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Anonymous
Sup /fit/,

I was thinking about starting to train in a martial art, but the more I "looked into it" (read wikipedia and talked to buddies that had trained) I realized that most wouldn't really be useful for the kind of self defense I would need.

The problem is, I like to get drunk and talk shit. Because I'm a scrawny guy I'm liable to get my shit kicked in. Seeing as my coordination fades in and out when I'm drunk, Taekwondo or Karate would probably be a bad idea.

How can I defend myself?
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>> Anonymous
>>343119
I had a Navy SEAL tell me once the best move in a barfight was to turn around and run like hell.

Good advice.
>> Anonymous
>>343101

Learn drunken boxing.
>> Anonymous
>>343119
krav maga. google it.
>> Anonymous
judo
>> Anonymous
Learn Drunken Kung-fu
>> Anonymous
>>343137
This
>> Anonymous
>>343145
Drunken boxing is about deception. The drunken boxer only LOOKS uncoordinated and slow.
>> Anonymous
>>343145
Not quite. It is based on the alcohol actually being a stimulant to your reflexes, being able to perform confusing and fluid movements that throw off your enemy while still attaining a perfect center of gravity and control.
>> Anonymous
>>343154
>>343155

Yeah uh... hivemind I guess...
>> Anonymous
>>343155
>>343154
Drunkenmind
>> Anonymous
Judo. Seriously. I don't know if you've ever been thrown or slammed, but it sucks. Alot. And it's not that hard for even an amateur Judoka to throw someone with no training, especially if they're drunk. Failing that, go with Muay Thai. Both kinds of schools are reasonably easy to find and both are very effective.

Good Krav schools are notoriously hard to find almost anywhere outside of Israel and if you DO find one it's probably either going to be tremendously expensive, not what you're looking for, or both.

'Drunken boxing' is shit. It's a completely made up style that looks cool but is completely ineffective. Similar to movie-fu.

Aikido is just plain ineffective in general. Almost all of their techniques are dependant on a compliant training partner to let you execute them.
>> Anonymous
>>343219
>DURR FIGHTING STYLE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE INDIVIDUAL FIGHTER DURR
>> Anonymous
>>343229
Ok chief, what would you recommends a skinny, tall, mildly out of shape drunk loser do? Pushups?
>> Anonymous
>>343229

However talented the student is and how good the teacher is obviously matter, that's why it's still up to the individual to go to each prospective school himself and look around, take a trial class, ect, and make a judgement on a case-by-case basis.

That being said, there are some styles that ARE more effective in general than others. You'd be much more likely to find, say, a good Kyokushin or Shotokan school than a good Taekwondo or Kenpo school. Not because Kyokushin and Shotokan are always better than TKD/Kenpo, no matter what, but because realistic, alive training and 'good' teachers are much more common in Kyokushin/Shotokan schools than in most TKD/Kenpo schools.
>> Anonymous
>>343232
obligatory SQUATZZZZ
>> Anonymous
Also, OP, some other styles that're generally pretty good would be boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Kyokushin Karate, Shotokan Karate and San Da Kung-fu for striking. Judo, freestyle wrestling, Sambo, Greco-Roman wrestling, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and Catch-Wrestling would all be good for grappling.

I'm probably missing a couple, so if there's something you're interested in that's not on the list post it and I'll let you know.
>> Anonymous
>>343232
Start punching cats, work your way up to dogs, then store clerks, then finally, the homeless
>> Anonymous
Muay Thai is for faggots
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>>343616
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>> Anonymous
mma,muay thai,kickboxing,bjj,wrestling,boxing
choose one of those.
>> Anonymous
This isn't a movie, you piss off a guy at the bar he can kill you. It's better to get a gun permit and carry a gun. Also, continue working out to condition your body. If you have to, take something that looks effective in striking and grappling. Like kickboxing. And judo/BJJ or wrestling.
>> Anonymous
krav maga
less bullshit
they teach you how to deal with situations like that
>> Anonymous
I agree with that other guy who suggested getting a gun. Furthermore, after you get the gun put it in your mouth and pull the trigger.