| Some of the more classic texts on martial arts missed | | | | Their theory is that it offers even more protection |
| the mark with their strategies. For example, some of | | | | against multiple attackers. |
| the advice for dealing with multiple attackers in a street | | | | Other MIsguided Multiple Attacker Lessons |
| fight could get you hurt or killed. | | | | It goes beyond martial-arts books. You'll find |
| How many texts have advised that you head to a | | | | multiple-attacker myths in martial-arts schools, as well. |
| wall, if multiple attackers try to attack? Their theory is | | | | I saw one school teaching its students to roll out of the |
| that you have your back protected, if you have it | | | | center of a multiple attacker circle. They must have |
| close to a wall. | | | | thought that this would be a quicker and more |
| I couldn't disagree more. You have cut off your | | | | surprising escape. |
| mobility. You have eliminated any timing for distance | | | | Wrong. |
| maneuvers. You can't retreat to set your attackers up | | | | I would have kicked at anyone trying to somersault |
| for interrupted counters. | | | | past me. I mean ... let's get real! |
| Even Worse than Wall Protection Against Multiple | | | | I have also seen martial artists deal with one attacker |
| Attackers | | | | at a time, when both are attacking, side by side, |
| These misguided texts really fail our needs when they | | | | simultaneously. Unfortunately, the partner usually waits |
| counsel their readers to, are you ready for this, find a | | | | politely while the first guy attacks. |
| corner for protection against multiple attackers. | | | | That's not simultaneous attacking, in my book. |
| It's not bad enough that they want to limit your | | | | And the list goes on. |
| backward and forward mobility by planting you against | | | | If you want to be ready against multiple attackers, then |
| a wall for protection, now they want to really really | | | | you have to be realistic. |
| really limit your mobility with an extra wall. | | | | |