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Thread: What's the best fighting technique to learn for self defense?

post 1638797603 05-17-2021, 06:16 PM
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What's the best fighting technique to learn for self defense?

BJJ? Boxing? Karate? And before you say "a little bit of everything" - ain't nobody got time for that. I just want to be able to defend myself against another man (and possibly embarrass him).
post 1638797833 05-17-2021, 06:20 PM
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Probably should head to the gun range.
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post 1638798273 05-17-2021, 06:26 PM
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post 1638798323 05-17-2021, 06:27 PM
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post 1638799223 05-17-2021, 06:37 PM
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post 1638799353 05-17-2021, 06:38 PM
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Whatever you can get into, im dropping into my first bjj class tonight.



Dojo near me offers bjj and muay thai classes
post 1638799393 05-17-2021, 06:39 PM
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In no particular order: boxing/muay thai/wrestling
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post 1638799493 05-17-2021, 06:40 PM
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post 1638799743 05-17-2021, 06:43 PM
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post 1638799793 05-17-2021, 06:43 PM
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post 1638799833 05-17-2021, 06:43 PM
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Boxing with a little bit of wrestling/sambo if you can find a good gym for the latter.
Originally Posted By jn677⏩
Probably should head to the gun range.
Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
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You brahs are assuming that he lives in a free state/country.
post 1638799873 05-17-2021, 06:43 PM
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Wrestling and then boxing
post 1638800463 05-17-2021, 06:51 PM
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How are you brahs juggling lifting, work, family and BJJ?

I was looking into BJJ at a place just down the street from me but they did not survive the shutdown due to COVID😫
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post 1638801273 05-17-2021, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted By tryn2change⏩
How are you brahs juggling lifting, work, family and BJJ?

I was looking into BJJ at a place just down the street from me but they did not survive the shutdown due to COVID😫
i used to lift early in the morning or on my lunch breaks, then would do bjj at night 2-3 times a week and spend time on open mat saturday mornings. once i had kids, it turned to 2 times a week; one at night and open mat saturday. my kids are a little older now, so when the lockdowns are lifted, i'm going to try to get them interested to join. at leas then, i'd have some family time with jiu jitsu time
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post 1638801333 05-17-2021, 07:02 PM
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post 1638801343 05-17-2021, 07:02 PM
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post 1638801603 05-17-2021, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted By TonyTriangles⏩
i used to lift early in the morning or on my lunch breaks, then would do bjj at night 2-3 times a week and spend time on open mat saturday mornings. once i had kids, it turned to 2 times a week; one at night and open mat saturday. my kids are a little older now, so when the lockdowns are lifted, i'm going to try to get them interested to join. at leas then, i'd have some family time with jiu jitsu time
That’s a great idea. Before WFH, my commute made it impossible to lift in the morning. Coming home after an hour commute, it took every ounce of energy to make it into the garage and get a workout in before dealing with the family. Now with WFH, I have the time to try something new but we still have restrictions (Cali)
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post 1638801993 05-17-2021, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted By tryn2change⏩
How are you brahs juggling lifting, work, family and BJJ?

I was looking into BJJ at a place just down the street from me but they did not survive the shutdown due to COVID
I wake upi at 4:30am

Go to CrossFit at 5:00am

BJJ is at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

I go lift 8:30pm - 10:00pm

I go to sleep at 11:00pm
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post 1638804313 05-17-2021, 07:40 PM
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So in a street fight when some guy is punching you BJJ is going to beat him? I'm guessing they have counters to boxers?
post 1638804373 05-17-2021, 07:41 PM
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boxing or BJJ...wrestling is obviously up there but it’s hard to find adult wrestling schools/classes

I do both boxing and BJJ..if you just want a hobby to do a couple times a week then BJJ. Boxing if you take it seriously and plan to spar. self defense is a mixture of being smart and mentally tough as it is physical. nothing will get you more mentally tough then learning how to take a punch to the face.
post 1638805603 05-17-2021, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted By iloveus⏩
I wake upi at 4:30am

Go to CrossFit at 5:00am

BJJ is at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

I go lift 8:30pm - 10:00pm

I go to sleep at 11:00pm
No way you do that chit. Sounds miserable. Lack of sleep too. I guess if you have one those brain dead jobs that takes nothing out of you then maybe
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