^This^
It was made quite clear to us that running away is a key skill. Getting into a protracted shit kicking contest rarely ends well....
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Fri 20 Apr 2012, 18:10, 1 reply)

Avoiding the fight in the first place
Is generally the best one.
Running away next if possible.
It's when you get to the last option of having to fight (or are in a competition where running away is often frowned upon) that any of your training really comes in handy.

I was taught from an early age that in a competition the real winner is the one that actually scores the first point, because in real life you push home the advantage. If you haven't incapacitated them after the first few blows you're in trouble.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 7:28, closed)