Poll: Your fighting style

[Gotham Soul]

I practice "free-style" fighting with the intent of disabling vital parts (if only momentarily) like joints, eyes, etc. until I win.

I'm also surprisingly good at accidentally breaking limbs.

 

[timmytom1]

pokeintheye (cookie for the one who gets the reference)

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

I officially love you. One, for referencing Discworld, two, for referencing my favourite character IN Discworld, and three, for being right.

Seeing as people usually want to start fights with me because of my sexuality, I've learned one good trick, not to be tried by anyone who hasn't practiced extensively with a big-padded glove:

Grab a bottle, smash the end off against a wall, wave it in, but not on, their face. When the "fag" you've been trying to beat-up suddenly has an edged weapon it isn't advisable to carry on.

Disclaimer: This trick can go devastatingly wrong if done in the hands of somebody who hasn't practiced in a safe environment, doing it in the wrong place will shatter the entire bottle in your hand.

A good way to practice: Lay down some blue rubber tarpaulin, put on a construction glove, get a cola bottle, and aim for the very end when smashing it against the wall. Make sure you're also wearing boots with very thick soles.

Why not using something a bit more reliable than a glass bottle? Like a knife?

Punch daggers are quite effective and easy to use (mainly because if you can punch someone, you can use a punch dagger).

Although you could use something less lethal, like a telescopic nightstick. But such weapons generally need you to be a certain distance from the aggressor. If they are too close then a nightstick won't be as efficient.

Sorry to hear you get to take a lot of flak for being gay (if I understood it correctly). Quite disgraceful that this persecution still persists...

 

[Craig FTW]

I abhor violence for the sole reason that I couldn't fight for my life.

But I'd do either Brutal or Martial Arts, I learned some stuff in like 3rd grade.
Or I'd run away, I could probably dish out SOMEthing, but I couldn't take much.

 

[Parallel Streaks]

I officially love you. One, for referencing Discworld, two, for referencing my favourite character IN Discworld, and three, for being right.

Seeing as people usually want to start fights with me because of my sexuality, I've learned one good trick, not to be tried by anyone who hasn't practiced extensively with a big-padded glove:

Grab a bottle, smash the end off against a wall, wave it in, but not on, their face. When the "fag" you've been trying to beat-up suddenly has an edged weapon it isn't advisable to carry on.

Disclaimer: This trick can go devastatingly wrong if done in the hands of somebody who hasn't practiced in a safe environment, doing it in the wrong place will shatter the entire bottle in your hand.

A good way to practice: Lay down some blue rubber tarpaulin, put on a construction glove, get a cola bottle, and aim for the very end when smashing it against the wall. Make sure you're also wearing boots with very thick soles.

Why not using something a bit more reliable than a glass bottle? Like a knife?

Punch daggers are quite effective and easy to use (mainly because if you can punch someone, you can use a punch dagger).

Although you could use something less lethal, like a telescopic nightstick. But such weapons generally need you to be a certain distance from the aggressor. If they are too close then a nightstick won't be as efficient.

Sorry to hear you get to take a lot of flak for being gay (if I understood it correctly). Quite disgraceful that this persecution still persists...

UK knife laws, in the end it's quicker to just smash a bottle then try and unfold a pocket knife.

And yeah, it's because I'm gay. I live in an intolerant town, but luckily I befriended enough thugs to be mostly left alone. Some dicks just try to get me when I'm alone, is all.

 

[Crimsane]

My fighting style is pipe-fu. If a few punches doesn't drop them, a pipe or other melee weapon probably will.

I also have a second style, called runawaybravely-jitsu. Is reserved for those fights you know you'll never win in a million years.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

UK knife laws, in the end it's quicker to just smash a bottle then try and unfold a pocket knife.

And yeah, it's because I'm gay. I live in an intolerant town, but luckily I befriended enough thugs to be mostly left alone. Some dicks just try to get me when I'm alone, is all.

Yeah well, it's a judgement call I guess. What would you rather be: dead from a streetfight or in prison for carrying a knife?

And yes, a pocket knife would not be very ideal due to the time it takes to fold one open. A bali can be pretty quickly unfolded in comparison to normal folding knives, but I'd go with either a switchblade or a punch dagger (the latter of which preferably in a discreet sheath in a belt the same colour as your pants)

Then there's always straight razors, which you could explain away if the cops caught you as long as you carry a toothbrush in the same pocket (just say you crashed over at a mates house and had some hygiene products with you). I knick from a straight razor in the hands, arms or face will usually discourage any aggressor if there's no bottle at hand to smash and use.

Aside from that you could have a normal knife and smear it with fish liver oil. If the cops catch you and asks you can say that you're back from a fishing trip earlier that day and haven't been able to get home and drop off the blade there.

 

[flare09]

I voted other.

Does dirty fighting count?

 

[Tuken]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do

Dynamic and effective.

 

[ShadowKatt]

I abhor violence for the sole reason that I couldn't fight for my life.

And for people like you, that's what they make guns for. A 50 year old judo master who can nullify a group of 20 people will not argue with a gun. No one moves faster than a gun.

You do have to learn how to shoot straight though, but target practice is fun too.

 

[The87Italians]

I let them hit first, I'll drop before they hit me (just give out my legs) then regain balance, charge them, punch them in the head a few times then bite them in the gut. They'll be to scared to mess with you after that.

 

[Deleted]

I feel special since not many people chose wrestling.

If your opponent does a roundhouse punch and misses completely he probably put his weight into it so take advantage of that and pile drive him. If they're trying to run away grab them from behind and GERMAN SUPLEX!

I really want to learn Muay Thai though, someday when I have the muscle.

 

[kazuki landen]

I trained for 2 years in Judo, and realised that while it teaches a lot of useful things, there are more interesting styles out there. I took up Shotokan Karate, though my instructor studied Jiu-Jitsu for while. I've been training in Shotokan for four years, and won the Welsh Championship twice.

Is that the Championship that was held at Port Talbert last year? (I don't know if it's every year, I've only been competing for one)

Also, I reject judo. I tried it once, and got a three day headache >.>

Use jitsu for the throws; I've seen it used to fantastic effect, a hip throw off a reverse punch in another karate competition - the poor guy had no idea what hit him (it was the floor, by the way). Also someone dropped on their arse from a mawashigeri (the same competitor). Very entertaining for all those watching, and the guy completely cleaned up.

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

fight dirty?

Likewise. If I think I can get in a crotch shot, eye gouge, or any other "dirty" tactic I will. This is assuming that this is a serious type of fight where I'm trying to protect myself.

 

[kazuki landen]

snip

Is that the Championship that was held at Port Talbert last year? (I don't know if it's every year, I've only been competing for one

I don't have a clue. I just sit in my instructor's car for three hours putting the world to rights with other students.

Yeah, know that feeling... bet you didn't go round every single roundabout on your way at least twice, though. That was 'fun'. Apparently, no one in my club can read a map. Though, living up to the stereotype, it was a car full of girls... The boys all got there fine!

Also, I only remember because one of my housemates lives near there (out of term time) and she was annoyed I hadn't told her where I was going - no idea why...

Also someone dropped on their arse from a mawashigeri (the same competitor). Very entertaining for all those watching, and the guy completely cleaned up.

Must have been a beastly kick

I don't agree with 3 points being scored for a jumping kick to the head - Some people just get lucky, and it's totally undeserved.

Haha, no, the guy doing the mawashigeri ended up on the floor - the other guy threw him. I've never seen someone get knocked to the floor, though one of our guys did get a nasty kick to the balls, and he dropped pretty fast(!)

Does it have to be a jumping kick for three points? I thought kick to the head = 3 points, jumping or no. I scored three for a hook kick... and I can't do jumping kicks to save my life!

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

Not many people enjoy wrestling huh

I like to watch TNA Impact