SlayerPlayer: Thanks for the good conversation related to self defense stories and I learn from every one of you how you deal and hold your temper in bad situation and I am thankful also in sharing my factual experiences.
I am 5'4" only, a small guy so I give importance on the applicable self defense. I studied martial arts not for exercise but at least I can defend or able to stand an unexpected fight caused by evil one. In my early young hood I go with many kinds of people in the slum areas or we may say I go along with people of any walks of life. My only difference to some of them, I am also ambitious to make my life good and don't let myself stick to a poor life I have been seen or grown with. So, at the same time I give attention also to my schooling. I am saying this because I want to show that I have mingled and talk to the most tattaoed bad guys but I never involve myself in any illegal activities. What I am thankful to go with these guys at early stage is to know their dirty works, to learn from them that may shape my life or myself into a positive purpose, because in knowing the root and behavior of criminals, or bad guys, we may also developed some kinds of defense of ourselves against of this kind of people. It strenghten our confidence in dealing to such kinds of people too as we continue existing on this world. We come to know how they do their untoward activities and their techniques. In knowing it, then we can have an armor for ourselves. Of course, if we know how a bad guy strategies, then it is nothing to us when we are in that situation, at least we are half or more prepared to deal the situation.
I am now 42 yrs old and I never did think to use my knife against a person though I am carrying one sometime. Also, this time I don't carry balisong anymore only a "Leatherman" to use only if in case. I can consider myself as a fighter but I have also a soft heart and don't just hurt any one that causes trouble to me. I remember in college days that in Joining the fraternity, that during rumbles each and every one is assigned to stab the rival fraternity members. I was assigned to do it as I am on the first 10 striking force, but I did not do it, instead I just act as look out to my fraternal brod who do the stabbing that if someone will stab him at the back maybe I will just hurt the person who will do (boy maybe I am considered accessories on those immature time for me, but all went good). It is good, non did stab that brod of mine at his back I am guarding so that I have no function to do what is assigned to me. But to them they are really hungry for hurting a rival fraternity.
Also, as of now, I went to a higher level of self defense. If I am in my country I will just tucked one of my legal pistols as my carry weapon for I am again more confident on that object for self defense against multiple attackers but if possible I don't like to use it if not necessary. I am still depending on my barehand or to our Martials Arts Knowledge. Especially Metro Manila, it is rampant of hold ups of any kinds if they strike. In general, Metro Manila is peaceful but we expect evils always to strike during peace time so better to be armed always of any kind.
Thanks for the conversation having this privilige again for exchanging our views to each other that some of it might be of help in practical defense.
I am 5'4" only, a small guy so I give importance on the applicable self defense. I studied martial arts not for exercise but at least I can defend or able to stand an unexpected fight caused by evil one. In my early young hood I go with many kinds of people in the slum areas or we may say I go along with people of any walks of life. My only difference to some of them, I am also ambitious to make my life good and don't let myself stick to a poor life I have been seen or grown with. So, at the same time I give attention also to my schooling. I am saying this because I want to show that I have mingled and talk to the most tattaoed bad guys but I never involve myself in any illegal activities. What I am thankful to go with these guys at early stage is to know their dirty works, to learn from them that may shape my life or myself into a positive purpose, because in knowing the root and behavior of criminals, or bad guys, we may also developed some kinds of defense of ourselves against of this kind of people. It strenghten our confidence in dealing to such kinds of people too as we continue existing on this world. We come to know how they do their untoward activities and their techniques. In knowing it, then we can have an armor for ourselves. Of course, if we know how a bad guy strategies, then it is nothing to us when we are in that situation, at least we are half or more prepared to deal the situation.
I am now 42 yrs old and I never did think to use my knife against a person though I am carrying one sometime. Also, this time I don't carry balisong anymore only a "Leatherman" to use only if in case. I can consider myself as a fighter but I have also a soft heart and don't just hurt any one that causes trouble to me. I remember in college days that in Joining the fraternity, that during rumbles each and every one is assigned to stab the rival fraternity members. I was assigned to do it as I am on the first 10 striking force, but I did not do it, instead I just act as look out to my fraternal brod who do the stabbing that if someone will stab him at the back maybe I will just hurt the person who will do (boy maybe I am considered accessories on those immature time for me, but all went good). It is good, non did stab that brod of mine at his back I am guarding so that I have no function to do what is assigned to me. But to them they are really hungry for hurting a rival fraternity.
Also, as of now, I went to a higher level of self defense. If I am in my country I will just tucked one of my legal pistols as my carry weapon for I am again more confident on that object for self defense against multiple attackers but if possible I don't like to use it if not necessary. I am still depending on my barehand or to our Martials Arts Knowledge. Especially Metro Manila, it is rampant of hold ups of any kinds if they strike. In general, Metro Manila is peaceful but we expect evils always to strike during peace time so better to be armed always of any kind.
Thanks for the conversation having this privilige again for exchanging our views to each other that some of it might be of help in practical defense.