Conflict

[47MartialMan]

I try, to be the best I can be, when studying anything. I will research, collect data from many sources. And "re" research, hopefully collecting opposite data, ask opinions and give opinions of data, recite data, rather my opinion, someone else's, and/or other source(s). My data collected is stored for further reference, perhaps to correct the previous data or to merely store additional data. What I am getting to, is that in order for me to teach self defense, in a concise method, I have to examine and apply data, of this subject, (like many others I have), apart from physical applications, and find oppossing or concurring data, if any. I will seek, other persons that maybe able to assist, any/all apsects of the subject in question.

 

Human conflict is as old and/or perhaps started martial/fighting arts. In a "modern" society, it still has its underlying principle. For example, I cannot count, record, or phantom, the numerous physical confontations resulting from sporting events.

 

I have seen, been in, many of such. I do not instigate, or try not to, such confrontation(s).

 

This thread is simple. How many different physical comfrontations can be started for different reasons/subjects. I would like to keep the responses down to one per replier. And, if possible, have each give a description or short of a incident of that reply.

 

I thank, in advance, those that reply to this thread.

[Rick]

Hmmm....

 

Violent 3 on 1 conflict - reason being that 3 lads asked something of an old girlfriend of mine that i was not prepared to let them have while we were walking down the street together (obviously a couple at this time).

 

Result: Me being hospitalised after a knife was pulled on me - grabbed the knife arm in a lock and unfortunately went to the ground where 2 of the 3 lads stomped my head. I'm only alive because my old girlfriend ran screaming for help and came back with 2 very large Pacific Islander dudes. 4 broken teeth, broken nose, fractured cheek, fractured eye socket, 1 cracked rib, and a badly bruised ego. I didn't get cut though...

 

And i didn't even throw a punch - i'd like to see ANYONE defend themselves against something like that, cos i sure as hell couldn't.

 

Rick

[kle1n]

Rick I understand you very well. Next time I am sure you will or did act differently.

 

So to me:

 

I was in a boarding school for 2 years.Because I looked younger than most others in my age people liked picking on me.In my room there where 3 big guys that always made fun of me.Until one day I had enough and beat the s|-|1t out of one of them(boxing techniques), during the others where watching.That gave me respect in the school and I was never picked on again.

[P.A.L]

Rick said,"And i didn't even throw a punch - i'd like to see ANYONE defend themselves against something like that, cos i sure as hell couldn't. "

 

if this make you happy so be it. I love your post,you just gave another answer to 47MM. and this happens for best of us(look at capital letters in ANYONE), you just couldn't let it go , you had to establish something about your power/skill/expertise in martial art , but you didn’t have to . what you said ,we already know.

[Rick]

Huh? Well, i guess my ego is still bruised P.A.L - but i really would like to see ANYONE defend themselves in that situation, i'd pay very good money to see it. I'm not quite sure what ur saying though - i just had memories of people saying they would throw punches in that situation and i never got a chance to, becuase i had a knicfe coming at me all i could do was grab it twist and turn, then fall and hold... If it has been just 3 guys without a knife it might have been a different story - but i doubt it. Anyway, let's get back to 47MM's question.

 

Rick

[P.A.L]

I just meant, you didn’t need that extra paragraph , We know it, or at least most of us agree with you that there is not much to do in this kind of situation. take care.

[Rick]

Oh yeah, okay cool... Now i understand u...

 

Rick

[Sasori_Te]

My fiance and I were down in New Orleans for Mardi Gras (mistake number 1). We were walking down Bourbon Street when an obnoxious drunk asked if he could see my fiance's t!ts. I figured that I would let her handle it and avoid escalating the situation. Apparently the guy didn't notice me. She told him to get lost. He tried to grab her. I planted a nice palm heel on his forehead. I then backed up and let him collect himself both mentally and physically out of the gutter. As I was walking away a plain clothes police officer grabbed me by the arm and thanked me for not hitting the guy again as he would have then had to arrest both of us. I said your welcome and thanked him for not arresting me and went about my business. I'm just thankful that the situation didn't escalate as the guy was with a group of other guys. It could've gotten nasty. I was very lucky.

[KungFuMan]

I admire your selfcontrol and I am glad that the situation did not escalate.

 

KFM

[kle1n]

yes good job.It is really hard to do the right think in such situations.In most cases the own mind is the worst enemy.