October 13, 2025 • 8 mins
We'll be discussing if Muay Thai for self defense.
This podcast is for Self Defense, Survival, and Prepping for the Streets & Beyond.
I'll help prepare you for disasters, predators, and whatever else is out there.
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This podcast is for Self Defense, Survival, and Prepping for the Streets & Beyond.
I'll help prepare you for disasters, predators, and whatever else is out there.
Here you'll learn martial arts survival philosophies and tatics, how to survive the worse man made and natural diasters, get survival tech recommendations, learn how to live without the matrix, learn how to survive supernatural situations and you'll learn survival psychology.
So Subscribe and join the community on Discord (to hear and see exclusive stuff they don't want you to see), Twitch, Kik and Tiktok (where I live stream), Youtube.
And I would love to make this content full-time so I appreciate your support on patreon and merchanise store (no pressure to buy, but do me a favor and at least check out my patreon and merchanise and give me any suggestions to help me improve). Everything is linked below.
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Linktree: Linktree
Patreon: Patreon
Gear Reccommendations: Gear Recommendations
Discord: Discord
Twitch: Twitch
Youtube: Youtube
Instagram: Instagram
Audio Only Download of This Episode: https://spoti.fi/4dchkfz
🎙️ Urban Warrior Survival — teaching you how to survive the system, master yourself, and live free in the modern jungle.
⚔️ Follow, rate, and share the show if you’re building your freedom tribe.
💀 Remember: comfort is the cage — survival is the way out.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Man, look, moy Thai looks flashy, but the streets don't
give a damn about your style points. What you're gonna
want to know is how it works when you don't
have a ring, rules or a referee. It's brutal close
and it can absolutely save your ass if you train
the right way. So I'm gonna break it down in
eight sections so you can see the truth about moy
Thi in a real world situation. Before we begin, I
(00:24):
just like to say thanks for tuning into the Urban
Warriors Survival podcast, your number one source for survival, self
defense and the Apocalypse. I am your host, Shatter x Storm,
and today I'm gonna be going over does Muyti suck
for self defense? Will Moytai help you in a self
defense situation? If you like this type of content you
want more, make sure to like, subscribe, share, turn on
(00:44):
post notifications, and join my community over on discord, where
you'll meet like minded individuals like yourself who like prep
in martial arts and getting ready for the apocalypse. But
without further ado, let's get it. Oh and before we
get it, make sure you head over to Time on
my website and get your free copy of my ebook
How to Escape the Matrix. Most of us are tired
(01:06):
of this reality. Now I'm going to show you how
to do something about it. Now again, let's get on
with the content. So one of the first big things
about muytai is clinch control. Muytai clinch isn't just or
fancy sparring. It's about controlling someone trying to crush you.
You can stop strikes and create openings to knee or
elbow without letting them land their shots. It also buys
(01:28):
you time to disengage if the fight isn't worth it.
In the streets, being able to dictate range is survival,
plain and simple. So for example, a bigger attacker rushes
you in a narrow alley, you grab the clinch, trap
the head and drive your knee into their midsection while
backing towards the exit. The bottom line, clinch control lets
(01:50):
you fight smart and create openings. Number two the elbows
and knees. The elbows and knees are short range wrecking
balls you always carry on your body, devastating if you
hit the right spots and don't require much space to
be effective. Unlike high kicks, you can deploy them even
on uneven ground or inside a car. Using them correctly
(02:10):
can in the fight fast and save your ass from
unnecessary damage. So like, for example, if someone grabs your
shoulders and tries to overpower you, you can drive a
sharp elbow into their jaw, immediately forcing them to release.
So the bottom line, with elbows, elbows, and knees turn
minimal space into maximum damage. Number three low kicks muati.
(02:32):
Low kicks aren't about looking pretty. They're about stop and movement.
Hitting the legs and you reduce the attacker's mobility, giving
you an advantage in a real fight. Slowing them down
is often better than land in a flashy headkick. Legs
carry the body and disabling them can change the fight instantly.
So for an example, if an attacker attacks, so for
(02:53):
an example, an aggressive attacker steps in, you sweep a
low kick to their thigh and slow their giving yourself
room to back off. The bottom line, low kicks cripple
movement and create breathing room. Number four. High kicks are risky.
High kicks look cool, but they leave you off balanced
and exposed on the streets. Uneven surfaces or a grab
(03:16):
can make a spinning head kick deadly for you. Not
for them, so don't rely on flash stick to strikes
to keep you Stick to strikes to keep your base solid.
You need balance more than style when survival is the goal. So,
for an example, attempting a head kick on uneven pavement,
the attacker catches your leg and you almost certainly will
(03:37):
go down the bottom line, high kicks are flashy, but
unreliable for survival. Number five ground vulnerability multi focuses almost
entirely on stand up striking. If the fight goes to
the ground, you're not as prepared as someone trained, and
grappling streets aren't padded mats, falling can in the fight
(03:58):
against you. Knowing where to disengage or transition to a
ground escape is crucial. Example, after trading punches, a grappler
takes you to the ground, you scramble to get mounted
because you never trained ground escapes. Bottom line, striking the
loan won't save you on the ground. Number six, and
this is a big one multiple attackers. Muy Thai is
(04:21):
primarily one on one combat, so against multiple attackers, the
style's power becomes limited. You need to move, create distance,
and pick fights smartly. Street survival is about avoidance and positioning.
Not just hitting harder. So if two attackers come in
on you while you're on a sidewalk, you use low
(04:42):
kicks and lateral movements to slip past and avoid getting surrounded.
The bottom line, awareness and movement beat pure technique in chaos.
Before I finish with the last two points, I just
want to take a time to thank you for making
it this far and remind you to make sure to
go get your free copy of my how to Escape
the Matrix ebook, which is absolutely free to you. It
(05:04):
will be a digital file that I will give you
through my discord, So just go to my website, grab
the ebook, and I will send it to you on
your discord. So make sure that you're on my discord
as well. All of the links are going to be
in the description section and on my website. All right,
let's continue number seven. Realistic sparring is gonna matter. So
(05:29):
sports styles like muay Thai can give you form, but
street fights don't play by the rules. Realistic sparring and
pressure are unpredictable. This is something that's going to be
learned really quickly when it comes to surviving in the streets.
It's going to be the survival instincts. If you train
like it's a ring only competition, you'll get caught off guard.
Street fighting isn't elegant, it's survival. It's ugly, it's raw.
(05:53):
So for an example, if you expect fair play in
a street fight, you might just turn around and get
sucker punched and they'll leave you stunned. So train chaotic, messy,
and under stress in order to make sure that you
survive in a street fight. So the last point I
want to talk about is mental toughness. In moy Thai,
it conditions more than the body. It builds a mindset.
(06:15):
Being calm under pressure, knowing how to strike, and respecting
distance are all huge advantages. Even simple strikes become lethal
when paired with focus and nerves of steel. Survival is
as much mental as it is physical. So for example,
in a sudden mugging, you stay calm, throw a clean knee,
and step back to exit without losing your footing. The
(06:38):
bottom line, mental toughness turns skill into survival. So does
MUTI suffer self defense held to the no It's brutal
efficient and the techniques transfer straight to survival scenarios. But
it is not perfect. You need low kicks, clinch mastery,
awareness and mental toughness, but blend it with ground and
(06:59):
skins apes, multi attacker strategy and realistic sparring, and suddenly
you got yourself a tool that can probably save your life.
So there you have it. Does multai suck for self defense?
If you like this type of content you want more,
make sure to like, subscribe, share again, turn on post notifications,
and join my community over on discord where you'll meet
other like minded people like yourself who are all into
(07:21):
martial arts, prepping, survival, and even conspiracies. And check out
my ebook pick it up for free links in the
description section. And I do live stream on multiple platforms
at once, but y'all can mainly catch me on Twitch
Mondays through Fridays for the Urban Warrior Survival morning show,
(07:44):
repping and prepping for the community, and in the evenings
for Urban Night's gameplay where I play survival and fighting games.
So come hang out, get an opportunity to meet me,
build community, build tribe, talk about conspiracies, talk about survival,
talk about prepping, talk about martial arts. We have one
(08:05):
of the most lit communities on social media with a
ton of information. All of my links are gonna be
in the description again. Thank you for tuning in. This
is Shatter x Storm with Urban Warrior Survival signing out peace,
Man, look, moy Thai looks flashy, but the streets don't
give a damn about your style points. What you're gonna
want to know is how it works when you don't
have a ring, rules or a referee. It's brutal close
and it can absolutely save your ass if you train
the right way. So I'm gonna break it down in
eight sections so you can see the truth about moy
Thi in a real world situation. Before we begin, I
(00:24):
just like to say thanks for tuning into the Urban
Warriors Survival podcast, your number one source for survival, self
defense and the Apocalypse. I am your host, Shatter x Storm,
and today I'm gonna be going over does Muyti suck
for self defense? Will Moytai help you in a self
defense situation? If you like this type of content you
want more, make sure to like, subscribe, share, turn on
(00:44):
post notifications, and join my community over on discord, where
you'll meet like minded individuals like yourself who like prep
in martial arts and getting ready for the apocalypse. But
without further ado, let's get it. Oh and before we
get it, make sure you head over to Time on
my website and get your free copy of my ebook
How to Escape the Matrix. Most of us are tired
(01:06):
of this reality. Now I'm going to show you how
to do something about it. Now again, let's get on
with the content. So one of the first big things
about muytai is clinch control. Muytai clinch isn't just or
fancy sparring. It's about controlling someone trying to crush you.
You can stop strikes and create openings to knee or
elbow without letting them land their shots. It also buys
(01:28):
you time to disengage if the fight isn't worth it.
In the streets, being able to dictate range is survival,
plain and simple. So for example, a bigger attacker rushes
you in a narrow alley, you grab the clinch, trap
the head and drive your knee into their midsection while
backing towards the exit. The bottom line, clinch control lets
(01:50):
you fight smart and create openings. Number two the elbows
and knees. The elbows and knees are short range wrecking
balls you always carry on your body, devastating if you
hit the right spots and don't require much space to
be effective. Unlike high kicks, you can deploy them even
on uneven ground or inside a car. Using them correctly
(02:10):
can in the fight fast and save your ass from
unnecessary damage. So like, for example, if someone grabs your
shoulders and tries to overpower you, you can drive a
sharp elbow into their jaw, immediately forcing them to release.
So the bottom line, with elbows, elbows, and knees turn
minimal space into maximum damage. Number three low kicks muati.
(02:32):
Low kicks aren't about looking pretty. They're about stop and movement.
Hitting the legs and you reduce the attacker's mobility, giving
you an advantage in a real fight. Slowing them down
is often better than land in a flashy headkick. Legs
carry the body and disabling them can change the fight instantly.
So for an example, if an attacker attacks, so for
(02:53):
an example, an aggressive attacker steps in, you sweep a
low kick to their thigh and slow their giving yourself
room to back off. The bottom line, low kicks cripple
movement and create breathing room. Number four. High kicks are risky.
High kicks look cool, but they leave you off balanced
and exposed on the streets. Uneven surfaces or a grab
(03:16):
can make a spinning head kick deadly for you. Not
for them, so don't rely on flash stick to strikes
to keep you Stick to strikes to keep your base solid.
You need balance more than style when survival is the goal. So,
for an example, attempting a head kick on uneven pavement,
the attacker catches your leg and you almost certainly will
(03:37):
go down the bottom line, high kicks are flashy, but
unreliable for survival. Number five ground vulnerability multi focuses almost
entirely on stand up striking. If the fight goes to
the ground, you're not as prepared as someone trained, and
grappling streets aren't padded mats, falling can in the fight
(03:58):
against you. Knowing where to disengage or transition to a
ground escape is crucial. Example, after trading punches, a grappler
takes you to the ground, you scramble to get mounted
because you never trained ground escapes. Bottom line, striking the
loan won't save you on the ground. Number six, and
this is a big one multiple attackers. Muy Thai is
(04:21):
primarily one on one combat, so against multiple attackers, the
style's power becomes limited. You need to move, create distance,
and pick fights smartly. Street survival is about avoidance and positioning.
Not just hitting harder. So if two attackers come in
on you while you're on a sidewalk, you use low
(04:42):
kicks and lateral movements to slip past and avoid getting surrounded.
The bottom line, awareness and movement beat pure technique in chaos.
Before I finish with the last two points, I just
want to take a time to thank you for making
it this far and remind you to make sure to
go get your free copy of my how to Escape
the Matrix ebook, which is absolutely free to you. It
(05:04):
will be a digital file that I will give you
through my discord, So just go to my website, grab
the ebook, and I will send it to you on
your discord. So make sure that you're on my discord
as well. All of the links are going to be
in the description section and on my website. All right,
let's continue number seven. Realistic sparring is gonna matter. So
(05:29):
sports styles like muay Thai can give you form, but
street fights don't play by the rules. Realistic sparring and
pressure are unpredictable. This is something that's going to be
learned really quickly when it comes to surviving in the streets.
It's going to be the survival instincts. If you train
like it's a ring only competition, you'll get caught off guard.
Street fighting isn't elegant, it's survival. It's ugly, it's raw.
(05:53):
So for an example, if you expect fair play in
a street fight, you might just turn around and get
sucker punched and they'll leave you stunned. So train chaotic, messy,
and under stress in order to make sure that you
survive in a street fight. So the last point I
want to talk about is mental toughness. In moy Thai,
it conditions more than the body. It builds a mindset.
(06:15):
Being calm under pressure, knowing how to strike, and respecting
distance are all huge advantages. Even simple strikes become lethal
when paired with focus and nerves of steel. Survival is
as much mental as it is physical. So for example,
in a sudden mugging, you stay calm, throw a clean knee,
and step back to exit without losing your footing. The
(06:38):
bottom line, mental toughness turns skill into survival. So does
MUTI suffer self defense held to the no It's brutal
efficient and the techniques transfer straight to survival scenarios. But
it is not perfect. You need low kicks, clinch mastery,
awareness and mental toughness, but blend it with ground and
(06:59):
skins apes, multi attacker strategy and realistic sparring, and suddenly
you got yourself a tool that can probably save your life.
So there you have it. Does multai suck for self defense?
If you like this type of content you want more,
make sure to like, subscribe, share again, turn on post notifications,
and join my community over on discord where you'll meet
other like minded people like yourself who are all into
(07:21):
martial arts, prepping, survival, and even conspiracies. And check out
my ebook pick it up for free links in the
description section. And I do live stream on multiple platforms
at once, but y'all can mainly catch me on Twitch
Mondays through Fridays for the Urban Warrior Survival morning show,
(07:44):
repping and prepping for the community, and in the evenings
for Urban Night's gameplay where I play survival and fighting games.
So come hang out, get an opportunity to meet me,
build community, build tribe, talk about conspiracies, talk about survival,
talk about prepping, talk about martial arts. We have one
(08:05):
of the most lit communities on social media with a
ton of information. All of my links are gonna be
in the description again. Thank you for tuning in. This
is Shatter x Storm with Urban Warrior Survival signing out peace,
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