'll be fine as long as you just go with it.
He still has some growing up to do. His defence moves would seriously injure the person attacking which I think is unnecessary and over the top. Martial arts should use minimum force and minimum harm and dissuade the other person from continuing.
He's a big, tall guy with plenty of Aikido experience. He's legit a dangerous guy, no doubt about that. The problem is that he endlessly talks out of his ass so he loses credibility in the things he can do very well.
Yeah he seems to take himself really seriously and buy into his own hype... but I have no doubt he could probably eff up a lot of people with his technique.
I have read most of the comments on here and you guys have me in serious stitches of laughter. I am in pain right now. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Give the man a break! 😂😂😂😂😂
I have to command the interviewers for their professionalism, communication skills storytelling, and the ability to connect and bring out the best out of the person being interviewed. this is the best interview that I have seen of Steven Seagal, because the interviewer is not looking to agitate him, talk about other martial artists or try to ridicule him
I second that. All of your interviews are top notch (excuse the pun - if you don’t know you gotta hear the story of the top notch samurai - crazy). Anyway, you guys always give very genuinely humble interviews.
My grandfather studied jujitsu as a young man and fought in WWII. His sensei was also his hand to hand officer for boot camp. I grew up learning to be peaceful, but taught to be violent if I’m cornered. This reminds me so much of my childhood. Thankyou
I can only agree! This openness is the most important thing that characterizes a real master who wants to understand martial arts and does not lock himself in a box of a choosen style. Respect.
My open mind immediately thought why would anyone not bring a gun to a no rules fight and go all Indiana Jones on Steven. He really really needs to think that challenge through to its logical conclusion.
Steven Seagal, he made his Aikido more effective for the streets, he is correct about fights being stand up instead the ground. Jesse and Oliver, you are always gracious and kind; the respect you give to the person you interview, I can see how much Steven enjoy talking to you and brother.
There is no such thing as "Aikido...for the streets." Take it from a former military that also studied and advanced in Aikido. If you want "Aikido for the streets," go back to its roots: jujitsu, or drop the rules and formality and go Krav Maga.
That’s how my father taught me to kick and it certainly works. Mr. Seagal is way more than people give home credit for. Truly devastating techniques that most people don’t understand how to apply.
Hola,auque sea a camara lenta,yo preferiria,estar lejos de este tipo,pues con un solo golpe,puede matar a cualquiera,no lo dudes.Hay quienes dicen que el no es un artista martial,y se equivocan,este sr conoce su oficio.
@@pernesvictor708 almost normal. He does know SOMETHING. The issue is he seems to think he knows everything. He’s weird, and that’s sad because in some ways, Segal was the ProtoWeeb
Sensei jesse, this was one of the best seagal interviews I've seen in a while. You can tell he knows his craft, regardless if people give him credit or not. Looking forward to the second part
I just want to take this opportunity to thank Steven Seagal for inventing the front kick. I feel so blessed to be actually be alive in a time of hand to hand combat evolution.
In 1992 my wife (who was an entertainment news producer) interviewed Steven Seagal for the premier of his movie Under Siege. He had a reputation as being difficult, but she said he couldn’t have been nicer. She told him I was also a martial artist and had an event coming up, he took a picture out of the press packet and wrote me a note and asked my wife to give it to me. I still have that picture and note framed in my office to this day.
A lot of people forget that the various Jujutsu which inspired arts like Aikido and Judo originated on the battlefield. There were no "submissions" or "KO" moves, it was life or death, kill or be killed. Even today a lot of those takedown would be lethal on concrete.
This is best Steven Segal interview I've seen. Usually they show a quick clip and he seems a bit full of himself or awkward and staged. Definitely more genuine and makes a lot of sense, grunt level warriors would not have multiple systems of combat! It's very logical for the system to be based on weapon techniques, both offensively, defensively and simultaneously by emplying a strike parries strike type of mentality along with the standard, shield, move, strike, move strategy. Good stuff, seems very legit and he still has that star charisma on film!
I agree. He generally used to come off as a jerk to me. But, in this video, he really impressed me with his knowledge, willingness to teach and his level delivery of the subject matter.
You guys have great martial art skills but what is also on display here is your great interview and communication skills. You are both open, attentive and enthusiastic and you got the best Steven Seagal interview I have ever seen in his 30 year movie career. Well done.
If you want to know more, there's a podcast called The Dollop that is in the middle of a series on Seagal's life. You might feel differently about him afterwards
@@jimlthor I'm on episode 3 now! I've been listening to The Dollop for a couple of years now, and the Steven Seagal series is one of my favorites from the last month or so.
Jesse, this is an excellent video. Good editing and what I appreciate most is you give sensei Seagal an actual podium to perform, teach and inspire. Most people try to make fun of him nowadays, but you respect his achievements within the martial arts community and are genuinely interested. I love your content, so keep up the good work.
Honestly, it's so weird to hear him have good advice. I'm constantly hearing different stuff from Steven but in this he just has good advice. It's just strange. I think it's great that they gave Steven a chance to explain his stuff.
People hate Seagal because he's really a dick in real life (things about his ex wife) and people think he's not a legit martial arts master because of this, plus his overweight for years and made terrible films just for the payout. Watch his early stuff and Pistol Whipped, Belly of the Beast, he's great on it. He's fucking legit. People doesn't need to be good on every aspect of their life to be good at something.
Clearly Steven Seagal knows some Japanese Martial Arts but like Bruce Lee once said , You won't know how effective what you do or practice truly is until you get into a actual fight.
Whether you agree with Mr. Seagal or not, this is one of your most interesting videos! I didn't expect this. You always learn something from anybody, even if you don't agree. Mr. Seagal's philosophy now is not exactly O Sensei Ueshiba's Aikido, but it is an interesting point of view. Thank you for your videos and your good work!
I am living in Dubai learning karate and kick boxing I am this year 50-60 state champion but I need to learn form this guy he is a legend once I will meet him I wish he don't he should live longer
I agree. I came to this video expecting to mock it but It really wasn't what I expected. I did laugh at his ridiculousness a few times but he made alot of sense
If you watch carefully Ueshiba on footages, you can detect, this was exactly his budo. What we interpret as aikido today, is the external form of late Ueshiba's motions, copied by thousands of aikidokas without a real intention.
@ Michael Waddell, when you’re friends with a mass murderer, it muddies up the waters. Not to mention he hasn’t made a hit sonce the 90s. Yep…legendary failure in life steven find him in the $1 bin at walmart seagal
I can’t even begin to imagine how you organised this, but it’s fantastic! I’m stoked it’s a series, too! (Even if it turns out to be just a two parter)
“Real martial arts is like lightning - Is it the culmination of energy between Heaven and Earth and an explosion when they meet.” Huge respect to Mr. Seagal, Jesse, and his brother for this awesome video! Keep up the good work 🔥
Listening to him talk is like listening to that one guy at work that never shuts up and never stops lying about how awesome he is. You just have to sit there and nod and say "yeah".
I like Seagal a lot more now, he seems patient and interested and even seems to have a sense of humor. The bar fight in Above the Law is still one of my faves.
I'm a wrestler and did BJJ for a while. While I know some grapplers don't like what he has to say about grappling, I can't disagree with much he said in the video (though he is wrong about how easy it is to defend takedowns). When he was talking about grappling, it was largely in the context of people on a battlefield fighting with swords and spears. However, there will be a lot of times you will go to the ground, whether you want to or not, and knowing how to wrestle could prevent that or get you out of it. I don't think Seagal really understands grappling and I would bet on any NCAA wrestler over him in his prime but I still respect what he had to say in this video and he is certainly right for the most part about most of the other things he said. This video gave me a new found respect for Sensei Seagal and it was certainly well done. Thank you for giving this to us.
True wrestler or BJJ will not attack you in the street anyway so The speed gap and skill Gap of those who try to attack him with those things still not work with him in self defence 100% but if you dare to fight in the tournament with Pro it would be diffrent due to Ilegal move stuffs even Speed gap and skill gap higher.(High speed tackle)
Well, when weapons are involved (battlefield or duels) usually the one goes down first dies, and to try a take down pre-maturely will lead to get impaled by the opponent weapon!
And I don’t think you understand the strength of a deliberate Eye poke, you see it a lot in the UFC but it’s not on purpose. Someone deliberately trying to poke your eyes out gives you a new found respect for rules. People break boards with a karate chop now just imagine the force generated on the back of someone’s neck.
I think it's hard to judge someone's 'understandings' by just watching this snapshot. It's about really serious real life situations on battlefield in the life of a samurai. When there's a fight, then it's definitely serious and therefore a quick and effective handling gets used to end the conflict, being safe and ready for other situations. I guess with BJJ and grappling your mostly within the 10% ground mentioned, which can be different then in a dojo or gym, and in general grappling, canoodling is definitely not quick and safe by method itself, though you might be skilled to be effective enough. Love to see us different martial arts peoples around, I am with Karate btw
Sensei, this may be your best work yet. Incredible interview. You and Oliver really got him to open up and his lessons and philosophy were awesome to hear. Kudos to you both for being open minded and continuing to seek learning and improvement!
Jesse, just want to say, how honored you were to film Steven Seagal and to learn some things from him personally. I am glad he is doing well, and being in his Zen at very respectful Country.
That was unexpected. There is so much trash-talk about Steven Seagal on the internet but he actually seems like a down-to-earth kind of guy and definitely understands a lot of theory.
Having lived in Japan a lot since 1992, I can really appreciate Steven Seagal's thoughts, and general philosophy. I really enjoyed this interview, and also the demonstrations of all involved in it.
I can honestly say I *HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED* for a RUclips video in my life. He is strange, he is eccentric, he is abaisive, but Sensei Seagal is a legend and then some. I dont know why he gets so much hate, the guys resume and proof is there for everyone to see. First and youngest White man to open an Aikido dojo in Japan. Just awesome. I dont know how you guys pulled this off but I am super impressed
I agree, especially about him being eccentric and abrasive - just listen to his interview (also great btw) with Scott Adkins where he says that he does not consider himself a white man :)
I was not expecting this type of interview. He's usually very quiet and doesn't say much. I think this is the most I've ever heard him speak, in any interview, ever. Well done! I'm definitely far from a pro but he does seem to know his craft. Can't wait for part 2!
All I can say is I worked on Under Siege right after college for months. Seagal invited me on his bus after I said I’d like to speak with him. He invited my Aikido senseis to the set, USS Alabama, where he spent all night with them between takes. And on my final day pulled out his black book and gave me Aikido dojo info as I was moving to Japan. 32 years later, I’m still here. He was kind to me and my friends.
Most people forget to realise that no matter what he is now, he learned martial arts from genuine masters and he was at a sensei level before he started acting.
This actually causes me to respect him a little more than I had. I would like to see him throw around equal or larger people. I can throw around smaller guys all day, but that doesn't mean I possess superior technique. Many people forget the origins of Aikido and Aikijujutsu. They are both derived from battlefield arts. Many techniques aren't designed for use in dueling, but in the movement and chaos of battle. In a multiple person fight, people are moving and someone is going to overcommit to reach someone and that is the realm where many of these movements were created.
The dude is 6'5" most people look like little dudes when getting "thrown around" by him. By the way, if you've never had someone snatch your wrist or arm, or just about any other part of you in an aikido move, you would know that if you didn't move with where he wanted you to go, your body part would likely break. I had a little teacher who weighed about 120 lbs and was in his 70's. I was in my mid twenties and 230 lbs (solid weightlifting lbs) and the dude could make me do whatever he wanted once he snatch me, quick as a snake.
Unfortunatelly you cant fully appreciate aikido techniques untill you experience it first hand you have to feel to appreciate it he can move anybody with those techniques size doesnt mattter
@@ambrosiod605 Right..and Seagal’s teachers were all “smaller guys”. We forget he was once a student and was getting tossed around himself at 6’5 just like I did at 6’2.
He speaks fluent japanese and his kick was pretty damn fast and good for his weight. You can see the difference in his punches, it was tought us in Bujinkan the same way: You dont stop before the target, you dont touch the target with your punch, but you have to imagine to hit something BEHIND your target or at least 3-4 inches IN your target. He is absolutely right about ground-fighting, that's why we trained in Bujinkan the rolls: From no matter what situation, you roll fast away and stand up quick. Martial arts is no cage-fighting, martial arts came from the battlegrounds where it was about your life and nothing more and nothing less.
@@billyflanagan9657 Also, if there were no witnesses, he wouldn’t be in jail would he? I’m guessing Matty knows how to tie up loose ends, like loosening a spinal cord I assume
100% truth. The moment you get tied up or dropped you are vulnerable and chances are in many situations not getting back up unless you have a great ground game.
100% jujitsu works in a MMA ring but he's not talking about fighting in a ring he's talking about street fighting. Steven Seagal is a jerk but he knows what he's talking about. Half the people who talk shit about him are armchair warriors the other half are 20 year old mma fighters talking shit to a 70 old. He's absolutely right I would not want to be on the ground either(I have been on the ground and it sucked the guy I was rumbling with his brother started kicking me in the head luckily my friend who was there dealt with him or I would have in trouble.) Ground work would work dandy in a ring but if you're taking on two or three guys who are not fighting fare on the ground is the last place you want to be. Jujitsu is totally legitimate in a one on one situation in mma but you if get on top of a guy on the street and his buddies will start stopping on your head it gonna hurt. The stuff Seagal is talking about about having your head and neck vulnerable is legit. You can have a guy in the best jujitsu hold on the street but if his buddies come up and start stopping you on the in the head you're absolutely fucked. He's teaching these guys how to end a fight quick with no rules. Most of the stuff he is teaching would not even be allowed in UFC. And he has a different style than traditional aikido which is totally defensive. He says in the video he's focusing on offense. How to kill a motherfucker quick and it would work on the street especially in a perfect situation with guys trying to learn haymakers. If you can break their wrists you disarm them.
This is the best Steven Seagal video I've ever seen. You guys were really able to get him to go more in-depth technique wise and put things across in a very clear concise manner. Excellent Job 👏💯✌️
Hey, thank you so much for traveling and meeting with Steven to bring us this interview. There's a lot of good stuff in this video and it's most definitely worth a rewatch. What Steven about the lack of appreciation of the teachers and the excessive use of the mouth is pretty spot on. I almost didn't watch the video initially due to the reputation Steven had (I don't know much about him but often heard his reputation questioned). In these times, there's so much harm done to people's reputation without basis and it's important to give them a platform as well in order to hear both sides. This video is also quite motivating to delve in to the Japanese martial arts. I really appreciated the exploration of the spiritual aspects in the conversation as well. Really looking forward to part 2!
This was so cool, the 80s and 90s guys were/are really special. So awesome you guys gave him a day to be able to talk and train with him. I really look forward to watching your other videos 🙏🏽
The whole world might be laughing at Steven Seagal, I know I have... but rare interviews like this one make me appreciate the man, what he has went through and his mental resilience.
I’ve never been a fan of Seagal, but I must admit this video helped me realize that he is very passionate about martial arts and that he does make some very interesting points. Thanks for this different perspective.
Very cool video! My father studied Okinawa Karate Shorin Ryu from the 60's to the late 80's I remember him talking about the same things as this in the video. He had a dojo here at home and was always teaching and being a mentor. I remember one of the happiest days was when he flew his Sensei Arikaki and his wife out to California to visit. He was then presented with a 10th Dan black belt. I sure do miss him. Definitely a warrior. New subscriber enjoying your videos. Thank you.
Not only is he the greatest martial artist but there's nothing he can't do he's the best the greatest but his only problem is he's not sure where he grew up and lived as a teen and young adult you ask him he'll say one thing but you talk with his mom and she has a whole different story about it all -. this guy a real piece of work he lives in a bubble
I was gonna say dude...hoe-lee!! I hate getting hit in the neck or getting choked. I would rather eat a hook or an overhand any day. I don't know why, but I just do. Lol.
The sword and empty hand theory, the non telegraphing punches and kicks, zen (chin. Chan), Taoism, spirituality... So much reminds me of my Wing Chun training. Martial arts are awesome and so much more than punching someone in the face. Thanks Jessy for sharing all this with us. 🙏🙂
My thoughts exactly. I train in kung fu principles some are from wing chun which has orgins in kuntao. I learned when you look at every system from the place on principle and not technique you will see the similarities from empty handed karate akijitisu wing chun and etc. The problem is that most young teachers in this era have a very limited degree of science and therefore they tend to rely on attributes and not the science. Also alot of practitioners don't have any internal training like chi gung and tendon training which i recommend is necessary to take your science to another level. Seagal here is describing science
Oh yes! Nearly everything is similar! Look at the "Bong Sao/Wu Sao" for defendig a punch. The theory of triangles and circles. Not to forget the "Biu Gee"... Great video...
As always an unbiased interview with the “media driven” controversial Mr Seagal. He is truly a heart driven martial artist. All of his pontification does come from a place of deep knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. There are others who speak of the same philosophies. Kudos to the Enkamp brothers.
Jesse is such a charismatic guy! If he can make Seagal talk nicely like that, he can interview anyone. If he can gain insight from Seagal's teaching, he can turn anything into a positive learning experience. I hope that Seagal learned something from spending time with these nice people.
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EARLY CAN YOU PLEASE NOTICE ME
Early gang
Why don't you come home in Kenya. I mean , u have travelled over 20 countries. We want ur surprise man.And the only country you have ever visited in Africa is Morocco.
And so, how you feeling aikido tehnique ))) not work? Lol
Brother please make a vedio on How to overcome Fear During real street fight
Steven Seagal is the kind of guy that wakes up the entire family to let them know that he's going to bed
nice copy pasta
@@andrewheavenridge7955 it took effort
knew would be a comment like that LMAO
Lmafo
This commentator is the kind of guy who wakes up the entire family to let them know that he's stealing a comment.
i love it when he says "in real life" and looks longingly in to the distance, perhaps remembering fondly the brief periods of time he's spent there
😅that is comedy
Hahahaha!
That's savage as hell, dude. 😂
Haha
This comment is very underrated 😂😂😂
This is probably the first time ive ever seen steven seagal enjoy an interview and feel comfortable in front of a camera
He has to face people who respect his knowledge and want to learn about something too.
including his movies
Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter
the man is old, it wouldnt be fair now@@danmichaud7142
@@danmichaud7142 "Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter"
So this "talented fighter" would be in the same age then?
Dang this is one hell of an interview. Never seen a video that brings a figure like Seagal down to earth while also showing him what feels like true respect.
This is actually the best Seagal interaction I've seen. Congrats on keeping him concentrated for this video.
I've gone down the RUclips rabbithole of Steven Seagal videos (and people talking about him) where he just seems like a complete buffoon, but this video is the first I've seen where he seems like less of an asshat. He would no doubt still kick the ass of most people even at his weight and age.
Well of course - he just finished eating!
Dude I can't breathe. You wrote it like he has A D D🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought the same thing
When he's good he's good, no denying he is a master of what he knows
We live in a reality where I can't tell if anyone is ever taking Seagal seriously or not.
The reality is... You do not want to be in the ring with Seagal... I don't give a damn what you say about this man... He's dangerous. REALLY
@@twylah9047 for sure I would never fight him
He's 70 years old and waddles .. just run off 😅
@Aeries W Hunter Music Official He's basically an anime character at this point.
@@twylah9047 sure.
I love the part where you confront him. That was amazing. If anybody else was as amazed as I was, be sure to put in the timestamp, where that confrontation took place. It was a sight to behold.
It's funny when a comment is posted to insult the video but it gets a like/heart instead. 😂
@@CurlyFromTheSwirly It's not funny. It's weak.
This guy has even learned to tell the truth like Seagulls does!!!
@@SaintD382 Lol, same. He is a legend in his own mind. O'Sensei would be ashamed at what he has become.
Nobody can see it, because it’s different 🤦🏻
"When I wake up in the morning, I am prepared to dye.....
my hair"
-Steven Seagal, 2022
hahah
I must admit that this is one of the best interviews of Steven Seagal.
Honestly he's what all weeaboos should strive to be. Much respect to the guy.
@@kishascapeI'd rather strive to be like my father who provided for his family worked hard and played even harder to give us the life he never had.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious You should strive to take a joke, or to understand there are multiple ways to life that can coincide, however you interpreted this lmao
It's because Seagal had breakfast first... He'll be hungry again in 2hrs...
Every thing he says is a lie. he also weighs like 400 pounds. Hahaha
First time Steven has seemed like a normal person.
You guys bring out the best in people.
Thanks.
That was because he was questioning and learning from Seagal regards Martials Arts. If the interview was about Seagal, acting and hollywood i suspect we would have got a totally different interview.
@@ozisnowman I'm sure you are right.
Because he's trying to rebah his reputation.
Seagal is a normal person....only his HATERS ARE NOT NORMAL
Normal people don't talk about ripping people's throats out.
I attended high school with Steven at BPHS. He was just a normal kid, never stood out. I asked him if he wanted to hang out with the stoners. He just shyly grinned and politely refused. Probably one of the best decisions he ever made.
Lol riiiiiiiight
was he not a bully in high school? Or was he calm or even shy? because in many older interviews he appears extremely arrogant and people working with him in films reported bad incidents. So was he maybe different back then?
for real?!
@@CosmosZeroX He seemed shy to me, but it was the first day of school. Was a handsome kid, but I never witnessed him bullying anyone. I imagine when he got famous, he became narcissistic to the nth degree.
@@victimlesscrimes interesting that he was almost shy or calm. And was he probably one of the taller kids? Was he thin back then? because I think it's interesting as he was almost slim in his older 90s movies but now he's kind of fat. Also the face is much wider..
I recently went down the Seagal rabbit hole and I'm surprised to have finally found a video of him giving some good teachings and being pretty kind. Great interview and will definitely check out part 2 soon
As he delivers cheap shots that go well beyond sparing so he can show off and prove he still has what it takes, and talks about killing someone and how he doesn't care about laws. Such good teachings.
Cheap shots lmao if you can't fight you can't fight sounds like you need more rules that video hit you in the webelows i was a boyscout my hunting skills work for all kinds of animals just like my jujitsu that i learned when I was 3yrs old everything he said is correct wether you trust him or not @@cable7152
I've always understood that Aikdo was an art derived for combating a sword wielding opponent rather than an unarmed one
@@cable7152 Key word "some" not all
@@DanielAluni-v2t I've heard that as well
There is something so weird about a 70 year old Mongolian- Irish - Russian- Jewish American who lives officially in Russia and is an Aikido master, but has a lot of bullshido, having a conversation with a Swedish Karateka youtuber in Dubai, in an MMA gym, where in the background you hear Islamic prayer... lol
Well said...🙂
He’s also Jamaican and released an also reggae song.
@@jzen1455"Punani" 😂
it's a very diverse interaction. Only really missing they/them pronouns.
@@jzen1455reincarnation of bob Marley
The best way to beat Seagal in a fight is to make him chase you around for a couple of minutes.
😅😅😅
A mild jog just out of arm's reach. Film it for us. Comedy gold
I feel like he’d somehow magically pop up out of nowhere right in front of you, as you were looking back for him, clothesline you and start talking calmly about the technique he used and how he learned it after he got out of his past employment as a police officer and so on and so forth trailing off _in Japanese_ as you lose consciousness… LOL
@@sky.the.infinite Tom Segura has the best Stephen Seagal impression. It's from 1 of his stand-up specials. Enjoy it. Eh, try searching tom segura: Stephen Seagal is out of his mind
bro he probably has a twinkie in his pocket or like a crumbled nutty bar, he might throw it at you
It took Steven Seagal 60 years to finally grow up.
This is definitely the best interview with him ever made.
People think that getting old is depressing. But you eventually become the person you were always meant to be, and that's a beautiful thing.
Seagal💪💪
@@danw1374 Getting old is only depressing when you try to fight against it and not go with it.
A youthful spirit can inhabit an aged body. An old soul can inhabit a young frame
You'll be fine as long as you just go with it.
@hexed777 yeah, took 60 years
He still has some growing up to do. His defence moves would seriously injure the person attacking which I think is unnecessary and over the top. Martial arts should use minimum force and minimum harm and dissuade the other person from continuing.
You can definitely tell that Seagal is a bonafide weirdo and more than a little self-obsessed, but it's undeniable that he knows some stuff.
He's a big, tall guy with plenty of Aikido experience. He's legit a dangerous guy, no doubt about that. The problem is that he endlessly talks out of his ass so he loses credibility in the things he can do very well.
I see this too
Yeah he seems to take himself really seriously and buy into his own hype... but I have no doubt he could probably eff up a lot of people with his technique.
He knows how to eat that’s for sure.
He's a certified narcissist. The opposite of what aikido (and every martial art) embodies
Steven Seagal is so weird I have to convince myself he's actually a real person every time I see him
Lmao literally, "from here I can severe the spinal cord" LMAO
@@Agnes135 hes gonna show up at your house/dojo and its on.
@@Agnes135
Remember when he was in the movie "Kung fu" with David carradine?
It s all his breakfast's fault
Hahaha hahaha 🤣🤣🤣
The confrontation was even more invisible than the kick!!😂😂
🤣🤣
Top comment 😂😂😂
That's funny because steven is already catching breath by just explaining moves
Yeah he changed Title of the Video, It used to be "I spent 24 hours with Steven Seagal"
I have read most of the comments on here and you guys have me in serious stitches of laughter. I am in pain right now. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Give the man a break! 😂😂😂😂😂
I have to command the interviewers for their professionalism, communication skills storytelling, and the ability to connect and bring out the best out of the person being interviewed. this is the best interview that I have seen of Steven Seagal, because the interviewer is not looking to agitate him, talk about other martial artists or try to ridicule him
Thank you 🙏
I second that. All of your interviews are top notch (excuse the pun - if you don’t know you gotta hear the story of the top notch samurai - crazy). Anyway, you guys always give very genuinely humble interviews.
Yep...there's no reason to ridicule SS.....He ridicules himself just fine on his own,.....
@@KARATEbyJessewat 🥋 style do u do ?
It's a very very great interview
My grandfather studied jujitsu as a young man and fought in WWII. His sensei was also his hand to hand officer for boot camp. I grew up learning to be peaceful, but taught to be violent if I’m cornered. This reminds me so much of my childhood. Thankyou
The one’s who are the most calm in high stress situations are the most dangerous.
@@EZ_Case True
My biggest respect for the Enkamp brothers is how open minded they are to try different stuff in martial arts.
The mind is like a parachute… it works best when it’s open. 🪂
I can only agree! This openness is the most important thing that characterizes a real master who wants to understand martial arts and does not lock himself in a box of a choosen style. Respect.
Yeah my biggest respect goes to that play dummie
My open mind immediately thought why would anyone not bring a gun to a no rules fight and go all Indiana Jones on Steven. He really really needs to think that challenge through to its logical conclusion.
I wish they would give us their thoughts on Choi Kwang Do.
Steven Seagal finishing the last row of Oreos on the couch while thinking; "When a great samurai wakes up in the morrning, he is prepared to die."
😂😂😂
Such imagery. Beautiful poetry.
And he finished them like a spear. Noone saw it.
Who doesn’t love a row of oreos though 😅
😂😂😂
Steven Seagal, he made his Aikido more effective for the streets, he is correct about fights being stand up instead the ground. Jesse and Oliver, you are always gracious and kind; the respect you give to the person you interview, I can see how much Steven enjoy talking to you and brother.
There is no such thing as "Aikido...for the streets." Take it from a former military that also studied and advanced in Aikido. If you want "Aikido for the streets," go back to its roots: jujitsu, or drop the rules and formality and go Krav Maga.
That’s how my father taught me to kick and it certainly works. Mr. Seagal is way more than people give home credit for. Truly devastating techniques that most people don’t understand how to apply.
True , he is the real deal !! The man is still dangerous if he had to be !! 🤨👍🏻
@@waylonmccrae3546at 350 pounds and zero cardiovascular conditioning the only person he’s a danger to is himself 😂.
Don’t mind the trolls, Seagal is a large man and clearly very capable of defending himself.
Steven Seagal, the master of slow-motion fighting and non-resistance combat.
Exactly, but it works on amateurs.
@@stevem2323 Ja ja ja
Allegedly an utter arrogant muppet I believe!
Hola,auque sea a camara lenta,yo preferiria,estar lejos de este tipo,pues con un solo golpe,puede matar a cualquiera,no lo dudes.Hay quienes dicen que el no es un artista martial,y se equivocan,este sr conoce su oficio.
it's also called bulls..t technique
He seems very comfortable around you guys, haven't really seen him this animated before :) Great video, looking forward to part 2!
You have done the impossible…you have made Seagal seem almost normal.
😂
Its a Swedish thing. We Can make people with high amounts of sociopathic traits feel relaxed and seen. Its quite the thing.
Its because he gave Mr. Seagal the respect he deserves.
Almost legit?
@@pernesvictor708 almost normal. He does know SOMETHING. The issue is he seems to think he knows everything. He’s weird, and that’s sad because in some ways, Segal was the ProtoWeeb
0:19 Yes, he's there - seagull flew right past you
Sensei jesse, this was one of the best seagal interviews I've seen in a while. You can tell he knows his craft, regardless if people give him credit or not. Looking forward to the second part
Unbelievable! You got to interview Steven Seagal AND you got him to show you and your brother Oliver some moves!
‘I met and interviewed Steven Seagal’ is a more accurate title. I watched this solely to see you ‘confront’ him. Alas, no confrontation included.
Thank you. Now i don't have to watch it👌
Every meeting with S.S is a confrontation with the truth, the sensei, the master.
@@Amethyst_Friendthe dyed hair Dubai "lama".
Because nobody has ever confronted Steven. According to Steven.
"I watched solely to see you 'confront' him." You've been click-baited.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank Steven Seagal for inventing the front kick. I feel so blessed to be actually be alive in a time of hand to hand combat evolution.
Dont forget he invented the punch too, all of them
I am still laughing as I am writing this. "Inventing the front kick" 😅 As a kid, I had respect for him.
As an adult, I know better.
dont forget that he taught the human race how to walk, what a legend!
Is it really "hand to hand" if you're kicking?
if thats all you got out the video you are very narrow minded
In 1992 my wife (who was an entertainment news producer) interviewed Steven Seagal for the premier of his movie Under Siege. He had a reputation as being difficult, but she said he couldn’t have been nicer. She told him I was also a martial artist and had an event coming up, he took a picture out of the press packet and wrote me a note and asked my wife to give it to me. I still have that picture and note framed in my office to this day.
@Mike's Stuff. Thank you for saying this.
@mikesstuff wow, 2 years since you wrote both yours & wiffy's lifetime story. Just found time to finish reading it. Great novel, thanks Mike
You framed his picture? What a LOSER lol
Hard being nice. Some kid with a despicable me profile pic is always there to bring it down.
@@PennsPensyou must be very literate to be able to finish 4 whole sentences 😱
Excellent interview. Really well done. I like how Jesse is polite & professional, letting the person he is interviewing speak.
I am glad to see my first Seagal positive video on youtube. Thanks !
A lot of people forget that the various Jujutsu which inspired arts like Aikido and Judo originated on the battlefield. There were no "submissions" or "KO" moves, it was life or death, kill or be killed. Even today a lot of those takedown would be lethal on concrete.
INDEED
An absolutely fascinating interview and not at all what I was expecting! Really looking forward to Part 2!
Probably one of the best and most interesting videos of Steven Seagal. I was hoping it wouldn’t end. I cant wait for part 2. Thanks for sharing this.
Couldn't agree more!
Thank you for letting him talk and not asking him controversial questions. Great video.
This is best Steven Segal interview I've seen. Usually they show a quick clip and he seems a bit full of himself or awkward and staged. Definitely more genuine and makes a lot of sense, grunt level warriors would not have multiple systems of combat! It's very logical for the system to be based on weapon techniques, both offensively, defensively and simultaneously by emplying a strike parries strike type of mentality along with the standard, shield, move, strike, move strategy. Good stuff, seems very legit and he still has that star charisma on film!
Agreed. Especially doing this at his age
he's still full of himself he also had techniques
I agree. He generally used to come off as a jerk to me. But, in this video, he really impressed me with his knowledge, willingness to teach and his level delivery of the subject matter.
Yeah by far, this was really cool to see what he is actually capable of
You guys have great martial art skills but what is also on display here is your great interview and communication skills. You are both open, attentive and enthusiastic and you got the best Steven Seagal interview I have ever seen in his 30 year movie career. Well done.
That was pretty cool. This gave us a better insight into Seagal's backgrounds, history and knowledge. We need more of these 🙂
If you want to know more, there's a podcast called The Dollop that is in the middle of a series on Seagal's life. You might feel differently about him afterwards
When he is in even one actual documented fight, it would be a good story.
Dude Seagal was and is an absolute psychopath, as someone else said listen to the most recent episodes from the podcast "the dollop"
love to see you here acidglow .
@@jimlthor I'm on episode 3 now! I've been listening to The Dollop for a couple of years now, and the Steven Seagal series is one of my favorites from the last month or so.
Seagal’s kicking technique isn’t taught by anyone else because it is lazy/sloppy/ineffective.
Clicked on this anticipating to have a laugh at the expense of Steven Seagal but came away with greater respect for him. Solid video.
Same here. After seeing this I could see my self sitting down and listening to him talk his fight/discipline philosophy with full interest.
Agreed. Me too
Sames. This is my 2nd time around. 🤘
Me too actually because of all the stuff I have seen about him over the years but this is honestly incredible and eye opening
FACT: married with two women with kids , then he dated a third woman. That’s not respect
Jesse, this is an excellent video. Good editing and what I appreciate most is you give sensei Seagal an actual podium to perform, teach and inspire. Most people try to make fun of him nowadays, but you respect his achievements within the martial arts community and are genuinely interested. I love your content, so keep up the good work.
"everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" -Samurai Mike Tyson
The the object of the game is don't get punch at all so you counter your opponents throw.
Tbh nothing could ever withstand Mike's punch. It's a force of something supernatural. 😂
Yea....let's see mike fight steve....phuck jake
But but who does his Hair 😅 he’s wintering well….
Yoshhttthhh
“I’ve challenged over 1,000 men to fight to the death… most of which I never asked to fight” … Steven Seagal
Honestly, it's so weird to hear him have good advice. I'm constantly hearing different stuff from Steven but in this he just has good advice. It's just strange. I think it's great that they gave Steven a chance to explain his stuff.
People hate Seagal because he's really a dick in real life (things about his ex wife) and people think he's not a legit martial arts master because of this, plus his overweight for years and made terrible films just for the payout. Watch his early stuff and Pistol Whipped, Belly of the Beast, he's great on it. He's fucking legit. People doesn't need to be good on every aspect of their life to be good at something.
Agreed!
And they are taking him seriously.
@@larrydickman1094 yes, because he is wise.
because there're a lot of haters out there.
Clearly Steven Seagal knows some Japanese Martial Arts but like Bruce Lee once said , You won't know how effective what you do or practice truly is until you get into a actual fight.
He trained in Japan full time in an Aikido Dojo.
Ya, well, he also said "never underestimate your opponent". To all Seagal haters. Not one challenger.... 🎤 Drop
@@brisbanetim Would he survive the Octagon, though?
@@doktormcnastyhe said no rules, no money, no cameras. Just come and fight.
@@The_Berzerker_ Challengers appeared and he ran rather than fight what are you on about
Whether you agree with Mr. Seagal or not, this is one of your most interesting videos! I didn't expect this. You always learn something from anybody, even if you don't agree. Mr. Seagal's philosophy now is not exactly O Sensei Ueshiba's Aikido, but it is an interesting point of view. Thank you for your videos and your good work!
I am living in Dubai learning karate and kick boxing I am this year 50-60 state champion but I need to learn form this guy he is a legend once I will meet him I wish he don't he should live longer
I agree. I came to this video expecting to mock it but It really wasn't what I expected. I did laugh at his ridiculousness a few times but he made alot of sense
If you watch carefully Ueshiba on footages, you can detect, this was exactly his budo. What we interpret as aikido today, is the external form of late Ueshiba's motions, copied by thousands of aikidokas without a real intention.
@ Michael Waddell, when you’re friends with a mass murderer, it muddies up the waters. Not to mention he hasn’t made a hit sonce the 90s. Yep…legendary failure in life steven find him in the $1 bin at walmart seagal
Antonio, essa aula me lembrou a reportagem com o Mestre da morte e seu pupilo Edson Carvalho, lembra?
Thanks!
I can’t even begin to imagine how you organised this, but it’s fantastic! I’m stoked it’s a series, too! (Even if it turns out to be just a two parter)
Steven Seagal knows karate, jiu jitsu, Tai Kwan Do, and a handful of other dangerous words
😂😂😂
Hahaha 😂
NO. He has never learn anyother martial arts in all his living years...just Aikido
@@glenchua3315 dude, just read the full sentence before posting a stupid answer.
Literally 20 yo joke
“Real martial arts is like lightning - Is it the culmination of energy between Heaven and Earth and an explosion when they meet.” Huge respect to Mr. Seagal, Jesse, and his brother for this awesome video! Keep up the good work 🔥
"I just go" - Ng Si Kay .......... Love your videos, you have already met and interviewed many legendary masters.
Not gonna lie that was sick, he’s got a really cool voice too I legit got goosebumps in that part
@@paulovitorfontanarodrigues1318 thank you!
Great interview. On legacy, purpose, be real, recognition to the master/teacher, importance of spirituality.
Thank you
Listening to him talk is like listening to that one guy at work that never shuts up and never stops lying about how awesome he is. You just have to sit there and nod and say "yeah".
Oh every business has one of those.
Every security guard I've ever known...
I disagree. But I do know the exact person at work you're talking about.
It seems that way but there is truth in many things he says.
14:19
I like Seagal a lot more now, he seems patient and interested and even seems to have a sense of humor. The bar fight in Above the Law is still one of my faves.
I'm a wrestler and did BJJ for a while. While I know some grapplers don't like what he has to say about grappling, I can't disagree with much he said in the video (though he is wrong about how easy it is to defend takedowns). When he was talking about grappling, it was largely in the context of people on a battlefield fighting with swords and spears. However, there will be a lot of times you will go to the ground, whether you want to or not, and knowing how to wrestle could prevent that or get you out of it. I don't think Seagal really understands grappling and I would bet on any NCAA wrestler over him in his prime but I still respect what he had to say in this video and he is certainly right for the most part about most of the other things he said. This video gave me a new found respect for Sensei Seagal and it was certainly well done. Thank you for giving this to us.
Thanks for chiming in Travis
True wrestler or BJJ will not attack you in the street anyway so The speed gap and skill Gap of those who try to attack him with those things still not work with him in self defence 100% but if you dare to fight in the tournament with Pro it would be diffrent due to Ilegal move stuffs even Speed gap and skill gap higher.(High speed tackle)
Well, when weapons are involved (battlefield or duels) usually the one goes down first dies, and to try a take down pre-maturely will lead to get impaled by the opponent weapon!
And I don’t think you understand the strength of a deliberate Eye poke, you see it a lot in the UFC but it’s not on purpose. Someone deliberately trying to poke your eyes out gives you a new found respect for rules. People break boards with a karate chop now just imagine the force generated on the back of someone’s neck.
I think it's hard to judge someone's 'understandings' by just watching this snapshot. It's about really serious real life situations on battlefield in the life of a samurai. When there's a fight, then it's definitely serious and therefore a quick and effective handling gets used to end the conflict, being safe and ready for other situations. I guess with BJJ and grappling your mostly within the 10% ground mentioned, which can be different then in a dojo or gym, and in general grappling, canoodling is definitely not quick and safe by method itself, though you might be skilled to be effective enough.
Love to see us different martial arts peoples around, I am with Karate btw
Seagal is a real guru and real martial master, he inspired me to learn aikido when i was 11, my respect to him
"When I go into battle I visualise myself as already being dead" - Miyamoto Musashi
Yes, I remember him never saying that. You must be a creative type
“To win any battle, you must fight as if you are already dead.” - Miyamoto Musashi
Amazing quite. That was strong.
@@Chickenpotpieguyy 「どんな戦いでも勝つためには、すでに死んだかのように戦わなければなりません。」- 宮本 武蔵
yeah, dead in career and on the inside
Sensei, this may be your best work yet. Incredible interview. You and Oliver really got him to open up and his lessons and philosophy were awesome to hear. Kudos to you both for being open minded and continuing to seek learning and improvement!
Jesse, just want to say, how honored you were to film Steven Seagal and to learn some things from him personally. I am glad he is doing well, and being in his Zen at very respectful Country.
This is such good stuff! Thank you Jesse for bringing the world to us!
That was unexpected.
There is so much trash-talk about Steven Seagal on the internet but he actually seems like a down-to-earth kind of guy and definitely understands a lot of theory.
Steven Seagal seems a lot happier in this interview, and seems to be in a better place psychologically / spiritually
For a reincarnated dalai llama you mean😏
@@johnreidy2804 😭😭sissy
I like how you omitted physically
@@johnreidy2804 Because some can see further than just what a person shows. It's called having a third eye.
Wouldn't you be, if you were hiding in another country, avoiding all the rage charges and other crimes he committed!!!😮😂😂😂
Having lived in Japan a lot since 1992, I can really appreciate Steven Seagal's thoughts, and general philosophy. I really enjoyed this interview, and also the demonstrations of all involved in it.
This was excellent. Very nice to see Seagal in his element. Most interviewers just want to verbally attack him.
His ability to persuate people is remarkable, he is truly a master
I can honestly say I *HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED* for a RUclips video in my life. He is strange, he is eccentric, he is abaisive, but Sensei Seagal is a legend and then some. I dont know why he gets so much hate, the guys resume and proof is there for everyone to see. First and youngest White man to open an Aikido dojo in Japan.
Just awesome. I dont know how you guys pulled this off but I am super impressed
I agree, especially about him being eccentric and abrasive - just listen to his interview (also great btw) with Scott Adkins where he says that he does not consider himself a white man :)
I was expecting this video to be a joke, but this was actually surprisingly informative and Seagal seemed impressive.
Facts
@@krillinroshi9312 Say your RUclips name that you chose out loud and then ask yourself who you are. Lol
@@13Doses ooomph
If you’re a blind baby.🤦♂️
@@krillinroshi9312 A random anonymous RUclips user just like you. And you are?
I was not expecting this type of interview. He's usually very quiet and doesn't say much. I think this is the most I've ever heard him speak, in any interview, ever. Well done! I'm definitely far from a pro but he does seem to know his craft. Can't wait for part 2!
This is absolute gold, thank you!
All I can say is I worked on Under Siege right after college for months. Seagal invited me on his bus after I said I’d like to speak with him. He invited my Aikido senseis to the set, USS Alabama, where he spent all night with them between takes. And on my final day pulled out his black book and gave me Aikido dojo info as I was moving to Japan. 32 years later, I’m still here. He was kind to me and my friends.
That's a nice thing to hear as well.
How old are you?
❤
@@anitoliprotosov5922You don't know if that's true. He said that people were paid to lie about him.
@@flashinthepan3273 as if that soab was important enough to make anyone pay someone else to lie 😂😂
Most people forget to realise that no matter what he is now, he learned martial arts from genuine masters and he was at a sensei level before he started acting.
Absolutely, it has become a fashion to insult him
Yes I am agrre with you.
Facts
Even Joe Rogan said he is a legit martial artist.
Michael jai white and Van Damme disapprove
This actually causes me to respect him a little more than I had. I would like to see him throw around equal or larger people. I can throw around smaller guys all day, but that doesn't mean I possess superior technique. Many people forget the origins of Aikido and Aikijujutsu. They are both derived from battlefield arts. Many techniques aren't designed for use in dueling, but in the movement and chaos of battle. In a multiple person fight, people are moving and someone is going to overcommit to reach someone and that is the realm where many of these movements were created.
@@AztecUnshaven
Those MMA guys would definitely have been polite guests, and not resisted fully. Especially on camera.
The dude is 6'5" most people look like little dudes when getting "thrown around" by him. By the way, if you've never had someone snatch your wrist or arm, or just about any other part of you in an aikido move, you would know that if you didn't move with where he wanted you to go, your body part would likely break. I had a little teacher who weighed about 120 lbs and was in his 70's. I was in my mid twenties and 230 lbs (solid weightlifting lbs) and the dude could make me do whatever he wanted once he snatch me, quick as a snake.
There millions of 'smaller guys' who would manipulate you like a rag doll.
Unfortunatelly you cant fully appreciate aikido techniques untill you experience it first hand you have to feel to appreciate it he can move anybody with those techniques size doesnt mattter
@@ambrosiod605 Right..and Seagal’s teachers were all “smaller guys”. We forget he was once a student and was getting tossed around himself at 6’5 just like I did at 6’2.
Steven Seagal trained MMA fighters including da silva and machida...not like exaggerated actor like bruce lee who was merely an actor...
He speaks fluent japanese and his kick was pretty damn fast and good for his weight. You can see the difference in his punches, it was tought us in Bujinkan the same way: You dont stop before the target, you dont touch the target with your punch, but you have to imagine to hit something BEHIND your target or at least 3-4 inches IN your target. He is absolutely right about ground-fighting, that's why we trained in Bujinkan the rolls: From no matter what situation, you roll fast away and stand up quick. Martial arts is no cage-fighting, martial arts came from the battlegrounds where it was about your life and nothing more and nothing less.
He is a master of All Rolls
marital arts is about daggers
💪💪seagal
He gassed after that kick though 😂
@@shinturion you maybe doing after every move💩
I love hearing him talk about severing peoples spinal cords - I do that in all the fights I’m in as well. You just have to
🤣So true!!! Me too!
Oh OK is that it? you're so scary Matty. If you did that you would be in jail so I guess you haven't mastered that.
@@billyflanagan9657 matty?
@@billyflanagan9657is it not obvious he is being sarcastic? Like I thought it was hilarious…
@@billyflanagan9657 Also, if there were no witnesses, he wouldn’t be in jail would he? I’m guessing Matty knows how to tie up loose ends, like loosening a spinal cord I assume
He is 100% correct about not wanting to be on the ground in any real life confrontation
completely situational. there are plenty of situations where being on the ground is helpful.
100% truth. The moment you get tied up or dropped you are vulnerable and chances are in many situations not getting back up unless you have a great ground game.
@@decaTRT If you don't have someone watching your back, certainly no.
100% jujitsu works in a MMA ring but he's not talking about fighting in a ring he's talking about street fighting. Steven Seagal is a jerk but he knows what he's talking about. Half the people who talk shit about him are armchair warriors the other half are 20 year old mma fighters talking shit to a 70 old. He's absolutely right I would not want to be on the ground either(I have been on the ground and it sucked the guy I was rumbling with his brother started kicking me in the head luckily my friend who was there dealt with him or I would have in trouble.) Ground work would work dandy in a ring but if you're taking on two or three guys who are not fighting fare on the ground is the last place you want to be. Jujitsu is totally legitimate in a one on one situation in mma but you if get on top of a guy on the street and his buddies will start stopping on your head it gonna hurt. The stuff Seagal is talking about about having your head and neck vulnerable is legit. You can have a guy in the best jujitsu hold on the street but if his buddies come up and start stopping you on the in the head you're absolutely fucked. He's teaching these guys how to end a fight quick with no rules. Most of the stuff he is teaching would not even be allowed in UFC. And he has a different style than traditional aikido which is totally defensive. He says in the video he's focusing on offense. How to kill a motherfucker quick and it would work on the street especially in a perfect situation with guys trying to learn haymakers. If you can break their wrists you disarm them.
@@Jake11282if you're in a street fight it's best to pull out your conceal carry and mag dump them
Steven Seagal knows Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kung Fu and at least 20 other dangerous words.
This is the best Steven Seagal video I've ever seen. You guys were really able to get him to go more in-depth technique wise and put things across in a very clear concise manner. Excellent Job 👏💯✌️
10:08 I don’t think Steven even caught the joke “because you’re above the law” lol
lol. Loved it
…when you’re marked for death and under siege, you need to be out for justice. It’s no joke when you’re on deadly ground.
a joke he's heard a million times in his life is not a joke he didn't catch, just one he chose to ignore
@hillbillyhullabaloo😹
I'm actually speechless about how Seagal is so good explaining his fighting technique.
Kung-food is not that hard.
He does talk a great fight!
I'm sure he has a lot of time to practice in the mirror in between his 10 meals a day.
If only his fighting techniques were usefull for anything and not just for show.
I mean obviously, since it’s a choreographed dance, and an ugly one at that
Sooo his movies may not be great but this man does know some stuff - like a lot. I have much more respect after seeing this
Hey, thank you so much for traveling and meeting with Steven to bring us this interview. There's a lot of good stuff in this video and it's most definitely worth a rewatch.
What Steven about the lack of appreciation of the teachers and the excessive use of the mouth is pretty spot on. I almost didn't watch the video initially due to the reputation Steven had (I don't know much about him but often heard his reputation questioned). In these times, there's so much harm done to people's reputation without basis and it's important to give them a platform as well in order to hear both sides.
This video is also quite motivating to delve in to the Japanese martial arts. I really appreciated the exploration of the spiritual aspects in the conversation as well. Really looking forward to part 2!
This was so cool, the 80s and 90s guys were/are really special. So awesome you guys gave him a day to be able to talk and train with him. I really look forward to watching your other videos 🙏🏽
Dude looks he’s been hitting up Kung Fu Panda Express pretty hard
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LMFAO
America, the land of the mouth, lol
He truly practices what he preaches.
But then again, you're behind an iPhone 😂
Heard he's 3rd degree 5xl belt in panda express 🤣🤣
The whole world might be laughing at Steven Seagal, I know I have... but rare interviews like this one make me appreciate the man, what he has went through and his mental resilience.
I love how your channel has such an unbiased view of martial arts. You are an exemplary martial artist sir.
I’ve never been a fan of Seagal, but I must admit this video helped me realize that he is very passionate about martial arts and that he does make some very interesting points. Thanks for this different perspective.
Very cool video! My father studied Okinawa Karate Shorin Ryu from the 60's to the late 80's I remember him talking about the same things as this in the video. He had a dojo here at home and was always teaching and being a mentor. I remember one of the happiest days was when he flew his Sensei Arikaki and his wife out to California to visit. He was then presented with a 10th Dan black belt. I sure do miss him. Definitely a warrior. New subscriber enjoying your videos. Thank you.
BEST SEAGAL INTERVIEW OUT THERE. Thanks to all involved
Steven is the greatest martial artist of all time. Just ask him. He’ll tell you. 😂
Don Rickles and De Niro Scorsese AFI I see what u did there
can I laugh in your face?
@@6EndlessNameless9it's originally for Sinatra i think😂
Not only is he the greatest martial artist but there's nothing he can't do he's the best the greatest but his only problem is he's not sure where he grew up and lived as a teen and young adult you ask him he'll say one thing but you talk with his mom and she has a whole different story about it all -. this guy a real piece of work he lives in a bubble
I believe the phrase is "He's a legend in his own mind"
Dude you are literally a legend , awesome.
Just doing what I love, thank you!
That uke takes a lot of damage 😂
It hurts just watching!
Roger that
Armor 9999
You can see it in his eyes lol
I was gonna say dude...hoe-lee!! I hate getting hit in the neck or getting choked. I would rather eat a hook or an overhand any day. I don't know why, but I just do. Lol.
Great interview. Thanks for letting him talk, he is fascinating to listen to.
The sword and empty hand theory, the non telegraphing punches and kicks, zen (chin. Chan), Taoism, spirituality... So much reminds me of my Wing Chun training. Martial arts are awesome and so much more than punching someone in the face. Thanks Jessy for sharing all this with us. 🙏🙂
My thoughts exactly. I train in kung fu principles some are from wing chun which has orgins in kuntao. I learned when you look at every system from the place on principle and not technique you will see the similarities from empty handed karate akijitisu wing chun and etc. The problem is that most young teachers in this era have a very limited degree of science and therefore they tend to rely on attributes and not the science. Also alot of practitioners don't have any internal training like chi gung and tendon training which i recommend is necessary to take your science to another level. Seagal here is describing science
Oh yes! Nearly everything is similar! Look at the "Bong Sao/Wu Sao" for defendig a punch. The theory of triangles and circles. Not to forget the "Biu Gee"... Great video...
@@4ndyF yes you are right. Good eye for detail
As always an unbiased interview with the “media driven” controversial Mr Seagal. He is truly a heart driven martial artist. All of his pontification does come from a place of deep knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. There are others who speak of the same philosophies. Kudos to the Enkamp brothers.
Jesse is such a charismatic guy! If he can make Seagal talk nicely like that, he can interview anyone. If he can gain insight from Seagal's teaching, he can turn anything into a positive learning experience. I hope that Seagal learned something from spending time with these nice people.
Great comment.
*@**1:02** Steven Seagal eats: 10oz poached salmon, two cherry tomatoes, grilled grapefruit, grilled leaks, one potato croquette, 6oz salmon sashimi.*