| How would you like to learn a tactic that has a good | | | | coursing through your trembling hands and body? |
| chance of keeping you safe in a street fight? | | | | Do you have enough speed and stamina to foot-race |
| Before, you read about this super secret surprise | | | | your way to safety? |
| tactic, you have to make a promise. Promise that you | | | | Note: Do you know why this article is titled "Street |
| will at least consider this tactic before discounting it as | | | | Fight Surprise?" Imagine the attacker who thinks you |
| a "not-a-chance" ploy. | | | | are an easy target. He attacks, and ... you aren't there. |
| Also, don't dismiss the following suggestion, without | | | | You're gone. Surprise! |
| fulling considering how you'd go about making the right | | | | If you were almost paralyzed in fear, would you be |
| decision. | | | | able to scan the best building to offer you safety? |
| So, what tactic am I referring to? What would be a | | | | It's strange to think, if you want to be a truly |
| surprise that would keep you safe in a street fight? | | | | competent martial artist, able to survive a street fight, |
| The answer is ... turning and running away! (Don't you | | | | then you may have to actually practice your |
| dare stop reading. It's about to get good.) | | | | running-away skills. |
| Is Your Goal Really to Stay Safe? | | | | Of course, the most important question to ask ... |
| Think about it. If your main goal is to stay safe, then | | | | When is your attacker so close, that you can't get |
| what could be safer then running away early, before | | | | away? |
| you ever have to make contact with the enemy, so to | | | | Do you know under which circumstances you wouldn't |
| speak. | | | | be able to avoid the fight? |
| Even Bruce Lee promulgated the Art of Fighting | | | | If your attacker were only a foot or two away, would |
| Without Fighting in his movie, Enter the Dragon. | | | | you be able to stop the advance with a |
| So, have you thought about the best way to get | | | | non-telegraphed, speedy and powerful, elbow strike? |
| away? | | | | Could you counter an elbow strike, a really powerful |
| Could you fumble for keys and get the right one in the | | | | one, and instantly put your attacker on the defensive? |
| car door lock or house door lock, with adrenaline | | | | |