Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 6314152)

My boy told me it scares him i fight so much. said he is afraid im goin to get hurt or get into trouble.

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY (Post 6314173)

How old? I'm terrified of getting in trouble. Quit going to bars years ago because of it.

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 6314222)

hes 5. i havent been into a barfight in years, on the streets is where i rumble. I dont worry about jail, if its 'go time' im in the right, and i dont hang around.

I did have a little hippy tie up with me last show i went to. He swung and missed so bad i laughed, must have pissed him off cause he really thought he was gonna do something.

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY (Post 6314061)

I will start him in Jiu-jitsu then probably muay thai. It will be important to get him some exposure to wrestling as well. I play grapple with him every day I can. He loves it. Gotta get a punching dummy for him to work on his striking next year.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 6314455)

The beauty part of having 3 boys is that the wrestling part takes care of itself. I show them basic moves (sit out, shoots, etc.) then let boys be boys.

Muay thai is neat to watch, any of the arts are good for kids. You ever see any krav maga training?

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY (Post 6314473)

I have no idea what it even is.

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY (Post 6314473)

I have no idea what it even is.

Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 6314465)

We were taught to never throw the first punch. But if someone else does don't quit throwing until they want to stop.

Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 6314514)

We were taught to not look for trouble, but when the scale tipped that a fight was more likely than not, to throw the first punch and mean it.....and then throw the rest that are required.


I've always laughed when I heard someone say to someone else "Hit me"....and stick out their chin.

I've got a younger brother who I've never heard the sentence "I'm going to kick...." completed.


All that said, things aren't the same as they were even in the 80s-90s. I think its' probably more dangerous for kids(hs) to fight now, especially in urban environments.

Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 6314521)

Death punch to the cooter bone FTW!

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 6314500)

krav maga is how the jews get down. The IDF's standard defense and combat training. Vicious.

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY (Post 6314571)

Oh yea I think I remember having a conversation with someone awhile back about that. No place in Southern Oregon which is where I anticipate raising him at this point. Wrestling is huge there. He can train at pitbull down here in a couple years. Just gotta see what I can find. You gotta get em started early. It makes all the difference. Having brothers is a huge advantage he won't have which is another reason to get him in early.