a guy in my kung fu class got jumped

[brucelee2]

A guy in my kung fu class got jumped. He's a beginner in kung fu but has been boxing and kickboxing and stuff all his life. Three guys jumped him for his rolex and stuff. he said he was winning until they pulled out a gun, at which point they made him get on his knees, tied him up, and then all started kicking him. He went to the hospital, got 10 stitches, and had part of his ear cut off. He's still got a black eye(s). Kinda makes you think, huh? ...and want to train. Crazy world.

[redfist]

he should have given them the watch,
he`s lucky to be alive.
he over estimated himself and under estimated his attackers,
of course they had a gun,they were robbing him.
there was three of them to intimidate him into compliance
and that is what you should do.
unless you perceive that they will use deadly force or cause
serious bodily harm to you,
how do you know that?one way to know,
is if they try to move you from the area of the initial encounter,
then do your worst,if you can`t run.

[Jeff Liboiron]

f.u.c.k.i.n guns, they make the biggest pansies invincible.

But yeah, he should've given them the watch and other stuff

[KungFuGuy!]

There's too many people who take jet li movies seriously
Unless they outright attack you, you don't try to fight. Run away or listen to them, don't try to be a hero. Not to long ago someone posted a link to a news site where some fool chased after these guys who tried to steal his car. When he found them, they killed him. Now he's being called a "hero". Gimme a break, he should be called a loser.

[Paul]

It's easy to be an armchair quarterback (or whatever).
Nobody here knows what happened, he may not have had the chance to run. They might have ambushed him out of the blue thinking he would go down easy, who knows.

It sucks that it happened, I hope he is going to okay.

[KungFuGuy!]

No, an armchair martial artist would have said "Pfft, I woulda kicked all their @sses and took their wallets".

[respectmankind]

not to sound arrogant, but i would have, then made them participate in a gay porn. well, after i wake up in teh hospital from trying that, i will have thought about teh gay porn thing.

[Leonidas]

That guy is the man in my book. He didn't over/underestimate anyone. Maybe you missed the part where he was winning until those pu$$ies pulled out a gun on him. If they didn't pull out a weapon on him he shoulda beat 'em all to death. It has nothing to do with trying to be the next Jet Li. Maybe you forgot what Martial Arts are for. There not meant for finding enlightenment, following a spirtual path or making yourself healthier although those are good side effects. He did what he had to which is defend himself. Maybe some people should take up Jazzercise or Yoga if their willing to take it in the ass like that. I decided a long time ago not to give in to cowards. I dont have a death wish but i'm fighting till i see a gun or another reason not to.

[redfist]

whens the last time you fought 3 people?
how about 2?
studying martial arts is about intelligence.
as well as fighting,you know,
survival strategy.
in a situation like that assessment is critical,
if you have to,fight,even if your outnumbered,
if you don`t,look for other options.

i`m not a tough guy,
all the tough guys i know are either dead or in jail.

he`s lucky to be alive,if you ask him i`m sure he will he will tell you.

[brucelee2]

As a matter of fact, on the phone he did say 'he was lucky to be alive', but I can't remember if those were his words or a quote from the doctor at the hospital he was taken to.

[KungFuGuy!]

So leo, if a group of guys said "give us your watch" you'd bust out on them? That's just plain stupid whether you win or lose. However, if they attack you and you fight back, that's fine. In fact, that's what you probably should do, lol.
However, putting material possessions or "pride" in front your own safety is a very dumb thing to do. Run away or comply, don't start a fight.

[Wu Wei]

When I was younger I was walking through a dark field then I heard someone say "GET HIM!!" I looked and saw three guys running right towards me.
I hesitated and I thought "Im a pretty tough guy" then I thought "Theres three of them" So I ran.

I ran towards the nearest building (it was a school) which was well lit and there were many many people around the corner since there was a dance there that night. When I was a lot closer to the light I saw a friend of mine walking towards me with his girlfriend.
So I stopped and quickly explained these guys wanted to beat me up and that he should help me fight them, and his girlfriend should leave. I figured we were close enough to the well lit crowd that people should notice soon enough.

Turns out I knew a few of the guys and they were playing a joke on me. I didn't know though, it was too dark. My other friend thought I was a bit of a coward for running and I was mad at myself for a long time. But since I started training and thinking about survival, I realized that I did the right thing.

I was lucky that they were joking around.
But it was skill that made me run way faster than them.

Just thought I'd share a story.

[Water Dragon]

I love my Gong Fu. And I have faith in it. But I still carry a gun and a knife for personal defense.

[Paul]

But I still carry a gun and a knife for personal defense.

That's a personal decision.

Dude, I like guns and all, but I could never carry one around just in case. I have lived in some crappy neighborhoods in Chicago, but never had the urge to carry a gun. Everyone is different.

[Water Dragon]

Yes, it is a personal decision.