• Archive through November 29, 2005 November 30 - 01:25 am [20]

if you knock out your attacker i doubt you will go to jail, but if you bust his head on the pavement then you might get in trouble. i guess the key word here is "excessive force"

Both are considered excessive force it will be up to the investigating police officer and the courts whether or not it was justified.

It's been my experience that if actually attacked, your attacker's safety should be the last thing on your mind.

The potential for serious injury and the resulting mess is always present in a physical confrontation, this is why I believe it is always better to avoid fighting unless there is really no alternative.

But if there is no alternative, better him than me.

"But if there is no alternative, better him than me" ... until a smart lawyer from the firm of Shyster, Shyster and Shyster points out that you are a martial arts teacher/expert in court. Or your attackers have witnesses to the incident and you do not. Life isn't always fair.

An old style teacher once said "don't get into a fight of any kind unless there are no witnesses." With hindsight, I suspect that this particular fella meant "don't leave anyone alive to tell tales."

Michael,

Good point, but I'd still rather go to court than the hospital!

i would rather go to niether, thats why i carry a shovel with me.

what, community service?

But how do you
knock em out without hurting them at all?

thats easy, just use a tranquilizer dart!

sengaku gatame!

define hurt.

rear naked choke,triangle choke,arm triangle
or buy a pair of running shoes and start working
on your running skills!!!!!