Modern Self-Defence Strategies: Insights from NYC
From a casual viewer’s standpoint, most self-defence videos tend to look staged or unrealistic. Yet Jeff Chan from the YouTube channel MMAShredded debunked these stereotypes back in 2023 with an unconventional and inspiring approach. He roamed around Central Park in New York City, inviting strangers to try and land a punch on him – a bold and unconventional exploration into modern self-defence strategies. Jeff Chan is not new to this. He had done a similar experiment in 2016, and seven years later, he was back on the streets, testing his improved skills against random strangers. The diverse set of individuals Chan went against ranged from those who had never thrown a punch to those with boxing experience. This drastic variation presented a wide range of unpredictable situations, accurately mimicking real-life self-defence scenarios. Chan’s primary strategy lay in his impressive head movement. This technique, vital in many martial arts, particularly boxing, involves moving the head to evade opponent’s attacks. The effectiveness of this technique was notable. Despite the strength or skill of the opponents, Chan was mostly able to dodge and deflect, reiterating the importance of agility in self-defence scenarios. However, what makes this video truly insightful is the diversity in the punchers Chan faced. The unpredictability of their move, be it awkward and jerky, or calculated and precise, demanded quick-thinking agility from Chan. This aligns with real-life situations, where the unknown factor of an attacker’s technique often poses the greatest risk. A crucial takeaway is that self-defence is not about matching strength with strength. As the video depicted, even profoundly muscled individuals found it difficult to land a punch on the nimble Chan. Their strength, while intimidating, proved ineffective against Chan’s agility and excellent reflexes. Interestingly, while experienced boxers displayed an evident pattern in their strikes, individuals with little to no training often displayed erratic patterns, making it more challenging for Chan to predict. In an unexpected twist, the lack of technique made the non-experienced punchers sometimes harder to read, highlighting that a predictable pattern can sometimes be as dangerous as lack of technique itself. In a potentially dangerous situation, knowledge of self-defence tactics may tip the balance of power. A combination of agility, good reflexes, unpredictability and correct application of force is paramount in any defensive action. Therefore, regular training from professionals and honing instincts can serve as a person’s crucial path to effective self-defence. It is essential to remember that the aim of self-defence is not to defeat the attacker, but to buy enough time to escape danger. Chan’s experiment is a lesson that emphasizes agility, head movement, and a clear understanding of one’s surroundings. The learnings derived from the video can serve as great advice for everyone looking for practical and realistic approaches to self-defence. In conclusion, Jeff Chan’s New York experiment shows the real-world effectiveness of martial arts techniques beyond the confines of a gym or dojo. It provides valuable insights into modern self-defence strategies, highlighting the importance of agility, prediction and speed, over pure brute strength. Self-defence is truly an art – where mind, body, and strategy synergize to create the best outcome.MMA Block
The YouTube channel MMAShredded, run by Canadian Martial Artist Jeff Chan, offers profound insights into the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Utilizing his professional fighting experience, Chan shares training tutorials, strength-building tips, technique breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into his fight journey, fostering a strong community of MMA enthusiasts.
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Who remembers Shenmue 2?
Ultra instinct
Very Impressive! You should be in movies!
Jeff dodging NY bhaddies like a pro😂😂
Good clip
What away to get your cardio in😅
Badass
First dude actually had hand. He was quick so I could tell it wasn't super easy to dodge haha
I noticed u barely ever roll under punches, is there a reason? Is just slipping left and right more efficient is certain ways?
First guy clocked Jeff right off the bat :O
Bro come to Switzerland. I wanna try it.
Was waiting for Mike to be like: okay, now it's my turn
granted the first guy was going for the body too when the deal was just the head. But it goes to show you how effective changing levels are.
“What was the point of this?” Lmao 😂
I think in the 1st 2 clips, Jeff was waiting to react to the punch, and I think if he started the head movement before they were swinging, they would have had a hard time catching him at all. He's also standing right in boxing range, so there's not much distance to have to close. MMAshredded[core].
Of course he chooses weak skilled people for this to look cooler. Now ask a professional boxer to hit you, you'll get crushed into the ground. Oh wait that won't get you as much clicks…
How’s going daddy……….
Wow, that is so awesome. Sincerely I am impressed and wish I had that level of agility.
Not gonna lie, Im subscribed to Mike and I THOUGHT Im watching Mikes channel lol
Have a like 🙂
Id watch a sitcom with jeff and mike. They are so different but make sense together
Lol Jeff taking hard sparring to the streets
This is good data. If someone is angry and can't hit him, I can see them going to a tackle instead. Cardio is and legs seems very important too.
I want to train where he trained to get this good.
The first to guys didn’t through any upper cut, just swinging 3s and 4s.
Average person: Are you really okay with this?
US police officer: I waited for this opportunity my whole life.
People should really use this as a life’s lesson if this was a real fight because this is exactly how they will fight in a real life. Especially the men, you can’t say they went easy on Jeff because you can see they were not.
Great video.
Punching the air is a lot more tiring than it looks.
You can easily gas someone out with good head movement.
as someone with no fighting knowledge… it seems like a lot of this is about just leaning back so your legs physically block them from getting too close to your head? Does that not open up your legs to, I dunno, some kind of attack?
Why does every woman have to scream in the background
goes to show the usefulness of feints
Joe Joyce should have bought your program.
07:23 when they say martial arts turn your enemies strength against them, now I see what they mean
MMAShredded Jeff Chan, and Hard2hurt you know why it is so nice up in New York because they sent all the jerks here to North Carolina, we do have some nice ones and other out of towners but they brought the rudeness with them and high rent apartments. You all look like you are having a blast let me know when you come to Charlotte, NC could use the work out. Keep shinning. Be safe and God bless. 🙂
Of course everybody knows not to punch the back of the head except for the the black guy.
head up everyone…anyone with those kinda ears….will f you up. this is years of battle scars lmao
you seem like a nice dude but I would never want to try to punch a dude with cauliflower ears haahah
The guy at 08:18 lied.
I'm pretty sure he's threw some blows at one point lol