Lee-Have you been hanging out with Keith lately?
Mark,
You wouldn't believe the crowd I hang out with....
Thanks for the good advice to Amir.
Lee
Lee-Have you been hanging out with Keith lately?
Lloyd,
Your concerns are obviously valid. I ranted a bit because folks will spend thousands on alarm systems to protect their stuff, but make zero investment in protecting themselves. While the possibility of something that bad happening is quite low, the one person who IS victimized always wonders how they might have avoided it. The biggest purpose of all my posts in the self defense forum here is to motivate our friends to seek out some training and information that can enhance their safety!
Many of our members are affluent, and thus may present the appearance to the bad guy of "BIG PAYOFF". If you look like an attractive target and are observed by criminals, you definitely increase the odds of assault. Feel free to ask more specific questions here in the forum or via PM, whichever you prefer. I'll help however I can.
Lee
Thanks for the last answer Lee. How about this scenario. Knock on the door and the situation is non-threatening so you open the door. It turns violent all of a sudden and the person charges toward the door and you standing in the doorway. Any techniques to deal with that after the fact?
Thanks for the last answer Lee. How about this scenario. Knock on the door and the situation is non-threatening so you open the door. It turns violent all of a sudden and the person charges toward the door and you standing in the doorway. Any techniques to deal with that after the fact?
Thank you. Look - trouble happens. I am not looking for it, remain cautious about where and when I am out, and remain focused and purposeful whenever I walk (aka NYC-style) but if you happen to meet the wrong 3 guys...what are the key things to look for/do/say to try to de-escalate...or do to try to create the escape route? I am NOT looking to learn military killer fighting technics on an audio thread...but some ideas from the pros about de-escalating a situation properly or physical things to do to avoid being cornered are much appreciated.
Let's look at a classic setup. You're walking down the sidewalk and see a couple guys hanging out in front of a building ahead. Almost all of us will walk straight by and mind our business. However, we have given up one important tactical advantage immediately: the time/distance relationship that allows us to make a better decision. We walk right into their "sandwich" trap. Now, if we see a couple guys in front of a building ahead, and we immediately cross the street before we reach them, we have retained that important advantage. We have forced them to "telegraph" their intentions, since they'll have to come after us from across the street. This is far preferable to being right next to them as the attack initiates. So, a simple change in our path removes us from the "easy prey of opportunity" category and makes them work if they want it. We look for open businesses, routes of escape, improvised weapons (break off a car antenna, etc.), and other factors that can turn the tables. The key is that we have provided ourselves with the precious time to examine our options. Criminals hate it when we get that time.
Lee
Lee-I question this tactic a little bit. If you are scanning ahead while you are walking down a sidewalk (which you should be) and you spot a couple of no-goodniks in front of you, I would cross the street as soon as I spotted the pair instead of waiting until I was right up on them which makes you look afraid and makes you even more of a target. Let's face some facts here. If you look like a soft target because of the way you walk and look, your odds of getting overhauled by some low-lifes are much higher than if your demeanor shows that you are a hard target. You need to have a little Philly or South Jersey 'attitude,' but for some people that is just impossible to pull off. i think the best defense is to always be aware of your surroundings and who is in front of you, on the sides of you, and behind you. If you can't fight and you feel that you are walking into a trap, run like hell in the opposite direction before you get to the trap.
Not sure what you mean.... I suggested crossing the street immediately. I can see how you could read into it what you stated, but that is NOT what I intended. Proximity is danger.
Lee
Not sure what you mean.... I suggested crossing the street immediately. I can see how you could read into it what you stated, but that is NOT what I intended. Proximity is danger.
Lee