NEVER Turn Your Back Giving Directions

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Submitted October 31, 2023 at 11:11AM by SAFEInternational https://ift.tt/r6tU49f

Submission Modifications for Street Fights

https://youtube.com/watch?v=t0WJo3u9qPo&si=xCUVvK4QaVb0DQeZ

Submitted October 31, 2023 at 10:34AM by EliKnight173 https://ift.tt/nohpiHS

Tiny hammer for self defense?

What's your opinion on light hammers when used in self defense situations? Will 10oz (300 grams) will be enough or are hammers useless in general?

Submitted October 30, 2023 at 05:44PM by Usual-Manufacturer-2 https://ift.tt/2e9mI8f

I don't feel safe at my new college.

Last night a crazy guy snuck onto campus with a machete and started trying to break intp everyone's dorm. Campus police came long after he left. What should I do to make sure I'm safe next time?

Submitted October 30, 2023 at 02:13PM by WeakEntrepreneur3312 https://ift.tt/5PCZkKR

Adding Boxing to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training

What are your guys thoughts on adding boxing to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for self defense purposes, I know that it's best not to get into a fight and to deescelate and run away but I'm talking about if you tried those 2 options and they didn't work would Boxing be good to add to my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for self-defense?

Submitted October 30, 2023 at 11:58AM by Worldly_Ad5417 https://ift.tt/BnftUPz

We are gun guys so biased ?

So I saw this video https://youtube.com/shorts/-BDOMp7Ot5Q?si=c9LVNpFJfZrxzkn7 And it's so dumb I get that a gun is the best weapon for really anything but some people male or female don't wanna kill I'm a naval cadet (Jr millarty) planning on joining the coast guard pretty much as a swat officer I have been with guns and worked with guns my whole life what I'm saying is I have a shit ton of experience but what this guy fails to understand is that there are other things to add in like do i wanna carry a gun all the time or maybe I should take a class and honestly in my opinion if you want to defend your self with essinatly zero effort buy a little 22lr with rubber bullets maybe get a lesson or two from any one that knows a little bit about guns and your good but carrying a big glock or something it's just not for me I know how to box I feel safe with that so maybe I don't have a good say also I'm pretty big looking so maybe I'm not the right guy but what do you guys think? In my opinion guns aren't the only thing you can protect yourself with maybe tasers or pepper spray or a fighting class.

Submitted October 29, 2023 at 11:27PM by lucitheork https://ift.tt/FXWc61m

Ofc the russians

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Submitted October 29, 2023 at 02:41PM by Kraljevicmare13 https://ift.tt/5b7L0Io

Best use of one full year of training?

I have no self-defense training, but I am in excellent shape (I am a cyclist and I do intensive weight training).

In my twenties I tried a couple times to pick a martial art and study it but I always ended up losing interest.

Rather than going down that route again - learning a specific style or philosophy - I would like to learn practical self defense: the basics of how to stand in a fight, how to deflect or dodge attacks, how to observe your opponent, effective attacks, etc.

My job is fully remote so I am able to commit to picking a place and living there for a year, focusing my free time on learning at a good school. I just don't know what to look for.

So I'm curious: what and where would people recommend?

Submitted October 29, 2023 at 02:29AM by LiterallyAMurderer https://ift.tt/L6c3OJU

What is your opinion on knifes as a self defense weapon?

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Submitted October 29, 2023 at 04:45AM by theopresent https://ift.tt/FvSrpCy

Has any human ever had knuckle sharpening surgery?

Just popped into my mind if there’s a real life Wolverine out there with surgically sharpened knuckles. For the purpose of making themselves more dangerous in a street fight.

This day and age, there’s a nut case who’s thought of everything. Especially with the competitivity of MAA and Vale Tudo.

So I’d be surprised if this doesn’t exist. But a quick Google found nothing. So I’m curious if anyone has heard of anyone doing such a thing. Or doing any kind of surgery to make themselves a more dangerous striker.

Submitted October 28, 2023 at 09:23PM by Neanderthal888 https://ift.tt/U0wzD9O

How to reinforce a door to hold against a ram?

Do they make doors and frames that are battering ram proof?

OR is there anything you can do to reinforce a door to make it hold against a battering ram?

Submitted October 28, 2023 at 09:57PM by shadow_nipple https://ift.tt/hUzIero

Opinions on self defense guns?

I’m turning 21 in the next couple months and starting looking at carry options. What everyone’s thoughts on the S&W shield, berreta PX4 storm and the Glock G43?

Submitted October 28, 2023 at 06:17PM by John_1778 https://ift.tt/1uftjEV

Best self defense for work?

I'm a driver and after this mass shooting that happened in Lewiston Maine (Which is where I work) I'm looking for the best self defense kit for my backpack besides owning a firearm because my job probably doesn't allow it and I live in Massachusetts with a old issue that may prevent me from owning another one again. Currently I have a Sabre Gel Pepper Spray travel size, a Fenix Flashlight with strobe and soon to buy another pocket knife. Any reccomendations on the best pepper spray? How about if the strobe light would be effective? Any suggestions on a great military style knife for a last resort? I also forgot to mention that I have a Sig Sauer Pellet gun Pistol would that do anything as a last resort too with the right pellets and fresh C02?

Submitted October 27, 2023 at 06:15PM by RedlineBMW https://ift.tt/YTFU0az

Muay Thai Fight Tips

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Submitted October 26, 2023 at 07:03AM by eat-sleep-rave https://ift.tt/QkYx5if

the deadliest self defence move

https://youtube.com/shorts/xHEgHjJvR94?si=apC-ba0iu4uRPncI

Submitted October 26, 2023 at 04:13AM by inkontanjen https://ift.tt/a89ADip

Self defense and weight lifting

Hi everyone,

I have been thinking of going to kickboxing (Or regular boxing, dont know yet) lessons just so I can know how to properly defend myself and loved ones when necessary, meet new people, a little confidence boost and just as a hobby.

My true passion is lifting weights, thats something I truely enjoy and also take very serious so I dont want kickboxing to get in the way of that (if you catch my drift) but I also want to become good enough at it so I can defend myself and just as a fun new hobby. I dont want to become a pro kickboxer or something like that haha.

Maybe a stupid question but would training 1x a week (at an actual kickboxing gym) and then 1x or 2x week (on my gym rest days) by myself be good enough? Is that too much?

Thank you for reading 😊

Submitted October 25, 2023 at 12:54PM by Vikseba https://ift.tt/x1WLDHF

The only Self-Defense system(s) if you’re American

Alright so, what is the #1 martial art that pops into most people (in the 🇺🇸 USA)’s heads when they’re asked what is the best fighting system for self defense?

That’s right, It’s none other than Krav Maga.

The second most well known “street self-defense” or “Reality-based Martial Art” in America is very likely going to be Systema.

One’s Israeli 🇮🇱, and the other’s Russian 🇷🇺. The arts are effective at dirty street fighting, so who cares where they’re from ? You got a point, sure, but the thing that bothers me is that the USA has around 10 legitimate street fighting / self-defense systems that are just as effective as the kravmagist and the Systema soldier’s arsenals. So why not support the growth of martial arts of our own country’s creation ?

What I’m talking about are

Contemporary Fighting Arts The massive dvd and book selection by creator Sammy Franco is legit as fuck, especially his Widowmaker and Street Savagery programs (the first of Franco’s material you should study). I look through the website, and I find I am immensely proud that this amazing, massive deadly combat system was created by an American 🇺🇸.

The second one I want to point out is the Extreme Self Protection System by Mark Hatmaker. You see, Mark published a street self-defense system, and an MMA system that is beyond the reach of the modern MMA fighting system that has become sort of solidified with the creation of the unified rules of MMA. Whether you are a Reality-based (RMA) Martial Artist, or a combat sports practitioner, or you like studying BOTH, the Mad Scientist, Hatmaker, has got you covered.

The others worth mentioning are the Keysi Fighting Method and 52 blocks (an offshoot style of Jailhouse Rock), as well as the Target Focus 🎯 Training system by Tim Larkin, which I studied years ago and was impressed by how helpful it was in helping to develop my street self-defense skills, but I don’t If it’s still around. The one who introduced me to the philosophy of the RMA was author Peyton Quinn, who was funny as hell and real with his stories of how he survived many a street-fight without glorifying it.

I would like to see Franco’s System, the Widowmaker Combat Style, I guess you could call it, as part of the Contemporary Fighting Arts (CFS) TOTAL SYSTEM of extreme chokes/joint locks (my first DVD I ever ordered on the subject), knife 🔪 fighting 🩸, ‘dirty’ striking techniques, street fighting psychology etc., grow up and out, bigger than Krav Maga, establishing a franchise (or two) in every major US city, vis-a-vis Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet 🌎 System, which is fucking popular worldwide there’s a 10th Planet School open or openining in many major cities here in the States and around the world! I’ve never seen anything like it; he showed us how to do jiu-jitsu right by going no-gi and eliminating that stupid ‘no leg locks’ rule BJJ was under when it came to the US. And then he made real monsters of his style, and let them open up chapters all over, and they’re all following the same curriculum, his curriculum, the 10th Planet Curriculum which is VERY innovative while still very recognizably 10th Planet (lockdown anyone? Banana split? the Twister? All moves from the 10PJJ system. The right way to do a new martial art.

Submitted October 25, 2023 at 07:09AM by InnerCosmos54 https://ift.tt/Xp8QgH7

How do you defend yourself when you're sitting?

Let's say that you're sitting on a bench outside, working or playing games on your laptop. Somebody comes along and throws a punch at you. (I know this sounds ridiculous, but it's just hypothetical) What would you do then? You can't really evade their punch, and you don't have a lot of options to block or parry either. You're quite literally a sitting duck. All you have is your laptop, which could have also been a distraction making you not fully aware of your attacker. And we are assuming they are untrained, throwing telegraphed punches and haymakers, climbing onto you like a monkey. What's more, there are likely other people sitting by you, which further limits your options since you have even less space and you also don't want to hurt the other people while you are defending yourself.

Submitted October 24, 2023 at 10:03PM by KingMaximusOfCamelot https://ift.tt/fIVQNt9

Apartment Safety tips?

I’m moving into a new apartment where both my roommate and I are women. The neighborhood is relatively safe but the building definitely has less security than I’m used to so I’m thinking of stocking up on self defense weapons or personal security systems just to be as safe as possible.

I would love any recommendations for effective and accessible self defense weapons that help you feel safe! I already have a defense bat but I would still like others suggestions from their experience. Any helpful input would be appreciated!

Submitted October 23, 2023 at 10:39PM by rosiesentiment https://ift.tt/cGzxT2R

Question for the “just get a gun” crowd.

In my opinion unarmed self defense should be the default starting point in learning to protect yourself or your loved ones. So one of the recurring comments that shows up for anyone asking questions about how they should start self defense is “just get a gun” or “that wouldn’t work against a gun”.

I also carry concealed. For people who carry guns for self defense, what self defense training are you doing besides just going to the range and making sure you can hit a target?

Most self defense shootings happen at less than 10 yards.

Some things to think about:

Do you practice drawing your gun?

Do you practice drawing a weapon under stress? While somebody is charging you?

What do you do if you go to draw your weapon and somebody grabs your hand and the weapon is still in the holster? What if it’s out of the holster?

What if you and your attacker are fighting over possession of the gun?

What if you have a gun, but the situation isn’t deadly?

Submitted October 23, 2023 at 05:52PM by NotoriousKreid https://ift.tt/DSmfKR5

One move to knockout anyone

What are some best moves which, if i master, i can take down most of the people who don't have a professional training. I have seen some videos where a single man takes down several men one by one using the same technique. Just wondering

Submitted October 23, 2023 at 04:15PM by I__forgor https://ift.tt/l5sLkZi

Is martial arts the best form of self defense?

When I search up “best forms of self-defense,” I keep getting martial arts this martial arts that. Are there better forms of self-defense than martial arts? I know for a fact the military does far more than strap guys up in gi’s and have them punch and wrestle eachother.

Submitted October 22, 2023 at 10:22PM by isamuri https://ift.tt/YNalLwn

Street fight query

In a fight I find I can throw faster and have better defence with open hands than a closed fist. By the time my arm is extended I will have a tight fist. Is this the correct technique?

Submitted October 22, 2023 at 07:28PM by JCost74 https://ift.tt/rPunHi3

I have a cool technique

https://youtube.com/shorts/xHEgHjJvR94?si=0_xWxtPkamlp6RlH

Submitted October 22, 2023 at 03:06PM by Ill_Rooster4380 https://ift.tt/8QarVHw

Accidentally washed and dried my pepper spray

I’m an idiot and accidentally sent my saber pepper spray through the washer and dryer. I licked a couple of the items and they are indeed not spicy. Do you think there’s any risks wearing the clothes and using the blankets or should I be good?

Submitted October 21, 2023 at 11:43PM by Nofacegothgf https://ift.tt/WOnfPwS

Whats better for defense against human (stream)

Bear spray or pepper spray

what works better on humans is bear less effective on humans or is it just legal bs so ppl dont harm attackers

Submitted October 21, 2023 at 03:55PM by somebitchygirl https://ift.tt/FUd7yfm

Am I wrong here?

/r/AmItheButtface/comments/17cskly/aitb_for_defending_myself_from_aggressive_man_my/

Submitted October 21, 2023 at 05:23AM by KvltFrag https://ift.tt/UTeE4vx

Kabaddi - analyzing the combat sport ‘secret’

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Submitted October 20, 2023 at 09:39PM by InnerCosmos54 https://ift.tt/VSDYNtj

Michael Jai White Smith Machine

Does the Michael jai white workout of using a smith machine on curls and throwing the weight up at the top of concentric have any functional added value?

Submitted October 19, 2023 at 10:36PM by manofwater3615 https://ift.tt/nywg0Kk

Are strobe flashlights good for self defense?

Are strobe flashlights good for self defense? Or just a bright flashlight?

Any recommendations?

Submitted October 19, 2023 at 09:19PM by anders550 https://ift.tt/fMLRKh4

Being pursued by another vehicle.

I’ve had two instances this year in which someone has intentionally followed or chased me in a car.

Cliff Notes:

In the first case, a guy starts by blocking the road with his car, gets out and approaches my car. I drive around him, but he gets back in and starts to follow me. I was on the same road as my house and didn’t want him knowing where I lived. So, I pulled off into a parking lot, got out with something that resembled a bat, and pretty much told him to “bring it”. He sat there for a few seconds, but luckily pulled off.

The second case happed last week and was more aggressive. I pulled up to one of my properties and found two people parked/walking around. I asked what they were doing but was immediately met with an aggressive attitude after telling them to leave. Things escalated when he made a comment about “this is how people get fucked up”, so I exited my vehicle asking what he meant by that, and started approaching him. They get in their car and I get back in mine. However, they start following me (I intentionally circled a block to confirm) and they leaned out the window/yelling stuff at every interaction. I was near a police station, so made my way there and pulled up to a cop outside. I inform the cop of the situation, and they ask me to pull around and park around the building. Eventually, the cop comes around and informs me that they made contact with the driver, but had some BS excuse for letting them drive away.

I’m not looking to get into street fight, potentially stabbed, or be engaged with a firearm, so I attempted to leave both situations… However, I felt pretty helpless “fleeing” and having an aggressor intentionally behind my vehicle…

I’m struggling with what other options I had, and worry about other potential outcomes. Are we just supposed to fight? What options would you employ if placed in similar situations?

Submitted October 18, 2023 at 02:43PM by Numerous_Extreme3375 https://ift.tt/6vuOreJ

White Man with Pitbull Threatens Delivery Woman

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Submitted October 19, 2023 at 03:04PM by wewewawa https://ift.tt/SbxLkJm

Best self-defense for extreme situations :

I acknowledge that people have diverse views on the best martial arts, but I believe they often fail to specify the situation. In many cases, these things occur like this: you obviously wish to subdue or incapacitate your opponent as swiftly as possible, by any means necessary. So what if the guy is taller and more muscular, and you want to take him down? Does striking self-defense work here, since we are not fighting for several rounds and I want to finish it quickly? In that scenario, which combat sport is the most effective to learn?

If weapons are not allowed.

Submitted October 18, 2023 at 11:28AM by Significant_Two_1502 https://ift.tt/7yVXWfx

{TIP} A Good Self Defense Method

So, There's This Thing Called Peracetic Acid, Which Can Not Kill or Severely Injure An Attacker, It Kind of Works Like Pepper Spray. It Causes Irritation To the Skin And Eyes If Applied. Peracetic Acid Is made By Mixing Hydrogen Peroxide And Vinegar. If You Mix These Chemicals In A Spray Bottle, It'll Create An Alternative To Pepper Spray.

Submitted October 17, 2023 at 04:42PM by SireSirol https://ift.tt/mCiVns5

Tendon/Ligament Strengthening

How do you strengthen tendons/ligaments? Is it the same method and is it permanent once you’ve strengthened/hardened? I ask because I read muscle growth happens very quick but tendon takes time so I’m wondering if I should strengthen tendons/ligaments first and then start to do hypertrophy/muscle growth.

Submitted October 17, 2023 at 02:06PM by manofwater3615 https://ift.tt/EQbh6Ya

What's The Most Effective SD against A Machine Gun

I live in Israel they don't let civilians have guns here. What home use weapon is especially effective at killing terrorists potentially armed with machine guns (assuming you had the home turf and surprise advantage)?

Submitted October 17, 2023 at 10:22AM by MountainSalt6337 https://ift.tt/Hy9dTUD

Conflict Resolution

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Submitted October 17, 2023 at 12:05AM by rozsas-song https://ift.tt/ZmPCkLV

Best self-defense/weapons disarmament discipline?

/r/martialarts/comments/179a0vj/best_selfdefenseweapons_disarmament_discipline/

Submitted October 16, 2023 at 12:26PM by privateusers https://ift.tt/SXnbTmA

Looking for a defensive martial art.

Im looking for a martial art to train in case I get in trouble, any advice??

Submitted October 15, 2023 at 04:24PM by Omlet_Yiyen_Dinazor https://ift.tt/1ek3lNq

Rights and safety when in a dead end

We are having kids smoking coming around parking in the dead end of my neighbors at night. How to deter them? My wife and I are too old to be going out there confronting strangers. I am not one to call police and spook kids being kids but I am close to doing so, not sure how to get rid of them. Should I look towards my neighborhood board? Please let me know! And if this is the wrong sub pls kindly point me to one that will better fit my question! Thank you!

Submitted October 14, 2023 at 08:12AM by ClientTypical7395 https://ift.tt/g3iXw1O

How learn striking defence but avoid head trauma?

I’d like to learn a self defence focused on striking. Purely for the ability to defend myself. I want to be confident in knowing that if I’m attacked, I can defend myself capably.

Ideally it would be boxing because imagine it truly trains you to see punches coming and how to move etc. But open to other.

The problem is that I don’t want to expose myself to the repetitive head trauma that people who do boxing get.

Is there any way to become really proficient at striking self defence without risking micro-head trauma?

Thanks,

Submitted October 13, 2023 at 05:17PM by Neanderthal888 https://ift.tt/CojgTRJ

Vehicle finder abused to track

How could someone use the vehicle finder to track someone? And how can that be safeguarded? If the person being tracked isn’t the primary owner of the vehicle/account, how would they even be alerted of this abuse?

Submitted October 13, 2023 at 04:14AM by Ok-Range5086 https://ift.tt/xTc5vgH

Weapons of opportunity & self defense at a show

I've been planning for weeks to go to a show at the Hard Rock with my spouse tomorrow. With the call to jihad from Khalad Mashal/Hamas, he's nervous to be somewhere that's such a soft target, and frankly we should be better prepared regardless of terror threats. Online policy states they have walk through metal detectors and bags purses are subject to search. Any suggestions on search-safe weapons of opportunity I can stick in my purse for some peace of mind? Or other suggestions. I'm open to your thoughts.

Submitted October 12, 2023 at 05:34PM by Far_Estate_7244 https://ift.tt/ZgOlCdN

Need to get fit enough to protect myself

I am 15 and my BMI is 18.4 My biceps are too weak to even do a single push up and to build biceps i need to do pishup as far as i know. So what should i do if i want to get strong just enough to protect myself ?

Submitted October 12, 2023 at 11:34AM by NotFered https://ift.tt/OsKoH6T

Escaping Mount Vs Punching Opponent

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Olo0wScOsv0&si=MonVU2EAbci0KY4L

Submitted October 12, 2023 at 09:16AM by EliKnight173 https://ift.tt/2pUemQ7

Can I Use Deodorant At School?

TL;DR: Read the title.

My high school (highest year, England) has a dead-serious ban on ANYTHING that can be used for self-defense (knives (obviously), but even just scissors, pepper spray, your own fists, and even stationary that is too sharp), and it's fucking ridiculous. Every day I'm fucking horrified for my life because there is a possibility that I could get jumped. I'm weak as fucking hell and have zero interest in self-defense sports. The school doesn't seem to say anything about sprays other than pepper spray as self-defense, except for deodorant which is banned because it could induce asthma attacks (I would only apply deodorant away from others + this is the leading cause for why most people at school smell like fucking decaying shit).

But anyway, what would happen if I used deodorant against someone during the event of me getting jumped at school (in their eyes to cause disturbed vision and pain)? Yeah, deodorant could sometimes cause blindness if it goes into your eyes, but honestly, like, save yourself??? I wouldn't feel bullshit sympathy for anyone who decides to mess with me.

Submitted October 11, 2023 at 11:55AM by _hallzzz_ https://ift.tt/7nEqkjB

Here's a little story that might entertain you

At 15 i bought my own car, threw some 20" chrome rims on it, tinted the windows black all around, bought a woofer, amp and stare for 80$ at the swapmeet and smashed girls in the back seat.... i miss that car... silver grandmarquiz. Worked my ass off to buy it for 1,000$. I got shot in the stomach the same day i bought it while washing it lol. Came out of the hospital to my brand new car riddled with bullets... never got them patched up. I was 15 at the time, im 25 now. I came home excited i bought my first car..i felt like i was the king of the world! I started washing it i got to the hood when i noticed a black man standing behind a tree dressed all gangster just staring at me.. i was like "okay" *. i ignored it, i looked up again and he was gone i thought nothing of it.. a few moments later i heard a car engine coming closer and closer to me but i saw no headlights at all so i ignored it.. i heard the car engine get louder and closer so i finally looked up again... asoon as i looked up i saw a car with 4 black people in it right beside of me no more than 6 feet away, pointing guns at me... i made deep eye contact with one of them for a quick second before he blinked and started firing at me.. i froze... i felt the impact of every single round hit my torso.. i tgought to myself Fuck im dead this is it im going to die right here and now but the adrnaline kicked in i started running the fastest ive ever ran in my life meanwhile 3 people were shooting at me... to mu surprise i was only hit one time... i was hit in the back next to ny spine.. the bullet traveled to the front piercing 6 holes in my intestines... the bullet is longed under my left rib still, till this day i go to the hospital because of extreme pain i get when i get constipated. It couldve been worse tho... i coupdve been dead. I still see his face perfectly if i close my eyes to remember. Ill never forget his eyes. Im sure he'll never fe y my face too if he's still alive But yea lol sorry, the long story

Submitted October 09, 2023 at 09:28PM by Minimum-Function2609 https://ift.tt/FquLeVj

Boxing vs Muay Thai for dodging/blocking hits?

Obviously punching is an integral part of both boxing and muay thai, but between these two, which martial art has a greater emphasis on having quick reflexes and dodging or blocking punches?

If a person trained only in muay thai went up against a person trained only in boxing, and the rules said no kicking allowed (so muay thai guy can only punch), who wins the fight?

Submitted October 08, 2023 at 09:24PM by Lonely_Historian_409 https://ift.tt/ylkjsaf

i just found out my bully is asthmatic...

My bully is asthmatic. Is there any technique i can do to defend myself against him the next time he tries to mess with me?

Submitted October 08, 2023 at 04:16AM by martianweb https://ift.tt/3XfAu4F

Do y'all think this is justified? I say no

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUccLZPRGjk

Submitted October 05, 2023 at 02:05PM by Equivalent_Ad6626 https://ift.tt/JnFpQcW

ESP brand collapsible batons?

Anyone had any experience w/ their hardened steel batons? A couple of very convinicing promotional videos are out there but they are obviously paid adverts and very conspicuosly biased. Anyone had any real world experience with them? Particularly in scenarios that would push the baton to it's durability limits eg. hitting an assailant hard or striking against glass while extended, etc.

Submitted October 05, 2023 at 01:23PM by chimpanbee https://ift.tt/RgjU6Ou

Throwing someone in the air?

https://youtu.be/MHW1G_hVJfY?si=RZhIZMJygb5GHfSE

Submitted October 04, 2023 at 07:15PM by Beurkson https://ift.tt/nso0GYB

Tactics? Definition, research material, daily use.

I recently noticed that I have come across a wide usage of the term "tactics" in the self-defense world through the ages.

It is obvious that the term "tactics" in warfare is different than "tactics" in sports or "tactics" in CQB small units or personal "tactics" in unarmed combat.

The term has "infiltrated" the civilian world and thus many many people use it in the self-defense world as reference to a wide variety of things: strategies, movement, offensive and defensive maneuvers, etc. Imho there are many cases where people should not say "tactics" when they mean something else.

Do you have a certain definition of "tactics" in mind? There could be major differences; "tactics" regarding armed combat, "tactics" in 1v1 situations or multiple attackers scenarios, etc.

Do you have any study material on the theoretical part you could share, please?

How do you, your niche, your system or your instructors use the term? Can you come up with a better word to better describe what's on your mind?

Submitted October 04, 2023 at 03:40PM by theopresent https://ift.tt/zdEGUny

Is a bull whip good for self defense?

It seems good in theory (non lethal, intimidating, good range) but I don't want to carry one and when I need to use it to find out it's utterly useless.

It's main weakness would be that it works best when the attacker is a certain distance away and you need a lot of space to use it effectively, if they come closer or you're in a alleyway it becomes a weakness but that is in the case where a person isn't affected by the intimidation factor which is quite unlikely, you could also use the other end as a pummel if worse comes to worse.

Also what's the ideal length?

Submitted October 04, 2023 at 02:55PM by kingdisasterYT https://ift.tt/TG3Ng2S

The Worst Mistake You Can Make In A Fistfight

I am always amazed when people either turn their back in a fight, or just sit there on fiddling on their phone or looking in a different direction when someone is in their face being hostile. Get your hands up and start making space otherwise you find yourself in positions like this.

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watch here

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Submitted June 20, 2023 at 09:35AM by Heiny90 https://ift.tt/ZJlyz29

Pepper spray questions

I have some questions on pepper spray. I'm mostly looking at sabre products, as they seem pretty highly regarded.

Can I leave pepper spray in a car through the temp swings in the midwest? Or will this cause issues?

Generally how long is the expiration?

If space/weight isnt a concern, is there any reason not to get bear spray?

Submitted October 04, 2023 at 10:19AM by hereforthelol1234 https://ift.tt/VcnIEUw

GBRS Group - CQB Angles & Thresholds

https://youtu.be/pIup61qZG9A?feature=shared

Submitted October 03, 2023 at 04:27PM by justgrunty https://ift.tt/EUp8mRV

[Got Assaulted] something is bothering me a lot

I got assaulted a few days ago by a petite woman maybe around my height but doesnt come anywhere close to my fitness level. I'm only 5' 6" and 120 lbs but former combat engineer in the Marine Corps and generally was a "knock around guy".

My mistake was not clocking her as a threat at all until i saw a weapon. she popped me in the mouth full force with both feet planted and (i didnt know at the time) chipped an incisor. I rightfully didnt consider her a threat since she didnt move me when she patty caked my face full force.

base lesson here: as soon as someone covers an exit the fight is on and that person is an enemy combatant.

but the niggling question is this, what the hell are you to do when the human equivilant of a yorkshire terrier (petite woman or child) comes at you all aggressive.

this encounter felt like being in a car, getting car keyed and pondering whether I wanted to mow her down with the gas pedal. I wanted to choke slam her (and the impression i got from dispatchers and officers gave me an impression that i could get away with that), but I just stuck around at a safe distance and recorded her coming back to the store to start more shit on film to give evidence and identifying images to police.

anyways, when exit blocked fight is on, and people that you think are harmless can actually do harm FUCK that societal perception of a buff man brutalizing a woman in public being negative. This is driving me mad and i am having a hard time believing in the progressive social equality bullshit where people say a man shouldnt hurt a woman in any circumstance when unarmed and stereotypical size difference exists.

and if anyone is going to have issue with this post, no, i didnt do anything to her, i refused to buy her beer in my own autistic shy socially awkward way and put my foot all the way down too late. And after I was struck I just locked eyes with her contemplating whether I was going to choke slam her, put my fist through her neck, put her in a chokehold until she passed out, or sit on her sternum until police got there, occassionally popping her in the face like whackamoler to keep the fight out of her or straight killing her by gouging her eyes out. If I knew my teeth got chipped when calculating what to do before she left, I might have gone ahead and dragged her back inside, forced her to the ground to break her striking arm with an arm bar. But was mainly waiting for a second strike or a weapon, either one would have allowed me to send her to the ER.

but she was a petite black woman and im a much more subtantial asian man. I wasnt going to end up like Daniel Penny because a michael jackson lookalike was instigating me and I go full fucking dorm room mcmap on her ass and take her life. this liberal town in the pnw would probably riot this week over that.

i know i prob sound like a little bitch rn, but its really bothering me and i wish i can get some moral support or some discussion about this. how do you maintain good PR and properly defend yourself, so you dont need to see the teeth store about your chompers because the attacker is a crazy lapdog of a human being.

edit: I've been on a journey with buddhist lit and meditation for a few years now and this goddamn hoodrat ruined that a little for me. as Dr. Dre said, keep fucking around with me and I might turn back to the old futurerotorhead.

Submitted October 03, 2023 at 11:37AM by FutureRotorhead https://ift.tt/EQh517f

“Gangster” blocking me from getting into my car

This is a story I wanted to share here after processing it for about a week. Feel free to share similar experiences and advice for dealing with something like this in the future. So this mall is about to close and I need to get something last minute so I park in the spot closest to the entrance which happened to be next to this tinted out bucket. I park and sit there on my phone for a sec before leaving and making my purchase. For info I’m a big dude but I’m definitely not the type to pick out a fight or need to prove something. So I come out to this dude pro clubbed out sitting on his trunk hands in his hoodie sitting close to my driver side. He’s staring me down as I come up to my car and he says “hey you hit my car when you pulled up” he looks nervous saying this and keeps his hands clutched in his hoodie. I told him that I didn’t hit his car and if he could show me where and he pointed to nothing claiming he “cleaned it” already. He kept mad dogging me and he even pulled my door to contradict himself but show how I hit his car when I opened my door which also didn’t happen. The whole time I was calm but slightly pissed. At the moment I knew it was some bull shit but the nervous look in dudes eyes and his shakiness had me realizing that he could’ve had a knife or a gun ready if I decided to argue or match his energy. I remained calm and spoke to him in a understanding and respectful manner. I even ended up fist bumping him to say it’s mutual respect cause let’s be honest any gangster could agree that homie was tripping over nothing and is stupid for wanting to risk his life over a fantasy in his head. Hopefully this dude doesn’t pull the same thing on someone looking for trouble.

Submitted October 03, 2023 at 05:28AM by igotdnfy420 https://ift.tt/udY31GH

Pepper Spray Use Studies

Are there any studies/statistics on the (effective) use of pepper spray by civilians in self defence?

Could you, say, take a sample of the population that carry pepper spray and ask them if they have ever used it, and when, and whether it worked?

My hunch is—for those who carry pepper spray—the vast, vast majority have never used the spray in self defence, let alone used it effectively.

Submitted October 03, 2023 at 05:31AM by Sonosh https://ift.tt/CjM8mYI

have you ever wore a helmet in a fight?

as the title, have you ever wore a helmet in a fight? as in a motorcycle helmet or similar?

ive been thinking, and they seem ideal to protect you from being knocked out

Submitted October 02, 2023 at 06:33PM by shailan_gsa https://ift.tt/ubhZWB7

Something locking me

So I'm studying Wing Chun and something is locking me but I don't know what it locks me to shoot a punch at my partner.

Maybe because when I got hitted, I go soft on him because it was too harmful that I don't want to hurt him much, I'm very empathetic. Or maybe I heard news after news of fights, brawl and yesterday in the evening someone got stabbed and now I'm scarred.

I want to ask to my Master this feeling but I can't explain because I don't know in the specific what it stops me.

Submitted October 02, 2023 at 02:25AM by GiveYourPaw https://ift.tt/7CRHQ6k

Can the side kick be used for pushing someone?

Sorry for the lack of clarity, since there is a character limit. The front push kick is usually used for pushing, but would the side kick work too? I'm talking specifically about somebody heavier and stronger than you charging at you and throwing a punch. The reason I'm considering using the side kick for it is because your body will naturally lean back, thus dodging his punch. So does the side kick work for this situation like a push kick would?

Submitted October 01, 2023 at 11:09PM by KingMaximusOfCamelot https://ift.tt/WPrqpZ7

Third video of using a stun gun on myself

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Submitted October 01, 2023 at 05:04PM by jaime_lion https://ift.tt/xVOrq3S

Did I use reasonable force in this situation?

In your opinion, did I use reasonable or excessive force whilst threatened by a larger man?

Hello,

to begin I have already filed a police complaint, and talked to a solicitor for legal advice. This is NOT a post asking for legal advice, I am just writing this to see if you guys would have done the same thing?

TL;DR:

After pulling out in front of me in his car and pulling over, a man put his hand on my chest, and i removed his hand and push him backwards lightly, and warning him not to touch me. he responds by threatening to knee me in my face, and gestures to do so. He steps towards my girlfriend and I put my hand out to stop him, he pushes me back forcefully, and so I hit him 3-4 times. The fight lasted less than 2 seconds, I was not punched but pushed twice after warning him about touching me. I punched first. He calls the police claiming to be the victim of a assault. Police have CCTV that I have not seen yet. Police say I have nothing to worry about, but asked me to come to station to provide statement.

Context:

I am 21, 5’7. 64 kg

The other guy is probably around 35 to 40, 5”10 80 kg

A car pulled out in front and barely gave me any time to react, I managed to swerve off and avoid hitting him and I honk my horn at him.

We pull over in a nearby shopping centre car park as he was headed there too.

He says “Did I scare ya?”. with a smirk.

I respond along the lines of “You don’t know how to drive, you nearly caused a crash without checking your mirrors”

As I continue walking towards the entrance, he meets me in the middle.

This guy gets up in my face and says whilst touching and pointing his finger at my chest and says “You’re just a little boy and i’m a man” for some reason even though this had nothing to do with anything.

I push his hand away from my chest, then pushing him slightly backwards, and repeatedly warn him “Don’t touch me”.

After I push him back, he storms back and gets in my face to grit his teeth and say “Don’t fcking touch me?! I’ll knee you in your fcking face!” whilst lifting his knee up as if he was going to knee me.

I repeat that I don’t want him to touch me.

His wife and mother get out of the car, and say to me “That’s all you can say?” whilst laughing, which I think egged his ego on.

My girlfriend says something along the lines of “You’re saying you’re a man but you came up to us and started acting aggressively.”

I think this hurt his ego, he took one step towards my girlfriend and I put my hand out towards him, he walks into my hand but I stop him from getting any closer to my girlfriend.

As he walks into my hand I lightly push him backwards away from my girlfriend but it was not anything that would cause him to fall over.

In response he shoves me and I go backwards but in response I punched him in the body, and head with my left hand and with my right hand.

The last punch spun him around and he stumbled backwards a few metres.

I didn’t chase him, i stood there but prepared myself in case if he would come back to punch me or something. He didn’t, he had a small wound near his cheek but I don’t know what other damage was done to his mouth.

Like clockwork, the guy pulls out his phone and calls 999, telling a story of how he was a victim, approached by me, and how I physically assaulted him with no reason, and says he wants to press charges.

He completely disregards him and his family trying to escalate the situation, his threat to knee me in my face, him acting aggressively and gesturing to knee me. Shouting at me, and shouting at my girlfriend. I walk away from the man with my girlfriend back to my car.

I called 999 to let them know that I just had to defend myself and my girlfriend against an aggresor. The operator said as the situation was already over, to just leave the area and call 101 if I wanted to make a complaint. Which is what I did. I filed a complaint after getting in my car and leaving, and contacted my solicitor.

1 hour later, the police turn up at my door, to ask what had happened. I explained my side of the story, told them that he lied to the police about not being the aggressor. The police said they had CCTV footage of the incident. They said that I don’t have anything that i need to “majorly worry about” but that on a separate date i need to go to the station to give a statement as the other guy had done so.

The police also said that if I was in serious trouble they would be arresting me at the door, but they’re just asking me to come in for a statement. I have asked my solicitor to come with me for legal advice.

MY QUESTION BELOW

For his aggressive demeanour, verbal threat, and actions - in your guys’ opinion did I respond with the appropriate amount of force?

This is not me seeking legal advice, as my solicitor is speaking with me tomorrow. Just wanted to know if you guys would have done the same?

Thank you.

Submitted October 01, 2023 at 01:00PM by No_Emphasis_8898 https://ift.tt/uo6awt5