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#SelfDefence #MartialArts #martialartshistory Modern self-defence didn’t start with Krav Maga, MCMAP, MMA, karate, or any traditional martial art. It began in the brutal back-alleys of old Shanghai — a place where police, gangsters, and soldiers fought for survival every night. This is the forgotten combat system that shaped how we learn self-defence, military combatives, and real-world fighting today. In this video, we dive into Defendu — the lost martial art that influenced everything from special forces training to close-quarters combat, and even modern civilian self-defence systems worldwide. If you’ve trained in Krav Maga, military combatives, street self-defence, or any reality-based system… you’ve already felt its impact. What you’ll learn in this episode: • How Shanghai’s violence forced the creation of the first modern self-defence blueprint • Why Defendu blended boxing, jiu-jitsu, kung fu, savate, wrestling, and more • The brutal techniques taught to Allied commandos and OSS agents • Why WWII forces needed counter-measures against it • How its principles survive today — even though the name vanished Whether you’re into martial arts history, realistic self-defence, WW2 combatives, or simply love discovering where today’s most effective fighting systems came from… this is a story you don’t want to miss. Do you think Defendu was the first true modern self-defence system — or does another style deserve that title? 👇 Drop your thoughts below! 👍 Like, subscribe, and share if you want more deep-dive martial arts history. 📚 Or check out some of William E. Fairbairn’s classic books using the affiliate links: DEFENDU: Scientific Self-Defence – https://amzn.to/3XKoQHA All-in Fighting – https://amzn.to/44kJr92 GET TOUGH! – https://amzn.to/44RV9rS ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – The First Modern Self-Defence System? 00:40 – Who Was William Fairbairn? 01:07 – Shanghai: The Most Dangerous City on Earth 02:00 – How Fairbairn Built a Real Self-Defence System 03:39 – WWII: Commandos, OSS, and “Gutter Fighting” 05:00 – The Fairbairn–Sykes Knife & Combat Innovations 05:57 – What Defendu Actually Looked Like 07:10 – Why Defendu Disappeared (But Still Shapes Self-Defence) Check out the full playlist “The REAL Origins of Martial Arts” here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhcRKCOiERLqaUixdxag_PWoWVwgFexCP