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Originally Posted by Danth
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Of course. You can only simulate so much. We don't really want to kill each other, after all. That being said, you get a room full of guys [who were then] all in their 20's, who all very much want to one-up each other, they're not holding back THAT much. We did have guys who had dislocated shoulders, various broken bones, etc from various training and sparring mishaps.
Main thing is, don't make it a fair fight unless you have no choice. Even if you're pretty sure you'll win, 75% odds are pretty lousy odds to stake your life on if you're dead if you lose. We were always trained to use a level of force higher than what's being used against us. Private citizens don't get as many protections from the law as police do in defense of their own lives, but regardless I'd rather take my chances with the courts than with the undertaker. I'd rather have that ASP than nothing, but don't hold any illusions as to what it can or can't do. The tool you understand and respect will be the one that gives the best service.
Danth
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No actual combat other than martial arts as a kid, but my dad sends me daily videos/tutorials on self-defense/street fight info by credible sources. None involve the baton tho that was just my own idea
The occasional mistake doesn’t mean people are trying to kill each other tho, but I understand. When I used to do martial arts as a kid, I’d land a headkick to an adult, wounding their pride, and then I’d discover than a 30 year old man is kicking me age 12 as hard as they can. It was a great way to prepare for future sparring tournaments, no kid could kick as hard as 30yr old man who’s pride has just been stung. Made sparring other kids feel like free wins. I can see how a scenario of wounded pride or machismo can make people practice harder than they should
I have seen vids on the most effective way to kill someone if you do have a knife too. My strat would be get a hold of their shirt with free hand, twist it tight to prevent all lateral/defensive movement, then violently stab from up and towards center mass. Can’t attack my arm holding them in time before the strikes come, can’t trap the striking wrist easily at that angle. Seen some vids attempting every self-defense move they can think of and that angle of approach is hard to not die to, supposedly