🥊✈️ The Most Dangerous Second in Any Fight

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Why do we train?

The reason I do is so that I…

…can go home safe!

Super simple because let’s face it. Fights are dangerous.

Yes… Even for seasoned and well trained individuals.

You could be winning a fight the entire time only to lose in the last second.

Let’s explore what we covered this week…

Recap

Monday – Scenario Snapshot:
We kicked off with the Cabby Kerfuffle—a sidewalk scrap in Beijing where one slap led to a wild clinch, a scarf hold on concrete, and a face-first finish over the hood of a taxi. It was chaos—and a reminder that momentum can flip fast.

Tuesday – Fight Intelligence:
We talked about staying calm under pressure. Emotional fighters overcommit, miss exits, and get caught chasing bad decisions. Calm fighters see. They adjust. They win faster.

Wednesday – Technique Drop:
We broke down the standing headlock defense—framing early, turning the chin, peeling the face, and standing tall before you get cranked or slammed. If you can stop it from locking in, you win the exchange. If not…

Thursday – What If Teaching:
We explored what happens when you're too late. Do you peel and strike? Take it to the ground? We looked at both paths—and challenged you to figure out which one you'd commit to under pressure.

Reflection

Picture yourself in that headlock.

Would you have felt it coming?

Would you have slipped out in time… or would your ego keep you standing until it was too late?

If you did get caught—could you escape fast enough to fight back?

Could you teach that same escape to someone smaller, less skilled, or more panicked than you?

Because if the answer’s no, the technique doesn’t matter.

Fighting is teaching yourself to win when your plan fails.

Before You Go…

If there’s one thing this week taught us, it’s this…

…Being “in control” doesn’t mean you’re safe.

In the real world, the fight can turn at any second—and if you’re not trained to end it fast or escape clean, you’re just gambling with your health.

So revisit the scenario.

Pressure test your headlock escape.

Stay dangerous,
– Paul Simoes

P.S. Miss anything this week?

📽️ Watch the scenario + catch the breakdowns here: Fight or Flight Operator’s Lounge
🗣️ Then tell me your move. Would you peel? Slam? Tap out and reassess?
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