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How would u handle urself, overkill or mercifull?

How would u handle urself, overkill or mercifull? 39 members have voted

  1. 1. How would u handle urself, overkill or mercifull?

    • overkill?
      51%
      20
    • mercifull?
      48%
      19

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Hello again everyone i was wondering, i am currently practicing kajukenbo a kinda overkill MA when it comes to being in a streetfight or whatever kinda situation.My question is as a MA in a fight(not competition) more or less in the street how would u deal with an agressor and lets not get too technical meaning he/she is really trying to hurt you maybe not kill but severly bash ur head in and the choice to difuse the situation is lost. Im just curious as to what people think so please try not to go off topic, Thnx alot and good luck in your training

"Sweat more in the dojo,bleed less in the street"Kajukenbo fighters axiom.

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merciful. As a supposed trained fighter, you can gauge when enough is enough.

As for a "street fight", its kill or be killed so to speak. All the rules go out the window and its all about survival.

 

For those people still in school, then I guess its all about fighting back till a teacher breaks it up.

I'd be extremely agrresive till the point he backs up. When I know he can't harm me I'll let him go. I'd use punches and kicks full force, still I'd try to do the smallest damage possible. I's be a cross between overkill and merciful. When the agressor is neutralized, I don't think I should continue tha fight.

 

Of course till the point of exchanging kicks, I'd try to solve the situation peacefully :karate:

I say "mercifull", but it still depends on the situation.

 

If my family is in danger, then that's another story. If he's got friends surrounding me and I have none, same story.

Kuk Sool Won - 4th dan

Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.

I fight until the situation is resolved. Whatever that takes that is the limit I take it to. I do not set a precedent on the fight until it happens. I fight until safe.

 

Being merciful depends on the situation. If a simple punch or even mere words resolve the situation then I have acted as far as the situation necessitates and that is merciful. However, if the opponent presses and further action is required I will do so, not taking any chances, until it is resolved in my favor.

 

MA

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein

Merciful until I feel that I'm in severe danger. I'm obviously not going to go right into a break when I'm dealing with a drunk who thinks he's tough at the moment, but put someone's life in danger (mine or anyone else's) and I wouldn't hesitate to use the full technique.
Until I feel safe. Read my quote... :kaioken:

"There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change; it is, 'To use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wounds, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.' " Gen. George S. Patton Jr.

I'd straight mess them up. If they're gonna mess with me they're gonna get all of me.

White Belt- Shudokan Karate

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