Do you know any self defense?

[Angel of Iniquity]

Any type of Martial and or Combative arts?
If so, how long, and would you say it changed your look on life?
I have been in Kyokushin Karate for about 9 years and it made a dramatic difference. It's awesome when you can walk down the street and not worry about getting hurt.
Oh, and being able to say for the most part, "look at that thug, I can whip his ass," is fun to say haha.

I also involved myself with Krav maga but, Idk, didn't really click. And I am studying the philosophy of Jeet Kun Do.

How about you guys?

[Unknown Entity]

I learned Ty-Ga Karate when I was a young teen. I did it for about a year, but it was getting really expensive (Like, £7 a lesson for both me AND my brother, and we'd have one or two lessons a week) and my mum didn't really like the whole "worship the sensei" thing that was going on. I went up three belts, and I was expecting my fourth by the time I left, so I know enough.

I did boxing as an after school thing at my youth club. I went to two lessons with a friend, but when I realised that all she wanted to do was use it to show off and impress people at school, I stopped. It shouldn't really be about that.

At school in my last year, the PE department hired people to teach us kick boxing. Which was fun. The trainer said he wouldn't want to feel my right hook and uppercut without a pad infront of him lol. I was pretty good at that, and I was going to start going to the lessons they hold at a local SPACE (a large, indoor "space" for various sporting activities), but not enough people from the school wanted to do extra classes, so the price went up.

Other than that, my evil side lashes out relentlessly if I'm REALLY pissed off. It takes a lot for me to get to that stage. Call it nerd rage. People didn't like getting into fights with me at school after one tiff in the PE block. I don't really walk down the street expecting to use it though. If I need to use my epic skillz, I will. And I try to avoid situations when it looks dangerous - I don't go looking for a fight.

[Josh_R]

I have a bunch of training in several areas of Martial Arts. I am a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in judo, and a green belt in Kyokushin Kaikan. I also have training that I received in the marines which is designed to defend myself.

[Angel of Iniquity]

I have a bunch of training in several areas of Martial Arts. I am a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in judo, and a green belt in Kyokushin Kaikan. I also have training that I received in the marines which is designed to defend myself.

Oh, you also trained in Kyokushin? It hurts pretty bad at first, didn't it hahaha
I broke my rib and tore my labrum in my hip which I haven't got fixed yet lol

[Selcopa]

I carry a pistol, screw karate

edit: but i did take boxing while i was playing junior hockey, but that was for fighting on the ice, i guess self defense sometimes, but i wouldnt call it that.

[GypsyElder]

Yes I know self defense, it's called pepper spray.

Honestly, I'm not so sure how I'd hold up in a physical fight,I've never been involved in a fist fight. For some reason people seem to think I would do okay. Probably because I'm like a dude (:

In any case, I can run extremely fast so if something did come up where my pepper spray failed me I would just have to pull a Speedy Gonzalez.. Or roadrunner which ever you prefer.

[HUNK]

My self defence is based on the life-long true statement: "There's no such thing as a fair fight". Meaning? Kick 'em in the nuts, grab the nearest weapon, take low blows, throw up sand in their eyes, do whatever it takes to make it out!

I was always picked on as a youngin', therfore I learned how to use these little tricks to beat the larger bullies at my school.

Now as I am older, I've seemed to get some kind of reputation as "crazy in fights". People are really afriad to fight me...I honestly don't know why, I've never been in any real fights in all my highschool career. None the less, good threats can somtimes help, if you back up a few of 'em.

[Angel of Iniquity]

Any "cheap" shots aren't cheats haha, those are often implied and focused on in martial arts. I don't go for those areas only because, sounds funny but, it for me is easier to break a leg than bust some balls. Where I am, they teach a guard specifically for that.

[Pete]

I was a green belt with a stripe in Goshin Jujitsu, which means I only had a brown belt to go before my black. It was pretty awesome, since it was a real mix of martial arts, where I'd learn punches and kicks, as well as a variety of throws and locks... and ground fighting, which was my absolute favorite.

It hasn't really changed my outlook in life or anything, it's just reassuring to know that if confronted, I can end a fight relatively quickly. My only concern is that I'll get too carried away, and not have anyone to pull me off of the person. The last fight I was in, it took 5 people to pull me off of the person I was pummeling.