RE: Top 5 Most Devastating Strikes in a Street Fight

This is Nick's response to the viewers' comments about the 5 strikes that he considers the most effective for street combat.

First of all, these top 5 strikes are not the all-around "best". Nick teaches, first and foremost, to avoid potential fights by diffusing the situation. If you can't, you need to be able to strike first, in such a way that would let you beat the attacker as fast as possible, or give you enough time to get away.

In this sense, these strikes are the most effective, perfectly suited to begin and finish a street fight as fast as possible. They are all pre-emptive, and aren't meant to be executed mid-combat.

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[bayarea]

Been practicing martial arts since I was able to walk. It's in my family.
Here is what I know.
As long as it is hand to hand combat and no weapons are involved. If you can disable their ability to see, breath or walk; the fight should end very quickly.
Do not fight. But if you must.
Strike First. Strike Fast. Strike Hard.
Be safe.

[gregruddell]

Nick is totally practical. He is focussing on what's realistic, and he mentions situational awareness (the other friend, the guy pulling a knife). This is actually very sophisticated training because he isn't teaching things in a vacuum. The idea of "going pre emetive" as a truly self defense strategy in some of these real world scenarios is what he sees as the overview. He's not advocating aggression, he's advocating common sense in a dire situation where things are going to get ugly no matter what you do. He wants you to recognize that and get yourself out of it the safest way so that you can get home to your family. A big guy can kill you with one punch or change your life forever. For someone (like myself) that is much smaller, this can be a very dangerous situation to be in.

[xmaTKDmma]

i like the way this guy explains self defense. fighting as more a last resort and attempting a verbal end to an arguement before physical. thanks, i enjoy all of your vids.

[MasterMatrix]

Note to fighters (especially those who have had little or no training):

ALWAYS be careful when using throat strikes, they're a lot more devastating than people think, definitely can be lethal. Living with someone's death on your conscious and knowing that it's your fault would not be ideal, even if it's self-defense.

[TheVickster]

I GREATLY appreciate these videos and information. Thank you so much for taking the time to film them and put them up. You will be the reason someone survives a fight

[jeff]

This guy Nick know what he is talking about. It's best to avoid street fights even if it hurts your ego. Why risk going to the hospital, jail or the morgue?

[pexpix]

This channel is the best thing which happened to Martial Arts and self-defense enthusiasts in a long time! Thanx!

[kabukiarmadillo]

About the head clinch thing... when you grab someone around the head in preparation for knee strikes take the opportunity for a shoulder butt into the face... as you pull the head in and down, angle your shoulder slightly and pull the face hard into the round of the shoulder, then roughly down into the 'locked' position.
It's one of those cheap shots...not particularly damaging, but it hurts like hell and distracts from the knee strikes that you're about to launch.

[lavapgd]

Great stuff Nick. I love all the detailed explanation in your videos.

[overtheturf]

Hey there. Good video and I get what you're saying. Thanks for bringing up the kick to the groan shot too. Nobody seems to understand that. I've been kicked as well and it didn't phase me until after the fight was over and the adrenaline went away.

[ChrisFayte]

I agree with Nick.. This is an evil world we live in, and if someone is up in your face, they are there for malicious intent. Preemptive is not only a principle, but survival, , your not gonna to have a ref, or a cop, or anyone to bail you out of certain situations, , so its definitely better to have these strategies and not need them, than to need them and not have them.. The only goal is to defuse if possible, , or do what you can to get away or end it quick.. Preemptive will definitely give you the upper hand.. Tyvm Nick you help a lot of people.

[trcrunk]

Thank you, Nick, for uploading all these helpful videos.

[akrocuba]

Great stuff. Keep training and doing what you're doing and please keeping loading the great vids.

much respect

[ATugzy]

Thank you your really helpful because you make videos for street fight situations and that's what I'm looking for just in case someone does try anything on me in the streets

[sajogomor]

This video is great, i had a street fight yesterday night and i used your method and it helped me
Thank you for advice Nick !!! ;)

[willammunny]

Your'e about avoiding, diffusing but if there is a fight there is no fair, it's about winning and protecting yourself, period .

[TheAnthonydel]

Really, you don't know how you've helped me. I have fundamentals for a fighting style

[kravmagadave]

Excellent video, great explanations too.these are devistating at high speed regardless of size.

[JAXPRODUCTIONZ]

Sadly, most people dont have sense when they comment, Nick. Another great video. Let the haters hate!

[noobtube]

1 day in a real muay thai class you will be told never to hold the back of the neck but hold the the growth spot of the head or the back of the head with your forearms glued to his colar bone. So if you hold the back of my neck what are you going to do if I posture up and look up to close the distance? his might work on a dummy with no arms though. Also don't poke someones eyes if your not ready to get your eyes poked as well.