So last week, I sent out a video, in which a youthful faux-hero might have issued a death blow on a public side-walk... all for the sake of procuring an apology for his lady friend.

It's like the start of an un-intriguing play.

(Here's a link if you missed it)

This of course prompted the question of, "Hey Trav... if my fists are potentially lethal weapons at all times, how am I ever supposed to punch people in the face?"

Interestingly enough, several years ago I made a video about this exact topic! (Admittedly, I struggle to watch my old videos, but it's not terrible.)

It includes some tips on how to make sure your situation is acknowledged as self-defense, so quite simply, you don't go to jail.

Here's a link.

One thing that I DON'T mention in this video... is that you should never, ever, everrrrr, let someone talk trash within your arms reach.

People want to puff up their chest and prove their bravery by hollering stupidity within three inches of their opponent's face... it makes no sense to me.

Close-talkers already make me cringe, even in non-confrontational life.

Don't let any potential "enemy" stand in your personal space unencumbered... it's unacceptable. Back up... even if you think it makes you look bad (technique for this is in today's video).

Keeping your distance, and forcing your opponent to take a step in order to hit you is absolutely essential. If gives you WAY more time to react to any type of punch, AND it provides you with a series of "tells", or physical impulses that allow you to recognize the punch that's coming at you. 

Being within make-out range of a grown man is inappropriate in these situations, and I mean that in the gayest way possible.

Should you find yourself there, you can use the techniques in this video to back yourself away, (get the crowd to acknowledge the threat), and dispatch with your self-defense situation as effectively as possible.

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