Signs of Martial Arts Skills | ART OF ONE DOJO

What are the signs of martial arts skills? How do you know if the other person knows how to fight? While you might not be able to assess 100% your opponent's skills, there are some signs you can look for to help make better judgement.

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[frankiegodinez]

Specially nowadays with the popularity of MMA, I’ve found a lot more people have at least some sort of training to a degree, than let’s say 10 years ago. You really gotta be careful of who you get into a scrap with. The best advise is to avoid any fights.

[blockmasterscott]

I once knew this guy that kept bullying a smaller guy because he was quiet, and he bullied him for months, kept challenging him for a fight. After a few months the little guy finally said “ok”. Me and sone friends gathered to watch the entertainment, and the little guy was a golden gloves boxing champion. We had no clue lol.

He just kept tapping the bully on the nose until he gave up. Yeah, the bully was a lot more humble after that.

[farmcat]

I once had a guy in a college class ask me if I studied a martial art. "Yes, why?", I asked. "Because I noticed you have some massive callouses from knuckle pushups", he said. It was a good conversation, as we were both martial artists.

[camiloiribarren]

This is why it’s important to learn how to read body language, part of the situation awareness. Self defense always starts there so I’m glad this video exist, along with others previously

[scottrussell]

You hit the nail right on the head… Everything you said I’ve learned in my Krav Maga… I’m always told “the fight you always win are the ones you’re never in.”

[allenbailey]

You hit it right on the head sir. Being a retired P.O. and a martial artist I hope people watching this video take it seriously.

[LOVES-A]

I was always thought that a true martial artist regardless of skill level seeks to avoid a physical altercation except as an absolute last response to the situation, thus don't fight if you can avoid it with all reason.
I've always have faced people with a bladed or modified T stance since I was about 14 and getting into martial arts, and I still do to this day and it has served me well in my job in law enforcement/ corrections as you never fully know how someone will react or want to escalate things.

[jfisher]

I am retired military & part of my 20+ yrs was protecting PL-1 resources. So I am trained to maintain a high level of SA. Funny story - Years ago I was "reading" the crowd in a mall food court (instincts kicks in) while waiting for my spouse to return from the restroom. I noticed a gal in the food court, probably 18-20 yr old, watching me. She quietly came alongside & asked, "Excuse me, are you a cop or something?" 😆~ I smiled & said "or something'." She looked at me wide eyed & moved away slowly. 😯 Honestly, I didn't mean to freak her out. I actually thought "Wow, good on you to notice someone scanning the area!"

[rasalghul]

One of the biggest unknowns about a street fight is that you do not know exactly how many people, you are starting a fight with since it is impossible to tell if perhaps his buddy or buddies are just around the corner and now you have a 5 on 1 situation when you first thought it was just this one laud-mouth in front of you. Oh and BTW, what if one of those buddies is a 250lbs, 6'6" trained mma fighter? How much was it worth pulling that thread on the social sweater and now you are in a quickly unraveling scenario.

[James-jubk]

I am James F JR. I loved this video. This Man pointed out man things I have observed over the years... In Martial Arts Training. My Military Training and me incarceration I learned to observe people and my environment. Thank you sir for this video. I suggest that many Women watch this video. The Peace of God be with you all. The best defense is not to be there in the First place. So long ...

[HazardousClim]

A rule of thumb for me before I get into a sword fight, I always imagine my opponent is bigger, smarter, faster, and stronger than me. I always assume my opponent is better than me. I usually end up doing well

[zacharysheetz]

A lesson I carried over from a basketball coach is to be mindful of their hips and legs. Your core can't change direction quite as quickly or easily as your hands or head.

Not only can you guess with greater accuracy what they are about to do a second early but, like you mentioned, their stance can show if they've received at least basic instruction of some kind.

Also, their hands can give an idea as to how they will fight. Boxers likely have their dominant hand back, even if the other is out in front.

Trained grapplers may have hands open but fingers together. If you see this and they start inching closer to you, back up and hands up, and keep fingers and thumbs together so they can't get a grip on them. Dislocations hurt now but ache for at least a month, after popping them back in.

[joeleek]

I exhibit most of these. I grew up in the 80s. Kids were taught to fight, run, and hide to avoid abduction. I didn't realize at the time, but I always was worried about being attacked. It sharpened my reflexes, but also contributed to a persecution complex.
Learning martial arts calmed it down a bit as I gained confidence...but only a bit.

[billtaylor]

Never forget there is always someone who may know more then you or I. Always try to avoid. Great video

[DarkPhoenixTSi]

There is one piece of advise I give everyone. Never mess with the person with cauliflower ear. EVER!

[tonygallagher]

I was on the other side of this a few years back. Someone I knew just lost it for no good reason and started making threats. I put a hand on his chest and told him to back off. He was still shouting abuse and saying he'd do unspeakable things as he backed off, clearly shaken. As an adult, I've never had to fight outside of a training hall: It's all about ego, and it's a fool's game.

[kevinyoung]

From my experience I've noticed that many people will pull up their pants from their waist, maybe ball up the fists, or began to close the distance between you and him. A very big give away that the first punch is being thrown is the other guy will look away and take a deep breath.

[vindicatedafi]

The guy who isn't overly big but looks fit in a shirt that is the most polite at the party is the guy you don't mess with.

[dynamicsmoke]

I come back to this video every couple of years just for basic maintenance and education situations don't come often so you got to remember how to handle them when they do

[wakeupuk]

EXCELLENT advice, which you rarely see on here, listening to you, I was nodding and remember what my ex South Korean major who fought mainly taking out Vietcong with just a knife and his hands, when he served with the GIs in Vietnam. He was my master who taught me Tae Kwon Do for five years in the RAF back in the early 1970s. At the end of our often very tough and exhausting sessions, we would sit cross-legged around him and for 20 minutes he would just chat a great amount of common sense, maturity, people, life generally and what you have stated on this video. In my life there has been occasions when I had to use my skills, once when two Egyptians tried to mug me and I left them both lying on the floor while I ran as quickly away as I could, There have been several occasions when I wisely removed my self from a possible conflict, even thought the girl I was with thought I was a coward. I have observed guys choosing to fight and could always tell who would come out best. Very good advice, to any young guys watching this and then keep doing so in your life, you will be grateful to this guy.