What are your fighting capabilities like

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I had a couple of playground fights in elementary school that resulted from being picked on by bullies. The only fighting I've done as an adult has been work-related (I used to do security work), and even then there were only two incidents involving attempts to restrain someone being violent and I had at least one other person to back me up.

I've had some martial arts/self-defense/defensive tactics training, including some basic knife and handgun techniques/tactics. I'm definitely not an expert, and I will never be confused with a Navy SEAL, but I'd like to think I can take care of myself if I have no other choice. The funny thing is that learning how many different ways there are to damage a human body made me much more hesitant to actually engage anyone in anything physical. I go out of my way to avoid confrontations and I have no problem backing down or running away if that's the best option.

I'm the wimpiest girl I know. I have hyper-flexible joints and my whole body's soft and flimsy feeling. I'd never fight with anybody physically if I can avoid it. However my tongue and mind are sharp and I'm not afraid of any arguments.

Maybe I'm lucky but nobody in my life has ever tried to hit me. (And my parents spanked my brother all the time.) I think I must look too flimsy. Everybody acted like my bodyguard most of the time.

Man, I just look at people and they fall over dead.

Black belt 2nd Dan in Yōshūkai Karate

7th Dan in Kendo and I've been doing it for about 35 years.



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because i'm a total wuss i have retreated to my tin can hermit hole in the middle of the woods where i am effectively cornered by the yahoos, and any of them who dares disturb me in my hermithood will get [at the cost of my eternal soul] dispatched then chopped-up into many little pieces scattered to the four winds. in my nightmares.

I say the yahoos need a lesson in humility. Walk softly and carry a big stick is a good motto, or a hunting rifle might work wonders. I'm not advocating violence. In fact, I believe most conflict can be solved by brain power. Sometimes, though when dealing with those lacking in that department and overendowed in the brute category, forceful protection of your life is necessary and correct.

I'm a small person, average height, but slim. I look like I couldn't hurt a fly. But, if someone were to attack me, I would fight back with everything I have.....and I have done that.

I'm also great with power tools!

i can see how a band saw would come in handy. and leggy. etc.

I find myself often upset at the fact that I can never relate to my peers. The fact being, they always, always fight... I'm left to keep a safe distance, and whenever I'm hit on the corridor (for example) they always over-react and go "That's harsh!" because they know I'll just ignore the punch. In a way, I see how they're trying to be caring, but I feel they over-react far to much.

So, yeah, 5.

LOL they are handy dandy tools to have in the bush

A lightsaber would be very handy to have for that I wish the Jedi mind-trick would work to avoid fights. "You don't want to fight me. You want to work on your own insecurities."
That's some of the wort advice I ever got; bullies are insecure so you should try to make friends with em. It worked till I got punched in the gut

The Vulcan nerve pinch would be the best

Thank you all for your replies. I learned a lot, especially that flower collection is going to be my favourite hobby unless I find the key to unlock my hidden ninja skills that must have been locked away at a young age for fear of destroying the known universe on a whim....

Keeping a low profile certainly reduced one's chances of vicious random assault and let's face it, with happy slappers etc, that's always a possibility.
Also, if you retaliate, what are the chances of "really" winning, ie no repercussions legally or physically or being hunted down by a obsessed nutter.
All the skill in the world is nothing if you are one-shotted!!

Still, I would say that, anyway back to my flowers..

i will protect my father and tammy and my animals and i will protect what i own.

I am verbose and have no trouble arguing but they better not get in my face or try to touch me because when I defend myself, the adrenaline surges and I can get medieval quite quickly. Usually I don't have to worry because one dark look makes them back off. I choose not to get physical, as a rule.

Have you thought about studying martial arts? you might have a really good time and since most other students are men, you're not constrained by gender. Also, in the styles I've studied you can go for the groin if you want. Biting doesn't come into play though. Generally, if your face is that close to your opponent, you are in a compromised position.

Some Filipino martial arts teach kino mutai, which teaches the best way to bite your opponent. However, I would never want to bite someone unless it was an extreme "if I don't do this I'm going to die" type of situation because of the potential risk from bloodborne pathogens.