Yeah, the whole having a dollar for every time thing? Only makes him more certain he's doing the right thing. That and he's used to overconfidence as a bluff. For a moment he considers the chance that she's a mutant. But no, what little he's found here doesn't seem to imply them. He does move, feinting left and striking right with a kick aimed for her legs. His only goal is to get the woman down on the ground, not beat her down too bad.

Besides, those guys in the diner clearly aren't as well trained as he is. Taking this young woman down shouldn't be so bad at all.