Yes, I'm older (62) and smaller..but thanks to Bill Wallace's book on flexibility, steady powerlifting weight-training and boxer-type footwork, I'm always underestimated.. Kickboxer, Judo/Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, Plus I was a thug long before they were. I know most of your viewers haven't trained at my level, but try skipping rope until you're boxer perfect, even a senior can get faster. Also consider Brahma makes great steel-toe loafers ... good looking, comfortable, sneaker-type no- slip sole and lightweight..turns front snap kicks to the knee/groin into cripplers. Great work on your videos, my man!
As a lifelong martial artist I feel very confident against most people in a fight. But I also realize how badly I could get hurt against a younger, stronger person. Best strategy is avoidance, and de escalation. Because strength and physicality decline gradually in people who are lifelong trainers, they sometimes don’t notice how much weaker and more fragile they’ve become. Imagine losing just one percent of your strength per year starting at 40. That’s a 20% decline by the time you’re 60. Significant. And most people who don’t train lose significantly more strength per year. I’ve kept weight training journals for the past 20 years. When I look back to what I could lift, even 10 years ago to now, it’s startling.
Word, I'm 50 and some of my mates still think they are a king, I tell them, I work with young ones and they are fast faster then us oldies, I see the same in lifting as you too.
Spot on. At 62, a 25 lbs weight now weighs 30 lbs. I don't know how they are growing, but they are. My brain keeps fooling my body into being 20 ish. Scares the hell out of me when I walk past a mirror.
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Smaller gives you a more agile, better COG to utilise! Work it to your advantage! I know smaller, wiry guys who can grab your wrist and damn near break it before a person would even suspect that's likely to happen. xx GL in life
Small, middle aged lady here. What my big brother instilled in me was situational awareness, avoid threats if possible, but also if that fails 'mean it and fight dirty'. Thanks for your practical tips - I have a similar set up for my keys
Thank you for these videos. Im 71,average health, 6 foot and 240 lbs. Dont know how effective I would be against an agressive attacker but you have instilled some confidence in me. As a last resort I always bring my friend with me everywhere.His name is "Glock".
Thanks so much for watching and engaging with us. I'm really happy that you found this video useful. If there's anything else you'd like us to cover, please just get in touch and let us know? Give our best to your pal Glock👋🏻😂
@@usaman7358 I’m 6’7” 52 and very healthy and I can tell you from experience that sometimes they want to try the biggest guy in the room. I guess it’s to impress or prove themselves.
This was very good and realistic. I've seen so much poor stuff on youtube, either plain unrealistic stuff or things that would land you in jail. I appreciate the sense and simplicity in this video!
Thank you so much, really appreciate this amazing feedback👍🏻 I agree there's lots of stuff out there that's very unrealistic. That's one of the reasons why we started to make our own content! Thanks again for watching and supporting👊🏻
These guys are amazing! Go for eyes, throat and groins. Three spots which have to be attacked to win any street fight. I have learned this from the founder of the Russian System Mr. Kadochnikov and that never fails. Thanks!
A friend of mine told me about a friend of hers that someone was picking on and she had to defend The way she told me about the uppercut To the underside of the jaw right under the chin, she knocked that bully right off her porch Whenever we talked about it in the future I jokingly tell others she knocked her clean across the STREET! 😅 Sometimes I'll even tell others how she can bounce them off the moon in just an uppercut alone 🤣 It's an INSIDE JOKE 😃
Very good guys. I’m 64 , fitter and bigger the most of my age. I’ve always kept myself fit and did martial arts when I was younger. I’ve even thought about getting back into it! However I know I’m poorly matched against many motivated younger guys. In theses increasingly violent times I found this video very helpful. Keep it up!
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My dad would definitely love this video. Thank you so much for doing content that is helpful for everyone🥺this can be helpful for females like me as well
@@Clemen_tine1997Thanks Clementine😁Show him and let us know if he finds it helpful! And tell him hi from us. Cheers again for watching and for engaging with us👍🏻
Great video. I'm 78 and in fairly good shape from going to the gym regularly, but I'm not that big and this is something that has started to concern me lately. I'm fairly strong for my age but I doubt I'd be able to last more than a minute in any kind of a fight against a younger, bigger, stronger attacker. The de-escalation recommendations were good.
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Loving these videos.. loving Raul's perspective and I'm also older..46 years old and just got into martial arts and self-defense systems because of a few scares with mentally ill people and hot headed kids... Keep up the videos gents.
I’m 55 and have around 30 years of experience in Judo, jujitsu and other martial arts but haven’t been active for at least 10 years. Just wanted to say keep up the great work on your videos and to make a suggestion on my own experience on the deescalating portion of the video. I live in the U.S. and our social distancing is much greater than other parts of world almost anywhere else you could get away with that approach. But I would avoid it unless you’re going to fully commit, getting that close or touching someone would most likely escalate the situation here in the U.S.
Thanks for the input señor! Yes, touching someone is possible only in certain situations and to try to get some tactical advantage emotionally and physically controlling their arms
Awesome feedback and duly noted. Makes sense that that approach wouldn't be sensible if someone is concealed carrying for example. Not something us Brits consider! Thank you for engaging with us👍🏻
I'm 62 and appreciate all the good advice you guys have given. In this video the part about de-escalation was spot on. Let your wit work until it won't.
@@simpleselfdefence_ Having worked security, you learn two things especially: How to read someone, and how to de-escalate. Those two things have kept me more safe and prevented so many things turning into outright violence. Security have the same rights as anyone else in a fight- You get to defend yourself, there is no license or training to damage someone else with authority or immunity.
Guys - congratulations on this brilliant channel. It's groundbreaking - not necessarily because of the techniques etc... but because it is shown without ego and with so many different perspectives. Please, please keep on doing this !!!!
Marcie - thank you for your lovely feedback. This means a lot especially coming from a great instructor like yourself. Would you like to do a video with us? Cheers, Ryan
One of the OODA loop breakers I recommend is colors, "The fence is pink?", or "is that your dog?" in a questioning tone has led to a few openings. great video, well done.
Throat, solar plexus and bollocks.. my targets once diplomacy fails! I'm nearly 60... Diabetic, arthritis & bladder cancer... 5'9 103kilos & pretty strong but 🐌 slow now. This video was helpful!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
5.15 mins, control his mind and you control him. A trained sniper will always tell the negotiator to engage the target in conversation before he makes the shot. The brain cannot do two things at the same time. Good video.
Non sequiturs are the best verbal distractions. "Can't we talk about this?" Is relevant to the situation and if he's about to attack, has already decided that talk is pointless. "I used to baby sit for you" would be better, because it immediately requires him to replay a lot of memories, which mean he is effectively blind whilst he thinks. He's not actually blind but his attention will have to reassess before he can respond to an attack, and that makes all the difference. Great video of advice for us OAP's. thanks. .
I am 70 yrs old and train w/ others five sessions a week on a regular basis in two schools: one is blended martial arts and the other a strict wing chun style of close combat. Those who are 30-40 yrs younger are usually who I train with. Those who might threaten me on the street are likely far less trained. Train harder prepares you best. There is never a guarantee to the outcome, particularly when you’ve picked the wrong victim. Eyes, throat, groin and knees become most vulnerable when you forget they’re not.
Angelo; i've been karateka from 13th until 45th year. Now i'm training alone in my barn. And yes, i used to be much stronger and faster when i was younger. So now when it comes to fighting, you have to rely on youre experiences. Just simply but effective technics to take youre opponent out. Not so much the flamboyant movements you used to make, haha... The older i get, the more effective these simple technics become... And it works... ;-) To get stronger train 2 or 3 times a week, and practice youre pushups! They really make you stronger, in every way. 80 - 100 per session is very effective for youre body.. And you can punch a lot harder.... not all at once of course, but distributed throughout the session. 15 reps, another exercise and then again...
@@raullm6820 hi raul. It was Wadokan style. The way of the Crane bird my sensei called it. It is a roundish movement, based on defence. I applied at tournements and all that. And i also did Koshiki full contact but that only few years. That was rough!
Obviously, it’s true that the older you get, the weaker and slower you get. However, in at least some cases you also get a fucking sight more bad tempered and ready to go the distance if you have to. Of course, you’ll probably still come off second-best against a young and determined opponent, but you can still give him a bloody good run for his money.
Your comment was (I feel), spot on. Especially the part about being so angry, that your willing to go as far as you can in a fight, with a younger person. I was homeless, from 2007-2023, in OREGON, SANTA BARBARA, AND SAN DIEGO. I was 57-73 years old. By GODS GRACE, I have been housed, and paying rent for the last 15 months. Also, by the GRACE OF GOD, my injuries were minor, when blind sided attacked, once in OREGON, and twice in SAN DIEGO. No problem in SANTA BARBARA. Only one of the 3 times, that I was attacked, was I able to fight back. Thankfully, my effort resulted in my being able to leave the scene, quickly. The attacker, who was younger than me and drunk, could not follow me. By my description to the POLICE, he was caught, and later prosecuted for assault and battery.
This is great guys! Glad your channel popped up, I subbed and I'll watch all your vids. I haven't time right now to watch, but I briefly scrolled thru your content looking for dog attack. I've had a few aggressive dogs come at me while walking and now I'm reluctant. I'm 65, so I don't want to fall trying to kick one. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching! With dogs you need some short of shield for them to bite first! A big jacket? A bag? Or if you can legally, carry an anti aggressive animals spray and whistle
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Appreciate you subscribing and taking the time to watch the videos😁 re a dog attack, there's some logical advice above from Raul so that's a good place to start, but we're not experts. personally, if I was looking for that information, I would be looking for advice from a police dog handler or a dog training professional, as they're in a much better position to advise on that👍🏻 im sure there's some good info out there. If you need help finding it just let me know and if there's any other topics you'd like us to cover again just get in touch😁
At 5' 6", av wt, at about 40 yrs old this one worked up to lifting 70 pd dumbell to ea shoulder, and alternating ov head 46 times intil age 62. Now, work to lift 40 off floor.
Yep.. first lesson: no matter how young your opponent is your punch hurts him as much as it hurts older people. Second lesson: if you are weak, old, small it is very wrong to try to kerp distance to the someone who is bigger, younger, and try to hurt you because then you give every "weapons" to your opponent to hurt you. No, you must encounter the devil. And hit first, if u are with opponent that really gonna hit you out, man, it would be wise to hit first, even it makes you look bad to the eyes of other people. And there is situations that starts nose to nose and not even room to make distance. Im former doorman but please, don't believe me. Everyone can make their own choices on the fight. If you are weak old man, don't be: go and lift weights. You can do many things to learn to fight and keep up your fighting condition and best wirds yet: never ever be that old weak man in your mind because fighting in real life is at least 90% up from your own mind. Other 10% based on your training and conditioning. Thats all.
Good training this lads, i come from a boxing back ground and then went on to street defence training (like what you show here) I can say this kind of training works, I have got myself out of many confrontations by talking and de-escalating the situations I’ve been in, when I was competing (boxing) the only thing I knew was to strike (and fast) yes it won my confrontations but it’s dangerous, I’m nearly 55 now with many niggling injuries, calming the situation down is the way to go, sometimes that’s not enough though (although that’s rare) talking to them (to take their mind of the situation) works every time, then palm strike is often enough to see it finished
Thanks Carlos👍🏻 we've done a couple of videos on parrying & counter striking, so take a look and if you've got any questions or would like us to cover something else, just get in touch!
I love the use of attention breakers and the use of words to shift someones mind out of pattern. I went to a training session once called verbal judo, it covered a lot of this type of stuff. As an older man (63) who did a lot of judo but is now slow and soft😂, i use verbal judo now instead. A big thing you mentioned is to swallow your pride, get your ego back in it's box, and think intelligently as you work the situation. If you want to prove you are tough, join a boxing gym or get onto a judo mat. On the street its about avoiding first, then possibly surviving. (Although with a little practice its not that hard to reach into many young mens heads and drive them like a puppet. Us old blokes have been doing that for millennia!😊)
Another good video from you lads. Keep them coming. One word of warning on using a weapon - that aggravates any assault charge that might follow. Use if you have to, but ONLY if you have to. Don't pull out your pocket torch and shove the base of it repeatedly into a guy's head for bumping your shoulder. As you say early on, try to walk away and get to safety first.
Brilliant video, I fit in perfectly with your dad, Haha!!! I haven’t had much experience or attacks from baddies, but in the few experiences I have encountered, I used what I suppose you could a bit of psychology, and I find that starting to Laugh out loud really confuses the ***** out of these people, and also NEVER show that you are scared. Most attacks start with a bit of provoking, and there is always a few seconds where the attackers are waiting for a reaction. Never show that you are scared or even surprised, pretend that you knew they were coming, and start laughing, whilst looking at their groin. That confuses the **** out of them, and in my very few cases, solved the problem.
@@raullm6820what helped me personally on One particular occasion that happened to me when I was walking my dog many years ago, I took the dog chain off my dog, swung the end of my dog chain around, with the heavy hook at the end, and said: “you only need One eye, right?”…. He looked for a few seconds, and then decided to walk away.
Don’t be quite so confident about older men being unable to do certain things. That confidence is the tool we’d use against so called stronger young men
Hola, tengo 54 y ya no cuento con la rapidez ni agilidad para realizar defensas y ataques inapropiados para mi condición física. Me interesa vuestra perspectiva de auto defensa para gente mayor.
You mentioned about “striking power” being a problem in terms of not being able to produce enough, but what about in reverse? I’m 6ft 7 and 23 stone. I was a rugby player, not a fighter but my job now often puts me in harms way. I know it probably sounds a daft question but how do I regulate my power?
@@AlexSmith-nq6uc interesting question mate. For me, regular sparring sessions would be a reasonable way to practice this. Are you training at the moment?
@@simpleselfdefence_ cheers pal. I’m not yet, no, but have found a Krav Maga class I want to join. My uncle boxed for Royal Marines then Royal Navy and showed me a fair bit so I know roughly what to do but I hit somebody a few years ago and shat myself waiting for them to come round again so I don’t ever want that feeling again if I can help it lol
@@AlexSmith-nq6uc don't blame you mate😂 well let us know how you get on with the Krav class, hopefully it's what you're looking for. If not maybe we can help you to find something else👍🏻
Great down to earth stuff that anyone can learn from, I’ve always told my Mrs to carry a metal nail file one of those travel size aerosol sprays, somehow I doubt I could explain why I’m carrying a handbag with a nail file and ladies deodorant spray lol. Great video though thanks for the info, 52 and starting to realise trading punches is not such an option now 👍🏻
Great stuff. I'm 58 , trained my whole life , still stronger than the average guy but I know my reaction time is slower and my balance isn't as good . I switched years ago from wanting to win a fight to just wanting to be left alone and go home . In short I dropped the ego of youth and picked up the tricks of old men . I'm going cheat . I'm going to trick you . I carry weapons , the main one being a 10 oz lead sap that will break any bone it hits . They are easy and cheap to make and they'll put they biggest man down in one or 2 shots . My dad also showed me how to use a roll of nickles in my fist .
@@BradYaeger cheers Brad! Great mindset towards self defence👍🏻 I'm sure you have already but if not just check and make sure what you're carrying is legal where you are, if not, maybe a mag-lite type flashlight could be a legal every day carry alternative?
I’m 54 and disabled; I am ambulatory. A 20 something kids big kid wasn’t happy that I wouldn’t sell him alcohol. We be fan to argue. He beat the hell out of me. Broke my nose fractured my jaw even broke a finger. It was eye opening. I’m fortunate that I live in the states and we have carry laws. I’ve since taken classes on how and when to use it. Your advice is very good and appreciated. God bless
Raul is seriously underestimating what a "school" is.... We are a bunch of misfits punching each other in a basement😂 we don't advertise either as we do it more for fun than any profit. But if you'd like to train with us you're more than welcome to, just get in touch and we can arrange something👍🏻
As someone who has been using a walking stick for needed medical reasons i have mastered a very fast and accurate groin flick, strike that most attackers would not even see coming until it hits them right in the stones. I am nearly 60 and not in good health but i still have fire in my belly. Though i am good at walking away from trouble now, i was always to ready to have some if it came my way in my younger years. Luckily i worked at sea so i was a very strong and strong willed young man so i still have my head the shape it should be haha. :}
This is Good Life Saving Teaching just what ive Noticed where 20s 40s or 50-65s if you are built..Wight training (Body Building) No One will Pick YouEspesialy in the Summer Time..Shert off on a hot day or Baech
Instead of letting a vulnerable adult walk anywhere alone, either go with them or put them in a vehicle and drive them there You can also make sure they can still drive and they can drive themselves around If this isn't possible, put them on a comfortable bike, especially an e-bike E-Bikes help keep you SAFER, because you're SAFER on WHEELS Not only can e-bikes help you get around quicker and easier, but they can ALSO help keep you SAFER by helping you stay OUT OF REACH Remember, BIKES can go where CARS CAN'T Getting a good bike to help you travel safely can ALSO help you maneuver away from dangerous situations more quickly I faced a situation in my travels when a driver had their car within bike space along the outer edge of the road Not only were they SPEEDING, but they drifted TOO FAR RIGHT The driver who must not have been from the area laid on the horn and the passenger got aggressive Because I was right by a one-way street, I turned UP that street knowing they COULDN'T, and they had no choice BUT to proceed in the direction they were going I see why many people around here won't ride their bikes because TRAFFIC can be DANGEROUS Aggressive drivers trying to run over bikes won't be smiling long when more areas start taking space away from cars and opening it up to bikes One particular big city took about 400 parking spaces away from cars and repurposed those spots My area in particular has parking along Main Street, but they can take those parking spaces away from cars and repurpose those parking spots into a bike lane, specifically an ENCLOSED one One good Area to repurpose into a bike lane is a road that allows bikes to coast downhill.... Take THOSE parking spaces AWAY from cars and REPURPOSE it into a BIKE LANE in the direction bikes often travel DOWNHILL Instead of repurposing one-way streets into two-way, close it off and gate it off into bike access only with absolutely NO car access whatsoever If you want to keep you and your loved ones SAFE, what I'm trying to point out here is EXACTLY how to do it
Staying out of places serving alcohol and not using ATM's after dark (better to go into a bank bldg.) will decrease your need to use these techniques. Some might say, "But I don't want my life style altered by some young punks", but this could just be considered an extension of the de-escalation technique. Avoiding a fight in the first place is a win.
@@terry_willis thanks Terry. Got to draw the line somewhere though. It's about considering what are reasonable precautions to you. And that will be different for everyone. For example I wouldn't be bothered if I never set foot in a bar again, but for other people it may be the only way they connect with friends. So its doing what's reasonable and also having contingency plans (i.e training)
I trained from the age of 12 until the age of 17 in full contact kickboxing and shot plan karate. Over the years I’ve done a couple of months here and there in different combat arts to expand my skills and add to my defense tactics but I have a deformed right arm that’s small and has always been that way from birth it can’t make a fist and it’s thin. Even like that when I was 18 I fought two grown men and ended up getting arrested for beating them up bad enough that they needed an ambulance to show up and take care of their injuries. That came from training 16 hours a week for 4 1/2 years straight. So combat arts and a fighting school not a place that only trains without pressure testing is what made me effective. Now I’m 42 and out of shape either 15 years of no training so my effectiveness is probably low but just two years ago I had to defend myself against a 32 year old male trying punch me and his wife trying to stab me but I used a table leg I picked up and left them with swollen heads. He told everyone I was fast so I think my training kicked in so anyone that says this stuff is useless. Or any martial arts is they don’t know anything. It’s about the students willingness to learn and passion as well as the teachers ability to teach.
I’m a smaller, older guy but still agile. I avoid trouble and I’m very successful at de-escalating. What do you think of a hickory cane for self defense in a last resort situation?
I broke my elbow at start of year ,I'm 48 did fair bit of wing chun over the years but lost so much power after breaking elbow ,so tennis elbow I know about,yes getting old means you can not chase punches
I'm nearly 62 and walk with a cane. Anything involving fighting with sticks (or knives) is a big YES with me, even in this gun-infested world. Lately, I've become fascinated with swords...
When my dad was younger he came from a very violent family in late 1940/1950s in a town in the North East, you had to know how to defend yourself. As I got older he decided to show me as a female, what he learned prevented me from being raped. My dad knew nothing about mashel arts but everything these people are showing is very similar to what I was taught. But he always said try to talk your way out it, quietly to prevent an audience and walk away.
Thought I would let you know if you break down in your car, lock your doors, if a good setmaritin comes to help only open the window about a center meter no wider to talk to them,it's always a good idea to keep large hairspray in the pocket of the door, you never know when a girl needs to look her best. If I have to walk anywhere I always have my keys in my hand, one key between each finger so you know which key to use when you get home. Hope this gives you some extra tips.@@raullm6820
And anyway, I fight like a cross between a cat and a sumo wrestler, no holds barred either. Martial arts are fine, but against a true brawler who can take proper hits and punishment it would be worse than useless.
@@user-qe1jn1df8n Hiya, really glad you found us and thanks for watching the videos. There's no plans for us to run 1-1 sessions at the moment, I'm travelling for work most of the time and Raul's busy with his boxing coaching and travelling for that. But happy to discuss it if you want to drop us an email (team@simpleselfdefenceuk.com). We can keep you posted if we start running this type of training👍🏻
As Ryan just said right NOW we have no time to do it BUT it is something I miss a lot and we/I am planning to do in the near future so please stay tuned and sign up to get our weekly newsletter when we will be updating on the options about training with us
Thanks guys, great videos. I would say striking accuracy is more important than power as most of the target points identified in this video don't need much force to hurt. Breathing out whilst striking will produce more power (chi), remember Bruce Lee with his 1 inch Wing Chun punch. The knee cap sliding kick demonstrated in this video is 1 of only 5 Jim Fung Wing Chun Kung Fu kicks invented for Nun's to use and cause maximum damage with minimal effort, they are very big on throat, chest , groin All their 5 kicks are below the waist, no Hollywood kicks, one other brilliant one is a kick to the nuts, the kick can be demonstrated by Google searching video on person kicking the ball in 'Aussie Rules Football, it can be a light tap with ones and they will be immobilised for long enough to buy a coffee , sit down, drink it,, safely and leisurely walk away,
@@musickalxf i think it's an excellent improvised self defence weapon. In fact would love to do a video in future on this exact topic if you think it'd be interesting
@@simpleselfdefence_ thanks guys. sorry for the double comment, I had some trouble posting the comment with my iPhone. I work out with my wood cane a lot. I'd look forward to a future video from the both of you.
I am older and definitely weaker which is tough to admit for someone who has pushed and pulled over two million pounds in sixty five thousand reps. But still think I am pretty fast. But scratching just makes people mad.
a fight is all about hard points hitting soft points... something metallic on hand turns a hard point to a harder point... every hard point is like a soft point to a harder...as much as I like the ''throat''... hitting every projected hard point with a harder is easier... and easier to explain in a court...
First and foremost it's important to understand this one thing. Attacks happen. And they can happen to you . . . ANY TIME you are where there are other people, vehicles, and animals. If you keep those facts in mind . . . it will change the way you approach life. And perspective about fighting will fall into its proper place. Fighting hand to hand (or with a weapon) should be an absolute last resort . . . if you really are smart.
Age is not in the equatiln, jo foreman was world champion at 50 so was mohamid ali in boxing. 2nd dont wait to be hit, get in first, thats what they teach in military. If you wait for tbe. To strike damage may be done. Best be aware of your souroundings, and dont put yourself in bad situation in first place, may be better advice. Take up a form of martial arts, may be good idea, to give confidence.
If I’m honest, I am not required to fist fight anyone. No requirement in the law that I must fight anyone. However, I do have the right to defend myself. Take that as you will. Be extra careful about messing with someone you don’t know what their reaction might be. Dangerous stuff
Using even an improvised weapon whilst possibly effective in defending and probably injuring raises a potential A.B.H. assault to G.B.H. if a charge results. This can be the outcome even if you are defending yourself - if it can be shown that you have not retreated to the last resort! Beware.
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Learn weak spots or pressure points, eyes, throat, stomach, arm pits, etc. Learn submissions and carry, some type of self defense tool.🤔
As an older adult, you'll screw them . Like you know where to to hiit and when to hit.
Yes, I'm older (62) and smaller..but thanks to Bill Wallace's book on flexibility, steady powerlifting weight-training and boxer-type footwork, I'm always underestimated.. Kickboxer, Judo/Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, Plus I was a thug long before they were. I know most of your viewers haven't trained at my level, but try skipping rope until you're boxer perfect, even a senior can get faster. Also consider Brahma makes great steel-toe loafers ... good looking, comfortable, sneaker-type no- slip sole and lightweight..turns front snap kicks to the knee/groin into cripplers. Great work on your videos, my man!
Thanks and hats off to you!
As a lifelong martial artist I feel very confident against most people in a fight. But I also realize how badly I could get hurt against a younger, stronger person. Best strategy is avoidance, and de escalation. Because strength and physicality decline gradually in people who are lifelong trainers, they sometimes don’t notice how much weaker and more fragile they’ve become. Imagine losing just one percent of your strength per year starting at 40. That’s a 20% decline by the time you’re 60. Significant. And most people who don’t train lose significantly more strength per year. I’ve kept weight training journals for the past 20 years. When I look back to what I could lift, even 10 years ago to now, it’s startling.
Spot on
Word, I'm 50 and some of my mates still think they are a king, I tell them, I work with young ones and they are fast faster then us oldies, I see the same in lifting as you too.
Thank you very much George for sharing this👍🏻
Yes sir. Sarcopenia is a terrible thing and just sneaks up on you.
Spot on. At 62, a 25 lbs weight now weighs 30 lbs. I don't know how they are growing, but they are. My brain keeps fooling my body into being 20 ish. Scares the hell out of me when I walk past a mirror.
I'm 57, with arthritis and nerve damage in arms, as well as bad knees and back. These videos are exactly what I was looking for.
We are so glad!!
I'm glad that you found them👍🏻 please if there's anything specific you'd like us to cover, just drop us an email and let us know (team@simpleselfdefenceuk.com)
Keep these kind of videos coming. Theres a lot of us older, smaller guys out there.
@@bongothom will do, thank you for this. If there's anything specific you'd like us to cover, please just let us know👍🏻
Agreed - and short, older women like me really benefit from your work. Thank you.
@@eleanorclub you're very welcome😁
@bongothom Yes me included there. Good to have a few techniques in the memory bank. Just incase.
Smaller gives you a more agile, better COG to utilise! Work it to your advantage! I know smaller, wiry guys who can grab your wrist and damn near break it before a person would even suspect that's likely to happen. xx GL in life
Small, middle aged lady here. What my big brother instilled in me was situational awareness, avoid threats if possible, but also if that fails 'mean it and fight dirty'. Thanks for your practical tips - I have a similar set up for my keys
Your brother taught you well! Thank you for watching😁
One of the only good "self defence"/ streetfight channel! As a former bouncer,i confirm that guy knows his job!
Thanks a lot amigo!!
Thanks a lot amigo, means a lot!!
Thanks mate that's very kind👍🏻
Thanks to both of you,bros! Nice job.
Thank you for these videos. Im 71,average health, 6 foot and 240 lbs. Dont know how effective I would be against an agressive attacker but you have instilled some confidence in me. As a last resort I always bring my friend with me everywhere.His name is "Glock".
Thanks so much for watching and engaging with us. I'm really happy that you found this video useful. If there's anything else you'd like us to cover, please just get in touch and let us know? Give our best to your pal Glock👋🏻😂
5 lb pull
Damn, if a 6' 240 lb man is worried, I guess I should be terrified at 5'9, 190
@@usaman7358 That was my thought too. He's bigger than most people by a long shot.
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I’m 6’7” 52 and very healthy and I can tell you from experience that sometimes they want to try the biggest guy in the room. I guess it’s to impress or prove themselves.
Just what I needed ! 58yr old here with arthritis in my back and knees. Thanks👍
Thanks for watching!
Cheers Jason👊🏻
Thanks!
Thanks Jeff👊🏻👍🏻
Gracias Jeff!!
This was very good and realistic. I've seen so much poor stuff on youtube, either plain unrealistic stuff or things that would land you in jail. I appreciate the sense and simplicity in this video!
Thank you very much indeed 🫶
Thank you so much, really appreciate this amazing feedback👍🏻 I agree there's lots of stuff out there that's very unrealistic. That's one of the reasons why we started to make our own content! Thanks again for watching and supporting👊🏻
These guys are amazing! Go for eyes, throat and groins. Three spots which have to be attacked to win any street fight. I have learned this from the founder of the Russian System Mr. Kadochnikov and that never fails. Thanks!
Thanks Yuri
@@Yuri-z2y cheers Yuri! Appreciate the feedback and glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching😁👍🏻
A friend of mine told me about a friend of hers that someone was picking on and she had to defend
The way she told me about the uppercut To the underside of the jaw right under the chin, she knocked that bully right off her porch
Whenever we talked about it in the future I jokingly tell others she knocked her clean across the STREET! 😅
Sometimes I'll even tell others how she can bounce them off the moon in just an uppercut alone 🤣
It's an INSIDE JOKE 😃
Very good guys. I’m 64 , fitter and bigger the most of my age. I’ve always kept myself fit and did martial arts when I was younger. I’ve even thought about getting back into it! However I know I’m poorly matched against many motivated younger guys. In theses increasingly violent times I found this video very helpful. Keep it up!
Thank you señor! Stay safe out there amigo
Thanks so much for this! Really glad you found the video useful. If there's anything specific you'd like us to cover, just let us know. All the best to you👍🏻
My dad would definitely love this video. Thank you so much for doing content that is helpful for everyone🥺this can be helpful for females like me as well
@@Clemen_tine1997Thanks Clementine😁Show him and let us know if he finds it helpful! And tell him hi from us. Cheers again for watching and for engaging with us👍🏻
Great video. I'm 78 and in fairly good shape from going to the gym regularly, but I'm not that big and this is something that has started to concern me lately. I'm fairly strong for my age but I doubt I'd be able to last more than a minute in any kind of a fight against a younger, bigger, stronger attacker. The de-escalation recommendations were good.
Spot on, thanks!
Thank you Donald. Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and engage with us, happy you found it useful. If there's anything else you'd like us to cover specifically, please let us know👍🏻
Loving these videos.. loving Raul's perspective and I'm also older..46 years old and just got into martial arts and self-defense systems because of a few scares with mentally ill people and hot headed kids...
Keep up the videos gents.
Thanks a million tocayo!
Thank you so much 👊🏻
I’m 55 and have around 30 years of experience in Judo, jujitsu and other martial arts but haven’t been active for at least 10 years. Just wanted to say keep up the great work on your videos and to make a suggestion on my own experience on the deescalating portion of the video. I live in the U.S. and our social distancing is much greater than other parts of world almost anywhere else you could get away with that approach. But I would avoid it unless you’re going to fully commit, getting that close or touching someone would most likely escalate the situation here in the U.S.
Thanks for the input señor!
Yes, touching someone is possible only in certain situations and to try to get some tactical advantage emotionally and physically controlling their arms
Awesome feedback and duly noted. Makes sense that that approach wouldn't be sensible if someone is concealed carrying for example. Not something us Brits consider! Thank you for engaging with us👍🏻
I'm 62 and appreciate all the good advice you guys have given. In this video the part about de-escalation was spot on. Let your wit work until it won't.
We're happy to help👌🏻 thank you so much for watching and engaging with us👍🏻
@@simpleselfdefence_ Having worked security, you learn two things especially: How to read someone, and how to de-escalate. Those two things have kept me more safe and prevented so many things turning into outright violence. Security have the same rights as anyone else in a fight- You get to defend yourself, there is no license or training to damage someone else with authority or immunity.
Guys - congratulations on this brilliant channel. It's groundbreaking - not necessarily because of the techniques etc... but because it is shown without ego and with so many different perspectives. Please, please keep on doing this !!!!
Marcie! When are we having you in the channel?? A collaboration with you teaching would be epic 😊!!
Marcie - thank you for your lovely feedback. This means a lot especially coming from a great instructor like yourself. Would you like to do a video with us? Cheers, Ryan
@@simpleselfdefence_ er...maybe !!!
One of the OODA loop breakers I recommend is colors, "The fence is pink?", or "is that your dog?" in a questioning tone has led to a few openings. great video, well done.
Thanks! Good tips too!
Great tips, thanks for the feedback😁👍🏻
The presentation was good and effective for older people and maybe others.It is realistic and sensible. Everything in body is slowing down.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you Blair, really appreciate it👍🏻
Throat, solar plexus and bollocks.. my targets once diplomacy fails!
I'm nearly 60... Diabetic, arthritis & bladder cancer... 5'9 103kilos & pretty strong but 🐌 slow now.
This video was helpful!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very good feedback! THANKS!!
Thanks for the feedback Robin! All the best to you👍🏻
@simpleselfdefence_ U2.... happy Christmas!!!🎄🎅🏻☃️
Brilliant, plus ive not stopped laughing. The young guy was fab!!😂
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😂 thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed👍🏻
Excellent content guys🎉looking forward to the next content soon
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed😁👊🏻
5.15 mins, control his mind and you control him. A trained sniper will always tell the negotiator to engage the target in conversation before he makes the shot. The brain cannot do two things at the same time. Good video.
Cheers Howard. Thanks so much for watching and engaging with us👍🏻
Non sequiturs are the best verbal distractions. "Can't we talk about this?" Is relevant to the situation and if he's about to attack, has already decided that talk is pointless. "I used to baby sit for you" would be better, because it immediately requires him to replay a lot of memories, which mean he is effectively blind whilst he thinks. He's not actually blind but his attention will have to reassess before he can respond to an attack, and that makes all the difference. Great video of advice for us OAP's. thanks.
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@@karlbarlow8040 cheers Karl👍🏻
I am 70 yrs old and train w/ others five sessions a week on a regular basis in two schools: one is blended martial arts and the other a strict wing chun style of close combat. Those who are 30-40 yrs younger are usually who I train with. Those who might threaten me on the street are likely far less trained. Train harder prepares you best. There is never a guarantee to the outcome, particularly when you’ve picked the wrong victim. Eyes, throat, groin and knees become most vulnerable when you forget they’re not.
Agree and I do want to be like you when (if) I get to your age... But most of the people aren't like that at all
@@RJMTacoma thanks for sharing👌🏻
Angelo; i've been karateka from 13th until 45th year. Now i'm training alone in my barn. And yes, i used to be much stronger and faster when i was younger. So now when it comes to fighting, you have to rely on youre experiences. Just simply but effective technics to take youre opponent out. Not so much the flamboyant movements you used to make, haha...
The older i get, the more effective these simple technics become... And it works... ;-)
To get stronger train 2 or 3 times a week, and practice youre pushups! They really make you stronger, in every way. 80 - 100 per session is very effective for youre body.. And you can punch a lot harder....
not all at once of course, but distributed throughout the session. 15 reps, another exercise and then again...
Yes, of course training is paramount. Good tips about how we can do it even if our own
What style of Karate if I can ask?
@@raullm6820 hi raul. It was Wadokan style. The way of the Crane bird my sensei called it. It is a roundish movement, based on defence. I applied at tournements and all that.
And i also did Koshiki full contact but that only few years. That was rough!
Thank you Angelo👍🏻 appreciate your feedback!
@@simpleselfdefence_ youre welcome! 😉
Obviously, it’s true that the older you get, the weaker and slower you get. However, in at least some cases you also get a fucking sight more bad tempered and ready to go the distance if you have to. Of course, you’ll probably still come off second-best against a young and determined opponent, but you can still give him a bloody good run for his money.
Very good point
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YyES!!!
Your comment was (I feel), spot on. Especially the part about being so angry, that your willing to go as far as you can in a fight, with a younger person. I was homeless, from 2007-2023, in OREGON, SANTA BARBARA, AND SAN DIEGO. I was 57-73 years old. By GODS GRACE, I have been housed, and paying rent for the last 15 months. Also, by the GRACE OF GOD, my injuries were minor, when blind sided attacked, once in OREGON, and twice in SAN DIEGO. No problem in SANTA BARBARA. Only one of the 3 times, that I was attacked, was I able to fight back. Thankfully, my effort resulted in my being able to leave the scene, quickly. The attacker, who was younger than me and drunk, could not follow me. By my description to the POLICE, he was caught, and later prosecuted for assault and battery.
Well done ........well presented . Thank you .
Thank you for watching!
Cheers Michael! All the best to you
Glad I've stumbled across this channel. Especially now I'm 57. Great content. 🙏
Glad you are watching Alan!
@@alanrenshaw5497 cheers Alan! It's great that you found us. Anything specific you'd like us to cover, just reach out and let us know👍🏻
@simpleselfdefence_ Thank you so much. Will do.
Loved it. Your videos are so practical and original.
Thanks a lot!!
Thank you so much👊🏻 really appreciate that.
This is great guys! Glad your channel popped up, I subbed and I'll watch all your vids. I haven't time right now to watch, but I briefly scrolled thru your content looking for dog attack. I've had a few aggressive dogs come at me while walking and now I'm reluctant. I'm 65, so I don't want to fall trying to kick one. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching!
With dogs you need some short of shield for them to bite first! A big jacket? A bag? Or if you can legally, carry an anti aggressive animals spray and whistle
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Appreciate you subscribing and taking the time to watch the videos😁 re a dog attack, there's some logical advice above from Raul so that's a good place to start, but we're not experts. personally, if I was looking for that information, I would be looking for advice from a police dog handler or a dog training professional, as they're in a much better position to advise on that👍🏻 im sure there's some good info out there. If you need help finding it just let me know and if there's any other topics you'd like us to cover again just get in touch😁
At 5' 6", av wt, at about 40 yrs old this one worked up to lifting 70 pd dumbell to ea shoulder, and alternating ov head 46 times intil age 62. Now, work to lift 40 off floor.
Keep trying your best!
Thanks. I keep at it. Same to you. Best to stay out of a skirmish. But if unavoidable, it's not what you have, it's how you use it?
100%👊🏻
Yep.. first lesson: no matter how young your opponent is your punch hurts him as much as it hurts older people. Second lesson: if you are weak, old, small it is very wrong to try to kerp distance to the someone who is bigger, younger, and try to hurt you because then you give every "weapons" to your opponent to hurt you. No, you must encounter the devil. And hit first, if u are with opponent that really gonna hit you out, man, it would be wise to hit first, even it makes you look bad to the eyes of other people. And there is situations that starts nose to nose and not even room to make distance. Im former doorman but please, don't believe me. Everyone can make their own choices on the fight. If you are weak old man, don't be: go and lift weights. You can do many things to learn to fight and keep up your fighting condition and best wirds yet: never ever be that old weak man in your mind because fighting in real life is at least 90% up from your own mind. Other 10% based on your training and conditioning. Thats all.
@@Lehmin_oma_kanava Superb advice. Thank you very much for sharing👍🏻
Good training this lads, i come from a boxing back ground and then went on to street defence training (like what you show here) I can say this kind of training works, I have got myself out of many confrontations by talking and de-escalating the situations I’ve been in, when I was competing (boxing) the only thing I knew was to strike (and fast) yes it won my confrontations but it’s dangerous, I’m nearly 55 now with many niggling injuries, calming the situation down is the way to go, sometimes that’s not enough though (although that’s rare) talking to them (to take their mind of the situation) works every time, then palm strike is often enough to see it finished
Great feedback. Thanks a lot!
Brilliant feedback, nice one Chris👍🏻 thank you for watching and sharing with us👊🏻
Excellent video. Any video how to defend against straight punch?. Muchas gracias
Gracias amigo!
Please check out one of the first videos about defending yourself from punches!
Thanks Carlos👍🏻 we've done a couple of videos on parrying & counter striking, so take a look and if you've got any questions or would like us to cover something else, just get in touch!
Thanks for making this video 👍🏼
Thanks 4watching!
Very welcome mate, appreciate you watching and engaging👍🏻
I'm 73 and have a permanent injury to my left thumb where I cannot form a proper fist this video helps a lot.
We are so glad!
Really glad you found this to be helpful, thanks James and all the best to you👍🏻
I love the use of attention breakers and the use of words to shift someones mind out of pattern. I went to a training session once called verbal judo, it covered a lot of this type of stuff. As an older man (63) who did a lot of judo but is now slow and soft😂, i use verbal judo now instead. A big thing you mentioned is to swallow your pride, get your ego back in it's box, and think intelligently as you work the situation. If you want to prove you are tough, join a boxing gym or get onto a judo mat. On the street its about avoiding first, then possibly surviving. (Although with a little practice its not that hard to reach into many young mens heads and drive them like a puppet. Us old blokes have been doing that for millennia!😊)
Absolutely spot on feedback! Thanks so much for this👍🏻
Another good video from you lads. Keep them coming. One word of warning on using a weapon - that aggravates any assault charge that might follow.
Use if you have to, but ONLY if you have to. Don't pull out your pocket torch and shove the base of it repeatedly into a guy's head for bumping your shoulder.
As you say early on, try to walk away and get to safety first.
Thanks Patrick
Great feedback, cheers Patrick. Thanks for watching and engaging👍🏻
Great video, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much John👍🏻
Great vid, cheers, love it.
Thanks!
@@nervo6321 thank you for your support👍🏻
Sending this to my Daughter. I can see how this actually works on your video. Good acting!
Cheers!
Good idea. I wonder how many dads have ensured that their daughters know enough self-defence?
Brilliant👍🏻
Excellent advice
Cheers!
Thank you👍🏻
44 years old....You have had a tough life my friend.
Still a very lucky living/human being in comparison with most of others who have ever lived :( 🙏
Brilliant video, I fit in perfectly with your dad, Haha!!!
I haven’t had much experience or attacks from baddies, but in the few experiences I have encountered, I used what I suppose you could a bit of psychology, and I find that starting to Laugh out loud really confuses the ***** out of these people, and also NEVER show that you are scared. Most attacks start with a bit of provoking, and there is always a few seconds where the attackers are waiting for a reaction. Never show that you are scared or even surprised, pretend that you knew they were coming, and start laughing, whilst looking at their groin. That confuses the **** out of them, and in my very few cases, solved the problem.
Thanks for that feedback!
@@raullm6820what helped me personally on One particular occasion that happened to me when I was walking my dog many years ago, I took the dog chain off my dog, swung the end of my dog chain around, with the heavy hook at the end, and said: “you only need One eye, right?”…. He looked for a few seconds, and then decided to walk away.
Thanks very much for engaging with us and for sharing this interesting feedback! Really appreciate it😁
Don’t be quite so confident about older men being unable to do certain things. That confidence is the tool we’d use against so called stronger young men
That's true indeed too
Thank you
Thank you
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Great stuff! New subscriber!
Thank you!!
Thanks so much!😁👊🏻
Hola, tengo 54 y ya no cuento con la rapidez ni agilidad para realizar defensas y ataques inapropiados para mi condición física. Me interesa vuestra perspectiva de auto defensa para gente mayor.
Gracias José.
En este canal es lo que intentamos hacer. Por favor si tienes alguna petición específica por favor no dudes en preguntar.
Saludos
Thank you Jose
Perfect emphasis.
Thanks!
@@uncle0eric appreciated👍🏻
Nice video 😎
Thank you😁👊🏻
I love this guy😊
Thanks for watching Natalie!
I hope you mean both of us🥲
You mentioned about “striking power” being a problem in terms of not being able to produce enough, but what about in reverse? I’m 6ft 7 and 23 stone. I was a rugby player, not a fighter but my job now often puts me in harms way. I know it probably sounds a daft question but how do I regulate my power?
@@AlexSmith-nq6uc interesting question mate. For me, regular sparring sessions would be a reasonable way to practice this. Are you training at the moment?
@@simpleselfdefence_ cheers pal. I’m not yet, no, but have found a Krav Maga class I want to join. My uncle boxed for Royal Marines then Royal Navy and showed me a fair bit so I know roughly what to do but I hit somebody a few years ago and shat myself waiting for them to come round again so I don’t ever want that feeling again if I can help it lol
@@AlexSmith-nq6uc don't blame you mate😂 well let us know how you get on with the Krav class, hopefully it's what you're looking for. If not maybe we can help you to find something else👍🏻
@@simpleselfdefence_I will indeed, cheers mate!
Can we all say....."Defendu" .....in unison. Good on you though for bringing it back/
I love Defendu!! Thanks for the comment
Great down to earth stuff that anyone can learn from, I’ve always told my Mrs to carry a metal nail file one of those travel size aerosol sprays, somehow I doubt I could explain why I’m carrying a handbag with a nail file and ladies deodorant spray lol. Great video though thanks for the info, 52 and starting to realise trading punches is not such an option now 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback mate and good advice too. All the best to you👍🏻
Enemy cannot see, enemy cannot fight. When people's heads are pushed back they also tend to stagger backwards.
Exactly!
Indeed👍🏻 cheers Gary!
Great stuff. I'm 58 , trained my whole life , still stronger than the average guy but I know my reaction time is slower and my balance isn't as good . I switched years ago from wanting to win a fight to just wanting to be left alone and go home . In short I dropped the ego of youth and picked up the tricks of old men . I'm going cheat . I'm going to trick you . I carry weapons , the main one being a 10 oz lead sap that will break any bone it hits . They are easy and cheap to make and they'll put they biggest man down in one or 2 shots . My dad also showed me how to use a roll of nickles in my fist .
Great points and ideas! Thanks señor
Can be illegal in many places and can get you in more trouble so be careful.
@@BradYaeger cheers Brad! Great mindset towards self defence👍🏻 I'm sure you have already but if not just check and make sure what you're carrying is legal where you are, if not, maybe a mag-lite type flashlight could be a legal every day carry alternative?
@@simpleselfdefence_ Thanks , they are legal in my state in the U.S luckily
Appreciate you guys
Thanks Paul
Cheers Paul👍🏻 thank you for watching and engaging. Very much appreciated👊🏻
Drill Sargent told us age treachery and wisdom will always overcome youth vigor and vitality.
Great example. Thanks!
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Great advice !👍
Thanks!
Cheers Stephen! Appreciate it👍🏻 thanks for watching
Subscribed !🙂@@simpleselfdefence_
I’m 54 and disabled; I am ambulatory. A 20 something kids big kid wasn’t happy that I wouldn’t sell him alcohol. We be fan to argue. He beat the hell out of me. Broke my nose fractured my jaw even broke a finger. It was eye opening. I’m fortunate that I live in the states and we have carry laws. I’ve since taken classes on how and when to use it. Your advice is very good and appreciated. God bless
Thank you señor... Please stay safe out there
Thank you so much for this amazing feedback👍🏻 take care of yourself and all the best to you👍🏻
Geoff Thompson style guys...Great tips
Thanks!
Thank you Chris👍🏻
I’m enjoying videos and thank God I live in state that recognizes my second amendment.. I’m old, 105 lb women, I’m not fighting anyone anymore
I am sure you are capable of doing it anyway if push comes to shove
Thanks for watching! Stay safe!
Thank you for watching👍🏻
Enjoying your content. Do you have a physical school in the UK?
Thanks!
Yes, in South Wales
@@raullm6820 Great stuff. Do you have a website?
Raul is seriously underestimating what a "school" is.... We are a bunch of misfits punching each other in a basement😂 we don't advertise either as we do it more for fun than any profit. But if you'd like to train with us you're more than welcome to, just get in touch and we can arrange something👍🏻
@@simpleselfdefence_ Thanks, I will do. I'm not too far away
@@jethrobradley7850 we actually are "old school" indeed 🥊😈
As someone who has been using a walking stick for needed medical reasons i have mastered a very fast and accurate groin flick, strike that most attackers would not even see coming until it hits them right in the stones.
I am nearly 60 and not in good health but i still have fire in my belly.
Though i am good at walking away from trouble now, i was always to ready to have some if it came my way in my younger years.
Luckily i worked at sea so i was a very strong and strong willed young man so i still have my head the shape it should be haha. :}
I love it!
Superb! Cheers Brent👍🏻
This is Good Life Saving Teaching just what ive Noticed where 20s 40s or 50-65s if you are built..Wight training (Body Building) No One will Pick YouEspesialy in the Summer Time..Shert off on a hot day or Baech
Exactly! Good point
Thanks so much. Glad you found the video useful and thank you for contributing👍🏻
Instead of letting a vulnerable adult walk anywhere alone, either go with them or put them in a vehicle and drive them there
You can also make sure they can still drive and they can drive themselves around
If this isn't possible, put them on a comfortable bike, especially an e-bike
E-Bikes help keep you SAFER, because you're SAFER on WHEELS
Not only can e-bikes help you get around quicker and easier, but they can ALSO help keep you SAFER by helping you stay OUT OF REACH
Remember, BIKES can go where CARS CAN'T
Getting a good bike to help you travel safely can ALSO help you maneuver away from dangerous situations more quickly
I faced a situation in my travels when a driver had their car within bike space along the outer edge of the road
Not only were they SPEEDING, but they drifted TOO FAR RIGHT
The driver who must not have been from the area laid on the horn and the passenger got aggressive
Because I was right by a one-way street, I turned UP that street knowing they COULDN'T, and they had no choice BUT to proceed in the direction they were going
I see why many people around here won't ride their bikes because TRAFFIC can be DANGEROUS
Aggressive drivers trying to run over bikes won't be smiling long when more areas start taking space away from cars and opening it up to bikes
One particular big city took about 400 parking spaces away from cars and repurposed those spots
My area in particular has parking along Main Street, but they can take those parking spaces away from cars and repurpose those parking spots into a bike lane, specifically an ENCLOSED one
One good Area to repurpose into a bike lane is a road that allows bikes to coast downhill....
Take THOSE parking spaces AWAY from cars and REPURPOSE it into a BIKE LANE in the direction bikes often travel DOWNHILL
Instead of repurposing one-way streets into two-way, close it off and gate it off into bike access only with absolutely NO car access whatsoever
If you want to keep you and your loved ones SAFE, what I'm trying to point out here is EXACTLY how to do it
Adults shouldn't be treated like children. They should have the confidence to go out alone.
Good info, 65
Thanks!
Cheers Philip!👊🏻
Staying out of places serving alcohol and not using ATM's after dark (better to go into a bank bldg.) will decrease your need to use these techniques. Some might say, "But I don't want my life style altered by some young punks", but this could just be considered an extension of the de-escalation technique. Avoiding a fight in the first place is a win.
@@terry_willis thanks Terry. Got to draw the line somewhere though. It's about considering what are reasonable precautions to you. And that will be different for everyone. For example I wouldn't be bothered if I never set foot in a bar again, but for other people it may be the only way they connect with friends. So its doing what's reasonable and also having contingency plans (i.e training)
well done lads.
Cheers!
Thank you mate👍🏻 much appreciated
I trained from the age of 12 until the age of 17 in full contact kickboxing and shot plan karate. Over the years I’ve done a couple of months here and there in different combat arts to expand my skills and add to my defense tactics but I have a deformed right arm that’s small and has always been that way from birth it can’t make a fist and it’s thin. Even like that when I was 18 I fought two grown men and ended up getting arrested for beating them up bad enough that they needed an ambulance to show up and take care of their injuries. That came from training 16 hours a week for 4 1/2 years straight. So combat arts and a fighting school not a place that only trains without pressure testing is what made me effective. Now I’m 42 and out of shape either 15 years of no training so my effectiveness is probably low but just two years ago I had to defend myself against a 32 year old male trying punch me and his wife trying to stab me but I used a table leg I picked up and left them with swollen heads. He told everyone I was fast so I think my training kicked in so anyone that says this stuff is useless. Or any martial arts is they don’t know anything. It’s about the students willingness to learn and passion as well as the teachers ability to teach.
Funny you should mention Joe Pesci stabbing a bigger guy in the throat with a pen in the movie "Casino". That's my favorite scene in the movie.
My favourite scene from any movie ever indeed!
Raul loves that one
I’m a smaller, older guy but still agile. I avoid trouble and I’m very successful at de-escalating. What do you think of a hickory cane for self defense in a last resort situation?
Of course, I love all sorts of canes and sticks and actually we are planning to film about defending with them. Please stay tuned
@@musickalxf absolutely. Superb improvised self defence weapon (providing that you are trained to use it as one)👍🏻
I broke my elbow at start of year ,I'm 48 did fair bit of wing chun over the years but lost so much power after breaking elbow ,so tennis elbow I know about,yes getting old means you can not chase punches
Good point... Get better!
Thanks Justin. All the best to you👍🏻
I'm nearly 62 and walk with a cane. Anything involving fighting with sticks (or knives) is a big YES with me, even in this gun-infested world. Lately, I've become fascinated with swords...
Cheers Tony. We also love knives and sticks and train with them a lot👍🏻 thanks for engaging with us.
When my dad was younger he came from a very violent family in late 1940/1950s in a town in the North East, you had to know how to defend yourself. As I got older he decided to show me as a female, what he learned prevented me from being raped. My dad knew nothing about mashel arts but everything these people are showing is very similar to what I was taught. But he always said try to talk your way out it, quietly to prevent an audience and walk away.
Great story and good idea, thanks for sharing!
Thought I would let you know if you break down in your car, lock your doors, if a good setmaritin comes to help only open the window about a center meter no wider to talk to them,it's always a good idea to keep large hairspray in the pocket of the door, you never know when a girl needs to look her best. If I have to walk anywhere I always have my keys in my hand, one key between each finger so you know which key to use when you get home. Hope this gives you some extra tips.@@raullm6820
And anyway, I fight like a cross between a cat and a sumo wrestler, no holds barred either. Martial arts are fine, but against a true brawler who can take proper hits and punishment it would be worse than useless.
Indeed!!
Good stuff.
Cheers Scott! Appreciate it👍🏻
Young guys will fight you
Old guys will hurt you
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How would it work for a 5 foot? Very mature woman?
Very much the same
I have only just started watching your videos. Can you organise private 1-1 lessons please?
@@user-qe1jn1df8n Hiya, really glad you found us and thanks for watching the videos. There's no plans for us to run 1-1 sessions at the moment, I'm travelling for work most of the time and Raul's busy with his boxing coaching and travelling for that. But happy to discuss it if you want to drop us an email (team@simpleselfdefenceuk.com). We can keep you posted if we start running this type of training👍🏻
As Ryan just said right NOW we have no time to do it BUT it is something I miss a lot and we/I am planning to do in the near future so please stay tuned and sign up to get our weekly newsletter when we will be updating on the options about training with us
Thanks guys, great videos. I would say striking accuracy is more important than power as most of the target points identified in this video don't need much force to hurt.
Breathing out whilst striking will produce more power (chi), remember Bruce Lee with his 1 inch Wing Chun punch.
The knee cap sliding kick demonstrated in this video is 1 of only 5 Jim Fung Wing Chun Kung Fu kicks invented for Nun's to use and cause maximum damage with minimal effort, they are very big on throat, chest , groin
All their 5 kicks are below the waist, no Hollywood kicks, one other brilliant one is a kick to the nuts, the kick can be demonstrated by Google searching video on person kicking the ball in 'Aussie Rules Football, it can be a light tap with ones and they will be immobilised for long enough to buy a coffee , sit down, drink it,, safely and leisurely walk away,
@@_redpillbill brilliant. Thank you very much for this feedback, very insightful👍🏻
Oh yeah. Trifle
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With that accent you can easily de-escalate a situation.
😂actually it works
100%
This is great I really appreciate this, my question is now how to avoid getting sued after defending myself😂😅. Thanks guys
Thanks amigo
If you are worried about getting sued then just surrender your manhood now.
John Wick killed 3 guys in a bar with a pencil.
Pencils are very valuable in jail...
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Great presentation 👍
Thank you for watching😁👍🏻
Definitely de-escalate if at all possible. But if necessary, what do you think of a cane as an equalizer?
@@musickalxf i think it's an excellent improvised self defence weapon. In fact would love to do a video in future on this exact topic if you think it'd be interesting
@@simpleselfdefence_ thanks guys. sorry for the double comment, I had some trouble posting the comment with my iPhone. I work out with my wood cane a lot. I'd look forward to a future video from the both of you.
Handy, key or pencil are good..
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Here in the USA, I legally carry a pocket sized canister of police grade pepper gel spray.
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You might be able to deal with one bloke, but what about his mates. Bullies rarely work alone.
Of course... You need to check out 360° at the same time indeed
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I am older and definitely weaker which is tough to admit for someone who has pushed and pulled over two million pounds in sixty five thousand reps. But still think I am pretty fast. But scratching just makes people mad.
A cat's scratch is one of the most painful things I've ever felt though
What would you do differently?
a fight is all about hard points hitting soft points... something metallic on hand turns a hard point to a harder point... every hard point is like a soft point to a harder...as much as I like the ''throat''... hitting every projected hard point with a harder is easier... and easier to explain in a court...
Take instruction from either John or Gordon Warefield. Good video.
First and foremost it's important to understand this one thing. Attacks happen. And they can happen to you . . . ANY TIME you are where there are other people, vehicles, and animals. If you keep those facts in mind . . . it will change the way you approach life. And perspective about fighting will fall into its proper place. Fighting hand to hand (or with a weapon) should be an absolute last resort . . . if you really are smart.
Spot on👍🏻 thanks very much for this
Age is not in the equatiln, jo foreman was world champion at 50 so was mohamid ali in boxing.
2nd dont wait to be hit, get in first, thats what they teach in military. If you wait for tbe. To strike damage may be done.
Best be aware of your souroundings, and dont put yourself in bad situation in first place, may be better advice.
Take up a form of martial arts, may be good idea, to give confidence.
@@kurtsteiner8384 excellent advice 👌🏻 thanks Kurt
If I’m honest, I am not required to fist fight anyone. No requirement in the law that I must fight anyone. However, I do have the right to defend myself. Take that as you will. Be extra careful about messing with someone you don’t know what their reaction might be. Dangerous stuff
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Using even an improvised weapon whilst possibly effective in defending and probably injuring raises a potential A.B.H. assault to G.B.H. if a charge results. This can be the outcome even if you are defending yourself - if it can be shown that you have not retreated to the last resort! Beware.
Of course you need to be smart
Judged by 12 rather than carried by six. is what youre saying...
Absolutely👍🏻 cheers Steve
Deciding to strike first or not = deciding between prison or wheelchair.
First one
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Thanks!
Thank you very much!
SALUD amigo, thanks!