Martial Arts/MMA Thread

[Australia Sucks]

If self-defense is the main objective I think learning how to use a weapon would be a way more efficient use of your time as well as just more effective.

The problem with that is weapons (especially guns) are illegal for the majority of people in many parts of the world.

Also guns are not so useful if you are too close to someone because they can hit you before you have a chance to grab your gun and pull the trigger. Knives are better for ultra close range.

Also there are certain places (nightclubs, shopping centres etc) where they do not allow people to enter with weapons.

Also there is the legal concept of excessive force. Oftentimes if you get in an altercation with an unarmed person and you use a weapon you can end up doing jail time for excessive force, etc.

Guns and other weapons are good but they also have their limitations. If you own a gun I would still recommend learning a martial art (or multiple) in addition. Different tools for different situations.

 

[FrancisK]

I got injured and plus I am working very long hours now (more than before). So I’ve stopped going for now but may consider restarting in the future.

What happened?

 

[OrthoSerb]

Also there are certain places (nightclubs, shopping centres etc) where they do not allow people to enter with weapons.

To be fair prevention is better than defence. If someone wants to avoid pointless altercations which put their life at risk avoiding bars and nightclubs is a no-brainer. Why worry about how to defend yourself in an environment which you don't need to be in at all. What are you going to miss out on - loose women and damage to your eardrums and liver.

 

[Australia Sucks]

What happened?

Nothing crazy. I just hit or hyperextended a finger during wrestling class and seemingly did some light tissue damage to it. Which is taking many months to recover from. I’m not 18 any more and I don’t want a minor injury to become something chronic because I ignored it.

 

[Australia Sucks]

To be fair prevention is better than defence. If someone wants to avoid pointless altercations which put their life at risk avoiding bars and nightclubs is a no-brainer. Why worry about how to defend yourself in an environment which you don't need to be in at all. What are you going to miss out on - loose women and damage to your eardrums and liver.

I largely agree with what you are saying but I was just pointing out the limitations of weapons. They are good but they are not a solution to every problem/situation.

 

[OrthoSerb]

I largely agree with what you are saying but I was just pointing out the limitations of weapons. They are good but they are not a solution to every problem/situation.

I agree, steering clear of unnecessary danger doesn't mean you don't have to be able to defend yourself from unavoidable danger.

 

[FrancisK]

Nothing crazy. I just hit or hyperextended a finger during wrestling class and seemingly did some light tissue damage to it. Which is taking many months to recover from. I’m not 18 any more and I don’t want a minor injury to become something chronic because I ignored it.

Got it, yea wrestling you develop all kinds of weird injuries I don't think there was a single guy in high school or college on my team that didn't have a "how the hell did that even happen" small lingering forever injury. A finger nothing you can do but give it time, no point in doing anything outside the box for a finger. Maybe some tissue supporting supplements but everyone reacts differently to that stuff, strength and stabilize the tendons/tissue around it, things like that you already know of I'm sure.