5 Kicks that work for a STREET FIGHT?!
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- Can you throw kicks in a street fight? Here are 5 Kicks that I would be cool with throwing if I were in a self defense situation! A big ole combo of Karate, TKD, Kung Fu (jk), Muay Thai, MMA kicks and more!
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What do you think would a tornado kick work in a street fight?
I love your content man! Keep up the great work!
I was just thinking about something. The most usual start in a streatfight is a huck so i was thinking that maybe you could dodge the punch by ducking with it then keep spinning and doing a spinning sidekick.
Why do you have shoes on the mat?
I am here for my monthly “ you are doing great Seth “
Low kicks will always work to check if the other fighters trained
That's a great point
Ton of untrained guys that think they are great street fighters usually throw their entire upoer body back and forget about their legs, one good kick and they are down
How ? See if he bloks the kick or soemthing like that? I only fight in martial art guys so i only fight traind figters so i now that i blok is coming whan i kick
@@radivojedraskovic2148 not being offensive but I did not understand that
Yep I've seen leg kicks take the sails out a of a person that was itching to fight initially.
"I'm wearing what I would wear on a regular basis".
Sensei, you regularly wear long sleeves with above-the-knee shorts? That alone will keep you safe in a street fight. Nobody wants to fight a crazy person.
Great video though. Love the kicking series.
Hahaha right?
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You've just made an enemy...FOR LIFE!
Your comment has me bothered
@@SenseiSeth hilarious...and good stuff
Frankly, people NEVER expect high kicks unless you show off. A single head kick can be pretty effective if it's thrown with intent and precision.
I agree but given this context, can you throw a high kick precise enough? I think that's the only problem but i agree that a high kick is really unexpected
@@brunogomezvasconcellos6466 frankly, depends on a few factors - how tall and agile I feel the other guy is, if I had 0 or very little alchohol, if I'm not overly stressed (I could do it against a troublesome drunk for sure, but not if I was being robbed and afraid the guy had a concealed weapon), etc. Truth be told, fighting in a uncontrolled enviromment is a huge danger, high kick or not. I like it because of the potential to end things real fast so you can vacate the place asap.
A sidekick is the least expected kick from my experience and its quick if your form is well
@@Kali-8 I don't trust my side kick to KO someone frankly.
@@Tentacl no i dont either but if you land it on the stomach it will definitely benefit u for a combo, i tried what seth once told in a vid, and it was keep your sidekick as a surprise element, so i tried it in sparring and its fun to see when it works
I knew the flying side kick would be here. It's the best "sucker punch" move there is.
Lol ultimate Move for suckers.
Running up to them grabbing the back of the head and just muay thai kneeing them in the face when they are in top mount seems pretty good as well. no need to risk balance. Maybe it is over the top tho...
@@lucasschoubye8432 That shit aint working on bigger guys.
@@Han-nk3io dude the people that can really throw a knee throw bombs
@@Han-nk3io Getting blindsided by someone sprinting with a knee directly into your temple while you are on your knees is borderline attempted homicide. if you weigh more than 140lbs that dude is not getting back up regardless of size.
“ I don’t practice the kicks (techniques) for a street fight; I practice the kicks to get better at the kicks “
Probably the best piece of advice that I’ve heard on martial arts videos in a long time!
Thank you for teaching this "SELF DEFENCE”
Welcome lol
"I'm gonna go self defence that guy" ~ a legend 😂
"Because you don't get to pick when you're getting in an altercation."
You haven't met my alcoholic uncle then.
I respect the fact that you revisited this topic. "If you don't at least occasionally
contradict yourself, your position
isn't nearly complex enough."
I would also say a teep/push kick is also a good kick to throw in a street fight, but I guess that serves a similar purpose to a side kick.
I’d say if you’re able to get the same speed and distance as the side kick sure! Other than that I’d say side kick is the better option IF you can side kick like it’s second nature that is.
Yeah, but you gotta be snappy or they are gonna grab your leg
Exactly. The whole point is to push back someone that is being aggressive and moving forward
@@jestfullgremblim8002 well, yeah. That being said, in Muay Thai we regularly train what to do if someone catches our kick. Unless they are trained or get super lucky, they probably either aren't going to catch it or won't be able to hold it once it's caught.
Actually it can be an advantage of sorts. If you have good balance, they'll be using both hands holding on to your leg while you are unloading on them. Happens quite a bit in sparring
@@wolfhawk1999 exactly!! I had to stop my muay thai training because of covid, but i did get to those classes!
lol at dragging the body thank you for that crucial step
This guy plays metal gear and/or hitman and/or assasin's creed. Never forget to hide the bodies.
Gotta dispose of the evidence
The only kick that make sense in a street fight is the kick in the nuts, remember that it's a street fight, risks are huge and no rules
There is one rule: survive, the best you can.
100 Percent agree. I taught my girlfriend, vulnerable targets are the most practical: kick the nuts, strike the throat or knee caps. Gouge the eyes. No need for fancy stuff.
this video needs the front kick in it!
it's bomb after a one two
it's great für smaller people with shorter reach
it gives you distance (against a weapon wielding opponent)
you can use it while holding a barrier (shieldlike weapon of opportunity like a stool or a backpack or laptop) between you and a knifewielder
it shoves people out of your escape route
it is highly underutilised and therefore less expected
Nobody respects the front kick it is absolutely the best self defense kick
I agree, I think a tiep is #1
I agree, I love the front kick!
I have the same opinion. I would never ever use a spinning back kick, but a front kick/teep, especially on the liver, is very effective.
A front push kick is one of the main kicks I still actually practice since the last time I properly trained aaaaaages ago!
As an experienced street fighter (with no formal training) I can rank my top 5 kicks with relative confidence, but in no specific order:
1. Stomp. Use this when your opponent is on the ground. I would usually recommend avoiding jumping, as it can cause you to trip over, but if your opponent is unconscious, a jumping stomp can work very well. I also classify jumping and landing on your opponent on your knees as a form of stomping.
2. Head kick. Use this when your opponent is on the ground. This kick can harm your foot and it's usually inferior to stomping, but it can allow you to kick their teeth in as they're defending the sides of their head.
3. Front kick. A powerful kick that doesn't require you to stand in a fighting stance, which means you can throw it out of nowhere to an unexpecting target. This kick also works wonders when targeted at the opponent's knee.
4. Kick to the balls. A powerful classic that can be used much in the same way as the front kick. This attack can immediately incapacitate your foe, and you can proceed to stomping almost directly after.
5. Flying kick. This one works especially well when done stealthily from behind. It's an incredibly strong attack, and it's always fun to land it beautifully to an unexpecting target.
If this isn't a joke, you need therapy my man.
I remember actually watching a video where a guy dominated a street fight with low kicks alone. Low kicks are still so underrated.
My favorite kick in a street fight is the Reverse Gazelle. Horse stance into Karate Blade into 180 direction pivot as if to throw a spinning back kick. Plant your rear foot now facing your opponent and thrust off in the opposite direction. Continue to run until everyone is safe.
Yeah I agree with you. You may also jump INTO your opponent throwing your spinning back kick to make the impact harder. (I only recommend this when you can tell that the opponent wants to really hurt you badly.)
I cannot wait to try these techniques on my wife tonight.
While dinner is cooking and we grab the kicking pad and practice together
got me in the first half ngl
I’d only really use two and they’re both from Muay Thai. Low roundhouse and teap. Teap kicks can be caught, but if you’re an experienced or even just intermediately trained fighter in Muay Thai, you know how to counter a catch anyway. Plus it sends people flying if you use it right
I agree, teaps really work and they are not as easy to catch unless your opponent is trained to, but most of the time they are just some drunken scumbags A well aimed push kick to the solar plexus can end a fight instantly.
@@arpad-istvanozsvath6195 exactly, and they're a pain in the ass to move away from if you're untrained. A teap kick is a fighters best friend in an emergency, Thai boxers jab
What is a teap kick?
@@erenyaeger2453 a push kick, its the most average kick and even untrained fighters use it subconciously, but a trained fighter knows when to use it and how to use it effectively
@@arpad-istvanozsvath6195yep, a push kick, quickly followed by a jumping push kick works.. and works well
If someone’s coming up at you while riding on a horse sidekick is great!!
*Amish street fighting*
Haha
High kicks are thought to originate from mounted vs unmounted combatants 🧐
@@shinobi-no-bueno that’s where the inspiration for my joke came from
You mean highkick or sidekick ?
@@b.a8908 flying sidekick
Great video Seth!
I don’t get why I can land certain kicks on trained professionals but for some reason people tell me I shouldn’t throw those kicks against someone who is untrained. The only difference is the setting
And the level of uncertainty in a street fight. The guy you decide to throw a spinning heel kick at, might have 4-5 friends watching. And I don't care if you're gsp, if you get rushed by 4 guys, you're gonna get hurt
You forgot the best kick for any street fight: a front leg snap kick to the balls. It is fast, unpredictable and almost unguardable. Even if you miss, your opponent will bend forward giving you plenty of options to finish him. I don't get into fights. If I will find my self in a fight is because someone decided to hurt me or a loved one and in that case all rules are off.
Maybe that's what happened to Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend.
not unguardable... just from the way I stand when I got conflicts in the street, most of the attempts will hit my thighs. Because turning your hips is enough... it like raising your shoulder in boxing
@@bertrandronge9019 most people won't be able to do that decently though. Even fighters won't do that except if they use karate or taekwondo stances cuz there is no kick to the nuts on almost all martial arts
@@bertrandronge9019when this happens u can still target the balls from behind, typical krav maga...
@@alvarovillar3272 no you can't... or you didn't understand the point ?
6:45 “I can’t let you get close”-undisputed, undefeated, pound for pound champ
Never even lost a round
Thank you!! I hate when I see people online saying "hur da durr ya can't kick in da streetz! That is NEVER a good idea". Keep up the good work man
Based from my own personal experience as a self-defense practitioner, well-timed and well-placed front kicks or teeps are quite effective in keeping your attacker or aggressor at bay.
"self-defense practitioner" xD
@@lukasfrangart1160 He's not wrong though. Snap a front kick towards a man's groin and he's usually going to back up.
I agree with all of these, especially the Thai leg kick, absolutely, especially if you have trained shins like I do. I think it can be useful in a knife fight if you can’t run tf out if there. I like to use those to move in and get to do some nice nice elbows too
I do tons of sidekicks and practice rem to be used at any angle, people really don’t realize that if someone is to the right of you, you’ve got a really strong perfect side kick already set up
People pick on me a lot 🤷🏻♀️
And god I love your videos, they’re all so full of personality 😂 you got good kicks too
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I agree with you with the Thai kick he did. That typical kick does need conditioning on their shins before using it in the fight, or else you’ll hurt yourself as well. If you are not trained well enough you can result in injuries. If you are going for a shin kick you can use stop hits such as sidekicks or a front kick.
Sidekicks and teepkicks every day! Try checking my heel..
@@jochemajendouz9271 like poirier did to McGregor 😂
@@thedragonlady6661 Poirier fought 2 wonderful fights and I rooted for him both fights. But McBadmouth didn't break his leg on Poirier's shin. Nor do I believe he teepkicked Poirier. He threw some Karate-styled teepkick snapping his leg towards Poirier's chest. Maybe that's when he fractured his leg on Poirier's elbow, but if he would've thrown a real teepkick without snapping his leg, it wouldn't have caused him problems.
But yeah... try checking a real teepkick... there is no check 😋 there is just getting out of the way, or struggling through it right @Princess Roundhouse?
@@jochemajendouz9271 yup! I usually just twist my code a bit so it slides off because I don’t like the idea of people using teeps against me as a way to control my movement.
I remember getting caught with the spin wheel kick in my stomach during a sparring match. Was very quick, hard, effective, and just the body movement alone hid what was coming, I mean, I saw it was a spinning technique, but before I could register what was happening, I was already bent over from the impact. I love that kick.
really surprised i didnt see the front kick/teep. amazing for creating distance and making them off balance a bit.
Teep is one of the most efdective low risk techniques. Its basically the jab but for kicking.
Years ago I was trained by a great sense I. He taught me that the best way to lose a fight is to fight the other fighter’s fight. That is what is happening to many fighters. They are gravitating to a brawlers open Muay type stance, Trading blows from an open type stance.I have always preferred a modified a Japanese stance that is mobile and let’s one shift from front snap kicks to side kicks , to a 45 degree round house which is shorter and faster than a full round house. It also lets you turn slightly and fade back out of hand techniques and lets you fire off a very fast rear thrust kick , which if done correctly go the solar plexus as your opponent comes in, will take the wind out of his sails. So in summary, most useful kicks in a street fight. Front snap and thrust, side kick, especially a low stop kick to the knee , done off to the outside and in, it pops the knee right out. The spinning wheel is deadly fast and powerful. There are a couple of others, one that works well in street clothes is a shelf kick. Derived from Savage , it is used to counter a jab. As the jab comes out it is fired under the arm into the ribs .
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6:45 "wanna now, wanna now" loool. Ideal Wanderlei Silva on TUF parody 😂 😂 🤣
God damn it seth! You beat us to it again! 🤦🏻♂️🤣
From experience, most bar/street fights can be ended with a well placed front snap kick. If they don't know you have kicks in your arsenal and catch them off guard, it's pretty much over. Even better if you can add a slight hop while faking the chamber in your lead leg. I hate to use the crane kick as an example but basically that without standing there yelling I'M ABOUT TO DO A JUMP KICK. I've ended a couple of fights this way.
I love that 1,2 back leg round. People are typically backpedaling/circling from the 1,2 and don’t see the kick coming. Also, as many have stated, should of added a front-kick, even a thrust kick. 1,2 thrust works wonders, especially if they’re against a barrier to rebound off of. Your 1,2 sets your hips in position, and their hands are up by their face from blocking…
Wow Sensei, never heard of this concept before *laughs in Savate : P
Yo i love Savate, i once sparred a friend of mine (he is the one that introduced me to that werewolf game) that is a Davate practitioner with Combat Sambo rules, it was so much fun
Savate originated attacks via feet/legs? 🧐
@@shinobi-no-bueno In Savate you can only kick with the shoe and punch. Not the shins or anything, so they have great kicks.
Personally I have trained for over 55 years in Karate, Muay Thai, Krav Maga and other styles. I love training with kicks, it is probably what attracts most people to Martial Arts.
I have also worked in the security, crowd control and body guard industry for over 40 years and had thousands of street fights.
I am yet to use a kick in a street fight which on many occasions has caused me to re-evaluate how i train...But I love the kicks so they still remain a critical part of my training and teaching.
Personally,
I’m sticking to:
1.Low Kick
2.Side kick (maybe)
3.Combo ending with the high kick.
1. Low kick to ball
2. Low kick to groin
3. Low kick to head like soccer plyr
4. Low kick to shin
5. Low kick to drumstick
6. Low kick
7. Low kick
8. Low kick
I would say that a teep (front kick) is also good for a street fight, just because you usually won't start a street fight in a bladed stance. I would also say that a teep mechanically is a much easier kick to learn/throw than a side kick, so if you're looking for kicks you can throw as the average joe or moderately trained guy, the teep is great.
One thing I would point out is that roundhouses require conditioning that, if you're not used to kicking with them, can really hurt you more than your attacker if they don't land right. Whether you strike with the foot or the shin, your kick can backfire hard, especially if you're in a chaotic situation where you can't be sure your kick will land clean. A teep/sidekick has the benefit of landing with the bottom of your foot, which is naturally toughened from you walking on it.
Awesome video! Though I'm surprised not seeing front kick in the video. With point of contact either with the heel or the ball of the foot (in TKD). Since the kick requires less or no rotation of the grounding leg, it is less likely to slip and fall. This kick minimizes the big reason why kicks are bad on the street, terrains (weather). And the mentioned points of contact are easier to train, less likely to miss, and more forgiving if you miss em
I believe in kicks in a streetfight if you've drilled them substantially. Know that the "buck fever" will set in and that can effect your dexterity a little. The low roundhouse and side kick are definite musts, and front piercing kicks of any kind too.
Yeah, it's really about what you've drilled.
The one two high kick/body kick would be my go to because I've thrown it thousands of times.
I think side kicks for karate guys are really good because they've thrown that thousands of times.
I personally would never throw a spinning kick or side kicks because, while I can do them in a gym setting, my rep numbers are not in the tens of thousands like with the thai leg kick, body roundhouse, or high roundhouse.
How do you miss the push kick? It's so old it was used in Ancient Greece, it's so easy to do and can counter more or less most kicks because it has a direct line of entry rather than swinging from the side.
Exactly!! But people say that it is no good for street fights because they can grab your leg or you because you may slip and get your face stomped in.
Even tho both of those scenarios are posible, they are not common. grabbing legs is allowed in a lot of martial arts and you rarely see a push kick being grab, and as it is just a push kick, it is rare to see someone sliping while throwing it, unless they are in a wet marmol floor lmao
to save you time
1. low kick
2. side kick
3. combination 1, 2, roundhouse kick
4. Spinning hook kick
5. flying side kick
Sensei Seth's school of punch kickery!
Heck yes
As Icy Mike would say:
Kicks that work in a street fight... Until they don't
Ow click ow ow click
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Thanks sensei Seth. I watched this video around 8 months ago and a week after I watched it I got in a street fight. Some dude wanted my lunch money and I said no. I tried to defuse it but he started throwing punches. Then I remembered this video and did the punch punch kick combo. He blocked the kick but the force behind it was enough for him to back off. Thanks Sensie Seth 🙇
I love love LOVE that you stressed practicing each kick for the sake of practicing each kick and that by doing so it allows you to throw them in different circumstances!
I'm a forms guy, so I'm definitely a bit biased, but this is always my argument when people say practicing forms/patterns/kata is pointless. No, it's not! Forms give you that repetition and practice so that you can build your technique and muscle memory, which in turns allows you to throw good kicks in high pressure situations!
I love what you said @4.45 about practicing the kick to get better a them so it just comes when you need like muscle memory. No--one wants to kick someone in a street fight then slip in the process.
Kicks will never work in a street fight
Says every person who can’t kick 😅
i like this kicks, mostly because most of the people that wants to fight in the street doesnt know how to fight, and does not expect a kick at all, any kind of kicks, so i really like the idea, i hope i never have the chance to fight in the street, but if i have and there is no another chance, i will have this on mind. thanks sensei
Yes. Kick number 2 is life.
Don't forget the good ole front kick. Classic and effective proven in many mma fights.
I though that would make the list
Best part of all is the Wanderlei Silva impersonation... 😂 Just that alone should be enough to stop an altercation!
Front kick and side kick are my favourite. If you've trained properly in using them, both will be very effective especially if you aim on the face or on the abdomen. I've tried both and both have served me well. I've been training for 5 years though so I guess that's why I'm good at them.
The 5 kicks i use the most are lead side kick, lead hook kick, jumping spinning back kick, jumping switch double front kick(like... One kick followed by the other, not a front dropkick) and round kick... The double front one is crazy efective to cover distance, the jumping spinning back kick i use while retreating when someone charges in, the side kick is to keep the distance, hook kick is for when i already threw more than 2 side kicks and they might try to catch my leg... Round kick is to either the calf, thigh, ribs or head.... But i aim with the hard part of my shoes...
Kicking in fights is great I fought a lot of kids in my school and fools that just rush you with hits and I definitely think you’ll have the upper hand cause they don’t expect it
There's a lot of good YT content out there lately and for some reason, I like yours the most.
*I SNAPPED a guy’s shin bone by baiting him to kick.* I threw a calf-kick. Feinted a right hand, then smacked another low calf-kick. He then went to throw a kick to “get me back” (he didn’t know what he was doing and clearly thought oh I’ll kick him back). I dropped my entire 155kg bodyweight into my front kick and checked his kick. He stepped back and when his foot hit the ground, his shin just snapped.
I love the idea of the last kick. A teenager can knock out a grown man with that especially if they do it drop-style. When I was a teen and I couldn’t fight for shit, all I did was drop-kick the to-go free-standing bag for the whole free-practice.
Five best kicks - 1. Front Snap kick, 2. Front thrust kick, 3. Side thrust kick, 4. Back thrust kick 5. Low roundhouse kick (and inside thigh kick)
My favourite one is the front jab kick 🦵 to the knee which is way faster easier and which can make a lot pain and damage to the opponent.
Also there's low chace of getting catched .(my openion)
4:44
you mean mess around with what if combo kicks and see how they react and then mess with them till last min with a clean hit? Love it (no doubt)!!
Oblique kick/knee stomp is practical. Or kin Geri (groin kick). For me, I would keep kicks below the waist, since I'm disabled. So balance is very important in my case.
Bruce Lee pendulum side kick, crescent kick, flying crane, jcvd spinning split kick, and Chuck Norris roundhouse kick. All are the correct answers
Lol
The snap side kick works, I have a battle scar from a knife attack. I followed up with a few crescent kicks. Note for myself and other never wear flip flops on the street.
Seth really out here breaking several rib cages with one kick, like a chad
1:10 that is a real sensei there. He makes even dummies contribute to the lesson.
If you can time it well and have good aim, throw a side kick and catch them in the ribs just under the arm pit it can be pretty effective at knocking the wind right out of them.
Man, you ignored which I think is the safest and that is the front kick (teep) but agree with your opinion that kicks in street fight are viable. Whoever has the most options has the advantage.
I'd think that a spinning back kick would be more effective than a spinning wheel kick as the wheel kick has a greater chance of being deflected, while the power of the back kick would push through, even if the bad guy gets his hands in front of it.
Low kicks in mma are like the jab in boxing. The jab or low kick are underrated and very effective
First, I should let y'all know I'm not just a martial artist, I am a fighter who's been in many street fights since I was 10 years old, and the first fight I had was the only one I've ever lost. And I'm Canadian soooo what I'm telling you is from actual fight experiences.. That being said, My buddy was Israeli and his father taught him a lot of Krav techniques.. When we would play around at lunch I would practice karate kicks on him and he would show me that quick front snap kicks are more than for striking an opponent. He would kick my foot away from him easily. So then we'd get into this whole thing where we'd throw kicks at each other and we'd both kick each other's feet away with quick snap crescent kicks. People used to empty the arcade to watch us train and have fun teaching each other, cheering us on.
Another thing you can do about that side kick.. Well, first.. The side kick, doesn't have to be put in a mid section.. The Foot and Shin are prime close targets. Step in and forcefully walk in while throwing a quick low kick to the foot or shin. For the amateur's it's very important to get that knee up fast and direct. It is your aim, your safety. The faster the knee comes up the faster you get off that quick kick and it's also good training for you know.. Knee's. My, I'm 6'4 so I pivot hard on my hips bringing my top weight down a little which helps me bring up that knee really quick and for me after 35 years of Martial Arts it's actually easier for me to side kick to the throat than it is for me to jab.. And faster.
Also.. I would take out the running or jumping side kick. A single step side lunge kick is more devastating and you wont get caught as easy. One quick side step planting your off foot and using your opening momentum to launch your kick as hard as you can into your target. I remember I showed that to my brother and friend who came to class to watch me perform my duties as Sensei's Senpai.. With that little move I kicked my buddy holding the pads and sent him back about 5 feet and I look over at my Sensei to see if he approved.. He was watching me and my techniques. That's why he picked me to be his Senpai at 15 years old.
My fourth kick would be the forward crescent kick but against my brother, it was useless.. I kicked him right in the face one time he was attacking me.. He just laughed. It wasn't until I really began striking through my target that he began to feel my strikes and become weary of attacking me.
I grew up fighting brawlers and scrappers that had to rely on being quick and deliberate because they had no formal fight training, but they still were good fighters that could knock you out if you get careless.
My last kick would be the basic stomp only to be used in life or death situation as your going to really hurt your target.
If you turn your back on someone like my brother he will rush you and capture you, slam you to the ground pound you in the back of the head before you get off the rotation..
Me, I'll just step back and let you waste your energy..
My favorite go-to is the front snap kick.
Simple, with no negative repercussions..
generally kicking the knee at any angle is a pretty good idea. Front kicking the knee midstep is fantastic.
I agree on all of them, but would definitly swap number 3 to 5 for a front kick, if we are talking about what works better in a street fight
Up Kicks are super underrated IMO
I've used low kicks to great success in a street fight once. I was around 14 was talking to a girl online, she told me that she was single but she was actually had a boyfriend. He found out that her and I were talking and wanted to fight. I had been training mma for about 6 months at that time and was a bit of a hot head so I took him on it.
We were set to meet up at a mutual friends house the next day. I didn't know the guy I was supposed to be fighting so I asked my buddy who's house we were meeting at about him. My buddy said that he was 16 and around my same weight but taller and he had the long arms. I started getting a little worried he was 2 years old then me and bigger, I had some training but I was starting to doubt that it was enough.
The next day I met up at my buddies house and I guess the word had gotten out about the fight. There was a group of 10-15 kids there waiting at the baseball field that was right behind my buddies house. I knew a few of the kids that were there but the majority were strangers so I was worried that I was going to get jumped. I talked to my buddy and he assured me that nobody would jump in, he knew most of them. We waited for awhile and finally the kid I was supposed to fight pulled up in his car with the girl we were fighting over.
He took off running at me and throwing wild punches and got me in a "bully head lock." I picked him up and slammed him hard on the back of his head. I was ready to used some of the ground skills I'd practiced but all the kids watching were yelling at us to stand up. We got up and he rushed forward, I landed 2 or 3 leg kicks and was surprised at how damaging they were. He was starting to slow down a lot. He was pressuring forward so much before but now he could hardly move. I threw one more low kick as hard as I could and that was it. He crumbled, the kid couldn't even stand up.
The fight was over and I was shocked at how damaging the leg kicks were. In mma we always sparred with shin guards on so I knew the low kicks hurt but I didn't realize how debilitating they could be to somebody who's legs weren't conditioned.
I saw the kid a few years later at a house party. We made up and we were talking about the fight. He told me that he had never felt pain like that before and that it felt like his leg got his with a steel pipe. He said that he couldn't walk right for 3 or 4 days and that he had a deep bone bruise for over a week.
I guess the morale of the story is to believe in your training and don't be intimidated. I wasn't interested on writing a novel today but thank you to anyone that made it this far. 😅😂
Playground fights probably aren't as high stakes as street fights, but I would think they're not entirely dissimilar, and I actually did that flying side kick thing in a playground fight at school one time.
Somebody was getting into it with a friend of mine, and when I saw it I ran in and launched a big flying kick. The other kid saw it last second and slipped it by turning his head, and it's a good thing I did because I probably would have cleaned him out and gotten in a bunch of trouble 😂
Don't forget about the classic front kick up to the groin, soccer-style, or using the ball of the foot, karate-style!
These kick demonstrations for real life situations are educating as always sensei seth, and I'm taking notes! But as always, keep up the great work Seth. 🔥🥋
Saw the jumping sidekick thing and at first I was likw “this homie is tryna get someone killed” 😂😂
But it makes sense in the context you put it in I guess 😂😂
I'm surprised that you didn't include the good ole Front Kick. A heel stomp to the floating ribs can do a lot of damage and is probably the lowest risk kick of them all. I'm not even worried if my leg gets caught...what's the worst that can happen? If he knows how to sweep my supporting leg, well that's a danger for every kick. Otherwise if he catches my leg he's now preoccupied with my leg for the next second or two and that usually gives me a free punch.
Flying side kick is my favourite. It’s simple, looks flashy, combines the pain of a flying kick with knocking someone over.
Edit: that, and literally almost no one will expect it, even trained fighters.
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The punching dummy: "I can't let you get close"
Fun story: my uncle was really into both karate and getting into trouble when he was younger. He got into some words with a group of lads outside a club and decided to do a flying side kick to teach them a lesson. Problem was that he was absolutely wankered, and the sight of him drunkenly hurling himself through the air and landing ribs-first on the concrete a few feet short was so funny to the group that they didn't even fight and just walked away.
Cost him some painkillers, but was much less than the kicking he would otherwise have got, so a flying side kick saved him that day!
I used the inside and outside crescent kicks with Great success. The front leg side kick to the body is quite deceptive .
The low swing kick is often used, typically thai not dutch style though. sidekicks too in the tkd days, one to the chest acts like a teep, moves the guy off and stops the fight. Most wont expect it cuz it doesnt require much loading n the trajectory is atypical of a street situation, unlike the typical swing kick. The backthrust is really more of an in-fight countermove. The 1-2 is not often used in the street, its usually a R n scramble, even for boxers, they go straight for the R ko.
What’s about straight front/push kicks? I think doorkeepers use it a lot. Even if you block it or get your arms in front of it, it will show impact and you create lots of space between you and your enemy. Maybe a little bit easier compared to the reverse hook kick. Or is there any good argument against it, that I miss?
1. Low Kick
2. Side Kick
3. Roundhouse Kick
4. Spinning Hook Kick
5. Flying Side Kick
Push kick, like shutting a door with your foot. Kick to groin. Snap kick to open areas of gut. Roundhouse to legs, inside or outside, thigh or knee, side kick. My five
I would rather throw a simple front kick at mid section...or a little below that if needed, before I go for any flying kick
straight front kick too.....I've done that one many times, infact I use the straight front kick combined with tow straight punches as I follow through.
What about front kicks tho? Maybe like low front kicks to the knee level or slightly above. Seems like a good way to keep some distance no? Kinda like a Muay Thai teep of sorts.
Low kick and knee kick are only two kicks for street fighting, because for others you need to be able to perform them fast and precise and you need to be flexiable, but more you know and more in training you are better options you have. OSU
*You couldn't be more wrong*
Thank you for the pointers Sensei Seth.
I can only really suggest 3 for 'reactive use' -- self-defense -- Front, Snap, & Roundhouse... and only use a Roundhouse if you can throw it well (even then, usually to their legs). I'm not a sensei tho, lol
The Wanderlai Silva impression hahah!!
Also the Teep works well instead of the sidekick💁♂️
i love you already bro. Your fourth kick has always been my first kick on the street so I get where you are coming from. Note that our body type also makes certain kicks practical.
Breaking a ribcage... or two ?! In a single kick that is ? Thanks for your work Seth :D
Great video mate!
The leg kick is my personal favorite, especially an inside lead leg kick to throw them off balance, followed by a straight right punch.