> If it doesn’t look right, turn around, reverse, get out of there. <
Excellent advice. Yes, there are times when situational awareness won’t help. Trouble comes out of nowhere. But in general, if it looks iffy get outta Dodge.
I have told the following story before. Apologies if you’ve already heard it.
I once went to a exhibition given by a renowned Japanese black belt in karate. And he told us he was going to share with us his best move.
What could that move be, I wondered. A high kick? A straight punch? “My best move,” he said, “is not to be there.” In other words, exit the situation. Better yet, don’t get yourself in that situation in the first place.
Keeping up with local news and knowing the hot spots in your town go a long way toward staying out of trouble.
I have pointed out to the wife the areas where a flash mob may form and start stopping cars.
Avoiding those areas only take a couple of minutes more travel time anywhere in town.
Google John Derbyshire’s The Talk: Nonblack Version. It got him kicked off National Review.
We had a martial arts class at the AF Academy. at the end of the class the instructor told us, “The best defense is to run, and run fast!”