Family Jewels

Bas Rutten is a hero of mine.

I don't have too many of those.

But Bas is one.

And, he made a series of MMA videos back in the day.

Even a how to protect yourself in the streets video.

It's both hilarious and educational.

Highly recommend.

Anyways, in this particular self-defense video he goes on and on about the virtues of a kick to the groin.

How simple it is.

How effective.

How we should use it.

Everybody underestimates a kick to the groin.

Meaning, all things being unequal, a kick to the nuggets tends to even things out.

May the nads be ever in your favor.

Now, as a old(ish) man of peace(ish), I would never tell you to kick someone in the chicken tenders, but do so if you need to.

Do so if you must.

And that's a good rule right?

Fight honorably.

Until you need to not.

If you're in a struggle that seems like you winning means you get to live, remember to fight dirty from the start.

What's fighting dirty?

Well, basically take a look at what you cannot do in an organized, professional, fight.

And do a whole lotta that.

Piledriving. Eye-gouging. Headbutts. Throat. Using objects. Leverage. Back of the head.

Read the list of no-no's and make 'em yes-yes's.

Only in defense of course.

When lives are at stake.

Yours or your loved ones.

And only if you are at a disadvantage.

Fight fair until it's not.

Oh, for many, it's never fair.

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Ring the bells.