You know that thing in films where one unarmed man takes on five others

[CrinklyCraggy]

Are there trained people who can actually do that or is it pure fiction?

I've often wondered if special forces types can do it for real?

I’d tell you but then I’d have to kill you, and up to four of your friends.

@stuntbubbles

I’d tell you but then I’d have to kill you, and up to four of your friends.

LOL

I always love the way that the five assailants very politely wait to be beaten up individually ...

Only if the one is very skilled and the 5 attacking him are very unskilled.

Are you watching Reacher, OP?

In martial arts I got as far as practicing 4 man forms, which was basically a grading pattern showing you how to take on 4 at a time. Reality would have been quite different 😆

@Florenz

Only if the one is very skilled and the 5 attacking him are very unskilled.

Amd they take turns. On films they always wait until the goody has dispatched the first baddy before no.2 baddy starts in on him while baddies 3-5 watch and wiat for their turn. It's the Law.