Serious Question!

Discussion in 'Self Defence' started by EdiSco, Jul 21, 2018.

  1. EdiSco

    EdiSco Likes his anonymity

    Can you do anything at all to defend against a surprise attack? Been looking at knockout game videos on youtube. Even a surprise attack from front? I'm not talking about situational awareness etc.

    Weightlifting would "help"...a little? The bigger you are, the more damage you can take?
     
  2. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    The problem with a suprise attack is

    A) its a suprise
    B) its an attack

    So if we can't deal with a) with situational awareness etc we have to deal with b) and hope it's just unarmed,

    Getting some practise getting punched a lot in boxing will help, as will putting on weight, but if it's mostly fat you'll die earlier from heart disease / cancer etc, so weight training and sprint training is where its at.

    So really the best training is just normal training, and situational awareness.
     
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  3. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    If I hear running feet behind me I always look over my shoulder to see what's happening. Obviously the vast majority of the time it's an oblivious jogger who gives me a funny look as they run past.
    But imho it's good awareness to take notice of sounds around you.
     
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  4. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    Do you turn in towards, or turn away the long way to look?
     
  5. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    You ever play the lottery?

    Same difference.

    You know you got a limited amount of numbers to choose from. But still surpised when some of those numbers come up. You cant help it even though you got an idea it might be coming.
     
  6. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Dunno. Think it depends on the context, street layout, direction of sound, etc.
     
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  7. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    Knockout game - Wikipedia

    Interestingly it looks like "the knockout game" is a massive over reporting / fake branding of the actual assaults, which in themselves are reasonably rare.

    Fear sells unfortunately.
     
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  8. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    I was actually nearly a victim of a happy slap. My lady (at the time) used to live in the deepest dark of Southern London and within the estates. Shes been robbed from three times. Twice in her own estate, to give you an idea of what kind of place it is.

    So I dropped her home and had to walk through this big communal area, Mushroom sense already high. I was lucky and heard "go go". I turned to see one kid behind me. And I cant remember if I gave him a closed or open hook strike. I do remember him going down like a sack of potatoes though.

    And I sped off, asap. I didn't wanna see how many there were and I didnt want to take any chances. And I'm not a small bloke.

    Thankfully, she was moving out shortly after but I didnt have any repercussions from that.
     
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  9. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    I wonder if the reporting led to the copycat attacks?

    Like they do with mass shootings.
     
  10. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    She's not a lady any more? Man, you had quite an impact on her... :D
     
  11. bassai

    bassai onwards and upwards ! Moderator Supporter

    Well , you know the old saying , "once you've had the shroom , you can't forget the boom" ;)
     
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  12. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    He is a fun guy......

    *drops mic*
     
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  13. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Sakki.
     
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  14. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Im really trying to think of a response where I wont get banned.....

    ;)
     
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