Quote:
Erick Mead wrote:
1) Surprise is effective
2) Surprise is enhanced by not reciprocating initial aggression
3) A surprised aggressor has poor ukemi
4) An unanticipated fall is psychologically debilitating
5) Unprepared ukemi likely ends up with the head striking the ground, and is physically disorienting.
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6) A relatively calm demeanor throughout the encounter makes the assailant/target (can't really apply "victim" in this case) relationship abundantly clear, which will be very handy when the police are interviewing witnesses and deciding what to do with you.