Don’t get me wrong, for exercise its a good idea. Not me, i don’t box, but my good buddy does and loves it.

But to defend oneself, it is far better to learn how to talk down an opponent, how to diffuse or confuse so you can walk away without you and them getting hurt – that’s the acme of real skill.

I find replaying situations in my mind, working out what i could have said… it takes practice, but is certainly doable and soooo much more manly before my woman than resorting to fisty-cuffs.