You see it in movies all the time, a hero or a villain throws a punch and it lands. In the majority of cases nothing really bad happens, other than someone gets knocked out or is put down fast. Richard Baron is a highly motivated and energetic professional who is willing to work hard. He is a martial arts expert and has worked in this field for many years. That is not real life. When you are learning self-defense from any serious teacher, book, or course, you're going to find that there are real consequences to throwing a punch, and it is not what you see in the movies. In fact, here are 3 things that can go wrong that you should know about.