ya ever been in a fist fight?

I agree, the best fight is the one you avoid. It takes far more strength to walk away, then to strike ... unless you are cornered and have no where to go.

That said, a few years ago, 5 MS-13 shits cornered me and 3 other Krav girls in a parking lot in Northern Virginia outside a pub.

The were already getting very confused, and concerned, expressions on their faces when we went back to back. About that time, Mr. LJS who had dallied while chatting up the bartender, came around the building, saw the fight about to go down, & reached in his jacket.

Their leader whistled and they scattered.

I am glad that fight did not happen. We ALL would have ended up in the ER. Those assholes usually carry knives. First rule of a knifefight is that you will get cut, only question is how badly. My intent was to crush the throat of the one coming at me, the other women likely would have done the same. We are taught to fight dirty in Krav.

My adventures in fighting began with a father who was an Army Ranger, then went on through Aikido, Taekwondo, Jiujitsu, Hapkido and Krav. All have their strengths, all have their weaknesses.

I was mad over a female and I popped that sucker pretty hard. Needless to say the oak door won. I was drunk and didn’t really realize it was broken until the next morning. Gripping the steering wheel told me pretty quick. I was so crazy back then that I didn’t really care at all. I’m just glad it still works. I broke that last bone. Not the pinky finger but the bone it attaches too. Later I learned you should try to concentrate the force on the index and ring finger side of the hand.

I was mad over a female and I popped that sucker pretty hard. Needless to say the oak door won. I was drunk and didn’t really realize it was broken until the next morning. Gripping the steering wheel told me pretty quick. I was so crazy back then that I didn’t really care at all. I’m just glad it still works. I broke that last bone. Not the pinky finger but the bone it attaches too. Later I learned you should try to concentrate the force on the index and ring finger side of the hand.

Yeah, that is the weakest area of the hand, and also does not deliver as much force from the arms, shoulders, and core. Make certain there is no bend in the wrist as well.

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I've been in enough fights to know that it doesn't ever end well, win or lose.

This world is shit and there is no hope for people who perpetuate violence with no real goals other than the self.

Fuck you OP, I'd kick your ass if I cared enough to even acknowledge your existence or life experience. (see what I did there? > probably not)

Because we aren’t all shiny happy people like you are. The real world involves be able to take care of yourself and your family. Animals kill each other every day. It’s the law of nature. I try to be a good person but I live in an area where reality strikes you like a slap in the face. Don’t lie to yourself and pretend you are so advanced.

Because we aren’t all shiny happy people like you are. The real world involves be able to take care of yourself and your family. Animals kill each other every day. It’s the law of nature. I try to be a good person but I live in an area where reality strikes you like a slap in the face. Don’t lie to yourself and pretend you are so advanced.

It's almost instinctive to make a fist but you can palm strike all day and a slap from a meaty hand can be almost as devastating as a punch and also can be sustained at will. You're done if you break your hand on someone's noggin.

Slaps and palm strikes for the head, punch the body. Elbow strike the joints.

A good solid strike to the throat will take most men out. So do you think a chop to the throat is easier to land than a punch? I don’t know anything about jujitsu or striking joints. Wish I did though.

A good solid strike to the throat will take most men out. So do you think a chop to the throat is easier to land than a punch? I don’t know anything about jujitsu or striking joints. Wish I did though.

A throat chop can be seen a mile off, and it badly opens you up as well as hyper extends your arm. If he grabs your wrist or captures your arm you're in big trouble.

You have to view the opportunity and be in a position to move on it. A lot of fighting prowess is instinct and reflex. As Mike Tyson said, "Everyone's got a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

It's important to keep your eyes open, stay on your feet, and have your hands up to guard your head and neck.

Yeah I really like Mike tysons fighting stance. He has his hands up in front of his face. He can block or attack from that position. And when he hurts them he can let that guard down and throws hooks etc. he can even jab from that defensive position because he was so fast.

Not to mention he had a head like a cinder block.