Self Defense

[Stand Your Ground]

Looking for some self defense tips. After all the threatening emails and phone calls I've been getting I just wanna be ready if a bonehead tries something. What would you guys suggest for good self defense?

[Jimmie Higgins]

What happened - how'd they find out your info?

[Stand Your Ground]

Well without thinking first (stupid, I know lol) I replied to their emails and they probly traced me from that.

[Jimmie Higgins]

Hmmm... I've never been in this situation, so this is the best advice I can come up with:

If you are worried about being jumped or attacked, you may want to see if there is some lefty legal advice or something. As much as I don't support cooperating with police or the courts, it may be useful to have some kind of paper trail showing that you have been harassed by racists - that way if you are physically attacked even the cops would have a hard time treating you as the aggressor in the situation.

That being said, the best defense is numbers. Make sure others involved in anti-fascist organizing know about your situation and would be able to help you out with advice and physical help if it came to it.

[RotStern]

Muay thai. Simple as that.
and SAMBO.
and if theyre nazis.
KRAV MAGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OllyH]

Well if you're worried about getting jumped by neo-Nazis, my advice would be to just fuckin run. They fuck with people in groups, and often carry weapons (in my experience). Just get the fuck out, live to fight another day.

[nuisance]

There's a user group for this type of stuff-
http://www.revleft.com/vb/group.php?groupid=48

[An archist]

Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu or muay thai are probably your best guesses, though I've heard that in some cases Krav Maga teachers check your background.

[red cat]

Muay thai is the best solution. Also, you'll need a lawyer after you break their bones.

[Stand Your Ground]

Thanks for the advice guys.

[Pogue]

Learn an offensive martial art or sport, like boxing, muay thai, chinese boxing, etc, anything which will give you experience at fighting. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are especially good too for learning how to do holds and grapples.

Obviously first priority is escaping alive. If you get jumped (i.e. your not expecting it and your out numbered) there is no shame in running to survive, the only shame is when you leave others behind or run when you could meaningfully stay and fight. So just focus on getting out of there.

Krav Maga is wicked if you can access it, but any form of fighting sport/martial art is quality, it toughens you up, gets you used too what to expect and makes you confident in what you can do.

[ellipsis]

When I have been jumped whilst unarmed, by armed people I just ran. Worked well. Take some martial arts classes or get trained with weapons, ones that are legal to carry in your area.

I keep guns in my house to defend against fascists. See Robert Williams, Negroes with Guns.

[Dr Mindbender]

Looking for some self defense tips. After all the threatening emails and phone calls I've been getting I just wanna be ready if a bonehead tries something. What would you guys suggest for good self defense?

join a self defense class.

oh, and join here (http://www.revleft.com/vb/group.php?groupid=48)

[Salyut]

join a self defense class.

oh, and join here (http://www.revleft.com/vb/group.php?groupid=48)

http://www.bullshido.net/This site is a good reference for looking into local martial arts stuff.

Also I've heard good things about Brazilian Jujitsu...

[rebelmouse]

don't ask state for help, they will just investigate you and prosecute if you attack someone, in self defence or anyhow.
as people said, learn fight sport which you choose, but more important, organize yourself with other anti-racists in your region. together, you can make also preventive attacks on fascists, before they attack you.