A thing I think about (that's kinda easier to reconcile with the ego): I don't wanna fight with anybody. I have literally no business engaging in an activity that can get me killed/crippled/imprisoned. They want me to fight them, that's why the provocation happens. How weak mentally would I be to allow some drunk random on the street to manipulate me into doing something so stupid? It's like getting mind-controlled into a possible suicide by a bum.

I was just telling a frellow martial artist about my BEST martial arts bar fight - I told my girlfriend not to bother finishing her drink because we are leaving.

THE Best Self Defence Advice - Hope this finds it's place.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. This one video is more valuable than 10 thousand videos on self defense. God bless you!

Thank you, professor! As always, excellent advice.

You are a great coach, Coach.

Very mature and realistic advise Stephen. I will add to never underestimate anyone, not a street person, not an old lady, not a kid. Although it is best to avoid a conflict, we all know to walk away but never take your eyes off of anyone until you are long gone. And on your way to safety you can be proud of "winning by losing (by not engaging in the first place)"

Very true and very smart ! Thank you very much

Reminds me of a somewhat similar episode when I was around 19yo and just started doing MA. Was with my gf when we saw a man flat on the ground midday. We got him up, he was drunk. Then he got the impression that we want to mug him and made a step towards me with his hand raised in a menacing way and I just posted my hand against his chest to stop him. He got unbalanced and was tilting backwards. In that split second I imagined him falling and smashing his head on the pavement, so my reflex was to grab his collar to stabilize him. He was still bad mouthing us, I barked a bit back at him and we just left him holding on to the fence that was next to us. Pretty good outcome for all parties!

Very wise! One of the most important videos ever on youtube!

Outstanding video!!!!!!

Greetings from The Philippines! :) This video was amazing. Your students are very, very lucky. You are the true epitome of martial arts, which is (despite all the B.S. marketing) actually really, really rare.

Wow, this DID move me! Even those who are right in the head can have their break point. Knowing that can absolutely help respectfully de-escalate a situation.

Thank you.

EXCELLENT MASTER , THANKS.

Great to see you back!

This is very true and a good perspective to avoid physical escelation whenever possible, which is the highest level of self defense whenever possible. Just to add to the discussion, I would like to note that my wife has worked as long as I know her with people with mental illness, my mom has been mentally ill on and off all of my life, in fact my wife used to work for her but that's a digression... anyways, in some cases with mentally lll people, some of the normal clues which might indicate a potential physical altercation go out the window, as depending on the mental illness, sometimes they can switch in an instant, which can make it hard to avoid and de-escelate.... just another reason to also train the combative aspects of self defense, although communication skills combined with having compassion and not being guided by one's ego are extremely underrated aspects of self defense. I also like about this video that it's not always just about protecting yourself, sometimes it's about protecting the potential attacker as well, if it's a kid, someone physically inferior, or just someone you know is unstable and about to ruin their life if you let the situation escelate.

I have missed your uploads on this chanel! Very impotant insight you share with us :)

Wise and true.

Dude I thought you were going to explain how you avoided a fight with a guy in a tuxedo called Tattoo. However story does ring true there was a local homeless aggresive drunk at a village when I was in my 20s and he tried something similar on some a group of teenagers. The killed him and 2 served 5 years for manslaughter.

there's a fella i saw in the news quite recently that punched an old guy once, just ONCE, mind you , that called him the "n ' word the old guy fell hit his head and died later fella is in jail now and prob going to prison this stuff really happens just walk away if you can not worth it

Something similar happened to me, but the guy said he was going to kill me and rape my dog. Do what you want to me, but don't mess with my dog. I was physically shaking I was so upset, but I knew there had to be something wrong with him so I walked away. I still get upset thinking about it, but you're exactly right.

another great video. btw, if i may ask, is your left eyelid ok? looks like lid ptosis.

Another youtuber talked about a homeless guy trying to break into his car. To avoid touching him, he threw a leg kick, and the homeless man limped away. (That youtuber was already the size of a heavyweight when he was 16, it doesn't work like that for everyone)

Some of the best advice I've heard regarding being "testosterone drunk". 10 seconds can change your life forever.

I had a encounter like that before, I was mentally thinking about punching a crazy guy trying to fight me , Because I know was sitting on his favorite bench at the park..Also some people on drugs will take the amount of blow in the chin , then keep coming back like a fast zombie..

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this is the most important self-defense lesson you can learn, “You will find only what you bring in.” - Yoda

dude, a drunken consensual fight is an oxymoron.

Old guy reminisces, shows scars next,.

It could also be that he wanted to go to jail for 3 meals a day!!

I was homeless fr 7 years, and I'd have probably taught u a lesson if you tried to knock me out......never underestimate a homeless man.....the streets make you tough.....and u feel as though you have nothing to lose.......I found 1in 10 people "normal" living people so dissatisfied with their lives, they all seem pretty much mentally messed up.......I found a life of creative freedom on the streets outside of the normal 9-5 living in box life working like a slave for someone probably far less intelligent they are. Is that what people are born for.....The unconscious invisible life of The Matrix?

Never street fight. The winner goes to jail and the loser goes to the hospital or the morgue. Also, keep this in mind. If you fight a stranger, its most likely their blood will end up on or in you. HIV, HepC and anything else in their blood could be your death sentence as well. Totally not worth it. Best thing is to avoid places where fights are likely to happen, streets at night, bars with drunken idiots, etc...

maybe its someone who just got outta prison and doesnt mind going back or just murdered their ex wife you just never know lol

I'm usually a pretty chill dude but I've been in a ridiculous number of street fights and a few prison fights, which i didnt start, because of my pride issues. The way i was raised, violence was very prevalent and sometimes necessary so backing down or walking away was never an option i would even consider. Fighting has always been like 2nd nature but over the last year or so I've been really working on breaking that habit but its so hard to do when that fighting spirit is pdobably one of the main reasons im even still alive, u know?

Charlie Bronson UKs most dangerous prisoner (not now, he's a lovely guy) said it best: There's no secret to being hard or tough, you just get as strong and as fit as your own body can be.....that's it, and next time anyone messes with you, unleash everything you've got....chances are if you've put the work in, you'll be far stronger and fitter than they are, and they won't know what hit 'em! Unleash hell!.😎

crazy or desperately wicked? it sounds like he was cruising.

I'm not right in the head! I'm a genius genius....in this World that makes me seem mentally ill to the NORMS.❤️

The legal aspect is why I don't like boxing or stryking martial arts, if you hit a guy in the face , you got in trouble with the law. Instead I prefer judo throw the guy and contol the fall.

what also helps avoid unnecessary fights is a gun on your person. Because with it comes heavy legal responsibility. Also because you don't even start feeling threatened, so there's no unwanted natural response.

Utter bollocks