Show-off or make a point

**Locu5** · Posted On: 3/23/2006 11:49pm

That's just stupid. Seriously, who the **** would do that??? Now headbutting a wall on the other hand, that's just awesome.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 3/23/2006 11:52pm

Dude, have you ever headbutted yourself?

I'm telling you, bro. It is the height of awesomeness. You have to see it to believe it.

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 12:03am

To be honest? None of my friends that I hang out with regularly do martial arts, currently. Not a single one of them. I try to avoid discussion whenever possible, except for some close friends of mine that watch MMA.

Incriminating myself so KP doesn't have to: Occasionally I fail at not discussing martial arts in public, and it might have resulted in a grappling match or two.

To answer your question, though: I really don't give a flying **** if other people are impressed by me or my martial art. I don't exist to impress others. If they want to see what I do, they can come watch a class. I'm not a dog that does nifty little tricks for other people upon command.

**elipson** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 12:16am

I'm the same as Garbanzo. I only discuss it around my very good friends, who dont really care if it works. Talking about it with random ppl, that tends to get you called out.

...but, showing someone i can kick the top of a door frame (6'8-6'9), that impresses most ppl.

**bran sao** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 12:42am

It's usually me letting them punch me as hard as they can in the abdomen. Usually its the guys who've never fought before but think they're really tough because they go to the gym who are impressed, I wouldn't let someone who could actually hurt me do it.

**FictionPimp** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 8:02am

I used to avoid talking about it, but now I invite them to come try a free class down at the bjj gym. Most people turn me down.

**PirateJon** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 8:14am

I'm too deadly to show off.

**Ming Loyalist** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 8:23am

Originally Posted by bran sao

It's usually me letting them punch me as hard as they can in the abdomen. Usually its the guys who've never fought before but think they're really tough because they go to the gym who are impressed, I wouldn't let someone who could actually hurt me do it.

you do know that's how houdini died, right?

**Hammer Fist** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 8:29am

I show them my Scot-fu and shoot lightning bolts out my arse like William fucking Wallace.

**Mr.Mundane** · Posted On: 3/24/2006 8:57am

Never talk about martial arts. Ever.
If people ask what you do, just say ''I train''.
If the asshole ask what do you train, say ''I train martial arts''
If the asshole ask what martial art you train in, say something vague like ''chinese boxing'' (usually works for me). Probably he won't ask about it anymore because people who don't do martial arts don't give a flying **** about it.