I'm gonna repost this here since it's pretty relevant:
Ex- Russian gang member from a shitty neighborhood here,
Yes, I'm white. The gang was ethnically Russian with a few Eastern Euros mixed in but I live in the US.
I have 6 years of boxing experience, have been in a lot of fights, many of which were group fights like the Antifa video portrays.
Here's some advice for the people trying to do what StickMan in OP is doing. StickMan has constructed an excellent riot fighting kit. He has eye protection, breathing protection, head protection, hearing protection, kneepads and a shield. He has most of the essentials covered in terms of necessity for a gang fight. He could probably use some shoulder guards and elbow guards as well because those joints are still vulnerable, but he's pretty damn good.
I do not recommend anyone here does what StickMan did. Stickman is prepared for a long fight. He can hold the line and fuck people up as they come close to him, while advancing slowly and being able to block projectiles thrown at him, such as rocks and remain largely unscathed. The problem here is: he is going to get arrested because he sticks around for too long. Sure, he became a hero to a lot of you faggots, but he is probably facing assault charges right now. Live to fight another day, right?
Here are some tips on how to deal with Antifa. You don't need fancy equipment, you just need a black bandana, a black hoodie, maybe a red flag patch or two etc. Sounds like I'm suggesting that you wear some faggy Antifa shit, right? Absolutely :^) Bring a baseball bat, pipe or some other hard and sturdy blunt object.
When you see the Antifa formation, you can infiltrate it. They will think you're one of them and allow you in freely. Observe your surroundings. You are looking for their biggest, toughest looking guy, relatively speaking of course. They don't have anyone big or tough, maybe an occasional nigger or fat spic, but you';re looking for someone in their ranks that can conceivably be the biggest threat in a fight. This is your first target. Now, pick a second target: this person should be in close proximity to your first target for easy access. It doesn't matter how big or small they are, they just need to be close. Your third target should be something similar to your second target. Finally, your fourth objective would be to look for a path out. Look for any divergences in the crowd which would allow you to escape when needed.
Now we get to the actual engagement. Once you've chosen your targets and escape route, you are to wait until there is action, so you are to be part of the Antifa crowd until there is an altercation between them and the people they are protesting, such as the one portrayed in the video. Once that happens, you are to attack your first target. Aim for the knees, elbows, shoulders and lower back. Do not hit their head; that can kill them by accident and you don't want to be involved with that. Your job is to cause severe, possibly lifelong pain and to incapacitate/disable. Each of your subsequent targets after the first one should be dealt in the same way, but you absolutely must incapacitate target 1. If you cannot access targets 2 or 3. or the people around you realize what you're doing too quickly, make your escape. Your entire span of action should last no more than 30 seconds before you get out of there.
Upon successful execution, you will have injured three Antifa and escaped without getting arrested. Take off your Antifa clothes in an alley or somewhere unpopulated, put them in your bookbag and go home. Then, burn the clothes and discard your weapon into the nearest waterway if you feel that it is too suspicious to keep. StickMan is cool, but don't be like StickMan.
Also, shields don't stop bullets. Be careful with the full knight method of StickMan.