Bas Rutten's Palm Strike KO Secret Technique: Bone Strikes 

Rutten had 71% strike accuracy during his fighting career. Still the highest ever recorded by Fight Ratio.

I like Bas, he's like your favourite uncle.

As someone who's recently hurt my wrist from boxing, I now totally understand the importance of palm strikes in a street fight.

This man will always be a legend, underrated genius in the world of MMA.

Who started hitting themselves behind the ear after Bas said try it yourself.

This dude is the most charismatic mixed martial artist I've ever seen.

I swear on my life that the first time i tried to watch this video my computer crushed as soon as Bas threw that palm on that heavy bag

Bas Rutten and Rogan commentating together would be the best.

Such a strong technique. I studied karate and we practiced a Haito (ridge hand) and Uraken Muashi Uchi (roundhouse backhand) which are very similar. These are devastating and hard to defend because they generate so much power and wrap around defense to hit that sweet spot behind the ear. Hit to the neck, jaw, cheek, temple also can turn the lights out.

Did this palm strike in church while making peace. I feinted with a handshake, then BONG--highly effective! The element of surprise is important

Bas is the father we all need

Nice to hear him mention Ramon Dekkers, True Legend, r.i.p.

For those who say that MMA fighters do not use pressure points in a fight, apparently Bas does, as the target behind the ear is a good point called TW17, a very well known point in kyusho jitsu

I like how even in retirement he never stopped thinking up ways to fuck people up.. Gotta love this guy he's passionate about what he does

Street fighter here. Rutten is 100% correct. I knocked out one guy with a clothline landed on his nose bridge and in another incident another guy with a palm heel strike landed on his chin. In both cases, they oozed out blood. Minimal stamina is spent, unlike punching. From my experience, striking using palm is faster than fist-punching, maybe because it didn't telegraph. Ironically, palm strike is often neglected, and almost never practiced. I only used it instinctively. Perhaps I should really train myself in that skill.

Bas Rutten seems to be a very nice person as well.

“It’s 2 eyes for an eye.” -Bas

I love it when good fighters get together for a seminar ! So great for up and comers to see the respect between these guys! Not only are they teaching great techniques but also humbleness between other fighters!

I remember reading about Bas in my 17's-18's when i was into martial arts and bought magazines on the topic i also attended a kick boxing and wrestling school at the time his story was always a huge inspiration to me Bas if you read this thanks!!!

Bas is one of my favorite fighters ever. Funny, Knowledgeable, humble and sincere... true artist in his own right

Bas is honestly one of my all time favorite fighters. hes a fucking monster man.

I like how the cure for asthma was just casually mentioned at the end there, thanks Bas.

Dude shane this is my favorite video so far lol. Bas Rutten is the real MVP

Most RU-vidrs have no idea how badass Bas is.. his prime was before true MMA and UFC or he would probably be known as the best ever. True legend

Love watching you, Baz. I am a multiple BB, but I'm 61 and disabled with artificial hips twice, 3 back surgeries, and 6 knee surgeries, so I have spent age 38-61 with daily emphasis on hands. The speed and power come from no longer using 16 oz on the heavy bag, but 3lb dumbbells with 3 min rounds. I enjoy watching your common sense videos. I've learned a lot since 14, but realize I'm never too experienced to keep learning. Thanks you. Kindest Regards, Doc.

Here's the problem; if Bas clothlined you like that; even if you are fully covered up it wouldn't help that much... That bag is probably heavier than me; and he crushed it... Bas is the man.

I always preferred watching Pride over UFC and much of it was due to Bas's wonderful commentary. Such a good but still deadly guy. Gotta both love and respect him.

Bas, I cannot begin to thank you for the legit fighting shit, the hilarious and real stories, and everything in between. Living legend could not be a more appropriate title for anyone.

As a martial artist myself I have explained this to many, the open hand palm strike is so fast and so devastating to ones attacker.

Bas is the best of all time. I really enjoy watching his fights on RU-vid.

I LIGHTLY tapped the bone behind my ear with my wristbone a bit. I could feel my damn BRAIN shake and my vision went blurry almost instantly. Bas is a goddamn SCIENTIST when it comes to combat sports. I LOVE listening to him talk about it! I'd NEVER, in my life attempt to try and get into a fight with that man, goddamn SCARY!

Bas reminds me of a less high strung, bald Henry Rollins for some reason.

I want to here this dude say " you have committed crimes against skyrim "

Bas gave a shout out to the late, great Ramon "The Diamond" Dekkers. One of the first (if not THE first) European to beat Muy Thai fighters in Thailand. Dekkers was amazing. Check out some of his fights on RU-vid.

Those wrist strikes are savage. I remember watching this video when it first came out. Great refresher. Huge honor to have gotten to do a seminar with Bas.

Like a Bas Shane... Like a Bas

Great video, I'll share funny experience, I was fighting a drunk guy in front of a bar, who had harassed my girlfriend and wanted to kick my ass to get with her, he even grabbed her ass, anyways, He pushed me then established a boxing stance, with both elbows protecting his rib cage, I indeed instinctively used an open hand palm strike to the back of his head, over his guard, ignoring his defense, now this was not full strength and did not knock him out at all, it certainly managed to hurt him so much that it made him very angry and confused, so he rushed me running! I simply ducked under, double legged him and next thing you know I smashed him neck first on the ground. Thanks to the palm strike that really broke his pattern, and the fact that he probably never fought a wrestler before really both worked wonders for me in this awful situation.

Very good video good advice for many people. As a 4th degree BB in Kung Fu San Soo this video was just another confirmation of what I already train in and knew. The striking point behind the ear is a key point for us it can however be fatal if applied too hard and to directly. But when you are on the street it is better to be in court defending yourself than to be dead. Like Bas said no reason to hammer a drunk but if you are going up against say two guys intent on hurting you all bets are off. Again great video! Also Bas desired the way he makes this strike can easily be misunderstood I know what he is saying but maybe a better way of saying it is as follows- At the base of your palm opposite the thumb side is an egg shaped area of your palm, the right lower corner of your right palm and the left lower corner of your left hand/palm this is solid bone and much stronger than your knuckles,

THIS IS HOW TYSON FURY BOXES WITH THAT GLOVE CONSPIRACY.

Unless your fists are heavily conditioned like those old Okinawan Karate masters, you risk breaking your fist if you hit a hard bony area of your attacker! It's best to always use the open hand in self defence!

Bas is so laid back. THAT is confidence! The guy is not just an explosive violence monster. He actually considers when and how much violence is required. That also reflects his confidence in himself. Way too many people are like crazy ass, rabid dogs, just waiting to explode on someone....anyone! Or a gun with a hair trigger! All that, comes from fear and LACK of confidence. That and watching too many movies. Anyway, great advice guys. Cheers

Bas, great video, fighting smarter is always good. Sometimes in class we use a Haito, Kokenuchi, or a Koteuchi to deliver a strike to the nerve centers in the neck, or at the pivot point In the jaw bone. I will remember the back of the ear. We use Shotei on a regular basis when striking to the head, as bone on bone can hurt. Keep up the good work!

Back in the 90's I had some pancreas vhs tapes. Bas was in some of the fights, first I ever saw him.

I've been saying roughly the same thing as Bas for more than a decade now; palm strikes when aiming to the skull, or you might break your hand. Fists are for softer targets; the body, the teeth, the nose, the side of the jaw if you are 100% sure you won't hit the skull instead. His clothesline can hit on the skull and damage your wrist though... he really should be palm striking there to disperse the possible bone-on-bone impact. It wouldn't take much/any power away and it's actually a bit less telegraphed since you can have your arm a bit more bent and still land the shot squarely. I'm surprised he didn't mention how the angle of this attack comes in right through the blind spot of the same-side eye, where the ocular nerves attach to the eyeball. If the target is covering up in a tight guard and their far-side eye can't see your arm, they might not even see your arm coming and just think think you are making a quick stance adjustment. And we all know the shots that hurt are the ones you didn't see. Disguising heavy shots is the secret in fighting. Heavy shots are slow, because they need your full weight behind them like this clothesline. Stepping in with your attack is risky, it commits your movements fully and is easy for an experienced opponent to read. George Foreman's awkward looking punches are a good example. (He hits harder than Mike Tyson btw, by a lot. Mike's talent was in how fast his shots were while still having power, and in setting them up.) When George hit, the opponent got ROCKED. But he missed often because of the way he threw, no power ever sacrificed for the sake of speed. Heavy shots are finishers. You get the opponent off balance a bit, stunned a bit, something. During that moment, you hit them with something that's usually foolish to do, but has your full weight behind it. Fight over, usually. I love this clothesline. It reminds me a lot of a few Aikido moves.

What a legend Bas is. Such an amazing warrior but also just seems to be a cool and chill dude.

The O2 Trainer seems like a good device; but I'm worried about the idea that it could cure asthma. I'd advise anyone with asthma always to carry their inhaler regardless of whether or not they use the O2 trainer. Asthma could kill you. It's just too dangerous to take risks with. Please err on the side of caution. In Britain there's a similar device called the PowerBreathe, developed by a sports scientist at an English University, and is based on genuine research. I started using one this week.

Not knowing anything about Bas Rutten previous to this I can from hearing him talk with some confidence that hes got a background in Kyokushin Karate

Always love hearing the good stuff from Bas. This one video is one to remember for sure.

Triple warmer 16, gallbladder 20, stomach 5 are the tagets described here. Tried and true favorites of serious kyushojitsu practitioners.

Bas gave some solid advice in this video & he’s 100% right on Tyson’s knockout power

had a good laugh at the end as well, Bas has so much positive energy and passion for what he does,

No one is talking about it but I'm sure thats the punch technique tyson fury used against wilder thats why hes gloves looked flimsy

But comparing that strike to a kick is crazy. One goes almost perfectly horizontal, the other has to be at an angle since your legs are much farther down. And just because it doesnt push the bag as much doesnt mean that the palm strike is more powerful. A lot of times the ones that push more are less powerful since the energy is focused on pushing rather than causing a heavy blow. For example, a gunshot is meant to penetrate, not push the target. If it pushed the target more it would not cause as much damage as if that was focused on penetrating.

2:30....'depends on what the reason is. If he's just a drunk guy why would you knock him out". Tells you everything you need to know about Bas. Class act all the time, every time.

*Open hand palm strikes definitely, because I've broke two fingers and thumb using my closed fist, but it's never happened on an open strike!!! Great Advice Ty* 😎

bas is the nicest guy,but then again that's because bas is someone you wouldn't want to piss off! lol

holy crap. the legend himself. deng ada deng ada deng

shane you should do more videos with bas rutten lol

Bas is no doubt a fight genius. The term is thrown around so much but it's only applicable to a few: Bas is truly thinking outside the box.

I should have posted this years ago but it's never too late. I like this channel because you bring proper technique and great foundation in a dynamic way. Thanks for referring to Bas Ruten as the legend he is. Cheers !

wot if i got no arms?

Gotta love bas awesome guy great sense of humor

3:25 the instant anxiety caused by Bas saying he was going to demonstrate on Shane

Big ups on Mr. Rutten for caring about his asthma and sout out to other asthmatic combat artists out there!

Watching Bas hit that bag really brings home how superbly conditioned these fighters are. The fact that ANYONE could last more than 30 seconds in a ring with Bas is astonishing.

bas rotten and iron mike tyson are my favorite fighters

bas is a veteran to listen too hands down

El Guapo! where have you been?

Attacking the vital points in the body is known as Atemi in Judo, Aikido , Jujitsu and Ninjutsu. Judo or Karate chops to the points behind the ear are also known as "Rabbit Chops". This and Judo chops to the carotid artery can easily knock out a large strong attacker! Just specialise in hitting these 2 places. This is all a person needs to know for practical street self defence.

The palm heel strike to the neck , mandible or temple is what I practice daily on a century Bob. One hit knock out. I concentrate on speed and contact power transfer. Sensei Taiji Kase taught me this.

Palm strikes are the best. I've been using it since the 60's when I was just a young boy.

Who is here after the Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2 fight?

His words abt Mike tyson shows how much respect these legends have for "The baddest man on the planet"

Best tip for punching with your fists without hurting or breaking your bones or joints: a fist should be closed like in a boxing glove. That means that the nails wont be showed in your palm so that you cant see them. Instead just close your fingers so that the fingerprints touch the inside-down limits of your palm. You dont need to squeez hard your fingers cause you will get tired and loose speed while hitting. INSTEAD after having your fist closed and relaxed TILT it towards you from your wrist. It will become all of a sudden very heavy and you will feel it like a hammer. Learn to hit using only the knuckles of your index and middle finger and you will do serious damage. Also when using jabs or a right cross throw your hits like they come from your waist then using your shoulders try to throw your hands like a whip motion. The force must come from waist, shoulders and go into the punch. P.S. im noone compared to Bas, and with all the respect i have for him i had to share this cause a lot of famous fighters don't know or don't aknowledge or want to share this basic info. This was basic training when i was young and started amateur boxing. That's the way they teached us back in the days to throw a punch.

When Bas is talking about palm strike to the back of the head behind ear being a KO strike, if you watch Golovikin to a great extent that's when he used to do with his opponents - but with GGG did it with a supinated hand so he could really get the knuckles on the skull behind the ear; as opposed to throwing a normal hook where most of them make all their contact with your thumb and index finger - and as such they don’t transfer and/or can't manage the amount of power being transferred.

Oh my god, he's still a monster...

Bas is a legend, such an intelligent fighter.

This is what happens children when you piss off mr clean.👊👍😁

Great self defence advice. Never considered using what are the most powerful points on the body. Also, squeezing fist on impact allows the boxer to whip the wrist first before making contact - super effective. Thanks.

Love Bas! I’ve used his combatives combo drill audio instructional for many years in Krav Maga training. He is very entertaining to watch and makes it look easy but you will quickly learn your limitations if you try to keep up with his routines. Absolutely brutal!

How much the bag moves is really not a useful metric but that's definitely a hard strike.

"Swing just like a hook, and then you go.. BOOOOOOOM!"

was watching Mr bas fights today he is a champion and legend..

I like Bas's style everytime he shows something new and very scientific.

Hey Shane! Awesome video man. Shane, do you think if you could possibly to a detailed video on how to throw an open palm/bone strike? Because I think it's a great idea to use this in a street fight, but how exactly would you use it? I know it sounds stupid, but it'd be awesome if you could man! :)

Thanks Bas, I've just knocked myself out :P

Mas Bas por favor.

I love this. I teach a lot of strikes that don't involve fists because it's really easy to hurt your hand.

Came in from another video Bas Rutten is legendary for the Palm Strike, those forearm bone strikes are awesome too.

Don't forget that Mike Tyson himself broke his hand knocking out an angry ex-opponent (Mike Green) who jumped him in the street. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson_vs._Mitch_Green#1988_Streetfight

I know these guys are trained fighters so especially Bas is probably as tough as old boots , but if an ordinary guy tried those arm shots on the streets, would'nt it just give you a dead arm , especially if it hit another solid bone ?

El Guapo is in the house !!!!!!

I didn't really hear Bas talking about keeping his vital targets covered while striking like this. If he isn't doing so, he's leaving himself open to counter-punches. For example, a defender making contact with the attacking arm's elbow while countering with a straight punch will be able to move more quickly just based off of simple geometry. This is a movement that would be better used while closing the distance to use grappling maneuvers.

Altyd Een Plezier Om Bas Zyn Kennis Te Zien Doorgeven . . Dankjewel!!! 🤘😊👊

3:31 thank you for rewinding that for my high ass

Best way to avoid a bar fight...stay outta the bars. I'm more of a restaurant/bar kinda guy. With a fine lady by my side.

Usually I don't trust people that recommend palm strikes cauz it's sounds like shit to me compared to a good hard punch. But now it's fucking Bas Rutten that tells us to do it so maybe it isn't so shitty right ? xD I mean it's coming from a guy that has never been defeated in his career and that fought several bouncer simultaneously in a bar, he also made a guy fly through a fucking window , I thought this only happened in movies lmao xD.

Bas Rutten. An extraordinary fighter, hugely intelligent, articulate and an incredible tactition. Chapeau, Bas.

This mother scares the absolute hell out of me. That legendary liver shot was absolutely mad.

oh thats that bouncer from King of queens