A Simple Way To Protect Yourself From Punches - Brad Dotten PWAS GATHERING 

"At the end of the day, nothing will work unless you make it work." My favorite line.

I love these theoretical warriors with deep explanations. Most of their training is with their mouth. You can see the reflection in their round bodies.

'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face ' - Mike Tyson !

Take notes MMA guys. Watch this guy and you'll actually be effective. Just make sure your opponent is 100% in concert with what you want him to do.

Obviously when the instructor is trying to teach a particular response it has to be shown in a slower controlled manner or you’ll keep repeating it until you run out of functional training partners. “training for the street “ or realistic training scenarios have their place but you have learn to walk before you can run. Even training with Red Man suits is a trade off because of visibility and mobility constraints. The best training is to learn a small repertoire of functional effective responses and preemptive techniques then practice them until you can’t get them wrong.

If the other person punches that slow anyone can block. Except in the real world things happen a lot faster

I think John was regretting volunteering as his punching bag towards the end😅

"i guarentee you will win every gunfight you never get into". great bullshido master.

Best thing I have to say for this instructor, is teach his techniques according to his style and way of teaching. If he's good,then spread the word of his system. Don't throw names around like John Wicks techniques are no good . Yes., I agree, it is flashy and fast. But i know for a fact that experienced practitioners, made it effective. Or even bashing his instructor or some instructors about how many techniques they learned. A great instructor continues involving and training. I have nothing but good to say about my instructors or those that's practice, so long that they have learned lots of techniques. I am a 71 year old man who has been studying since 12 years old in martial arts, boxing wrestling all types of techniques . Over my lifetime I adapted hapkido, judo, american boxing, Wing Chun boxing, wrestling and what ever the heck works. I will bite your ears off if that's what it takes. I teach every week. I study and practice every week, i probable have hundreds if not thousands of techniques in my head. And thank God that I do, it has never failed me that my movements and fighting ability seems programed in my mind of defense and offensive movements without thought. I've had students and other practitioners take me on blindfolded and i held my grounds, that was in my late sixties. im a retired Law enforcement officer, experienced body guard, among other things that placed me in harms way. I have been in many, maybe around a hundred physical confrontations. I am very physical and muscular man, even at 71. I dedicate myself to fitness and health as well. I surprised everybody when they see my performance and capabilities. When people say old people can't fight, it depends who the old person is. I have used and still use strong opponents and real fighting to my practices. The technique this instructor said is not practical, I have literally used it dozens of times in real situations along with a few others. I know and it's very well rounded as long as the punch is not a round punch. Yes i do practice against some of the most popular fighting. And i might use just a chosen few. I just pay attention of what's standing before me. And keep my eyes on my assailant movements, but if i was half blind, i would still have confidence in my ability. Along with faith in the Lord as well. If you teach your students right and how to keep their hands up and eyes observant and move according to the speed of fight. I have proven and i know even students who has proven it to be effective. I would also tell them, yes use your knees, your foot your elbows and make sure the entire body of your assailant is in the right hold so that his movements in punching or kicking is rendered. Practice the proper body mechanics in balance and holds when applying them. I can place a person in a hold and they'll be saying mother may i, before even thinking about making a encounter towards me. I also never speak about what not to use because of courts and law, as this instructor stayed. I teach my students about the law and being cautious not to over power the force that's necessary. But i will teach them a very aggressive technique. I know and most law enforcement officers know, that even if you use the less forceful techniques you're still going to deal with it in court. Be within the law and Gods law. But use what's necessary for you and others. That same technique is used when grabbing the throat, is actually a great technique if needed in that situation. It's no more aggressive than the other techniques that we teach in self-defense in martial art techniques. I know some top instructors that would bicker with not using wich he called John Wick, technique. I think if Bruce Lee was still alive he would put his thoughts in as well. Bruce favord these movements. When used properly, you are trapping the punching arm (follow through with that) and strike your opponent quickly and hard. Also if done right you will be able to avoid the opponents other are, I actually went up against a pro boxer, young and strong. This John Wick technique, i used on his speeding punches. Within only seconds I was able to deflect his punch strike him in the side of his head. Strike him with my elbow and locked on to his hand with a wrist lock and placed him in a hold. I almost struck him one more time, but i seen no use, he was injured. And by the way other bold statements made by video RU-vidrs claimed Hapkido was not effective against boxers. They should stick to teaching there stuff and not bash others arts of discipline. And we all know. They are plenty exceptional people that study hard and different than others. It doesn't matter what art of discipline they are. To get back to my story, I then rendered aid afterward injuring the man. Truthfully, at the beginning, I did not realize he was going to fight me, I guess all the techniques that I learned over lifetime just came out of nowhere. "You know, don't learn thousands." You guys out there in RU-vid land. Stick to what you know works.Learn new things. Practice hard and really learn what its like in real confrontations. You have to find yourself and train physically. Don't knock other martial arts. I come from the old school. Which you probably wouldn't understand. We didnt glorify what we did we honored and humble ourselves and practice in reality. Respect your art, be humble. And John wick, the movie star Keanu Reeves. He's actually practicing and stidies harder than most RU-vidr instructors. I actually respect that man, he very well may be a better martial artist than you. Its great to teach on RU-vid. Please do so. But don't knock others. You have know idea unless you are out there knocking heads around on the streets. I also found it distasteful, when one martial artist advertises his product, Don't use traditional martial arts it's no good. I'm willing to bet even the 71 year old man knows what he knows. And ill stick to what got me here. My traditional Martial arts training pluse 101 Prays the Lord 'm still enjoying my Studies and teaching at 71 years of age. And one more thing keep your body strong, muscular and don't shy from pain. Fight iron with iron, and sharpen iron with iron.

great advice about explaining yourself to a judge.

Great stuff! The arts of southeast Asia are very practical. There are still practitioners there that used the arts for day to day survival. They know what works and what doesn't. The naysayers here have clearly not experienced such tactics.

As someone who has been doing Muay Thai and Jiu-jitsu for 30+ years this was painful to sit through.

My 5th Dan karate instructor has 1 favorite technique, straight right to the point of the jaw!

Logical and tactical explanations. Real world stuff. Excelent video!

This is great

Always good to hear fighting tips. Thanks for sharing. Problem getting in close with a big guy is the fight may become a wrestling match..and you dont want that with a big guy. The main issue is the mental strength. If someone is scared they wont be able to provoke their own fight response. The first lesson should be a mental lesson and then go on to the moves that can be applied with the correct state of mind.

Budo Brothers, all of you guys are amazing. Thank you.

Top video mate

I'm a big guy and I have fought guys even bigger than me and some smaller. I promise you that size matters and if you try this with someone stronger than you you're going to get within his reach and get hurt badly.

With all the John Wick references I thought this was an advertisement 😂

Good techniques.

Problem here is too many people think they know it all and they always talk about things they know nothing about! Many think MMA is real combat! If you use MMA on a battle field or street you are dead! Most MMA relies on being bigger and stronger and lose when they go against bigger stronger and not much experience or knows a few moves! And is only good against one opponent unless you are in the movies! Or you are fighting a bunch of college students but they need bodyguards so I’ll just let that speak for itself!

Very nice

Saw this 30 years ago was called the spear Idea was to train it as a flinch response to crash a close quarters unexpected attack

My advice to anyone that doesn’t know how to fight. There are things that you’re not allowed to do in the UFC. If someone is attacking you do those, eye gauge, snap fingers, groin shots. And then run away.

If your waiting to block , then I guess your not use to actually fighting ,

That's great if you actually see the punch coming. He's making it simple, but still operating on the same premise as the martial arts he dismisses; that you're going to be able to react in a timely manner to a sudden attack. It just doesn't happen. Maybe it will work for clueless drunks. I doubt anyone is going to pull this off against someone who's actually dangerous. Strike first. If you miss the opportunity then you're probably just trying to get out of the way and counter.

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If you want to be a great fighter, you must join a gym and fight every day, multiple opponents and different styles. Your body needs to be in top shape. You need to know what getting hit for real feels like, and you need a heart of a Lion. Even then, street fights can get you killed.

Brad talks sense and he seems a great instructor and this isn’t about being a great fighter but instead knowing how to keep safe with safe protective measures to save you from injury and muscle memory is important for anything you need to remember importantly. Great instructor here being sensible and safe without showing off plus he’s not massive and a muscle type guy but instead a powerful teacher with skill set to help you survive a situation and l find this gold 👌👌

This guy is all talk but we never see him do it in a sparring session lol

He is right about possibly being on video and having to explain why one has to defend oneself. It is a crazy world. Using video / perception to protect oneself is a MUST." The bad guy can do whatever they want. But a good guy / security / officer has to worry about law suits. It isn't a John Wayne movie / world anymore.

So cool! Where do you guys like to play the most? I want to definitely hook up and do some smooth moves all day long whenever you’re available! I want to learn this so bad that I would drive anywhere just to get one piece of the secret art. So so cool you guys decided to call Cumbadives I love that so much I can’t even say one time. Simple speed fast lightning is what it’s like

I think fighting and defense takes hard work and practice. As a cop for several years in my early twenties I learned that brawls come down to attrition and conditioning, outlasting the other guy. Don't rely on a magic technique be prepared for it not to work and get ready to wear them down.

Finally- a NO BULLSHIT approach...

Do you have classes in Los Angeles?

So you have to tell your attacker how to attack you. Thats fantastic!

Alot od demos out there never have the attacker use realistic speed or energy. So they cannot say they are defending a punch a punch is NOT being thrown at them. And I love the traditional arts but alot of bullshit being taught out there but this guy knows his shit. Respect.

A wonderful video and awesome instructor💪🏻 Cover➡️Crash➡️Control➡️Counter

So I tell my future attacker's to hit me in slow motion 🙃

Works great... if you can tell your attacker what strike to throw and which hand to use.

Why fight to begin with. Just run and hope for the best.

Good teacher. Thank you. My Sensei taught me this waza many years ago. He's now in his late 70s, and I'm in my nearly mid 60s now.

Cool dude .

What if i have a gun or knife to defend myself? What if the attacker has those?

Training in the DoJo is not the same as a real fight. Train for the street

Attack the attack YOU Will get hit ,but he will get hit harder.

Well, you best pair that step in with an attack or into a takedown. But hard pass on a takedown in the streets unless its 100% 1 vs 1. That block can be replaced with a strike down the center line.

And this is why I train in boxing cuz those blocks dont work in a real fight

Brilliant

That takedown was in jim grovers knife defense.

Thanks for the Laugh, now what is Dangerous is people thinking this will work.

Budo Brothers - what if your a tad under 5'0 and don't even weight over 110?

This guy is not crippling his opponent. These techniques do not work in a real fight.

The jutsu is strong here

Just my opinion. I would be very careful moving straight into punches, you may get the block right but if timing off, and a real punch is coming very fast, you will go to sleep. Also he is throwing a right hook, the left will not be far behind from the other direction. If you want to get close, make sure your ground game is up to it. I would build up the reflex/instinct to roll under that hook stepping with left foot , you will be on angle and have advantage for a second, can strike with the roll, say ridge hand under to throat and/or right kick to his rt knee. Possibilities are endless. Also fights in your mind last a few seconds but you best be in shape mentally and physically otherwise you will drain fast. Sparring close to full speed is not optional.

Why when train professional instructors have their partner throw a real fist, instead of the slow motion.

I haven't been in a fight in all of my adult life. Where are you people living and how often do you walk down a dark alley in a bad part of town??

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Knowing and Utilizing 🤔 Work Best… With Plenty Of Practice

Works well in a classroom! Try it against Mike Tyson or skilled Street Fighter! Good luck!

You comment about incorrectly assuming you are faster than the other guy....but your first move on the punch depends on being faster than the other guy. Did I miss something?

Run as fast as possible away, don't look back focus on your escape route , that's if you can run. If you can't run, fake a major heart attack.

Run if you can! If you can't DONT STAND IN FRONT OF THEM.Eye pokes groin strikes then run....creating distance

Anyone truly interested in self defense - Please sign up at an MMA gym and go consistently training and sparring etc. Don't worry it's not as brutal as you think. There is alot of respect in these gyms and no room for bad apples trying to hurt others. You will train with people that are on the same xp level then level up etc. I assure you that after just a month of training, you will see these vids in a diff light. Nothing against this vid nor the instructor, but as an MMA fighter this is tough to watch. Unfortunately the only people he is going to hurt is the ones he's instructing. As in setting them up for failure. I know he most likely has great intentions and it's awesome he's trying to help. But please for your sake, go to an MMA gym. Start with Bjj then striking and you will walk this earth differently thereafter. Safe journeys!

12345 it can happen when the opponent moves in a slow motion

This may work against a everyday Joe, but not against a trained opponent

Best technique would be to take my shirt off while shouting and then call Steven Seagal to take care of the threat. 😁

So... the "John Wicky" stuff assumes that you are faster than the attacker. Anticipating and countering that haymaker assumes exactly the same!

Just break the wrist, and then walk away. Break the wrist; walk away.

Lol feint a jab and these dudes open themselves up like a sunflower in July

Grab my arm. The other arm. MY other arm!

Listen I'm all for learning but why have we not seen a real demo of this (with ANY TEACHER) with any real fighting then explain what to do

Got an even simpler way to avoid a punch run away 😂

1993 UFC addressed all of this already.

I don't even need to watch this video. It's very simple. You pull out your pistol. The most famous martial artist in history, Bruce Lee, said there's no martial art that beats Smith and Wesson. You can carry a gun on you anywhere except a government building or a bar. Used to be schools too, but I think they might have changed that in my state. Pretty sure teachers can carry a gun in school. Since I don't drink I don't go to bars. So I suppose if I'm at, the county tax collector's office, I can't have my firearm. But do you know how many sheriffs are standing around? There's not a single instance I can think of, where I wouldn't have a firearm, and I need karate to defend myself

Isn't this simply the SPEAR System of Tony Blauer!?

First, the main focus is to counter the direct punch, because it is harder to see it. When a boxer punches you with a direct punch from the elbow (without moving his shoulder) in the nose, it is harder to stop. Second, all these blocks of the hook live the chance to get punched with the other hand, while you 'block' the shoulder. So, it is 10 times easier to stop the hook, because the movement of the elbow telephones you that this strike comes. You don't need almost any skill to fight a man who only uses this kind of attack, which means he doesn't know anything. If is more than hard to stop a direct. Try Wing Chun. For direct, PAK SAO, for the hook, bill sao + direkt punch at the same time.

"I'm not scissoring!" Bummer.

I can't be the only one who misread it as Bas Rutten. That's kinda why I clicked

Why does everyone in this video look like they were playing WOW, went to an all you can eat buffet, then decided to "fight?"

Learn some striking skills such as boxing or kickboxing to program you how to evade punches and strike with efficiency. Learn jiu-jiujitsu in case the fight goes to the ground. Lastly, but very important you need to know basic judo or Greco-Roman style takedowns and takedown defense. All these trapping systems and choreographed movements are useless. Also, don’t be an overweight out of shape slob and you can run from danger.

Looks Wing Chun based !

All very well, but I'm 5ft 8 so if a six foot guy powers a punch at my head, I'm not going to be able to do this. This stuff looks good done slowly in a classroom with someone the same height who you've chosen to 'play the attacker' but it's not real life!

Time dilation. Stress response

Moving in on a haymaker can be dangerous.

If a fat guy is giving you fighting instructions take it the way he takes everything. With a pinch of salt.

First learn to fight, after learn this type of stuff

We got a new Steven seagal here

Псевдомастер псевдо боевого искусства. В реальной жизни мгновенно огребет от любого уличного хулигана.

Fingers to the eyes, big open punch to the throat.

Pro boxers will all be amazed 😂

The rare misstep in the superlative content on this channel. Unless a scrawny assailant learned the art of punching from old-school WWF, you won't be given the gift of a solo punch being telegraphed to that degree.

Instead of blocking. Move away and counter attack.

But then you're "playing odds". If he looks like he's throwing an overhand right, but he's just winding up for a straight on your nose, when you step in, he just broke your nose and probably your will to fight!! Hands up in front of you. Talk. Slap hands that are coming at you. Maintain your circle of safety. Look for escape.

It’s best to be judge by twelve than carried by six. Genesis 14:14 “And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.”

speaks to the sad state of our country that we have to be worried about how it looks on video of you defending yourself against someone attacking you if you are going to attack someone it should be you get what you get if you don't like it don't attack people

Steven seagulls buddyz

Ugh... static from the waist down? Inexperience would see you made a eunoch