men, does the "I'll kick your *kitten*" male/male trump card...

jnerdin

In my experience, men who are focused on size and compare their size to the size of others are usually either short or stupid, or most often both. Men of above average stature and intelligence typically focus on more important things.

In my experience, 100% of men who say the above suffer from feelings of inferiority and overblown self importance. I used to do it too. Every smaller, intelligent/nerdy/cerebral guy does it. Downplays his musculature and emphasizes his brain. Until it dawns on him that a man can have both, and more importantly, the desire of one man to be big has nothing to do with his IQ or stature.

Note that comparing size and strength has absolutely nothing to do with fighting. I agree, only tools and morons fight.

If this is intended as a general statement, then it's mostly misguided. If it is intended as a personal rebuttal, then it misses the fact that I am 6'3", 235 and able to carry one end of a piano up a flight of stairs on my own, thus not really fitting the "smaller" description. In this equation, I'm not sure to whom I would feel inferior. However, I will never take issue with being described as intelligent, cerebral or even nerdy. A guy can certainly be both muscular and smart (although one who was would probably understand that "stature" is a reference to size), but if they have smarts to go with the muscles they are hopefully enlightened enough to focus on more important things than whether or not they can kick another person's *kitten*. That's just stupid.

mavrick7

I liked Wing Chun Kuen and Chin Na for self defense. Not 100% perfect (no system is - you find what works for you), but quite easy to use a small amount of force to deflect and control a large amount of attacker. I called the techniques I focused on "giant-killers" - in particular, I would use my wife as an example (she used to be a student of mine before the school closed down). If someone 4'10" can decisively deflect a haymaker punch thrown by someone 200 lbs heavier and 16" taller, then it's pretty effective.

Interesting... I studied Kung Fu and agree with your statement. Did you know that Wing Chun was invented for that purpose, and was initially created by a female? The only problem with Sticky hands is that you can overcome the wing chun fighter with grappling. Although they could block and counter, they wouldn't have enough power to stop someone that much larger. It more of a block, hit, hit, hit, and run away!

Most Kung Fu masters remain pretty secretive about sharing more advanced techniques. Blows that harness the chi or Ki power that would hurt the opponent. Once again, it wouldn't be sporting to practice this stuff or spar. I formally trained with Grandmaster Andrew Lum in Hawaii.

Capt_Apollo

waited for this thread to get to a decent size and see what people bring to the table.

i'm not impressed.

KiltFuPanda

I liked Wing Chun Kuen and Chin Na for self defense. Not 100% perfect (no system is - you find what works for you), but quite easy to use a small amount of force to deflect and control a large amount of attacker. I called the techniques I focused on "giant-killers" - in particular, I would use my wife as an example (she used to be a student of mine before the school closed down). If someone 4'10" can decisively deflect a haymaker punch thrown by someone 200 lbs heavier and 16" taller, then it's pretty effective.

Interesting... I studied Kung Fu and agree with your statement. Did you know that Wing Chun was invented for that purpose, and was initially created by a female? The only problem with Sticky hands is that you can overcome the wing chun fighter with grappling. Although they could block and counter, they wouldn't have enough power to stop someone that much larger. It more of a block, hit, hit, hit, and run away!

Most Kung Fu masters remain pretty secretive about sharing more advanced techniques. Blows that harness the chi or Ki power that would hurt the opponent. Once again, it wouldn't be sporting to practice this stuff or spar. I formally trained with Grandmaster Andrew Lum in Hawaii.

Exactly. I knew about the history of Ng Mui and Yim Wing-Chun. And yes, grappling could overcome it, but if you're using Wing Chun to infight, you've lost anyways. Deflect the strikes, a quick retaliation, and a quick retreat.

stephenglover

What good are muscles without function? Seriously.

I'd rather spend my life with the love of my daughter and my other half, than breathing through a tube because a fight went wrong.

^ Maybe the best answer yet, my brother natural fighter at 6'7" ex marine killed by a bouncer in a bar by taking one to the back of the head from a pool que, Justifyable Homicide. My brother was drunk and had kicked 3 other bouncers *kitten* already, he loved to fight but it can and will eventualy vatch up to you.

tappae

Most Kung Fu masters remain pretty secretive about sharing more advanced techniques. Blows that harness the chi or Ki power that would hurt the opponent. Once again, it wouldn't be sporting to practice this stuff or spar. I formally trained with Grandmaster Andrew Lum in Hawaii.

I took a couple of classes from Grandmaster Floyd K. Mims. He was totally against sparring/competitive fighting. His philosophy was to do everything possible to avoid confrontation. When it was unavoidable, end it with your first technique.

yoovie

waited for this thread to get to a decent size and see what people bring to the table.

i'm not impressed.

me either and I even begged.

CrystalDreams

ETA: Most people don't CC and most of them live through each day... quit using extremist viewpoints to try and sway people to your belief system.

Except for many people involved in recent shootings.

You sir disgust me believing that 2nd amendment rights are extremist.

You disgust me by thinking that everyone in this country is responsible enough to be trusted with a gun.

yes well everyone isnt, and thats why felons arent able to get guns.. but with that said do you honestly believe you will keep guns out of the criminals hands... you cant punish the many for the deeds of the few.. that is not our way.. i dont understand why people believe guns are so evil.. the gun didnt go off on its own and hit poor timmy in the head.. its the crazy criminal sob that pulled the trigger... and if it wasnt guns, it would be knives, it would be arrows, it would be rocks.. dont you see.. violence will never leave or species.. but if you will senselessly attack some one and call the extremist because he believes in the bill of rights... then god himself cannot show you the light and you will forever be a sheeple to the powers of control.. dont get me wrong, i do hope that one day we come together as a world and stop waring, together we can accomplish anything.. our destiny is to travel the stars and its only a matter of time before we can.. unless we destroy ourselves 1st

oh and Ron Paul ftw!
libertarianism baby, freedom for all!

Ifst of all, I never called him an extremist. I am all for protecting the bill of rights. Second of all I was thinking more alone the lines of the mentally deranges, stupid, and hateful bigots. The ones with no criminal record. The ones who get guns and then shoot the innocent because they disagree or are doing it in the name of god. The people who are willing to kill for personal causes. I used the wrong phrasing. I do not think most people of this country are emotionally or mentally stable enough to be allowed access to guns or gun permits.

And human beings, with the exception of ants, are the only species who go to war. Other primates and dolphins have been observed committing senseless acts of violence and rape on other members of their species. But these are rare. Humans kill each other for completely fabricated reasons. Sometimes there are reasons. Who am I to judge. But I feel like the people in Aurora and Columbine didn't threaten the lives of the monsters that killed them.

And there will always be access to weapons. But its much easier to run from or defend ones self from a rock, knife, or spear.

Rant over. I am now done arguing this point with people I feel have no desire to consider or even listen to my side.

Dan112358

I eat my exercise calories .... Oops, sorry guys, wrong thread ...

Darkskinned88

its part of it, i haven't had a fight in 4 years so i always wonder if the situation arose do i still got it lol

rickgomez2003

Great thread. I teach boxing and striking for MMA. I have been boxing for 28 Years now. So the fight instinct is part of my life. It does help motivate you in my humble opinion. My students are the reason i am dieting and training now.

yoovie

its part of it, i haven't had a fight in 4 years so i always wonder if the situation arose do i still got it lol

you do

WifeNMama

This does not only apply to men. I'm a shortie with a Napoleon complex. From my profile.

Why I Want To Get In Shape:

I want to be powerful... powerfully feminine.

Also, if a mugger, ninja, or rodent of unusual size gets near me, I want the ability to end them.