Question from a beginner...

[EmptyneSs]

do you know if there are any boxing or wrestling clubs around? most colleges have some kind of boxing or wrestling program, and while these arts may not be specifically "self defense" oriented, they are pretty good disciplines to train in for some some simple empty handed self defense.

btw, if you have to walk through a bad area everyday, carry a weapon. a knife, pepper spray, anything is better than nothing.

[jubaji]

I havent fought any of them, ...

That's what I thought...

[Toudiyama[NL]]

Ichiban Karate Studio, well that figures, anything with Studio in it's name is usually teaching dancing

[danfaggella]

That's wh

Fragments.

And yeah Ichiban is pretty bad, and the guys there are pretty prick-like as well. Though, jubaji thinks they are ass-kicking mechines, I guess I don't know until I engage in mortal combat with one of them...

[jubaji]

Though, jubaji thinks they are ass-kicking machines...

No, you got it all wrong. I just think you are a chump.

[danfaggella]

I think you are a forum-hopping, one-liner boy. Uh oh, internet smack talk.

Knock it off

[jubaji]

I think...

There! Right there is where you start going wrong.

[Tant01]

Getting armed...

Alright, I go to college at temple university, here in Philadelphia....

Every weekend I have to walk through an extremely shady neighborhood, and its rather nerve racking.

......
Thank you in advance for any answers/suggestions.

How old are you?

Pennsylvania is a "shall issue" state. Meaning if you are 21 years old you can get a permit to carry a concealed firearm. All you need is two refrences and a valid state ID.


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http://www.packing.org/state/pennsylvania/#stateprocess

Educate yourself, arm yourself. Train with your weapons. Study the law regarding use of force and so called self defense.

Then do all the aikido you like!

[danfaggella]

^ If need be, you should check that out.

Jubaji, you think up your little low-blow comments all day. Do me a favor and think about my whole post instead of the little snippets you try to pry apart.