Best Fighting Style for Taller People?

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You should go to an MMA gym learn wrestling takedowns and bjj submissions. Most fights end up on the ground! Since you are probably going to fight this guy before you learn anything useful you need to find some friends. No more flying solo! You need to start hanging around with friends who have been in fights before. Backup is your best weapon.

When this dude approaches you have your friend headbutt the motherfucker in the side of the head!! You hop on top of the dude start choking him. Just before he blacks out again tell the fucker to stay away and then headbutt him in the face. Once you get up have your friend kick him in the ribs a couple of times.

Problem solved.

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has anyone here ever seen “Big Stan?” Rob schnieder plays a guy who’s getting ready to go to prison, and he has to figure out how to defend himself, quick…

it made me think…

  1. i think the OP is speaking about defending himself, not neccessarily agaisnt this dude, but in general…more because this situation brought out his epiphany.

  2. if you gotta fight this dude, then i agree with boxing+judo having the best bang for your buck. also, looks into doing a cycle of the “gramabol”… but this is really hypothetical.

but if you’re banging this guys’ wife and he’s pissed, then deal with it.

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haha this thread…poor guy just wants to be left alone. goodluck man! keep the training goin!

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[quote]Dymdez wrote:

Sanshou is without a doubt one of the coolest looking things I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I live in western mass, where they think Sanshou is probably something that’s in sushi. I’m not sure if I could travel the distance necessary to find someone who can teach it. But god damn it looks cool.
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First, don’t choose a martial art by how “cool” it looks. Usually the more no nonsense effective stuff is some of the least visually appealing. Leave the fancy stuff (not saying that Sanshou is necessarily fancy) for Hollywood.

I also agree with others who have said to contact the gym staff and notify them of this man’s harassment of you, contact the police if he actually makes verbal threats (or physically assaults you in any way), and generally try to avoid him (change the time of day you workout, or switch gyms).

That said I still think that learning some combative skills would be beneficial. Where in Western Mass are you located, I might be able to suggest some options for good places to train?

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[quote]guel0013 wrote:
You should go to an MMA gym learn wrestling takedowns and bjj submissions. Most fights end up on the ground! Since you are probably going to fight this guy before you learn anything useful you need to find some friends. No more flying solo! You need to start hanging around with friends who have been in fights before. Backup is your best weapon.

When this dude approaches you have your friend headbutt the motherfucker in the side of the head!! You hop on top of the dude start choking him. Just before he blacks out again tell the fucker to stay away and then headbutt him in the face. Once you get up have your friend kick him in the ribs a couple of times.

Problem solved.[/quote]

Ok more catalog ninja shit

For the other catalog ninjas-

C’mon son , you are on the verge of saying you need to register your hands with local police.

cant anyone even post this classic I mean for the shit advice being handed out
at least make it funny.

Now lets assume that this thread is real cause
C’mon son getthefugouttaherewithatbullshit

without being a johnny toughguy,
having went farther then most in wrestling and Judo

I can tell you that having common sense helped me more
then any training in dealing with
‘altercations’

I can tell you that growing up small in a big city helped me learn to stay alert
and avoid shit.

after you get past the knee jerk -
hit that Mother fucker with a 45lb plate.

or the
‘reason with him Im sure hell understand’
approach

I opt for what is most natural to me.

don’t expend any energy on this fool

why bother?
its a waste of time.

dont look at him
dont talk to him
dont make eye contact

( or his wife)

why bother?
its a waste of time.

I am not telling you to look away and turn the other cheek
but just dont get involved.

you train at a school gym-
start there.

go to the campus security office- public safety or what ever
make a report.

same with town/local police
file a restraining order or start the process
write his plate down of his car if you must

or just spend the money and switch gyms if you feel the threat of violence is actual

I am not trying to imply that walking away or running way is always an option - its not.
but I’m certainly not telling you to engage this dude in any kind of way.

as for martial arts training- of any kind I would say a year of training before
you can ’ handle yo-self’ and not hurt yourself.

how athletic are you?
weight room stuff doesn’t count
I mean jumping , ball, sports outside the gym?

go take a tour of all the places that are either affordable or reasonably close to you,
watch a class or two and see what is appealing.

although I am huge greco roman and judo guy- they are not always for everyone
some tall lanky types find them quite hard to get with cause they are very physical.

Judo however is lots of fun and very common- its easy to find a good judo gym.
boxing - western Mass- go to the shit neighborhood and you ll find some boxing gyms.

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[quote]Sentoguy wrote:

[quote]Dymdez wrote:

Sanshou is without a doubt one of the coolest looking things I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I live in western mass, where they think Sanshou is probably something that’s in sushi. I’m not sure if I could travel the distance necessary to find someone who can teach it. But god damn it looks cool.
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First, don’t choose a martial art by how “cool” it looks. Usually the more no nonsense effective stuff is some of the least visually appealing. Leave the fancy stuff (not saying that Sanshou is necessarily fancy) for Hollywood.

I also agree with others who have said to contact the gym staff and notify them of this man’s harassment of you, contact the police if he actually makes verbal threats (or physically assaults you in any way), and generally try to avoid him (change the time of day you workout, or switch gyms).

That said I still think that learning some combative skills would be beneficial. Where in Western Mass are you located, I might be able to suggest some options for good places to train?[/quote]

Pittsfield, MA, aka the most boring town on Earth.

And there was a misunderstand, the gym that the altercation occured at was a pub, I am now temporarily at the school gym until the altercation is resolved.

The only two places in my city that offer martial arts training are Wing Chun Kung Fu and Han Pul. Does anyone have experience with those? Yes I am athletic and very quick (semi pro badmitton player LOL).

Many thanks guys.

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The fact that the OP is on here asking for advice means he should in no way stand to this other guy, he was already followed around and challanged and walked away, telling him to learn this and that would only result in this Jim Carey Self Defense - Not a Dekiti Tirsia Siradas video - YouTube
Basicly if you do try to hit him and fuck up you are in for a world of hurt, if you were a fighter or somewhat experienced in fighting you would have already delt with it.
Either switch gyms, or report learn some self defense for a later time

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]Deorum wrote:
Honestly the fact that he thinks you are the cause of his wife leaving you and has still not acted on aggression only backs my whole bitch philosophy. Yea its gonna be “assault” but I’ll tell ya that’s only if you get caught. I still say do your dirt and don’t get caught.[/quote]

He’s going to get caught. And it’s not “assault”- don’t act like it’s some bullshit. That shit’s serious, and getting convicted of a charge like that can fuck your life up worse than just switching fucking gyms.[/quote]

I’m am willing to bet the both of us have gotten away with “assault”. I am assuming he is capable of the same and I am not going to dumb down my advice as this is what I would do. Might it get him in more trouble than other advice? Maybe, but if hes that type then I’m thinking hes not going to come close to taking my advice anyway.

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[quote]Dymdez wrote:
Just found some kid willing to train me in boxing for 100/month, says hes been doing it for over 10 years. How does that sound?[/quote]

I say its a bad economy in these here united states. Try and get that price down a bit.

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I worked as a bouncer for several years during college and have a reasonable amount of fighting experience.

A. As people have already said the most logical thing is to stay the hell away from this guy and try to get a restraining order if possible.

B. This whole training martial arts etc. for the most part is useless. The only things that really matter in an actual fight are if you can hit him hard enough to knock him down, and being able to keep your balance.

If it turns into a life and death situation DO NOT let him get you on the ground, and if he does, do whatever it takes to get off of the ground and get the hell away.

C. Carry a Kubotan on your keychain. Its a small metal weapon that fits in your palm. They work. Trust me. Ive been hit in the back and head with one of these things by the girlfriend of some guy I was fighting with when I was bouncing. If a 110 pound girl can do damage with one of these I’m sure you can.

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[quote]Deorum wrote:

[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]Deorum wrote:
Honestly the fact that he thinks you are the cause of his wife leaving you and has still not acted on aggression only backs my whole bitch philosophy. Yea its gonna be “assault” but I’ll tell ya that’s only if you get caught. I still say do your dirt and don’t get caught.[/quote]

He’s going to get caught. And it’s not “assault”- don’t act like it’s some bullshit. That shit’s serious, and getting convicted of a charge like that can fuck your life up worse than just switching fucking gyms.[/quote]

I’m am willing to bet the both of us have gotten away with “assault”. I am assuming he is capable of the same and I am not going to dumb down my advice as this is what I would do. Might it get him in more trouble than other advice? Maybe, but if hes that type then I’m thinking hes not going to come close to taking my advice anyway.[/quote]

I have gotten away with assault, yes, and he’s not the type, no.

So while I know what you’re saying, why offer the advice to a dude that you know isn’t of the type that’s dealt with this shit before?

I’d rather see the guy just get away from the whole situation than deal with the BS that comes after a real confrontation. Especially considering the tone of his posts.

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the best answer still is Mace and cops

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I’m sorry, I’m still laughing at that “San Shou Sanda” video above. Drop your hands like that in a real fight against a real fighter, and you’ll find out real fast what the difference between sport and street fighting is.

I’ve worked law enforcement. If there’s a fight in the parking lot at a community college gym the cops are going to be there before you hit the ground, and you’re both leaving in cuffs. Then you’re going to be kicked out of the school, and you’re going to have to find another gym anyhow. Find a peaceful solution, or I don’t see this ending well.

In the short term, a CCW and a .357 magnum is probably your only 100% winning self defense solution. A month of boxing? Useless against a guy with that much reach and weight on you. Judo? You’ll at least know how to fall when he decks you. Jiu Jitsu? Worthless when you’re bleeding from the head on the pavement. Mace? I’ve been hit with the strongest OC spray on the market and still taken down, cuffed, and searched the guy who hit me with it. I don’t see any good outcomes from confronting this guy physically. Avoid him, get some official backing from the school or cops, and only engage as an absolute last resort. Preferably with friends nearby, since he might bring some too. Make sure your friends all have cameras on their phones too, you’ll need it in court.

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If you know when you can fight and when you cannot you will be victorious. For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

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just kick in the nuts and gouge his eyes

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but first you should offer him a beer and try to talk him out of it

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[quote]devildog_jim wrote:
I’m sorry, I’m still laughing at that “San Shou Sanda” video above. Drop your hands like that in a real fight against a real fighter, and you’ll find out real fast what the difference between sport and street fighting is.

I’ve worked law enforcement. If there’s a fight in the parking lot at a community college gym the cops are going to be there before you hit the ground, and you’re both leaving in cuffs. Then you’re going to be kicked out of the school, and you’re going to have to find another gym anyhow. Find a peaceful solution, or I don’t see this ending well.

In the short term, a CCW and a .357 magnum is probably your only 100% winning self defense solution. A month of boxing? Useless against a guy with that much reach and weight on you. Judo? You’ll at least know how to fall when he decks you. Jiu Jitsu? Worthless when you’re bleeding from the head on the pavement.

Mace? I’ve been hit with the strongest OC spray on the market and still taken down, cuffed, and searched the guy who hit me with it. I don’t see any good outcomes from confronting this guy physically.

Avoid him, get some official backing from the school or cops, and only engage as an absolute last resort. Preferably with friends nearby, since he might bring some too. Make sure your friends all have cameras on their phones too, you’ll need it in court.[/quote]

The dude is hitting pads demonstrating some striking techniques, no he is not in a real fight he’s practicing hitting marks and targets. Im sure in a real fight or sparring match his hands would be up protecting all the right areas.

Those dudes from Oakland Sanshou have won championships and im sure it wasnt all done with their hands by their sides…lol Show me any type of kickboxing where the rules are to keep your hands dropped. Don’t worry, I won’t wait.

And no matter what self defense style you learn be it Krav or a variety of kickboxing or judo or whatever…knowing SOMETHING…ANYTHING…when someone attacks you or grabs a hold of you is better than knowing anything at all. This isnt a fucking western…keeping a gun by your side at all times isnt going to be very feasable…especially if he’s confonted or attacked inside the gym or nowhere near his car.

I think your also forgeting the fact that he can warn the campus cops, file orders, roll 10-15 people deep and even switch gyms…that hasn’t stopped people before. Training to be always prepared is better than not being prepared at all.

So warn the authorities, carry a gun in your car and mace in your bag, have a group of friends around you and switch gyms…thats all good advice and great. But what happens if all that fails? Its happened before.

WITH THAT SAID, op should in this situation switch gyms, contact the cops and train in whatever combat he chooses for FUTURE self-defense confidence. I agree with you about warning the cops, but discouraging him from pursuing FUTURE self defense techniques isnt good advice from a cop.

Maybe you should clarify a bit? Im in no way attacking your post…im just sayin…dicouraging the kid from learning self defense isnt the way to go.

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Not only that, ive seen plenty of what you call “Sport fighters” defend themselves in real life situations. I can’t speak for every school…but at my school my instructor has always taught us that when your life is on the line…you use all the darkest most devious tricks possible that arent allowed in the ring.

Every martial art has illegal moves…but their taught for a reason…and its not for “Sporty combat”

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I don’t bash any martial art or fighting technique. Every technique and style has proven itself worthy from longevity alone. Certain martial arts are better for certain situations…but every martial art gives you the chance to succeed…which is ultimately defending yourself.

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fuck his wife and then mail him pictures