SavageOne

Dont have a black belt in any of the systems I have learnt, still just wear my white belt!!

Dont believe in belts...seen to many black belts get a beat down...you are what you are...my belt is still white I have been training for 23 years now

Lucky

You want to take out a jpint. a good solid kick to the knee, or a standing arm bar will learn them. If it was me i would just snap something...soon everyone will learn to leave you alone. At least you stood your ground..well done.

Kata, needs the attack to be very specific.. remember in a conflict there are no straight punches unless its a jab for distance check....use what works and stop looking for a set piece of movements. teach yourself instead to look for an opening that will, destroy a joint or take out your threat.

In my experience, while you can talk some "thugs" down. But I always throw first if I feel I am risk.