Submitted by fossilfool on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 11:57.
Avoiding the situation is far and away the best. I've heard of self-defense classes where the first technique taught is to run. However, I have to say, I ride home through what some people would call a bad area of West Oakland. There have have been times I have been approached by people trying to intimidate me or maybe just get a reaction out of me. Once they rushed at my bike like they were going to knock me off it. I screamed primally and kept riding.
The next time it happened I noticed there were a bunch of people in a position to rush me from both sides of the street, walking real slow, checking me out. So I turned around and went another way. But they totally noticed and taunted me.
The next time it was a similar situation. But I didn't feel like prejudging them as attackers, so I gave them a big smile, said "What's up guys?" and rode past.
It's such a complex situation, I don't want to give people advice. Those are just a few of my experiences.
just do it!
if i was in that place i would!
but just make sure you HAVE NOT KILLED HIM OR HER!
If it came to that--HECK
If it came to that--HECK YEAH!!! I'll use my Krypto New York lock like a pair of nunchucks! Hie-yah!
But, I believe the best practice is to avoid the situation all together...
Here here, nonviolence is the way.
Avoiding the situation is far and away the best. I've heard of self-defense classes where the first technique taught is to run. However, I have to say, I ride home through what some people would call a bad area of West Oakland. There have have been times I have been approached by people trying to intimidate me or maybe just get a reaction out of me. Once they rushed at my bike like they were going to knock me off it. I screamed primally and kept riding.
The next time it happened I noticed there were a bunch of people in a position to rush me from both sides of the street, walking real slow, checking me out. So I turned around and went another way. But they totally noticed and taunted me.
The next time it was a similar situation. But I didn't feel like prejudging them as attackers, so I gave them a big smile, said "What's up guys?" and rode past.
It's such a complex situation, I don't want to give people advice. Those are just a few of my experiences.