Comments on: A Street Thug Who Makes Trouble At the Wrong Doorstep http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Examples of real-world martial arts | Gisoku Budo - musings of an amputee martial artist http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7555 Examples of real-world martial arts | Gisoku Budo - musings of an amputee martial artist Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:53:14 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7555 [...] interested in reading through the original posts Matt wrote, the one featuring the home owner is here, whilst the crazy-awesome face-boot is here. I’d highly recommend you check both of them out, [...] [...] interested in reading through the original posts Matt wrote, the one featuring the home owner is here, whilst the crazy-awesome face-boot is here. I’d highly recommend you check both of them out, [...]

]]> By: thundergod http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-8047 thundergod Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:04:52 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-8047 I've been studying martial arts for 35 years now and disagree with the comments that say he appeared afraid.<br>I was once in a similar situation with two drunks and the situation evolved into a free for all with both aggressors throwing many wild punches.<br>I managed to block or avoid all of them and did not throw one punch.<br>Eventually they got tired and walked away.<br>Don't be too quick to judge unless you've been there.<br>You'd probably surprise yourselves with how much restraint you have within. I've been studying martial arts for 35 years now and disagree with the comments that say he appeared afraid.
I was once in a similar situation with two drunks and the situation evolved into a free for all with both aggressors throwing many wild punches.
I managed to block or avoid all of them and did not throw one punch.
Eventually they got tired and walked away.
Don't be too quick to judge unless you've been there.
You'd probably surprise yourselves with how much restraint you have within.

]]> By: thundergod http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 thundergod Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:04:52 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7489 I've been studying martial arts for 35 years now and disagree with the comments that say he appeared afraid.<br>I was once in a similar situation with two drunks and the situation evolved into a free for all with both aggressors throwing many wild punches.<br>I managed to block or avoid all of them and did not throw one punch.<br>Eventually they got tired and walked away.<br>Don't be too quick to judge unless you've been there.<br>You'd probably surprise yourselves with how much restraint you have within. I've been studying martial arts for 35 years now and disagree with the comments that say he appeared afraid.
I was once in a similar situation with two drunks and the situation evolved into a free for all with both aggressors throwing many wild punches.
I managed to block or avoid all of them and did not throw one punch.
Eventually they got tired and walked away.
Don't be too quick to judge unless you've been there.
You'd probably surprise yourselves with how much restraint you have within.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7443 Matt__A Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:19:44 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7443 hahaha! hahaha!

]]> By: RickMatz http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7442 RickMatz Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:17:10 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7442 Now if he had a briar axe ... Now if he had a briar axe …

]]> By: FoxyCitrus http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7441 FoxyCitrus Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:03:14 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7441 I couldn't do it either. Standing there so stoically and so focused is very "Eric" of him :-)<br><br>I would have tried to make a run for it. That's probably a bad idea. I then would have tried to fight back. Also a bad idea.<br><br>I think I should have bear spray on me, all the time. I couldn't do it either. Standing there so stoically and so focused is very “Eric” of him :-)

I would have tried to make a run for it. That's probably a bad idea. I then would have tried to fight back. Also a bad idea.

I think I should have bear spray on me, all the time.

]]> By: Neal Martin http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7440 Neal Martin Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:54 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7440 I liked this video and I featured on my own blog as well. I think the guy was slightly afraid but he handled the situation quite well and showed admirable restraint. I don't think I would have allowed the provocation to go on as long though and I would have done more than punch him! Idiots like that deserve all they get. I liked this video and I featured on my own blog as well. I think the guy was slightly afraid but he handled the situation quite well and showed admirable restraint. I don't think I would have allowed the provocation to go on as long though and I would have done more than punch him! Idiots like that deserve all they get.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Matt__A Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:58:24 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7435 Thanks for your thoughts gary - I think what you say is very realistic. In some situations it is smarter to diffuse the situation immediately rather than trying to escape or wait, thus making things worse. Thanks for your thoughts gary – I think what you say is very realistic. In some situations it is smarter to diffuse the situation immediately rather than trying to escape or wait, thus making things worse.

]]> By: Marc G. http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Marc G. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:16:26 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7434 I agree with you, Jesse. I saw several instances where there was the possibility of serious injury to the "hero" in this story. Our "villan" was allowed to get way too close to him far too many times. IF... there had been a knife or other object invloved in this story, then the hero could be dead or dying within a few seconds. Or, simply caught by suprise by a sucker punch. Anyone within arms reach with obviously violent intentions is a very serious threat. I DO however admire the hero's restraint. It proved to be a win for him in this situation. But, it could have easily gone the other way...and he had no way to know it at the time. As skilled as he was in the martial arts, in this particular story, I think he was also extremely lucky! I agree with you, Jesse. I saw several instances where there was the possibility of serious injury to the “hero” in this story. Our “villan” was allowed to get way too close to him far too many times. IF… there had been a knife or other object invloved in this story, then the hero could be dead or dying within a few seconds. Or, simply caught by suprise by a sucker punch. Anyone within arms reach with obviously violent intentions is a very serious threat. I DO however admire the hero's restraint. It proved to be a win for him in this situation. But, it could have easily gone the other way…and he had no way to know it at the time. As skilled as he was in the martial arts, in this particular story, I think he was also extremely lucky!

]]> By: wujimon http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/a-street-thug-who-makes-trouble-at-the-wrong-doorstep/comment-page-1/#comment-7433 wujimon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:55:21 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2775#comment-7433 Great analysis of the video! Yet another reason for not separating the "martial" from the art! Great analysis of the video! Yet another reason for not separating the “martial” from the art!

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