On 1 Jun 2003 at 17:09, Han Tacoma wrote: > Andrew Crystall (Sun, 01 Jun 2003 21:53:01 +0100) writes: > > On 1 Jun 2003 at 16:29, Han Tacoma wrote: > > > > > My Sifu (I trained in Kung-Fu -- let's not get into the multiple > > > spellings...) gave us a hierarchy of actions when faced with by a > > > situation (this over 40 years old.) 1. Run whenever possible. 2. > > > > Interesting. How I was taught- > > > > When conflict is inevitable - and if you can avoid it do - let them > > try and land the first blow. Then take them down, then and there. > > FAST. Don't muck arround, that only gets YOU hurt. > > That depends on how well you have been taught, the whole > point being to show them they cannot hurt you. > The amount of adrenalin in your attacker will bring him > down in three minutes if he is not a regular fighter and that > is why you "slap" after that period, tell him you've been > at it for a while, please reconsider.
That's fine if you care about whoever's trying to hurt you. Empathy for your enemy is best saved for AFTER you've dealt with the problem. (I'm talking about clear and present personal physical danger) Andrew Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
