Self Defense Technique Against Multiple Attackers - Cornered 

I tried this and now I'm in the hospital 😥

I was 13 years old, Bronx, NYC, Holloween day 1991. I was chased by a gang of 13-15 guys, same age and older, in the projects. I tripped and they were immediately on top of me as I crouched down with elbows and fist over my head. I moved laterally towards a wall about 10ft away. I only felt one punch to the nose, all other impacts were absorbed by themselves and the wall behind me. I saw an opening between the wall and bushes about 4 feet to my left. Still crouched down with elbows and fist covering my head, I moved laterally towards the opening. I cleared the gang and the bushes and looked back to see the gang was still kicking and punching what they thought was me but I wasn't there. I ran across the street towards a van full of cops who immediately came out to help when they saw me running towards them with a bloody nose. I later found out, many had knives and guns. One was running behind me with a box cutter as I approached the first lady cop who pulled me behind her, leg sweeped and slammed the guy to the ground and into cuffs. I was impressed and in love with her after that. God was looking out for me that day. Needless to say, a wall also helps when dealing with multiple attackers, temporarily.

"Is where you get cornered in, where you get cornered in and people just start jacking on you in the corner somewhere up against a wall" don't hang around a gay biker bar and I don't think you will run into this situation. LoL

"And people just start JACKIN on you in the corner somewhere, or up against the wall." LMAO

"I can do this. Hold my beer"

This wouldn't work in a real time, real violence situation. Plain and simple

I would hate to be cornered in and have 3 guys jacking on me up against the wall.

This is good if you live in California,If you do live in California then you know what I mean.

"The coward only threatens when he is safe." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nice tips. Under pressure it would be difficult to know what to do unless you had premeditated some ways of escape. I'm not sure if other people do this but I sometimes imagine these kinds of scenarios and how I would deal with them. Hopefully none of us ever are put in dangerous situations or put ourselves in dangerous situations but you never know what could happen.

One simple way to prevent this scenario in the first place is to e aware of your surrounding and not let yourself be put in that situation.

Note that nowadays attacks are much different from back in the days not even in school fights anymore attackers come empty handed.

i am watching this video in case there are multiple attackers and i dont have my stiletto with the 7 inch blade. it really helps man thanks

nice idea. i appreciate shairing the technique

There's an even simpler solution to being cornered by multiple attackers: Prohibit yourself from being cornered in the first place!

i love that you wear camo pants like you were in the military when we dont tuck in the trouser legs into our boots its called blousing straps. but ya carry on

This video is pure science fiction. This guy obviously has never faced life threatening situations. Just the fact that he is teaching how to get out of a desperate situations like that means he probably believes also in block and counter.

I've been a victim of bully a lot of times. I wouldn't say I'm strong or anything, but definitely average. I really empathize what you said for your first comment. That's why I'm replying. My reflexes are above average, if you were trying to punch me I would block,dodge or flinch right away. Having self-defense and stealth is really a good choice when you're getting cornered.

that is very helpful, thank you for uploading it. But there is one scenario that no self-defence class covers, and where you get into serious trouble when defending yourself, let alone hurting the attacker. This may sound weird, but it is a fact that the police is getting more and more violent, and beating up harmless protesters. Being a harmless protester myself, I would like to learn how to get out of the grip of a policeman (without hurting him), so I can dive back into the crowd.

I just got jumped, 8 on 2, I was one of the two. My real life advice would be to protect your head. I stumbled for a bit and got a bunch of kicks to the head. At that point defense is key. Use your arms to defend. Block, Block, Block, Let the guys who are waisting energy, waist. When you get an opening, RUN AWAY and call the cops or get a bigger stick. I swear this just happend at least 1 hour ago.

My wife just beat me up... In fact she would probably give you a run for your money. She learned from a grand master..her old lady !! Great vids by the way.

This reminds me of Rex Kwon Do.. "Break the wrist, walk away."

I want to see him demonstrate in a "real life" situation. This ain't Gothem city batman.

He didn't try to attack them; he used one of them as an anchor to pull on so he could get out and run. The rest of them falling on each other is just a handy benefit. Sorry to hear you got jumped - hopefully this would be a way to get out of it even faster the next time.

Full pinned, arms immobilised, I don't think lateral movement will work. So best not be in that situation. Lateral movement works if there is still space between body and wall. Pinned against the wall, kicking against the opponents or against the wall to push off is the best bet in my opinion. If hands are free, grab any finger available and break it. Eyeballs should be promptly removed from opponents sockets too. The greater the response in violence, the more fear the opponents will have.

thaanks,this helped me.:3

What if they are holding your clothes?

We did something like this at the Krav school I attend... Only difference is that they were throwing punches and you had to find a wall to make sure you didn't get blasted by a punch in the back of the head. You do this crap with your hands down and feet planted to floor... you're going to sleep and will end up on worldstarhiphop for getting your teeth kicked in.

Yeeeeeah... This is sooo helping me in life

Good technique using the wall to your advantage.

that's always been my favorite self defense technique

Thanks for that.

Nice. Very good, simple concept that can be so useful in a fight.

Great stuff, solid sound principals & it's not over complicated!!!

very true. especilly when you said the greater response in violence=more fear. one time 3 kids tried to jump me down a side street in town and i just whipped out my knife and started waving it around like a crazy person coming after them trying to stab them. ( i probably wouldnt have stabbed them) but if you make your attacker honestly believe you are just crazy enough to kill them 9 times out of 10 theyll take off runnin. after i pulled that blade out all 3 of em took off in a blink of an eye

My self defense instructor told us the three techniques to defending yourself: 1) Run away 2) Run away 3) Run away

Yeah, maybe that actually is a hopeless situation... damn.

It is quite funny when he says that getting cornered is the worst possible situation when handling a multible opponent situation. In systema we think that it is the best possible outcome (not including the option of getting out of the situation of course). When you are up against the wall, you can feel safe about the fact that nobody can get behind you. But yeah I am just an amateur what do I know

Very very nice.

U'd better just shout: "Some punks are stealing your bikes!" :-)

regarding your last sentence I thought I made it pretty clear I agree with you that you need to avoid going down if you are going to be putting yourself at risk. MMA is NOT false. It is a sport with rules which uses many disciplines within it. Its not street fighting,but doing this sport creates a more rounded fighter than just studying boxing alone. I am not sure why you are getting a sport and street fighting mixed up to be honest. I would sooner lamp someone in the face and attempt a knockout

The smallest guy is always the most lethal

Wing Chun likes to occupy corners to maximize its advantage of short distance technics.

My man said 35 people???? Wow that's a good technique

Physics as self-defense. Win.

I have done various martial arts for 19 years and currently keep fit with kickboxing, Im not a violent person and dont look for trouble however Ive been in quite a few street fights and I am very much a realist, a situation like that exact scenario is pretty much either puch and kick like fuck or curl up like a pussy!!!! To even think you could slide along a wall, ignoring all laws of friction for one, is ludicrous!!!!

Im a black belt in hong kong phooey and I trained under sensei chuntney crotch in the above video. these moves work every time I pick fights with the elderly and the handicapped I mostly win.

If you're Christian, Jewish or Muslim just ask protection to Archangel Michael 3 times (one after the other) and you'll be safe. If you don't have faith, Michael can actually give you faith. Buddhists can call for bodhisattva Tara and Hinduists to Narasimha, Durga, Hanuman... You can even use the power of your own immortal self and decree "I am security and supply" 9 times. The "supply" is to balance the blue divine light you release with "security".

I also used this when I was in a behavioral hospital and it confused the doctors that were trying to catch me. They eventually did after they reworked there plan like, think it was 4 times.

Did he seriously just tell people to grab a case of beer and then practice martial arts???!!! DON'T DO IT RU-vid!!!

Great tip - you can move to the side and then escape.

When someone is on the attack in groups, high chance like extremely high Simone wont be holding you still typically if there is 3 your getting hit 6 different ways. It relates to group mentality. No need for defense when you have an overwhelming offense

You will never run faster than them. Unless if you're in panicked mode and your adrenaline unconsciously triggers, which at least almost double your speed for a VERY short amount of time.

Nice repect!!! great video!

it is helpful only in a situation like this...!

I think you look like a REALLY nice guy. I uploaded a couple of videos on youtube too! This video was a lot of fun to watch! The wall sliding trick you applied as defense against the three guys not attacking/holding or even attempting to hurt you was pretty awesome:) I know this was just an example made to show how to go left. Just for the fun of it: How about a video of you doing that trick again facing three guys having you against the wall punching and kicking you for real? or just one?

yeah if your wall is as smooth as the one your up against. When attacks come there are most of the time unpredictable and depending how what what your up against, but some decent info.

Cool video. Thanks Jeff

I never seen any martial art self defence techniques work in real life situations yet, back in highschool these bullies where in a self defence class and they tried using it on me, while he was doing jabs jumping around then tried giving me some wierd kick all i had to do is sock him right in the jaw and the show was over

Wow cool videos you have,subscribed

Great tip CQ...

I was assaulted by 3 men last Saturday and I was able to defend boxing me on my face. I have a slight injury so far. Means my self defense was somehow effective.

You're essentially right when taking on multiple opponents, breaking the line and getting them in eachother's way. Great. That actually does work, my background's in jujutsu and I've managed 4 on 1 but I knew them, they were amateur boxers from my local gym, not a fair fight for them. Only thing though is that when that many people have already pinned you with even one hand each, they're going to be hitting you with everything else, fists, elbows, knees even their heads and moving will just get you grabbed and hit again In that position you will get hit as much as they want you to be hit, there's nothing you can do but slide down into a squat and cover up so they can't hit you in the head, neck or low in the liver or kidneys

" people just keep jacking on you against corner of the wall" O.O

You can't plan for any survival or self-defense scenario, but you can be more prepared. Life just happens. You need the knowledge and mindset to deal with it and live to see another day. ;)

awesome

This happened to me while I was mugged, but one guy seemed to have a knife aimed at me while two guys were pinning me. Is there a chance in hell that you can get away when you are pushed against your own car?

true that in my judo class i was put up against 3 guys a yellow belt who should be a orange belt and an orange belt and a white belt i kicked the first two ass and then the 3rd the white belt got me

there's always a way ! for sure

True to life I did this unknowingly in a prison riot

Try this and expect to be very hurt for a long time after. I would never say it could never work but don't bet any money on it and never bet your life.

the princible of opposing axi.

For some odd reason the guy in the camo pants looks like my dad! LOLz

I sure wouldn't like anyone "jackin" on me in the corner somewhere up against the wall..

the human mind can defeat an army, reason with them and run away. being arguementative only makes them knock seven shades of anger out of you. be a pacifist. pacy meaning peace. fist meaning defence depending on the moment.

best thing to do beg for your life to make them feel they have the upper hand tell them you have five kids and two dogs depending on you, also that you will give them all your money when they seem to be interested hit one as hard as you can run leaving them astonish and get one by one if you have sufficient stamina or try to negotiate ask them for a phone call and call the cops and an ambulance if your nonviolent

Great

Lol @ all the silly comments.. no technique will work for everything. The concept and idea of this technique is awesome and practical. Thanks.

No. When you are found in that type of situation you are not to attempt to block them you, but you should have started striking ncontrolably like a crazy huricane everywhere and anywhere (arms, shoulders, neck, jaws knees, groins etc. /even if you got face punched and are dizzy or bleading etc.}, and THEN in all that IF you manage to grab one side guys arm THEN you pull him on others to open the way to run (it would be great if you managed to land a vicious strile on the guy you throw on them while running ouut of their reach).

True of most martial artists. MMA is also bull as you never want to go down in a real fight.Western boxing is the best, as you learn how to take it and give some back, whilst staying up right.

as long as you learn to defend against 4 people you can take on x amount. You will never have more then 4 people able to attack you at once.

yea thats the way to do it

preatty good

I am looking for some really good self defense videos, there is so many on here could someone link me to some of the best please?

"Don't Tread on Me".

Does it mean, that a person that is against a wall has more strength due to the fact, that part of the body´s weight is supported by the wall and you can use more force?

Can someone tell me the name of this martial art?

However this is a practical technique!

only 3 letter I use when that moment come R U N.....

@ 1:15 "I have lateral movement." No, you don't. With one person you do but not with three. This is insanely obvious.

You're in a dream land dude

what if they immobilize your arms? or if you are in an actual corner??

New video title: "how to run away"

I have a question, what if the person pinning you down is powerful enough to disconnect you from the ground. for example you've pissed of a northern european and you are being choked with two hands and dangling a foot above the ground?

really momentum finally i'm w/ it !!! now i know

Whatever you do don't PUNCH anyone while defending yourself! LOL

"Jacking on you in the corner or up against a wall" .... Tips on how to survive a fight in a gaybar.

can you show if they dont have you pinned and are just kicking and punching or even if they grab you and throw you to the floor?

How does this not work. You practice doing that so when the time comes to use it, its an immediate reaction and in under a second you can escape them.

you have one cool ass posse