Ultimate Self Defense Championship Breakdown: Martial Arts on a Bus
Imagine an ultimate self-defense showdown played out in the unlikeliest of scenarios – a bus. That’s the setting Icy Mike from the Hard2Hurt YouTube channel decided to hold an eclectic and intriguing martial arts competition. In this thrilling battle of styles, the concessions and adaptations to space make Icy Mike’s bold query – ‘what is the best martial art on a bus?’ an exciting yet complex inquiry satisfactory to the core. The bus, normally a mundane means of mass transit, is transformed into a constrained fighting arena. The participants include Jeff Chan, Matt Clinton, Rokus, Sensei Seth, Ramsay Dewey, and Icy Mike himself. They integrate different martial arts approaches, facilitating a unique peak at self-defense within confined spaces. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: More Than Meets the Eye Those watching the video might suspect that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu took home the title of the best martial art for bus self-defense. However, the answer was more nuanced than a simple yes or no. While Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s techniques were handy during the fight, it was the structuring and adaptation to the bus’s limited space that played the larger role in the outcome. Notably, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques on display during the competition were all within the one stripe white belt level or less, emphasizing basic positional dominance, and simplicity rather than complicated maneuvers. Production Value and Behind-the-Scenes Insights Part of the appeal of this video was its outstanding production value, a mirror reflecting Icy Mike’s dedication to delivering an equally entertaining and informative experience. Behind-the-scenes glimpses shed light on the camaraderie and respect between contestants, contributing a nuance beyond the raw conflict that unfolded in the bus. Greco-Roman Wrestling and Muay Thai Do The Heavy Lifting Despite the often thrown light on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it was Greco-Roman wrestling and Muay Thai that emerged as the real protagonists in the fight. The Greco-Roman style of wrestling played a definitive role in dictating positions while Muay Thai contributed the damaging strikes. The powerful knees and sharp elbows characterized the Muay Thai influence, which substantially tipped the scales in damage. The Influence of Environment Importantly, the most damaging techniques weren’t necessarily the ones resulting in victory. Instead, the scoring system leveled the playing field, with environment usage equally as vital. Because of the unique confines of a bus, a competitor on their back could become a formidable adversary, harnessing the limited mobility of the attacker and maximizing their defensive guard or using the roof to increase the power of their strikes. Conclusion: A Subtle Blend of Styles In conclusion, the question of what the best martial art for a bus is wasn’t answered with a single style, but rather a refined cocktail of techniques from these aforementioned martial arts styles. However, as Icy Mike himself attests, in real self-defense scenarios where variables are unknown and time is on the defender’s side, defensive strategies and efficient use of the environment are necessary considerations. Whether knee deep in Greco-Roman wrestling techniques, fielding a mean front kick courtesy of Muay Thai, or spinning an armband from an inverted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move, the Ultimate Self Defense Championship on the bus emerged as a unique and innovative exploration of martial arts in unconventional spaces. A nod to creativity, understanding one’s environment, and resilience in the face of unexpected circumstances, Icy Mike’s work is a masterpiece blending the best of the martial arts universe.Blablabla
Hard2Hurt is a YouTube channel run by Icy Mike, aiming to educate on practical self-defense strategies. As a self-defense instructor, Mike combines humor with real-life experiences, sharing self-protection techniques that work in dangerous situations. His unique delivery makes complicated concepts understandable, attracting diverse viewership on YouTube.
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Go watch the first episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU3nOrEfN70&t=60s
the show was great and I want a icyMike Breakdown of each episode
Gun fu?
Khabib taking notes rn
hes so mad he didnt get that belt jk lol i love all yall lmfao
15 minutes explaining why you lost. Just take the L homie 😂
Sorry but you got owned on this show. Size matters a lot when the skill set is similar.
I would like to give you a tips to not label youre video the best martial art for sefl defence or never use the best and martial art in same sentence. You will just get a load of dudes arguing wich is better. my style is better than youres. And from my perspective. Ive done most of mma thai jujutsu bjj and for a long time krav maga. There is no best martial art, not even krav maga wich i still hold very high in regards of being complete and not a sport. But the truth is. Self defence is a concept not a style, a way of training. If you react in time and respond in the right way, every style can probably work for self defence. The problem why many martial arts where we compete whit rules might not work on the street where there is no rules for the attacker is the way its trained, sparred and so on. when you start to defend, there is no pauses after youre combos or submissions. I would round of whit saying the best self defence art would be one that in short time can give a total noob the tools he or she needs for most common attacks. To build up the confidence, reaction and decisionmaking process.
seat and beat 😂😂
On transports like buses, trains and airplanes it's good to see where the fire extinguishers are stored because it is far more effective to bash in the bad guys skull with a fire extinguisher than your bare hands.
Why were you kicking your feet around like a baby, really?
Why don’t you think it’s a torn meniscus? It’s easily picked up on MRI, and if not, with such clear symptoms it’s still worth an arthroscopy.
Love this breakdown
What i found from the USDFC was that be big and in good shape……that seems to help a whole lot.
Next up: What is the best Martial Arts for a Zombie Apocalypse 😉
it was good to watch and really interesting…
Capoeira is the best martial art for buses, trams, cable cars and submarines
haha dat front kick tho 😀
What i found most enlightening about the bus episode is how little punching/kicking technique mattered. Despite all of you guys being trained martial artists, it always degenerated into mostly basic grappling/wrestling techniques and brawl style punching/elbowing
They should stimulate city bus fights or subway as there is more space on those. This is bus that goes between cities I believe those are safer than the city once.
Best martial arts on the bus imo is the keysi fighting method.
Before watching the video im gonna guess thai boxing? Because of the clinch, knees and elbows?
Usually a "seat and beat" on a bus involves only one person, but clears bystanders just the same
That’s why you gotta do em all I’m grappler with Dutch striking mainly bjj judo/Greco
I checked the comments- what was the secret Easter egg of winning rock paper scissors that was left in?
I love watching middle aged men fighting on a bus
Ooh thats really interesting. Muay Thai and Wrestling is better when you have an unpredictable base compared to Jujitsu and Kickboxing. That is REALLY really interesting. Cuz when all other things are equal they are pretty equivalent. I suppose it is because they are better for inside fighting, while jujitsu and kickboxing are more outside fighting styles. For example, jujitsu is fully extended down to the ground, while wrestling maintains more upright positions more often. So if you want to be more mid range, tight, you want wrestling and MT. That is actually a super useful bit of knowledge.
This was actually a really cool analysis, I appreciate it a lot.
Did you consider wrapping the seatbelt around someone's neck?
Muay Thai is awesome for "street fighting". Some of the Thai instructors from around Oldham, where I used to live, worked on the doors at local clubs. They proved the effectiveness of what they taught in that environment.
The scoring was perplexing. Your elbows would have opened his head up.
2ed [Circle] & 6th [Scenarios] were the best episodes
Whole show absolutely awesome
Better than most TV shows
You are a savage child zombie killer
I agree with everything apart from the part where you argue that you displayed the highest level of BJJ based on you going for the inverted armbar, because a high level of BJJ isn't necessarily about being able to perform fancy moves but rather your ability to see possibilities and apply the basics to completely control the situation. IE; Ramsay sitting in the corner and hiding behind his guard because he doesn't feel like getting punched in the face. While it was funny to watch you dive over the seat, you absolutely did not have that armbar as Ramsay was easily able to ''Just stand up bro'' and walk off 😆
I do agree that BJJ isn't the most efficient in this scenario, but I don't believe any single martial art is ''the best'' as you're really only making yourself weaker by only focusing on striking or grappling when you need both. Elbows and knees are great for causing big damage with low risk of hurting yourself, the teep is great for controlling the distance, and grappling if you want to move your opponent somewhere else.
People will think you are crazy for thinking about this topic, but legit, I've been on a bus where this possibility was rather present. These drunk russian dudes were getting handsy with some of the ladies, but also kinda looking at me, to see if I'd step in…and I also noticed one of these russian dudes was just chilling right behind me. Dicey. All of martial knowledge went out the window when I realized I don't know how to fight on a bus, and there is no triangle choke fast enough for me to then try to handle the guy right behind me; likely positioned there strategically
It was amazing to watch the championship. You are still my favorite
I just watched the fight and sorry but you lost fair and square
"Seat and beat"! This is amazing. I hope you give commentary to every episode of the inaugural USDC.
I grew up in the hood we all fought on the school bus. this is relevant if picking art for your child