Gang members

[HtTKar]

I mean, these guys are not disciplined, nor smart, nor trained...is it just that they are much more willing to fight and be brutal at the drop of a hat? These pie-holes don't seem to be smart enough to know locks, holds and do grappling.

I am having trouble imagining why someone who trains in martial arts weekly, would ever have a problem fighting one of these shaved gorillas...

I think the first thing to do might be to never underestimate your opponent.

[7yearsjudoka]

Besides getting a gun, or running away, what would be a good simple strategy to defend against the flurry of haymakers that teenage gang types throw?? I have seen a few videos of gang fights taken during parties, and it is always the same thing...no technique or skills, just fast haymakers one after another...is there a good "fight ender"? Do you approach it as a boxer would, and just be prepared to take a few blows before you connect?

Just run into a telephone botth and tell your Mum to pick you up because the big scary gangers are out to get you.

[Yu Law]

That was pretty good specific info, jab..thanks.

No, not a white supremist..nor a teacher!

Just someone who is sick of these gang dudes and the gang wannabees. When you live among them, you start to get tired...tired of the insolent looks they give you, tired of them trying to push everyone around.....

The other day there was a local story about a young Mexican american serviceman, just finished with 2 tours in Iraq. He came home and had recently got married, to his high school sweetheart. She was very pregnant..showing..anyway, this kid had always been good, serious, patriotic...never in a gang or any other trouble.

He was in the mall with his wife, when two asshole gang members approached him..."where ya from?"...(to this question, there never is a right answer..BTW)...he tries to walk away, and one of the gang monkeys clocks him in the back of the head...then stabs him dead....then sticks a knife is the girlfriends stomach....it was all caught on survellance video.

I am sick of it. Sick of them, sick of thier whole lifestyle. I believe they are just taking up valuable air and space in this world. And I would feel the same way even if they were predominatly Canadian.

do u have the link to this story? It's really sad to hear.

[Tant01]

Besides getting a gun, or running away, what would be a good simple strategy to defend against the flurry of haymakers that teenage gang types throw?? I have seen a few videos of gang fights taken during parties, and it is always the same thing...no technique or skills, just fast haymakers one after another...is there a good "fight ender"? Do you approach it as a boxer would, and just be prepared to take a few blows before you connect?

Pepper spray. A loud whistle, kubaton, flail weapon (like your belt), a knife?

don't forget ATTITUDE! Punks want victims, not a fight.

[seppuku]

attitude is fun... try this approach.
1/ spit in their eyes
2/ headbutt them then throw a couple of hard punches into their face
3/ knee them hard in the stomach
4/ scream the following "now get the **** out of my face bitch" and headbutt him again

do the above with conviction. the spitting, headbutt then punches should happen very rapidly, as should the knee. 3 secs is probably too long
do the shouting with volume and anger, then make sure the second headbutt flattens him

this should put some of the others off slightly
if not, run like hell cos if they're hard enough to see that without flinching they will slaughter you

[Hardball]

I would use Gun-Fu. Sawed off or a Uzi.

[Tee Sok]

Well, strength comes in numbers. That's very true. No matter how good you are, fighting more than one determined opponent is difficult. Even two is a whole diferent thing! You gotta be a Bruce Lee or A Wanderlei Silva to do these kind of things and walk away in one piece.
When I was a teenager I had to pass in front of gang members-not tough at all, maybe just one or two of them were tough-on different occasions. What I heard were screams and insults, what I saw were bad looks and menacing gestures. I kept walking without paying attention. I just knew it would have meant a bad ass-kicking. Later on I learned that they were just cowards. Take them one by one and you'll see another show.
It doesn't bother me if they think that I am scared of them. They are weak, not me. I wouldn't mind running away either if things get bad. A fight avoided is a fight won. And I don't have to prove myself to them, it's stupid and it means absolutely nothing. If things get serious (cannot run, cannot avoid fighting) then you have to give all that you have. And run as soon as you get the chance.

[ciscodog]

If you cant run, usually the street brawler throws a haymaker while leaning forward to reach you. My golden rule is keep 18 inches between the tip of my toes and his. If he comes any closer you have to fire immediately. As they throw the haymaker you will probably see their shoulder and arm cock back. A rear leg front kick to the stomach will usually stop them in their tracks and lowers their head for a follow up shot. Always throw 6,7,8 strikes and dont let up. They will block 3 or 4 maybe but the others will connect. Be aggressive but once they are down or incapcitated, run like the dickens!

[shadowkiller]

Nut's man, attack the weakest part of the body, then get your ass out of there. Its not really a pussy move if the odds are against you. I mean if 4 or 5 people attack me they started the fight unfairly, so use every advantage you can. Foot stomp, nut kick, push kick to the knee, whatever is at your disposal use it. Usually in a situation where this is happening its at a party or some such, what is usually happening at parties? Drinking of course, breaks some bottles, throw bottles, do whatever you have to do.

In this situation the law is usually on your side, so do whatever it takes.

[Jamie"Spitfire"]

yup some good advice. Its so bad to hear stories like the one earlier. Mann what up with the world. I have been beaten more times than I have been succesfull in a "jumping" inccident but I think hitting the main guy, then running and working on the others as they chase you. I dont know about you but these fany guys who want fights aint fitt. I would just outrun the mo fo and work on them as the split up and get fucked. There other way is to be dead nice, offer them a cig, if they dont take it cool, kick to the balls and run, if they do, wait untill they open there mouth and rip their jaw off!! Oh and better do a forest gump run incase of bullets lol.