3 REASONS to Punch First in STREET FIGHTS... Everything YOU Should Know

[@fireatwill8143]

Great point to remember that taking control can mean walking away, rather than falling into the ego trap of feeling that you're backing down. 👍

[@fightscience]

Exactly.

[@3nertia]

That's because backing down is usually seen as cowardice when it's actually intelligence heh. There are no winners in a fight, only losers. If the bad guy wins, then you're both hurt and they're still an asshole. Even if *you* win, you're both still hurt and the bad guy's still an asshole ...

[@HamhocksUnlimited]

Once you get cheap shotted and dropped when you're not ready a few times, you realize that goes way further than fighting skill and it's pretty much all that matters. A lot of people with really tough reputations aren't even tough, they're just quick to use extreme sudden violence without warning and sneaky about it

[@3nertia]

Just like big cats, - not you, cheetah, sit down lol - we are ambush predators

[@HamhocksUnlimited]

@@3nertia that's extremely dishonerable tho you have some horrible karma

[@3nertia]

@@HamhocksUnlimited I do? I was just stating facts of our evolution lol

[@davidlawson4281]

I have a rule. Do not enter a venue where you are likely to be the underdog. I have not been in a fight since teenager. I consider that smart.

[@RIbigDave]

That is smart but not always achievable​@@davidlawson4281

[@luisw3406]

Great advice. There are no rules in a street fight, but also understand theres consequences. Still, to you're actions know when to fight or flight.

[@russmode]

The older I get, now 50, the more wise I feel it is to leave or get away if possible, even tho I still am ready to fight. It's more the thought of perp bringing a knife or gun out, not a punch. Another reason I carry, but never want to use.

[@markjones4457]

@@russmode Me too. Although carrying a knife is illegal in the U.K and guns are defo illegal, I'm a country boy and have carried a knife of some description since i was seven years old, ( that was a large Bowie knife, and i thought i was the bomb)!! I've got more subtle in my old age, LOL! As long as you maintain that it's a tool and never buckle to the cops telling you that it's a weapon, you'll get away with it, it is after all your word against theirs, and a confession is all they need. I've even got away with home made glove knuckle dusters, (at a time in my youth when i was gettin hassled by the local biker gang). I simply stuck to the story that they were my home made mountain biking gloves, and they took the steel bars out of them and left me go!😁

[@MysteryD]

Esculate Inniment

[@hmr7384]

So maintain distance try to de-escalate, and keep hands up, but if they keep entering your space threateningly, then best to strike first! Just dont take out your gun and shoot him too as that would be disproportionate 😂 Great video and advice... thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

[@georgeafutujr.9369]

Right, because sometimes there's "No coming back!" If the Street Assailant "Bombs 1st!"

[@LOCATION_REDACTED]

Hands up first is good, as you’re probably on CCTV

[@georgeafutujr.9369]

@@LOCATION_REDACTED Yes: an ex-NYPD Cop who trained me in an 8 hour Self-defense Course for Private Security taught me that you must ALWAYS APPEAR like you don't want to fight even while Striking to have a successful Self-defense claim to Police or in Court.

[@theunraveler]

God made Man, Samuel Colt made Man equal...

[@musek5048]

​@@theunravelerand then the government took that advantage away with the threat of being locked up in a cage for leveling the playing field.

[@PauIdenino]

Please don't blur the punches, it ruins it

[@jans724]

This was a good and realistic video and advice! There's so much bad advice on youtube that is either unrealistic or will land you in prison. The suggestion to move yourself away is always no:1 and forget about the ego, but if that's not possible (you can be locked in a garage or corneded or have a child with you) then better to strike first. Side of neck, solar plexus or groin are obvious targets if available (stike to opponents head risks serious injury and you in prison). Buy yourself 60 seconds and get out of there. Remember that you never know who/what the opponent is. He can be skinny and short but a carrier or a psychopath determined to destroy the both of you. Stay safe!

[@boonholistichealth64]

All depends what country ur in

[@LagartoChicloso]

I do everything to not get in prision, so that involves saying "bro i dont want to go to prision, bye" and start escaping the potential sutuation

[@weedylock]

lol

[@awakenow7147]

Saying you don't want to go to prison could piss the guy off. Its almost implying that you're able to hurt and dominate him, but you're choosing not to. He could take that as a blow to his pride, increasing the chances of him pursuing a fight with you. Not saying this will happen, but it could.

[@donovanjones4175]

Maybe say we could both end up in prison and pay a ton of cash to lawyers, it ain’t worth it, come to my Muay Thai class instead

[@joebloggs-db2vz]

You need to say i dont want to fight in your loudest voice while backing away then get ready to clean that dude up.

[@mrtravelhub4313]

In my country prison are hotels, so all the gangsters/scumbags from easteurope comes here

[@CoachSteveJandS]

I've heard it said "better judged by 12 than carried by 6"...

[@fightscience]

Yea people say that... it really refers to life or death situations. You can't blame the sentiment.

[@seamusesparza1943]

​@@fightscience it comes from the US' Colonial days in the expansion up to the Mississippi River, back when men engaged in gouging matches (a form of Lincolnshire wrestling with biting, ripping, and eye gouging), cock fights, duels, and excessive consumption of spirits (whatever they could get, usually Rum from the West Indies.) Back then being judged by a jury of your peers in backwoods Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, or Alabama meant actual neighbors who knew who the asshole of the county was.

[@TheFightingSheep]

Nobody really dies, so don't worry about life and death, and don't be afraid to do the right thing.

[@CoachSteveJandS]

@@TheFightingSheep here in Philadelphia, people die from murders pretty frequently...

[@TheFightingSheep]

@CoachSteveJandS The world is a simulation. When you "die" in the simulation, they unplug your VR headset and say - "good game brother!", or "you sucked bad!"

[@marcustrebonius3410]

In most situations, there is the opportunity to walk away! Don't be a victim of your own ego!! If you have to stay put, keep at least arms length from the opponent and put up a "fence" to maintain distance

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

Feeling like a victim forever will kill your self confidence and lower your quality of life drastically and that weakness will make you look like an easier target and attract even more threats who see you as easy game to punk. Sometimes you need to fight and hurt the enemy so you can carry yourself better as someone who's not weak and being tested all the time. That's why it's important to train martial arts so you can control your ego and learn to do healthy ego boosting and healthy ego release in a gym environment. So you can maintain your pride in the gym, and not be okay to lose it on the streets. Because and I speak from experience living as a coward is the worst way to live it attracts so much more bad people and makes life awful. A coward dies a 100 deaths a Man only dies once. Denying the importance of your pride is the same as denying your self respect. Look at anyone who always walks away from conflict and you see a person with a miserable life. The strong people who can avoid conflict and walk away with no loss to self respect, is because they've already handled enough violence by returning the violence they no longer feel the need to prove it to random people. That's the important thing. These martial artists saying walk away already have built their ego by NOT walking away hence they can say it. Ask a coward to keep walking away, and that's when disasters happen when he can no longer stomach the disrespect and does something drastic. It's much better to avoid jail, by getting into small fights early so you can deter future threats by not looking like easy prey. Because if you keep on walking away eventually you'll be forced into a situation where you need to use much more deadly force and the punishment for that is much worse than the punishment for the small act of violence had you just stood up for yourself early. In an effort to avoid 5 stitches some people end up with 10 stitches and many years in prison.

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

The KZbinr Lockdown 23&1 has a good video about how to handle your very first ever fight/first fight in prison. The important thing to remember is after you throw your first hit, don't stop hitting. Don't wait for them to respond or hope it's over after you throw the first punch. Keep on hitting over and over that's how you stop them.

[@marcustrebonius3410]

@@pharaohsmagician8329 I know that, I was in a lot of fights as a teenager, trying to protect my ego!

[@SanelKeys]

So many times legal aspect is problematic. Just this morning I've deescalated situation in market, 'cause there's always video surveilance in market. I knew if I wanted to proceed, I had to punch guy first. Takes a lot of patience and self control to deescalate from provocative people.

[@fightscience]

Great point!

[@elgar6743]

Situational awareness, emotional maturity and intelligence, ego in check...best to avoid known areas/situations where thugs congregate.

[@nightowl1714]

In my college law and security administration program our selfdefense instructors who was a former police officer I remember said when it comes to selfdefense he said it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by six. Meaning do what you got to do when faced with a dangerous situation.

[@markmayer508]

Mark!! You're coming to New York!!?? Come to Chicago brother , we need you!! We need the battling brit to help us out!!!!❤

[@Patriotic1980]

Start with 10lb kettlebell watch boxer trainer with Sergio Raab or Raeb if I spelled that correctly Russian trainer.

[@lazurm]

Though nothing is a panacea, I think that the quick and effective use of pepper spray (assuming you're not in a tight volume/area like an elevator for instance) overcomes a lot of the risk found in throwing the first punch, especially if one's fighting skills are hampered.

[@drnoahdaniel]

I will never start a fight with someone. But I am also not going to psychoanalyze someone who starts a fight with me. I am just going to strike first. I'd rather go to jail for protecting myself than go to the hospital for not.

[@johnmorelli3775]

You will also be sued so it going to cost you $s, more than you think!

[@JohnRice992]

*Loud=Safe* *Silence=Danger* If in public, add your own noise once an attack comes. It sounds unmanly sometimes, but if you are outnumbered, get as much attention as you can, that will greatly increase the odds in your favor in coming out of it unscathed. Because even on their end, they will be loud to show off, in an attempt to scare you or anyone else, but when they get quiet, you should get loud. Because their quiet proceeds their action, and it can happen in less than a second unless you can keep distance. Nature of the beast basically. It almost always starts with "chest thumping" when dealing with untrained or insecure individuals, which is mostly what you will face in the streets. They may be experienced, but their noise reveals their weakness. And also becomes your strength. Your noise can potentially save you without any bl00d being shed.

[@jonpark5203]

"Choose your battles wisely" is an art that involves discernment- the ability to recognise when to confront an issue and when to step back !!

[@johnhernandez3134]

I remember when you use to be able to see these videos on youtube without the censor.

[@andrewb9603]

Avoid places with drunk people.

[@CharlesRyan-f3j]

Yep, never let a drunk get close enough to strike you. NEVER!

[@InsightThoughtSystems]

Thanks for debunking the "eye flicker" nonsense. Always good videos.

[@RampageBodzyGhost]

I'm only a little bloke 5 10 about 70 kg and 90% of the fights that's come to me I've had no choice but to strike first especially if they are coming at me in a very aggressive way. I was raised to never ever look for fights because there's always someone better, but I was also raised to stand my ground if the fight comes to me... I'm 47 now and I'm alot more humble these day's than I was ten years ago as I'd prefer it to be. I'm to old for that bulshit anymore but at the end of the day that doesn't mean I'll back down if someone comes at me...

[@3nertia]

When it becomes obvious that you can't deescalate, escape, or evade, then that's when a preemptive strike may be in order, possibly several ...

[@prospero6337]

Champion vid🌟

[@josephcraig9655]

You have done a lot of research or experience. I'd bet on the latter lol. Thank you for your your vids!!! Through the years I have watched and seriously agree on what you say or show. I'm glad someone has decided to do this conversation for general public awareness.

[@Feedback406]

I always let them punch first But my step back game is on point I usually just let them throw and catch their shot while stepping with it to take the power off and then fire back an immediate counter Don’t even have to throw it hard it usually drops them

[@tisstuart]

In the U.S. I have the right to match or exceed the force being credibly deployed against me. If that means I look cruel, so be it. As long as the initial assailant is no longer capable of being a credible threat. Proving that is the more difficult part. I will always be more willing to explain my choices to a Judge & Jury than to a bully or hostile group of thugs.

[@Karmicdez85]

You might want to check that self defense law again

[@tisstuart]

@@Karmicdez85 I have, with three different judges. I won each case and the assailant was prosecuted.

[@JohnRice992]

@@Karmicdez85 MCL 780.972 and MCL 780.951 for Michigan. Laws checked and rechecked, there is no reason to argue. As for @tisstuart, I'm sure he knows the laws in his state as well. Also, experience is a wonderful teacher.

[@Karmicdez85]

@@tisstuart and you exceeded 3 times. Must be your state law. Just looked it up for Texas and you'd have to prove that excessive retaliation was necessary.

[@tisstuart]

@@Karmicdez85 Yes, that is correct. California twice and once in Washington State. Also had to perform a citizens arrest on a corrupt bully police officer in Wa. but I'd count that seperate.

[@wayneholmes637]

Innement? Apart from inventing a new word it's good info/advice.

[@fightscience]

Well my PhD has to be good for something. 😂😂😂

[@artvandelay1555]

I do wish you would not blur out when the blow lands as this shows the timing better. Thanks.

[@davidbuckwitz5408]

I always favored throwing the last punch in a fight! 😂😂

[@liahfox5840]

If I feel it's coming, my 1st three responses are, run, weapon, fight. If I can avoid the situation in the 1st place it's always best. Followed by weapon for the same reason. At that point I'm a threat to anyone, possibly even in greater numbers. Either things will stop right then, and there, or I've just used my best option to avoid becoming a victim. For some people math is more productive than fear when these terrible situations do happen.

[@Marcianito100PorCientoReal]

As a boxing guy my jab is the distance that I consider safe, and I'm a big guy so that is a long distance, if anyone aggressive gets closer he will eat a 1-2-3 or 1-2-5 combo.

[@koolwis9413]

Same, we can talk as long as you stay out of my jab range.

[@Owondr]

Just don’t break your knuckles 😅.

[@jasontaranakihardcore1409]

1.1.slip 2 pivot 5 👌

[@LEGOAgenda]

Ok small dick and brain we get it

[@Neesi392]

I have no problems power walking away

[@jackspring7709]

I've tried many moves from a number of youtube fighters. The only thing is, my adversaries never just stand there while I explain to onlookers the move I just made and why. Its very frustrating. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[@thechainslink1552]

If you control your mind, you control your life." Bruce Lee

[@bonneharkema2458]

Nice vid and thanks for the info! I like to learn such things to feel more secure. Do you (or somebody else maybe) know what to do about e-fatbikes and youth litterally running you off the sidewalks? I saw this happen a few meters in front of me a few days ago and it made me wonder.. Kicking the front wheel is the best I think because they loose the steering then, but when kicking it they steer away from you and fall in your direction. I was thinking again and decided it's probably better to 'give' them your foot and then when they hit it, to pull away your leg. This way they will fall but, due to the motion, to the other side and away from you. For sure you have to pull away you foot the moment they hit it and before their whole weight comes upon it. I ride bike myself so I know that the front wheel is the way you manouvre a bicycle.

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

3:35 bro was a beast

[@crusader.survivor]

47 now, and no longer a spring chicken! I have to make the first move if I want to live. Until then, I physically train everyday...

[@Knightfall06]

Don't bring trouble if you don't want it.

[@countryroadstakemehome]

True man, sometimes a mans just having a bad day.

[@josephjones328]

ES-CU-LATE - there is no "U" in the word escalate. EN-I-MENT - is a mispronunciation of the word imminent.

[@knowthetruth1492]

He needs Hooked on Phonics.

[@georgeafutujr.9369]

Great blog! You'll make a guy like Peter Consterdine very proud!

[@ThumperT51]

Extended prayer hands at nose level. Creates distance and willingness to disengage. Then... if it escaletes. Tap the right knee with a stomp, reflex creates an opportunity to left uppercut the jaw, right elbow to the dome and then go for a jog, before you get your picture taken. Remove all teeth from your knuckles and treat with antibiotics.😂 He who goes first has the advantage to decide how it ends...

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤✝️ ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕСЕ ✝🙏 БОГ С НАМИ ПРОТИВ ЗЛА И ИСКУШЕНИЙ ✝🙏⛪🇷🇺🇵🇸💪🕊️

[@RamonMarais-k2k]

Oh yes. Keep in mind there is a fair chance the other guy can handle himself, and you stand a chance of taking a beating. It happens, ask someone who has had his nose broken twice, and had mild concussion maybe half a dosen times. It aint hollywood.

[@CA1567-v8p]

People who cant fight always want to fight. Makes no sense

[@celticgold4353]

The distinction between self defense and provoked offense. Needs to be weighed during the situation.

[@civilapalyan6253]

Indeed, there are several factors to consider. However, my approach is, if he got in your range, go first.

[@mossadmossad2226]

👍 I'm attending a course, brief introduction into self defence and the law (UK law). A few questions I have are regarding chokes/strangulation, pre-emptive striking and improvised weapons.

[@Erik-o9q]

The problem is that it is not easy to prove that you punched first because you are on the point of being assaulted and if you are lucky and avoid the assault.. Then it makes it even more difficult to prove that you were just defending yourself. And if you get charged with an offense, then you get an entry in your criminal record.

[@spaceman61]

one of the first things i learned was if you feel threatened always strike first! 2nd thing, make sure they never want to ever even hear your name again!

[@jsavak99]

When is your workshop in NYC . Post link

[@bingsterc7621]

That is one of the many reasons why people should learn Wing Chun, One of the Most UNDERRATED & MISUNDERSTOOD Martial Arts of All Time. Because, in Wing Chun…there are many moves where it teaches you defense and offense simultaneously. What I mean by that is, in Wing Chun there quite a few moves where you block and punch at the same time.

[@wayneholmes637]

Exactly the same applies to Okinawan Karate and other fighting styles. It is not something exclusive to WT.

[@musheopeaus4125]

Wing chin 😂

[@TheFrog767]

That pub fight was insane it just went on

[@leonarddement3432]

no. bad advice. you hit first, you go to jail. it's called assault and battery. it doesn't matter if they beat the shit out of you. in my town, the cops don't allow any violence. you attack, you go to jail. no excuses. i live in mississippi. you know what they expect you to do?? walk away and call the police.

[@brassmonkey7566]

Disabled man in Florida bad neck and spine no longer feel capable of hand to hand . Thank goodness for the 2nd ......

[@tomrowland6141]

My friends always knew when to back up, when I remained silent. If I were yelling, no problem. No yelling, just watch what happens. 😂😂

[@kenwright5144]

Whether it's fight or flight. Keep your hands up.

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

The KZbinr Lockdown 23&1 has a good video about how to handle your very first ever fight/first fight in prison. The important thing to remember is after you throw your first hit, don't stop hitting. Don't wait for them to respond or hope it's over after you throw the first punch. Keep on hitting over and over that's how you stop them.

[@420Pugilist]

3:52 ooof... dude about to get KO'd really should have seen that one coming.

[@redemption1561]

yeah that was a huge wind up

[@huseyinhuseyin8042]

Bedankt

[@fightscience]

Thank you so much. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@usaman7358]

I've seen plenty of "violent" attacks, etc on youtube so why are you blurring out EVERYTHING even remotely violent when others dont?

[@BigBishop609]

because his channel will get shutdown eventually

[@DontCryAboutIt]

We don't have A&B in the criminal code. There are several categories...simple, with weapon, sexual, against LE, etc.

[@allanlees299]

While it's probably necessary in a KZbin video to talk about the legal aspects of striking first, the rule I learned more than forty years ago is very simple: strike first, keep striking until your assailant(s) cannot possibly harm you, and then get the heck out of Dodge. Arguing in a Court about whether or not you were justified in your actions is a losing proposition. The law is a joke, the police want a prosecution, the judge will be clueless, and the jury won't have a clue about real-world dangers. So avoiding the legal problems by leaving the scene asap is generally a good move. Better still if you have managed to note any CCTV cameras and positioned yourself appropriately to obscure your face. As for eye witnesses - unless they know you personally, for every three eye witnesses the police will get at least four totally different descriptions of events.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

I'll only punch first if I believe the threat is well able to handle himself ie a boxer or some sort of fighting background. I come from a boxing and martial arts background (over 30 years) If the threat is calm when facing you, well you know it's a problem then.

[@techd4743]

What type of martial arts is this that you teach?

[@justoldog]

good to know!

[@moxmann]

If you feel really threatened defend yourself and deal with the legal side later. For example, I had a brief altercation, I walked a way the guy followed, then threatened me. I didn't throw a punch, but I delivered a reasonable body slam, and then punched him eye for making me behave in such a way. Then I left him alone.

[@prdragon47]

The duty to retreat in some states, like nyc is for the most part unrealistic. I'm 60 years old and like most people my age or older running away quickly is near impossible!! The younger predator/s will definitely catch up to you without breaking a sweat. Seriously, I wonder what moron came up with that rule?

[@ClarkKent-ic3pb]

I did.

[@icare2481]

That’s IF you can! Always better to remove yourself than let pride take you down. IF you have to stand your ground because you must or to protect someone with you then be prepared.

[@seanfaherty]

I don’t know if you need to punch first every time but if they push into head butt range it’s on

[@ANTIWOKE-ANTIPEDO]

I mostly try to avoid streetfights but often i am in them before i realize. I started punching on instinct making me want to control the situation before it takes control of me. and then realize yup we're in the fight. It is a reflex. Best start punching first... all else comes later.

[@wizrom3046]

They say it is better to be judged by TWELVE than to be carried by SIX, But the best option is to be seen by NONE

[@saddam9507]

If I am walking at night and a women, senior or disabled person is walking by me, I try to not act or walk in a way that will intimidator or scare them.

[@Rascal77s]

In other words- if your a decent lawabiding citizen you need to be incredibly careful when defending yourself because criminals have more rights than you do.

[@johnmorelli3775]

What about a carrying portable bear spray? That ends the "fight" instantly, right?

[@Buri8128]

What about target glancing. Eg They move their gaze from eye to chin

[@NM-xr7rg]

Thats good, practice striking to maximise these things

[@redemption1561]

6:27 what even happened here, and how did the guy who seemed to not even be involved end up on the floor? Would be good to see the original clip if anyone knows where to find it.

[@DontCryAboutIt]

There's the argument that trying to leave is risky.

[@streamingnowstreamingnow2568]

When someone hits you it’s Assault. When you hit back it’s a Fight. I’d imagine if you hit someone First it’s be Assault as well unless someone was coming up to you after say for example going to the other side of street and they follow. Why would they follow you? To attack you! To mug you! To HURT YOU!!!!!

[@JROQUEfounderofcoolhandvets]

Bad advice. Not when corrupt law enforcement gets involved. Punching 1st will get you incarcerated. I don't make the rules, I just bend them from time to time.

[@DontCryAboutIt]

Boy got dropped before he knew what was happening.

[@kadrick4446]

Only 1: You don't want to be hit.

[@bogse]

Multiple slaps, repeating repeating and he dont have a change to react but you are not causing bad damage, he is confused well enough to run.

[@NatureZone101]

The blurs are unfortunate. Part of the learning process that comes with your videos is to actually see what you are showing. If it is all blurred out then we don't get that visual learning about what you say "bad guys" will do.

[@MrChamboman]

I agree, too much blurring. Not sure if KZbin will pull his videos because of violence or whatever his reason for doing it is, but it is bad. At the least, he could have just blurred the body of the individuals briefly and not a large rectangular section of the view.

[@samhianblackmoon]

🔥👍🏽

[@mavadoroaster]

Actually the eye flicker is commonly used to deceive at least where im feom in Philly

[@twistedstrength.]

If you are confident that you can take the guy and no weapons are involved, give a quick hard shove and then put your hands up. I have done that knowing the guy will not be able to control himself and will engage. Then you are in a fight and not at risk of assault as long as you don't go too far. If the guy ends up pulling a weapon, get out of there end of story. Grab a chair to keep him at a distance so you can get away. The legality is so often what causes noble tough guys to hesitate in these situations and pay for it so having a harmless go to like a hard shove and then dukes up can simplify things. Quick, simple and decisive action that has already been preprogrammed through training ahead of time really helps calm down theses situations as mistakes can be minimized from the confusion. This guy views it through the eyes of someone experienced with violence but most of us will get too overwhelmed with nerves when a confusing, non straightforward escalation emerges unexpectedly and we become overwhelmed and hesitate. Retreating, vocal de-escalation, or engaging are extremely time sensitive and to ensure you make the right choice is to have very clear cut boundaries and specific responses, both vocal and physical, to specific situations for simplicity sake. Simplicity will save you in times of uncertainty.

[@Cambodia69]

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we only have the legal right to be victims.

[@ChrisMorton]

Please stop blurring the violent part. I would have to unsubscribe from a fighting channel that blurs fighting. Otherwise your content is good. Really don't want to unsubscribe.

[@punisher7772]

Sure be nice if the video footage wasn't censored. KZbin must be causing trouble.

[@stingrayshark9373]

Why blurred the videos,, I think we can handle it.

[@johnswoboda2986]

Jack Reacher entered the chat ...

[@MrDiveDave]

Minimal force necessary to stop the situation is the law in Canada I believe and sounds sensible to me.

[@RamonMarais-k2k]

If you connect you are one big punch ahead, as often as not that ends a fight. If not you are still ahead. Where I live we still fight sometimes, mostly the police gets left out of it. The biggest thing in a fight though is being willing to see it through if you can not scare your opponant straight off. It is still best to walk away if you can, tis better to loose face than teeth, so to speak, or get into trouble.

[@ONAWY]

But before you do, look out for cctv and those pesky witnesses that are filming you

[@victormbugua3653]

Here first, Lovely.

[@snakeman9902]

Brilliant and great advice... The law backs up what you said about hitting first...

[@jans724]

In some jurisdictions!

[@snakeman9902]

@jans724 Interesting, please elaborate?? In the UK, if you feel you're in danger, you can hit first if someone approaches you aggressively and you believe you're going to be attacked, you respond accordingly, the law in the UK, is use minimal force.. One aggressive approach, one punch, push etc..

[@jans724]

@@snakeman9902 Yes same where I live but it really comes down to what the judge/court considers reasonable. They may see it very differently than you if you have a few seconds to decide. I've seen cases that seem obvious self-defense but the guy gets prison anyway. So yes minimal. But in the end you rather face the court than serious injury so you do what you have to do.

[@snakeman9902]

@jans724 Yeah, it is situation pending .. Our country is one of the most watched country in the world, so cctv. Witnesses, etc..(if the authorities can be bothered) would be good evidence, is the attacker known to the police? Does he have a history of aggression? If the attacker comes to you, your home, etc, that usually is enough to go in your favour. However, I agree that when it comes to court, nothing is absolute,

[@markjones4457]

@@snakeman9902Yes, any aggressive move towards you, invasion of your space is considered an assault. "Reasonable" force. Whatever that may be interpreted as. But that would depend on the circumstances, and refers more to not mashing the guy after you have stopped the attack. So NO PUTTING THE BOOT IN! There are of course plenty more ways of stopping an attacker than smashing him in the face. Taking out a kneecap or shin with a kick, using the side of your hand to "slap"/chop the side of the face/neck. Swiftly tapping the sternum, temples, ribs or any other sensitive part of the body REPEATEDLY and in quick succession . It helps if you learn some immobilising techniques with these as they obviously aren't K.O moves. Kick behind the knee to drop the attacker onto his knees. Always keep out of his centre and try and keep moving around him. And/or RUN!!! 😆

[@rodneybell3201]

Well when you are 71 years old ? Run if I can, well walk away!

[@SirPraiseSun]

1 reason to stop making blanket statements THEY ARE STUPID sometimes u go first sometimes second it all depends on situation and what is happening and has happened

[@gothops2632]

How about grabbing the guy in front of you by the neck with one hand?

[@knightveg]

Ok

[@foghornleghorn2445]

Never let anybody stand inches from your face.