I would encourage some these classes, if you've not taken them already:
These will help develop a combat mindset, confidence with a wide variety of tools and the physical conditioning necessary to pull it off if that "oh, sh*t" senario comes your way.
“I would encourage some these classes, if you’ve not taken them already:”
Or Krav Maga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krav_Maga
Basic principles
In Krav Maga, there are no hard-and-fast rules. It is not a sport, and there are no competitions. All the techniques focus on maximum efficiency in real-life conditions. Krav Maga generally assumes a no quarter situation; the attacks and defenses are intended to inflict the most pain possible on the opponent in the least amount of time. Groin strikes, headbutts, and other efficient and potentially brutal attacks are emphasized.
The guiding principles for those performing Krav Maga techniques are:
* neutralize the threat
* avoid injury
* go from defending to attacking as quickly as possible
* use the body’s natural reflexes
* strike at any vulnerable point
* use any tool or object nearby
The basic idea is to first deal with the immediate threat (being choked, for example), prevent the attacker from re-attacking, and then neutralize the attacker, proceeding through all steps in a straightforward manner, despite the rush of adrenaline that occurs in such an attack. The emphasis is put on taking the initiative from the attacker as soon as possible.