6 Martial Artists Take Realistic Self Defense Tests 

LMAO Jeff Chan just straight up going for the knee into the junkie's face with almost zero provocation had me rolling

Next time I’ll take a taxi 😅🚕

"MMA fighter Jeff Chan decided to solve the problem with his knees" lmfao

Jeff Chan cobra Kai "strike first" villain arc is everything I never knew I needed. He's a fkn menace this season XD

13:16

Jesse: No more Mr. Nice Guy. Also Jesse: Oh, you want a back rub?

"SELF_OFFENSE" sounds like a quote from Master Ken ! LMAO

So the Jiu Jitsu guy injured his knee... well that doesn't exactly break any of the stereotypes.

Ranton “Jessie did a good job letting a guy beat up a girl a little bit” Lmaoo he's comedy

as a muaythai practitioner these videos really makes me consider that "regular guy" way of self defense is more applicable in the street

Jordan gave the perfect representation of Jiu-Jitsu. Always injured. (As I sit here with a torn lcl from Jiu-Jitsu)😅😅😅

11:49 "I'll pull guard for you" with Jordan on the back got me laughing 😅

I already know Natan's gonna have fun on this bus 😂

I hope Greg Hunter is going to get himself new business cards saying "Greg Hunter - Regular person"

If Natan wins, I want him to walk out to his next UFC fight with the USDC belt on his shoulder! Also loved seeing Jeff Chan in the background reacting to everyone else's performance.

This is by far the funniest episode!!! Jesse and Ranton were comedy GOLD in this one!! 😂

Nobody chose to approach the woman first in the "abusive couple scenario" asking if she's alright before going to the man. I believe this option would defuse the situation better because you'll either get consent to help or get her to tell you to leave them alone which either way changes the situation differently then the contenders choices.

Seems Jesse is having the same issue as Ramsey Dewey, where he tries to get the sympathy of potential attackers, which is a great technique in real life, but in the scenarios the role-players are just instructed to attack no matter what.

You can tell the difference between the first and second season. This bus challenge is more well-planned and believable than the last, and it is really entertaining. This is great content Rokas. Keep up the great work.

Situation with the toxic couple was way too real, I have seen this things so many times. Actually this happened a couple weeks ago. A man grabbed his wife by the throat, multiple men stepped in and were cursed out by the woman, who continued to leave with her abusive man. It was insane.

I like how Jesse and Natan pulls the " It's over random attackers, I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND" move on the 2 attackers

This is such a great show. The monk dude is my favourite even if he isn't the best. His interviews crack me up.

Nathan's on a mission to prove that Side Kick's work. His perspective in this challenge was really cool!

"Jesse Enkamp let things go slightly out of hand" Dude was doing a full spready across three seats worth of space 😂😂😂

Jeff Chan saw that Icymike wasn't on the roster and decided he had to take up the mantle of being an absolute menace

Natan dealing with the 2 on 1 situation like a champ was amazing to see

Final scoring was not well explained this time. It was not explained at all to be honest.

My boy Craig's gonna take the whole comp, mark my words!

"What happens when you put 6 martial arts experts in self-defense scenarios on a moving bus?" This video happens, and I am eternally grateful to Rokas and the team for the entertainment that ensued. Man, I LOVE THIS SERIES!

Can't believe season 2 is coming to an end already 😢😢😢 But what a damn ride! I'm gonna binge both seasons afterwards

I really like Jessie (tbf i like all these guys), so this might just be me glazzing, but he shouldn't be marked down for the couples thing. He didn't involve himself with their situation at all. The guy involved Jessie in their thing, and he defended himself from both the man and the women.

Ranton goes home with him: As long as I can eave in the morning!

“You gay? ME TOO!” Nice try but he should be glad he didn’t say that. In real life he would be wondering how the guy started kissing him.

11:44 pulling guard is crazyyyy

at 15:10 Jesse involvment was not messsy at all, it was clear He got attack first by the guy and the woman.

4:40 holy moly when Jesse Karate turns the switch on, he goes hard! Dude snapped into action. That is such a critical self defense behavior. When it’s time to go, it’s time to go all in 100% committed. No pussyfooting around. It’s life or death potentially.

I'm sad that Jordan is no longer there to pull guard on a couple arguing. All jokes aside I hope you recover soon Jordan, you did a great job!

Gotta say Natan is tha man with these challenges. He shows that when you really do have to defend yourself, come in strong to get the upper hand and do your best not to drop your advantage.

I think craig should have been 1st for taking the needle out of play almost instantly.

I'd catch a bus with Natan any time. Incredible dude.

Jeff woke up and chose violence in every challenge 😂

Literally any scenario actor: *breathes* Jeff: "So you have chosen death"

To be fair, in some of these situations it would have been fully justified to get really aggressive, namely the harassment and the couple. The harasser could be shouted at "get the fuck off me" and the girl could have been shouted at with "sit your ass down, right now" Using your voice and tone is also a very viable and effective tool for self defense

I really think referring to Natan as "UFC Fighter" really covers up the fact that he's a military veteran from a high-tension area. The military really stresses on stuff like "situational awareness" and "attention to detail", as well as split second decision making and thinking through persistent stress and exhaustion (all militaries focus on these by the way). These are also the same reasons I think Craig does so well - being a trucker and clearly the kind of guy who gets around - he's more or less been forced to also learn these traits. I'd also expect seasoned prison guards similar types to do rather well (as long as they aren't cocky/overly aggressive) and given other variables like weapons training, equipment, and increased size/strength you can make someone who's going to be incredibly effective in self defense scenarios. Adding on MMA or Judo on these people make them more effective, but lacking those core mental and cultural traits can make any of these situations extremely hard to come out on top. I really want to see them add a HEMA fighter and a fencer to one of these - see how much pressure-tested weapons training may or may not make a difference.

I wish they explained how they got scored for each situation and broke it down, so we the viewers could get a clear visual and explanation for why each contender got placed and scored where they did on this even like the previous ones. Pacing seemed a bit rushed as well.

Ayyyo the pull guard. Pauuuuse 😂😂😂😂😂

I can't believe Natan remembered he had a self defence pen! Craig's "He doesn't deserve to get punched for being a bit up front!" was hilarious!

Wow. Natan did a great job! I died with Ranton and Jesse getting freaky and playing with the harasser.... LOL I think either they didn't take it seriously, or they are a bit "too friendly" prone, specially Jesse XD

"Craigs performance wasnt ideal in this scenario, as he allowed himself to get abused slightly too much" 9:36

Dude this show is actually super educational. Schools should show this.

Just goes to show that self-defense is about more than just fighting. Great video, as always, Sensei. Also, big props to Ranton, my Shao lin brother. But all of you guys are amazing.

the truck driver is a tough bloke, he does not shy away from a scrap, never underestimate truck drivers 😂

If there were no cameras rolling, Jesse would’ve taken that guy home with him 😂

I'm glad everybody is alive and well, so we know all competetors survived the fight with Levy.

With respect to Jesse & Ranton, I understood their logic to diffuse the situation. For anyone watching, no kind of orientation excuses any kind of harassment. Know your boundaries.

We need a kickstarter so we get more seasons faster

Jesse’s lawyer brain at work: If you consent, it’s not harassment.

you should make a podcast with all the fighters befor and after the season, or just after. would be a intresting podcast to watch

i think jesse and craig did the best in scenario 3, they were able to stay within the limits of their comfort without having to react violently which in every other case caused escalation. whilst i agree you shouldn't let people do this to you, i think its up to each person to be able to assess their level of comfort when dealing with a scenario like this and being able to react accordingly whilst keeping themselves safe, i think the scoring system for this was incorrect from a personal standpoint, granted each person is different and had this been real the reactions may have been very different, ultimately you want to avoid violent confrontation.

Jesus christ I'm trying to help you lady Ranton you are the GOAT

Is their job to test decision making or sell pens? I think the people or person that deescalated the situation while maintaining clear boundaries should have scored the highest in the sexual assault on the bus & I think that was Jeff, the other UCF fighter, Nathan, did great with the addict. It’s interesting because it kinda shows who has been in those types of situations before & what type of mindsets they hold…. Natan is really interesting

13:01 working at a general store I’ve seen this from the same couple multiple times, there’s a sad reason why our best option is to just get both of them out of the store, at the end of the day it’s not our job to get you out of the situation you’ve chosen repeatedly

Please make the videos an hour long. I would love to hear more from all the martial artists.

On scenario 4, Craig deserves the best score. He scared the man without hurting him and upsetting the lady too much

BWAHAHAA "you go back to most basic instincts: Knee n Kicks" xD laughed out loud

Let’s go Craig!

This part made very clear a very important point. Don’t let someone switch seats next to you. If they are sitting down somewhere else there’s no reason to come next to you (if you don’t know them). Also as an extra, idk if they were force by scenario to sit at the window, but since self defence is mainly about not being there they should at least be allowed to pick the seat that’s on the exterior or stand up. Good lessons in retrospect.

Man, I hope we get a season 3. This is peak content!

How tf did Nathan outperform Jeff in the harassment scenario? Jeff got out of the situation without throwing a punch!

I'm surprised none of them asked the woman if she needed assistance. They all either attacked the man first or spoke to him first.

"I pull guard on you" XD

The bystanders are SO bystander-y! LOL Like, you're not even gonna get away from the knife fight?

IM NOT *knee* VERY COMFORTABLE *knee knee* WITH THAT *body thudding on the ground* You're a legend jeff LOL

I'm not ready for this to be over yet haha, I hope there will be more seasons! 🤗

I used to take the bus a lot, not anymore. I remember once some let's say mentally challenged person sat next to me. I'm just a quiet little girl. I tend to attract weirdoes a lot, they somehow always find me. As soon as he sat down he asked me really loud so all the bus could hear: Do you have a boyfriend?! Being aloof, extremely shy and ''well trained to always speak the truth'' 🙄, I immediately wanted to say 'No'. But the fear kicked in and my brain was on full speed, so I was contemplating what would be better or smarter answer, so I think I said 'Yes'. I don't remember exactly what he said, but he just became so upset and started ranting I just didn't know what to do. He wasn't physically intrusive, though he was waving with his hands a lot like a mad man, he was just so annoyingly loud and out of control. I just stared through the window and just sat there quietly and tried to stay calm. I basically froze. Strangely, the whole bus was also sooooo quiet. Luckily he did settle down and soon got up and got off the bus. Very unpleasant, but if I was more confident like most of these guys in USDC I would probably annoy him even more. I don't know how to fight, but even if I did he was twice my size and I was sitting next to window. Sitting few minutes quietly next to an unstable person might not be the most comfortable solution, but trying anything against someone who is physically much bigger and stronger and also mentally unstable is probably even worse. Right?

To be honest, something that this shown made very clear is that, the "PERSONALITY" of the fighter is way more important than the "Martial Art". Permissive personalities like the Jesse (Karate), Ranton (Shaolin), Jordan (BJJ) are very exposed and give too much space/time to the attacker Active personalities like Craig (that does not even fight), Jeff and Natan are more safe, because how they are able to be offensive in the situations Natan, Ranton and JOrdan really got better as the shown proceed because they realised that being too much permissive, introvert, good guy, was giving them too much trouble and zero results

All heroes have a weakness. Superman's is Kryptonite. Craig Hunter's is Sexual Harassment. xD

This is so addictive, you are definitely onto something that could be big. Well done.

´I´ll pull guard on you´ had me in stitches.

Btw. Greg isn’t a “regular person”; His reactions are absolutely effective and meaningful until regular self defence (avoiding and getting out of the situation) is possible; but when he has to fight, he’s on the level of the pro fighters concerning the “results” . Kind of guy you would like to have as a friend in trouble.

6:44 I love how both Karate Black belts had the exact same plan. High ground and side kicks 😂

This is probably the best thing I seen in awhile. Great job keep making more of these

Rokas, your skill at scripting, editing, and producing your videos is genuinely excellent. I don't know if you have the interest in making a career of it (and I have no clue how hard it is to break into the industry), but you surely have the skill for it. Way better scripting and editing than what I see on Netflix reality shows. The only little piece of critique I would have on this episode (and please don't let this ruin your day because the episode is sitll a 9/10 and you are still awesome at this) is that I would like to see more on the scoring breakdown. Hearing from Jeff (and you) as to WHY the competitors were scored as they were helps TEACH us. I think a lot of the youtube community is here for entertainment AND education, and so the more opportunities we have to learn, the better. Keep up the great work. You're crushing it.

Tomato Tomatoe! This is why we love Jesse, he's authentic and treats things as they are. People are people, martial arts are disciplines. Always respect people who react how they genuinely would in scenarios instead of trying to play the "big I am"

Notice how Natan, Craig, Jesse, and Ramsey in Season 1, are making perhaps the sanest choices in most of the scenarios because of them approaching it with a real life mindset, Ramsey being a bit too gentle for the circumstances of the scenarios. The rest of the guys mostly had a ready fighter mindset all the time, leaving you wondering if they really would have made such decisions in real life. Mike in Season 1 also did very well, though he may have gamified it a bit too much. Natan was fight ready as well, though I believe it comes off more because of his great confidence in his fighting skills, but doesn't go wild like Jeff...

omg Natan vs Jeff is about to be absolute PEAK

The quality is insane!!

I just found this series and love it!

this show made me want to learn self defense, I jumped in it recently and im learning boxing, got a feel for combos this week, rest day today and we're back to work tomorrow, gonna try focuses on my foot work and head movement, and making sure not to slack on my punches. hope yall have a blessed day, dont forget to eat good yall.

Aussie guy was the best here again. Anyone who fought the guy with a needle in his hand now has Hepatitis A-Z. He took the needle away, avoided beating the guy that came on to him, and didn't fight the guy with the knife. Clear winner.

This series is one of the best things on youtube, thanks so much for organizing this and putting it together

This is my favorite show right now. Great job Rokas! I really hope you will get a chance to do more of this in the future. It’s instructive and a ton of fun. I also really getting to know the contestants and am rooting for all of them.😊

its been a joke I've been making, but Jeff Chan seems to be going full offensive every round and its hilarious. Ice cream man: "We ran out of chocolate." Jeff Chan: *Double leg takedown*

These concepts are really mindblowing and creative man and I see a huge improvement from season 1. Props for the team and the fighters♥

This is one of the best shows on RU-vid right now. Loving the scenarios.

I LOVE this series. I’m getting to the point where im addicted 😅

brother these contestants are literally brilliant this video format is brilliant, you really should think about getting these guys back for more content my dude its an actual diamond in this rough rough world of entertainment

Can’t wait the final episode, … but somehow I am very sad about it as well.🙃 Rokas, you really nailed it; you absolutely maxed out the limits of RU-vid videos.🙇 I hope that there will be a 3rd season!

People asking if the Stealth Pen Pro is available in their country: we ship internationally with a low rate.

Craig did the smartest thing that every commuter does: dont take the window seat. If you leave that seat open you have control on who sit there.