Moonshoe said:

You dont fight multiple opponents, with or without weapons, you run and escape.

Only a complete moron would willingly choose to fight multiple armed opponents with his martial arts skills and empty hands. That kind of thinking comes from watching too many kung fu movies instead of training in a real fight gym.

Obviously in that situation you run.

The best thing to study to learn real tactical combat situations including weapons is Krav Maga. No question.

The best possible fight training is MMA + krav maga. MMA covers all aspects of unarmed combat and krav maga covers tactics and techniques when knives , pistols or bats come into it.

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sunshine said:

Move out to the country.  It's mellow out here.  All this violence talk makes me think about Hollywood, which is where i'm from.

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sunshine said:

The gun is by far the best weapon, unless you're in a confined space then you want a knife.  Someone can grab the gun barrel but not the knife.  In Iraq, they cleared out the small dwellings using knives.  That means there are soldiers who killed a lot of Iraqis using knives.

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Repertoire89 said:

You can still join if you're under 34

Ive seen people go right back to their old bs after or even before leaving the military though, while others use it to their benefit. Food for thought.

I wouldnt join the Marines in any case, they treat you like shit.

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I have 2 dui's unfortunately. Nah I'd join the navy or the air force. We're in "peace time" I would love to be a pilot or just someone that can fix an airplane. Or a ship. I'm still amazed as I live by the coast how the fuck do you get a mostly steel warship to float. It boggles my mind and fascinates me.

Engineering would be my ultimate goal as hardly anyone gets to operate. But it would be a fascinating thing to learn anyway I think.

Stonehenge said:

If you can walk away or run away from a gang then fine. I always say try to keep out of trouble. But, what if you aren't a fast runner or you think you are but they catch you? I know what I'm talking about and while your chances go down the more opponents are against you, you still have a chance.

That guy who was really big and tough but got beat by 6 people that was mentioned, may have been a good fighter. Maybe he tried to take out one guy then concentrated on another while the rest were beating on him. Thats how people fight who are used to one on one. Against more than one you have to use different tactics and a different strategy. You hit and move, throw a flurry of punches and try to make each one count. Move around so that they get into each other's way trying to get to you. Punch the one in front, immediately hit one to the side and perhaps another punch to the other side then move. If you stand in one spot and try to fight one at a time you will be pounded good. Or you can take the abuse without fighting back and hope they don't fuck you up too much or kill you. Your choice.

An alternate strategy if you are a good runner and start to run but one or two are really fast and are catching up to you is to back kick the closest one, if there is another close throw some punches then start running again before the rest catch up. Easier said than done but it can be done. I will freely admit I was probably lucky in my big fight with multiple opponents but those strategies did work. They never landed a punch or kick or were able to hit me until I was knocked down by a tackle from behind. Then I got hit with a bottle or something and had to have stitches.

I rolled the one(s) who were on my back off by raising my butt. They were holding down my shoulders so they could give me more whacks with the bottle, some kicks, etc. Trying to raise my shoulders meant lifting their weight along with my own. So by jacking my butt into the air I did the unexpected and they fell off forward into the one who had hit me. I then decided to exit stage left, a couple chased, I only took about one or two steps, stopped and back kicked the closest. The other decided one on one was too dangerous and backed off lucky for me. I walked away and none of the scum tried to chase or follow. If it happened again today I might end up a bloody pulp but I would go down fighting. Mainly I just avoid places and situations that mean trouble.

Without experience with 4 on 1 kumite that probably would have had a very different outcome.

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Well I don't put myself in those situations now that I don't have back up. Back in the day it would be 4 on 4 easy. We would absolutely beat the fuck out of anyone that even said a word about me. I dunno why they cared so much most people think i'm gay.

I would never be the first to hit my friends would and I would absolutely beat my opponent and support medic. Everyone just stop for a minute you're all getting stupid. We're not trying to hurt these people over me. I've always been a support character mostly. I personally don't like fighting but i'm good at it. I can hold back a girls hair while she's throwing up crieing. I'm the oldest of 4 so that's just sort of my job.

With other people it's not parents grounding you. It's the fucking police. If you don't want to go to jail shut the fuck up.

Stonehenge said:

>Well I don't put myself in those situations now that I don't have back up

That is the best plan, keep out of potential situations. When I thought back on it I could have avoided the whole thing by using some sense. But being young and reckless I got myself into it.

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I was young dumb and reckless. I had a full 6 pack. But still punch my stomach it's lieing under the layer of fat. my core be solid bro.

I like this way better than being built and I just laugh at the person. Care to test your strength against me? Im small as shit compared to the people I throw around. I can do it but i only have my pudgy stuff as girls love that.

Well that's what I keep telling myself anyway

sunshine said:

War is hell.

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