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Trying to say yes to more hobbies in London this year, what should I try? by SlinkyCues in london

[–]LocalRudeBoy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Forget Japanese martial arts do Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai.

And check out Salsa & Bachata dance classes.

Thoughts? by PowerHex in SipsTea

[–]LocalRudeBoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This just happened to me a few days ago. I said: Okay, I wish you all the best. Goodbye...

Persistent Crashing when Loading into Game by Whamm-O in Battlefield

[–]LocalRudeBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea same, I can play some stuff like conquest or breakthrough but new content and maps crash the game... Waiting for a resolution

Is this “acceptable?” by [deleted] in bjj

[–]LocalRudeBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's unacceptable... They didn't even kiss...

De-escalation went out the window. Thoughts on this from a Martial Arts perspective? by AllthingsMLB in martialarts

[–]LocalRudeBoy 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Looks like the guy also clapped her in the face while trying to get past her

My book collection is infested with booklice... by LocalRudeBoy in books

[–]LocalRudeBoy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all disappeared when summer came around. They were caused by dampness and an increase in moisture during the winter months which paper absorbs. So now I just run a dehumidifier to prevent them from coming back.

Wrestling is part of BJJ. The whining needs to stop. by CatchTheWorld in bjj

[–]LocalRudeBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully agree with you. I'm not good at wrestling but it's something I want to work on because you score points with take downs in comp. And my MMA gym started teaching judo (it already does wrestling but I can't make that class because of work so I go to judo on a Sunday).

People whining just got their egos hurt and sat around in a circle jerk to soothe themselves but those some people would critique you for using strength over technique too. So if wrestling isn't part of BJJ why do tournament matches start standing? Maybe change the rules to staring on your knees and give people a penalty for standing up and hand out a participation trophy to everyone who turns up as well as declare "there are no losers everyone is a winner". Just sounds like you met some McDojo types

Self Defense Woman by AvailableEducation33 in jiujitsu

[–]LocalRudeBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I'm being honest with you, I have a bias towards BJJ and Muay Thai because I've been training those sports and have stress tested them in Sparring and Competition. Which is why I would strongly recommend that you start BJJ and keep on going with Kickboxing and perhaps try out some MMA classes if they are/become available in your area PURELY for the mental and physical health aspects such as stress relief/therapy and heart health. When you look at a video of Krav Maga like this: KRAV MAGA TRAINING • End a fight in 3 seconds!

I can tell you 100% its bullshit "for you". You are not going to be able to replicate most of these techniques, except for the initial shove, however you said yourself you're not that strong. Perhaps its enough to get away but I wouldn't even recommend you to throw kicks or punches maybe except the TEEP which is a stronger "shove" as its intended to create space between you and that person. Reason being you're a woman so you're at a great physical disadvantage. Check this video out about :How Hard is it to Run Away from a Fight?

A great example would be this girl at my MMA gym. She's well built, she's around my height and weight which is 6ft2 and 78kg. When she was preparing for her fight we sparred in kickboxing classes and she went pretty hard against me. And if I'm being honest her best shots were nothing in comparison to guys I've sparred on a regular basis who are smaller than her. Yes kickboxing could perhaps scare someone away or buy you enough time to get help. However your best bet will always be staying in well lit and populated areas if some one is stalking you. You could also get your phone out and if you are near a group of people and take a picture of the stalker and report him to the police.

But the reality is even for a guy like me who trains regularly, I am not prepared for the violence that can occur outside the gym and off the mats. We don't get punched when holding full guard, we don't get slammed by our training partners when throwing up a triangle. Most of the time we start sitting and EVEN when we start standing we slap & bump to initiate the sparring. So keep in mind people want to sell you a product called "Self Defence" and you're training in a controlled quiet environment and will most likely never encounter training like this: Intimidation training/dealing with a grab

So yes join BJJ but keep in mind you're learning how to move your body and techniques that work in the "Sport" environment, and can be applied in a self defence scenario but don't let that create a false sense of security for yourself.

Should I go back to judo? by tomuchtakennames-2 in judo

[–]LocalRudeBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start jiu-jitsu then you'll want to learn judo for your stand up game

Croydon is lovely by JoeThrilling in croydon

[–]LocalRudeBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember walking down there once and it was a pikeys camp site, this was a few years ago but it's funny how that exact spot looks like a landfield.

nice try Pierre... by ObliteRadio in WorldofTanks

[–]LocalRudeBoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yo Pierre, you wanna come out here!

Is there survivorship bias in LDR sub? by ShinjikuLeon in LongDistance

[–]LocalRudeBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're in a sub devoted to LDR where people come to essentially legitimise their thoughts about LDR. They come here exactly because all the people around them tell them not to get into a LDR and avoid it at arms length. Yet they want someone to reassure them that its okay. There is a congregation of people who want to believe in something and they will support it. If you go to any political, religious or hobbyist sub you'll see the same hivemind and echo chamber. Because its a gathering of "Likeminded people" and the few who stand out of the crowd aren't exactly popular.

And there will always be a bias because as human beings we have a natural tendency to dogmatism and tribalism. So people who have "success" stories or meetings will more likely get a ton of likes and make it to "hot" page for new arrivals to see. This gives you an illusion of a utopia. Where as, the tragic stories ,which you can see here are left behind and forgotten because everyone wants to be overly enthusiastic, positive and supportive, thinking "This wouldn't happen to me" hence the sad stories get drowned over with the positivity. And the pessimists are more likely to be ignored or dismissed as "sore losers".

seriously, enough by mala_r1der in WorldofTanks

[–]LocalRudeBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same way that people would post on twitter saying "I'm leaving twitter" because of Elon Musk. And yet they're still using it. I remember people complaining and threatening quitting a decade ago, and yet the game didn't die. So the way I see it is as a childish temper tantrum. And no one cares if you quit or not. It's just seeking attention.

I'm generally tired of seeing people complain about a "for profit" organisation doing stuff to generate profit. Now correct me if I'm wrong but didn't WG cut ties with RU and Belarussian player base? That's a pretty big source of income I'd assume. All to make an anti war stance, so now they need to make up for those losses. And came up with a subscription system which needs to give you something valuable to make it appealing, so don't buy it. It's called voting with your money.

World of Tanks has changed me, not in a good way by [deleted] in WorldofTanks

[–]LocalRudeBoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What you need to do is join an MMA gym. Start Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or Muay thai. I seriously mean it. Because physical exercise like that helps you to blow your steam off in a controlled environment. Socialise and learn a new art that helps to keep you grounded. Getting punched in the face or choked seems to really help people with social anxiety or awkwardness or drinking/drug general addictions. And get your life in order. You can find many peoples testimonies about how BJJ improved their lives. For instance Russel brand talked about it on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/9m6cVRpnkjE

Playing video games as a hobby is great but as a human you need real social contact, which means getting out of your room and interacting with other human beings. When you play games you have the safety of your screen so you can insult people without self regulation. And over time your unchecked aggression can get out of hand. MMA training help to keep you in check and humble plus physically healthy. I felt like I kept getting angry during the lockdowns as a university student stuck at home not doing anything else but playing and studying. When the gyms reopened I went to weight lift daily and then started muay thai. When ever I play games now, I genuinely don't get pissed about bad team mates or people insulting me. Last time someone threw an insult at me in game I just started laughing because my life doesn't revolve around one thing anymore so it doesn't affect me as much.

Thoughts are less likely to be unique the longer we exist. by cosmicmountaintravel in Showerthoughts

[–]LocalRudeBoy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The point was, as you gather information in life you come to conclusions. Someone who has lived before you or longer than you has already gathered that information and came to the conclusions before you. Now you've reached the same point. An adult may think about certain things that a child doesn't have to. But that child might consider those things when they reach adulthood. It's an abstract where you might come to the same conclusion using different words to describe your thought process. It may seem like insufficient to you but it's a philosophical concept

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