The Only Correct Reaction To A Slap 

About 30 years ago, I asked a man in a bar to apologize to my date. What he did does not matter. He slapped me. In those days, I weighed 160 and am only 5'3", but I was not fat. I worked out daily. My reaction was to give him a bear hug, lift him off the ground and run him into the brass rails surrounding the dance floor, which caused him to arch backwards. When I let him go, he collapsed to the ground, whereupon I punched him repeatedly, then proceeded to choke him out. As I felt the guy go slack, I also felt an enormous hand on my back. It was the bouncer, who told me to let go, then he urged me to leave. He had seen the whole thing from across the bar and thought I was justified. His manager called the police. The bouncer did me a solid, so I wouldn't get into trouble. 3 things. I don't regret my reaction to the slap. I am glad I didn't end up in jail for assault. Third; she dumped me for being "too violent". Now women like her complain that men are too weak. It's enough to make you crazy.

This is great for when I go to the Oscars.

The problem is not men being too soft but laws making us act soft. Try and explain a judge in court that you punched a guy's face in because he slapped you.

Only fight I ever had was when a guy slapped me when I told him to give me back some stuff he stole. I got my stuff back.

Once a persson disrespect you, their ego will try it again, put that situation to rest quickly.✊💪

Anyone under the age of about 45 won't get this, but it looks like Scatman Crothers was resurrected and became a self-defense guru.

That’s the first defense I have ever seen for a slap. Thank you.

Stomp, stomp and kick once your opponent is on the ground may very well subject you to arrest in most jurisdictions.

A man being slapped is the ultimate disrespect!

More gold by these two masters of CQB. Gotta love old sayings... (oh yeah, "Pay Attention".. Just might learn something). Blessings to All. Nuff Said.

I love this platform, Prof David and Sensi Kenny should be acknowledged by ALL civilians and especially Federal, State and Local law enforcement. In Every State… Thank You 🙏🏾

I enjoy the simple way you teach to stay alive I am 68 years old live n Los angles thank you

Good video, good to watch, and a damn good point about giving an aggressor the upper hand. I was a doorman at a club for years. You get very quick, and after awhile, you develop awareness where you can see guys swinging from the outside range of your peripheral vision. Learn to juggle, seriously, juggle while walking, while shopping at the grocery store, while walking backwards, while dancing. Start with some very light fabric scarves to get the hang of it, then do it a lot, until you never drop anything. You develop a super awareness of your full visual periphery. I really am talking from lots of experience. When a guy tries to sucker punch you from your side while you’re talking to some attractive woman, and you catch his hand like a bird out of the air, then turn and study him, you just changed his whole perspective. He won’t try that again. You just won. I did this many times, like I had a third eye skill, an extra sense that I wasn’t even seeking. Now you can slap him if you want, but then you really humiliated him, and you have to keep looking over your shoulder, because he might come back, and he won’t come back without a weapon. Remember, there is no defense against a surprise bullet. I always found the smart move is to send him away with some of his dignity still intact. Don’t break your cool, all you really want is for him to go somewhere else, cool down, and not come back. Remain sober, and always stay smarter than a drunk.

The guy who gave the slap must have an IQ of 50 to start a fight while wearing a backpack and holding a bag in one hand.

I noticed in the video, the slapper switched his bag to his off-hand (left hand) while yelling, and that was definitely a tell that he was getting ready for something.

I had a dude smacking my nose with his finger and it was 1 ( me ) and 6 of his buddys, I took it.. days later he thought he'd do it again while his boys were across a parking lot . when he put his finger back in my face - I caught it ( his finger) and bent it to the back of his hand. he went straight down on his knees, ( I didnt let go- until he looked up at me and I slapped his face and told his " I dont suggest you ever do it again) well not in those exact words but......he had a cast on his finger and hand for months

Professor JD & Kenny, 21 laws #3 . I know ,but I watch this video over and over again I noticed that he step back before he slap him, knowing you the first slap wouldn't happen. That's why I want to thank you and Kenny, because you teaching us the right way. PAY ATTENTION almost like (AIDA) Thank you.

Outstanding Life Saving Self Protection Techniques

Always a gem to every video posted on this channel , for real ! The discipline of having control over your emotions will definitely keep you and others safe from unwise actions born from ego. Doesn't mean that you allow someone to continually disrespect you, either. Just means that the second slap, ( victory), belongs to you, like Professor David said.

In most states, the legally required move to make if the attack is not immediately continuing, is back away and say you are backing away, while putting your hands and arms in a guarding position, plus to not inflame the situation with words. If the attacker continues, then it's legal to take self-protection action. However, as a practical matter, the attacker may have weapons. The best defense against a knife attacker is to move as far away as quickly as possible. If the attacker has a gun, same rule if possible, but, well, not likely any way to not suffer greatly if the attacker is determined.

"Well I'm mad too" hahaha legend This is great advice, thanks for posting

Two suggestions: 1) Don't holler at your viewers. 2) Don't order us to pay attention; we don't take orders from you. Doing these things is quite rude and made me stop watching shortly after one minute.

Most of the game as you say is in the mind. Violence happens fast. You need to work physical techniques yes. But I have seen Black Belts who have trained in point style Karate. Get their Black Belts and never been hit. Younger days fought one guy like that. Beautiful technique. Controlled but I hit him in the face. He was stunned. He bowed out and said “you hit me!” I said yeah and? He said but you hit me. You expect in a fight not to get hit??? The guy that got slapped had the same reaction, like “you hit me!”. In the military that call it stress innoculation. You have to have the response trained into you before anything like this happens. Otherwise you’re already beaten. If you’ve already trained these types of situations. You head and body will do what they need to do.

I've commented on several of your videos and as someone who studied over 30 years ago with the late Charles Nelson, you are the first person I have wanted to truly learn from that are coming from the same place as Charlie. Just a fantastic video!

Good video Professor. Element of surprise ALWAYS WORKS

Right, you do this where I live and you go to jail. No way a judge would accept that as self defence. So a slap and you stomp his face when he's on the ground?

we need to give an oscar to this guy, even his yelling frightened me!! Thanks for this great video guys, Bless

Great training as always! Thanks PD and Kenny

Don't ever stop the videos I love it man

"HEY! PAY ATTENTION!" 😂

If you get beat with a melon in the grocery store…. You better come up with a better story, on the way home, when your family asks what happened to you! 😂

You guys are the best! Thank you!

These two have been best friends forever! Love you guys

This is the business. Respect, sensei.

Great video!! Thanks

" RIGHTEOUS ". !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent video Professor D! you did a better job of imitating the dude than he did being himself! I had to rewind that a couple times 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you professor and Kenny for telling it like it is.

Not saying I know better, but, seems to me, the hand that is holding the bag is immobile and that entire side is open to quick attack. Left hook, left jab, left cross. What am I getting wrong? Typically, first to connect is last to fall.

Context matters a lot here, though. If you're out somewhere and just want to make yourself safe and get out of there, a couple of kicks could definitely be justified. In a supermarket, where the witnesses might not have seen the first slap and may not even register that the other guy was going for a second before you hit them, you don't want the one thing they tell the police to be, "I heard a lot of shouting, I turned around, and then I saw this guy start stamping on the others' face." Like you said, if he's on the floor in that wrist lock, he's not going anywhere. If you keep that calm, ask the nearest person to call the police, their takeaway is going to be, "the other guy was getting angry and I heard a slap, but this guy defended himself and asked me to call for help." The instant you ask for help, you are establishing in the bystanders' minds that you were the one attacked and in the right. Then you get to sue the slapper for assault, with witness testimonies and police backing you up.

True to form that is a great and straight to the point video. Thank you Professor and Kenny.

The real life response information to everyday encounters is great. Keep it up 👍

Awesome video and so true buddy! Very helpful and informative video and I will use it and study these methods. Cheers buddy!😃👍

smack me and the rage machine begins.

You'll never stop Nick Diaz and the Compton Slap!

Great video!

"He's got more than one use for....fruits and vegetables". Like so much great information on RU-vid, I just "happened" to come across you. Thank you for this service.

One again awesome content Prof and Kenny.

Outstanding professor D!

Thank you for another useful video.

I would love us to work more scenarios like this in class.

as always, thanks for the great info. You are the best!

Great real-world practical advice!

I like that you didn’t go to the ground with him. I see too many BJJ practitioners who only train takedowns and ground fighting. I practice Jiu Jitsu with the principle of surviving on the ground to strategically get back off of the ground. I ALWAYS train with the mindset of being outnumbered.

Thanks again and again

This dude gets self defense!

This is the realest breakdown I ever seen. Respect!

Subscribed . I've watched your videos before and like all of them . I like your attitude. and your buddies attitude . and you are 110% correct. had a guy slap me a while ago and I slapped him harder . then I told him don't do that again ever. he has gotten my drift. you both take care of yourself.

The Body will get u in trouble... LOOK OUT!!!

I think nobody told him that the camera has a microphone ;-) or why is he yelling the whole time?

Keep up the excellent work gentlemen.

Great toughness mentality. SUBSCRIBED!

Absolutely love you guys.

Well, again great lesson..

I'm not sure about that. Call the cops might be better but that guy doesn't want his store burnt down or an attack with a gun.

Hey pay attention 😂

YES. SIR. EXCELLENT

not if your pain threshold is low. I have been slapped up all my life and still cannot take getting slapped. I would gain distance first and keep the distance if he comes at you you get your weapon out and use if you have to.

Great Technique!

Pay attention guys!😊

Solid Info as always.

The good thing about slaps is that you can impart a lot of impact and pain without a risk of breaking the metacarpals with a punch. Striking with an elbow is pretty safe since the elbow is a very hard surface. But unless your fists are well hardened through hitting hard things - like a makiwara board a lot - when they hit heavy bones the metacarpals will give way long before a head will.

Love it keep it coming

Thanks exalent video

Dude is FAF 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Excellent stuff!

The video started and for a second I thought I was in a movie theater.

"It happens all the time in real life..." Well, maybe where you live. I haven't been slapped since grade school.

you dudes kick a$$ - good work

Good stuff, Brothers!!

Looks like the interaction was broken down into 3 to 5 degrees of either resistance of seperation -or- meeting escalations of force. Great stuff man, excellent techniques

“Don’t hurt me I’m an old black man”😂😂

love the training. Can't fight back if you dont know how to deliver the anger.

Great tips professor!

He didn’t react because like most of us including myself we are not fighters. He was in shock. The immediate reaction should have been a combat counter slap with full body weight. Again, he was in shock. And of course, if he attacks the attacker, he goes to jail not the attacker.

I like the video, I think it's interesting and you guys delivered it in a very dynamic way. But, I couldn't stop looking at your legs. Don't get me wrong. I just can't decide if your trousers are too high, your legs are too long, or your upper body too short...

Love this guy's work. Always gives practical advice.

Just when you think you have learn something, there is always another take on self defense.

You don’t have to yell at me. I am listening. I bet you will do it again.

Very simple either outside or inside defense. Depending on where the strike comes from...😮

Most people's masks come off when they get slapped. Homeboy slapped his mask ON 💀💀💀

This was really educational. Thank you!

Great lesson. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Outstanding!

I'm surprised that a guy who obviously knows what he's talking about labelled this video "the only correct reaction."

Excellent video. Will be looking for more content.

Excellent. You must respond.

Maestro you nickname would be Professor Melon. Deadly Melon. 😂😂😍😍😍😍😍😍

I'm not on that. You smack me, you just rang the bell for round one, and i go 15 rounds 3 times a week in the ring.

You should see when he starts yelling.