HOW to Use an EXPANDABLE BATON for SELF DEFENSE P.1

The expandable baton is one of the most effective self-defense tools — if you know how to use it.

In this video, Nick Drossos breaks down practical, real-world techniques for deploying and using a baton to defend yourself in high-stress situations. Learn how to hold it, strike with it, and most importantly — when to use it.

You’ll learn:
✅ The best way to carry and deploy your baton
✅ Key striking zones that stop a threat fast
✅ Legal and ethical considerations
✅ Realistic scenarios and tactical drills

This is no fluff, no theory — just direct, powerful instruction designed to help you stay safe.

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In this video Nick Drossos is teaching how to use a baton for self defence

[dfi]

54 yrs old, STILL a boxing addict. I was curious about these, really didn't know much. this was the first vid I chose, no need for anymore. so well done! Thank you

[lewismeeten]

I dont care what anyone says, you get hit in the face or neck with one of those baton strikes hes throwing, its lights out. Batons are great I carry one as my regular carry defense tool

[finessepodcast_za]

Finally someone who actually makes sense, many self defense channels will tell you that a Baton is not a good choice of self defense weapon and then they don't actually say how so.. I carry a knife and a Baton for my everyday defense. living in South Africa with crackheads on every street one can get robbed anytime if they so wish. A baton stands way better chance VS a knife wielding person

[mrd]

Depending on the baton and a few modifications to your sleeve you can carry one in the sleeve of a jacket and deploy it very, very fast and surprisingly. If you have space and the attacker has a knife "jump/glide" back while he advances and target the knifehand. Most knife attacks come in a stabbing/stitching machine motion. The icepickgrip was very common in the middle ages and is interestingly usually the "natural" way women stab.

[Sporek]

What do you think about holding a pepper spray or a strobing flashlight in your left hand, in that scenario? Is it a good idea? I mean, spray&strike or blind&strike should be quite effective 🤔

[Mr.SalmaHayek]

Thank you! I use public transportation and I've seen a lot of crazy things on the Internet of people being attacked for no reason on buses and trains. Not taking any chances, thank you for this video!

[EyedJack]

He is very honest in his delivery. No bullshit and to the point

[markorsted]

The amount of force you use must parallel the amount of danger you're in, good words to live by.

[sonphamquang]

Great video! May I ask what band and mode of the baton you had used in this video ? And what’s advantage of it ?

[servantsoldier]

In a survival fight you won’t always have the availability or capability of striking the intended target areas so attack with multiple blows to the vital areas. Remember real targets don’t stand still and allow you to hit strike them

[manoszamp]

Hey, these techniques remind me of sabre. It makes sense as these are both in essence one handed weapons that are not fit for thrusting. And with the off hand mimmicking a shield the way you would fight with a sabre and buckler

[berserkr]

It’s just the better video about the expendable baton, far away from the academic demonstrations that we can see on Youtube. It’s the most realistic and effective way to use a telescopic baton.🙏🏻

[billbertagnoli]

No mention of hitting the hands. I find that odd. Your
Assailant will need those to
Hold a weapon or strike you.

[carlitosverduzco]

I’m looking to get my first baton I work in security but I’m not sure what size to get ? I’m
Thinking 16 or 21 inch but idk not sure what do you recommend?

[antaright]

Nice video… I found it informative … great job

[janmale]

I got one of them from my son when i had trouble with someone, but i never really thought of how to use it effectively, by resting it on the shoulder, exellent demonstration! you quite right if you are going to start swinging it wildly, you are open to counter strikes, concise and clear...thank you..looking forward to the next one!
One question though, they tend to come apart, the front section flew out of mine, i had to improvise a repair, but i am not 100% certain of the reliability of it.

[hnguye]

How to handle with person with Kali or Eskrima skills with a knife or stick, defending with a baton?

[WillHartzenberg]

This is very informative. In fact it is vital info. thank you for this content.

[Theougwins]

yes absolutely, nothing flashy here. just effective space control while dishing out the damage. much better thsis way

[fujimi]

Good video. I am certified to use a baton as a "non lethal intermediate weapon" as a law enforcement officer. Non lethal strikes are just like what Nick said. We taught the lower body strikes but not the arm strikes because the arm/forearm strikes have a greater risk of breaking the arm and causing serious damage and also missing your target and hitting something in the head or neck area. However like Nick said, you have to think of the baton as a range tool to use in a serious situation. I dont like the idea of a baton as a non lethal weapon. A taser or OC will not kill someone but a baton can easily cause serious damage or death. I would have never used a baton as a non lethal even though I am trained on it. I would have used it like Nick shows here as a deadly weapon to fight against a deadly weapon or potentially deadly weapon and use the range as the advantage. I will save the non lethal for taser and OC. I dont recommend the baton as a non lethal. If you end up using it improperly or you are not actually trained and certified on using it, you can easily get an assault with a deadly weapon charge and be liable for damages or death you cause if the situation didnt warrant using a weapon to defend yourself.