Bridging the Violence GAP w/ Alan Baker 

I absolutely love this type of content. Many train for the ranged conflict, far less train for close quarters combat, and almost nobody trains for the verbal precursor. It's much easier to get into a fight than it is to get out of one.

I’ve learned not to engage in conversation with strangers other than a general greeting. People with questionable intent look for engagement. By keeping it moving you’re forcing them to expose their intentions. Keep an alert posture. Don’t get tunnel vision. There may be more than one person. If it’s a tight situation take another option. If no other option is available simply turn back and deal with the delay. If that is not possible, prepare yourself mentally and emotionally. Think of what weapons you have on or around you and be prepared to deal with the threat the best you can. We aren’t superheroes with superpowers. But you can develop super awareness. Because in the end, you can only do what you can do. My life is busy with very little time for other things. Staying fit is difficult enough. Gun classes or fighting classes just aren’t practical. I’ve studied and maintained some of what I learned but no time to maintain the level of proficiency I once had. A handful of good techniques is better than a bunch of complicated nonsense. Be quick, totally committed to the action with brutality. First opportunity run away. This isn’t a movie. Going home safely is the goal not look like some action hero.

I grew up in a shit neighborhood with a bunch of junkies everywhere, you don't "verbally spar" you say absolutely nothing and keep walking, don't even make eye contact. The second you engage you're asking for it.

More more more! This is the kind of topic you NEVER see done well on RU-vid. This was done VERY well.

Nothing worse than putting a grown man down just to have him say, from here I have the dominant position 😂.

Better watch it, John. You don't want Mabel's violence.

Awesome content! This could not only save your life but keep you from using deadly force and out of life altering legal battles.

Love this! Nice reminder that a well-prepared warrior poet is ready for the verbal judo in the streets, going hands-on when necessary, as well as being comfortable with weapon systems. This reminds me that I probably need to bone up on my martial arts skills.

Awesome! I would love to see more of this type of stuff. We go to the range and shoot at a piece of paper downrange, and we go to the MMA class and learn how to fight in a ring, but most of us don't really know how to tie it all together and work through all stages of a conflict from the verbal introduction and posturing to the initial physical contact right through to the deadly force encounter. This sort of bridging the gap is crucial if one wants to survive a violent encounter.

"Do you think I was funnier than you would have been, or..." 😂 Well done, John

That verbal thing is a good idea. Yelling at someone so they get used to that without getting stressed too much.

I recently experienced an attempted car jacking. Fighting someone inside a car or truck is painful ,and difficult. Learning to fight and in a passenger compartment while holding the break and trying to pull a weapon is something I need to learn.

You might tell that aggressive person, "I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm late for a doctor's appointment about this contagious rash that's rapidly spreading."

Alan is the real deal and humble too. Glad you two collaborated.

I recommend learning a grappling art like Wrestling, Judo or Jiu Jitsu in conjunction with firearms training. Historically, grappling arts like have been the most effective when dealing with opponents that are armed when you are unarmed.

Alan Baker is awesome and so is his school. This will be a good class.

Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

So much humility. Love it

Alan Baker is an excellent instructor, glad to see him onboard

This is REAL education. Thanks, John!

I really like breaking it down to "ahead if time" "on time" and "behind"

As a long term practitioner of the arts of martial 😂 there is a giant difference between the art, and life preservation. Fancy don’t work, and what works ain’t fancy. Thanks for these videos john, if they do anything, they are bringing practical scenarios to people who learn from screens and can’t fathom what really happens in shitty situations.

Can't thank you enough for videos like this. PTL

This was cool. We do these kinds of “walking at each other” drills and arc of awareness drills and always teach the same things. Great video.

This is the best content. You’re likely saving lives with this information John. Thank you

That was awesome! I love the way it shows how to negotiate the threat and avoidance whenever possible!

This is really good. I am a very proficient shooter but have realized I don’t have much skill in between deescalation and a firearm which is where most bad things happen where I am located.

Maaaan, that's a treasure of a content, that could very well save a lot of lives! Awesome! And John, you look like you are at home and comfortable with those situations, you give a lot of credibility it goes to show you are very well trained and on top of your game! An online class for those who can't be phisically there would be awesome

Always great info in these videos!

Two legends right there! Love you guys!

We GOTTA see more of this!

As a one time practitioner martial artist , this is good stuff here, love it

Excited for this and happy the types of videos that yall make are starting to integrate the old style of your channel before wpsn as well as the commentary videos yall started doing afterwards

Great stuff, John! As an "older" American Kenpo instructor, you brought me back to my Dojo competition days. These are really important real world scenarios everyone should practice.

Great info, thanks John.

This is awesome. I just started some defensive drill exercises with my two sons. This is great! Thank you

Alan is the real deal. Great stuff

This stuff is so informative ! And so we’ll played! Great content ! And by god we are gonna need it soon enough!!!

Yes. Most people definitely underestimate the importance of being funny.

So elegantly demonstrated

That is excellent content. Would love to see some further training classes with Alan on WPSN. Keep up the good work!

Keep up this amazing content! Always looking for better for the poets as I think you would say! Amazing and love it! God bless and keep up the faith of the good guys!

AWESOME scenario training.

Loved this!! More, more!!

Man, I would of loved that training back in my younger days!

Things to keep in mind, thank you for sharing.

I like your videos, but really enjoyed and appreciated this one. love seeing natural training kick into gear automatically, and especially also like to see a skilled warrior always able and willing to learn more. Great instruction and video

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! EVERY 2A USER NEEDS THIS TRAINING. ❤️✝️🇺🇸

Tha was really good. Congrat's to both of you.

Excellent!

Love the sidewalk drilling! Alan Baker is the real deal.

And this was absolutely awesome! I would love to watch this guy train people or me like this

Man this is crazy stuff. An amazing opportunity, too!

My buddy and I came up with this back in the 80s, he was a second-degree black belt. We called it, Gundo. Very informative video!

Awesome clip! Great stuff to ponder!

Clearly two master warriors at play!

Fantastic training

More of this. So good.

This is the content I enjoy

Great presentation John and Alan ..!

Well done, John.

I appreciate this. Like the ASP guy says “practice your verbal judo”. Try to avoid a fight if possible but be ready to defend. Great stuff 👍🏻

Just attended a May to muzzle class, I was very impressed!

Great stuff, really solid!

awesome stuff thank you.

Excellent.

When I worked in law enforcement/ corrections part of my regular training involved disarming, ground fighting/defense/weapons retention/submission, it's good stuff to know especially in todays society where you don't know how things will go from one second to the next.

MORE PLEASE

Great video and sounds like a very effective course. Thank you for sharing.

Great stuff!

Wow, This is awesome, Serious Real World training. I would like to see more of this with the two of you.

Mr. L. Became aware of you through Mark D. podcast. Subscribed this channel and your podcast. Plan to get your book sir. I like your humor. Keep up the good work.

Absolutely love it 🇺🇲🤙🏼

More! MOOOORE!!!

Lol, John your just awesome. Love the videos!

This was so good to watch.

Need to watch this on repeat and practice practice practice.

Great content. Thank you gentlemen

Excellent Video as Always I enjoy Your Videos 🇺🇲💯🫡

John you definitely ought to do more with this guy. Sorry I miss his name, in a loud car...Love and Respect Brother

Outstanding stuff!

Really nice instinctual Kimura that you went to. I do the same thing almost without thinking. Ive spent most of my life rolling and submitting guys that I do it without even thinking about it. It's good to see.

That really is awesome

Great info!

Great technique!

Y'know how in most martial arts classes when the instructor says to pair up (for sparring)! You get mentally & physically "ready" to go. Well on the street, that verbal escalation is the "ready" signal. This video demonstrates it perfectly! Even though Alan didn't start swinging, he put himself in range to do so.

Thank You John love the channel 👍🇺🇸

3:41 - Thank you for that self-report.

I got my kids and I into BJJ about 3 months ago to work on handling themselves physically. They're loving it.

Great stuff to start thinking about. Thanks!

I want more of this

Excellent

Pretty good stuff, Kudos

THIS is the kinda stuff i need.. gonna have to look and see if anyone does any training like this in or close to north east pennsylvania

That’s awesome! When you took him down I thought “Man he did that well that was a good decision” and even liked the position you got him into, but then when he broke it down on why it actually wasn’t ideal and talked about letting go of the two on one and pulling your right arm out for side control I was like “Oooo i like that better!” His class would be so good!

Good stuff. I never slow down or stop for people I don't know trying to engage me on the street.

Great video

Hey guys, great video and very informative. I agree with everything that has in been said here.

Great stuff.

Great stuff ,humorous but tactical. God's Blessings.