Do you tell people you do a combat sport when they ask?

[SummerStriker]

boring

[KounterPunch]

Originally Posted by Straightcross

Seriously, why do people think it's a good idea to playfully hit a boxer? I often have trouble controlling my ring reflexes when people do that and they go "calm down bro just playing"

Woah !

We got a badass here , people !

[KounterPunch]

Originally Posted by Paradigm

they dont usually ask because i throw chopping low kicks at people for no apparent reason.
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Made me lol.

[KounterPunch]

No , I just mumble and giggle to myself whilst rubbing my hands in glee hoping somebody just wanna try me..........

[KounterPunch]

Originally Posted by datfnguy

You need more self control. I think you are subconsciously looking for situations where you can show people what you know.

subconsciously ?

[Paradigm]

Originally Posted by BrutalBoy

Ijust say I do Muay Thai and wrestling, as those seem to be more well known than saying MMA or UFC

i was telling people Muay Thai and some people didnt know so i started saying "Thai boxing"...one of the first people i said that to was a dental assistant chick and she was like "oh, is that like Muay Thai?"

i felt like an idiot...turned out she did MT at a gym pretty close to mine. back to saying Muay Thai after that...

[Wayneyboy]

I tell them I train "Mixed Martial Arts" and they say "oh cool". So many people do MMA these days, I don't think it's a big deal anymore.

[KounterPunch]

It's cooler if you say you train UFC.

[Pugilistic]

If I tell people I box, almost always without fail, they mention MMA or UFC. To which I reply, "I enjoy watching it but I like boxing better." And that's the end of the conversation.

Sometimes I'll get, "What kind of boxing?" and I'll be like, "Uh...just regular boxing boxing? The one where you punch people in the face boxing?"

It's always nice to occasionally get people who kind of know something about it and we can talk about recent fights, or they ask me questions on how hard it is cut weight, etc.

[Wayneyboy]

Originally Posted by KounterPunch

It's cooler if you say you train UFC.

Haha