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>I've been in a number of bar fights, and I find that kicks to the legs work wonders. Of course, I train in mixed martial arts Lol. That's like saying "the be

by runT1ME 16y ago

>I've been in a number of bar fights, and I find that kicks to the legs work wonders. Of course, I train in mixed martial arts Lol. That's like saying "the best way to win a game of street ball is to just hit three pointers all the time. Oh yeah. I played college BBall for UCLA"...

bmelton 16y ago
That was a poorly tacked together sentence. I don't think I've been in any bar fights since I started training in MMA. Furthermore, when I said 'leg', I really meant knee. However, I'd say that most of what they're teaching in the article is effectively useless without practicing it all, a bunch. The hardest part about getting in a fight, if you don't train for it, is not resorting to your basic instincts. For some, that is to swing wildly. For others, it might be running for the nearest exit. So yeah, a short kick to the knee is pretty good, especially if it's the first thing you do. You'll have time to think about it, and you aren't as likely to lose balance as you might doing a more complicated kick.
- runT1ME 16y ago
  Heh. I'm just saying, for people who do train in martial arts, it's hard to say how well a technique works for someone completely untrained. I like to parry someone's punch and either Deashi Harai or if they come in to tackle, darce them. That doesn't help most people though. Maybe it's better to say don't get in fights, but if you're worried about getting in fights, train martial arts, and even then, don't get in fights. :-)
  - bmelton 16y ago
    Exactly? My point was, and my apologies for not having stated it clearly, that a swift kick to the knee is a good option for untalented fighters looking to end things quickly with a minimal effort, minimal talent requirement, and doesn't really subject the kicker to much danger. That said, I wholly agree with the "don't get in fights" mantra, however, there truly are times where it's unavoidable, no matter how much I wish it weren't.
  - dkarl 16y ago
    Heh. I'm just saying, for people who do train in martial arts, it's hard to say how well a technique works for someone completely untrained. Speaking as someone who dabbled and took some classes, I don't think I've ever seen a novice execute anything worthy of the term "technique" correctly the first time they tried it (in the sense of "correctly enough that they were ready to try it on a resisting opponent.") Everything feels a little different than it looks. Whereas I did occasionally see competitive judo brown belts improvise a throw for ippon, turn to their coach with a big grin, and say, "What's THAT called?" Experience makes a huge difference. If you're a normal person and end up in a bar fight, it's probably because the other person is a chronically belligerent person with a lot of experience hitting people -- oh well! Unless he's drunker than you, you've got him physically outclassed, or you get very lucky, or more likely all three, you're going to get your ass kicked! (If you're a completely untrained person, that is.)

by runT1ME 16y ago

bmelton 16y ago

That was a poorly tacked together sentence. I don't think I've been in any bar fights since I started training in MMA. Furthermore, when I said 'leg', I really meant knee. However, I'd say that most of what they're teaching in the article is effectively useless without practicing it all, a bunch. The hardest part about getting in a fight, if you don't train for it, is not resorting to your basic instincts. For some, that is to swing wildly. For others, it might be running for the nearest exit. So yeah, a short kick to the knee is pretty good, especially if it's the first thing you do. You'll have time to think about it, and you aren't as likely to lose balance as you might doing a more complicated kick.

runT1ME 16y ago
Heh. I'm just saying, for people who do train in martial arts, it's hard to say how well a technique works for someone completely untrained. I like to parry someone's punch and either Deashi Harai or if they come in to tackle, darce them. That doesn't help most people though. Maybe it's better to say don't get in fights, but if you're worried about getting in fights, train martial arts, and even then, don't get in fights. :-)
- bmelton 16y ago
  Exactly? My point was, and my apologies for not having stated it clearly, that a swift kick to the knee is a good option for untalented fighters looking to end things quickly with a minimal effort, minimal talent requirement, and doesn't really subject the kicker to much danger. That said, I wholly agree with the "don't get in fights" mantra, however, there truly are times where it's unavoidable, no matter how much I wish it weren't.
- dkarl 16y ago
  Heh. I'm just saying, for people who do train in martial arts, it's hard to say how well a technique works for someone completely untrained. Speaking as someone who dabbled and took some classes, I don't think I've ever seen a novice execute anything worthy of the term "technique" correctly the first time they tried it (in the sense of "correctly enough that they were ready to try it on a resisting opponent.") Everything feels a little different than it looks. Whereas I did occasionally see competitive judo brown belts improvise a throw for ippon, turn to their coach with a big grin, and say, "What's THAT called?" Experience makes a huge difference. If you're a normal person and end up in a bar fight, it's probably because the other person is a chronically belligerent person with a lot of experience hitting people -- oh well! Unless he's drunker than you, you've got him physically outclassed, or you get very lucky, or more likely all three, you're going to get your ass kicked! (If you're a completely untrained person, that is.)