Fighting against someone 2x your size!

[47MartialMan]

Well being sorta big 6'5", I know that kicking me in the balls will just piss me off. Someone did it to me once and I broke their nose and knee'd them in the sternum causeing them to quit the fight (it was supposed to be friendly but the guy got viscious and cocky so when he kicked me I went psycho). It was kinda like what bodhisattva said about I didnt feel it until the adrenaline was down, and by then the fight was obviously over. In other words, don't kick a big guy in the nuts. It just pisses us off. What I would reccomend because of what I see as my personal weakness is in the sternum. A punch usually doesn't phase me to much but a nice strong kick works really well. Happy hunting!

Yes, it is always easy to say kick the testicals, or do this or do that.

The tolerance of pain affect people differently.

Or one can master the many applications of Dim Wit.

Big guys dont go down as fast in the real world.

[Tom Yum]

Big guys dont go down as fast in the real world.

That's pretty much what I am eluding to....this 5 second thing is fantasy.

It also depends on the relative size differences, experience, attributes.

[47MartialMan]

That's pretty much what I am eluding to....this 5 second thing is fantasy.

It also depends on the relative size differences, experience, attributes.

I had worked in the Bar/Club business. I havent seen many big guys go down, esp easy.

New Orleans, Louisiana has its share of bar fights. Bars are open 7 days a week for long hours.

So much for someone claiming I am from the "Bible Belt".

[Tameo]

Yes, it is always easy to say kick the testicals, or do this or do that.

The tolerance of pain affect people differently.

Or one can master the many applications of Dim Wit.

Big guys dont go down as fast in the real world.

It doesnt matter how big your opponent or how pain teolerant there are. If you learn how to strike well to the throaught or temple you can do enough damage to kill your opponent or take him out no matter how big they are. If they cant breath because you break their windpipe or pheonix knuckle the temple really fast and hard and then palmstrike it right away which makes blood vessels pop in your temple and cause serous damage. Bil Jee is espesially usefull for developing powerfull strikes with the fingers, especially with iron palm training which strengthens all the bones in your hand.

[Tameo]

For example my Sifu is about 6'0 6'1 feet tall and easily smacks around a 6'5,6'6 opponent who is fighting full force against him.

[jubaji]

It doesnt matter how big your opponent or how pain teolerant there are. .

Oh, here we F-ing go again.

[47MartialMan]

It doesnt matter how big your opponent or how pain teolerant there are. If you learn how to strike well to the throaught or temple you can do enough damage to kill your opponent or take him out no matter how big they are. If they cant breath because you break their windpipe or pheonix knuckle the temple really fast and hard and then palmstrike it right away which makes blood vessels pop in your temple and cause serous damage. Bil Jee is espesially usefull for developing powerfull strikes with the fingers, especially with iron palm training which strengthens all the bones in your hand.

Do you realize how hard and how less frequent this is in a real confrontation?

[47MartialMan]

Oh, here we F-ing go again.

Ive seen guys take a extreme hit and keep going.

Look at this way, a bull is at close distance and charging, do you think you have time to "think" about what to do?

[Tom Yum]

Look at this way, a bull is at close distance and charging, do you think you have time to "think" about what to do?

Nope.

You react how you train, which is why free sparring and grappling is better than practicing technique after technique against a compliant opponent.

A sucker punch could knock anyone down or out.

An unexpected attack may cause someone who trains alot to just get into the fight-flight zone.

[47MartialMan]

Nope.

You react how you train, which is why free sparring and grappling is better than practicing technique after technique against a compliant opponent.

A sucker punch could knock anyone down or out.

An unexpected attack may cause someone who trains alot to just get into the fight-flight zone.

I agree. But if you dont train against bigger opponets, how can one feel sure that such tactics will work?

[Tom Yum]

I agree. But if you dont train against bigger opponets, how can one feel sure that such tactics will work?

You have to train with different kinds of partners, that's the point.

I've sparred against professional fighters with alot of fights whom pretty much toy with me, but I work at landing against faster and evasive opponents, likewise I've sparred against fellows with about the same experience as me, but 50 lbs on the heavier side and in this case you're testing your defense, infighting and heart against the bigger guy.

Again, the goal is not to knock each other out or injure each other at practice, because you won't last long if you do that all the time.

The point is to work in real time, with spontaneity and to build your ability to land with a little authority now and then, use your defense to handle fight pressure. No one's invincible, but this is probably the only legal and safe way to learn empty-hand self defense.

When you're not sparring, you're banging the crap out of the thai pads, working on defense with a parnter/coach, pounding the focus mitts and enhancing your athleticism. If you wrestle or do submissions, its the same thing...live drills.

And believe me, the non-sparring prep work works. You get a coach who pushes you and says that if any of your punches don't make a cracking noise when fired into the mitts, you have to do 20 push ups and continue where you left off....

you try to work through the pain.

[47MartialMan]

You have to train with different kinds of partners, that's the point.

I've sparred against professional fighters with alot of fights whom pretty much toy with me, but I work at landing against faster and evasive opponents, likewise I've sparred against fellows with about the same experience as me, but 50 lbs on the heavier side and in this case you're testing your defense, infighting and heart against the bigger guy.

Again, the goal is not to knock each other out or injure each other at practice, because you won't last long if you do that all the time.

The point is to work in real time, with spontaneity and to build your ability to land with a little authority now and then, use your defense to handle fight pressure. No one's invincible, but this is probably the only legal and safe way to learn empty-hand self defense.

When you're not sparring, you're banging the crap out of the thai pads, working on defense with a parnter/coach, pounding the focus mitts and enhancing your athleticism. If you wrestle or do submissions, its the same thing...live drills.

And believe me, the non-sparring prep work works. You get a coach who pushes you and says that if any of your punches don't make a cracking noise when fired into the mitts, you have to do 20 push ups and continue where you left off....

you try to work through the pain.

I agree. Though some big guys train hard also.

I agree, the better trained should win.
However, if one cannot tolerate pain or take a hit, then all the training in the world wont help

[Tom Yum]

I agree. Though some big guys train hard also.

I know. I've worked out with many, but most of those fellows don't get into a lot of fights, because they have nothing to prove, are pretty secure and morally strong. There only achilles tendon may be drinking problem or temper issues. But again, most big fellas who I've met who train in MA are true gentlemen through and through.

I agree, the better trained should win.
However, if one cannot tolerate pain or take a hit, then all the training in the world wont help

That's one of the first barriers and I agree. A small change in mindset can make a big difference in a person's ability to take a hit.

I used to crumble from well delivered body shots. I've broken barriers in that area hard way....

[47MartialMan]

I know. I've worked out with many, but most of those fellows don't get into a lot of fights, because they have nothing to prove, are pretty secure and morally strong. There only achilles tendon may be drinking problem or temper issues. But again, most big fellas who I've met who train in MA are true gentlemen through and through.



That's one of the first barriers and I agree. A small change in mindset can make a big difference in a person's ability to take a hit.

I used to crumble from well delivered body shots. I've broken barriers in that area hard way....

Yes, seems like we are on the "same page".

[Tom Yum]

Cool.

47MM, you've been doing Chinese, Japanese and Korean arts for 37 years.

Congratulations, not many people can say that.