If a woman is hitting me....I still won't hit her.

[freshwest]

232. My Sensei taught us to not give chase. And it wouldn't be wise legally to pursue.

The local police registered our hands as weapons when we signed up at the dojo. Maybe they were messing with us. But it did make us think.

Said if we hit anyonw using hands or feet offensively, we'd be charged. We had to be responsible, as if we had a gun. Weird.

We went for self-defense and discipline, and frankly, to work out a few anger issues, but not for offense.

We were taught a series of steps to take if threatened:

1) Don't get in a situation where you'll be assaulted.

2) Nothing that is said to you matters. It's about them, not about you.

3) If things look like they're going to get violent, look for an exit.

4) Walk away, you got nothing to prove.

5) If that fails, run until you're out of reach.

6) If that fails, use the minimum force to get free.

7) Then go far enough to be safe. No ego involved.

8) Follow the list every single time.

On a more practical level, though, a person with a firearm could take one out from a distance. If they were close enough, one could escape being stabbed or shot or overpowered by using techniques.

But you don't start anything with anyone. You never know what advantage the other person has.

But I love your:

'Maybe she won't bother. Maybe she will trip. Maybe the horse will sing.'

You have a good sense of humor, there.