I just started Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, and I'm a ripe old 23, lovin it!
Never too late to start, only risk is too late to be awesome at it.
Never too late to start, only risk is too late to be awesome at it.
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i did Akido for 7 years when i was real young. there were guys there my fathers age and older who i would never mess with. the schools main instructor was this short white guy(maybe 5'5") and about as wide as he was tall, but he could throw around anybody. Never too old
i started doing Kumdo about 6 years ago. if you want to get in shape than this is it. class is non stop motion, if you dont go as hard as you can then you get waxed. one of my favorite guys i practiced with there was 70 years old. he was not the fastest but when he hit you you knew it. hurt like all hell.
all i can say is be careful picking a school. one that is internationally recognized, with instructors that are the real deal. for example, my kumdo school was owned and operated my a bunch of FOB koreans. english was their second language and class was even taught in korean (interesting for me being a white guy). both my schools are authorized by international organizations. somewhere in japan and korea there is a computer database with my name and rank in it.
i started doing Kumdo about 6 years ago. if you want to get in shape than this is it. class is non stop motion, if you dont go as hard as you can then you get waxed. one of my favorite guys i practiced with there was 70 years old. he was not the fastest but when he hit you you knew it. hurt like all hell.
all i can say is be careful picking a school. one that is internationally recognized, with instructors that are the real deal. for example, my kumdo school was owned and operated my a bunch of FOB koreans. english was their second language and class was even taught in korean (interesting for me being a white guy). both my schools are authorized by international organizations. somewhere in japan and korea there is a computer database with my name and rank in it.
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My idea of self defense goes like this.
Don't go where it's dangerous at night.
Don't ignore your little voice.
When it speaks to you, pull the pistol, jacket a round, and safe the weapon. (It's carried safe, but w/o a round in the chamber.)
If the little voice is screaming, don't even holster the pistol, just carry loose, in a jacket pocket, or at my side. (I'm a big guy, so hiding my Brother's Bushmaster 223 pistol would be possible... LOL)
Never had to use one, but would not hesitate to defend myself, loveved ones, or anyone innocent if the situation ever can't be avoided.
(Avoidence is always choice #1, but choice #2 is just to kill the other party as quick as possible. None of this play nice shit.)
Don't go where it's dangerous at night.
Don't ignore your little voice.
When it speaks to you, pull the pistol, jacket a round, and safe the weapon. (It's carried safe, but w/o a round in the chamber.)
If the little voice is screaming, don't even holster the pistol, just carry loose, in a jacket pocket, or at my side. (I'm a big guy, so hiding my Brother's Bushmaster 223 pistol would be possible... LOL)
Never had to use one, but would not hesitate to defend myself, loveved ones, or anyone innocent if the situation ever can't be avoided.
(Avoidence is always choice #1, but choice #2 is just to kill the other party as quick as possible. None of this play nice shit.)
I have been taken karate for a few yrs started when 19 I think dont exactly remember. The thing with martial arts is to find a style that suites you and do some research but the most important thing to remember is you only get out what you put in it if you are half ass in class and only go once a week then dont be suprised if you cant defend yourself with the techniques you have been shown I see people in my dojo that I dont even seem to care and those that work their asses off not only in class but out of class it truely becomes part of your life not just something you do everynow and again
As for the people carrying guns I carry a nice lil beretta I must vouch for its efficiency as a deterrent
As for the people carrying guns I carry a nice lil beretta I must vouch for its efficiency as a deterrent
CryoSlash said:
what's so stupid about it? If you have a feeling that something's up, wouldn't it be nice to have a "just in case" plan?
or do you just believe no person is responsible enough to carry guns in everyday life?
Question is WHY do people carry guns? By what he explained is that he lives in fear.wingman said:
people carry guns for one reason...to kill. Kill an animal, kill an enemy, kill someone who is endangering you. All are viable reasons to carry one.
i think we both know that people do stupid stuff...trying to kill someone for little to know reason definitely fall under stupid stuff people do. Likely, no, but it would still be nice to have a means of countering such an event....life is unpredictable, and it's best to be prepared, wouldn't you agree?
i think we both know that people do stupid stuff...trying to kill someone for little to know reason definitely fall under stupid stuff people do. Likely, no, but it would still be nice to have a means of countering such an event....life is unpredictable, and it's best to be prepared, wouldn't you agree?
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Cryo, you obviously have not lived around much.
I have seen people shot and killed infront of my face, and realize that life is fleeting at best, and something worth protecting any way possible.
I deal with dead people's families from time to time, and often with their wrecked vehicles where they died, so I suppose I'm somewhat jaded.
Is the fact that I carry a pistol disturbing to you, or the fact that I'd have no qualms about using it in a life or death situation the problem?
If your not going to use it, don't pack it. I don't carry all the time, but I do carry when I'm going to places where criminal activity is a possible problem. (Like inner cities, or backpacking in the mountains.)
Ever walked back into your campsite and found somebody you did not know poking through your stuff? It's not a good feeling at all, especially when you are hours away from anyone else.
Flip side is running into other animals like Bears is a real possiblity, and I don't want to do that unarmed if possible.
Thank goodness I've never needed to use my pistol in defense, but I have had it ready more than once. Worst night was when someone was in my house, downstairs. I loaded up, threw on shorts and a t-shirt and cleared the house room to room upstairs, then the stairs, and then caught a glimpse of the thief exiting the house out the front door. I guess he heard me clearing the rooms, and telling my wife and young daughter to stay put untill I came up to get them.
Would I have shot the thief in my house? Don't know. Was he armed? Don't know. Would I have taken the time to find out? Not likely
Two rounds center of mass, followed by a third to the head, and I'll check him for weapons while the PD drives over.
I reccomend not breaking into my house, armed or not. States like Idaho where it's leagal to defend your house and family with leathal force really have contributed to keeping the crime rate low here.
I have seen people shot and killed infront of my face, and realize that life is fleeting at best, and something worth protecting any way possible.
I deal with dead people's families from time to time, and often with their wrecked vehicles where they died, so I suppose I'm somewhat jaded.
Is the fact that I carry a pistol disturbing to you, or the fact that I'd have no qualms about using it in a life or death situation the problem?
If your not going to use it, don't pack it. I don't carry all the time, but I do carry when I'm going to places where criminal activity is a possible problem. (Like inner cities, or backpacking in the mountains.)
Ever walked back into your campsite and found somebody you did not know poking through your stuff? It's not a good feeling at all, especially when you are hours away from anyone else.
Flip side is running into other animals like Bears is a real possiblity, and I don't want to do that unarmed if possible.
Thank goodness I've never needed to use my pistol in defense, but I have had it ready more than once. Worst night was when someone was in my house, downstairs. I loaded up, threw on shorts and a t-shirt and cleared the house room to room upstairs, then the stairs, and then caught a glimpse of the thief exiting the house out the front door. I guess he heard me clearing the rooms, and telling my wife and young daughter to stay put untill I came up to get them.
Would I have shot the thief in my house? Don't know. Was he armed? Don't know. Would I have taken the time to find out? Not likely
Two rounds center of mass, followed by a third to the head, and I'll check him for weapons while the PD drives over.I reccomend not breaking into my house, armed or not. States like Idaho where it's leagal to defend your house and family with leathal force really have contributed to keeping the crime rate low here.
hmm i understand what you're saying but i too have seen death's infrotn of my place. Honestly clubbing in Poland and such is a definate no-no. My cousin was stabbed as well. Im not saying that if he had a gun it would have changed shit. i think it would have made the situation much worse rather but its strikes me to see that some people think guns are the only answer.
Maybe im just speaking from where i come from and what i believe is right but i hav never lived in fear of a lunatic with a gun coming to me and shooting me. not once.
I have had peopel break into my house. They stole some cigarettes and liquor. Most likely these "criminals" were teenagers looking for some good fun. Would you have shot a bunch of teenagers? I know i wouldn't have. Maybe some people need their moral values reassessed before they take on the responsability of making descisions like those.
Maybe im just speaking from where i come from and what i believe is right but i hav never lived in fear of a lunatic with a gun coming to me and shooting me. not once.
I have had peopel break into my house. They stole some cigarettes and liquor. Most likely these "criminals" were teenagers looking for some good fun. Would you have shot a bunch of teenagers? I know i wouldn't have. Maybe some people need their moral values reassessed before they take on the responsability of making descisions like those.
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You think teenagers can't kill you? (Espcially stealing beer and cigs?)
(Check this out.)
http://www.harpers.org/Teenager.html
You think death by knife or club is less leathal than death by gun shot wound?
What part of my morals don't you like?
1) I will never harm a fly unless you threaten my life, or the life of a loved one. Then I will kill you without any remorse.
2) That I have no issue with stating how I feel about this?
Please explain how this makes me different from anyone with any sense from the begining of time?
I guess I'm asking you to define defense.
I see defense of my life and family as not up for discussion on the details of how it is acomplished, only that it is effective in the event that leathal force is ever needed to defend my life or family.
If you don't make this decision prior to when your in that situation, you will hesitate, and you will be the one eating lead, the knife blade, or the wrong end of a club my friend.
(Check this out.)
http://www.harpers.org/Teenager.html
You think death by knife or club is less leathal than death by gun shot wound?
What part of my morals don't you like?
1) I will never harm a fly unless you threaten my life, or the life of a loved one. Then I will kill you without any remorse.
2) That I have no issue with stating how I feel about this?
Please explain how this makes me different from anyone with any sense from the begining of time?
I guess I'm asking you to define defense.
I see defense of my life and family as not up for discussion on the details of how it is acomplished, only that it is effective in the event that leathal force is ever needed to defend my life or family.
If you don't make this decision prior to when your in that situation, you will hesitate, and you will be the one eating lead, the knife blade, or the wrong end of a club my friend.