The only thing worse than getting caught while trying to pull off a robbery? Taking a spartan kick to the chest, a lesson one would-be-thief discovered the hard way after facing off with a no-nonsense security guard.

Though the robber kept it cool while walking into what appeared to be a store, a knife in his hand as he entered through the doors, a security guard standing by was having none of it, proceeding to kick the wannabe thief several times.

Despite his best efforts, the robber’s attempts at punching back were in vain, landing on the ground in what was most definitely a ball of pain.

We can only hope that guard lands one hell of a raise … and possibly Gerard Butler’s role in a 300 reboot.