I'm a black belt and I got in a street fight 

Yeah... Crazy huh? Who would have thought that... 😂😂

AGREE.

Like swimming

@@MartialArtsJourney crazy... "concussion 2015" "respect your uke because you will have none" the paradox is that in strong / hard sparring, when you already know something, it is easier to avoid punches / kicks, it is also harder to hit ... do the same with beginners, you will have no one to practice with and no one to learn, experiment with ... ---------------------- "szanuj uke swego bo nie będziesz miał żadnego" paradoksem jest, że na mocnych/twardych sparingach gdy już coś się umie łatwiej uniknąć ciosów/kopnięcia, ciężej jest też trafić... zrób to samo z początkującymi, nie będziesz miał z kim ćwiczyć i na kim uczyć się, eksperymentować...

Nope - you need to pressure test to be comfortable with fighting. There are no legal martial arts that actually practice fighting. Pressure testing, rolling, full contact sparring and then competing in MMA or grappling events is about as close as you can get. Otherwise you need to go out and start fights in the street which is really not recommended by any one sane.

Man... my aikido teacher would tell us that we'd b able to fight a wild russian bear if we knew aikido. Reality was that we couldn't even throw a punch if anything happened😭😭😭

It means being capable at fighting. And if you never fight you won't be capable.

I agree, but this is hard to understand for many.

From a physical standpoint, it _is_ indeed a total win. But I think the problem and point of the video was the psychological damage it did to Rokas's confidence and to his students' confidence in him.

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” ― Sun Tzu

😂 uh huh

Easy to say but the heart doesn't lie

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@@MartialArtsJourney Sounds like you did use good aikido. Who says atemi is not part of aikido? The only aikido guy I ever met that could make aikido work as advertised had great atemi.

@negteninja difference between fearless and lack of common sense I believe one can have no fear and still be a good human

The art of fighting without fighting. Being able to neutralise potential conflict is in itself a skill. A few well chosen words and positive body language can deter those keen on causing harm.

1. Its a much older quote, and was not Bruce Lee. 2. Bruce Lee was an entertainer and performer, not a fighter.

Those whom lack fear lack general awareness usually . If you are at peak of awareness you can use that to realize you might not make it home tonight and must make every move count ; just like Bruce Lee ! The most efficient fighter in the public view. Nick , NavyBlueSmoke , LST -1195

Those who fear are intelligent. Only the stupid have on fear

@@wizrom3046mayby but he was still wise

@@vikingdrengenspiders7875 sure, he was smart guy, a brilliant developer of fight techniques and had super fast reflexes. And a fantastic showman/entertainer. I have a lot of respect for Bruce Lee, but just dont believe he was "able to beat anybody". Its the Brucey lovers fan base that tick me off

True point! Thank you

Adrenaline is addictive LOL.

Getting punched in the face for the first time teaches you so much. I still remember my first sparring session and the first punch I received. I think that knowing how to handle being punched in the face is one of the most important things MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing etc teach you.

@@georgetsoukalas1409 I've been Practicing Box for a 3 months now, I've had 3 sparrings so far, the first two were with head gear, today was the first time with no protection (other than mouthguard) and a clean hit landed on my nose. Gotta say it was needed and I'm more into boxing now than before.

@@georgetsoukalas1409 Yes!!! And knowing you have to act after getting punched in the face too. It’s one thing when you hear these stories but a whole different ball game once it happens to you. Can’t just stand there and freeze from shock. You must move in or get away if possible. (I apologize but Rules for men and women can be taught differently - I was taught to run if I can). Point being you never know how you’ll react till it happens to you, and you better be prepared! 👊🏼

F**k... 😕 Well, there seems to be plenty of us who went through the same experience 👊

You fight how you train. And if you're used to being in places you might get hurt, you get pragmatic. I liked the story about preparing to use the tripod against a machete. Exactly the right thing to do. Reminded me of something that happened a year ago or so. Three guys, probably gang members, against two, one of whom was my downstairs neighbor's son. Heard stuff, picked up a kitchen knife, held it backhand so it wasn't too obvious, and just watched from the top of the stairs. Interfering in a fight with multiple people isn't something to do unless there becomes danger of death or GBI, but if I had needed to, I could have done a little bit, and was preparing to do just that if necessary. When he took my statement, I don't know if the cop liked it when I mentioned what I'd prepared to do but I've had a little training and I work inside a prison, so he gave me the benefit of the doubt on that probably.

Why did they blame you? You defended yourself, after all. One piece of advice: don't tell your teachers about your fights, it will save you some trouble.

How long were you training tai jutsu? One problem with the tai jutsu in the dojo is that it may not be in the best reaction to a full Street punch. You might be up against a type of boxer and the striking and foot placement is different coming at you.

...because if you fail, they subconsciously, think it's THEIR fail, or at least, bad light reflecting on them. It's a common reaction from any immature coach/trainer in any sport, not only in martial arts.

absolutely, my thought too, well said

As simple as it is - that's a great point 👊

yeah, i remember when i 1st learned with a driving school, bc the instructor kept pushing in pedals to help me while i wasnt aware in the actual exam i stalled the car it's kinda when you rely too much on helping wheels, you end not learning the actual driving but the helping wheels are there to reduce risk but that's the problem of sport focused martial arts, they elimate risk and thus are out of touch with reality there are rare people who learned how to fight in the streets but most people can't learn this way or will end disabled the rest of their lives or dead

pretty much, its kinda like , whats the difference between a scientist & a mechanic? If their car breaks down, who will fix it? the Mechanic , cuz he has practiced it while the scientist was in his closed up class room studying it only in theory.

You and your brother are a shame on humanity.

@@ghanimalghawanmeh1457 LOL

@@ghanimalghawanmeh1457 you are shame on humanity

awesome story dude.

It’s the confidence, I don’t flinch at people when they start to get confrontational and aggressive, the doubt sets in as soon as they don’t receive any sign of fear or even sometimes the respect of facing them… straight up ignoring the would-be attacker sometimes (always aware, calm and aware of my surroundings) They see no fear, repeating themselves hoping I’d “hear” them and at least flinch or give them the validation of looking their way to assess the threat… nope. I casually sip a drink or look past them and use my periferal eyesight to track them. They always crumble if I decide to casually acknowledge them dead eyed and silent while my hands are down, relaxed, and moving slow. It gives the impression of complete dominance and they know that I’m only able to be this way because I’m a black belt with a hidden gun… ha

Haha 😂 I'm glad I did! It's actually a great story on its own. When I started running the pepper spray kept getting deeper and deeper into my eyes and it hurt like hell when I opened them. So to see where I was running I opened them only once in a while, evaluated the obstacles and continued to run. Then it was really tough when I had to cross the street while cars where passing since I only saw bright lights. Luckily I managed to do it and in the closes store I got to asked for a guard to help me out :) Glad this decision came to my mind at that point 😁

@@MartialArtsJourney Wow! That is incredible! If I was a instructor, I would have promoted you on that alone. It seems like the only reasonable criticism anyone could give was what you said: it is probably best to run after dropping the first guy! My story was pretty funny too. I was actually just out of the Army and had been through the tear gas chamber so I thought I was going to be so tough and badass about it. After they sprayed me, I made it like two steps before it took effect! It was pure agony! After I could walk again I stumbled into my car and just sat there with my eyes as close as possible to AC vent with the AC on full power. It kept reactivating and getting deeper so I ended up having to call my dad to pick me up and drive me home from the training facility. It was so humiliating but hilarious having big old Army veteran and Police Cadet Crawford getting picked up by his dad like a kid getting out of school! All sorts of fun times lol Now I'd be legitimately more scared if someone pulled pepper spray than if they pulled a knife or gun. Like I assume if you are showing me your weapon, I don't know that you are committed to using it. But you pull out pepper spray, I am going to hand you my wallet, bank account info and the keys to my car! ;) Thanks for sharing your war story Rokas, I know it's kind of funny now but I am glad you were alright! That is truly a wild experience you had!

What percent of Major Capsasinoids was used in your training? Was it a Sabre Red?

Pepper Spray huh? How about the Tazer training - learning the different "kinds"(sciences behind...) of Tazers, like one that shocks core · one that shocks localized · and one that shocks endo dermal (throughout the surface of the body)... Interestingly, the first two can be used against the attacker(or officer) by allowing conductivity of your own body😂😂😂 The Tazer that shocks the nerves throughout the skin actually block the neural muscular transmissions (unable to move.)

@@f_USAF-Lt.G The largest fundamental flaw of using a taser for self defense is it's reliability. You need two prongs to stick into the target to get the electrical current you want in their body. Tasers only work around 50-60 percent of the time. If you get somebody in the face with an OC spray, it won't matter how high or drugged up they are, their bodies will respond to that.

Thank you man...

Thank you!

Oh, that's cool!

Admission is the first step. You’ve started. Continue. Respect.

You're one of the rare ones man. Many of us who've been bullied would love to get an apology.

Hell no I will not suq yadiq. Mudafaka

I think it was a universal wannabe thug thing 😁 Still is at some places, but it's not as popular anymore I think (at least in Lithuania)

Yes

Complemented with a leather jacket it's indeed the official gopnik(tm) uniform.

Stereotipes. I spent part of my childhood in Communist Hungary in the 80s. At the time, the status symbols were sports brands from Germany instead of luxury brands from Italy. I remember I always wanted to have Adidas or Puma track suits but they were our of reach, even for my parents who earned good salaries working for international organizations. So that is probably part of the fascination with track suits in Eastern Europe. I am in my 40s, in Canada, and I still love them, although I never wear top and bottoms together, go figure.

Some of them are wannabes, but its far from majority. Not as numerous as they used to be in '90s and 2000s, but they are still around. You will be smarter to always treat them seriously.

Haha 😂

Security does not fight. Arrests maybe. Curious , what were your other martial arts ?.

Thanks Matt! Really glad to hear you liked this video. I put a lot of work into it, but so far it's not blowing RU-vid up 😅 So hearing supportive words is awesome. What you said at the end reminded me of what a friend of mine who's ex SWAT, undercover officer, etc: it's all about making good people dangerous to bad people. By the way: I'd love to have a live chat with you on my channel if you're up for it. If yes, shall we connect up via email? I'm rokasleo at gmail.com ;)

Pepper spray works better than any martial art

@@scottoshea9440 this exact concept is applied to gun ownership

@@scottoshea9440 Yes, in the way of efficiency, let's agree on that, it's good to know. However, efficiency in fighting I only maybe 1/3 of what you learn while practicing martial arts. It's also about mastering yourself, as a body and mind. And about your relationship to other people. I often say that we learn to fight, and learn not to fight. This educational value can't be bought in a store. And for improving society, I rather have an educational program that makes people confident, able to fight, and willing not to ; than having everyone own a weapon.

@@willjoo5976 true, but pepper spray doesn't kill people

100%! My next video is actually going to be on a similar topic 🙂

@@MartialArtsJourney The problem with pressure testing and reality based type training is very high chance of injury. I used to train in Krav Maga and hurt my ankle in training one night and after that I couldn't hardly walk. I remember thinking, as I hobbled to Krav Maga class one evening in the dark, what hope would I have of defending myself in this debilitating condition? THAT'S one reason why I started training in a Target Focus Training school (Tim Larkin) and I NEVER had one injury in all that time I trained there. (I don't need to know what "it's like" to be hit in the face. I've experienced that in the street!)

Haha, thanks Santiago! 😂👊

Wow so badass yelling to a homeless man.

Loled hard XD

@@comicsans6487 don't tell me you're defending the homeless guy

Is Lithuania really that dangerous?

Clearly you never had an anxiety attack

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Nice. Really great points. I keep having to argue for the point that it's not the "martial artists fault", but the point you made about being one of the better students but still not being able to defend yourself is a great one!

Well your first test against 5 guys most arts don't train you for this as well with the most of weapons. When I was just in school I was able to use my environment with my aikido and I got 2 down and ran cause 1v8 is hard without practice

Great points! I'd like to note that NO martial art will enable you to beat up 8 guys by yourself if the attackers have the intent of harming you. Which leads me to the point I want to make: you talked about not feeling confident enough, but much more dangerous is Martial Arts Teachers who are so full of BS that they instill a false sense of (over)confidence in their students, not only thinking that they can take on multiple opponents without breaking a sweat, but even having the delusions that they can safely disarm attackers with knives without getting hurt and even disarm a guy pointing a gun at you... This is how teachers get people killed. When facing multiple opponents, if you control your environment and manage to line them up so you only have to face 2-3 at a time, you might end up taking care of 2 few guys, 3-4 with luck, but you'll get HURT BAD and won't be able to kick 5-6 guys' asses... and unless it's a life or death, fight or die situation, you should never even think it's a good idea to fight a group of people. You never know what their training is, if one or more of them have a concealed weapon they will resort to after getting beaten up and there's a high risk of being caught off guard and stabbed or shot as you cannot watch every single attacker 100% of the time, especially if you're in an open space and can't manage to avoid being surrounded... The most important aspect of being well trained and having experience is to know when to avoid a fight at all costs and run. There's no shame in that. There's no shame in staying alive! Know your strengths, know threat assessment, know your limits.

He was pepper sprayed.

I’m nearly 50. My years of martial arts are numbered. I’ve trained on and off since I was 21. I don’t feel ready for a fight anymore because I think about how different I am now. A tired body, the flexibility of that twenty year old is gone, the stamina of that thirty year old is no more. The speed and strength of the young man I remember is just a memory now. I train because my brain still thinks I’m 25. I train because the people in my classes are some of the nicest people I’ve met. I don’t think I could fight for s#it these days if I had to. And if I’m honest I hope I never have to find out.

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Wow, smoking in a fireworks store. What a bell end.

Thanks Best Life! I'm all about sharing stories these days so I'm really glad to hear you liked it! I'm planning to share many more 😊🙏👊

Really glad to have you here! Thank you 🙏

Awesome!

That is so true. I was hungry to get into fights, and thankfully never did, but, after learning to break boards then bricks, hitting a human doesn't seem fair anymore. I actually developed a phobia of, what if I actually hurt someone.

This. I dont see the issue with him trying to avoid the fight. And an instructor that picks up fights with random thugs is not someone i want teaching me.

A battle avoided is a battle won. -Sun Tzu

Thank you very much for sharing that

Thank you!

Thank you 🙏 I am really glad to hear this...

STRIKE FIRST STRIKE HARD NO MERCY

@@paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522 very good to start ... I prefer counterattack, rarely taught even in boxing ... I don't like destroying people, so it's a bit like finding old Aikido while practicing Muaythai sports ... a little link from recent videos watched: *Right Hand That Has Destroyed Champions Revealed* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SCCcOHvLS8I.html -------------------- bardzo dobre na początek... ja preferuję kontratak, nawet w boksie żadko nauczany... nie lubię niszczyć ludzi, więc trochę jakbym znalazł stare Aikido ćwicząc równolegle sportowe MuayThai... mały link z ostatnich obejrzanych filmów: *Right Hand That Has Destroyed Champions Revealed* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SCCcOHvLS8I.html --------------------------- ps. @Paweł gadasz po polsku... gdzie MT ćwiczyłem??, w Krakowie w "Raczadam"... Aikido niedaleko na wiśle... jak miałem kartę multisport to i MMA i MuayTahi na Wiśle zaliczyłem ;p - różnica wagi znaczna ;p ... na MT przychodziły ogry +100kg ;p

@@zegarek840525 vI prefer counterattack, rarely taught even in boxing .

It's all about becoming 1% better each day!

It will be great to not go through a sparring session and walk out of these thinking I just got my ass kicked for 2 hours straight 😅

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Thank you 😊

If you get the chance to supplement your boxing consider Okinawan Uechi Ryu. Or Kodokan Judo.

@An Drew I trained Shorin ryu karate. Realistically Kickboxing or Thai boxing would be a better bet. But grappling as you mentioning with Judo is also an important part of game.

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Yup...

@@MartialArtsJourney i love your videos, man. i watch a variety of topics that show pinpointing lies and liars. in this way you uncovered something in that old aikido teacher thats worth taking away.

To be fair I would assume that the old aikido teacher totally believes in what he thinks is truth

Just ran across that one... Can't Believe that your teacher blamed you for "not using aikido " unfit to be an aikido teacher... well I teach that you might enter realm of self defense with aikido once you have a comfortable 4th dan, but that running is allways better :) besides what you startet was Aikido, every Aikido technique starts with Atemi, and as you pointed out, your error was to stay after that first success....

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was looking for this... was not disappointed. Noice!!!

Kali actually looks very practical and less complicated.

@@te9591 It’s kinda a 50/50 situation. Half is great like the guntings, sweeps, dumog and then there’s the other half which relies on a cooperating opponent holding out his arm while you do three trapping based punches.

@@ricksterdrummer2170 Those are for merely exercising our reflexes. Think of it as a boxer hitting a double end bag or a speed ball.

Interesting thoughts, thank you :)

I agree. I'm regarded by my friends and family as a patient agreeable person. After I started doing Krav Maga I noticed that my demeanour changed. I'm now more confident but also more forthright ... and I don't like it! I like the added confidence my training gives me but I don't like how it changes my mind

@@heinzhuberti3583 wow, that's interesting... I'd like to ask you : ¿Why did you start Krav Maga ? ¿Why are you forthright and why don't you like it ? ¿Could you see this as sparring with someone to help them grow stronger?

@@blop-a-blop9419 I started Krav Maga after I got mugged by three people. I live in southern Germany and my city is relatively save but after this incident I didn't feel save when I went home after sundown. I had this really heightened sense of awareness after the attack but I realized I did not have the proper tools to react if something like this happened again. Hence I started Krav Maga. I'm well aware that no single defense system or martial art can protect one fully but I adds a level of protection and confidence. My demeanor changed because if I get into a heated argument I sometimes think about how I would diffuse this situation using force. Also when I walk down the street I see most people as a potential threat and I don't think this is healthy. I think as human beings we should meet each other with respect and not with fear. If I look at someone angrily because I assume him to be looking for trouble but infact he is just having a bad day and waiting for his bus or something like that, I might add more negativity to the whole situation than necessary. Sorry, I don't get your last question :D

@@heinzhuberti3583 okay , I understand... I'm coming from Karate, and it really teaches you about respect of others, seeing them as partners rather than threats and amping up your stress level... So I can recommend you that for a try. Generally all japanese martial arts that end with "do" and not "jutsu" have grown a philosophy about how to treat others and how to feel good in your mind and body, so you could try any of these :) (Karate Do is one of them ^^) Also, I've started Aikido this year and I really like it a lot. It's on the extreme end, both of peaceful relationships, and of inefficiency... So idk if the inefficient part will really make that attitude credible for you ? But that attracts such nice people in ... Try some things out and you'll see :) most clubs offer a free trial. Starting Krav Maga made you gain confidence in your ability to defend yourself. That's good. You've validated that objective :) Now it's more about finding peace with yourself, and others. You my do so by keeping to improve your skills if you want, but with another type of mentality. About my last question : I was assuming that you meant "I was an agreeable person, but krav maga made me more assertive and bluntly honest, and I don't like the harshness of that, but I can't help it.." So I meant "how about, instead of battling between your present and your past feelings, reconciling them together in a further evolution : when you have higher level than someone, whether in skill, knowledge, courage, etc. you also have the responsibility to tolerate their inferiority, while you try to inspire them to improve towards your level. Being truthful requires courage. Not only for accepting truth for yourself instead of denying it when it's inconvenient, but also spreading truth and refusing denial in other people's minds. Respecting the human dignity of the other person up to the point where preferring to hide truth from them in order to protect their weak feelings is not an acceptable option. most of the times... Truthfulness/Honesty is part of the 9 values of the Bushido, the japanese way of the warrior. The way I was taught it. HONOR RECTITUDE FAITHFULNESS HONESTY COURAGE GOODNESS RESPECT HUMILITY SELF CONTROL So, what I was saying is : if you feel uncomfortable about telling some unpleasant truth to someone who might be weak and offended by it, see it as a training fight... You're not gonna go full force with a beginner. BUT, you're not gonna accept that refusing the fight to preserve their weakness would be an option. So fight, gently, to their level, and that will help them gain confidence and level up their toughness in accepting conflict. that's it :) I hope I didn't misunderstand ^^' but either way, I think this long speech can find its use :P do the best of it ! Good luck on the path ! ;)

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Thank you Hamad!

Haha! Thank you Licanueto, very mindful of you 🙏👊😊

😂😂😂and here I thought my wearing fleece to breakdance in was the best way to wipe up the floor...

I don't think Aikido is very useful on a physical level in MMA. It would take a lot of time to make Aikido effective and the question is - why not train something which is already made effective instead?

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Thank you!

yes & no, If u have mind without body, u will still have to accept the reality that you'r body is incapable of winning. But If u train ur body & skill, you'r mind will be at ease knowing very well that your body is capable of taking the hit.

Thank you!

Nice summary

you should spar against opponents who are stronger faster and more skilled than you

@Yeou t - I think the best answer is to have a good mix of both. If you go only against better fighters it doesn't improve your confidence and even skill, since you don't have the chance to try out something new.

@@MartialArtsJourney i prefer it eventoug when i try new stuff i ofthen get pinned to the ground or kicked

How often are gyms good/bad? I mean what's the ratio? Would one need to look much to find a good place to learn or is an "i'm feeling lucky" approach enough?

Thanks!

Thank you

...someone's got a crush..! X

@@clivewells7090 do ya blame me?! :) but seriously, i'm too old for Rokas :)

@@claredin now, now, it's well known that: "a real lady is only as old as the Rokas in her tuckas!" X

Do not listen to her. She tries to frame you as someone you are not. Based on your genes she tries to tell you that you are meant to be a certain way and fighting, standing up for yourself, you were not meant for it. Women like that also put people like you in the friendzone. She is very good at doing this, which is why it sounds soothing to you, but it's like taking drugs that leave you much worse off once you wake up.

OO, ačiū! 😊😊😙

Good point about the machete guy! In my situation he wasn't necessarily running around waving it and also too - I was a foreigner in a different country so it didn't feel natural for me to make that decision, given that nothing extreme was happening. One way or another I think you are making a good point and maybe I should have considered that option twice :) 👊

Ruckus, always good to see a video from you. When did this incident with the shirtless dude occur? Was this late into your aikido days? From what you make it sound that it was shortly b4 before you closed your dojo to pursue MMA

Very good observation A Chaps. It was indeed about two years before closing my Aikido Dojo :)

If you were there you would probably deal with it automatically. Even if police get there in time you know others could be hurt, maimed or killed. Happened to my mate in the supermarket; security guard headbutted a shoplifter who then drew a knife. Lucky for the guard matey does silat and disarmed the perp but who knows how many people he has or will stab?

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No! I'm Spartacus!