This, posted by Kelly Worden should jolt us into reality, as to what "shape" a real encounter might well take for you in the streets:
CAR JACKING-VIOLENT CRIME, VIOLENT REACTIONS!
This posting was offered today on E-Digest, it points out some valid concerns about safety on the Streets and how to deal with a particular issue in a Car Jacking situation,,, Not all scenarios will yield this result but it is worth reading and thinking about...
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Hello people,
I have not posted anything in a while because I have
been on an extended vacation, but I am back now.
I want to discuss the subject of combat arenas.
Most martial artists train in a dojo or dojo-type
environment.
Seldom will you ever face real combat
in such an arena. It is wise to consider, prepare
for and train for all the other types of environments
and arenas you just might be in when faced with actual
combat.
Realistic combat arenas might include:
· Your home
· The workplace
· Parking lots
· Taverns, bars, clubs that you frequent
· Inside a phone booth
· Inside an elevator
· Subways
· Train stations
· Tightly enclosed environments
· Open spaces
· Alleyways
· Inside an automobile
Each of these environments presents unique
opportunities to exploit if you've trained
for them realistically.