Hello young ones, long time no see, eh?
In the previous post, I talked about training and self defence, and it's only right to start talking about offensive techniques along with it. That should be your next goal once you learn how to protect yourself. There's one word for this: Practice. Keep practicing and you will get better. Practice with friends, it's best to get some training down before you throw yourself head first into a dangerous situation.
Why do you need offensive techniques? Let's face it. Not all of us are born with superpowers, it's the sad truth. That still doesn't stop us from dreaming to be superheroes, and it shouldn't stop you from becoming one either. Batman didn't have superpowers, but he became a hero, so why can't you? Of course, it means a lot more hand to hand fighting, and getting acquainted with weapons. Try not to be too trigger happy, that never rubs off well in the superhero world and turns you into an antihero of sorts instead.
What kind of tips can I give you for offensive techniques? Well, firstly, don't throw yourself into situations needlessly, especially if you can tell you are threatening your own life. Of course, step in and help if you know that you can handle it. Try not to fight alone against a whole gang, that's just silly. Be prepared, be ready. Practice with sandbags, take kickboxing classes, anything that will help you learn how to attack.
What's a hero without weapons anyway? If you're a normal human, well, I'm sorry to say but you're probably going to need a weapon. Even if it's just a baseball bat, it's stronger than your two fists, and more helpful. Do sports, sports is a good way to build up stamina and strength too, plus it's great fun. Practice archery, learn shooting, anything really. It all adds up in the end, trust me on this one.
Oh, but what about guns? I'm not against guns. They are a perfectly viable weapon. I, however, am against the unnecessary killing of people. I find that it's rather, gory and kind of sad for all these people having to die. However, sometimes it is necessary and you can't get away from it. That's just how it goes. Be warned, if you live in a country where guns are illegal, I have to say it's best to steer away from them and find other alternatives of weapons. If you get arrested for being in possession of a firearm, there's nothing you can do to save yourself, you'll just have to deal with the consequences of what you've done to yourself.
Honestly, what can I say about learning offensive techniques? All I can really suggest is learn how to fight. You don't want to get beat up during a battle, you want to be able to not only defend yourself (which should be your priority) but also fight back and take out your attackers and protecting whoever needs protecting. I know that the idea of putting yourself first seems pretty selfish, but trust me once you have that self defence nailed, you don't even have to think about it. You'll be protecting yourself while fighting and protecting the victim at the same time, how great is that?
Try not to get lured into the seductive idea that guns are the best and only way to win a battle. It's not. Even if your attackers pull a knife or a gun on you while you're unarmed, there are ways to take them down and avoid getting hit. Practice, that is all I can really say.
Keep cool, young HTBs!
- TM
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