These are the PEOPLE to WORRY about
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- BEST WAY to SPOT BAD GUYS. WHO are the most DANGEROUS people at Night? This week we discuss how to profile BAD GUYS in self defence. The first method in learning to defend yourself is looking at the people around you. We highlight the most important factors to look for in your personal protection. WARNING.. BEWARE of these People After DARK
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100%. Self-defense starts with sensible life choices
Very well said. My father told me one time when I asked if living in the city was dangerous. He simply told me " most of the incidents concerning violence is people hanging out in parts of the city they have no business being in and usually involved in some illegal behaviors.
@@tranger4579 Avoid being around Stupid people, doing Stupid things, going to Stupid places, at Stupid times.
Or as you put it being controlled by the mob I disagree.
True, but trouble inevitably comes looking for you
@@HeinRichKocHPretoria BARS, CLUBS ECT .....😜😜
I get what your points are, but in a city at night I think everyone you see should be classed as a potential risk. As my ww2 d day veteran father used to say, ‘all round observation at all times is absolutely essential’👍
Agreed.
@@fightscience yeah that philosophy got him through D day, the battle for Caen(normandy city) the battle of Normandy itself, then up to Belgium, Nijmegen bridge, down to the northern shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge, down through Germany, the liberation of Belsen concentration camp, and down to guard the river Elbe to make sure the Russians didn’t try to cross. Some did,- they were sunk. He was a gunner in the Royal Artillery. Died New Year’s Day 2013. Age 92. Lovely man, my best friend. 👍
@@TheGreatest1974 Blessed his memory, may his soul rest in peace!
@@laperrablanca1 aw Thankyou mate. That means a lot. I miss him every day. He was a wonderful man. A lovely heart, yet he knew no fear of any man in civvy street. I think when you’ve had the German army trying to kill you, it takes a lot of fear away in civilian life. Why should you be ‘scared’ of anyone any more? What can they do? No one could put fear in my dads heart. Not after facing the Germans! Thanks mate. 👍
In regard to that, there's an old adage, "Love everyone but never sell your sword", and another that goes along with that, "Be polite, be kind, but always have a plan to kill everyone in the room"
I grew up in a very shitty area as one of two white boys in the hood, the other being my brother. I learned at a very young age to be aware of everything around me all at once. Watch body language, gestures, watch their breathing, and most of all TRUST YOUR GUT. We have that sixth sense for a reason.
There it is...
Predators and bullies are looking for a startle response, the moment when you recognise danger and tense up - if they don't sense that fear in you they are less likely to attack.
Bully yeah, predator no, predators come prepared and won’t stop just because you put up some type of fight especially if they have a gun, all they care about is if you have what they want and if they can get away with it
Unless you’re purposely luring them in to really F🤬 them up.🤷🏾♂️
Exactly, they’re opportunist and prey on the weak. They don’t like
A challenge and just want to exploit the easiest person for their sick perverse fantasies
Unless you’re a woman even if they sense, she has no fear towards them they will still likely attack because they assume they have the advantage either because they’re a big, tough guy, or the woman is considered average not tough, looking or train in MMA or any type of martial arts. They would likely be more of a target.
Anyone who locks their eyes on you at 3 in the morning is a threat.
All the more reason to not be assholing around outdoors at 3 in the morning.
💯 I am a ex bouncer
@@brsvideos8143 😆true
Thats why I am at home and asleep then. Well I am never out after dark. I am an old fart but not a stupid fart
Na if I'm walking down the street 3am in the morning and I see someone coming I lock my eyes with them just in case they attack me
I love that you mentioned the "Gray Man". That is a skill taught in the military. Mostly as a way to be a part of the public while not attracting attention to yourself during a hostile event.
I'm an extremely hypervigilant individual. Most of my adult life was spent either in the military, in correctional institutions, working in law enforcement, or as a bouncer at bars and other venues, and I've been in way more violent altercations than I can count, most where I've prevailed, and some where I've taken some fairly good and permanent lumps. That has made me borderline agoraphobic under certain circumstances. I understand violence and those whom are apt to engage in it as well as anyone, I'd say. I typically don't go out late at night to places where people are intoxicated and likely to behave irrationally, and I avoid places that are known to be more crime prone like certain establishments, neighborhoods, or parts of town that are a bit more shady. On the rare occasions that I do go out on the town, I'm usually with comrades whom I know aren't ones to start trouble, but whom I also know can handle themselves very well, and I usually only frequent establishments that are more clean and socially sophisticated rather than trashy, ghetto, and full of less than savory crowds.
I'm pretty much armed with a firearm or two, an extra source of ammunition, and a decent knife everytime I walk out the door of my house. The only time I don't carry my pistol(s) is when I'm at an establishment where alcohol makes up the majority of the business's profits, so instead of a firearm, I bring a friend or friends whom I know will have my back if the shit hits the fan. I typically order a bottle of beer initially rather than a glass and keep it handy in case I need to use it for something other than a receptacle to hold my beer. Then I will order a bourbon or draft beer. I still carry at least one knife, and I'm constantly aware of my surroundings. I never allow myself to get so inebriated that my motor skills will be hindered or dysfunctional in any way. The only time I allow myself to become that intoxicated is when I'm home or among trusted friends at someone's home. There's just too many nefarious folks among us, in my experience, to live any other way. I've been a victim. It's a real shitty feeling, and getting beat down really sucks. Thank God I've never been stabbed or shot yet. If I can, I will avoid ever becoming a victim again.
Situational awareness is half the battle of not becoming a victim.
I followed my daughter as she was walking home from work one evening. It was dark and she had her ear buds in. I slowed my car down, near her. She suddenly spun around and squared up, like she was ready for fight or flight.She also scowled like "BRING IT ON!!"👊🏽😡 Then she recognized me and was like , "Oh, Dad!"🙄 I proud of her awareness. She said she always keeps only one ear bud in and, is also aware of her surroundings. She felt someone was following her, so was on alert. It made me so proud!😁
As someone with complex PTSD being aware of my environment is kind of natural thing for me.
I feel if you act paranoid then you will attract attention in the same way that if you act overly confident.
I believe middle ground is best and has worked for me in avoiding being a victim
Yes but you also have to appear confident if they challenge you otherwise you will find it's very easy for a drunk guy to think yep game on .
@@mashleyred2180 💯
It's all depending on the figure one possesses. I'm 5 11 it's not tall not small it's the perfect size for some guys that want to prove some thing. Guys my size and smaller never instigated conflict. But if a miss understanding happens, bumming in to some one that feel like being aggressive. Well the club senario is a wacky world with in it self...management of ones insecurity and watching out for others. As guys 3 is minimum to not get punked...robbed. Any way I also have to take in to consideration the fact that I could of been making the wrong moves and starting fights that could of easily been avoided.
@@mashleyred2180 most guys i know wouldn't beat up some scrawny little kid for fun. But if you're a big dude acting as if they should be afraid of you...then you're getting a beating.
In order to avoid becoming a victim you should have some basic fighting skills and a grasp of basic psychology. Most times you can avoid a physical event, other times you are forced to subdue an aggressor.
Practice for peace, practice for survival.
Be safe my friend.
I don't always agree with this guy. I have been training in self-defense and martial arts since 1973. I have been around a little bit in my life. I have seen a lot of martial artists come and go. I have looked at a lot of this gentleman's videos and I have not seen a bad one yet. If you get a chance to get a teacher like him, take it! He is a gem.
Yet you lead with “I don’t always agree with this guy”. Narrative flow can make or break a concept, sir. You could have simply excluded everything before “I have looked at…” and your point would be so much clearer. We have no idea how intensive or consistent your training since 1973 has been, how qualified your instructors have been over those years, nor whether anything you say about your Rex-kwando is true. No one will read your comment and think “this master of 49 years’ training only disagrees with only a small amount of what this guy says, so it must be worth listening to… to some extent” If you enjoy the content, cool! If he doesn’t like up to your intense 1970’s tai chi, call him out on where he’s wrong.
@@LukroniusIt's possible to have a general appreciation of someone's advice without agreeing with every single thing they say. At least he's being honest about his position.
My best strategy to avoid these situations is not being out in intoxicated crowds at 2am. Works every time. Also, a guy with situational awareness will spot a guy with situational awareness. Don’t arrive anywhere your brain didn’t already get to the moment you were able to gather information.
Edit: always counting on that smile at the end. Never disappointed.
I agree. There's some fucked up people in the nightlife. Definitely a lot of "tough" looking characters who live for this nonsense.
I guess men get adventurous and want to meet people, maybe even a girl and the media portrays "clubbing" as the only way. Seems to just increase the chance of a life changing trip to the ER when you eye a group of guys the wrong way. Nature isn't kind and we in the human world retain this truth.
Watch if you're being followed. If they follow you past what's reasonable, turn around and go to any place that's populated. Know your routes, take unexpected turns
One time this about 5 year old kid looked at me funny so i threw him at a bus. Hopefully he goes to prison after the act he committed that day.
@@BillGates-bg1wz Wtf man lmfao
@@BillGates-bg1wz next time throw him UNDER the bus!!
I’d used to spend a lot of time out and about early doors normally when me and my friend would finish DJing at 2-4am, and the people that always jumped out at me (metaphorically not literally) were the quiet types, at that time there’s a lot of rowdy people and that almost becomes the base level of the environment. But I’d always catch the eye of the shifty quiet looking guy, like you say normally hiding in the shadows or the edge of the action who were kind of sinister in the way they’d be observing
My ex supervisor's who was a DJ was killed a few years ago when the guy backed up and ran him over.
@@dominicalberto2179 dude huh
I never judge a book by it's cover...if someone tries to get closer to me when I'm on the streets you can be damn sure I'll keep a watch on them while trying to create distance and thinking of ways to stop them(so I can get away safely).
I don't care what one looks like, I hate people just entering my personal space without my approval(even more so when they seem to try to be discreet doing it).
The "insinuation" technique... 🙏
Much like the animal kingdom. Humanity no differently. Just often not talked about...predators and their unsuspecting prey.
Great analogy, mate.
It's amusing to me listening to this advice. Being South African, we do all of these things instinctively. But most interesting is that we have adapted to avoid these situations altogether. You NEVER walk around at night unless you're armed and/or have no other choice, in which case anyone else out at night is a potential threat as this is not normal behaviour. You can pretty much assume anyone you encounter is a threat and be ready to defend yourself.
Also, in stead of wondering about walking in certain places, just take a cab. If that's not an option, turn around and take another route. Whenever you make a dangerous choice, you know you're doing it and aware of the consequences and therefore prepared to either flee or fight.
We also assume EVERYONE that is unknown to you is a threat until proven otherwise. Even if proven otherwise (say at a bar) you still maintain healthy scepticism and keep your guard up and look for cues.
We also have come to the tragic understanding that, although you have the right to freedom and to go anywhere at any time and do anything (within legal limits) in a perfect world. This ain't it. We still exercise our freedoms, but the need for self preservation always prevails over the right to freedom. After all, you can't exercise your freedom if you're dead.
People need to forego the notion that they will do whatever they want or go wherever they want because it is their right to do so. We all get it! We all want that! But it's not reality.
You need to make a choice about whether you want to be free and smart or free and stupid, just like we do. For us it's just a built-in habit and understanding that the world is a dangerous place and you're never safe unless you're inside your house and you've taken the proper measures to fortify it like Fort Knox.
What my actual point is learn to avoid dodgy alleys and people standing around in strange places or acting abnormally. Also, when you get that feeling something's not right, get the hell out of dodge. Don't wait to find out.
Always look like you're going somewhere specific. The "I don't have time for you/impatient look." Hands in pockets. Don't saunter unless you know the surroundings.
Never obey, "Hey, come here for a second."
Over politeness is a sign for mischief or worse.
Brand new sneakers on someone over forty is a sign that says, " Come and punch me in the face and take my wallet."
Criminals on the street (mostly) don't wear glasses. If YOU do....
Connect with a crowd, on a subway or moving around.
If an event gets out that has some adrenaline attached, the first people out the door are the most aggressive and maybe the most angry. Stay back for a few minutes.
Beware of the first person you meet in a given social situation. They may be thinking, "Ahhh, they don't know me yet...".
Don't carry a weapon. Carry a pen. A good solid pen with a metal tip.
Learn a few phases of a language nobody speaks and respond confused by people you don't want to engage. Scottish Gaelic works well.
If you do get a gun stuck in the back of your head(a 9mm Beretta for instance), hold your hands out from, tell him to relax and that you won't make a sudden move , tell him you're getting the money with one hand hand it to him and wait til he's gone.
Or , stay home and watch TV.
You appear to have missed an "O" and an "N" from the latter part of your first name.. 🤔
I agree by the way 👍🏻
How can i learn scottish?
@@afsharkaghan5534 No such thing as learning scottish they speak "English"???
And you get a scottish "accent" by being scottish something you are not.. Go away
@@thatcarguy6190 Scottish Gaelic?
@@afsharkaghan5534 Gaelic is only spoken in the highlands and why not specify gaelic? You said how do i learn scottish
This is something that isn't talked about or practiced enough. Our 6th sense. Everyone has it. And like anything else if you don't use it or focus on it, it aptrophes. We've all heard the term trust your gut. It's no joke, if you tune yourself and pay attention to those little messages you get in your head all the time. It gets heightened, to where you can read people and feel their intentions. Animals are better than us at this because they weren't taught to ignore it like we were. Horses get spooked, dogs feel uneasy. We should be having those same internal feelings of danger. Wich many of us do, but we're taught to ignore it instead of heighten it.
YES ! Check out the book THE GIFT OF FEAR - by Gavin de Becker. In a lot of cases, people who have been mugged or abducted have reported that they sensed something wrong, but could not explain why. Maybe you subconsciously saw someone / something in that dark parking lot, who knows?
You actually can judge a book by its cover. If you saw 3 small elderly women walking by you, you do not need to be concerned. Pattern recognition is real
Say that to all the soldiers bombed by hungry toddlers came after them in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Someone never played fallout new Vegas
Be cool and mind your own business. That's how you survive at night. If you look worried or act paranoid, you'll become a victim.
This is so true. Whenever you walk by night there may be these people hiding in alleys for example and when you passby they come out all of sudden "hey, you got some light"? Or "wassup man". Be ready when that happens. I usually carry my pepper spray when in these situations already unlocked and walk with my hands in the pockets.
If you ever wrote a book on the topic of self defense and this general "urban survival", I would definitively buy it.
That sounds like something he should do ha.
Situational awareness or presense of mind, quick physical reactions or reflexes, mental strength or toughness, composure or self-confidence, resourcefulness, the instinct or the will to fight back and defend yourself, knowing when to fight back or when to just run away as fast as you can, avoiding people places and situations that potentially lead to heated altercations or violent encounters, and your martial arts/fighting/self-defense skills and techniques (if you have any or some) which you have spent long periods of time practicing and training, can drastically increase your chances of successfully defending yourself and surviving potentially violent self-defense encounters. Speaking based on my personal experience as a self-defense practitioner.
Looks can be deceiving , you can walk past some shady looking person and have no problem, then go into a building or establishment like a pub or eating place and pick up a problem with a stranger that looks completely normal it happens, body language is more important factor to look for and adapting your behaviour to the environment you in staying alert and calm.
Lol! The way y'all described the criminal threat is how I dress and go about my business on a daily basis without meaning harm to anyone. I even make it a point to make eye contact with everyone, just the way I am. Guess that's why I make people nervous just being around.
I wish you had said more about the decoys you mentioned. A man by himself isn't really a danger to another single man. He might be to a single woman. More likely, when people are planning to do criminal action, there's a set up. You need to look out for groups pretending not to be groups.
Years ago my mom had a suspicious man beeline to follow her down the escalators of a busy London metro station. She put her purse in front of her and kept an eye on him through her peripheral vision. The guy stepping off the escalator crouched down to tie his shoelace as a lady behind my mom shoved her over him. She had to release her purse to soften her landing and there it went with the suspicious man. The London police weren’t surprised. This setup would have been hard to anticipate for most but this goes to show how criminals can spend a lot of time getting creative to make things easy for them. The least we can do is make it harder for them by being aware of our environment as much as possible for example.
@@Drace07 Never blame the victim. These are professionals. "Sometimes you can do everything right, and still lose. That's not a failure, that's life." -- Jean Luc Picard
Situational awareness at all times regardless of perceived environment.
I once fought off Dracula when I came around the corner in a alley one night. Do not underestimate the difficulty in this, but fortunately I was able to improvise a wooden stake from the remains of a broken shipping pallet. I didn't kill him but he definitely regretting the encounter.
You faired better than me. I barely poked him with a chopstick. He’s stayed away from
Asian cuisine ever since.
Lol
@@aminabdullah350 I'm sorry for you man. At least Dracula will bleed a man to death quickly...
No you didn’t that was Buffy 😂😂
Everyone is a threat. No relaxation of high alert until the door to home is locked and the house cleared. All kinds of monkey dances, categorizing the type is useful in generating an appropriate response.
I've been watching your videos for a long time Mark, thank you for all your videos. Your videos really help people. It's a dangerous world out there but your videos do help massively. Thanks. 👍🙂
Thank you for sticking with us. It's much appreciated. 🙏
"...and your videos do help..." --not-- "but your videos do help..." :-)
agree 100%
The book ‘Left of Bang’ is an absolutely essential read if you’re interested in the lessons of this video.
Most instigators are short guys who need an ego boost.
Multiple short guys in groups at night is potential trouble.
Lol so you mean kids then...
Infact kids 15-17 can be a real threat. I remember myself in that age, peer pressure and not so much cash, in today's materialistic world its even more of a danger to get robbed. I mean with a junkie you can spot them more easy, but kids you don't always see as a threat.
@@DealingWithHealing adult aged losers with short-man inferiority complex.
Don't lie about yourself.
I love truth bombs!
This channel has been stepping up the ante in a very positive way. Keep the pace guys.
I really appreciate your videos. The last couple of years in LA there is increasing number of homeless / mentally ill people attacking and harassing others. It’s good to see it coming and avoid it. Great gems you are dropping on this channel.
I've had 2 encounters where people tried to rob me and in both times I got away unharmed and with all my things. They had no weapons in both times and it was always late at night with very few people around. All it took for them to leave me was show confidence and lack of fear, not even acknowledging that I was being turned into a victim. This worked well because, again, they had no weapons and it may be worth losing your phone and wallet if there is a risk of getting stabed or shot, also in both times I could see them comming and just by the way they behaved I could tell from far away that they were looking for trouble with me and in that sense it would most likely be wiser to just leave the area and avoid it alltogether
I like this interview style, you both have a great dynamic. Love it!
Love this! I'm always talking to my wife about stuff like this and you really hit the nail on the head. Appreciate you guys!
I enjoy your videos and for me I got indoctrinated into survival by the time I was eight years old living in Queens New York United States but the problem that I have is with say family members who are just completely oblivious to situational awareness and no matter how many times you remind some of these people to be more situationally aware just as many times you see them completely oblivious never watching their back never watching their six more concerned about going to the restroom then who's inside the restroom
Bad guys rarely telegraph their intentions. They will either approach you from behind, or from in front looking like they will just pass you by. They key is striking distance. They want to enter this space and attack while you're busy looking at your phone or distracted. It is all about the sucker punch delivered immediately after the smile, look of disinterest or the question about what time it is or how do I get to the train station
Yeah had a guy try to attack me when I left the train to go to the bathroom. I first saw this guy on the train. He was about 28-30 5'9 white male thin build with an avalanche jersey on. He's a young guy with brown semi curly hair with a avalanche jersey and matching hat. He didn't look like anyone to be concerned about he was an average looking guy. But you can't go by looks. Looks can be decieving. I didn't notice he had followed me at first because I was focused on getting to the bathroom which was a distance out about a hundred plus feet up on the platform. It was dark out but dimly lit due to being far out away from the main platform at DUS. When I come out of the bathroom I was walking back to the train and I spotted this guy leaned up against one of the concrete columns behind it purposely hiding in the shadows. I started walking a little fast as I was coming up parallel where he was and I knew he wasn't there for the bathroom because he didn't have clearance to use it and there would have been no reason for him to have been that far up there because nothing is up there but the amtrack train. I got imeadiately creeped out! My gut reaction was this guy is casing me! As soon as he saw me he imeadiately made a bee line right strait towards me and got a few steps behind me. I got pissed and stopped and turned around and shouted at him like wtf dude! And he split off to my right and went to the END of the train and walked midway up and sat down all non chalanletly. I had gotten on the first door and was watching him walk up from the back of the train. I don't know if his intention was to push me off the platform or something else. But I got pissed and turned around and confronted him when he was coming up behind me that close in a dimly lit area. Get pepper spray or your conceal carry folks. I see him on the train now and I'm ready for the freak this time..
“He was so nice. I mean he was like a close friend. “
Spoken of Jeffery Dahmer
It's so interesting,to hear this,thanks 💪🏼
The flow of the video make the video and its key points as clear as it can be. Well done
hilarious that I click on this video and the "urban environment" in the first shot is my subway stop. broadway myrtle is still legit nuts though
How do you make yourself not worth investigating further, " This person should be left alone! " thank you for your knowledge. God Bless 🇺🇸
Although this is a widely covered subject, I'll try to explain it in a few sentences.
First of all, you want to be vigilant. You don't want to walk around with your head down and hunch over. Walk straight up like if you're wearing a cape.
Second, be aware of your surroundings. Glance around, look like you're enjoying the sites. LOOK AT PEOPLE. Apply what Dr. Phillips say. If someone you think is giving you the "interview," acknowledge them by knotting your head at them. Don't have to smile just let them know them know they're there.
Third, LOOK AT PEOPLE. Apply what Dr. Phillips say. If someone you think is giving you the "interview," acknowledge them by knotting your head at them. Don't have to smile, but don't have to give them a dirty look neither. Just let them know they're there.
There are more, but these are the jist.
A good example is if you watch the secret service agents guarding the president, or a protection detail for someone like a celebrity or something. Don't have to look like them, but how they look around for anything.
Stay safe.
That bit about "stupid places at stupid times", was that a nod to the ASP (Active Self Protection) channel or is that just a widely accepted axiom in the self-defense community?
Heard it all the time, guess its a saying for everyone
I love you guys. Try to stay away from places that are secluded or dark. Open areas and well lit are a good friend at night.
Good evening sifu thank you for the great lessons
Practical situational psychological awareness sir. Mark keep up the good work.
Thank you Sir. 🙏
Great video, thank you 👍
Environmental awareness is something we should be taught in schools. I can usually feel if something is off, that then causes me to react.
Its subtle at times, I also believe it has saved my life on more than one occasion.
Society has so many distractions these days whether it be people on their phones or with earphones in or just caught up in their own dramas in their minds.
I was walking through a busy park area at night with my dog near takeaways + shops + I watched weird lights in the sky, followed by a helicopter.
When I looked around not one other person had even noticed 😂
Can you do a video on being in public in an enclosed area examples being a shopping centre or train station please?
In todays climate I make an effort to avoid high traffic public areas but sometimes its not avoidable.
Im literally working out where exits are as I'm walking through somewhere if I had to bail out quickly if there was a terrorist threat or whatever.
Thank you for your content sir, I'm a joiner + I often work alone in some questionable places.
Your videos are really helpful 👍
♥️🌈🙏
Thank you for your suggestion. I'm planning to dig deeper into specific situations to open this topic up. It should cover being in public and enclosed spaces as well. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. 🙏
It's the ones that walk around in two's, carry radios, wear hats and Hi-Vis jackets with police wrote on the back you got to watch out for. 😅
@J.Robert Sergertson 😅 here come the fun police
Just having your windows down may make u feel safe but you must have the curtains down as well as a window is a window it still visible to see through.
R.I.P. ENGLISH CONVEYED IDEAS
They say dont judge a book by its cover, but especially human looks can speak volumes about who someone is.
Smart person knows how to handle dangerous environments. The wise person avoids them in the first place
This video help on a recent trip, noticed guy holding a cat in front of motel car port. This guy took off after kept watching him and did sound check with him. Never stop learing after 45 years martial arts training.
Many thanks. Your videos are excellent and definitely needed. I do some martial arts but I am very realistic about my ability in the real world. I have no doubt that an understanding of the anthropology/psychology of confrontation is an excellent survival skill. Keep the fantastic work up please. ATVB.
Be alert whenever you are in a location or scenario which is unfamiliar to you. Don’t be lost in your thoughts …..great advice.
👍 Great advise thank you
Literally Everyone, because the World is so Crazy these days. Constant Situational Awareness, just because your Paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
Solid advice… words to live by stupid times stupid people equal potential trouble! Thanks
Got in argument with wife in Vegas, I was solo walking back 3 miles to hotel, down center of dark side streets, shirt off in my hand, slacks on, I am 6'4", 197 lbs, 3% BF, very strong, well trained..and I was naturally pissed, and it shows in my gate...2 individuals about 20 feet apert walked from side of street, from shadows, towards me....not sure if they were muggers...or beggers...I said top of my voice very naturally.."BROKE-AS A FUCKIN JOKE BRO"..they both literally stopped, and walked back to where they came from...I believe in Gaurdian Angels as well..
Great video
Constantly good, relevant and well tempered advice. If you've failed to plan you may as well have planned to fail.
Thank you Sir.
Someone who know that they have nothing to loose are almost the most dangerous.
I know from experience.
Never trust nor turn your back on anyone on the street!
Love that smile after the seriousness 👌
Very interesting video. I would like to add my point of view: A possible threatning person with a criminal background is most likely observing you in order to wait for the best moment for his attack. In that case I would make a robber who is observing people around him, understand that I took notice of him simply by lookiing at him- in many situation he is gonna look for an easier vctim because that way I am forcing him into action.
A person under drugs or alcohol I would avoid to look at and tray to get by as quick as possible.
Being a good abserver yourself, as mentioned in the video, is probably the best self protection tool because as sooner as you notice things around you the more time you have to react.
Your best vid yet. Most won't understand. They're still trying to "make art (fill in the blank) funktional".
Preemptive strikes are effective when you identify these warning signs. Remember better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6
On the door we see everyone as a potential problem. And before people judges are venue safe💪
me in a fighting stance slightly bouncing while you walk by as i shadow box behind you making grunt noises like in fighting games lol
Pay attention to this moment, this moment is the perfect teacher.
good info...
I thought we found real vampires when I saw the title
😂🤣😂
I'm 6'1" ,250bls and i DO NOT like walking at night
Always be ready, stand your ground, if possible avoid a fight, but when push comes to shove I always go for the nose fast and hard punch to the nose and they'll be bleeding and won't be able to see clearly. I'm a small guy but a small scarppy guy.
Excellent
So inspiring this guy and Jack not so bad either haha.
The Art of War. Look weak when your strong. 👊
General Sun Tzu
Don't go stupid places, at stupid times, with stupid people.
Dad's wisdom.
Love your channel man!
Thank you SIr!
I'm lucky enough to have been trained by Mark Phillips, I often see him near my area. Great guy, really has experienced some sticky situations with racists in the UK. I trust his opinion and want to train more with him in the future.
He seems like the guy who gets this area of life.
Skinny jean attackers have replaced the baggy pants attackers lol.
walk with confidence like you own the place.. not ego or staring people down, just like this shit is yours and youre allowing them to be there and that you dont give a shit whos there..
I trained in Krav Maga (KMA) for several years and our instructor was actually attacked and shot during an attempted robbery while he was taking his girlfriend home in one of the ‘top 5 most dangerous cities’ in America. At the time he was competitive in traditional martial arts and had not discovered Krav Maga yet. He realized while recovering that all his years of training and learning scripted moves did not prepare him at all for a real world attack and he decided to switch disciplines and actually went to Israel to train with IDF instructors that trained with Imi Lictenfeld. He began to understand urban combat and much of his lessons were based in real world situations that he had been in or heard about in the news. We did many real world scenarios outside of the gym and he used to have students from other location that were unfamiliar to our classes come in as unknown aggressors just to teach us how to think on our feet and recognize and neutralize threats and not become complacent. We did drills in cars, walking down the street, in a crowded bar, in closed quarters such as a restroom or ATM vestibule and we discussed strategy and how we needed to make constant adjustments to keep up with changing conditions. We had several high school and college aged females that trained there and the female instructors would hold free ‘workshops’ to teach women how to be more aware of their surroundings and how not to be an easy victim which isn’t always beating up an attacker but just making their actions more costly in time or attention or in worst case pain and suffering, at least long enough for them to get away. We had a few very brave volunteers (myself included) that would ‘simulate’ a real attack and we all took some very real and very painful shots in the name of hopefully giving someone the skills to get home alive. At the end of the day, we didn’t train to fight, we trained to survive.
Re: we trained to survive.
The big difference between MMA and self defense. (MMA is over rated.)
I was mugged at knife point at age 18. I was next to my car and a guy ran up out of what seems like nowhere. He had a tiny knife, like a Swiss Army knife, held it in my eyesight and told me to give me all my money. I was completely caught off guard and I started laughing. I sincerely thought it was a joke or prank. I was a broke 18 year old girl getting into a beat up old car. He started shuffling his feet loudly at me saying come on give me the money. I just said i dont have any and he demsnded a few more times then ran off.
Im guessing he was very new to armed robbery and i was probably his first ever. I went up to the gas attendant and had them call the police. He was caught that night about 10 minute later.
I always thought i would know how to handle any situation, but it can really hit you from left field.
great point, everyone thinks they can be ready. But it's the unknown that you can't prepare for.
Sounds like your a pro!! Carry on
great points, thank you Dr. Phillips, but what do you do next when you evade the confrontation and your assailant(s) move fast to close off your escape routes?
Adrenaline starts pumping and your heart rate increases. Push through this natural reaction and stay calm. Stand your ground. If you know how to defend yourself, save it for a last resort. If you're unsure about the situation, they'll take advantage of it ( the aggressor)
DO NOT feed into their aggression but stay firm of YOUR intention. Always remain calm, even while defending yourself
I was escorting the niece of a friend to sightsee attractions in a major city in the PNW of the US. We were leaving a famous market two blocks away, on major street. Curb to my left. 4 thugs were walking directly in front. There eyes told me they were assessing prey. I was wearing a sport coat. The friend on my left. I gently took her arm moved her closer. The 4 thugs got wider. I moved my right hand to hem of sport coat. Flipped it back. The thugs gave us a very wide berth. She said what happened? I said they chose a wiser path. That little "clearing" move is rather universal signal.
Another good video that is too short.
Don't walk down a dark alley late at night. Keep to well lit areas and mind your business...also I've noticed if I make eye contact with a random stranger, do the nod and keep walking.
Enjoy your videos!
Its so sweet u get in to body language and all that stuff whan the best way to stay safe is not be in a place where someone can harm you. If you are a lamb don't go to wolf territory at night.
Situational awareness.
These scenarios are all 100% a martial artists' wet dream. "Somebody lounging back in the shadows looking like he's trying to fit in" hilarious
👍I wish this video was available 40 years ago when I met my ex-wife😂
00:23 -- "So what am I looking for, first and foremost?"
"Well, to start with, I'd avoid guys with neck or knuckle tattoos."
"Uh-oh..."
I quickly walked by some young men. There's no other path to my destination. 20' after passing, I heard: :That asshole wouldn't hi-5 me!,". I kept walking, already at a quick pace, not turning toward them, saying nothing. I'm strong, & look it. Nothing happened. Lessons: When possible, use space, don't engage, be strong.
Is uppercut a good sucker punch? I feel like people don’t expect a uppercut what do you think if someone gets in my face should i uppercut really fast or go with an other option?
uppercuts would usually target the chin which is a kind of hard bone so if you're hitting with a bare knuckle fist you could break your hand
Elbow strike if they suddenly get in your face like what happened to me walking home one night. Caught him where the neck meets the collar bone and knocked him down. I was a bit drunk but it did the job
@@RickW0071 What?! The chin is a knockout point...
@@mattf.2142 agreed...just saying hitting it with bare knuckles could possibly break your hand.
@@QuantumMechanic_88 yeah i feel like your opponent don’t expect it or really see it till the last moment and thats a recipe for a effective punch i feel like it will break some teeth
Do you have any schools in Scotland ? I'd love to sign up. Thank you for all the information.
Or just don't get drunk and stupid and vulnerable.
Watch out for the female trying to get you into a fight with her MAN.
She might flirt or feign offence in order to get her dog to bite YOU.
Good point you brought up there, that is quite common actually when the guy drunk he may feel he needs to prove he the dominant tough guy.
SOOO TRUE I’ve seen this SOOO much!! Woman sometimes just making Professor Steroid jealous… regardless watch out for those situations hahaha !