Friday, September 11, 2026

Did anyone faced something similar

Hi I’m a male 25 never been physically strong maybe below average I started working out in the gym 1.5 years ago but still feel I want more of my body unfortunately I faced situations where I lacked both self confidence and physical strength and I really want to start martial arts but still have doubts as if I’m gonna gain strength or not it might sound stupid but I would really appreciate if anyone have some advice



Submitted 2026-09-11T07:31:43Z by Cool_Necessary9679 https://ift.tt/3d56WDB

Thursday, September 10, 2026

How to build strong mind to be able to read about tough things

Reading about gang crimes and how big it is in my country and how brown peole kill other brown people in my country. Made me very frustrated afraid and unsure. Mostly in regards to innocent cases that got caught and the perpetrators never get punished or convicted even if police know who did it. It jsut makes me realize how injustice the world is and people get away with it and idk if there is a god and it’s a hard reality to deal with makes me fear for my brothers too when they go out. All in all I feel it makes me have a weak mind that can’t handle rough topics. Sure I could keep away from it but it’s part of the world and reality and rather learn how to strengh my mind to be able to handle it so any advice ?



Submitted 2026-09-10T22:54:49Z by Ok_Drummer6347 https://ift.tt/KphlkFz

Tried to see if I would survive being attacked with a knife

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf22mrO5pdU&t=7s

Submitted 2026-09-10T15:20:59Z by StatusAd3357 https://ift.tt/arEJQV3

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

What self-defense skill actually saved you in real life?

If you have ever been cornered or attacked, what specific skill or technique kept you safe?



Submitted 2026-09-09T15:01:31Z by makemestand https://ift.tt/zwpHCkb

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

What would make a solid self-defense grappling... ruleset?

Been thinking about it lately, and I've realized every grappling martial art has some sort of issue regarding self defense. BJJ allows guard-pulling nonsense that'll get your skull caved in in a real fight, much of Judo doesn't work without a gi (+ the higher level Judokas pulling some magical BS just to not land on their back, meaning they could easily break an arm) and wrestling forgets that fights don't stop the moment you hold someone for a couple seconds, they're still gonna be fighting back and trying to bash your skull. So... what is there to do?

(In fairness, this's coming from a dude who's got minimal experience in any of this so feel free to yell at me for being a major idiot. Also these're just ideas)

  • Gi-less like wrestling (and some BJJ spots)
  • Allows "strikes" (not full bore bashes to the head, more like playfighting strikes), 10 would-be solid strikes that AREN'T blocked mean a win for whoever did them. Notice how I said would-be solid, since I'm not including any weak "I'm in top closed guard, my opponent's pulled me close and I'm doing weak little nothing punches just to do SOMETHING" strikes
  • Good self-defense tactics like pulling someone close while on bottom closed guard get rewarded, crappy ones like pulling guard or effectively offering your back get penalized.
  • Takedowns VERY rewarded, but only if you end up on top
  • Getting OUT / disengaging (not from standing) rewarded plenty
  • Training in tight environments often since a lotta times you're not gonna have a ton of grappling space IRL
  • Points awarded 3 seconds after the fact (ex. if you land a solid takedown and KEEP top for 3 seconds, points awarded, if it's immediately reversed, no go)

(Man do I sound like a bot lmao, but whatever, yell at me all you want like I said)



Submitted 2026-09-08T17:37:49Z by Lieutenant_Yeast https://ift.tt/H509MOP

A guy keeps trying to start on me at school what do I do?

This dumbass keeps trying to start a fight with me over literally nothing. Like I don’t even know him and haven’t done anything to him and he keeps pushing me in corridors and taunting me. The other day I pushed him back on the stairs and he tried to advance on me but I walked away. I have a feeling he’s gonna start a fight properly soon, and idk what more I can do apart from knocking him down. If push comes to shove it’s what it’s gonna have to happen, but I’m not sure what to do exactly. I’m a boxer but I don’t street fight or anything like that.



Submitted 2026-09-08T16:38:08Z by Particular-Syrup4617 https://ift.tt/ON4QsYd

How to modify pepperball gun

Sadly i live in a country we're self defense is illegal and without a real firearm licens i cant even own a pepperball or Ram gun withe more Power than 7,5 joul

So my question is: Is there a way to modify an 7,5 j pepperball gun so IT hast any real Power? And what model do i need for my Projekt I saw a gun withe 35 joul online but If i try to ship IT im gonna end Up on an terrorist watchlist :(

Pls Help a man thadts trying to Not get stabbed Like my homies.



Submitted 2026-09-08T10:09:20Z by Huge_Flow_9624 https://ift.tt/8FBJVd6