Do you know how to defend yourself ? / Have you ever been attacked ?

[longearedfriend]

I think it's very important, I wish I had taken self-defense classes when I was younger, could have fighted off the bullies.

I would never attack someone, only defend myself and would rather not cause more damage then necessary to defend myself.

Being skinny, lonely type, inoffensive (vulnerable) looking and walking on the streets makes it a challenge.

Can cause stress, and constant stress can really harm your body,
some people will stay at home as much as possible out of fear.

it's a jungle out there

i've had people harass me and want to start fights
people that have attacked me in groups before, one of my friends was kicked in the head multiple times by a group
I have other friends got attacked at a bar by a group (they're good guys), one almost lost an eye, really bruised up faces

once you know what can await for you out there, it can really **** your mind

knowing to defend yourself can also help with confidence
give something to do, healthy cardio

also, a sense of belonging, the class I am taking everyone is cool and the instructor wants people to learn
I have a lot of fun there

don't always feel like going, but when I get there and start. it's great

 

[supermanlives]

school of hard knocks , abusive parents, martial arts kung fu, some boxing.in defense of my person and money. i have hospitalized 3 people, been shot at once,stabbed 2 times and disarmed a few too.once took away a guys 22 peashooter walked around corner sold it for coke LOL

 

[supermanlives]

all i can say is practice practice practice. the defense stuff you learn is only beneficial if you are calm and act instinctually really without even thinking .which only occurs with lots of practice. i aint big but never seem to get messed with unless the person has like 20 or more lbs on me some alot more. what kind of classes you taking? i preferr to do as much damage as possible myself . if you hit me or try and mug me i am gonna in return try an really fuck you up. why do anything half assed LOL

 

[longearedfriend]

oh so you took a bullet ?

the course I am taking we repeat the moves a lot as to make it become a reflex

I am commited to it

 

[supermanlives]

not hit just missed tho. so far anyhow. if someone is dumb enough to pull out a gun close range to me, being able to either swat it or seize it . than they wont have it long. luckilly this has been the situations so far. if the guy stood back like 10 feet i might reconsider things. as he could pop off a few rounds and kill my ass. and i really aint superman

 

[Bullfrog44]

I am a big guy that works in the trades. Just under my skin is a world of anger bubbling below the surface. I have gotten in fights but never have I been bullied. I guess people pick easier targets.

 

[Tronic]

hey desant

Does your blackvelvet cloak not have defensive mechanisms as well?

 

[longearedfriend]

why the anger ? (hope you don't mind me asking)

yes bullies go for the easier, non-threatening targets

 

[Bullfrog44]

That was mostly a joke. I was mostly commenting on the look I give off. People in the trade don't have to be all civil to each other like office folk do. We swear, fart, hit things, you name it.

 

[longearedfriend]

oh okay I understand, yes I know about the burping, farting and swearing in the construction sites

 

[Iraganji]

When I can, I dazzle them with psychology to disarm them.

When I have to, I make like Forrest Gump and run.

Wrong me or someone I love, I don't care how big, bad or tough you are, I snap just the same.
Thankfully, Mr Hyde rarely comes out.

 

[Bullfrog44]

Why do you ask? What is your answer to all this? Do you know how to defend yourself? Have you been in a fight? Are you scared of society?

 

[Iron_Lion]

If I was in a fight for my life I'd punch in them in the throat, other than that I'd like to think I could throw down if I wanted too. Last time I got in to some shit I got 2 good shots in, the other guy didn't fight back.

 

[RetroGrow]

Have been attacked several times, once by three guys.
One kick and the first guy went down, the others ran.
Also jumped by an irate cab driver in Rio who was trying to rip me on the fare. Jumped out and slammed the door, next thing I knew he was on my back. Outweighed me by 50 pounds and had me pinned up against the cab, trying to throw knees. Was about to jamb my thumbs into his eyeballs when I saw crowd of a dozen guys running towards us. Thought, "uh oh, I'm going to get my ass kicked now". But they were there to help. They jumped on the big guy and broke it up, and one by one people came up to me and handed me my personal items that had fallen out of my pocket during the scuffle, unbeknownst to me. Had several fights in prison, just young punks who wanted to try me. That's how it is in there. I stabbed a guy once after catching him breaking into my van.
But now, I always carry mace, the heavy duty kind that can take out 6 people. Highly recommended.

 

[habeeb]

defense.. always best choice

-flashlight.. and I mean a bright one. don't under estimate the blinding capacity of a bright light at night.. very good defense as it will stun and "blind" allowing you to run, and making you hard to see for a couple moments.. if your serious check out overready for there extremely bright flashlights

-pepper spray. most of the time all you have to do is shout out, don't move I have mace.. you will see people throw there hands up or back away.. if they don't then you gave them there fair warning, and use it if the warning didn't stop them

-look into there eyes.. I don't mean that romantic shit, and I'm being dead serious.. if you have the confidence to just look right into there eyes, it can and will stop some people.. I've seen it in action and it's hard to believe, but your basically saying in primal language, I'm not running, and are you seriously gonna do this. I also don't mean like angrily stare them down, I mean just starring at them straight in the eyes... just think how often we don't look people "eye to eye" and you will see there is alot of power at looking someone straight


as someone said, one of the best things to do is to learn self confidence.. be willing to shout if need be, also standing ground and calmly preparing to defend ( in primal animal, running means weak ).

never under any circumstance, ever go beyond defending yourself, that includes hitting and punching.. with a flashlight or mace your covered. this can come back on you if you break bones, or worse seriously injure someone, or cause death... AKA lawsuit. you just don't want to go down that road when it's very easily avoided...

 

[nameless]

-look into there eyes.. I don't mean that romantic shit, and I'm being dead serious.. if you have the confidence to just look right into there eyes, it can and will stop some people.. I've seen it in action and it's hard to believe, but your basically saying in primal language, I'm not running, and are you seriously gonna do this. I also don't mean like angrily stare them down, I mean just starring at them straight in the eyes... just think how often we don't look people "eye to eye" and you will see there is alot of power at looking someone straight


as someone said, one of the best things to do is to learn self confidence.. be willing to shout if need be, also standing ground and calmly preparing to defend ( in primal animal, running means weak ).

yup

 

[master shake]

Start watching UFC. THAT alone can make you a better fighter.

 

[ShroomDr]

If I was in a fight for my life I'd punch in them in the throat

Most think they want to keep an attacker away to get them off of you; best bet is to bring them in close, and go for the throat, eyes, groin.

grab their shirt, bring them in, and pound their neck with palm strikes..

 

[Sour Deez]

bear mace ftw..i know some chick who use to carry that shit

i was jumped before by 2 guys, held my own, didnt come out with any battle wounds. I think i got some hits in, everything happen so fast.

Got retarded drunk at a bar and starting gabbin asses and almost got into with some dude but the piggies got involved.

Got pistol whipped, held up at gunpoint couple times.

Im not a big dude by any means, i try not to start stuff

 

[Iron_Lion]

Most think they want to keep an attacker away to get them off of you; best bet is to bring them in close, and go for the throat, eyes, groin.

grab their shirt, bring them in, and pound their neck with palm strikes..

If they're really unlucky I'll bust out my bow staff.