Talk martial arts at KarateForums.com
Add KarateForums.com
KarateForums.com Turns 12: 500,000 Posts Celebration Soon!
Username:    Password:
Remember Me?    
   I Lost My Password!
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> Combative Martial Arts
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 See a User Guidelines violation? Press on the post.
Author Message

vory91
White Belt
White Belt

Joined: 25 Dec 2011
Posts: 1


PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:48 pm    Post subject: minimal damage Reply with quote

It is good to defend oneself. Contain the person and run off. Also carry pepper spray.
[/code]
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

MasterPain
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Posts: 1827
Location: Parts Unknown
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Psycho Drive and Spanish Ninjitsu

PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For a second there
I believed that a haiku
I was mistaken
_________________
Master Pain, maybe I was a little slow to react, but my flabber hadn't been so gasted! -Harkon72
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 22990
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had the run through of pepper spray. I will never carry it, or ever try to use it. I just don't think it is that reliable.

I don't have anything against not hurting someone as much as possible, however, if someone puts my safety at stake, I will surely not hold their's in high regard.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
www.chiefswarpath.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger

tallgeese
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 5166
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, BJJ, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



I am the same way, bushido man. I don't keep it on my belt, and I flat out tell new guys (everyone else knows) to never, ever deploy that stuff around me. It's as likely to turn me into a blubbering pile of jello as the bad guy, who according to Murphy's Law will not even be phased by it. I'll wrestle the guy, thanks.
_________________
http://www.tritonmmaacademy.com/6001.html
http://www.ohanama.com/
http://tallgeesebjj.blogspot.com/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger

Zaine
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 691
Location: Arlington, TX
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Mantis

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I actually have a knife, but I can't ever see it being used. I can certainly maim somebody without any weapons and my first reaction is never to reach for my pocket. I keep it on me for two reasons: (1) it's a pretty cool looking knife and (2) if it's a situation in which I would prefer to scare away an opponent rather than face them (i.e. they keep getting back up or someone else, say a friend, is also with me and they're at risk as well).

I hate pepper spray as well though. It really does taint the air around you, and there are varying laws on carrying it, so a knife is just easier.
_________________
Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website

Montana
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 632
Location: Formerly Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
I've had the run through of pepper spray. I will never carry it, or ever try to use it. I just don't think it is that reliable.

I don't have anything against not hurting someone as much as possible, however, if someone puts my safety at stake, I will surely not hold their's in high regard.


100% in agreement on all counts!
_________________
If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 22990
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Montana wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
I've had the run through of pepper spray. I will never carry it, or ever try to use it. I just don't think it is that reliable.

I don't have anything against not hurting someone as much as possible, however, if someone puts my safety at stake, I will surely not hold their's in high regard.


100% in agreement on all counts!


Thanks, Motana.

Zaine wrote:
I actually have a knife, but I can't ever see it being used. I can certainly maim somebody without any weapons and my first reaction is never to reach for my pocket. I keep it on me for two reasons: (1) it's a pretty cool looking knife and (2) if it's a situation in which I would prefer to scare away an opponent rather than face them (i.e. they keep getting back up or someone else, say a friend, is also with me and they're at risk as well).


By training on ways to deploy your knife, you can become more comfortable with drawing it, and making accessible as a first reaction, should it need to be one. Just something to think about.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
www.chiefswarpath.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger

Zaine
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 691
Location: Arlington, TX
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Mantis

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

True, but I like to think of that as a last resort. I'm already perfectly comfortable with physically facing the opponent as I am.
_________________
Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 22990
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zaine wrote:
True, but I like to think of that as a last resort. I'm already perfectly comfortable with physically facing the opponent as I am.
And that's a good thing. I'm just thinking more along a worst-case-scenario line of thinking, in case you would need to escalate to a weapon.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
www.chiefswarpath.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger

Zaine
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 691
Location: Arlington, TX
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Mantis

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
And that's a good thing. I'm just thinking more along a worst-case-scenario line of thinking, in case you would need to escalate to a weapon.


Yeah I'm definitely with you. If it escalates to a situation that would need me to take a knife I would probably have the good mind to take it out. I clear my mind in the heat of a fight, but when I get to a point that I need to run usually something in me snaps back into a working mind (thankfully, God help me if that stops).
_________________
Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> Combative Martial Arts All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Network: phpBBHacks.com - PhotoshopForums.com - Managing Online Forums - ManagingCommunities.com - Soda Tasting - SodaRatings.com - Bad Boy Blog - Patrick O'Keefe

< Advertising - Contact - Disclosure Policy - Link To Us - Links - Staff - User Guidelines >