The Cookout

[Invincible1914]

This twitter post got me thinking about what would I do if I was in a confrontation and I had to defend myself:


White dude had no idea what he was doing. He ended up being a punching bag. I've worked as a corrections officer and as nightclub security, but I'm not a fighter. I try to avoid confrontations as much as possible. (Plus I usually wear my glasses)

Where do y'all stand?

 

[Jay]

I definitely can fight and it’s not theoretic, it’s been tested and honed. The caveat Is that it was in a ring and a street fight is slightly different in that it can be life or death and that any attack can be thrown at you. But I’m fully aware of those facts and can adjust my game. The biggest advantages I would have over the average street fighter is:

1. Stamina - I train to be able to fight in 3 minute blocks with a minute pause inbetween…I know how to manage my energy to make it all 3 minutes. The average person would be throwing haymakers, making too many unecessary movements, and a gas out within the first 2 minutes and by the time I’d be just warming up if I haven’t knocked them out already.
2. Power - I know to to use my entire body to deliver power in my punches…I can step on my jab and on a cross I pivot my foot, rotate my hip, as my hip rotates I launch my fist out like a missile and right before it hits the target I start to rotate my fist counter clockwise so my knuckle is facing upwards upon impact.
3. Speed - I’m trained to punch fast, snap my fist back fast, move quickly. This speed also takes in effect when reading my opponent…I’m so used to seeing the punches coming, especially from other people that train that when a normal person throws a punches it feels like it is in slow motion. So I could potentially read their attack before they even finish it and hit them first.
4. Footwork - I know how to move to be able to deliver maximum power at all times and with any punch, and how to block, slip, weave incoming attacks.

I picked option 1 and 2 because I always avoid confrontation…I have no reason to fight anyone But if I have to I can handle biz. Doesn’t mean I can’t get my ass whooped but someone definitely have to earn their win against me.

 

[Bruh Man]

I been in a few fights and can hold my own but I ain’t formally trained or nuthin like that. I aint dumb enough to be squaring up wit a nigga with my hands down White boy was not ready.

 

[Troy]

never been in a fight

don’t wanna be in one

I keep the Kit Kat on me and ain’t afraid to give a nigga a break

 

[Invincible1914]

I definitely can fight and it’s not theoretic, it’s been tested and honed. The caveat Is that it was in a ring and a street fight is slightly different in that it can be life or death and that any attack can be thrown at you. But I’m fully aware of those facts and can adjust my game. The biggest advantages I would have over the average street fighter is:

1. Stamina - I train to be able to fight in 3 minute blocks with a minute pause inbetween…I know how to manage my energy to make it all 3 minutes. The average person would be throwing haymakers, making too many unecessary movements, and a gas out within the first 2 minutes and by the time I’d be just warming up if I haven’t knocked them out already.
2. Power - I know to to use my entire body to deliver power in my punches…I can step on my jab and on a cross I pivot my foot, rotate my hip, as my hip rotates I launch my fist out like a missile and right before it hits the target I start to rotate my fist counter clockwise so my knuckle is facing upwards upon impact.
3. Speed - I’m trained to punch fast, snap my fist back fast, move quickly. This speed also takes in effect when reading my opponent…I’m so used to seeing the punches coming, especially from other people that train that when a normal person throws a punches it feels like it is in slow motion. So I could potentially read their attack before they even finish it and hit them first.
4. Footwork - I know how to move to be able to deliver maximum power at all times and with any punch, and how to block, slip, weave incoming attacks.

I picked option 1 and 2 because I always avoid confrontation…I have no reason to fight anyone But if I have to I can handle biz. Doesn’t mean I can’t get my ass whooped but someone definitely have to earn their win against me.

I've always found it hilarious when untrained person tries to challenge a trained fighter/boxer with some "Come at my Cuz" energy. Only to get dropped in a matter of seconds. I guess it's just a guilty pleasure.

I wonder if picking up boxing (just the training part ) would help me fight off the Larry Holmes flab.

 

[Invincible1914]

never been in a fight

don’t wanna be in one

I keep the Kit Kat on me and ain’t afraid to give a nigga a break

I should have added that as an option.

 

[Finesse]

If I need to defend myself, I will. I may not be the best when it comes to fighting though. And that's fine, I will defend myself if I have to, even if my defense isn't the greatest. I'll put up as much fight as I possibly can.

I don't go looking for fights either, nor to I like to get into them. But if I need to defend myself from some douche, you bet your ass I will defend as best I can. If I get beat up, so be it, I'm not going down without a fight.

 

[Jay]

I've always found it hilarious when untrained person tries to challenge a trained fighter/boxer with some "Come at my Cuz" energy. Only to get dropped in a matter of seconds. I guess it's just a guilty pleasure.

I wonder if picking up boxing (just the training part ) would help me fight off the Larry Holmes flab.

It absolutely will, it’s an excellent and strenuous workout…just gotta stay away from McDonalds too.

If there’s a gym near you, you should definitely joint. You’ll look like an idiot when you try to do the moves for about a whole year but after that you’ll be shadow boxing in the mirror proud as hell.

 

[Red Velvet]

I’ll pull a weave out in a heart beat but I prefer not to fight. I have not fought since high school.

 

[Mud City Savage]

I used to fight a lot, mostly with my brothers, but in high school I got into a lot of fights. Mainly because I was bullied, and wouldn't take it. These days, I'm all out of the fighting mood. Have no interest in fighting anymore. But, I will defend myself if needed.

 

[Jay]

I used to fight a lot, mostly with my brothers, but in high school I got into a lot of fights. Mainly because I was bullied, and wouldn't take it. These days, I'm all out of the fighting mood. Have no interest in fighting anymore. But, I will defend myself if needed.

That’s bad ass that you stood up for yourself. Did you find that after you fought that they stopped messing with you?

 

[Prankster]

I can defend myself if I need to but I don't consider myself much of a fighter. I'm a pretty laid back person so it would take a lot to get to that point, but I can get there haha

 

[Nesut]

I’ve been taking Jiu Jitsu for a couple of years so I can choke your ass out but but that’s about it.

 

[Jball]

I would never fight on small reasons or objections, but if the fight is about saving a right thing, then probably I be standing up for it.

 

[Sovereign]

I would never fight on small reasons or objections, but if the fight is about saving a right thing, then probably I be standing up for it.

Where TF is you from Joe?

 

[lexodyssey]

My dad was big into martial arts so he always made sure I knew some solid self defense moves in case anything ever happened. Other than that, I've never gotten into any real fights!

 

[Deleted member 1946]

My dad was big into martial arts so he always made sure I knew some solid self defense moves in case anything ever happened. Other than that, I've never gotten into any real fights!

I love seeing folks being able to defend themselves when somebody gets out of line.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I can defend myself if I need to but I don't consider myself much of a fighter. I'm a pretty laid back person so it would take a lot to get to that point, but I can get there haha

I feel ya on that. Like the saying goes... don't start no stuff, wont be no stuff.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I’ll pull a weave out in a heart beat but I prefer not to fight. I have not fought since high school.

Swing that weave around like a helicopter. Embarrass her ass for messing with you first. My local high school is maybe 80 percent Black, and there have been several fights every day last week. it is sad.

 

[RCNAL]

Nope. But I'll put it in context. I finished my last year and a half of HS in the suburbs to get a solid college prep education. Middle class, white, Republican area.

In the hood, I was a nerd, in the suburbs I was Mike Tyson if you understand the meaning. I've been meaning to take self defense courses. I didn't get in many fights anyway, but I am guessing I can't fight based on what I know about myself in physical size, etc and the guys in my area. I didn't have to fight. I had 4 older brothers who were about that life and everyone, including the thugs, wanted to see me do good and go to college so I was protected and allowed to get my school on.

The few fights I had I won but they didn't count according to my brothers because they were white boys and the like..haha. I still plan on taking some self defense classes, just basic so I can disarm someone.

Most importantly, I'm not scared to get into one. If I'm disrespected bad enough, I'll go to them hands. Even if I'll probably lose.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

My dad was big into martial arts so he always made sure I knew some solid self defense moves in case anything ever happened. Other than that, I've never gotten into any real fights!

I am glad you have not either.

 

[Deleted member 1475]

I used to get into a lot of fights in primary school and it got really serious when I was doing it in high school and I realised that I wasn't the only kid picking fights anymore and ended up losing one so I stopped fighting after that. When I was out of high-school I saw how dangerous my neighborhood was getting (or I just noticed how dangerous it was) and stuck to streetsmarts. People say it's just me being a wuss but I see it as survival. I want to live a long life.

 

[Trillfate]

No, but i never lost a fight, so hell yea i can