Anyone know where I can learn to fight?

I was watching “Derailed” last night and I got to thinking. In the movie, A guy cheats on his wife with another girl and while they are starting to go at it, they get robbed in the hotel. He gets his ass beat and she gets raped. I got soooo pissed off that he just laid on the ground and didnt fight back. I want to be able to defend myself and those around me if I ever need to. Im not exactly the fighting type but I wont back down if Im provoked. I dont have the best fighting skills, but I can sorta hold my own.
I want to get into a self deffense class or some kind of class that can teachme how to fight. I tried the one at ECC but that was more of a martial arts type of thing and thats not what Im looking to get into. I want to know how to street fight. Does anyone know where I can get into some type of something that will teach me what I need to know? I dont want any of your smart ass coments or whatever, just legitamate info because I am 100% serious. Thanx

Come to my hood, you’ll learn real fast.

school of the hard knoks.

hahaha i dont think i’ve ever seen a movie inspire some1 like that. on a serrious note, im thinking the self defense courses offered at colleges and that are prob your best bet. i would also have to think that if some1 is robbing u or whatever, they prob have some sort of weapon on them, and a knife or a gun usually prevails over any kind of physical fighting. just my .02

Buy a gun.

In a fight for your life type of fight,you want to go for the balls,eyes,throat.

Reading books is always good,as is watching old episodes of walker texas ranger.

my exact idea.

fists to a gunfight.

uhh your a complete idiot for saying that.

back on topic…

If your looking for tactical fighting, find one of your friends parents that has been trained in actual hand to hand combat in the military. Defending yourself isnt just something you can learn overnight or by taking one course.
Why not look into learning to box?

join a boxing club, carry a knife or two =)

judging by your new topic
maybe you could teach him???

http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=216846#post216846

you don’t know the situation so do not judge me or even begin to try to. Anyone that knows me… well and there are a few on the board, would tell you i’m far from a violent person and would only fight when 110% necessary.

boxing is effective when you’re on the ground. especially since most fights end up there.

get bear mace.

get a tazer

:lmfao:

Just watch a few episods of Ultimate fighter … then practice everything you see on your brother or sister

Just my .02

Krav Maga

first lesson of fight club…

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IMHO 60% of a fight is your attitude and mentality when going into it.

get that killer instinct from experience in a cuple good ghetto brawls. OR this this huge gang i know of http://www.army.mil/ they’re pretty good at teaching you stuff as well

worst case scenario… drink this stuff
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BAH this is what you need

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