Reality of Violence

• Assaults happen closer, faster, and more violently than most expect
• You cannot fully prepare for true violence 
• Expect an adrenaline dump
• Violence is a human issue before a fighting issue

The Monkey Dance

• Most violence is to establish status, not predatory
• Ego contests can usually be escaped without a fight
• Don’t take social games personally
• Group Monkey Dance is pack vs prey, not person vs person
• Never let yourself be isolated by a group

Predators

• Predators want an easy, low-risk victim
• Look and act like an expensive target
• Don’t be afraid to be rude
• Learn to see crowds from a predator’s perspective
• Predators are in all places

The Best Defense

• Avoidance is the easiest and most effective defense
• Avoid bad people and bad places
• More risk in places with altered minds, young men, or disputed territories
• Never allow yourself to be taken to a secondary scene
• Escape before you lose the choice
• Force a decision on them