Muay Thai for Self Defense (Real Life Examples Shown) | WEST LA MUAY THAI 

De-escalation is probably the highest value self defense technique/set of techniques a person can learn. Most regular people don't want to fight and even when they are extremely angry. If we choose our words carefully we can often de-escalate the situation without physical violence. The people who actually want to fight are usually pretty easy to spot, they often don't speak much and words usually won't work well with them. The people screaming and whatnot usually are like a small dog barking. Some basic techniques I've learned for basic de-escalation are: 1) avoid the use of the word "you". some people will get defensive just by using "you" 2) avoid direct use of the word "no" 3) in general use a more "yes and" vs "no but" type approach. even if they say some absurd/crazy/aggressive stuff you could say something like "ah, okay, right on. lets step out here" or whatever. 4) if it looks like a fight is actually going to happen or they are more than just verbally agro, use open hands and try to keep the palms visible to them until the aggression actually starts. if there are cameras without audio that alone could save someone from a criminal charge should a fight actually break out.

Expertly and humanely handled. There are so many people out there who seem to be waiting for an excuse or opportunity to use violence or a weapon in "self defence". Totally agree about the power of body language. I worked in mental hospitals - remaining calm and not reacting to agression (which is often a cover for fear) with more aggression gets you out of 99% of situations.

i love how calm and collected this guy is. extremely smart man for sure.

Informative, humble and competent

Nice to see you again Vik we trained together years ago in Muay Thai academy of North Hollywood. El matador!!

That first guy had to have been trolling with those Kung Fu hand movements😂💀

Awesome content brutha! As a law enforcement defensive tactics and firearms instructor (plus a muay thai coach and practitioner myself) I absolutely love and respect your thoughts on both self defense and sport fighting! Definitely crazy situations, I'm glad you're safe! Always learning from all experiences truly!

Aye foo, no shoes on the mat

My guy is every example of what a true martial artist is , kinda and humble but deadly

Sensei Vik! Man, it's crazy to me because in Texas public intoxication is against the law, and so is trespassing. You are blessed that these people did not have weapons nor were really violent. Kind of a scary location. Glad you were safe and moved!

Gotta have a certain level of idiocy to go to a combat sport gym starting trouble. The self reflection of location had me dying.

I appreciate all your content brother. It’s really helped me on my Muay Thai journey.

7:20 It’s actually the “fight, flight, freeze or fawn” response. Women are really good at fawning.. it’s the best “stay alive” strategy we can use with a hostile man. Not because a woman isn’t aggressively reacting, yelling for help or fighting back does it mean she’s not in a dangerous situation.

You're so soft spoken for just a brutal warrior! They should make a street fighter character based on you

Great tips Coach Vik! 👌🏼

Muay Thai is self defense, not just a combat sport, so is boxing and kickboxing

yes lad, love seeing your vids in the sub box

Coach Vik! Miss you man, can’t wait to go back to TBI.

thanks for the detailed vid + the bravery to open up about your own scary run ins with dangerous situations

Nerves of steel! I’d want to act like this Vik but not biting on the bait those guys were putting out. It would have been hard you gotta admit.

To chip in on the legal definition of self defence- 1. Force used to defend self must be reasonable and proportionate to the threat 2. What is considered "reasonable and proportionate" is assessed based on what a hypothetical reasonable person in the same situation would do, not based on what you personally think is reasonable and proportionate. But it allows for nuance if you're in 'fake' danger which looks real at the time, like the guy pretending to assault you for a 'prank', if you treated it as a serious threat and ended up whupping his ass. 3. Most importantly - self defence is a legal defence to assault/GBH/manslaughter etc. In order to plead self defence, you are saying "yes, I admit that I hurt someone with violence which is a crime to do in normal circumstances, but I should not be punished for it because I was defending myself and it was reasonable for me to do so and I used reasonable force". It means that if you are unsuccessful in claiming that what you did was self defence, you have by default pled guilty to assault/whatever and will have to face the consequences for that. 4. Pre-emptive self defence is a thing and you're not expected to wait for the other guy to hit you first if it's obvious they're going to attack you - but obviously, it's often a harder thing to justify if it's not unambiguously clear (e.g. you having it all on video the guy dojo storming you and coming at you even after you've backed up and asked him if he's sure he wants to do this) 5. The court usually takes it into account if you have combat training or experience, so if you hurt someone more than you you need to you're more likely than the average untrained guy to get into trouble for it, and more likely to be penalised more harshly because they expect you to know better and have better self control.

barged looking like Denzel “ok ok alright…its just a prank”

i’m looking to get some twins gear! any tips on how to source it in the us?? ;) (amazing video as always by the way)

Great job Coach Vic. I am a retired police sergeant from a municipal agency in Palm Beach County Florida. I was a defensive tactics instructor, expandable baton instructor, Taser instructor, firearms instructor, and chemical, weapons instructor I’ve trained martial arts since 1983:2 styles of kung fu, 2 styles of tae kwon do, Krav Maga,, Muay Thai, and Haganah. Your instruction regarding how to manage those situations was spot on. Also, your perspective regarding how to perform during violent encounters is also spot on. A skilled operator just goes to work to achieve the objective. There’s no place for emotions and taking the attackers actions as a personal affront. Train professionals try to remain emotionally, detached, and focus on achieving the desired outcome. I learned that in law-enforcement and reinforced it through Krav Maga. Thank you for the way you gave your advice regarding Krav Maga. Krav Maga offers a great deal of value in perspective of violent encounters, and things to keep in mind before, and after a violent encounter. Krav Maga works best as an addition to those who have a great deal of training and experience already in more traditional martial arts. Sense much of the focus of Krav Maga is responding to an attack with detailed combatives, many students can get so focused on the details that they believe the effectiveness is found in specific execution of those details instead of being a strong effective fighter. Nevertheless, good advice and keep doing what you’re doing in your service to the community, good instructors, and good schools are difficult to find.

Bro is NOT losing any aura on these level 1 thugs💀💀💀

I was at home one day, searching the internet for a Muay Thai boxing class in my area inland empire California. Yours had to be, as far as appearence, the most authentic looking Muay Thai academy. But your classes are too far, being in Los Angeles. I live in Beaumont California. Plus I am a over-the-road truck driver. So I don't even know if I can actually sign up for classes anyway. But I do want to get in shape and learn how to fight in the process 💯

Nice video, Coach Vik! FWIW, I teach a couple miles from you and we have very similar problems with homeless people. The number of crazy / addicted homeless in the area is just astounding --and, for whatever reason, martial arts attract crazy people like flies to honey.

No. dude i think its just LA , In Florida, an MMA gym is situated near a liquor store, yet they never encounter issues. People simply purchase beers and then either return home or enjoy a BBQ.

I just started muay thai 3 hours a day 5 days a week been at it 4 weeks now when should i start sparring. I dont want to get injured to soon . I want to learn the basic and how to protect myself properly. Should i try after 3 to 6 months muay thai is very demanding i do some kick boxing in between also .

Did you do ju jitsunwith jo rogan?

The guy who came in with a prank should be locked up. I would have called the cops.

I’m sure krav mgar (not sure how it’s spelt) Is illegal to use and to be taught

Man, if you ever decide to leave California.. come to fort Worth TX lol

that alcoholic needs to read the book of mormon to stop drinking alcohol

You didn't use the regular advice of simply running away for self defense like so many world champion keyboard warriors now did you? ;p

Why do i feel like this is fake for videos… like whats goes through peoples heads coming to a Muay Thai boxing place randomly to try to fight you. I highly doubt random people just come to the door trying to fight it just doesn’t make sense.

TERRIBLE. CHOICES THS PPL ARE MAKING W/ THS. PRANKS... SILLY.

I train in BJJ and MuayThai and wingchun but I also legally carry a firearm and pepper spray and a tactical knife with a first aid kit because you never know when someone will want to kill you instead of trying to fight you

Nothing like liberal cities.

Muay Thai is pretty useless in real life id suggest something useful like Karate

Plus, you never know if somebody has a knife or something on them.

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