Avoid These FIVE Self Defense Myths

When it comes to self-defense, we can buy into some really bogus ideas that are not realistic and I want to address five of them in this video. #selfdefense #situationalawareness #martialarts
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[@andrewrobertson3894]

I am really enjoying the no BS, no filler, straight to the point approach to your videos. Thanks for your efforts sir.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@oldcop18]

As a retired street cop w/30 yrs experience, including three deadly force encounters, all these myths are absolutely true. The only rule in a street fight is to win by any means necessary, and a gun will not solve all your problems.

[@phillipmargrave]

Here’s a combat truth for you: If you go looking for a fight, you will find one.

[@411Outdoors]

Everytime 💯

[@duke927]

“The race doesn’t always go to the swift or the contest to the strong, but that is the way to bet”

[@eljefemaximo5420]

All things being equal It's endurance that always prevails

[@RS-rf7yy]

Well said! If I’ve learned anything in my 72 years of life it’s this. I never let my brain write checks that my body can’t cash. Bravado only works in the movies. I do however, still trust my instincts. These days, that’s important. Yeah, my dog taught me that … he knows when something ‘ain’t’ right. 😂

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

😘🐕

[@joecampana3398]

I’m 68 years old and I have some medical issues and I’m under a doctors care for these issues! But I’m carrier! I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania all my life! I carry a gun everywhere I go now legally am permitted! If I’m not permitted I don’t go to those places! Most places I are with my wife and we are both the same age and retired! Supermarkets Walmart! Gas stations for gas and restaurants for meals at times! I like to give my wife a break from cooking! But I never really go anywhere anymore without tools for protection! Pepper spray, a knife a firearm with extra speed loaders and a pocket flashlight 🔦! And if I have to go somewhere in Philadelphia that is not a safe place to be sometimes I’ll carry a 2 nd firearm! And sometimes I’ll just carry full size firearm! A Browning hi-power, a Beretta 92-fs and all of them with an extra magazines! I refuse to be a victim! But I’m watching these videos to learn more about self defense!

[@johnhoffman5844]

Well said. As a child I saw I couldn’t run so I had to learn how to fight. Now too old to fight had to learn to shoot. And maintaining enough strength and balance to do so is work

[@haroldyeager6124]

I particularly like your last myth. I used to feel that as long as go as I carried a firearm, that’s I I need. I have come across several instances where I realized that was not enough. The first started out as a friendly conversation. At that time, I carried unchambered. When I got back into my car he stuck his head inside my vehicle to say something to my wife. He was about 6-8” taller than me and one and a half times my weight. At this time, I realized I cannot defend myself or protect my wife. If things take a turn for the worse, we are helpless. Fortunately, everything remained friendly. He was a great guy, and I learned a valuable lesson. I’ve carried with one in the chamber ever since. My semi retirement job requires me to travel. Those times I can’t carry a firearm. I am always attentive to my surroundings as well as continuing to keep on the lookout for everyday items considered as non fatal, non metallic items that I can defend myself to the best of my ability. Criminals/Thugs operate on surprise and vulnerability. Even when I can’t CCW or even a pocket knife, this old man has some surprises of his own that they won’t figure on. None of us can be prepared for every situation, but we can provide ourselves with options.

[@jeffjohn67]

Alot of people are not comfortable with the violence it takes to defend yourself when things go sideways IMHO.

[@stratoslytridis964]

I will say one word : Excellent.

[@411Outdoors]

🙂👊

[@Razor.Edge.Reviews]

Good wisdom on all five topics! As a former strongman competitor I trained with some jujitsu guys their technique and speed was light years above mine however I do believe some of them had a false confidence in what would happen if a large powerful man decided to just unleash, especially if that man had even the basic knowledge of joint manipulation…. Not saying the strongman always wins but there is a huge difference in real life and a training setting where everyone is civil.

[@bluntsnnuts]

Size def matters. I'm 6'2 200. But grappling with my larger brothers, no chance. Put me down every time.

[@normcote270]

All completely true,..I've boxed wrestled,...won awards for it .. took judo ..karate and had numerous street fights with bullys as a kid. One thing I learned is that no matter what your opponent appears to be,.. attitude or appearance, you'd be surprised. As our friend her says, avoidance and training situational awareness, along with not looking like a victim will be your best friend🗡🗡

[@CaptJaipreetJoshi]

Well articulated and explained but i a point of disconnect which is the 'Myth No. 2' . I have loads of respect for sports martial artists but they basic premise they work on is RULES and understanding who their opponent is, its one to one with a referee to moderate . Ive had some real life experience hence sharing out of that. The basic attribute of Self Defence as per me is - Be a hard target , by being proactive and aggressive with right amount of reality based skill sets and will to survive.

[@411Outdoors]

Right on my friend 👍I definitely acknowledge of imitations of the sports arena compared to the streets. If you could take an MMA guy who is used to the feel of a full contact clash with their grappling and wrestling pedigree and teach him the illegal stuff it’s makes him twice the beast

[@jorgefernandez6407]

These "real world" self preservation videos that you've been posting Daniel are 100% DEAD ON THE MONEY!!! I've been an EMT, Mortician, boxer, Kenpo practitioner.... Blah blah blah and "now", I'm a senior citizen that's hopefully aware enough to know that the world, hasn't changed... But I have! I need, obtain and carry what I think is necessary for me to quickly and successfully end a situation, and get my ass HOME! I " HOPE", that those (of us) that need to, hear your words cause personally, I could not have said it better!!!

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you for your encouragement brother 🙂!

[@buckleymordecai9605]

Always informative, thanks! One skill I am working on is 'backing up...quickly!' At 68 y/o but being 6'3" and 220'ish, I don't get picked on or targeted much; however, it's the ability to create some space quickly that I need to develop.

[@StephenCramer-tw2lb]

“Ugly, fast, unpredictable” well said. Remember old Mother Nature is a powerful force too. Keep your head on a swivel and run as fast as you can is natures primary defensive tactic.

[@sheilagordon3115]

Just saw this video today . Everything you have said is spot on . I will say the possibility of us ever having a real fight with a well trained or professional fighter will be zero . They all know the points you make hold true . Only fools and criminals are willing to try to do harm to a person not caring about the outcome . Thank you. By Will

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you my friend!

[@mariusgrigore9014]

I would ad a number 6 in my opinion: Going to the gym and making big muscles, usualy does not makes you a street fighter. It also need a lot of combat training.

[@411Outdoors]

💯👆

[@addictedtoblades2]

Great job brother, you are a dangerous man, madskills ❤

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my bro 🙂👊

[@liberte.3.6.9]

Words of wisdom. Whatever style you do,it has to be tested in a real situation, or as close as possible. Pressure, fear,adrenaline. How do you react when you have been hit,hard. The problem with a lot of martial arts is that they do all the training and it is not real,they only train that style,they dont train aggressive enough. And plenty of them are iver confident, only to come out of a real situation bruised and battered .

[@jerushamaxwell281]

On all counts, you are absolutely right!

[@eljefemaximo5420]

Size matters you have no idea what it's like to grapple with someone who is 300 pounds plus. Until you do. I did and I lost. It was like wrestling a water bed he was smart enough to make me carry him around until I gassed out. When on the street if you're confronted with a man mountain run they can't hit what they can't catch.

[@user-my7wk8uw8r]

I think the key point has been mentioned. The violence encountered in reality is different. When you encounter violence with a low threat, the opponent may not have any weapons, then your size advantage or fighting skills can come into play. When you encounter a violent situation with a high threat, you may need to use relatively effective defensive equipment such as knives or guns, and these also require a certain level of physical fitness, which is the same as learning fighting techniques. When you fail to dodge and get stabbed, even a long enough knife is just a decoration. Next, there are different violent situations in reality. Carry different types of defensive equipment to deal with different violent situations. For example, when you are forced into a corner, those highly concealed defensive equipment are extremely useful and can surprise the other party. Equipped with at least two types of defensive equipment, one is for far threats, such as a knife of a certain length. If you are in a high-danger place, it is recommended to upgrade to a gun, and the other is a knife. Deal with close-range threats.

[@kevincage1641]

Appreciate you Brother. Thanks for the tips. For what it’s worth, I try to be aware of whomever is around me…. not my surroundings, but the people around me. By simply making eye contact, you can deter a generic thug who is “shopping.”

[@davida.gorton7175]

Good solid suggestions, that also answered questions about the No mans Land between over-estimating confidence & the under value of humility..

[@jtb-southphilly]

Excellent video! Lots of people could benefit from this information 👍

[@leonardomangiagalli5369]

I watched your eastvideos for the slingshot content. I am now going back to watch all the non slingshot videos. You speak sense and you have my attention. Thank you. Great content.

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TimRHillard]

That first one, size, is a big deal (get it🙄). So many martial arts claim they can overcome this limitation. The only way to truly equalize a sizeable (again🙄🙄) size disadvantage is with weapons.

[@411Outdoors]

In many many cases, an equalizer is needed. Some big guys are slouches. There have been a few instances where I’ve seen a big guy get taken down really quick buy a smaller guy. It just depends but size absolutely matters 👍

[@enriqueestebanantoniosuare6414]

Great explanation of real world. Not much to say after reading the coments, just try to reach six or seven yards back, to have time to draw the .357...

[@colonialrebel9964]

Very good video! You brought up points I didn't expect. Which is why I am an advocate for OC spray for sure! Let's say a person is unarmed but poses a threat? You can't says, "hey buddy, I got a gun/knife back up!" That could be interpreted as "escalating/threatening language." Let's say you brandish said knife or gun, now you're in legal trouble. But if you have OC spray, you can at least brandish it and give you distance between you and the assailant. You still have an advantage over your opponent without LETHAL force. I've carried pocket knives since I was 12 y/o and I've never needed to pull one on another person and I pray I won't have to. I've always wanted a middle ground between a pistol and a knife and OC spray seems to fit that niche. If you can run, even better than fighting because it's safer. Granted OC is still an assault charge and you have the risk of becoming contaminated yourself, but just carry a small one on you so you don't have to kill someone you don't have to. (Edit: from a legal perspective it also looks better in your case if you attempted a non lethal option, because if you dont the prosecutors could say "this man was ready to kill, all he had on him were lethal devices of death and destruction!")

[@kevincurry8350]

If a man can't see, he can't fight. If a man can't breathe, he can't fight. And if a man can't stand, he can't fight. I heard that on karate kid 3.

[@411Outdoors]

Definitely👍 if successful connecting good with these areas. This is good haha

[@effeojnedib7208]

As a beginning martial artist in my 30's, our 5th Dan instructor said he'd rather be bigger than smaller, given the option in a fight. I've fought men of all sizes, in and out of the ring. I'd rather be bigger and on creatine. lol Started at orange belt sparring. After the first sparing class I was asked if I boxed. "No, but I've been hit lots of times", was my true answer. Earned Black Belt at 41. In my 20's, I bounced at a bar in Ft Worth. Sunday nights, the wrestlers would go there after the matches. Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Buz Sawyer, (Jack ?) Tatum and (John ?) Victory, Crusher (Bam Bam Bigelow ??) lots of others. As fake as the wrestling is, those are some of the last dudes I'd want to fight. I've seen some of them in a real parking lot brawl several times. They are ruthless. I was a handful back then, and them guys would have beat my brakes off. All techniques don't work the same on all people. I've been kicked solid in the throat twice. Didn't stop me from finishing the night. Sore as heck the next morning. Been kicked in the cojunas too. Didn't stop me right then, it took a few minutes to kick in. lol Like the time I got shot in the nut with a paint ball. Plus, when a person strikes another, he automatically puts himself within striking range of his opponent. Unlike bags and training partners, opponents strike back. The same 5th Dan instructor said he'd rather have a gun in a self defense situation, than be weaponless. BUT, good Martial Arts training is an absolute asset to any self defense. A defender may have to keep an attacker at bay while drawing the weapon.

[@andrewrobertson3894]

Great comment.

[@martinbeagley4481]

Diamond information bro and great food for thought/further discussion! 😎

[@user-bl4hb1bq9t]

I carry OC spray in addition to my pistol! At 63 I don't want to get into fist fights/wrestling matches! I haven't been in a physical fight since grade school! Back then kung fu movies were popular on tv, but marshal arts training was unheard of. It's not that kung fu fighting is a bad thing, I'm just too old for it! For the first 37 years of my life CCW was illegal. You kids are lucky today!

[@MrFrog_]

My mate just watched this and said 'what a load of rubbish' - he just went out for a walk and got his ass kicked!! 😬

[@411Outdoors]

Definitely should’ve listened. I’m only here to help👊

[@MrFrog_]

@@411Outdoors It was a compliment in a joke (ie - he should have listened to your advice), great advice as usual 😎

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

In my area 4 legged predators are more likely than 2 legged. Go listen to a few scary bear attacks. Heard many attacks were spray or gun didn't work on bear. Few people only had a knife to fight off a bear.

[@BradYaeger]

In a seminar with my previous instructor a student said " All that strength won't help you in a fight " . To which my instructor , who can bench 400 , said " It will when I'm on top of you crushing your throat with my hands " . I also had this tank of a man as a student that had incredible God given strength . Clumsy, slow, terrible defense, but if he got his arms around you it was over . I swear he could squeeze me to death . There wasn't time for any tricks or move , I couldnt breath or talk , it was straight to tap before my ribs broke .

[@amberlayne6082]

It's just not worth your life for your wallet or your purse for the ladies like me out there. One of the best lessons in mixed martial arts the class learned as a whole too.

[@TomReiff]

Enjoy your channel very much, alot of truth in what you said. The fact that size does matter is usually said in a way that raises hackles but you stated correctly and it is true. Being 170 lbs and trained to fight doesn't make me want to start up with somebody 250lbs, but it's better than not being able.

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

Very well said buddy great video love listening to you

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@dennisvillacorte4122]

Never assume your assailant is not armed or alone

[@DWChase]

Good morning, I would like to offer you my most sincere thanks and appreciation for this video. Your presentation was excellent. Calm, informed, devoid of chest thumping and self-aggrandizement. Congratulations, can't wait for more

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@bradnunn9127]

Of you have never been hit you will be at a disadvantage

[@matreyia]

Size matters if you’re playing that game - grappling, wresting, boxing… it won’t matter one lick if you don’t play that game. 1000 lbs eyeball is the same tolerance as a 120 lbs guy’s eyeballs. We do not say “absolute”, we say depending on context.

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah, everything’s a matter of if. In the real world, people will go for the eyes and then they’ll miss and then they’ll bei in a grappling match with a big boy.

[@matreyia]

@@411Outdoors - If they are ignorant, they will grapple with a grappler and try to fight size with size, muscle with muscle. You miss, they guy tackles you and you go trying to fight his big ass arms around you, then you're done for. No matter how big, a human being only has two arms and two legs. Let the big guy feel powerful and strong if he wants to tackle you or pick you up... let him occupy his arms, legs and torso and destroy what is unprotected and exposed. Or are you implying that it is possible to protect all sensitive parts simultaneously using your arms, legs, and torso to tack or bear hug/grapple someone? Don't compete with their strengths... you are too small to build power with your grip or arms against him. Perfect accuracy, timing, cutting, slicing, fingertip, clawing ability etc... don't be stupid. I wouldn't try to play the footballer's game when I'm not a footballer.

[@matreyia]

@@411Outdoors dude...did you just block my comments?

[@411Outdoors]

@@matreyia no I didn’t. What makes you think that?

[@411Outdoors]

@@matreyia if a comment is bad, I just remove it. I don’t even know about how to block a comment. So I’m not sure what you’re referring to my friend. I left your comment out there.

[@345kobi]

It was very good to hear the truth here. Other than guns I have enough background to confirm what this gent is saying.

[@jmc8076]

I guess the risk of posting your knowledge on public social media platform to help protect the innocent is incl those who aren’t. Hard to avoid prob. Thx

[@podsmpsg1]

I did Kung Fu a few years ago, the teacher told me that in most real life self defense situations, the person who artacks me will be bigger than me. I'm a pretty big guy. What you do in Martial Arts competitions don't work in the street, competitions have rules, the street doesn't have those rules.

[@411Outdoors]

Exactly 👍that’s why it’s so important to be well rounded. The one edge that an MMA fighter per say would have is that they’re very used to the harshness of a full contact clash in general as well their grappling wrestling pedigree. People can learn the fundamentals of those things and be so much better off as well.

[@podsmpsg1]

@@411Outdoors Definitely. When I did that, teacher also told me that in those situations, the person who strikes first usually loses.

[@kipperwhite2976]

Agree 101+% Always fight like the 3rd monkey on Ark Ramp & its starting to Rain alot !

[@leerinehart6944]

love your truth brother!

[@dutchvanderbilt9969]

People always say that you shouldn't bring a knife to a gunfight. I say don't forget to bring a knife to a gunfight.

[@powers1776reset]

The mentality aspect, in my opinion, is extremely important! Knowing when and HOW, not just to fight, but to COMMIT to the engagement, whilst being, as you said, explosive. I know from experience, that you can be halfway through getting your ass kicked, before actually committing to the situation. It’s not the easiest thing to do, especially if you’re naturally a tuff guy/protector, who doesn’t want to hurt anyone. Good stuff, mate!

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend cheers

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Size, muscularity, BMI, level of training & so much more ALL matter. I'm not the biggest, nor am I the smallest (6ft 1in,180lbs 15% BMI) but i have overcome bigger opponents b4. However one has to either employ superior tactics or use a weapon & for sure don't let the big bastard get hold of you otherwise its going to be all bad. In other words different situs require different things & nobody with no system etc is guaranteed to walk away the winner.

[@siamsasean]

Remember the words of Sifu Tyson, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." If you want to be ready for a fight, do some boxing. Make you more ready than all the katas in the world. When it comes to strength and physicality, don't forget leverage and body mechanics. They won't replace strength, but learn them well and they'll help you in time of need and sometimes surprise larger opponents.

[@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908]

Outstanding

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

Your#1,why women can't do everything men do,be safe :)

[@bendavies8881]

The only way to get good in a fight, apart from getting into a lot of unnecessary fights, is to train with people who are fighting back full contact. Expect to get your ass kicked a lot at first. Women's self defense classes are all well and good ladies, but if you want to defend yourself against men, then train with men.

[@carollegault287]

If som big Oger decides to tackle me that’s it I’m done. Not that I wouldn’t use what smarts I have left to defeat him/her or defend myself somehow. I don’t have any fighting skills at all but I do still have the ‘crazy’ psycho in me and sometimes that’s all it takes to get through a situation or defend myself or defeat a big mother effen bully. I don’t know but I sure would give it a try. Adrenalin has mega potential especially with crazy lol

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

facts💯

[@jeremybriggs1707]

You seem like the right individual to ask this question to. What is your thoughts of the myth of putting a sock over the baseball bat you use for self defense? I still hear about this too often and "How it gives you a second second chance" when the attacker catches and stops your first swing. I tell my students if they fear their attacker having the ability to do this rather than waste time with gimmicks like the sock they need to instead spend more time at batting practice and building muscle because if their swing is soft enough that a person can catch the bat without breaking the small bones of the hand then their second swing is going to do less than the first.

[@411Outdoors]

I’m right there with you my friend. I’m not putting socks on anything but my feet haha

[@ninja_wolfofficial]

Agree one thousand percent on everything!! And a firearm is not always what u want. Because we don't always have to kill to disengage the chaos. If u shoot and kill someone who didn't put you in a life or death situation then the judge won't look at that how you would like. I seen a video of a guy kicking someone's vehicle and he got shot twice and more than likely died. Unarmed and way in the wrong but still overboard . Sorry to ramble on but i want to add that we use our body every single day all day. Having a gun sitting around waiting for a moment isn't the way lol. And having the ability to subdue without killing is a very important thing to adjust to a situation. Say if someone is unarmed use a blunt weapon. Billy club Pepper spray. Taser etc instead. . Just like how when someone runs from police and get shot in the back and sometimes ends up being a minor. That is a lack of discipline when the person fleeing could have been tasered and easily outran by an athletic officer who has BJJ training

[@411Outdoors]

All beautifully stated bro!

[@ninja_wolfofficial]

@@411Outdoors i didn't ** hit him with a stick tho just a figure of speech. Had to fix that

[@ninja_wolfofficial]

@@411Outdoors i might've accidentally deleted my second reply about subduing the drunk guy i can't find it lol . Thanks for ur time Dan

[@jeffjones8285]

Very good advice, I can find no fault in anything you have said. Master J.Jeff Jones 7th Dan Bushido karate, former law enforcement 13yrs.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend! Cheers

[@FierceMouse]

I thought I was a tough guy until someone fed me my own butt. 😔

[@HHalftroll]

Great stuff! I really enjoy your videos. Very thoughtful, measured and pragmatic advice. I trained many years in JJJ, with a couple of years of Krav along the way. Number 1 takeaway, imo, was getting used to being slammed around and beat on w/o completely losing my sh!t. As Iron Mike famously said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Or body-slammed. I certainly don't advocate abusing students unnecessarily, but if you haven't developed the ability to keep fighting effectively after having the wind knocked completely out of you, you may be vulnerable in certain situations.

[@alexvucinic]

Truth in it's purest form, many people don't even dare to address.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you 🙂👊

[@maxfaubus3116]

You speak the truth! In many cases we end up not having what we need to get the job done

[@glennmiller6759]

I’d say that you should train in striking, ground styles, and weapons to at least be kind of ready for the unknown, but still, how can you be ready for chaos?

[@411Outdoors]

Very true! it’s like there will always be a measure of things we can’t fully prepare for

[@UncleMac51]

Weapons aside, with no wrestling or grappling skills your basically defenseless against someone with a high, even mid level of those skills. Once they get a hold of you, just gotta hope they take it easy on you. 9/10 UFC champs high level wrestlers, or other grappling dicipline like jiu jitsu for a reason. Sure a big strike from a pure striker can happen, but most often does not against a high level wrestler. They ground and pound or sub their opponents most of the time. And when a high level wrestler, grappler develops high level striking, those are the greats. Your never going to catch up to the wrestling skills of a guy thats been doing it his whole life. Can determine if the fight stays standing or on the ground. Striking is more exciting but wrestling is the best base, dicipline you can have going into a hand to hand fight situation. If you have never felt what its really like to wrestle or grapple with someone at a high level, you have no idea. Will just toy with you.

[@alexisjohnson9608]

In a serious life or death situation on the street and especially military Urban combat hand to hand it's up for grabs who would win. However, and with all due respect, if youve noticed there NO navy seals that are 300 lbs.of muscle. Thats for a reason.

[@eljefemaximo5420]

I know 300 pounders who will flatten any navy seal in their path that's why there are no navy seal sized linemen in the NFL.

[@alexisjohnson9608]

@@eljefemaximo5420 size and muscle mass do not equal tactical efficiency that's why there are no Navy SEALS or Special Forces guys that are the size of lineman size and muscle do not always win fights

[@jordantheokay3168]

I'm not exactly small, but I'm the runt of the litter. The only experience I have is being outweighed by far and out reached. As a result, I have developed pretty high leval trailer park kung-fu. 😂

[@411Outdoors]

😂👍👊

[@ninja_wolfofficial]

💯

[@user-bv7wh4ui5d]

I would just throw down my Fake wallet and walk away….probably shoot me in the back though…Blessings to you sir.

[@user-py7wp6nw9h]

so then you should do a video about how slightly older folks than you, can defend themselves, maybe it's a combination of being vigilant and a set up minimum skills that one should acquire

[@411Outdoors]

I actually did a series on that. Part one was mostly foundational ideas, but I got into technique in part two.

[@JamesWalker-ky5yr]

That's why there are weight classes in boxing. It's a new myth that trad martial arts don't work. Many folks who study them are trying to improve themselves and are not top athletes. In any art, there were very few real fighters as there are few ring fighters today. Today, unless you're a cop, soldier or bouncer, you'd be better off spending the countless hours concerned with self defense to making more money and living in a nice neighborhood, where you don't need to carry a weapon and be fearful. I practiced for decades and the common driver of most practitioners is fear, which almost never amounts to anything other than to steal happiness.

[@411Outdoors]

I can understand the sentiment. I really can. But it doesn’t have to be fear driven. It has done nothing but help me in the area of physical fitness. I don’t want to be a civilized suburban man who can’t fight who depends on the cop out government. Any male with a decent weight and level of strength can be formidable. I’d rather have it and not need it then to need it not have it. As the common quote, it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

[@JamesWalker-ky5yr]

​@@411Outdoors Thanks. Agreed, training has made me a better man. I've also known some fine boxers with brain injury from the ring. Formidable young men often go to the streets to test themselves. I've seen brain injury from that. Especially since the advent of the MMA gym, formidable young men bring a martial energy into their neighborhoods, which can be detrimental to themselves and those around them, something you didn't see as much with traditional schools back in the day. I guess it's a two sided coin, developing self reliance and confidence versus assessing the threat level of everyone around you. Cheers.

[@coburnlowman]

I'm training at Rex's Quando 😂

[@411Outdoors]

😂😂😂

[@jeremyd2003]

What all do you train in?

[@411Outdoors]

My main focuses are Muay Thai, Wresling, Juijitsu, and weapons (mostly firearms and knives at this point). When I was younger I also earned a brown belt in American Freestyle Karate

[@jeremyd2003]

Awesome, I primarily train in Judo, Sambo, and BJJ. I just started doing some Ninjutsu. I like the edged weapons defense it offers.

[@411Outdoors]

@@jeremyd2003 awesome! 💯

[@nicholausellis9167]

Fight to win That usually means you have be dirty

[@pughoneycutt1986]

I have always said a combat sport and a fight are two different things

[@411Outdoors]

They are 👍. Sometimes the two elements cross up, but being good at combat sports can only help you.

[@pughoneycutt1986]

@411Outdoors as long as that is not the only thing you are depending on

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

who said they arent different but who also said they arent similar either? if you think mma fighters dont win most of time outside competition you cant tell your a//zz from your head nor can you add 2+2

[@411Outdoors]

@@pughoneycutt1986 there’s just a lot of these mystical guys out here who think theyre so much more dangerous than these MMA trained athletes, and they get trashed every time that they fight one of them. I would take an MMA guy who knows how to fight dirty over just about anybody.

[@pughoneycutt1986]

You learn a martial art, get good at it, and then build out from there. Whether it is boxing, wrestling, MMA or any other art. Do what ever you can to be rougher, eye gouging, bone breaking, biting, nothing is off the table in a fight.

[@marcchrys]

Only in America...everyone carries a gun or knife = everyone's unsafer..including your kids 😢

[@411Outdoors]

It’s definitely a double edged sword. In countries where people are not allowed to carry things the bad guys still carry and the good guys are disarmed. If bad guys are going to carry anyway I’m glad we’re allowed to.