Is a McSlap the best form of self-defense?

[Levin]

By now this video has done the rounds of a guy getting his just comeuppance in culturally enriched Manchester (England).

But this whole video is making me question my martial arts training. Rather than punching someone in the face, having them fall and bang their head; is the best way forward not a little stunning slap?

[boundless]

The entire point is for them to fall and bang their head on the concrete. That's why you pick them up and drop them on their head... There's no reason to punch anyone unless you have gloves on and you are messing around for sport. Why risk breaking your hands. Concrete is harder than your fists. Drop them on their coconut and keep control of their torso. If they need another slam, then pick them up and drop them again or choke them out and make them go night night. Even boxers know that.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/tAyZnlWApVU

[boundless]

When the police come, they will be looking for defensive and offensive wounds. If you are punching people you are going to jail even if you lose the fight. If they are scratching at your arms that are wrapped around them to slam them, they are going to jail because you have defensive wounds on your arms and your knuckles are clean even though you totally dominate as a wrestler and can put them in the hospital.

[boundless]

You can just say he was attacking me and I tackled him to the ground and tried to hold him down... He was out of control. I guess he bumped his head in the fall.

[OneViewpoint]

OK that was hilarious. Loudmouth asshole to crying bitch in a single slap. I wanna buy that security guard lunch. What is it with Irish guys? The sense of entitlement and invincibility. They just ask for it. Actions have consequences guys.

[Screenwriter]

Well, that guy was an annoying chihuahua and my guess is that the security guard at the Mickey D's had watched the earlier yapping this guy perpetrated and wasn't going to put up with his shenanigans.

The fact that this guy was tiny compared to the security guard, might be why that hearty slap shook up this annoying guy's brain and made he move off. Dunno if it would've worked as well on a giant guy LIKE the security guard...

[Levin]

True dat. The fact is, you're supposed to use violence when you believe there is a genuine threat. Which is usually someone much bigger than you or multiple people. In which case. There is no messing around. Also, slapping causes a 'ranging' issue, ie you need to be relatively close to someone compared to a punch.

[Screenwriter]

And face it. That slap was simply a stop sign. He didn't hurt that guy. Just embarrassed him and stopped him from entry. It was clear he told the guy he couldn't come in and the guy kept AT him! Lordy. Bad dog!

[FunkyMonkee]

Is that what a McDonald's waitress gives a guy that tries to squeeze her McNuggets?