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Challenge: How many five year olds can you take on at once?
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mrSHEiK124
Lifer
I have an idea, clothesline the little fvckers! Take the shirts off the dead ones and use them to whip the kids with em (like towel whipping in the showers in movies, etc) They'll all start sh!tting bricks, then just grab them and hurl them into the walls. I'm pretty sure I could take on at least 100 of the little shiznats.
MikeyIs4Dcats
Lifer
with a sawed off shotgun....about 10 at once.
PingSpike
Lifer
Except that it would take like 2 hours and he'd be bitten to death long before he completed the numbchucks.
I think this would be harder than it sounds, little kids have endless energy...and they outnumber you. When you start to get tired some are going to slip in close and bite you.
I think I could probably punch kids in the head for a good solid 10 minutes before I was exhausted.. and have to sit down and take a brake... I should be able to kick them for a while to rest my arms.
So my estimate is probably around 100 or so. Just need to keep my nuts safe... and wear thick jeans to protect me from biting.
-Max
thirdlegstump
Banned
Realistically speaking I think it's possible for even 5-7 of them to take down most of you. One or two kicks in the DING will knock most down and have the rest stomping all over you. With the proper training, they'll know exactly where to hit. Sure anyone here can 'take down' a kid. But that'll have you on the ground as well leaving you vulnerable to a whole slew of attacks.
ajskydiver
Golden Member
I'll try and analyze this realistically, esp. since I think so many of you are way, way off in estimating your "skills". 🙂
Let's say there's 10 of them (total weight would be around 400 lbs).
If they're trained to attack at once (assumed from their one hour), that means you could, maybe, take out 2 to 3 kids immediately during their rush -- and then you'd be overwhelmed by the 7 remaining kids with approx. 280 lbs wrapped around you, biting, scratching, etc.
How many of us could effectively fight with 250+ lbs of fighting kids all over us?
Maybe take out one or two more, but then fatigue (and damage) would be too much. Remember, they're trying to take you out too, so you have to assume some effectiveness on their part.
Just my opinion...oh, and I have some experience with large scale melee "fighting". I taught middle-school (computers and gym) for one year and let me tell you, the kids LOVED playing "tackle the teacher" in gym during field day and such -- esp. since they knew I wrestled in high school and college...and when 5 or 6 sixth grade boys start trying to whomp your ass -- it's pretty tough (although I could've taken them if I had to!) since I couldn't really fight back.
~AJ
Let's say there's 10 of them (total weight would be around 400 lbs).
If they're trained to attack at once (assumed from their one hour), that means you could, maybe, take out 2 to 3 kids immediately during their rush -- and then you'd be overwhelmed by the 7 remaining kids with approx. 280 lbs wrapped around you, biting, scratching, etc.
How many of us could effectively fight with 250+ lbs of fighting kids all over us?
Maybe take out one or two more, but then fatigue (and damage) would be too much. Remember, they're trying to take you out too, so you have to assume some effectiveness on their part.
Just my opinion...oh, and I have some experience with large scale melee "fighting". I taught middle-school (computers and gym) for one year and let me tell you, the kids LOVED playing "tackle the teacher" in gym during field day and such -- esp. since they knew I wrestled in high school and college...and when 5 or 6 sixth grade boys start trying to whomp your ass -- it's pretty tough (although I could've taken them if I had to!) since I couldn't really fight back.
~AJ
I think the problem you run into is, they get a day of training and aren't going to be afraid.
So they aren't going to be concerned with self-preservation.
The way I fight the battle (as the leader of 5 year olds) is send a few 5 years old to dive at the knees/legs. Once you take the adult off his feet he is going to be easy. You can only dodge so many of those buggers before one gets lucky and takes you off your feet.
Low numbers, you could probably handle. But once you start cresting certain numbers (10?), all they have to do is throw waves at you. And eventually you will go down. And when that happens, they can completely swarm you. And you aren't giong to last long.
So they aren't going to be concerned with self-preservation.
The way I fight the battle (as the leader of 5 year olds) is send a few 5 years old to dive at the knees/legs. Once you take the adult off his feet he is going to be easy. You can only dodge so many of those buggers before one gets lucky and takes you off your feet.
Low numbers, you could probably handle. But once you start cresting certain numbers (10?), all they have to do is throw waves at you. And eventually you will go down. And when that happens, they can completely swarm you. And you aren't giong to last long.
Some good points there indeed the sheer weight involved would complicate things but some things to also keep in mind that would hinder such a large group.
1.)They are 5 so would be a clear intelligence advantage, show them all the tactics in the world but they won't be effective with them after only a day.. if they even remember.
2.) Given any quantity of individuals and assuming they will all follow "orders" or work 2gether .. as stated they are american so some will go against the training and try solo.
3.)Kids would be hard to fight as a parent but in this case we are allowed to truly hit so I know for me and most other males a single blow to the head would crush bone = knocked out.
4.)Height, reach would be a large factor in our favor as already stated the stick and move would work I would guess extremely well but would bring fatigue on more quickly.
So given the sheer weight and swarming ability I would say the rumble could result in very different endings depending on how everything went down. One or 2 grapplers could slow me up enough for the herd to catch up and that would not end so well.
Id say 50 on a good day given no suprises and they dont get me on the ground.
And if things went bad 20 if they dropped me b/c throwing them off would burn energy like a motha and if they have been trained they will be aiming for the nose to blur your vision. (with a cup the crotch wont be as easy a target).
Malladine
Diamond Member
Have you seen any 5 yr olds, actually stood next to them. They're friggin tiny. I could take 40-50. Afterall, you can only have so many around you at once and I do get to wear a cup, per the rules.
You have to think about the fear factor. Once you crush a few to death the rest will be so afraid it'd be gg.
Hence his comment on retards. They know no fear!!
I'm 5'10" and 180 lbs. Could probably break ribs/necks with a single kick. Punches would be used secondarily
You have to think about the fear factor. Once you crush a few to death the rest will be so afraid it'd be gg.
Hence his comment on retards. They know no fear!!
I'm 5'10" and 180 lbs. Could probably break ribs/necks with a single kick. Punches would be used secondarily
i'd say easily 100.
Any blow i deliver would be damaging enough to put htem out of commision until I could return to deliver the kill shot.
I am quick for my size and have no problem snapping little necks, breaking legs, fingers, spines and skulls. I can easily choke one kid, while punching another and kicking another. So if I can take out 3 at a time. Scatter. Take out 3 more. Scatter. I'll be fine. I would shave my head and go shirtless. Maybe put a little baby oil on so they cannot hang on to anything.
I think i could go highter than 100 but I would begin to get fatigued.
No matter what training they had for one day. They are still 5 year olds and would lack the attention span to really capitalize on any training they recieved in just one day. There kicks and punches would like hurt them more than me.
Any blow i deliver would be damaging enough to put htem out of commision until I could return to deliver the kill shot.
I am quick for my size and have no problem snapping little necks, breaking legs, fingers, spines and skulls. I can easily choke one kid, while punching another and kicking another. So if I can take out 3 at a time. Scatter. Take out 3 more. Scatter. I'll be fine. I would shave my head and go shirtless. Maybe put a little baby oil on so they cannot hang on to anything.
I think i could go highter than 100 but I would begin to get fatigued.
No matter what training they had for one day. They are still 5 year olds and would lack the attention span to really capitalize on any training they recieved in just one day. There kicks and punches would like hurt them more than me.
The average ATOTer is about 6', 110 lbs, and while your analysis may hold true for most of them, not all of us are weaker than women. Plus there's a big difference between 5 year olds and 5th/6th graders. A very limited number of 5 year olds can attack you simultaneously; there simply isn't enough leg/waist area for more than perhaps five or six. The head is a vulnerable area, and at ~3.5-4' in height their heads, unprotected as per the OP, would be in a preferable location for downward punching and elbow usage. I just can't see myself (6'1", 250) taking out less than 100-150 before becoming tired or succumbing to injuries.
dragonballgtz
Banned
A lot. More then 35 probably but it will depend on how fast I get tierd.
DrPizza
Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
well, since it's never going to happen, I say bring it on 🙂 I can take on as many as you can fit in the court.
I've coached 5 year old kids before. I say there is NO FREAKIN WAY you're going to get them to work together as a team to take down one adult (with one day of training). You're dreaming if you think otherwise. The concept of teamwork just isn't there in that age-group.
I've coached 5 year old kids before. I say there is NO FREAKIN WAY you're going to get them to work together as a team to take down one adult (with one day of training). You're dreaming if you think otherwise. The concept of teamwork just isn't there in that age-group.
MidasKnight
Diamond Member
Fixed.
ajskydiver
Golden Member
Lots of good points BUT
Think of it this way...imagine one child wrapped around each of your limbs...you know, kids hanging off your leg where they sit on your feet, one each arm...it would be like trying to fight with 40 lbs of weights on every limb! Haven't any of you guys played with nieces and nephews? They do this without any training, so 4 trained kids could practically imbolize you while 6 others were trying to gouge your eyes out!
Granted, could they fight coordinated? Hey, why not in this hypothetical situation? 😉
IF they could do that, heck, even one kid per leg and you'd be screwed pretty quickly.
While you were trying to dislodge them, you'd be overwhelmed.
~AJ
Think of it this way...imagine one child wrapped around each of your limbs...you know, kids hanging off your leg where they sit on your feet, one each arm...it would be like trying to fight with 40 lbs of weights on every limb! Haven't any of you guys played with nieces and nephews? They do this without any training, so 4 trained kids could practically imbolize you while 6 others were trying to gouge your eyes out!
Granted, could they fight coordinated? Hey, why not in this hypothetical situation? 😉
IF they could do that, heck, even one kid per leg and you'd be screwed pretty quickly.
While you were trying to dislodge them, you'd be overwhelmed.
~AJ
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