I was an all state wrestler in middleschool and high-school, also did bjj and muay Thai from 14-22 and got a hand full of medals from various grappling tournaments like NAGA and AGF as well as some smaller names. Then while I was in the Marines I made it to black belt in the mcmap and became an instructor. These days I'll occasionally go do some light sparring at my friends gym but I've had several injuries in training over the years and have no interest in getting any more over something as childish and unnecessary as a street fight, so if I'm in a situation where I'm not able to deescalate and forced to defend myself I'll more than likely end it with lethal force rather than putting myself at risk, broken ribs and torn ligaments suck I have no intention of going through that again, I'm getting too old for that nonsense so I carry a gun.