Violence of Action

Violence of Action is a military phrase meaning using Sudden, decisive, and overwhelming force to overpower an enemy before they can mount an effective response.

This is critical in hand-to-hand combat. Every action you commit to shall be executed with full commitment to VoA. No second-guessing or half-measures.

• Surprised by an attack? Attack back before you freeze up and lose.

• Accidentally got the wrong grips on a technique? Make the most of it instead of freezing up.

Even non-combative action, such as running away, must be conducted with the spirit of “VoA”. You won’t get very far jogging at a leisurely pace. And a quick blow to immobilize an enemy, or cripple them in front of their friends, gives you an advantage to escape.

Training Plan

Your training plan should include “Violence of Action”.

• Training now is better than training tomorrow.

• Try new moves in training, don’t be defensive. You don’t learn to fight without fighting back.

• Set up reasonable limits with your partners, like use of protective gear, keeping force levels beneath 50%, or setting up “training games”, so you may fight freely without fear or risk of injury.

Combat Plans

The same lessons apply in combat.

HABITS: Always find emergency exits. Always have at least two ways out.

In 2003, the Station Nightclub in Rhode Island caught fire. Two-thirds of the crowd immediately rushed the front door, with the traffic jam resulting in 100 dead and 230 more injured. The building had 3 more exits, barely utilized, because everyone instinctively rushes the way they came in.

A similar incident occured on New Years 2026 in Switzerland, leading to 41 deaths and 115 injuries. The Le Constellation bar, which failed to follow proper Fire code, accidentally ignited the roof in a fire which quickly spread. Victims burned to death crowding the stairway out. Some saved their own lives by making their own escape routes, smashing through windows.

No patrons imagined those nights they would burn to death. Nor do victims of terrorist attacks, shootings, and other sudden events. Many could have potentially survived by knowing the exits and keeping them in sight.

Be the ones who escape, not the ones stuck in the crowd.

Many problems can be avoided by following The Stupid Rule:

Don’t be at

1. Stupid places, at

2. Stupid times, doing

3. Stupid things, with

4. Stupid people, for

5. Stupid reasons.

Following these simple rules will keep you out of trouble in most situations, long before you have to grapple and throw people.

And if your girl keeps getting you into stupid fights and situations, you should probably dump her.