Three General Principles of Combat

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    Use minimum force, stay with the enemy, know your ideal range.
    Fist-fight, sword duel, or a whole front of a modern war, some ideas can be applied across the board.
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    If a principle is sound, then it is probably applicable in more than one situation. Here I discuss three principles that I consider to be widely applicable in conflict: use the minimum force necessary to do the job; stay in contact with the enemy; know your ideal range and stick to it.
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Komentáře • 2,1K

  • @scruffydarealog2632
    @scruffydarealog2632 Před 7 lety +1311

    I just watched a 30 minute video of a man fighting himself as another person... It was awesome

  • @Xynok111
    @Xynok111 Před 7 lety +1547

    1) Don't grip it too tightly
    2) Make lots of contact
    3) Be aware of length

    • @saityavuz76
      @saityavuz76 Před 7 lety +164

      Without the context, it sounds so wrong ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @9thAvalon
      @9thAvalon Před 7 lety +210

      Thank you for explaining the joke to us.

    • @saityavuz76
      @saityavuz76 Před 7 lety +64

      Anytime me brother. You know how much I love a good old in-out joke, real savage.

    • @deltavee2
      @deltavee2 Před 6 lety +12

      Are we speaking here of the amour? Because if so, those points all apply perfectly.
      ;-{ )

    • @GooglyEyedJoe
      @GooglyEyedJoe Před 6 lety +53

      12:57 - "Theres a lot of noise of the two shafts knocking against each other"

  • @MrZriael
    @MrZriael Před 7 lety +559

    "Stab Stab Stab, Slash Slash Slash Slash, Stabby Stabby Stabby, Slash"
    - Lloyd 2017

  • @purpleprinc3
    @purpleprinc3 Před 7 lety +548

    My master taught me 3 similar rules for any fight;
    1) Gather your chi energy.
    2) Prepare your mind.
    3) Run away and leave your loved ones behind.

    • @yorkshiregrump5248
      @yorkshiregrump5248 Před 5 lety +49

      The best rule of street fighting is, don't. Remember your tongue is your first line of defence. If that works you've saved energy. If it doesn't then run. If you've managed to baffle your possible opponent you'll get a headstart.

    • @potatonoodlebear8035
      @potatonoodlebear8035 Před 5 lety +2

      Thank u

    • @AndrewHalliwell
      @AndrewHalliwell Před 5 lety +10

      You forgot 2.5, launch a Kamayamaya wave, find out it's fictional and won't work, then Goto 3

    • @billtafalla2378
      @billtafalla2378 Před 4 lety +12

      @LostElectron nigerundayo

    • @cahallo5964
      @cahallo5964 Před 3 lety

      @Dr. Caustic I mean yeah but it's fun

  • @Tepalus
    @Tepalus Před 7 lety +1047

    Achivment unlocked - "Videoeffects"

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  Před 7 lety +310

      I've paid for them, so I'm going to use them.

    • @Tepalus
      @Tepalus Před 7 lety +31

      Sure! And yeay, you've blessed me with your answer.
      Keep the work up, your videos are great! :) I realy hope to see some more videos about ancient society

    • @ThreeLetters3
      @ThreeLetters3 Před 7 lety

      MLG Dorito WHAT

    • @ThreeLetters3
      @ThreeLetters3 Před 7 lety +3

      Lindybeige YOU PAID FOR THAT!!!!

    • @TheJozaaaaaaa
      @TheJozaaaaaaa Před 7 lety +43

      Those sound effects were incredibly loud.

  • @FLOABName
    @FLOABName Před 7 lety +437

    "stab stab stab, slash slash slash slash, stabby stab stab, slash"
    -Lindybiege. 2017

    • @punkbloater
      @punkbloater Před 7 lety +65

      You forgott BIFF!

    • @urafagg07
      @urafagg07 Před 7 lety +17

      "Ugh, stiff and hard"

    • @spooky4124
      @spooky4124 Před 7 lety +5

      words of wisdom

    • @paulcoy9060
      @paulcoy9060 Před 7 lety +13

      "roll, roll, stagger, stagger, fall, stagger, roll, roll, or was it stagger ?"
      -Yellowbeard, a long time ago

    • @thexshadowstalker9183
      @thexshadowstalker9183 Před 7 lety +1

      Kyle A I laughed so hard when he said that it's his new one liner

  • @machaiarcanum
    @machaiarcanum Před 3 lety +126

    Summary:
    1) Use as much or as little energy as needed
    2) Stay in contact with the enemy
    3) Get into your ideal range, and try to keep your enemy out of theirs

    • @katokianimation
      @katokianimation Před 2 lety +1

      1) get suplexed while trying wimpy takedown
      2) get punched in the face while doing wing chun
      3) be a fish that tries to flop back to the water

  • @DnBastard
    @DnBastard Před 5 lety +145

    first reaction: "did I leave my video settings on 1.25x speed?..." I check, "nope... just Lindy being enthusiastic"

  • @groglorb8980
    @groglorb8980 Před 7 lety +364

    I propose Lloyd use his knowledge to create a new martial art, Beige-Fu

    • @punkbloater
      @punkbloater Před 7 lety +1

      OMG! I love it!

    • @johnlennon258
      @johnlennon258 Před 7 lety +8

      sign me up.

    • @randomperson6303
      @randomperson6303 Před 7 lety +4

      Richard Owen
      I second this motion

    • @GetterRay
      @GetterRay Před 7 lety +3

      IIRC he's somewhat trained in wing chun

    • @vonneely1977
      @vonneely1977 Před 7 lety +4

      GetterRay: I spotted that, too. As soon as he started talking about centerline I was like "Ah ha!"

  • @Harry-ct3hw
    @Harry-ct3hw Před 7 lety +474

    JESUS going all out on the production value there Lloyd. you're spoiling us

    • @sirturtle5188
      @sirturtle5188 Před 7 lety +1

      That Reference Guy, Shhhhh don't make him think about it.

    • @matthewfanous8468
      @matthewfanous8468 Před 7 lety

      yeah, he hired about 20 violin players

    • @salottin
      @salottin Před 7 lety +9

      Jesus is good at production, it seems

    • @TuberTugger
      @TuberTugger Před 7 lety +10

      Definitely more force than necessary.

  • @booze1996
    @booze1996 Před 7 lety +158

    'We're driving a tank, driving a tank, this is goooood' Absolutely classic Lloyd.

  • @rockface112233
    @rockface112233 Před 7 lety +187

    this is like a western version of the art of war by lindybeige

    • @macestarwalk2474
      @macestarwalk2474 Před 5 lety +5

      Tristin Roberts art of war is a tad longer

    • @aga080
      @aga080 Před 3 lety +3

      The thing is, you aren’t wrong, because every single situation he speaks of in this video can be extrapolated to a greater conflict. He is speaking about physical fighting but each fight and action he’s speaking about can also be thought of as arguments or tactics in an argument or military maneuver. Lindy continues to impress me.

    • @dascorncakes1151
      @dascorncakes1151 Před 3 lety

      already exists in real life non-meme form.

    • @user-qo9uq3pv6u
      @user-qo9uq3pv6u Před 2 lety

      @@dascorncakes1151 on war by some clever prussian dude

  • @Foretelling
    @Foretelling Před 7 lety +104

    We need a movie with only sound effects done by Lindybeige.
    "BIFF!" "PLONK!" "WHATIING-KUSH!"

    • @lucasriddle5538
      @lucasriddle5538 Před 7 lety +41

      The hero of the story confronts the big baddy and draws his sword "WAAASHIIING"

    • @WildBillCox13
      @WildBillCox13 Před 7 lety

      I begin my original song: "Tank", with a tiny electric piano intro, followed by a slow drawing of my katana from its scabbard. It's very effective for setting a mood.

  • @theangrykorean5194
    @theangrykorean5194 Před 7 lety +87

    I can't wait for the day when the news headline says "Man stops robber in home with Long Sword! robber in critical condition!"

    • @ThatIrishLass
      @ThatIrishLass Před 7 lety +18

      The Angry Korean I live in Florida and have seen this headline.

    • @iceee420
      @iceee420 Před 7 lety +19

      The Learned Soldier to be fair it's easier to make a list of headlines not seen in florida

    • @ivanstroganov5458
      @ivanstroganov5458 Před 7 lety +4

      The Angry Korean I think I remember that very story. Iirc the home owner had a katana and hacked the intruder almost in half

    • @VainerCactus0
      @VainerCactus0 Před 7 lety +3

      Rekt

    • @NigelTolley
      @NigelTolley Před 5 lety

      @Deborah Meltrozo Probably not, if the intruder was armed. However, anyone who charges a man holding a sword is an idiot. They aren't going to win. Unless they've got a spear.
      In this country, we frown strongly on running people through who pose no threat.

  • @Kreeos
    @Kreeos Před 7 lety +75

    I have to say, I love your videos and not just for the content. I really admire how you present your videos in one long take with all uhs, ums, and side thoughts included. It feels more natural and it's like having a conversation with you.

    • @ethanmccormack9561
      @ethanmccormack9561 Před 4 lety +12

      I completely agree, also his enthusiasm is inspiring

    • @BigMan-kp6ug
      @BigMan-kp6ug Před 2 lety +2

      Aye, he reminds me of a history teacher I never had

  • @pstrap1311
    @pstrap1311 Před 5 lety +261

    Caught Lindeybeige eyeing my girlfriend and we got into a fight. My girlfriend is a tank, btw.

    • @MatthewMcVeagh
      @MatthewMcVeagh Před 4 lety +12

      Who takes the active role during sex?

    • @harold6522
      @harold6522 Před 4 lety +5

      @@MatthewMcVeagh ooooooo wow what the f

    • @KasperMcKay
      @KasperMcKay Před 4 lety +21

      Matthew McVeagh I’d assume the man. Tanks rarely do anything of their own volition unless they have someone already inside prodding around so to speak

    • @friedlemons5201
      @friedlemons5201 Před 4 lety +1

      How do you fuck

    • @janb758
      @janb758 Před 3 lety +4

      made me laugh haha
      thank you

  • @shananagans5
    @shananagans5 Před 7 lety +260

    My rules of combat are
    1) Don't get killed
    2) Don't get injured
    3) Try to win if you can do so while following rules #1 & 2.

    • @notsoprogaming9789
      @notsoprogaming9789 Před 7 lety +16

      rule 1. get the fuck out of there
      2. hopehedosent follow

    • @TheLordArion
      @TheLordArion Před 7 lety +6

      Instructions unclear, invaded minimum amount of countries necessary

    • @patchesohoolihan666
      @patchesohoolihan666 Před 7 lety +2

      Asimovdo never caught on despite it's effectiveness, as it was really, really boring.

    • @notsoprogaming9789
      @notsoprogaming9789 Před 7 lety +4

      LordArion
      what are you? rome?

    • @robinderoos1166
      @robinderoos1166 Před 7 lety

      shananagans5 in modern combat, you are very likely to get injured. you just need to make sure it doesnt kill you. besides, when you go off to the hospital, you are no longer on the front in the line of fire, so you are more likely to survive

  • @Josh_Fredman
    @Josh_Fredman Před 7 lety +102

    I would propose three different general principles of combat:
    1) Conserve energy. (Physical combat is exhausting. Your "use minimum force" can overlap with this.)
    2) Stay calm. (Contrary to the myth of "desperate people fight better," deliberate actions usually trump blind rage or terror.)
    3) Anticipate. (This is the greatest asset of experience. And I'm not really talking about intuition; essentially, anticipation is an ad hoc exercise in calculating probabilities.)

    • @LiftOffLife
      @LiftOffLife Před 3 lety +6

      One more...don't be afraid of death.

  • @32shumble
    @32shumble Před 7 lety +157

    1. Take the initiative
    2. Retain the initiative

  • @Biouke
    @Biouke Před 3 lety +7

    Good manners got me out of so many situations that could have ended in fights. And even when it ended in fights anyway, it incited people to join on my side. Truly the most underrated technique :)

  • @hamishkane6545
    @hamishkane6545 Před 7 lety +128

    Yeh but imagine the girls you get from literally punching a punch out of the way.

    • @92Roar
      @92Roar Před 7 lety +86

      Hamish Kane "wow that's a real cool punch! What's it called"
      *puts on sunglasses*
      "The punch punch"

    • @bryanchen4879
      @bryanchen4879 Před 7 lety +20

      Rory More yo dawg I heard you liked punches

    • @MixedMartialHelp
      @MixedMartialHelp Před 7 lety +4

      lmao

    • @ServantofBaal
      @ServantofBaal Před 7 lety +5

      As compared to effortlessly defeating an opponent?

    • @bcn1gh7h4wk
      @bcn1gh7h4wk Před 7 lety +17

      punching a punch back to whence it came from.
      or better yet!
      _headbutting_ a punch, back to whence it came from. @.@

  • @hamishwoodland7424
    @hamishwoodland7424 Před 7 lety +377

    Do you think these could be applied to verbal conflicts too? Minimal force: if you can effortlessly deal with what people say to you, without bellowing at them, you are the more mature person. Stay in contact: slightly less applicable but if you are debating with someone and respond to their arguments rather than dancing round the topics then you will be more effective. Know your ideal range: don't get too personal, don't drop needlessly into ad hominems. Good laws for debates too it seems.

    • @kkirT
      @kkirT Před 7 lety +80

      Minimal force: don't present all your arguments at once. Stay in contact: listen to your opponents arguments. Know your ideal range: argue based on things you know.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 Před 7 lety +23

      Hamish Woodland well debates are fights. but moving around the topic is just footwork

    • @ifonlyicouldstop
      @ifonlyicouldstop Před 7 lety +6

      Hamish Woodland if you want to win the audience then minimal forces and maximum intellect are the way to go.

    • @Soinetwa
      @Soinetwa Před 7 lety +2

      id probably put the getting too personal thing into the first cetegory where you should not go all out ..but have the least amount of neccessary backgroudn inf oabout your opponent as necesarry to use against him
      and range id say would be the vocabulary you use
      you are not going to discuss somethign with a foreigner who barely speaks the language .. or a child with words that are .. out of his/ her range.. you should use the right kidn of words that fit this situation the most
      kinda..
      eh?^^
      srry .. not natice english speaker.. >__

    • @glyphknightmax
      @glyphknightmax Před 6 lety

      Some people, myself included, raise their voices when passionate. It by no means allows you to infer the maturity of the other person. Instead, it simply allows you the ability to manipulate the other person's fervor for malicious purposes.

  • @scholagladiatoria
    @scholagladiatoria Před 7 lety +273

    Just a note, but some treatises do specifically tell you which edge (both front and back) to use in defensive actions. The only treatises that expressly describe using the flat of the blade to defend are for the langes messer and they specifically have a 'nagel' at the side of the guard to make that more practical.

    • @scholagladiatoria
      @scholagladiatoria Před 7 lety +26

      (European treatises, that is)

    • @didnut
      @didnut Před 5 lety +9

      Do you watch his videos waiting for him to get sidetracked? Love your channel btw

    • @hardpack187
      @hardpack187 Před 5 lety +15

      That annoyed me about the Mythbusters episode where they tried to cut a sword with a sword. They insisted that it MUST be edge to flat, because you NEVER block or parry with the edge.

  • @mansleifsson8277
    @mansleifsson8277 Před 5 lety +101

    I love how u casually just pulled out a sword

  • @koryfredrick1164
    @koryfredrick1164 Před 7 lety +42

    When a new lindybeige video pops up in your feed and it makes your day

  • @ED-es2qv
    @ED-es2qv Před 3 lety +12

    I often say, as the movie character gets the pistol taken away, “when you have a distance weapon, keep your distance.” People seem to like closing the gap to point guns, but it’s the only way to lose.

  • @wouter.de.ruiter
    @wouter.de.ruiter Před 5 lety +17

    I'm so glad he never veers off track. always concise and to the point. :D

    • @CraftQueenJr
      @CraftQueenJr Před 3 lety +1

      Daniel Sherwood I mean, he is.

    • @gamelandmaster3680
      @gamelandmaster3680 Před 2 lety +2

      I still, do this day, can only read this comment in a sarcastic manner.

  • @FredrikHaugen
    @FredrikHaugen Před 7 lety +8

    "Then I look rather silly, and bifurcated" Good ol' Lindybeige and his dry british humor. It really made my day :D

  • @EM.6979
    @EM.6979 Před 7 lety +81

    I only found your channel a week ago but I'm addicted now

    • @Transgender-ProphetMohammed
      @Transgender-ProphetMohammed Před 7 lety +13

      im almost jealous. u have so much lindystuff left to watch.

    • @sillysad3198
      @sillysad3198 Před 7 lety +5

      watch his old videos on evolutionary origins of social behaviours

    • @jukka-pekkatuominen4540
      @jukka-pekkatuominen4540 Před 7 lety +4

      That's not difficult to do.

    • @lednybeeg3474
      @lednybeeg3474 Před 7 lety +20

      soon u wil no y teh bren gun is betr dan teh spandau and how too kil somone viv a tin of bake beans end a biro end y teh normins ver net french end napolin was a git

  • @TheTikox
    @TheTikox Před 7 lety +158

    There is one principle in combat : don't die.

    • @exploatores
      @exploatores Před 7 lety +7

      their is three good way to do that.strike frist, Hit and hit hard. after all a knocked out or died enemy wount kill you.

    • @jeremiaas15
      @jeremiaas15 Před 7 lety +8

      From a soldier's perspective? there are three: 1. don't get hurt in any way, 2. don't kill anyone, 3. get as much money/fame/stuff/raping as possible

    • @batrachian149
      @batrachian149 Před 7 lety +4

      +jeremiaas15
      "don't kill anyone"
      "get as much [...] raping as possible"
      Mixed up priorities much?

    • @jeremiaas15
      @jeremiaas15 Před 7 lety +5

      Not really, killing someone is rather deeply rooted as the ultimate crime in most cultures, plus, its effect is immediately apparent- there's a corpse. The effects of rape, such as mental trauma or pregnancy usually occur after the army has moved on, so as far as the soldiers are concerned, they're fictional.

    • @batrachian149
      @batrachian149 Před 7 lety +1

      A screaming, crying woman is a pretty immediate effect.

  • @w.l.691
    @w.l.691 Před 2 lety

    Ive recently revisited your channel after a pause. I'm finding you as informative and entertaining as ever, but Im really enjoying your beautifully clear diction this time, too.

  • @jeffp5930
    @jeffp5930 Před 7 lety +3

    I am a very recent graduate of US Army Basic Combat Training, so I was very excited to find that this video pretty well describes the instructions we got when learning battle drills. Thanks for your content I missed it during my training

  • @giantfrigginnerd
    @giantfrigginnerd Před 7 lety +467

    Is Lindy here? Lindy, can we have more tanks please?
    I like tanks.
    Tanks are cool.

  • @macchxero
    @macchxero Před 7 lety +39

    When I saw that little parry in 1:28, I thought "Wow, he learned Wing Chun!?" And turned out I was right.

    • @92Roar
      @92Roar Před 7 lety +2

      Max Cheng Same! I was surprised at the quality of the technique

    • @Kezarim
      @Kezarim Před 7 lety +2

      Max Cheng same. instant wt recognition :)

    • @deadlyunicorn4669
      @deadlyunicorn4669 Před 7 lety +1

      Will this "technique" be in ANY use in real fistfight? Against, lets say, boxing technique?

    • @Kezarim
      @Kezarim Před 7 lety +2

      Unacceptable yes. and it works quite well,if practiced enough. as many techniques it requires a looot of training to master, but then it it superior to simple boxing. but since like...only 1 or 2 percent of people who "know martial arts" train enough, in 99% of all fight i think boxing will be more effective. because simpler. but my wtsung teacher... i could not fucking hit that guy, and i tried for real. for like 2 minutes.

    • @AlexAnteroLammikko
      @AlexAnteroLammikko Před 7 lety +1

      Hell no

  • @yoman4802
    @yoman4802 Před 7 lety

    You keep on supricing me with each of your videos! I subscribed to you a long time ago and with every single upload you make you manage to explain a new aspect of combat or war that so few others seem to grasp, and you teach me something new every time. You are at the moment one of my favorite youtubers. Keep up the good work!

  • @brenneisen-baumpflege
    @brenneisen-baumpflege Před 2 lety

    I love your videos. Thank you so much. Your attitude and voice calms me every time. 🙏🏻🙂

  • @plaidchucks
    @plaidchucks Před 7 lety +147

    I feel like the first two are also rules of seduction.

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  Před 7 lety +125

      I'm sure there's a rude joke in there somewhere, but I shall refrain.

    • @imBelegaeraHithaeglir
      @imBelegaeraHithaeglir Před 7 lety +10

      What a gentleman.

    • @Babalooza
      @Babalooza Před 7 lety +2

      Lindy, ever they ladykiller

    • @ajaxjs
      @ajaxjs Před 7 lety +1

      STIFF and HARD.

    • @sullir9397
      @sullir9397 Před 7 lety +1

      Quoth the Matt Easton: "I love penetration, the more the better."

  • @mike393000
    @mike393000 Před 7 lety +28

    Bruce Lee called it Economy of motion... remove unnecessary movement and wasted energy. basically stop the overkill.... Now if the over powerful block also breaks his arm or incapacitates the attacker.. then it could be warranted.. Love your videos!!

  • @Transfusi0n
    @Transfusi0n Před 7 lety +77

    Hello Lindybeige,
    I could not help but notice a lack of onomatopeias in this video.
    Could you please reupload it with more onomatopeias ?
    Sincerely yours,
    MrWhat.

    • @CLAX1337
      @CLAX1337 Před 6 lety +10

      MrWhat BIFF

    • @kathyhalton8352
      @kathyhalton8352 Před 5 lety +4

      And the suppressed side effects as he demonstrated martial arts

  • @TheCrimsonAtom
    @TheCrimsonAtom Před 7 lety

    I knew about your channel for a long time but never got to see any of the videos, I just watched 4 videos and subbed... You are insanely brilliant and I would love to see every damn video you did!

  • @7hi5on35
    @7hi5on35 Před 7 lety +13

    "Oh, I'm free *Biff!*" Classic Lindy ^w^
    11:51

  • @TheMaragil
    @TheMaragil Před 7 lety +244

    Lindy do you think these three general principles also apply to crashing planes?

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  Před 7 lety +145

      Not as usefully.

    • @Sliver1272
      @Sliver1272 Před 7 lety +24

      "No survivors"

    • @tomcole5118
      @tomcole5118 Před 7 lety +6

      Maragil if you try there probably won't be any survivors.

    • @TheMaragil
      @TheMaragil Před 7 lety +18

      Would the reduction of usefulness perhaps be extremely painful?

    • @tomcole5118
      @tomcole5118 Před 7 lety +5

      Maragil only if your opponent is large when compared to yourself.

  • @calebgoodfellowcg
    @calebgoodfellowcg Před 7 lety +35

    I thought I recognized some wing Chun in the beginning of the video. I'm a wing Chun instructor myself, glad to learn that you practice it as well.

    • @calebgoodfellowcg
      @calebgoodfellowcg Před 7 lety +5

      I agree with everything you say in this video by the way. Great video!

    • @tylerdurden4080
      @tylerdurden4080 Před 5 lety +1

      I thought it looked familiar

    • @al-imranadore1182
      @al-imranadore1182 Před 4 lety +9

      Wing chung is kinda useless against a person who likes to wrestle.

    • @rlanger3108
      @rlanger3108 Před 4 lety +2

      @@al-imranadore1182 every martial art has strengths and weaknesses.

  • @BakerMikeRomeo
    @BakerMikeRomeo Před 7 lety

    Lloyd, I must say that the ad for the Great Courses around 2/3 of the way through this video is truly spectacular. I am one hundred percent honest in saying that you've truly convinced me of the value of The Great Courses, and I am giving some considerable thought this second to buying a subscription to it for a pal.

  • @vahleeb
    @vahleeb Před 7 lety +30

    I end up looking rather silly... And bifurcated...
    Lost it right there!

  • @AssassinKing19
    @AssassinKing19 Před 7 lety +84

    Oh and, what's your armour doing ? Is it finished ?

  • @dzhaphaarI
    @dzhaphaarI Před 7 lety

    Lost you in the 'subscription purges', remembered you when I went on an ancient combat trip,.. I appreciate your insights, and am glad to have resubbed,... keep up the good work

  • @armandohaze9392
    @armandohaze9392 Před 7 lety

    love your editing. i feel way better informed because of the visualized numbers.^^

  • @GCurl
    @GCurl Před 7 lety +35

    A fight against Lloyd? He's as tall as a skyscraper! :O

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  Před 7 lety +37

      You could still nuke me from orbit.

    • @jimcook5707
      @jimcook5707 Před 7 lety +9

      It's the only way to be sure.

    • @lednybeeg3474
      @lednybeeg3474 Před 7 lety +3

      u cood alvays yuse a tin ov baked beans end a biro, as et ist teh best weapon evar and it stuffed teh french et water loo

    • @klobiforpresident2254
      @klobiforpresident2254 Před 7 lety

      Okay, Lindy. Just remember to not mess up with Dr Layman - Project Elysium is still a thing.

    • @capnclawhammer3024
      @capnclawhammer3024 Před 7 lety +4

      What kinda water was in the water loo?

  • @arandomkreiger2191
    @arandomkreiger2191 Před 4 lety +6

    6:00 the way he said stab made me laugh much more than I should've

  • @darth_dan8886
    @darth_dan8886 Před 2 lety

    You got really good oratory skills. Keeping me engaged even throughout the sponsorship is a feat few youtubers actually manage.
    A good application of the second rule.
    I can only think of one exception from the rules, and that's again the second one - I do believe there can be an advantage to releasing contact, especially in ranged battles or war.
    But then, ideally, you'd want to have some reconnaissance in place (contact?)
    It's also possible that your enemy watches Lindybeige and decides to pursue you, not letting you do _your_ disengagement maneuver and hole up deeper in your territory.

  • @MedievalGenie
    @MedievalGenie Před 7 lety

    Well Lloyd, I'm glad you cleared that up about the edge parry video, thought I did waste all that effort I put into the response video now!

  • @nopespray3724
    @nopespray3724 Před 4 lety +4

    The only CZcams channel that I look forward to hearing about the sponsers.

  • @Iheartdgd
    @Iheartdgd Před 4 lety +21

    I wish someone would ‘flick’ me like that in the middle of a fight lol I would probably pause to appreciate their effort.
    Stay calm, don’t get lost in your emotions, and ‘focus’ on breathing. The main reason you don’t want to blow your load right out of the gate is because you don’t want to get winded 15 seconds into a fight (like most people do) But you’re definitely going to need to put some force and effort into a fight if you want to win a fight, esp if the other guy wants to win. And don’t ever quit.. the moment you let up, you lose control. Even if you think you’re losing, don’t give in, show that motherfucker you aren’t playing around, because chances are he’s on the verge of letting up too.

  • @velkanzi
    @velkanzi Před 7 lety

    Glad to see another video by you.
    I have would quite liked it if you had produced this as a trilogy so as to allow you to include more historical examples like the battle of Juttland.

  • @user-wd1mt2su9d
    @user-wd1mt2su9d Před 7 lety

    I like the way you Inform, it's interesting and makes it more fun to listen to

  • @nanomachinesson2513
    @nanomachinesson2513 Před 7 lety +209

    Wait, Im confused. When do I throw the pommel at them?

    • @InsanoBinLooney
      @InsanoBinLooney Před 7 lety +21

      You throw the pommel when the berserkers shoot the fire arrows from they're Spandau's....... duh.

    • @paulcoy9060
      @paulcoy9060 Před 7 lety +4

      At the count of 3, being the 3rd number, be reached, throwest thou thy pommel at him, who, being not in my sight, shall snuffeth. Amen.

    • @S4R1N
      @S4R1N Před 7 lety +2

      If you gain the advantage in a fight then you must END THEM RIGHTLY!

    • @gabriel300010
      @gabriel300010 Před 7 lety

      When you dont have the time to play with the rest of the sword

    • @paulcoy9060
      @paulcoy9060 Před 7 lety

      not if you're a Giant-sized character, I guess. Ettin, Iron Golem, definitely Fire Giant, some older Elementals maybe?

  • @filiperodriguesaquin
    @filiperodriguesaquin Před 7 lety +16

    Lindy, the "chi" in chi sau is not energy, it's for adherence. The character for energy ("hei" in cantonese) is officially romanized as Qi. It's subtle, but there's a difference in the pronunciation and a huge difference in meaning. So chi sau really is the concept of adhering hands (or arms). Love your videos, cheers!

  • @MegaAdeny
    @MegaAdeny Před 7 lety +1

    This even applies to intermediate assault rifle cartridges and why they were adopted instead of full power rifles. Great way to put it.

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson Před 7 lety +1

    I entirely forgot you had martial arts training until I saw how you were showing to move and fistfight. I imagine that training is what inspired and taught you many of these points and details.

  • @MALKton
    @MALKton Před 7 lety +8

    watching loyds calming and entertaining vids in the night, then that f****** sound effect at 0:21 gave me a jumpscare strainght from hell -.-

    • @MALKton
      @MALKton Před 7 lety +1

      argh, and others followed ...

  • @rollingthunderyeah8059
    @rollingthunderyeah8059 Před 7 lety +4

    i been waiting for this vid for like ever love your channel and the way you think 👍💝

  • @industrialdonut7681
    @industrialdonut7681 Před 7 lety

    I really really enjoyed the part about ideal range, the whole conceptual side of combat is so interesting to me especially when applied to games that I like such as World of Tanks, and I spend a lot of time thinking about this kind of stuff, such as exactly when it's appropriate to 'close the distance' and when it's a better idea to KEEP the distance, as there are always times that people will want to do one of those to have their own advantage.

  • @espositogregory
    @espositogregory Před 7 lety

    Your personality carries this channel. Cheers from Texas!

  • @johnathangoodwin3610
    @johnathangoodwin3610 Před 7 lety +9

    My one problem... at least with applying the least amount of force necessarily... is that you rarely know EXACTLY what the enemy is going to do or how they are going to do it, especially initially. Also, it is a defensive tactic. Hear me out: When attacking something, no matter what it is (i.e. fist fight/army/sword-fight) using more force can be a better guarantee of success. Of course, as with your rule, it is entirely situational. The atomic bombs were used in WW2 with excessive force to guarantee a surrender. Now, taken into account with your second rule, the first rule does make sense... except the fact that you are giving away the initiative to your enemy. I'm going to run out of room here, but would love to talk about it more. Anyways some parting advice from someone wiser then I. "Know your enemy and know yourself, and you always win. Know yourself, but not the enemy, and you will win roughly half the time. Know neither yourself or your enemy, and you will always lose." - Sun Tzu

    • @Reginaldesq
      @Reginaldesq Před 5 lety +3

      Good point. My issue with most martial arts taught is that the techniques require you to know how you are being attacked and what you are being attacked with. in most cases (assuming your opponent can fight) by the time you see the punch, its hit you.

    • @andrewcollins133
      @andrewcollins133 Před rokem

      Message me! I’d be down to debate some of whatever you would call what you’re wanting to discuss.

    • @johnathangoodwin3610
      @johnathangoodwin3610 Před rokem

      @Andrew Collins hello necro. It's been 5 years. 5. Years. I barely remember this video or what it talked about. The gist of what I said, though, is that you must assume that your enemy is capable and use the amount of force needed to quell them at their best. If they aren't at their best, it will be seen as overkill. But you can't assume your enemy will make a mistake.

  • @Danceofmasks
    @Danceofmasks Před 7 lety +56

    So ... "don't bring a sword to a pommel fight" isn't one of these?

  • @soldtobediers
    @soldtobediers Před 7 lety

    Enjoyed the logic. Minimum force is absolutely the best avenue of approach. Even the community of the quiet professionals, utilize such practice, by turning the force of their enemies against their own selves. Who can know Lindy... just how many all out wars these professionals have curtailed? "You're Best fight, is the one that never happened."
    -Former Recondo Sgt. 82nd Abn. 1/504 Inf.

  • @cjr4286
    @cjr4286 Před 6 lety

    One of the best videos I've ever seen on CZcams!

  • @asendimchev1996
    @asendimchev1996 Před 7 lety +122

    Has LIndy done any significant amount of actual real fights in his life?
    In my experience, the first thing you must learn in a fight is to remain calm, but that can only be achieved if you were used to the adrenaline rush of brawling. All the techniques in the world won't help you if you're too freaked out to remember them. Our bodies panic as they are much better suited to simply running away. You basically have to "hack" your flight reflex.

    • @Yorikoification
      @Yorikoification Před 7 lety +31

      Muscle memory, you don't need to "think" about the movements because you've practised them so many times your body remembers them.

    • @oldchinahand1305
      @oldchinahand1305 Před 7 lety +23

      In fairness his videos show that he's quite an enthusiastic re-enactor so some experience. The flight or fight and (Corporal Jones-esque) "Don't Panic! Don't Panic" doesn't really make a great topic. Yoriko is right with muscle memory -you can see this in his fighting moves in the video - obviously practiced. The military trains and trains to de-sensitize troops and imprint them with "muscle memory" in terms of training - how to react to incoming fire, how to move under fire, section and platoon attack drills - drill being the operative word.

    • @9thAvalon
      @9thAvalon Před 7 lety +12

      GIven the number of fights that occur among people everyday, I call bullshit. Also, I'm not by any means a trained fighter, but I've been in a few fights - never run from any of them. I generally got the shit beat out of me, but running doesn't occur to me when I'm already mad enough to be in a fight to begin with. The adrenaline just feeds that fire.
      Also also, the human body in NO way 'better suited to running away.' We can't run for shit compared to MOST animals even, and a single punch can quite literally knock out a human being. We run mostly when we're STARTLED, not when some guy says' Yo Um gunna fyte u.'

    • @Yorikoification
      @Yorikoification Před 7 lety +40

      There are tribes that still exist today that hunts by running after their prey until it's too tired to stand, then they finish it. Our ability to cross large distances on limited food and water is originally the reason how we've come to be so spread out across the earth originating from Africa.
      Endurance is mankinds primary physical trait that has lead to our success.

    • @9thAvalon
      @9thAvalon Před 7 lety +7

      Yokiro because superior tool crafting had NOTHING to do with it, eh? We aren't even CLOSE to having 'great' endurance. There are also people in this world who lift cars and eat metal. Lifting cars and eating metal didn't pull us out of the stone age - our evolved brains did.

  • @ronansmyth9146
    @ronansmyth9146 Před 7 lety +18

    as soon as i saw him doing the first 'move', i knew, hes done some karate...

    • @kai7692
      @kai7692 Před 7 lety

      Its kung fu he did, Kung fu is different from karate :P

    • @JunelieArthur111
      @JunelieArthur111 Před 7 lety +3

      Wing Chun to be exact

    • @kdmjf12000
      @kdmjf12000 Před 7 lety

      +Kai Tsuba His first move was the over-commited blocking and punching. The moveset itself actually resemble karate a lot.

  • @kierankeers3586
    @kierankeers3586 Před 7 lety

    I instantly recognised the wing chung style. that Chi sao would be a game we'd regularly play. I only did it for a year or so but you still made me nostalgic

  • @xerpenta
    @xerpenta Před 5 lety

    Omg, that presentation of the number of principles really did blow my mind.

  • @adrianks47
    @adrianks47 Před 7 lety +7

    I'd be interested in seeing a test done, trying to punch or hit something with a weapon, with several different levels of telegraphing, and measuring the time that took to deliver the strike, the energy transfered, the energy cost (or how long it takes for you to get exhausted ), etc. Maybe even draw a graph. (who doesnt like graphs, right? ) Did anyone ever do something like this?

    • @DeepBelewMedia
      @DeepBelewMedia Před 7 lety +2

      adrianks47 check the Larping community. Dagorhir and the like have some resources that are close.

    • @andrewcollins133
      @andrewcollins133 Před rokem

      I would do some tests with you

    • @andrewcollins133
      @andrewcollins133 Před rokem +1

      No really I know the answer to this but it’s hard to explain. So basically it’s all situational and extremely hard to do. Can happen from a level 0 fighter because they have fast reactions. On the other hand some people are really good at reading your opponent. And then there’s in between.

    • @andrewcollins133
      @andrewcollins133 Před rokem

      I would not rely on their telegraphs in a real duel as much as mine though. As long as you are wonkier and smarter than them you will be 2 steps ahead. I could never recommend actually waiting for the right moment to smack their weapon out of the way, instead create a trick that makes them do so, wait to smack but really you’re just two steps ahead wanting that to happen ya kno

    • @andrewcollins133
      @andrewcollins133 Před rokem

      Another thing I wouldn’t ever recommend is any inexperienced fighter trying to out ‘fight’ let alone believe they could block vs an extremely experienced one.

  • @Duke_of_Lorraine
    @Duke_of_Lorraine Před 7 lety +15

    About principle 1 : always carry a Fat Man for self-defence

    • @sadnut9513
      @sadnut9513 Před 4 lety +1

      Hey Hey!

    • @SomeBeans
      @SomeBeans Před 2 lety

      @MrRedstone___ I'm pretty sure they are on about the mini nuke launcher from fallout. AKA the Fat Man as it is called in game

  • @revjakenash1
    @revjakenash1 Před 7 lety

    By the way, you got me hooked on the Great Courses Plus before the New Year, and I still am maxing it out. A co worker asked me why I didn't have netflix, and I responded "I like documentary content. I listen to lectures all the time. I just finished one on the History of Human Language." "What, are they, like an hour long documentary?" "IT'S 36 HALF HOUR LECTURES YOU FOOL, DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING?!?!"

  • @drharmonica
    @drharmonica Před 7 lety

    Of the many CZcams channels I watch who actively promote their snake oils and various sponsors, you certainly make your advertisement the least offensive and the most interesting of all of them. I'm even tempted to actually sign on. You sell with an excellent style, useful content, and good humor. The best type of sales pitch. Good on you.

  • @robertboemke8705
    @robertboemke8705 Před 7 lety +87

    Having done a bit Wing Chun myself, I find that all these moves work finely in theory, but also all the trainers had done about 5-10 years of kickboxing before and learned how to fight there and then refined their techniques with Kung Fu.
    Also an obvious disadvantage to feeling your opponent is that it also takes them a lot less time to hit you, at least somewhat mitigating your advantage of being able to react faster.
    Generally it can be said that a good boxer is still a terrifying opponent and you will find that all those nice techniques will quickly collapse under quick well placed hits

    • @Elador1000
      @Elador1000 Před 7 lety +1

      Question, can you use sticky hands in gloves? And if so, had anyone actually tried to used it in Sanda (combat sport, not sparring). It seems all the wu shu goes out of the window once the full contact is about to happen.

    • @maxtemmel3918
      @maxtemmel3918 Před 7 lety +1

      Elador1000 kind of. I find that I often use it when I want to escape the pocket (close striking range) and the way I use it is pretty simple; I cover my opponents hands with mine, and copy his movements while retreating. In doing this I keep my hands between my face and his, which leaves my face unpunched.

    • @CzornyLisek
      @CzornyLisek Před 7 lety +4

      Any martial arts are about speed(energy transferred also depend mainly on speed). Anyone who is fast is terrifying opponent and bitch to hit.
      If You can use Wing Chun moves(not exercises) rly fck fast well You would be rly hard to hit and counter Your hits. If You're boxer that move very very fast You are also hard to hit and counter.
      The faster You're the better You're

    • @markoconnor4386
      @markoconnor4386 Před 7 lety +3

      Coming from a Karate background, when i was taught about staying in contact with an attacker, it was always about holding brief control so you could land a hit that would end the fight, such as pulling the arm so your punch (or elbow, fuck actually punching someone in the face. that shit hurts) would have more strength and weight doing more damage. This always assumes that the attacker is less skilled and going for monster hits all the time. A skilled boxer would fuck most people up (unless you kick them in the knee, no one figts well on one leg), With their ability to keep the distance and throw fast punches with the most power you can when needed.

    • @Yorikoification
      @Yorikoification Před 7 lety +2

      Boxing is not a life or death situation though, you do not train to take your opponents life or prevent yours from being taken. Boxers hit each other for a period of time much longer than most "real" fights. Also you're not allowed to trip nor grab each other, kind of a big difference.
      Minimum force and keeping in contact works when someone is really going for you. These are key to finding your opponents center whilst keeping yours hidden.
      If you're tense you can be controlled easier than when you loosen up, if your opponent is going somewhere there is no reason for you to follow.

  • @RLutin
    @RLutin Před 6 lety +9

    "Oh, there is a hole in my tank !"

  • @angelofgod8783
    @angelofgod8783 Před 6 lety

    You've never been in a real fight..
    But your teachings and guidance have helped me survive through ones, Onwards and Upwards!

  • @Tina06019
    @Tina06019 Před 6 lety

    Lindybeige, I visited Timgad when I was 15 years old (with my parents, of course). It was a great experience. It seems to me that I have forgotten little of that experience.

  • @sugarnads
    @sugarnads Před 7 lety +27

    Draw browning hi power, aim centre mass.

  • @fytube7818
    @fytube7818 Před 4 lety +4

    boxing + wrestling + meditation. learn a bit of low kicking. carry a weapon and a light.

  • @tevitamotulalo3909
    @tevitamotulalo3909 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Lloyd very instructive. But I would also like to add, in the wider theater and strategic aspect of battle and war (limited or greater), the rule of proportionality is always kept in mind. One of your goals is to convince the enemy to take your cause on whatever the argument is. If retaliation is disproportionate to the attack, it makes it harder to rev down the fight and forces him to think that’s you’re bent on his annihilation which commits him to the longer protracted fight, dragging you with him. The longer the fight, the greater the risks and chances of failure. Etc.

  • @dynamicworlds1
    @dynamicworlds1 Před 7 lety

    So glad you included range. It's so common for even proficient, but less experienced fighters to forget about that in sparring in my experience.

  • @Jose02Leonheart
    @Jose02Leonheart Před 4 lety +4

    1) Guns
    2) Guns
    3) Lots of Guns
    Neo “Mr. Anderson”, 1999 & Jhon Wick, 2019

  • @allybally0021
    @allybally0021 Před 5 lety +14

    Personally I always wear a flamethrower, in case someone looks at my pint.
    They are actually legal in the UK due to an ancient law that was never repealed.

    • @ethanmccormack9561
      @ethanmccormack9561 Před 4 lety +4

      They really arent, they are classed as an offensive weapon. Basically the government changed it when Elon musk released his flamethrower as loads of people ordered them lol

  • @itak1996
    @itak1996 Před 7 lety

    I'm really liking the effects in this video. They are sparce enough to be effective everytime

  • @hinteregions
    @hinteregions Před 3 lety

    Pretty ambitious trying to distill (hand-to-hand) combat down to three fundamentals. Excellent.

  • @matthewirwin1968
    @matthewirwin1968 Před 7 lety +4

    That moment when your videos has 58 likes and 51 views. You must have a lot of dedicated subs.

  • @MexieMex
    @MexieMex Před 7 lety +5

    "Much better for wheelchair access" Why oh why can't I upvote this video more than once LOL

  • @kendog84bsc
    @kendog84bsc Před 5 lety

    Godamit Lindy, that sound effect at the beginning scared the hell out of me!

  • @saerosluinwe
    @saerosluinwe Před 7 lety

    Good pronunciation of Çatalhöyük ^^ Enjoyed the video as always, cheers.

  • @jordanhedington2421
    @jordanhedington2421 Před 5 lety +11

    How almost everyone delivers the killing blow in the lindybeige universe
    Man 1: *screws up an attack and leaves himself vulnerable
    Man 2: *stab*

  • @duckgoesquack4514
    @duckgoesquack4514 Před 7 lety +3

    i want to know more about that city. just signed up :)

  • @S4m940
    @S4m940 Před 7 lety

    I don't know if I like more watching Lindybeige's videos for the actual contents or just for the enjoyable way he promotes his sponsors.

  • @HebigamiShinobi
    @HebigamiShinobi Před 7 lety

    As soon as you began to put your hands up that way and explain a shallow degree of deflection, I knew you had to practice Wing Chun! I practice as well, and it's kind of a funny coincidence considering that I only came to your channel while looking up historical information for roleplaying games. I am also familiar with a style of fighting using a short sword in each hand from practicing Eskrima, so your videos about edge-blocking have provided food for thought (I agree with parts and disagree with others), as well. In any case you're very entertaining, keep it up. Cheers!

  • @lednybeeg3474
    @lednybeeg3474 Před 7 lety +203

    teh three pincipees ov wombat invovle: ambling, bustling end lurking will usin eh bren gun viv salt boolets

    • @mothman7531
      @mothman7531 Před 7 lety +18

      I don't know who you are but the extent to which you have gone for this joke, replying to all the top comments is nothing short of hilarious.

    • @theangrycheeto
      @theangrycheeto Před 7 lety +6

      LEDNYBEEG! :)

    • @BigVorst
      @BigVorst Před 7 lety +4

      You are a god among mere mortals.

    • @lodos1330
      @lodos1330 Před 7 lety +11

      are you by any chance matt "spadroon" euston ? or just a very angry frenchman

    • @RagbagMcShag
      @RagbagMcShag Před 7 lety +1

      I like you and appreciate the effort you put into this.

  • @katefortune1523
    @katefortune1523 Před 4 lety +5

    Even when you talk bollocks I love listening to you

  • @justinjanes7955
    @justinjanes7955 Před 5 lety

    Love this guy and his channel

  • @jacksagephoenix
    @jacksagephoenix Před 7 lety +2

    This is a great video.
    Derivative, or perhaps generating, principle: speed is more important than strength.

    • @JMD501
      @JMD501 Před 5 lety

      Speed is strength