Can you defend yourself physically?

Can you defend yourself physically from the average human?

I've won some and lost some.

Last physical fight I had was in high-school, 20 years ago. Since then the average male around here has become quite large in the gut, espeically those of my age. I'm quite fit, not body-building fit but what we around here call 'farm-fit', as in just busting ass doing work. I could dance circles around all the fatties, but put me up against someone decently built and I'd call it 50/50. In the end it would probably just come down to who got the better shot in.

Put me up against a body builder or kung-fu dude and I'm going to see just how fast these boots move.

Yes, I'm a tough guy

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

Easily-whenever I'm in a fight I go on red alert and do all this crazy sh!t I wouldn't think I'd be able to do or in other words adrenaline takes hold.

Easily-whenever I'm in a fight I go on red alert and do all this crazy sh!t I wouldn't think I'd be able to do or in other words adrenaline takes hold.

sexyweapons

Yes, I'm a tough guy

The_Gaming_Baby

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

johnd13

what if your love is surrounded by goons?

Yes.

I always prefer a diplomatic solution.

No. It's very easy to overpower me. I mostly know get-away techniques, and my knowledge of self-defense is rudimentary. And in a serious situation in which I have to defend myself, I'd probably be too frightened to defend myself and instead I'd just try to escape.ghoklebutter

i like your modesty :P

[QUOTE="johnd13"]

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

indzman

what if your love is surrounded by goons?

Then we might have a problem :P

I' m skinny and never been in a real fight so I guess I would follow my instinct and adrenaline. Since we' re talking about an average guy it would probably be 45/55 against me :?

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Easily-whenever I'm in a fight I go on red alert and do all this crazy sh!t I wouldn't think I'd be able to do or in other words adrenaline takes hold.

Laihendi

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]No. It's very easy to overpower me. I mostly know get-away techniques, and my knowledge of self-defense is rudimentary. And in a serious situation in which I have to defend myself, I'd probably be too frightened to defend myself and instead I'd just try to escape.indzman

i like your modesty :P

[QUOTE="indzman"]

[QUOTE="johnd13"]

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

johnd13

what if your love is surrounded by goons?

Then we might have a problem :P

I' m skinny and never been in a real fight so I guess I would follow my instinct and adrenaline. Since we' re talking about an average guy it would probably be 45/55 against me :?

If i were in such a situation,

1.i'd first personally try to reason or even threaten,

2.if above dosen't work, i'd scream for help from passerby's

3. if there is no one around i'd try to run away with my love

4. if no chance of escape, i'll try to fight but i guess i'll've my ass handed out to me if there were couple of more tough guys :P

atleast i'll say i tried lol.

[QUOTE="indzman"]

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]No. It's very easy to overpower me. I mostly know get-away techniques, and my knowledge of self-defense is rudimentary. And in a serious situation in which I have to defend myself, I'd probably be too frightened to defend myself and instead I'd just try to escape.ghoklebutter

i like your modesty :P

rich ^_^

[QUOTE="Laihendi"][QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Easily-whenever I'm in a fight I go on red alert and do all this crazy sh!t I wouldn't think I'd be able to do or in other words adrenaline takes hold.

sexyweapons

Well I don't have formal training but I've seen my fair share of violence.

Done alot of physical labor in my life, lots of old injuries so I'm not very fast, but I can take a whoopin and dish it back.

maybe.. going straight for the knees... can't fight if you can't walk. comp_atkins

If they're smart enough to not lock their knees you're going to have a difficult time.

I know some basic holds and such. Joint manipulations.

I can defend myself enough.

Unfortunately no.

Even though im quite tall and people would consider me a threat, but i have no muscle at all.

A 7th grader could overpower me in arm wrestling.

Its embarrasing.

No.

But I can run fast!

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]maybe.. going straight for the knees... can't fight if you can't walk. br0kenrabbit

If they're smart enough to not lock their knees you're going to have a difficult time.

Been playing lots of Sleeping Dogs lately.

Pretty sure I can handle myself quite well.

Yes, but I know my limits. I could propbably handle most average people because I'm in great shape and have a background in boxing. However, I am a lightweight, 5'9" and 140 lbs.

I think I could. I've taken some self defense classes and read a lot of self defense articles. How this would hold up against an actual attack, I'm not sure, though.

I got into a few fights back in HS and acquitted myself pretty well. I'd say...yeah.

Edit:

I usually chicken out or tuck tail between the legs. Being called chicken or p***y have no effect on me. But, if I'm cornered and have no choice, I can dish it out.

I doubt I can.

Yeah I'm a hard-ass and think all fights are like the ones in movies.

Yes. I have had training in hand to hand combat and have a good deal of strength, so I would feel comfortable. In a fair fight that is.

Yes, I've got my trigger control down very welll on my CCW XD9sc

Not my @$$, but my gun system & a simular holster.

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

johnd13

Of course I can.

I just choose to run away 99.9% of the time.

[QUOTE="johnd13"]

I' m a lover, not a fighter.

The_Gaming_Baby

Maybe. I' ve never been in a fight so I honestly don' t know my limits.