Quote Originally Posted by VanChilds
I've been in my fair share of fights...done some boxing work, BJJ, wrestling and MMA work. My experience has been that quite often violence of action will carry the day. If you are talking about two people that are relatively the same size and strength the individual who is more aggressive and willing to take the fight to his opponent will win. I know alot of big guys that have never been in a fight b/c their sheer size intimidated most people but when they day came to back their words up I could see they weren't sure of themselves. The actual experience of being in a fight is immeasurable. Knowing how you take a punch, how you fight when fatigued etc. If we are just talking about self defense for the average guy I'd tell someone to workout at a boxing gym(yes Von I said boxing) and do some training in judo/wrestling. I love submission grappling but I'm not under any dillusions that in a bar or back alley I'm going to pull out a straight armbar. Simply how to avoid a punch, punch effectively, control someones body in a clinch and right attitude will win most real world fights or do enough to save your own a**
Pretty much what I've said in the past. Mindset plays a huge part. LIke ive said before though, the exchanging of punches is just one part of self defence, the pre conflict phase and succesful pre-emption is the key. If all these things are spot on then it wont even come to conflict, your assailant should be laying KOed on the floor whilst you make your escape. If you get involved in a match fight though ie: if some ansks you for a 'square go' then its a different matter altogether.
I know a lot of people that have been psyched out of a fight due to the person they are challenging 'postured' and psyched them out. be carefu though...if someone gives you the old "you spill my F****** pint...wanna go outside you kunt??" If you say "yeah come on then"...make sure you have the tools to back it up as not all people get psyched out.