littlebird wrote:Re: Mr Plum post on protecting yourself.
I used to teach de-escalation/control and restraint techniques The problem with that approach is that by curling up you are presenting the assailant a football.
it's a little hard to describe but the better approach is to lie on your side facing the kicks. As the person kicks, his foot can be blocked/diverted by your hands. As he moves around to get a another kick. you spin on your side still facing his feet. In addition to blocking the kick, he is also off balance whilst kicking and the foot can be grabbed and pulled, usually bringing him to the ground. As he falls to the ground you have the advantage.
This of course only works when one person is kicking you.
If there are several kicking the advice is to curl up as Mr Plum rightly suggests
Better to apologise - even if you are in the wrong - and walk away. Losing face is better than losing your life
But the best advice (once on the floor) in my opinion is to try and get to your feet and flee at the earliest opportunity. As long as you are on the floor you are at the mercy of your assailant(s). The CCTV video had been removed by the time I got to this thread so I didn't get a chance to see if that was possible in this case.
richard wrote:If you've lived in Thailand for some time you learn to hear nowt, see nowt, say nowt
Unlike you then.
Good one
When involvement (cooperation) is required just shut it
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
But the best advice (once on the floor) in my opinion is to try and get to your feet and flee at the earliest opportunity. As long as you are on the floor you are at the mercy of your assailant(s). The CCTV video had been removed by the time I got to this thread so I didn't get a chance to see if that was possible in this case.
