How do UK members here protect themselves?, page 6

Originally posted by toolman

I cant resist posting this story here, sorry if its out of line.

A few years back my freinds grandmother's house was broken into, she was a Farm Girl from Russia, tough as they come.
She beat the hell out of the burglar, then placed a side by side into his mouth and called police. The Police arrived and took the burglar into custody, who ended up being a known and wanted Rapist as well.
He was convicted and jailed for decades. The Police still visit granny occasionally for coffee and her cakes.

The grandma seems crazy, so imagine how I am. I am a one man army, you could kind of say. I have been in many many fights (note,I only fight to protect myself and others) and never lost once. I have fought multiple people and even knocked out a person armed with a metal bar. I am cool normally, but when threatened (or even worse, when one of my friends or family are threatened) I become a terrible beast. When I face somone/some people who look like they could win me, I clutch my fists, fill my head with rage, and fearlessy and aggressivley attack. My fists are my grand weapon, I am probably capable of breaking bricks, and most of my recent fights ended quickly with me knocking the other person out for more then 20 minutes. I don't know how much damage I have done to people, but judging by how I broke right through some weak doors and heavily damaged some weak walls, and the fact that I practice on metal surfaces, I'd say I probably damage their skull/jaw. I am defineltey not your average person walking down the street. I walk with my head high, fearless look in my face. I've been known by names like "hercules" for my strength and "Russian rocket" because when threatened I go off like a rocket. Second, I have MANY friends. This is a specialty of mine. I make friends quickly and everywhere. I get along with everyone and have at least one thing in common with most people. I have a force of more then 30 friends who got my back. I myself would take a bullet for any of them. Most of my friends are armed and 90% of them have fighting experience. Next, I have weapons, but don't really need them. I have an EXTREMELY powerful rifle that shoots sharp pellets VERY fast. I also have a machete and a baseball bat. And finally, the most important thing is my fearlessness. If you were to try to rob me at gunpoint, I'd instantly try to disable you using the Systema techniques I saw in the videos. If your gun is to my head, I gaurantee you that I'll disarm you. I am quit crazy, but am still not sure how fearless I would be in some situations. However, I assure you, that even if I am afraid, I can do the anger technique, which makes me lose all fear. It isn't gauranteed to work, and i could get shot or something. My first defense is MY NAME. I am well respected and feared by plenty in my area. But if the person throws a punch, then I must protect myself and advance to stage two-fight back. I'd probably just knock him out and leave, but I am getting worried that I could accidentely kill someone with my punch! So, should I throw a weak punch and expect him to attack again, or should I punch him hard and risk hurting him seriously? I punch in the jaw, so I don't see how I could kill him (unless he falls hard with his head). So I just throw the medium punch. It will KO and probably no risk involved. My light punch probably might KO, too, but it depends. Anyway, I'm probably the last person you wanna rob or attack. If you get in my home, I will also fight very viciously. I can easily take advantage of the environment (such as chairs or the table) and use them. When I get in the Russian army, hopefully I will get even better with my self defense, and I want to start learning the Systema.
I currently box, do kicks, lift heavy and light weights, do pushups, pullups and situps. I practice fight with other people and often tell them to punch me in the weakpoints so that I would be prepared in a real fight.

That's how I defend myself. My advice is to know many people. Its good to try to make friends with everyone. Learn to fight and defend yourself. For weaker people, I recommend pepper spray. Don't ever let fear take you in a situation. Always have a tough look on you. If you're in the situation, look for the best way out. I think everyone on the thread has already said what I want to. And remember, in every situation there's a way out. Avoid and think.

GOOD LUCK!