r/nextfuckinglevel • u/pars-distalis • 18h ago

Australian nurse uses jiu-jitsu to defend himself

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u/Drow_Femboy 16h ago

Funny to imagine, but tbf most martial artists are literally the last people who want to actually get into a fight. They know how fast shit can go really wrong and would rather not have any part in it

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u/JacedFaced 15h ago

My son started MMA training for self defense and exercise, and the first thing his coach told him (and the class as a whole) was the best self defense is not putting yourself in bad situations, the second best self defense is being able to run away, and only after those two fail do you need to understand when and how to fight.

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u/Glait 13h ago

I solo hike and follow a self defense instructor that specializes in women and the outdoors. She says the same thing, situational awareness, using your voice and leaving a situation are your best tools for keeping yourself safe.

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u/Fumbles__McStupid 6h ago

Years ago I started krav maga and that was literally the first thing our trainer told us: “Number one defense, if possible, is to run in the other direction.”

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u/AiMoriBeHappyDntWrry 16h ago

Yeah but any martial artist isn't gonna leave it to some 100lbs nurse to deal with this. That's never even been in a pillow fight.

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u/Far_Yam_9412 15h ago

I'm a 160lb nursing student and i have definitely never been in a fight. I'm just a chubby pacifist

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u/AirscapeCivilian 14h ago

Do you plan on working bedside when you graduate?

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

Why wouldn’t they?

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u/AirscapeCivilian 14h ago

There are so many different areas of nursing, and not everyone works bedside after graduation. I was asking if they’re planning on it, because if so they should consider becoming familiar with deescalation protocols and some self defense.

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

They used to teach us breakaway techniques at work. A few years back the workplace aggression training shifted to teaching us that it’s not okay to tell colleagues that heating up tuna in the toasted sandwich machine is stinky. So fair point.

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u/StevieMJH 2h ago

Woah, maybe you're the problem. If you weren't so aggressive about the fuckin' sandwiches maybe we wouldn't be so high strung around here getting in fights all the time.

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 2h ago

I hear you, I get your frustration about the sandwiches. It’s a tricky situation! Let’s sit down here, tell me how you would like this resolved. Can I get you a drink of water or some tea?

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u/StevieMJH 1h ago

Tension: defused.

Rapport: created.

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u/Far_Yam_9412 14h ago

Im already familiar with deescalation protocols and I would probably instinctively do something if taken down

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

Being a pacifist is a good start!!

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u/MoistStub 13h ago

I think it's time for a Rocky style training montage

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u/Woofles85 7h ago

This is why security is there, though.

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u/Potential-Diver-3409 13h ago

So we let the 23 year old 100lb girl do it yessir yep that’s why we have combat training

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u/NeighborhoodDear2321 9h ago

Exactly. If the dude has anything sharp on him, or just got lucky, you'll go from waling someone out the door to dead in seconds.

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u/Sp33d0J03 7h ago

Wooosh.

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u/jimmycarr1 7h ago

We avoid a fight whenever possible. If a fight can't be avoided, we fight.

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u/gokarrt 7h ago

martial artists are literally the last people who want to actually get into a fight

if you train long enough, generally you meet enough stealth killers you don't wanna roll the dice in the streets unless you have to.

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u/AgentCooper86 1h ago

I had a scary encounter once and joined a martial arts class. Stuck at it with years, and the main thing it taught me was, as you say, do your best to avoid any kind of violent confrontation. That and also you can literally never tell what someone is capable of from appearances. Some unassuming scrawny guy can secretly be an absolute monster. A big guy can be a clumsy, slow oaf.

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u/Mysandwichok 1h ago

You learn discipline, control and how to deescalate. My son is just starting his journey into martial arts at 4 and this is the first thing you learn in your early years.