ALPHA FIGHT QUESTION:

As I work on becoming an Alpha Man, there's always one fear that has been consistent. Other guys. Physical violence. I mean I will speak my mind mostly, but I am afraid that my fighting skills aren't to par. Take for example having to put my twin brother who I've reunited with after 10 years (or his friends) in their place when they get drunk and beligerent. He is former Army and trained to kill, and in hand to hand.

With guys like this running around (and you never know who they are) or your everyday street punk who has something to prove, how can I realistically remedy this. I know you suggest taking up self-defense, but wouldn't it take a very long time to get good?

How do you deal with these kind of creepy guys? Overall as a martial arts instructor how long do you think it'd take to become efficient in self-defense? Hope you could shed some light on this (even if it is only a clearer way of stating what I've heard before.) Thanks.

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CARLOS:


You can never be too careful.

First of all, my “Duh” solution is to NOT be around people like this when they are drunk & belligerent. It’s never necessary. If your brother insists on this behavior (and endangering your life) then you need to sit him down and have a little intervention on his behalf, before he ends up in Leavenworth.

As far as becoming proficient at self-defense, it will take a good 6 months or so to start to grasp some solid fundamentals. If you have some natural ability, maybe shorter. But there’s always an “X-factor” that you can’t predict. (And remember, all the karate in the world can’t stop a bullet.)

Start a program now, though, with the understanding that it should not lure you into a false sense of comfort. The longer you wait, the longer it will take for you to get good.

Remember, the translation of kung-fu is "time-energy." Meaning that anyone can have kung-fu if they apply the time and effort necessary to develop a skill.

But I say that avoidance is the best self-defense there is.

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