Lesson Two of the Self Defense Mini Clinic

If you missed Lesson 1 you can find it here.

When it comes to street fights (any fight that happens without a referee) there are too many misconception to count, many of them can get you seriously injured or killed. Lesson Two is all about calling out the B.S. and setting the story straight.

Knowing the truth about street fights will take you a long way towards winning any fight. But first here’s a quick video tip from ex-gang enforcer Diallo Frazier showing you a technique that was designed to turn the tables on an attacker. Pay close attention to the interview at the end of the video where Diallo sets the record straight on one of the biggest fight myths of all.

Top 10 Fighting Myths

  1. Martial Artists Win Streetfights: Listen, I don’t like to “knock” the martial arts. They all have something valuable to offer. We owe them a debt of gratitude for getting us where we are today, and they’re better than nothing. BUT…unfortunately, many of the arts being widely taught today are ancient arts, developed for another time and place in history, for specific conditions and circumstances that simply do not exist in the world you’ll be fighting in today.Statistics show that your average “store front” black belt does not have a much better chance at winning a street fight than any other average guy.Shocked? Well don’t be. Most martial arts concentrate on discipline and complicated “fine motor” techniques that go straight out the window when the “adrenaline dump” hits.
  2. The 5-Minute Fist Fight: This is a big one and it’s important that you get this Hollywood version of fighting out of your head. We’ve all been exposed to movies where the hero is endlessly fist-fighting. Yes, one big-gulp and a large popcorn later, he’s still going at it.But here’s a reality check for you. Nearly every actual street fight lasts for no more than 3 to 8 seconds! That’s right. It’s all over with in less time than it took for you to read this paragraph. Once you understand this, you can appreciate just how little time you have to recognize what’s going on and take decisive action to win. The key is what you do in the time leading up to that 3-8 seconds burst.

    3. Two men fighting street fight

  3. The Man-To-Man Fight: Another grand illusion. Most guys imagine (and train for) a fight against one man. Well you can’t depend on that. Stats prove that more times than not your opponent will have “back up,” friends willing to help take you down and kick in your head. This is why it’s critical that you first make quick and effective decisions early on to end the as fight quickly as possible and prepare for more than one adversary.
  4. The Convenient Fighting Environment: Dojo training often lulls one into the sense that you’ll always have plenty of fighting room… that your opponent will calmly approach you, bow, and ask if you’re ready… and that the ground will always be nicely padded. The reality is different.I’ve found that most fights occur in tight quarters (a bathroom, between cars, etc), with little or no room for flying kicks or fancy moves. There will be little or no light, furniture will be in the way, and rough concrete floors to strip meat off your bones. Ouch!
  5. Most Fights Go To The Ground: Most guys are surprised to discover that this is a myth, but it is. In fact, most street fights and personal combat situations do NOT end up on the ground.
    Yes, someone ends up on the ground alright, and it’s the loser – with the winner (or winners) standing over him stomping on his head. So why is this myth so common? Well, it comes from the study of police reports. You see, most cops who struggle with an adversary end up on the ground.Now hold on – doesn’t that contradict what I just said? No, it doesn’t. Because the goal of law enforcement is to “contain, control, comply” (also known as the 3 C’s) – which, by the way, requires more skill than simply winning a street fight. In other words a cop can’t simply eye jab, ear slap, then move in for a knock-out head butt because a dangerous criminal is resisting him. No, an officer’s goal is NOT to end a fight in 3 seconds, but instead to use “reasonable and proportionate escalation of force” to control and contain his subject.I’m not suggesting you totally ignore ground fighting, but you should spend 80% of your time training to fight on your feet.

    6. Before we go on here’s another video, this one from weapons expert and security consultant Bob Taylor:

  6. Your friends will back you up: Ha! I’m sad to say this is not true. We’d all like to believe our buddies will back us up, but research shows that they’re more likely to pick their noses than pick a fight. In fact, crowd behavior studies show that the more friends and bystanders are hanging around, the less likely it is that you’ll get help in a fight.Now, on the other hand, if you have just ONE friend and no crowd of bystanders, you actually may get some help. But the facts have shown over and over that individuals inside a crowd are less likely to act.
    A “gang” mentality is different. They will back each other up because it’s part of their “job.”
  7. Ignore them and they’ll go away: This is a common tactic, especially with women who feel they’re being followed. They simply put on the blinders and hope for the best. “Oh goodness, I hope that bad man goes away.” Bad tactic. Don’t ignore a predator you suspect is “scoping” you. Believe it or not, your best bet is to let him know that you ARE aware of him.Look at him directly. Watch him. Let him know you’re aware of his presence. Once a predator suspects you know his real intentions, it strips away much of the motivation to attack since the element of surprise has been taken away – and surprise is one of the predator’s most powerful tools. He knows he can’t surprise you, and now you’re perceived as less of an easy mark.Of course eyeballing a bully will have the opposite effect and will probably result in the “what are YOU looking at?” response. So this tactic is to be used when you suspect a predator.
  8. All You Need Is One (Or Two) Fighting Techniques: This is a common theory that has some truth to it. But I want to dispel the foolish notion that knowing less is better than knowing more. This just isn’t true. Because following this kind of logic would indicate that, for example, you’d be better off using an uneducated bag-lady as your investment broker than a guy with a Master’s Degree in Finance. I’d put my money on the Master’s degree, but that’s just me.Well, the same is true with fighting techniques. You’re better off knowing more than less, as it gives you the flexibility of using multiple methods to attack specific targets. Remember… one of the most crucial keys to fighting and winning is proper target acquisition. In other words, you’ll be far more effective with a crudely executed, but accurate, kick to your opponent’s nut-sack than you’d be with a really pretty roundhouse kick that missed the mark.
  9. All Military Fight Systems Can Be Trusted: Let me tell you a “dirty little secret” about some military combat systems being sold today. Recently there’s been a rash of “experts” who’ve “trained” the military in their secret system.Here’s the scoop. They’ve offered a few military guys some free training in their system. That’s it. Free seminars or workshops to military personnel is almost always a marketing ploy and a “resume building” exercise. They can now turn around and advertise that their system is used by “military experts.” Keep your eyes open for this nonsense. Just because someone trained military personnel does NOT make their system special.Another thing, most soldiers will admit that much of the hand to hand stuff is absolutely worthless to them because 100% of their job is to fight at a distance using hi-tech weaponry — NOT hand-to-hand systems.This is exactly why I’ve personally sought out special military units that indeed depend heavily on hand-to-hand fighting.And believe me, these guys exist. I even got some of them to talk. They sneak around behind enemy lines quietly “taking care of business” without firing weapons and drawing a bunch of attention to themselves. Real live bad-asses that’d make Rambo look like a pussy.

    10. sport fighting vs self defense

  10. Sport Fighting Is Just Like Personal Combat: Many think that a trained boxer, cage fighter, Mixed Martial Artist, or kickboxer is the same as being a trained street fighter.Not true. Let me ask… who do YOU think would win a spontaneous street fight — a champion MMA fighter or some ex-con street-brawler raised in the toughest area of east LA?I’d put my money on the ex-con. Because as brutal as it may appear, an MMA fight really IS different than a street fight.First, a pay-per-view “cage” fight (also called a mixed-martial-arts or MMA fight) is about making money for the promoters. They can’t allow every fight to be over within 3-8 seconds. They’d lose their audience — and advertisers — fast. So, in an MMA fight there’s no quick “fight ending” moves allowed — which is what a street fight is ALL about.Also, promoters have got to take some effort to protect the fighters. They wouldn’t be “sanctioned” for long with a continuous stream of dead bodies being hauled out of the ring.So, here’s 16 moves that are outlawed in most sanctioned MMA fights – which also happen to be some of the most effective moves in street fights:
  1. Eye gouging.
  2. Groin strikes (the ever popular “sack-attack”)
  3. Throat strikes (which can easily be lethal).
  4. Grabbing the trachea
  5. Biting (alright… Tyson DID try this once).
  6. Clawing, twisting, or pinching the flesh.
  7. Stomping, kneeing or kicking a grounded opponent
  8. Strikes to spine or back of head (also easily lethal).
  9. Striking downward, using the point of the elbow.
  10. Head butt (think of a “bowling ball in the face”).
  11. Hair pulling.
  12. Kicking the kidney with the heel.
  13. Grabbing the clavicle
  14. Small joint manipulations (such as fingers)
  15. Weapons and improvised weapons.
  16. Multiple attackers (except in WWF).

In Lesson Three there’ll be two more videos for you and a lesson on picking the best fight moves and why total commitment is the only policy when it comes to winning a street fight. You don’t want to miss it.

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491 thoughts on “Lesson Two of the Self Defense Mini Clinic”

  1. Pant leg move could get you into trouble if you don’t put sufficient force into the mid section prior to going for the pants, as your head is unprotected from both above and below. One good puch downward or a knee to the face would shut you down fast. Not saying this technique isn’t a good one. I’m saying that it must be executed with adequate force from start to finish and be done fast.

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  3. These are really good stuff. As an older lady, I needed to learn some defensive ways to protect myself. As I am older, the running away from a fight is no longer an option. I need to protect myself any way I can. The finger magic is a real eye opener. I hadn’t thought about those moves, but now I am going to practice what I have seen these first two days. Thank you so much.

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  4. Can you please send me Day 3, 4 & 5? I did not get them for some reason. These lessons are too good, not to have in my arsenal. Thanks for the great fight moves!

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  5. Thank you very much for these easy to remember moves. These are helpful for women too. We appreciate all simple, easy to remember moves that may help us live through a bad incident. Much gratitude to Mr. Frazier and Fast Fight for giving common sense information such as RUN as soon as you can. Life is short and these days a trip to a mall or convenience store might be your last if you don’t know how to manage a bad situation. Please ask Mr. Frazier to share how he would escape a car jacking, a hold up, a knock out game, etc. Most people, especially women, are not expecting to encounter desperate people in their every day lives. You guys are saving life and limb. Please accept our sincere gratitude.
    Sunny

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  6. Nice moves, simple to follow instructions. Bob’s intro speeches sound quality is very scratchy
    I’d like to know what he’s saying.

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  7. Another really good way, maybe the best way to get out of a rear headlock in particular is simply to turn your face into his side and remove a large piece of him/her with your teeth. been there, done that. they will let go.

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  8. why not just use the regular single or double leg take down rather than a pant grab? you do not need to worry about what type of pants, shorts. etc.

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  9. The pants leg move leaves alot of openings. Also if an attacker is standing in front of you hes usually bombing the head. Its a good move if your head is hard enough to withstand a few blows. In my experience when someones got ya in a headlock a quick jab in the kidney with the blade in your back pocket usually ALWAYS stops someone. I was never taught to stand n throw punches to the head. Its hard tissue and damages knuckles. Ballsack throat sternum back of head where it meets neck. Those places always work and no broken hands. This is so far a pretty good program.the earslap has only pissed me off to the point where when i grab you youre going to end up with a crushed trachea. Other than that its great.

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  10. By the way i forgot to mention about the back pocket blade that it HAS to remain completely concealed where only you know where it is. If not you just handed your opponent a win and your life. This isnt good when someone has you in a guillotine headlock. As theyre lookin right in the back pocket. Legality is another issue but a courthouse is better than a coffin. Another thing is MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF YOUR WEAPON- wether its a blade firearm or your sanity. If ya lose your mind youve lost control and possibly your or someone elses life. This is so far a good program and has helped me remember some things long forgotten. Thanks for the time and money spent compiling this most useful information.

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  12. as a third degree black belt 2 time joe lewis asiminar grad 6 year bouncer im amazed at what i didnt know thank you

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  13. Bob i appreciate a man of his word more than a bad ass. You say you will offer it free n that you wish us to be free n safe of assaults n u prove it by supplying free products without rancor. Peace b with u n urs but if that’s not possible then let us b prepare to give hell to demons!!

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  17. I just received the one and two free videos. Thanks for that. Great info. I am 74 today but still am going strong. Unfortunately, I cannot take advantage of your great price since I only have social security to get by which its value is dwindling fast with todays economy. I am trying to save up enough to buy your course.

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  18. Thanks. Liked it. I’m sorry I missed the deadline for the sale. I wanted to take advantage of the Larry Wick deal, but we were housesitting and didn’t get home in time. Thanks again, Pam

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  19. AWESOME INFO! THANKS A BUNCH! I’M AN INVALID SO A “CAN OF WASP FOAM” WILL HAVE TO DO IT FOR ME! THAT AND A “BUTANE” REFILL “FLAME-THROWER”, THE “FOAM” WILL SLOW THEM DOWN! AND THE “FLAMENGEHWER” WILL “ROAST” THEIR “CHESTNUTZ”! ALSO A “POTATO” CANNON “SHOT” TO DAS “NADZ” OUTTA HAVE THEM DOIN DA “MOONWALK” AND SINGIN “SOPRANO”! CAPISCHE!!! THE “PANTZ” AND “BALD” HEADED FULL NELSON SEEM “INTERESTING” AND MY “CRUTCH” ACCROSS THEIR “KNEEZ” MIGHT HAVE THEM “DANCIN” DA “JIG”!!!

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  22. On the pant flip would it possibly be the same if the person was sagging below the waist then would the same technique work or will it be different ?

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  25. awesome, information and tech to use. As usual you guys come up with the best ways to fight. Plus it’s the fastest way to ba the other man. Thanks very much
    Arthur

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  28. Hi Bob=ED here.Enjoy the grins you put into your lessons(it helps me to digest). You make your lessons an easy read.Well its 2:50 am and bedtimes callin my name. Thanks=ED

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  29. 1 man can eliminate a handful before the 1st one hits the floor (I watched it happen) I couldn’t get up to help the little guy fast enough). Turned out he was a ROC, & 4 of the 6 guys required a ride to the base hosp. with broken bones. It was 72 and a lot of jerks hated that they were drafted, and mistook the Korean for Vietnamese (at that time V who were marked for death were brought here, often V who had been forced into Service as VC or their village would be slaughtered. Sometimes one was destroyed later and we gained a traitor, to the VC). Sorry for drifting OT, but I made a friend that night, he knew little Eng and my Korean was worse. After about 6 mo. he saw me working out with the inter-service Judo champ. I guess he noticed I never loss my temper, kept getting back up, and countered a number of moves. That weekend he stopped at my place in town and had me show him some of my skills. I had a growing gravel pile along with a stack of kindling next to a brick grill. Although he saw them before, we’d never discussed them. I had a few 1″X12″X12″ boards long with a stack of cinder blocks. After breaking a few boards by holding them at chest level, dropping & breaking them with the same hand using an extended knuckle. I finished up by shattering cinder blocks with an iron palm strike. He smiled and struck the top cinder block with one finger. The block shattered as if it happened in slow motion. After this my introduction to lethal South Korean SOC techniques began. I have no doubt your coarse will teach the avg person these killer moves. Even a wheel-chair can be used as a weapon!

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  30. great tips on street fighting which I never received in my martial arts training. I appreciate the time and effort
    thanks ,
    gradu

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  31. MAN THIS IS GREAT, MORE PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THIS , WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE , KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK PAL, AS I LIKE ME , HAVE LEARN T A LOT FROM THIS , YOU NEED A MEDAL FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING MATE ,

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  32. Hi Bob, absolutely loving what I’ve seen so far.
    I’m a non violent guy from Sydney Aust. who doesn’t have any interest in getting into a fight – but let’s face it, there are guys that do.
    I second that last comment, you deserve a medal for this.

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  34. This is an absolutely EXCELLENT analysis of various situations pertaining to your original questions; Also most excellent advice as well- I’m looking forward to Day 3
    Thanks a bunch
    This is a real valuable education

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  37. Hello back Bob. I am 59 years old since you sent the free fighting course.Had a run in with 3 30 year olds and insead of getting stumped.I was able to put all 3 down for the count and got apoliges as they woke up.by the way I was on day 2 of the program.

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  39. Dead On Accurate About Fighting On The Ground, Fighting Environment, One On One Fist Fighting, How Long A Fist Fight Actually Lasts, (5 Minutes). Martial Artists Winning A Actual Street fight, That All Military Systems Can Be Trusted, Ignoring Potential Predators And Them Going Away, Which Is Total B.S. Of Course. Just Needing One Or Two Fighting Techniques Again Is Total B.S. Of Course Once Again. And Sport Fighting Being Just Like Personal Combat Which Is B.S. And Completely Untrue As Well.

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  42. amazing, i have learned an enormous amount in just the 2 days. thank you very much for the techniques and info.

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  43. Currently I hold a black belt in the Tae Keon Do discipline. But the techniques being taught through your program were never considered in the dojo. Its good to see some real life techniques being demonstrated. I am enjoying, and learning a lot from your videos. Thanks

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  44. thanks man,,,this is cool ..iv olny had 2 fights in my life,,in won both of them…thanks…

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  46. I have never been in a fight, however I do have 2 adult children in their mid 20’s who at any time could be placed in harms way. I want them to be prepared for the unexpected and I believe that the techniques you have so graciously shown my just save them from harm. I love that the techniques are not complicated and appear easy to maneuver. God bless you.

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  48. I’ve used the pants leg move an didn’t know it was a move an took the guy down the head stuff was insightful I’ve always wondered how to get out of that reverse head lock I’ve been put in it as a choke hold an now I’ve got a titanium plate n my neck so I really ndont need that to happen agian

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  49. Response to Tim Thompson’s comments from May 5th.
    Yes, I believe you. The ROC trained in the TaeKwondo system lead by General Choi. There are several accounts of the brutal effectiveness of that system coming out of Vietnam. I’ve been traing and teaching TKD since 1981, and I’m fortunate to do so under one of the original 17 instructors that came to North America with General Choi. (I think he is the last surviving one) I agree with most of the 10 myths, but not because traditional martial arts are outdated, or don’t work. I’ve also studied a few other stand up styles, grappling and BJJ. There’s a lot of stuff out there, but often the style becomes Americanized. Take BJJ for example, Diallo said in his video that 100 degree temperatures on concrete make BJJ impractical. But if one trained in those conditions the techniques could be effective and useful. But a school that trained in such harsh conditions wouldn’t have many students. I’ll use an anology to make my point: in any activity the time (as well as quality) spent traing is key. Take Golf as an example: there are weekend golfers that spend little time in practice, there are good amateurs that have to spend 3 hours per day practicing to be competitive, and there are the pro’s that make it thier life’s work and practice all the time. The results speak for themselves. When looking through the store front dojo, what you see are mostly weekenders, maybe a few good amatures, but hardly a pro the like ROC guy Tim mentioned. The good amateurs can hold thier own in a fight.

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  50. These are the best, most informative, and useful lessons I’ve encountered in years. These are tips that any person of any size can use. I think they’re great!

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