How to defend against a street fight punch / avoid a one punch knockout - Victor Marx
www.VictorMarx.com
Lesson #1: How to not get knocked out
Ok this is a first and your seeing it. My first instruction executive level personal protection video on KZhead. So this is my gift to you in lesson #1 "How not to get knocked out" in a self defense situation. Watch, like, share and you're on your way to becoming your own body guard! :-)
"Recently he [Victor] walked into a conflict area of Burma and helped to train our Free Burma Ranger ethnic humanitarian relief teams. His humility, faith, humor, world class speed, fighting skills, and back ground as a U.S. Marine, created instant credibility and rapport. His humor, humility and honest sharing of his life experiences and the tragedies he has endured, creates an instant bond with those who have suffered.”
- David Eubank (Maj. R. 2/75 RGR, 1st Special Forces Group (A); Founder, Free Burma Rangers
"Victor Marx comes with my strongest recommendation. He is an exceptional martial artist and trainer. His techniques are practical, efficient, fast, and deadly. In my opinion, he teaches a superb system for combat. In over 30 years of service, mostly with Rangers and Special Mission Units, and having been taught a myriad of combatives and H2H techniques, Mr. Marx’ abilities and teaching methods surpass any I have seen. Victor Marx is a true warrior and combatives instructor and any military unit would benefit from his instruction and techniques."
- Sergeant Major Greg Birch, U.S. Army (Ret.), Service included 75th Ranger Regiment and the 1st SFOD-D, SM of Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG)
"Victor is an subject matter expert (SME) and instructor in Hand to Hand combative and edge weapons for special operations forces. I recommend Victor for any work with conventional, insurgent and native military/para-military forces.”
- Jeffery Strickland Ph.D, LTC (Ret) Professor at West Point Military Academy,
Author of Mathematical Modeling of Warfare and Combat Phenomenon
"Despite everything he endured he continued to press forward, to fight, to persevere. I am a better man for knowing him and I am thankful to count Victor Marx a friend and a brother.”
- Senior Chief David A. Hansen, Navy SEAL
I like this dude. He’s not all cocky and full of himself.
What if this just makes my wife angrier?
I love watching these type of videos and immediately scroll down to the comment section to read all the expert comments....😂
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” MT
"There's a difference between a fighter and a self-defense practitioner." That is perfect.
because a fighter would just grab your fingers and break them?
It's actually the opposite where the self defence practitioner can grab your punching arm and bend your elbows in the opposite side.
Over 50 years of MA experience, ex bouncer, former PD instructor now retired. My 2 cents: Very good video and advice. Kind regards
acere58 Chuck Norris my two cents I agree
VWRabbit2008 i see what you mean. But at least with these videos, he can give an effective overview of his knowledge so that people can become easily equipped with a safer mindset, should they be in such a situation. Training, as you mentioned, would more so perfect the execution of such a technique and work out the specific details that can't be simply overviewed in a video such as the one above. It would be like giving someone a gun in a zombie apocalypse and telling them to aim for the brain, versus working with them on aim, proper positioning, and so on and so forth.
VWRabbit2008 Videos are a great way to learn...
acere58 hey this is Nikki
It all depends on the skill of the attacker!!!!
I'm a security guard and I deal with very aggressive people. This video was very informative. Keep up the good work.
"One lesson i learned on the streets of Leningrad 50 years ago - When the fight is inevitable, you must hit first" - Vladimir Putin
You might of just saved my life, i had a fight in school today, i used your method and i didnt get beaten up! Thanks for this!
Jason Pickering Jason, Glad it was an effective response for your situation. GBY stay safe.- Mr.Marx
+Victor Marx Hi Victor nice example ,, what is your discipline ? Judo or Bjj?
+Victor Marx I just disagree with your arms totally extended in front of an aggressor. That exposes you to some dangerous factors.
+Jason Pickering jesus christ wow
+Jason Pickering LOL
I like this guy. "Stay tough, not hard. God bless you."
Nice one; I like "there's a big difference between being a fighter, and a self defense practitioner" - excellent!!
The sign of our times - self defense video starting with legal considerations :)
So I have had to break up many fights at my job, I find this stuff useful but no bar/ street fighter ever cooperates. Its best to wrap someone and control them. If you have to throw a punch. Keep it to the body. Most of them are out of shape and its over.
Awesome! One of the only videos that points out the importance of keeping a self defense mindset and even making a self defense display for legal protection. As some who worked in a bar, 99% of all the fights I saw were sloppy swings to the face followed by loose grappling until it got broken up.
I remember meeting this guy back when I was 16....real motivational and honest guy...respect
The best thing about Victor is that he keeps it simple and easy to understand cos most people that try to train people by tutorials use technical terms and assume their audience is familiar with the fight or self defence game and that's how they put the novice off, but this way everyone should come away from the video with a good understanding of what they need to do in the situation covered in the video. Kudos Victor
Thank you for sharing this. Studied Kenpo karate with J. T. Will. This is one of the first defenses taught. Gain control of the arm. To this day it’s muscle memory. Blessings.
Nice. So many people concentrate on attack and forget to defend. That head protection move you just showed actually saved my face from a pool table when I was 19. (150 years ago :) ). Too often people underestimate their opponent. Good advice.
+P. Smith WTF!!!?? 150 years ago?
+Rahil Wazir Yes, he's 175 yo... lol
+Rahil Wazir ...perhaps a Highlander?
+P. Smith Why'd you have to turtle up against a pool table?
edawg792 You're not bright are you. She got my hair and tried to smash my face in the table. Ain't no turtling here. Ever.
Victor, great advice. One thing I'd change though- when you've got his arm locked and your head close to his shoulder and telling him to calm down- some people will bite you if you are that close. Hate to have a chunk of my cheek missing because I was being "nice". The rest is gold. Advice about the witnesses- worth about 5 grand in legal fees.
Great teaching and especially the moving to show hand placement and angles. AWESOME!!
You rock man. I profoundly respect your manner of how to calm down tough situations
The Smurf granpa dude 😂 - made me continue watching
I studied three different styles, all of my teachers were excellent. The first rule is to stay away from places where there are fights in the first place -like bars- and otherwise be observant for trouble and run away if possible.
love this so much, GOD BLESS YOU SIR!
Can I use this method with my mother in law?
chris chan can i use this on my boyfriend
No dude!!!........ There's another video for that :D
Oh yeah!
No doubt!!! Ha
I usually recommend to try first on rats but MiL is good too.
32 fights in the boxing ring, 2 pro. 32-0 when I met my wife and quit. Bouncer, ex-military, blah blah. This advice is absolute gold. George Foreman used something similar in his later years, with great success. Awesome stuff.
You are one of the best out there! that is great advice and simple enough to apply. 75% of the street fights with untrained people, they grab with the left and punch with the right. If you have those hands up like that they can't charge right up the middle. The courts system is generally a part fo the fight and the real fight is in court, you can save months of misery with that open handed stance on tape.
After 3 hours of browsing street self defense videos, this seems the most realistic and useful.
Plain, simple, informative, effective. Bravo.
OUTSTANDING!!! Sam technic I used since high school never lost a fight school wrestling taught me this thanks for INFO
I both bartend and bounce at work. It can get pretty gnarly at times. I love your vids brothers. Exactly stuff I want. Not to hurt others. But be able to defend and neutralize God willing and again without harming anyone on any serious level. God bless you guys for these!🙂
Thanks. Love your humor. God bless you too.
Thank you Mr. Marx for this excellent technique. Most people just want to start swinging and those of us who are "Self-defense Practitioners" practice on how not to get hurt. It is a great response to the violence in this world.
Great Video! I always liked telegraphing that wide hook punch, and immediately going into a leg sweep when people cover up, up top.
I love it. You never know people intentions now days. This is a great way to prepare for that initial attack After your attackers first swing you know his intent and you didn't get dazed to figure out you're in a fight. Just by keeping your attacker at a distance means he has to lunge or make an aggressive move to enter your space. The rest is on you. At least you have a fighting chance. Instead of layed out on the ground.
good stuff well display I've used that technique almost naturally he knows what he's talking about
Loved the movie! I've been a martial artist for a long time and I love learning something new. Thank you!
richard stone Thanks for your comment and taking the time to watch it Richard.
That seems pretty doable & effective. Thank you
Thanks, Victor. Most appreciated. Practical, effective, common sense advice, particularly in anticipation of legal proceedings.
great tip and good reminder for those who did not understand, getting in past the elbow will for sure save many problems in the seconds to follow
I was a teacher for 30 years. It is my strong belief that every teacher in the U.S. should have some of this kind of training. If schools are going to be safe, every person that is in that building will need to be trained to keep it safe. That includes the students. They can be trained to help the adults keep everyone in the building safe.
Tom Winchester I agree
People keep talking about being sucker punched. You need to keep your distance, don't square up to anyone, and if the other person decides to enter your space, try to back off if possible. Distance is key.
yeah it's very hard to land a sucker punch when someone is so far they will see it coming
Scut Farkus head butts as well
Sometimes it could be the best to get in close in up against there face.it could make them move back back but if you keep.in there face they will be unable to throw a sucker hook punch but then you have to watch out for the upper cut or the head butt
Absolutely! Control the distance.
Fuck your a genius.
Great tip! I've seen quite a few self-defense teachers use this, or at least something VERY similar. Most of them said practice grabbing the back of your neck and keeping your head down when someone punches if you don't have those fine motor skills developed yet to avoid taking one behind the ear and getting ko'd. This tip does that AND uses the other arm to block to avoid taking on the chin as well. Me likes!
Use: down, forward, and any punch button.
Always enjoy watching your instructions. God bless Victor Sensei 😀🥋
I don’t know how I didn’t see this video sooner. I was locked up for 10 years. Boxed for 4 years and studied a number of martial art styles. We used to call the left block “pushing the button” -as in pushing an imaginary button at the base of the skull, thus raising the elbow to an adequately defensive position. I broke my hands 3 times over the years (bad 3 hook technique), but I can’t tell you how many times that block kept me from getting knocked out. Also, it opens the door for an inside counter. Great, great video. If I hadn’t been raised in foster care, I probably would’ve taken up martial arts at a young age. This is such a practical approach to “self defense.”
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What a great, no nonsense approach. Excellent advice, Victor!
Excellent instruction. After thirty years of instructing the martial arts with thirty years of bouncing in bars i can attest this is one of the things i pass on to my students. There is no perfect technique but there are superior ones. This is one of those.
Lol
Excellent! Smart and practical. Thanks.
Did I hear him say Smurf grandpa? LOL
+Andrew Ng Smurf grandpa dude patow!!!!
He was fishing . . .
Ng, did you just called Victor grandpa? You wouldn't last more than half a split second.
I love your way of teaching. Open and sincere.
Nice technique! It's practical and it makes sense. Thank you.
Excellent video. So true on keeping your hands open. It portrays that you want peace. That was an excellent take down also. I have had to use that same technique before and it works so well, no matter what size the guy is. For someone to effectively use this it should be practiced at least 50 times so there is some memory or you will forget it in an attack. Stay safe.
BRO! Thank The Lord you're bringing integrity based self defense to the public. This video was short, concise, simple and POWERFUL. Fantastic short lesson and amazing content. Great video gents, so well done. Please keep them coming, you got an instant fan. God Bless you guys. Big uPs dudes!
very useful advice and practical , and yet simple to practise. Thanks for sharing.
Best basic self-defense video I have seen in a long time, well done, thanks for posting this!
Thank you from a fellow Christian martial arts practitioner! Glad to know there are still true teachers out there teaching ethics as well as just techniques. I ALWAYS practiced with the assumption that the other guy would attack first. Rather than just jumping in ( while sparring/training) being aggressive, I let the other guy strike first because that's how it would be on the street. I would be the defender - NOT the attacker. Most guys follow the the old " The best defense is a good offense". That might work in the ring or tournaments but I feel it is bad practice. The first time a street thug makes the first move, the aggressive practitioner would be at a disadvantage. Legally speaking, it is better to take a defensive position...too many video cams! You could find yourself as the bad guy on the internet. Then there is the courts! Good advice, Sensei!
I just followed up to see who Victor Marx is. A man of god. A man for the people. God bless brother.
This is the best block I've ever seen! It gives full protection to the face as nobody will punch someone on the forehead, and it doesn't matter whether the attacker is left or right handed. Blocked!⭐👍🤘👌⭐
Phenominal. .. Thank you brother
Good advice Sensei, my Deshi, taught me that block as my first block good work.
I already bought the Rex-Kwon Do DVD lessons.
Great stuff! Real world advice too. As ex le and ex self defense instructor myself he is right on the money. Look forward to more videos.
Wow very helpful, will have to try that out sometimes. Thank you and God bless.
Pro: 1. Great way for self defense statement for that police report. 2. This will work great versus someone who is not thinking as they are fighting. Con: 1. If your first move is to turtle up and raise your shoulder to protect your jaws and temple. A punch towards your armpit is enough to disable that side of your defense. If you have any doubt have someone punch that part at 50% strength while you are on guard.. 2. Arm locking your attacker isn't going to be easy. It's something you will see often in movies. But street fight as I know is fast and furious. The person who is coming at you is intended to unleash everything at you in the 30 - 60 seconds. If you are going to follow this defensive stance. Be prepared to absorb 50 fast full force punches for a minute. I recommend to anyone who's looking to learn self defense. Learn your foot work. Unless you are in a tight space there is no room for you to dance. Use this video as a guide if that is the case. A person attacking you with their fists will often show you which arm is going to have the most power. (The arm that is tuck behind the forward arm). Example, if the person is coming at you with their right hand tucked back and left arm straight or lifted high and outward. Move your body to their right (Not your right). Keep your arms up and let them burn up some of their energy. Keep your mind focus on their body movement and learn how they throw their punches. Look for opening and counter to disable. Here's a few areas you can go for; Jaw, temple, ears, eyes, elbows, armpits, fist area below the knuckle. I don't advise the neck because it can kill... To defend yourself like a professional. You must learn to know your body well. Practice with your friends and learn different skills to react to different scenarios. This will not only strengthen your body and mind. Your body will react to physical threat naturally. Thanks for reading. Good luck and stay fit!
Thanks Victor for that demo! I think your technique of blocking with two arms is the most effective I've ever seen! Thanks.
Grand Wonder I agree with you. Now if the rest of the clowns/trolls would take the time to realize that he is not performing it in real time because he's trying to be safe and educate those who watching. Don't make the mistake of running up on him thinking you know better.
You instruct very well and very realistic. And im amazed about how fast you do the self defence at the end part of the video 😮
That was great. Thank you Sir. God Bless You!
Thx Victor. Although I’m a Karate practitioner, I like your practical advice
Very, very wise Sensei. A good teacher.
Love the choke hold ! Gives so many options
Thank you for the tip Victor
so I feel very tempted to make fun of your assistance Under Armour gi pants. in all honesty this is one of the better videos I've seen on KZhead showing simple techniques for people defend themselves in street fights. I think you got both the philosophy and the instructions correct. well done.
AUTHENTIC Krav Maga, "sorts this out in FAR LESS TIME", NO PROBLEM.
There are a number of things that a person can do that "automatically" limit a opponent's potential options such as establishing a proper opening distance, for example. A "proper" opening distance, (as taught in some Aikido Schools), is where your opponent has to take a step before they can initiate their attack. Another option is to avoid static, (stationary) positions of body, arms etc. Of course, that option isn't always available to you, but if you can learn to Respond to any situation rather than simply React, you can increase you potential significantly.
i have a few black belts and i love your demonstration of defense and control well done sir
Wow! Very practical and realistic teaching. Love this tip. Great. Victor
Well done Victor Marx. Good video and you didn't get into a battle with people in the comments. I understand its not a cure all for every situation but a very good first line of defense. I do agree it should be practiced many times because in a fight things happen very fast.
Ben Voeller Thank you Ben for that compliment. Practice any type of self defense is better than not doing squat :-)
It really happened to me and all of those evil false witnesses tease me every now and then. It started by words a year ago and now they kicked me and I blocked the kick and they ran away when it was my turn. They just don't want to calm down. They bully me and give killing threats to me but none of them wants to have a clean fight with me. It seems to me that their aim is to make me do a mistake that will throw me in jail. They usually stop my bike in public and tease me and if any stranger tries to protect me they simply give bribes to make him get away from there or join them to tease me. They also threaten me that they will break my phone if I call police. They know I am stronger to hit 2 of them but not 10. How should I end these teasing guys? Shall I knock them down or play defence ? If I knock them then they record the fight and make false witnesses. Sometime they ask me to suicide. I also ask them to suicide. They tease me as if they have the whole day until the crowd gets much bigger.
what the...
Nathaniel Peter just wait you until you see them alone,then get em 1 by 1.
I have been involved in the martial arts for 25 years, this is awesome advice!
you know what, excellent advise and demonstration.... thx
Thanks for the great advice and demonstration.
I used this against my nephew, he said uncle …
Thank you Victor! I love this video and your approach. I have subscribed and plan to study the videos on your channel. And.. God Bless you too! Ken
Simple and direct. The key to most effective techniques. Very nice.
Victor is Awsome teacher. Simple direct moves. Similar to military.
Finally, someone with realistic, practical and insightful information; from my own experience, he practically covered all the basics.
100% effective if I’m getting attacked in slow motion!
Thank you for this lesson!
dont let go okay man this guys is a great teacher
Wow, even before I came across this video, I had come to the same conclusion. When some jerk is approaching you with his hands up, be prepared for a sucker punch. But if your hands are down, you'll never block that sucker punch in time. So hold your hands up, open and palm facing outward. I already had the same conclusion as this instructor. To witnesses and videos, you appear non-aggressive and conciliatory, with your hands open and facing the assailant, almost in a pleading way. But the secret is, you are covertly covering your head and face, the targets of the sucker puncher. More, if you get hauled into court, witnesses and any videos will show you didn't bring on the fight and you were the one attacked.
You just typed the video dude
from a retired but long time martial artist I would say this is fantastic adice and moves. Like your approach and ethics. Keep it going Mate
Such good wisdom. Needed in todays world
You guys are awesome! I like the running away part; I would've got in a lot less trouble with that.
A TRUE EXPERT. This is so right on so many levels. 1. Law and court true. 2. Technique is direct from Grand Masters of many styles. 3. Bar fight tested. 4. I would love to see Him engage against a weapon with this technique. NOT because I doubt but because I believe. Dan
dirty fighting missing. adrenaline fighting and not having techinuque's neural wiring in CNS over practice of years not told. so you follow the rules you get rib shoted and your knee-balled crumbling to your demice but you can protect hooks and straight punches most common fighting styles.. at least face covered with this. but if you have experience in fighting you see hedhog position and you find weak spots as fast and attack most painful i mean(dirty things that comes with that adrenaline because you want to win when it comes to it).. when on that stage nothing is sacred even oponent's life. you have to strike him down to defend yourself and disarms never fix problems why he would had attacked you in the first place. you have no time to think and your vision are blur in adrenaline state. technique not trained would be worst thing you could in the fight... if you MASTER all techeniques deeple wired to reflexes you are good then. THATS WHAT SHOULD BE TOLD IN THOSE VIDEOS..
Great advice! Something so simple, yet I wouldn't never figured it out on my own. 😃👍
Is it possible to boil down 20 years of training down to a 5 minutes video? Yes- mr. Marx has just done it! Thanks for sharing
This is probably the best self-defense video on the internet
I've seen various self defense videos on KZhead and this one actually looks useful.
I like the way you teach deescalation, it shows wisdom on your part.
Not the best advice, but the best I have seen on here by FAR.
God bless brother. Looking forward to more.