[Dalaran1991]

(07-10-2014 08:15 AM)CrashBangWallop Wrote:  

(07-10-2014 04:54 AM)Dalaran1991 Wrote:  

I have a lot of respect for people who are willing to physically defend themselves. I always stay away from fighting if I could, but I wont back down when its necessary. A lot of guys today, including a fucking surprising number of guys in aikido, think that any kind of physical violence is bad and would rather just give their wallet than fighting with a bunch of kids. Those men who are afraid to escalate physically, in both sex or conflict, are very detached from their masculinity.

That said, dont ever go out looking for a fight.

I think it ultimately boils down to how much you've got to lose.

I'm a former kickboxing ring fighter, current fight team coach, 6'4" & stocky build and I think I'd probably give a bunch of kids my wallet if they had weapons.

This.

If a bunch of kids all got weapons and you still want to fight them for your wallet, its not courage any more, its recklesness Kudos to Ostermann for getting out of said situations alive

@Frenchie, if you want to peacefully subdue an opponent, take aikido or jujutsu. They are made for that goal, especially aikido, though the situational awareness and positioning you learn will be invaluable if you want to switch to a striking art. Also make you look better in the eye of the cops if things go south