-- Posted by gorgenheim at 3:35 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 Hey guys Im a 6'6 college guy who weighs 210 pounds. I know that doesnt sound too big but I am fairly strong and have a decent punch. However I am into fitness and I want to know how to defend myself as it would be embarassing a guy my size to not know how to defend myself. Which one do you think I should do some people say I am too big for MMA fighting but others say it is best for self defense. And some people say a guy my size just needs to know how to punch. -- Posted by aaron13 at 3:38 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 dude i dont think anyone would mess with someone your size but if youre doing it just for fun do boxing -- Posted by RIMHfire at 3:41 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 Boxing messes you up more. -- Posted by gorgenheim at 3:42 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 Quote: from RIMHfire at 3:41 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 Boxing messes you up more. How do you mean messes up. ANd yeah for the most part no one messes with me but I dont have great balance and if I am seen drunk some punk might try to take his chance as I dont have great balance. -- Posted by carnage44 at 3:49 pm on Mar. 18, 2009 MMA. -- Posted by Infinite Inferno at 11:41 pm on Mar. 23, 2009 I'd go for MMA or self-defence. I did some self-defence training for a several years (along with judo and some goju-ryu karate), and overall, even though it's not MMA fighting, it gave me enough knowledge for self-defence. Granted, I'm barely 6 feet to 6'1 and roughly 190 pounds (work out at home a decent amount although slacked off for a while). Boxing doesn't really teach you actual self-defence. It teaches you how to move on your feet and throw a fast, hard punch, however, in self-defence, you need far more than that, assuming you're not up against a complete weak retard. What if someone has a knife or is also trained in boxing and self-defence? Now, you've got a problem. But, being 6'6, I think that alone would be a good way to make others think twice. -- Posted by I never forget at 11:52 pm on April 28, 2009 MMA all the way