Street Self Defense
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Let me save you the time, money, misplaced sense of security and potential hospital bills:
Eyes, Nose, Throat, Balls
You hit one of these and you run like hell.
The best training for self defense is the 200m sprint
The best self defense is moving to Canada.
Once there you can free your mind of having to fight two bit thugs, and enjoy crepes with some sweet ass maple syrup.
Once there you can free your mind of having to fight two bit thugs, and enjoy crepes with some sweet ass maple syrup.
The question isn't whether you can; it's whether you should. If you have assets, a family, a successful business, etc., you'll probably (hopefully) think twice about responding with force.
Personally, if someone spits in my face, hits me in the chest, or pushes me, it's not a big thing, even if I'm carrying. I won't even show them the firearm. If that person demands my wallet, fine. They can take it. No big deal. My life is not at immediate risk.
It doesn't matter how tough you are, if some crazy shithead is spitting at you, GTFO.
Dead serious, bros.
Better to duck out than deal with street scum.
Ask yourself a question: If you wouldn't shake this person's hand then why would you willingly engage in a fight where there is MUCH MORE physical contact?
If an exit exists, take it, period.
Dead serious, bros.
Better to duck out than deal with street scum.
Ask yourself a question: If you wouldn't shake this person's hand then why would you willingly engage in a fight where there is MUCH MORE physical contact?
If an exit exists, take it, period.
My response would be to move to an area/county/state/country where that shit didn't happen.
Even if I went and did Krav Maga lessons, what about when my wife is out by herself, or my kid? Do they have to take them too?
Carrying weapons is only a viable strategy if you are prepared to use them to their fullest extent. Are you really prepared to kill someone for spitting at you? I'd hope not. The other downside of weapons is that there's the chance they'll be taken off you and used on you.
That said, if I was stuck living in a shitty area, and had problems with idiots hassling me, I'd get a couple of Rottweilers or German Shepherds. Treated & bred well, they're good pets, and your family can benefit from the protection too. Two, because even if someone has a gun, they won't get both of them.
Even if I went and did Krav Maga lessons, what about when my wife is out by herself, or my kid? Do they have to take them too?
Carrying weapons is only a viable strategy if you are prepared to use them to their fullest extent. Are you really prepared to kill someone for spitting at you? I'd hope not. The other downside of weapons is that there's the chance they'll be taken off you and used on you.
That said, if I was stuck living in a shitty area, and had problems with idiots hassling me, I'd get a couple of Rottweilers or German Shepherds. Treated & bred well, they're good pets, and your family can benefit from the protection too. Two, because even if someone has a gun, they won't get both of them.
Krav Maga is a realistic, non-weapon and no bullshit way of defending yourself.
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I always carry my visiting card that has GoogleHammer.com as my website. If a guy fuck with me I just apologize, give him my card and leave him. I automatically win the fight when he checks the website.
In all seriousness - I would avoid the fight and move away. Fight with a stranger is not a worth game at all as we have an awesome life other than that 1-5 minute scene with a stranger who spends half of his time in jails
In all seriousness - I would avoid the fight and move away. Fight with a stranger is not a worth game at all as we have an awesome life other than that 1-5 minute scene with a stranger who spends half of his time in jails
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And sometimes, even if you win, you lose...
Death of 10-year-old involved in school fight declared a homicide - CNN.com
get a gun, you may live in an open carry state. nobody spits on the guy with a visible holstered 9mm
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This thread makes this video a necessity. Fast forward through the first 25 seconds, it's just plot setup, but make sure you watch it all. Trust.
This thread makes this video a necessity. Fast forward through the first 25 seconds, it's just plot setup, but make sure you watch it all. Trust.
OP Sounds like you did the right thing to me.
First rule of self defence is dont be where there is trouble
Second rule is get the fuck out if rule 1 gone wrong.
Another vote for Krav Maga as the quickest way for creating the space to escape promptly. My eastern europan KM instructor's favourite phrase seemed to be "When i go to pub,I always look ' where is exit?'. Even when I go to old pub I already know, I look 'Where is exit!'"
His ethos was let any assualt to your ego be ignored. Let any threat to your physical wellbeing be neutralised. And get the fuck out.
Having given a ringing endoresement of KM I have to confess i'm training in japanese ju jitsu but that's got more to do with the small group of guys I'm doing it with, my trust in the teacher and the convenience of it - 3 things that make it more likely to be a long term factor in my life rather than a short term course like martial arts can end up being for many people who try it.
First rule of self defence is dont be where there is trouble
Second rule is get the fuck out if rule 1 gone wrong.
Another vote for Krav Maga as the quickest way for creating the space to escape promptly. My eastern europan KM instructor's favourite phrase seemed to be "When i go to pub,I always look ' where is exit?'. Even when I go to old pub I already know, I look 'Where is exit!'"
His ethos was let any assualt to your ego be ignored. Let any threat to your physical wellbeing be neutralised. And get the fuck out.
Having given a ringing endoresement of KM I have to confess i'm training in japanese ju jitsu but that's got more to do with the small group of guys I'm doing it with, my trust in the teacher and the convenience of it - 3 things that make it more likely to be a long term factor in my life rather than a short term course like martial arts can end up being for many people who try it.