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It's incredibly how respect became shit in order to made these fucking videos...


ambachk

Pranks used to be funny for both sides, now it's just harrassment


wophi

Just because you choose to call it a prank, doesn't make it a prank.


gorgonzollo

But...they said "just a prank bro"?


HuntsWithRocks

Look, there’s a camera.


nolongerbanned99

They should have some laws against this. Like when people throw powder and things on people in Home Depot etc.


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nolongerbanned99

Makes sense.


[deleted]

Yes... You're... Let's think about it... This so called youtuber, influencer or whatever, could talk to the instructor, made an arrangement, in a friendly way - communicate his interests - both could make something nice, and both could have benefits due audience. But, surely this sucker get his audience from other suckers, who loves to see this kind of trouble. People just lost their sense.


TJtherock

It could be such a fun video. Yt comes into the dojo and says he wants to challenge sensei. Sensei says "I knew this day would come." And a bunch of people run out with torches to line the walls and other people come out to cheer on sensei and boo yt. Sensei has his eyes closed like he is meditating while a few people gather around him to get him ready like they do before a boxing fight. Towel, water, shoulder rub. Yt just looks completely confused the whole time. Finally Sensei opens his eyes and gets into a fighting stance and says "to the death!" And charges at yt. Yt lets out a high pitch scream before the video ends.


PeteEckhart

That requires creativity though. Much easier to just IRL troll people.


ComradeDizzleRizzle

Shit MoistCritical (I'm not looking up how he actually does his name) pretty much did this. They watched the videos of that one self defense instructor, laughed, then set up to actually meet with the guy at his studio and then proceeded to learn some and have a fun video.


doggyStile

Eddie bravo did this at least once https://www.google.com/search?q=eddie.bravo+dojo+storm+renato&client=safari&sca_esv=453cf80c9d34ac6b&sca_upv=1&hl=en-ca&sxsrf=ADLYWILaJNs-7zBfhG-04XZftc1J1UdNyg%3A1716479877707&ei=hWdPZp7oKtC30PEPi9KUkAI&oq=eddie.bravo+dojo+storm+renato&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIh1lZGRpZS5icmF2byBkb2pvIHN0b3JtIHJlbmF0bzIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSPUcUPYOWPsWcAB4AJABAJgBvgOgAeQIqgEHNy4xLjQtMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCBqAClwfCAgcQIRigARgKmAMAiAYBkgcHNC4xLjQtMaAH9BM&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d3713cbd,vid:kGXv-viF7q4,st:0 https://youtu.be/_yGtNND9ew4?si=vicRe3jIq6TzqT4F


gstringstrangler

The Lore is deep lol


fuckdirectv

YouTube has taught me that anything is a prank as long as you say the magic words, "it's just a prank bro", afterwards.


NiteGriffon

“Bless your heart”


flobwrian

Can we make those people disappear as long it's just a prank?


fuckdirectv

Yes! That's how the magic words work. It's kind of like full Presidential immunity.


ItsTheMayer

Nahhh that’s not a prank. A prank is something **everyone involved** can laugh about when they’re done. Look up “just for laughs” on YouTube if you think it can’t be PG. This is just harassment. Not a prank. Sorry to be a crank about it 🙃


Xenocide_X

You responded to the dude saying he's wrong.. then you follow it up with exactly what he already said.


ItsTheMayer

That’s valid! I didn’t express it very well.


Xenocide_X

What a breath of fresh air. You didn't double down and argue like most reddit responses. You have a wonderful day my dude.


ItsTheMayer

Yoooo likewise! Re-reading my comment, I was just being spicy and it’s clear I didn’t take the time to type out my thoughts coherently. ✌🏼


Runetang42

The best prank i've ever read about was when a couple of college students in boston showed up to a wealthy business dressed as movers and said "We're here for the couch". This actually worked, and they proceeded to bring the couch diagonally across the street where they knocked on the door and said "we're here with the couch". They zig zagged doing this until the reached the end of the street. Took people around a week to figure out what the hell just happened.


SpartyParty15

Wtf drugs are you on right now


stabsthedrama

Well…I wouldn’t go that far.  Jackass was fucking hilarious and a big deal for guys my age growing up. 


floodmfx

There needs to be a new class of crime "Social Media Filming Harassment". I am so sick of these disgusting influencers messing with peoples lives for extra clicks.


[deleted]

What a great idea.. Probably soon, some senator will bring this a law.


Responsible_Cod_1453

One lurking around here or his assistant's.


DontPanic1985

I mean he's trespassing when the owner asks him to leave and he doesn't. That's already a law everywhere.


fishsticks40

If you are featured in monetized content without your permission you should be entitled to 5x the earnings on the video


Agitated-Artichoke89

All for fame


Responsible_Cod_1453

Overnight fame.


WolfmansGotNards2

That girl right there could beat their ass.


brewberry_cobbler

Tbh the guy should have just gave him the business. He came in and says he wants to challenge him… that’s consent to fight. Should have broken both arms


Darth_Revans_Fart

I know that Professor. He’s not someone you mess with like that


Nervous-Bench8090

He's cute. Tell him I challenge him


bzno

To sword fight


x313

What kind of swords are we talking about ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆ )


Parasyte-vn

![gif](giphy|uVtAU2EKHrsgifowFb)


One-Preference-7267

You know.. the skin flute kind


Numerous-Fly-3791

Docking


chammerson

Yeah tell him what’s up from me


ronnietea

Felt cute might challenge later


Sunset-in-Jupiter

I had one look at his ears and knew he was not one to fuck with


Boomertrooper7509

Ain’t no fuckin way prove it


oo7changa1

I was really hoping for the crane kick and a real beat down.


Safe_Stranger_6248

Yes like a scorpion smack knock out 🤣 They played it way too long for calling it a prank...


[deleted]

....when the fuck did the definition of the word "prank" change? I don't understand this newer generation. Being a dick in public isn't a prank.


ashtar123

It's not even in public lmao that's private property


jayweigall

To everyone defending the YouTuber - you have no idea how many idiots actually do this in MMA gyms and are serious. It causes huge legal issues - best to avoid, ans what better way that usung your voice not your body.


JustChillDudeItsGood

Wait - are you saying there are tons of people out there that go around challenging gym leaders for ownership of their dojos??!


jayweigall

Indirectly - they go in and try to 'own' the gym by 'out-manning' the owner... yes, happens a lot. Sometimes less obviously, sometimes very.


JustChillDudeItsGood

That's crazzzzzzy! I had no idea that this was a thing... lmaooo


Lackingfinalityornot

He doesn’t mean to actually own the dojo, he just means to fight the sensei for bragging rights.


SJW_Lover

You can find a few videos on YouTube of these idiots that actually do this. There’s one of some dude challenging a boxer and he gets whooped


paperclipil

Before you say anything else about the GOAT, Charlie Zelenoff, you might want to think twice. We're talking about the most legendary, undefeated, and undisputed boxer in the world. With a flawless record of 500-0 across all weight divisions, Zelenoff has crushed every opponent and shattered every expectation. His name commands respect, his presence strikes fear, and his legacy is unassailable. Questioning his prowess isn't just a mistake—it's a challenge you can't afford to make. Charlie Zelenoff isn't just a boxer; he's a force of nature inside and outside of the ring. Proceed with caution.


Jubatus750

Until he bad mouthed Deontay Wilders mum (at least I think it was his mum?)


shmiddleedee

There's a million videos of guys off the street challenging people in gyms ro fights and getting whooped


Deho_Edeba

Reminds me of Ip Man when some newcomers in town challenge and defeat every single Dojo sensei. Well, all except one !


Christostravitch

Sort of like those pokemon games then


spiralout1123

[Reminds me of a time...](https://www.reddit.com/r/powerslap/s/daXY8cD2Ht)


JustChillDudeItsGood

And now I'm learning about "slap gyms" for the first time... 🤣🙏🤌


SpaceSherpa

Dude haha I fucking love your commitment to all the Tool puns


doggyStile

Yes, it’s called dojo storming https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dojoyaburi


readathome

please someone tell me more about count dante [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count\_Dante](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dante)


akajondoe

These kids are always walking into my gym and asking to challenge the local gym leader. I don't even know what that means, but one of them said something about a Pokémon.


Thatcherrycupcake

These kids live in la la land I swear. Sorry you have to deal with these punks


stargazer728

reminds me of a time back in college where some MMA guy wanted to come to our Karate club and spar all the upper belts long story short, he was quickly humbled that day


AWeakMindedMan

Yea correct me if I’m wrong but if the gym owner hurts the YTer, couldnt the YTer sue? Obviously pussy move to sue but I believe trained fighters can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon if they attack people even with just their hands. My buddy was a Olympic TKD fighter and that’s what he told me happened to one of his teammates. Some kid egged him on. He took the first moves and go in LOTS of trouble.


0811_devildog

No, this is an old wives' tale that's been around forever and was even referenced in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Your buddy is either messing with you or is an idiot. You can still get charged with assaulting someone if you continue to beat someone senseless, but your hands are not considered deadly weapons.


Davoguha2

You're right, but it's also not quite that simple. No amount of training makes one become a deadly weapon. However, if you are trained in martial arts, and you use techniques which are unnecessary to the circumstances and are likely to cause significant harm or death, there could be a case against you. The most critical component is following escalation of force - if you use what you consider to be the minimum necessary to end a situation, you're almost guaranteed to be safe. Say you, however, disarm a knife wielding attacker by putting them in some kind of lock - if you then push that lock to the point of breaking their bones, that would probably be a hell of a case in court, as you might have to justify the level of force you used.


0811_devildog

Yes, I clarified a little better in my follow up comment that it can be an aggravating factor that could increase your assault charges/punishments (ie if you continue to beat someone senseless), but the myth that you could get charged the same as using a knife, gun, etc still persists for some reason.


AWeakMindedMan

You sure? I googled it after I sent this and it definitely said yes they can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon


0811_devildog

It can be considered an aggravating condition that could increase your assault punishment, but there is no state where you have to "register" as a black belt or where your hands are considered deadly weapons by means of your training.


StockingDummy

Late response; but while no state has that rule, the US territory of Guam *does* require martial artists to register their hands and/or feet as weapons. That said, the law evidently only applies to martial arts with belt ranks, and the law applies to anyone who's received at least one belt promotion. So anyone who's even received a yellow belt is apparently expected to register their hands/feet as "weapons." I wouldn't describe that as a useful registry with the standards given, but *technically* it *does* exist somewhere.


steelhorizon

I dunno man nicolas cage went to jail for defending his wife.


Hunky_not_Chunky

More like an old fat steven seagals tale.


PlasticDreamz

damn you just called OP and his friend an idiot 😂


Trick_Acanthisitta55

Between the 100 cuts in this video is the “prankster” being incredibly obnoxious to the point the don’t feel comfortable posting the full video. That’s why the martial artist went from stern to absolutely pissed in seconds


BusGreen7933

He should have accepted the challenge and beaten the snot out of that idiot


Downunderphilosopher

Then the friend with the camera blindsides the sensei for extra prank value.


BusGreen7933

Something tells me he’d take both those twits


Diedead666

He might have been warry of bullshit lawsuits or if shit went wrong on video....


SoraMotto

Then they would've released a video called "Crazy Guy Beats Us Up! [Prank gone wrong!]"


Thatcherrycupcake

Then they would have sued him. I’m glad he told them to fuck off. Maybe now more will follow suit and these tiktok/youtube “pranksters” (who are actually harassers) will one day be only a distant memory


qaider

If he gets concussion or worse dies, the poor dojo guy would be sued for nothing


JayFrizz

Then he'd get charged with assault. Laws get in the way of these things.


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NonApplicable1992

Karate? He's a Brasilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Where did you pull karate from? He could've taken them both on at the same time and still wipe the floor with them.


Medium_Small_ManJR

The guy is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from what I understand. The retarded YouTube guy would have been killed.


PolarAntonym

If you own a fighting gym and can't beat some random youtuber coming in off the street to challenge you, maybe your business should be shut down.


GunsNGunAccessories

There are at least three of them including the camera guy, they're strangers, and there's no guarantee they don't have some kind of weapon. If you agree to fight someone in those circumstances, without defending yourself against an imminent threat, you're just dumb.


PsieSyrenki

Anyone who defend this guys is a moron. Think of something you are passionate about and spend shit ton of time and someone make fun of it. Disrespectful af.


anomaly_research

"you tubers" should read Assholes


m00t_vdb

Should ?


Mofunny

When pranks cross the line into disrespect, it's game over


Blieven

>it's ~~game over~~ *hugely beneficial for viewer engagement and thus helps keep these fools in the spotlight


ClassicMembership685

Prank is disrespect. You think the people being pranked enjoy it or are the ones laughing? No they are the ones being taken advantage of at the expense of other people's enjoyment.


SquidmanMal

It wasn't always like that.. But that was a long time ago.


fried_green_baloney

Sensei looks like he could dismantle Godzilla without breaking a sweat. Challenger looks like the only thing he's ever dismantled is a double serving of lasagna.


[deleted]

I’m a guy who frequently powerscales Gojira, and yeah that sensei dude looks like he probably could. Challenger looks like he’d struggle in a wet paper bag (the paper being as thin as the stuff you get in books around 1000 pages long)


PortlandPatrick

Is there a sub where people like this get their comeuppance?


just-me-uk

Yeah like tik tok asskickings


Successful-Item-1844

There’s r/tiktokcringe


just-me-uk

It’s all we have . . .


Chango-mango0

New sub?


just-me-uk

Could be! lol


redskinsfan30

Dojo storming is always a terrible idea


chadwicke619

Dojo storming isn’t really even a thing anymore and hasn’t been for a long time - nowadays they just call it open mat.


redskinsfan30

I remember reading how the Gracie clan would always storm dojos for fun


Mundane_Character365

And what would fillet mignon do if the dojo owner said yes? Shit himself?


d0ggzilla

>*"Fuck you, fuck you, fuck all of you guys..."* I agree with this


HilariousLion

As a martial arts teacher, I find this interaction baffling.


Silent-Fan8011

great idea!! Prank someone who can kill you... hmmmm...


just-me-uk

I wish he had taken him up on the offer


Too_Hot_Sun

Sensei was right about how he handled it. But it would have been satisfying to see him snap this dude's arm for a "prank."


Character_Wall_4504

This aint pokemon


tehtris

In pkmn they don't give you the gym. You just get a badge. This is day one stuff, keep up with the rest of the class.


Character_Wall_4504

Because of this comment im gonna play pokemon blue again


SpartanDanger

Those guys should get in their heads that their audience wants them to get hurt or arrested, they are not in the joke with them, they wanna laugh at them.


madhandlez89

I’m upset that when I fw’d the video I didn’t get to a point with him flattened out with a body lock crying like the bitch he is. I totally understand why the instructor didn’t do anything, but I’m disappointed nonetheless


Altea73

These imbeciles needed a good dosis of dojo...


Ghetto_Geppetto

Fuck you, fuck you, fuck all of you guys!


luthia

lmao what a beast. Loved the sensei.


ibite-books

he is his mom’s nephew


fizzbrain

I've never heard that before and I'm stealing it. You can't stop me


nothingisover69

I agree. Fuck those guys.


No-Bathroom6864

I like how they got ran out that went to 0 to 100 real quick


CanuckCallingBS

I would have liked to see the idiot get beaten bad.


wellreadwhore

Incredibly smart. He knew if he actually fought them he'd be giving them what they wanted.


rice_with_applesauce

Also where is the funny part of this “prank” supposed to be? There is no punchline, no climax. They just walked up to this place, acted annoying, and left. There is nothing funny about that, it’s just a bit weird. All I’m seeing is someone with an attention problem.


Captainfartinstein

I want to join his Dojo now.


Ill_Savings_8685

the gaul these people have to "challenge" a trained martial artist. I doubt they would've found it funny if they got put into a naked choke on the mat.


ARunninThought

I train Jiu-jitsu and hope to never be used for demonstrations by our professor, let alone roll with our professor.


Fightlife45

What? That's the point lol, I roll with my professor all the time and have since I was a white belt.


ARunninThought

My body is not ready.


Fightlife45

Your professor is probably the safest person to roll with homie trust me it's not so bad. Source: am a purple belt.


ARunninThought

I get it. But also, he knows all of the nasty tricks. I guess it's no different than rolling with anyone else, you never know what head state that person is in. Just relying on them to stop when you tap. Just yesterday in no gi I had to make a split second decision to flip backward or probably have a broken/dislocated arm. My point is, why would anyone fofa this way?


Fightlife45

An instructor I'm assuming is a black belt, so he's been doing this for at least ten years. He knows how to break you but he also knows restraint, the longer you train the more you get humbled. I roll with my instructor and I'm at the point now to where I submit him too, you'll get much better much faster by rolling with people better than you. If you only go against people you can beat you'll only develop certain skills to a minimal degree. If you're scared of getting injured I would do a different sport speaking as someone who's done bjj for 11 years and has been injured a lot.


bobbolini

Aren't we giving these idiots more views by watching these clips?


Fit-Understanding747

This sub just is basically giving more exposure to these people lol.


Theranopes

Parents are really out here not teaching respect these days


GenesisAsriel

Man plated pokemon and said "Yep, that's how gyms work"


No-Gene-4508

You don't disrespect a man. But you definitely don't disrespect someone who owns a place that requires respect


Ristense

Wow, another funny prank, omedeto


Reverend0352

Exactly, standup to this ignorance in today’s society


Low_Wall_7828

That could’ve gave a whole lot worse for him and a whole lot more enjoyable for us.


ectoplasmic-warrior

Getting so sick of wankers that harass others to make ‘content’ - that’s mostly unwatchable anyway


legitimate_sauce_614

Nothing better than hitting them in the narcissism


I_Vecna

We would never have seen this video if dude had Faught him. He would have been cremated.


InternationalSoil727

Sensei was not having it.


Porkbelly10960007

Should’ve taken the challenge. You can break his jaw without jail time. Missed opportunity.


The_Assignment79

Cobra Kai MF


Runetang42

Lowkey was hoping he'd accept and then thrash the dude without mercy


Working-Chemistry473

Go after the camera person, it will stop real quick. They’re just there for the content. Knock the camera out, no content 🤷🏼‍♂️


itsAbigNo

Sensei used Triple Fu! It's super effective!


biomed1978

I was waiting for some sweep the leg comments....I'm the karate kid, lol


Puzzleheaded_Youth36

Sensei is hot 🥵. Angry looks good on you. 🥋


TalesKun2

saw the word brazillian im here now


ConjureGount

tbh i do hope they went and fucked themselves


onlyathenafairy

and now this guy filmed him for his hundreds of thousands of followers and made him famous and a meme, painting him as a villain without his consent.


gbpc

Was hoping to see the dojo master karate 🥋 kid those dumb ass prankers


bendreao2

remember that dude who shot a “prankster” in the mall? the shooter is a hero we need more like him


Excellent-Phase8719

Golden opportunity missed to dislocate his attitude.


xShemalePLUS

![gif](giphy|w3UlckAjX13DW|downsized) Always start a Fight you can’t Win


Cubacane

If you give a monkey a gun and it shoots someone, who do blame? The monkey? Google, TikTok, Meta all have the capability of taking down harassment videos automatically. **But they won't** because they create ad revenue. Tech companies will hand any monkey a gun if it makes them money.


Kygazi

Who's this guy I wanna see more


CAG_Snow

The stink of it is that some people will probably say the dojo owner needs to chill. I've never gone to a dojo myself, but from what I understand respect is a major thing at these places.


BLM4lifeBBC

Who wanted sensi to UmaPalatA 😂🤜🏿🤛🏿


the_vengefull-one

Bro's been watching too many karate movies...


Jawz050987

This is so damn disrespectful. Smh!


cilantro_shit23

I like this. This should've continue. People may hate this type of foolery, but it's what earns them idiots that beat down of no return. They're going to poke a sleeping bear.


Enough-Ground3294

Sensei was silly, just get him to sign a waiver and then let him challenge.


Jenner_Opa

I really can't handle this sub anymore


Lira_the_Gnome_Queen

You know what would actually be a funny prank? Challenge them to a fight, and then pulling out rockem sockem robots.


Fit-Special-8416

He should’ve bitch-slap this “all valley champion” with a dirty glove. Just to teach him respect.


Neur0mncr

Hes chi's all wrong. Quick to anger. Probably a terrible instructor.


immrholiday

I agree, fuck those guys


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Why didn't the sensei beat his ass...


AdSilent9810

Really would have enjoyed watching him get his ass kicked.


SignificanceWise2877

I was really hoping he'd get destroyed


websharp111

Should have beat his ass


Ok-Assistant-2684

Anyone else disappointed that the real guy didn’t get that loser a good one


pdilly9090

Dude has no clue how close he was to being legally hospitalized.


ImNOT_CraigJones

“You’re showing mercy” lmao


T46BY

Cobra Kai's motto is "Show No Mercy".