How many of you have actual combat experience?

[Blade13]

Yup. Ive been in fights. Ive "won" them all. Since I finished them all in under 10 seconds, word spread about my ability and no one wants to fight me now. YAY! I didnt seriously injure anyone though. Just enough to end it. Now I can keep all of my fighting simply in the ring.

[magikchiongson]

I've been in several fights yes. Latest was last year. I was pleasantly surprised that my reflexes worked, and I executed a reasonable facsimile of Ba Gua's (Pa Kua) single change of palm. The guy almost died though, and was in the Hospital for a time.

 

I think it was more luck that skill though, as I was taken completely by surprise and he had several chances to punch me out from behind. I don't think I ever moved so quickly in my life.

[LOILOI44]

I've found that if people have access to a controlled violence in a safe setting (the dojo)they are less likely to seek it out in the outside world. Granted there are exceptions to every rule. I try and study self-defense, not self-offense.

[unknown]

when people find out that i train in martial arts they always ask me if i can really fight.......i just tell them that i can handle myself....and if they ask me if ive been in a fist fight before.....i tell them not to worry about it

[Jabroni]

I find the more I learn about fighting, the more nervous I feel about it. It's like you see just how many times you could get done in by not having a technique air tight and you begin to feel more nervous. Anyone else feel like that?

[ginge1980]

Having worked as a "bouncer" (i prefer doorman) for three years in a deprived area , i never in that time involved myself in a fight , i controled many situations by being swiched on and anticipating the problems just before they happen . also i think you can make a bad situation worse ,my advice is keep calm stay alert and try to handle any violence with restaint . this will get you respect rather than recriminations. it also helps keep you out of jail.

[TKDMASTER]

I have only been in two fights in my life. I am decently young. I was blessed to win them both. I couldnt avoid either one. In both scenarios they took the first punch. I agree that you should try to avoid conflict at all cost,but that doesnt mean bending over backwards and backing down. Dont make yourself out to be a wimp,but also dont make yourself out to be a bully either.

[Stold]

I've been in countless little skirmishes. I don't know if you would classify them as fights, as generally someone was knocked out in 15 seconds or less. I lost a lot, but I won a lot too. But I'll tell ya this, I haven't lost one since I started Wing Chun training.

[Kirves]

I am a security guard and get to use my skills one in a while.

[BonnyBoy]

Yeah, I've been in some fights.

 

Last one would have been about a year ago now though.

 

After reading some of Geoff Thompson's stuff, I think the 4 D's, a fence, etc. is needed to be taught in the dojang.