Category: Multiples

3 vs 1 road rage street fight

3 vs 1, however only two of the multiples participated in the fight.

This video raises two critical issues. First, poor situational awareness. He failed to consider these dangers:

  • Multiple opponents
  • Hard surface – high risk of severe head injuries
  • Nearby traffic
  • Unknown skills, level of aggression, weapons etc. of opponents

Taking all this into account, it would have been wise to avoid any kind of fight where possible.

Secondly, grappling skills are ESSENTIAL to avoid being taken to the ground. I’ve heard so many times “I don’t train grappling because I’d never fight on the ground”. You can’t simply decide not to go to the ground, you also need the skills to prevent it. Especially when fighting multiple opponents, they gain the greatest advantage by putting you down. Learn takedown defense, learn how to reverse a bad position on the ground, learn how to get up.

Security guards beaten by soccer fans

Security guards take down a man who has invaded the field at a soccer match. The guards hit him with their batons while restrained, and the crowd intervenes and attacks them in return.

The chief mistake by the guards was failing to appreciate how their actions may appear to bystanders.

Bystanders assist arrest with effective control

A police officer struggles to arrest a man by wrist control alone. Two bystanders intervene and clinch with the man around the upper body. One of the former bystanders transitions to control the legs, and together execute a very effective takedown and control of the man. Throughout the takedown, the police officer continues to attempt some kind of wrist/arm control.