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9:00 Goddamn, that is *smooth*! That's some real magician's sleight of hand from Craig right there, rewatched that like 5 times

Much respect to you for being willing to upload content that makes you "look bad" (in reality it does the opposite). I know it's not the first time. All about that journey.

I’m glad to see actual training note where the guy with the gun actually fights back and doesn’t just stand their while you akido him. I really want to train with Greg Douglas.

Bad guy mike is suprisingly good

Yeah bro. I'm with you. Warrior women are out there. To get my black belt, I got my a$$ handed to me by a young lady. For every 1 punch I threw, she landed 3 punches and a kick. I have that utmost respect for a woman's full potential. This was a late upload. 😂

The challenge is putting in the reps. It takes repetition to make techniques and behaviors automatic and repeatable, as well as to figure out what works and doesn't work for each of us given individual skill/fitness levels, body types, and communication styles. Great video, Mike. And very cool of you to share both the successes and lessons learned.

I have been sat down by male and female training partners enough times to be pretty indifferent towards it. Sometimes someone simply executes a technique correctly. And that training looks like some of the best fun you can ever have.

Haven't gotten past the youtube ad but I've decided this doesn't work in the streets

No shame in getting beat by anyone who puts in the time and effort to be a beast like this woman clearly does. My friend Christina and I trade ass beatings in our dojo all the time. She is an absolute fucking unit.

Hahahaha I loved when you got mad in the car “You robbed the WRONG dude” 😂 that was awesome.

Craig drew down on that guy like David Blaine gene spliced with Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3.

11:54 just a quick jab to let'em know

My entire family, including the teenage son, has trained with Craig Douglas. I’m a female in late 40s and I’ve done 3 classes. They are the best! I get pretty roughed up, and concussed at one of them, but they are invaluable for anyone who takes self defense/combatives seriously.

There are a lot of women who are training very hard out there. Never underestimate anyone is my own personal rule.

My authentic behaviour is to be kind. The mistake I tend to make from a life or death situation perspective, is I tend to react somewhat politely and not behave overtly paranoid... I detect indications of risk, and I could establish solid distance and exclaim a clear boundary, forcing the could be attacker to let go of his bluff if he's to persue me... Instead I respond more authentically with how I see myself reacting in a situation and then try to handle it best possible from there. Maybe I ought to start just assuming the worst case situation each time, but if I did so, I'd have to start reacting like that all the time in public, even when it creates an uneasy atmosphere for people around... cuz if you're gonna make it as difficult as possible for a stranger to approach you and get near you, for the purpose of "winning" a scenario, then you better be willing to do the same in public... if not you're better off taking a little more of a chance in general, but having trained for situations which can happen, when you don't completely have your "guard up" at all times. Apologies for taking so long getting to my point :p

Looking at Asia's build, she really isn't that much different in size from you. They say pound for pound guys are stronger, but that all comes down to how much training each person is doing. As you said, she was better. Does that mean she's gotta train 2-3x as hard as you to get there? Possibly. But at the end of the day, when you met her in battle, that's what she brought to the fight. She seemed to be highly technically proficient, and if you're both coming into it at relatively similary strength, that's going to play a bigger part. Kudos on not being embarrassed you got "beat up by a girl". I mean, it might be embarrassing to get beat up by anyone, and that's fair. I've followed Shivworks and your channel for quite a while, and I love all the content put out by both.

Reminds me when chuck Norris had a kicking jeans ad in black belt magazine 😂

DUDE! Asia is dangerous! WOW! She is the person you want with you if something goes down! LOL

That clicking for you was gold. Peak Hard2Hurt sh!t.

This mostly comes from a HEMA background, but interestingly, often the best medieval weapons for women to use are the largest ones. Longswords, spear, halberds, etc... Turns out being slightly taller on average gives most men very little benefit when the opponent still has better reach and can take you out with one good hit. And yes, guns also have pretty good reach. Turns out guns are pretty good weapons. PS: I suppose bringing up height when Mike is involved might be a bit unfair.

I must train with Craig Douglas someday! Serious, I've seen his seminars on this channel a couple times, and it seems about as legit as possible.

Man, we just had a very sad and brutal murder/suicide here on Oahu. So this video really hits home

as intense as this is, it looks fun as hell and the information is absolutely invaluable curious how much a class like this is

Amazing job Mike. Love to see how much you improve in the scenarios every time ya take his course. Definitely plan to do multiple courses next year

The jeans have the Chuck Norris gusset!

Man, I'm just gonna go the Roger Murtaugh route and say I'm too old for that shit....🤣🤣🤣

Icy Mike, I appreciate you. I learn a lot from your videos.

Mans got tombstoned. You ok fam

damn your acting is good

Your defence against the carjacking was done really well. The double tap from behind from the back seat and the lulling through animated gestures.

Asia is a beast! Her jabs surprised me every time due to, in part, her decisiveness, commitment, and her apparent confidence. Lightening fast, effective, and appropriate. Is that her at 2:23?

I have worked with a group that engages in scenario training seminars here in Colorado and I LOVE IT. You can train in class, go to tournaments and all of that stuff but when you are shoved into a car door and the person attacking you has the goal to take you down it gets me going. It is not the real thing but it is as close as we can make it and under pressure is where you find out if you have learned it or have been faking it. Over the years of training I have know black belts that have had their asses handed to them when the real thing came along because all they had ever done was train in class and had never really faced an unknown opponent that was ready to do it. So get out there and get some training under pressure!

I gave up wearing jeans a long time ago. A buddy has hosted several of Craig's classes and I haven't been available. I did go to Cecil Burch's -Just enough Jits class and it was a killa rolling around with someone bigger stronger trying to take your weapon. At 54, if I get tied up, I am immediately going to blade. I am around a SUV 100% of the time so fighting in and around the SUV is a definite possibility. Back in my younger patrol days 90's, about 4 of us were rolling around and trying to figure out a defense against haymakers etc. Good stuff, keep it up.

I always appreciate your readouts of the Shivworks courses. Great content and your commentary on them is always so honest and insightful. A couple comments... I LOVE the point about conditioning them to sharp hand motion before the gun seizure. That was aces. Asias palm strike is textbook beautiful. I'd put that on a demo film. Most of my perspective on this comes from an international travel, counter-kidnapping concerns not from usual self-defense conditions, so I think I'd be inclined to be much more aggressive. I would be drawing as soon as I saw a second person in the equation, especially if they were trying to maneuver for position. And if they've seen the gun and continue to advance, then I'd probably be shooting and then heading straight to the embassy or the airport. Great vid. Merry Christmas.

Excellent presentation highlighting your strengths and weaknesses in an Awesome training! Thanks!

Been waiting for this video to drop since seeing the scenario clip on IG😂 good stuff

I feel like maybe the challenge is psychological. After being a cop for a long time, I bet one would grow used to being treated with a wary respect for most encounters in which you would have to consider the implications of your words or actions in a dynamic way. Maybe that's why you're starting off flat-footed during the MUC; you haven't fully yet deconditioned the socio-psychological response you cultivated being a cop.

There's always something to learn from Your work. And those who forget that loss is better lesson than win, usually don't do much more than complaining and pointing others mistakes.

I know I've been asking for ages, but can we please, please, please have "sword fight in an elevator" next.

Loved this one, Mike.

good self realization and insights ..... well talked about anything can happen on the street ...awareness of this is a good thing....

Great stuff Mike. ''He/She is better than me'' it's so important to be able to acknowledge that and then to understand why. It sucks, it messes with you, but swallow your pride and accept it as part of your journey. Merry Christmas, to you and your family.

Mike is baaack, baby!!

That lady could beat up the average regular size/strength non trained guy 9/10 times I think.

Great info. Badass training

Love your videos!

Got to send this to Vinny. Good video Mike, looking forward to training with you again.

This video was so cool! Yeah, your nice cuz you're use to being in a non-confrontational mode to impart knowledge as a teacher, constantly trying to meet the communicative style of the audience and adjust it real time to their satisfaction.

You’d love AmTac and RedBeard Combatives if you liked this kind of training. I run classes like these, but it’s very easy for the training to fall into a slippery slope where actual lessons cannot be learned. So be sure to always vet where you train.

You raise some excellent points. I reccomend training for the role you intend. "Dirty citizen", i.e one who ready to defend and employ various methodologies and weapons in securing their and 3rd parties safeties. Instructiors referencing local & State laws are important secondary to liablity and realizing no one is above the law. For Corrections and L.E. crowd, again diffierent goals will guide their training because they cannot disarm an attacker and run away and report the incident when safe. They must intercede, secure the scene and any evidence keeping themselves, partners and citizentry all safe in the process. Force on force training defitnitely brings a hard reality of what will and won't work, your actual capabilities with minimal, limited injuries which is great. Instructors like yourself and shivworks instructor are helping our communties be better prepared physically, mentally so thank you for platforming this topic.

Nice work

Asia slammed your head... 🎶 In The Heat Of The Moment 🎶

Best video I have ever watched from you at first it was you and Jeff Chan now this is my favorite video, do you know where I can do this kind of Combat training with guns?

You can train all you want to for self defense but you have to remember that when facing an altercation on the street where there are no rules....size and strength become a real advantage. I spent 4 years as a bouncer and either participated in or witnessed hundreds of altercations and despite there being trained martial artists in many of these fights I never once saw anyone display any kind of obvious skill. A real fight is total chaos and technique is usually either ignored or totally forgotten because of stress but size and strength never disappear.

9:02 guy in the back, accurate reaction

Bad ass dude! Even if you're losing your winning going to that corse. That's where you go to get shit that you can't buy at the store from the looks of it.

@hard2hurt your analysis that Asia is strong as shit and dedicated training wise is most accurate. I know first hand myself. Look forward to seeing you in another Shivworks course.

excelente!!!

YES!!! Finally Mike got some new clothes! LOL We love you bro! LOL

Thanks again for a terrific video of your experiences in a terrific training. Questions: What were the instructions and context of the scenarios given in the pre-scenario briefing? Do you think the early use of OC would be the better option in the Asia as a drunk and the jabbing Asia scenarios? If OC is successful in ending a real-world conflict- a big if, that may avoid the use of a gun, saving the stress, expense, and risk of a trial. Was less-lethal discussed in the post-scenario debrief? Thanks.

Thanks

3:52 evil Mike😨

If I buy the helmet, can I take the course online? "Give me my wallet back!" Runs into a door frame a few times and practice escaping.

Most epic gun fight in a car was in the movie "Matrix Reloaded". It was awesome.

Having done the MUC stuff myself, it really is deceptively diffficult to simultaneously intelligently communicate and also key off of physical cues and maintain distance. So I really empathize with you there. Also it’s so fucking hard to manage the ramp up. Go too hard too fast and you’re suddenly the bad guy who escalated shit. Go too slow and you’re taken advantage of.

Damn dude Asia has big continent energy.

Looks like a great place to test yourself. And, yes, if you make a big enough mistake anyone can fool you and get in a meaningful shot. If they train, like she obviously does, that shot is more likely to find the opening you weren't expecting to get attacked from.

Chuck Norris Jeans. lol

Holy smokes, that Asia person's movements were impressive!

That draw from Craig was smooth AF

Hey icy Mike

Love that aqua-bag in the background...but you need the biggest one.

Hahah you got beat up by a big, strong, fast, well trained girl. I kid brother. Great video! This type of training is always awesome to watch, hope to do more training like this myself.

Good video

In EVERY scenario you showed Mike, there's a simple helping hand you never mentioned!! PEPPER SPRAY!! Lol that's my "I can't help, leave me alone" statement. If it's gotten to the point of physical violence the spray is a no brainer, fleeing after the discharge, and then VERY LAST is going for my pistol. Obviously setting will determine the order of those but if you're not in a place you shouldn't be, the chances should be slim, shit happens tho Lol Thanks Mike!!

This looks fucking awesome!!

An Icey Mike street beef fight represents that unadulterated American ass-kicking grit. Thanks for the lessons. Next time I spar I will visualize that I am you Icey-Mike and I will move forward and throw every combo like I am the second coming of Icey-Mike. I'll still go light of course, but it is an exercise I will implement.

I’ve done wrestling boxing and bjj and in so instances is to bite pull on soft bits like ears eyes checks and ears if your in danger bite and pull on it all

Southnarc is the bomb!!

When I spar my kickboxing instructor I get beat up too. She is like a head shorter than me, thin and weigh 10 kg less(I weigh 62 kg) but I still get my ass handed to me for the same reason as you Mike. She is more skilled and takes the initiative. But I don't feel bad, it's super fun and I am learning.

Seems one legit critique in that 2 on 1 scenario would be the leap from empty handed striking to gun brandishing. Wouldn’t OC spray presentation, & even deployment have been more prudent than pointing a gun at already agitated people? Albeit OS spray not as likely to be effective in ending the aggression in the event the drunk or the drunk’s friend truly intended to indict serious bodily injury.

Being beaten in grappling by someone with more experience and who is smaller is normal. Those who laugh at it probably never did it. I can say that when I started grappling, not knowing much, and rolling with a female NAGA champion who was 90 lbs smaller than me I got smoked and choked. She could beat almost any guy or fight them to a stale mate. It was impressive to be part of.that.

Always prepare for the most weird shit ever because it can get crazy and almost like a fantasy movie. This type of training is not useful often but possible. 'That's never gonna happen/work' isn't something that I believe in.

Only Icy Mike can unabashedly upload a video showing a woman pile driving him onto his head and still be considered a certified badass! Make no mistake, the woman in question (Asia, if I heard correctly) is also a badass. I hope the structure and alignment of your cervical vertebrae has recovered, Mike.

She was savage, she's a warrior. No shame in loting to a warriors Good training

Hey Mike I know it's really hard to give any constructive helpful tips as a youtube commenter and there's a lot of variables involved in these situations so I'm prefacing this by saying I'm sorry if I come off foolish or ignorant, (coulda shoulda woulda and all that) and I'm sorry if I'm presumptuous in any way but I've been in a situation like 10:30 a TON where I train (granted not all the time when a weapon is involved) and can honestly say that drilling techniques like the peak out can really help in situations like this. I know you said you were being complacent and I completely understand and if you already utilize this technique I'm sorry but if there's even the smallest chance it's not something you use all the time (or even if there's someone reading this who isn't aware of techniques like that) since you're not big on grappling I highly recommend trying to incorporate it into your 'more common' moveset.

When you were scrolling through the Barbell site, it looks like they haven't uploaded the photos of you modeling yet.

you deserve an Oscar for the car performance

Mike's slowly turning into master roshi

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That was an interesting scenario with the drunk. I would have engaged too much for sure. I like that slick car draw!

So what was the scenario with the wallet? Was it supposed to be a club, some other venue? Who were the people in the circle supposed to be?

"Stop trying to have the last word." The most important piece of advice of all. If the other dude has gone from, "I'm gonna beat your fucking ass" to "whatever man, I don't want to talk to you, just go away," you have already achieved SUCCESS in de-escalation. Time to quit while you're ahead. "just shake my hand bro, so we're cool." "just a fist bump, everything's good, right?" "hey just see things from my perspective, buddy" "lemme just grab you a drink so this is behind us" If you're saying any of this, it's actually YOU who is the asshole. That's because what you're really communicating is that your desire to have "closure" or whatever is more important than their desire to be left alone. There should be academies which grant black belts in Fucking Off

You said you were involved in over 200 uses of force while a police officer. How long did you work as a police officer? Is this a normal incident count? Average? Above average?

Looks like a sound investment

Asia is fucking tough! But mike is tough too to take a head slam and keep on truckin gawd damn! I need to get back to the gym

Does barbell produce fighting bike shorts?

I think in a real scenario LEAVING is fine. Like when are you stuck in a 20 foot circle with a drunk saying you took their wallet? Always train leaving a scenario when possible. But sure, If you were locked in a giant room with only 2 people like that, drawing would probably be morally fine.

10:02 When on bottom of 5th position guard you want to rock back and forth to help move yourself to fight back.