This is what someone wrote about selfedefense in the streets this is about Muay Thaiboxing but that is not what concerns me it is the thought of useing excesive force in the streets for selfdefense or what is the limit that you can use as far as force goes agianst your attacker are there limts ? And what are they ? And what kind of trouble can you get into if you use to much force agianst your attacker even if he has a knife ? Here is what they said
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Originally Posted by Shard
Muay Thai is a Great method of fighting. Utter Crap for self defense.
OOOh. Did i hit a nerve? So you go in for the Jab, elbow him unconcious and then knee his body to pulp. What do you tell the cops then? Opps?
Self defense also means keeping your ass out of jail.
Hit a nerve? No. However, I disagree that its "crap" for self defense. But its far from the best self defense art. However, I will say that the rigorous, realistic training of MuayThai actually makes it more effective than many other so-called "Self Defense Arts", because even though you might not know actual self defense application, you have the technique and the timing to defend yourself against a lot of attacks, armed or unarmed.
And as far as what you tell the cops, who says that we're dumb enough to stick around and wait for the cops? I coach MuayThai, and I will readily admit that 99.99% of what I teach is meant for the ring. But I always emphasize ONE self defense strategy.
Hit them as hard & fast as you can, then run like hell. Once you're home, call a friend and get them to vouch that you were with them the entire evening.