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Self defense? 1 set of buying a Glock 17 with hollow points and getting a concealed carry license, for time.
Hi, I just thought about this:
I have been doing RAW powerlifting for few years, just for hobby (1150 no belt total at 6'2''/220 BW). Before that i was doing karate for like year-year and half. And now i am punching/kicking heavy bag for like year and half, maybe twice a week for 30 minutes in average.
Do you think, will i really have advantage against most of people (not fighters of course) in terms of self defense, if I need to?
Yes, very general and maybe somewhat stupid question, but I thought about that few days ago
Good advice on breathing. In regards to your second point, I think most Sherdoggers care about how they would do in a street fight. Your question back at him is condescending and bullshit.as long as you remember to breathe you should be OK. that's the first thing most non-trained people do is hold their breath and gas out within the first 30 seconds. Adrenaline and breathing are the two biggest issues with most non-trained people
Then again, why do you care? Are you planning on routinely getting into fights with people? Your size alone would probably deter most people.
because most of the people on here need a little condescending bullshit for a wake up call, over the years I've seen too many posts by people bragging about their ability to beat up the average drunk in a bar, some going so far as to actually do it. A vast majority of the people here, especially those that live in the states have little to worry about regarding a street fight unless they are actively seeking one out. The TS by his own stats is of a size that a vast majority of people wouldn't mess with so it just sounds like some "roadhouse" fantasy, which is the real bullshit.Good advice on breathing. In regards to your second point, I think most Sherdoggers care about how they would do in a street fight. Your question back at him is condescending and bullshit.
Actually most fights in live do not happen with the average drunk or attackers but with friends or people you know. So it is good to at least know some stuff to defend yourself. You start sounding more relaxed in confrontation with friends and that gains respect. Just make sure your friends do not know you are training martial arts or fight sports. These assholes will test you.because most of the people on here need a little condescending bullshit for a wake up call, over the years I've seen too many posts by people bragging about their ability to beat up the average drunk in a bar, some going so far as to actually do it. A vast majority of the people here, especially those that live in the states have little to worry about regarding a street fight unless they are actively seeking one out. The TS by his own stats is of a size that a vast majority of people wouldn't mess with so it just sounds like some "roadhouse" fantasy, which is the real bullshit.
Hi, I just thought about this:
I have been doing RAW powerlifting for few years, just for hobby (1150 no belt total at 6'2''/220 BW). Before that i was doing karate for like year-year and half. And now i am punching/kicking heavy bag for like year and half, maybe twice a week for 30 minutes in average.
Do you think, will i really have advantage against most of people (not fighters of course) in terms of self defense, if I need to?
Yes, very general and maybe somewhat stupid question, but I thought about that few days ago
Self defense is using your brain, avoiding danger, shady places and physical confrontation at all costs. Self defense DOES NOT EQUAL fighting skill.
Great example from today: 22 year old national champion in hand-to-hand combat dies after instigating fight with a 51 year old security guard.
Source (Russian):
https://sport.rambler.ru/summer/41737663-chempion-rossii-pogib-posle-draki-s-ohrannikom/
The 22 year old champ had:
- the skill advantage
- the speed advantage
- the strength advantage
- the age advantage
- the surprise factor (he attacked first)
On paper, he was guaranteed to "win" in this confrontation. But anything can happen in a fight - and he died serving as an example of this timeless adage.
So you wanna be SAFE? Don't fucking fight!
For more great advice check out this link:
http://www.wimsblog.com/2013/04/self-defense-tips-for-men/
Delusional. Yes TS will definitely have the upper hand physically on most people but streetfighting is mental to a large degree. There are some nasty guys out there and working on the heavy bag and lifting weights without any fight experience wont prevent you getting your face punched in. Especially if you are not ready for it mentally.
Why are you responding to something you already responded to 6 months ago?You're the one who is delusional.
A 6'2 220lbs man who's reasonably low BF and has basic fighting technique and a 1k+ PL total will beat 99%, if not 99.9% or even 99.99% of other humans. That is a fact. Literally 4B of people are women, and the average man is barely stronger than a woman. You need to go outside a bit.
Why are you responding to something you already responded to 6 months ago?
I am 6'2, about 200lbs, good shape, fought in boxing and MT and trained MMA for a few years and I've been whopped in the street more than once. I've also sparred a lot of people who were bigger than me and had bigger totals and whopped them easily.
Life is not a video game. Your BF and total doesn't mean anything if you don't have the toughness, wherewithall and mental fortitude to use it. Hitting the heavybag also means nothing without proper training, and it might just give you a false sense of security.
Line up 10.000 people (99,99%) and you're making a big mistake if you think you'd win the majority of the fights just because you lift weights. Especially if you've never experienced real violence or trained for it. Same with 1.000 (99,9%) or even 100 (99%). There's way too many variables and if you've been around you should know that.
I think we're conflating things. Being big, strong AND having combat sports experience while being mentally strong and used to violence is one thing. Definitely improves the odds. That's different than lifting weights and hitting the heavybag without fight experience. I also think it's important to note that you'd probably not run into many women and children you'd have to engage with in a physical confrontation.I would be 100% confident that if you lined up 100 people, 99 would easily go down. This forum, MMA and gym training is an insanely small % of the population. I was not referring to 100 fighters, obviously.
I'm also assuming that the 6'2 220lbs guy in question isn't some mental midget, but someone with mental toughness, decent technique and great strength.
I stand by my numbers and cannot fathom how anyone disagrees. Out of 100 people, 50 are women (that's already 50/100). Out of the 50 men, at the most 10 have any form of martial arts training/strength training and with those stats, you're bigger than 9/10. The average ''man'' in 2019 is 5'9 180lbs with a gut, eyes glued to his iphone, never got near a fight in his life, much less throw a punch.
I've bounced for 5 years in Montreal's biggest clubs and have seen my fair share of violence and always tried to de-escalate when possible.
I would be 100% confident that if you lined up 100 people, 99 would easily go down. This forum, MMA and gym training is an insanely small % of the population. I was not referring to 100 fighters, obviously.
I'm also assuming that the 6'2 220lbs guy in question isn't some mental midget, but someone with mental toughness, decent technique and great strength.
I stand by my numbers and cannot fathom how anyone disagrees. Out of 100 people, 50 are women (that's already 50/100). Out of the 50 men, at the most 10 have any form of martial arts training/strength training and with those stats, you're bigger than 9/10. The average ''man'' in 2019 is 5'9 180lbs with a gut, eyes glued to his iphone, never got near a fight in his life, much less throw a punch.
I've bounced for 5 years in Montreal's biggest clubs and have seen my fair share of violence and always tried to de-escalate when possible.
Well said man. Thanks.I think what Sano is trying to say, and I agree with, is that there is never a time to feel confident engaging in violent altercations that are uncontrolled, especially if you don't have any combat training or real world experience. Physically, someone who is in tremendous athletic shape will have a distinct advantage against someone who does is not. If all the variables are clear or the situation is controlled, but in the real world or on the street, the reality is there are far too many unknowns and far too little control for anyone to reasonably feel confident getting into fights over some perceived bullshit if there's another path out of the situation.
I'e seen situations with weapons get de-escalated with a few choice words, I've seen little kids get blasted by nearly grown men, and I've gotten teeth knocked out of my face after winning a "fight" (to name a few)
The question isn't whether or not he can beat up most of the population, but whether or not he should feel confident in a scenario where he may need to defend himself. 6 years old and old ladies aren't picking fights with him, anyone that's going to be instigating a confrontation with a grown man already falls into a very small percentage of the population. That percentage of people normally falls into one of the following: a) doesn't give a fuck about anything b) enjoys fighting c) is out of their mind on drugs, booze, withdrawal, etc or d) is a criminal. If you take into consideration realistically who he would have to defend himself against, the answer is no, you should not feel comfortable fighting anyone if you don't know what you're doing. Would he likely be able to defend himself succesfully in bar / club bullshit? Probably, but even in those scenarios there are so many variables that are outside his control.