In a street fight? Definitely hands up and open, pointing out (to catch and bat down punches). Just watched the video and that's what you did. Good video.
My stance is sort of in between a boxing and "karate" stance. My Sensei was discussing the advantages and disadvantages of stances, and he was right about something: there is no perfect stance, so choose something you feel comfortable with. I typically use my "in between" stance because of these reasons: The "boxing" stance gives you more weapons, and more mobility, but you are more exposed. The "karate" stance gives you less mobility and less weapons, but you have less exposures.
I remember 2 years ago when I got into a fight at a park, because this idiot knocked my 5-year-old niece off a slide trying to catch a football pass. He didn't even apologize. So, I asked him, "You're not gonna say sorry or excuse me?" Surprisingly, he didn't respond and walked away. From the look of his body language, he seemed a bit egotistical and bellicose. He also had another guy with him. I knew that if I pursued a confrontation, then I would possibly have to deal with both of 'em. Quite frankly, I didn't care. As I approached the first guy, I got down on all fours like a wolf or a dog would. After his friend tapped him on his shoulder to alert him, he looked down at me and said, "Yooo...WTF?" I didn't say anything--just stared at him wickedly. I also glanced at his friend, letting them both know that I was serious as a heart attack. Everyone else nearby was looking, trying to figure out what the hell was going on. Slowly encroaching towards him, I began to growl, then I abruptly took off after him at full speed! Now, mind you, I'm 5'9, 185 lbs, so you can imagine how this shit looked, okay...lol. Every since I was little, I could run really fast on all fours. I know, its a weird acquisition of mine, but anyway... Ole' dude ran for his life! After he got his distance, he looked back at me and yelled, "Dude, what the hell is wrong with you?! You're crazy!" His friend was standing away from the incident with a confused smirk on his face. The whole situation was just unbelievably hilarious. I couldn't believe how frightened he was. Both him and his friend just walk to their car and left. After everything happened, I thought to myself, "You are one crazy mf..." To this day, my niece calls me Wolfman! And after explaining the incident to my family and friends, they all joke at me and call me psycho. I couldn't agree with them more.
My theory as to why that worked for you: unless they're into that sort of thing, most dudes will shit their pants and run from what they believe to be a real possibility that they're about to get butt-raped.
I always say to my students, the best stance is the boxingstance, but not to wide and not to short, not to stiff and not to loose. Just exactly ready to catch a tank if necessery or hit or kick a train if you must or clinch and wrestle a boat have to. That is for every*body* different. But the stance is the boxingstance
I practiced shorin-ryu karate and I have to say the stance u showed has it purposes but I still most comfortable in the stances I trained in. Like a linear karate stance as u named it allows for very deep roots. Yes u loose mobility but u gain stability. But all in all it'll come down to the individual fighter and the cercumstance. One on one yes hands near face legs bent but close and ready to move but multiple attackers I'll assume a very open stance that allows me to see what's around me and react from multiple directions. I think the stance u demonstrated is great for one on one but against multiple attackers u just have narrowed ur vision to much.
Wrong. Easy punches to your chest. You should always have your shoulder in front of you. That way, no punches can be thrown to the body because of your shoulder/arm blocking it all. Keep your hands up, normal position like this^ but, you should keep your shoulder in front. Like me, I am right handed. So in that case, I get into normal stance, but my left arm/shoulder is always pointing at my targets direction. I have personal experience and I am one of those guys that "like" to fight. I have honestly never lost (not trying to be a badass)lol but, it really does help. Just some pointers for anyone who has to take on that "Bully". (;
HI Nick. Really enjoy your channel. I'm an avid watcher. I saw you mentioned the karate stance being problematic. I do Karate BUT this is not a defensive post as I'm aware of the arts short comings within a street fight context. But are there Karate techniques that would work? Thanks again for a great channel. Be safe!
+Nick Drossos We are always taught that our first line of defense is our eyes. Fihting should aways be your plan B, and try and avoid it (unless nececary)
I think you could comfortably call that "the Nick Diaz stance"... Boxing stance....hands at eye level with the palm facing out towards your opponent..... Great for street fights because it reminds you to not risk striking with a traditional knuckle punch.... In fact ive seen Diaz use it several times to literally slap the shit out his opponent with multiple open hand strikes that set up a debilitation power strike combination..
Why have your fingers open? Wanna get them broken or jammed? If you're planning on using strikes you might as well keep your fists tight or else you will destroy your wrists. Secondly, why have such a close guard? Having a far guard is supposed to help you keep attackers from getting into your space.
Good video, but the so-called "Karate" stance you are using shows you have mixed up sport Karate and what is taught in traditional dojos are practical self defense. The "linear" stance you demonstrated is purely used during competitions, as sport Karate uses point sparring to reduce injury. So fighting from your side reduces target area so your opponent has a harder time hitting a target area. Traditionally speaking, Karate dojos teach you to fight (stand) more like MMA or boxing fighters.
smh to the guy that said a fast strong boxer wouldnt loose to any other art...lol your obviously not a martial artist you try putting a fast and strong boxer aqainst a kickboxer,muay thai fight etc they will chop a boxer down ask james toney who who brought just boxing into a ufc match and lost in like 2min.
