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08-15-2008, 04:09 PM
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Dojo: Northcoast Aikido
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how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
For the question that comes up over and over...
1) get out of the street.
2) don't be an ass (could also be: stay off the street when drunk).
3) buy a gun and get a carry permit.
4)....?
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08-15-2008, 04:33 PM
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Location: Left Coast
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
be from Brooklyn!
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Janet Rosen
http://www.zanshinart.com
"peace will enter when hate is gone"--percy mayfield
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08-15-2008, 04:37 PM
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Dojo: West Wind Dojo Santa Monica California
Location: Malibu, California
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Know all the moves from "Breaking It Two Electric Boogaloo"
Breaking to some Phat Beatz will always smooth over the street brothers and sisters! 
William Hazen |
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08-15-2008, 04:57 PM
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Dojo: Northcoast Aikido
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
run really fast.
perfect the 'evil glare of death.' (or the vulcan neck pinch).
Last edited by Lorien Lowe : 08-15-2008 at 04:59 PM.
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08-15-2008, 05:10 PM
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
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08-15-2008, 05:20 PM
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Dojo: Warren Budokan, Ohio USA
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
..stay on the sidewalk?...  |
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08-15-2008, 07:23 PM
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Dojo: AikiSpirit Dojo
Location: Coral Gables, Florida
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Memorize alot of nifty Chuck Norris catchprases... strike that... buy a large dog and put shaving cream around his mouth so he looks rabid.
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08-15-2008, 08:52 PM
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Location: Left Coast
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
... pretend to be a vending machine
I hope this link works, if not, search NY Times site for
Fearing Crime, Japanese Wear the Hiding Place
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Janet Rosen
http://www.zanshinart.com
"peace will enter when hate is gone"--percy mayfield
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08-15-2008, 09:35 PM
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Dojo: None at the moment - on hiatus
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
facetious: "Buy Bass Rutten self defence video"
Boon
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SHOMEN-ATE (TM), the solution to 90% of aikido and life's problems.
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08-15-2008, 09:50 PM
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Dojo: Senshin Center
Location: Dojo Address: 193 Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, CA.
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Don't leave home.
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08-16-2008, 01:08 AM
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Dojo: Bucks County Aikido
Location: Pennsylvania
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Start talking very loud and crazy to someone no one else can see but you.
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08-16-2008, 05:39 PM
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Location: Left Coast
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Quote:
Nafis Zahir wrote:
Start talking very loud and crazy to someone no one else can see but you.
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In the early 1970s a woman I went to art school with in NY did just that, every night, walking from her subway stop to her apartment, grimacing, shrugging, monologuing, .... and gangs of toughs on the streetcorners would back away....
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Janet Rosen
http://www.zanshinart.com
"peace will enter when hate is gone"--percy mayfield
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08-18-2008, 08:54 AM
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Dojo: Shodokan Honbu, Osaka (Ittaikan Brighton/Central London SA)
Location: Osaka/Japan
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
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Haha! Can you imagine wearing this in the West? It would make you at least 10 times as likely to be attacked, vandalised, graffiti-covered, robbed, kicked and spat on. Oh, and chewing gum would be inserted into any reachable orifice too. Top marks for creativity though!
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09-14-2008, 07:54 AM
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Dojo: Aikido Seishinkan
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
learn aikido
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09-14-2008, 11:37 AM
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Last edited by dps : 09-14-2008 at 11:45 AM.
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09-14-2008, 04:23 PM
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Dojo: Kenshinkai Dojos
Location: Tokorozawa
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Make sure your next vehicle is an M113 APC or LAV25.
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09-15-2008, 07:25 PM
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Dojo: Arendal Aikido
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Pretend you are friends with Chuck Norris.
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Love me, hate me, tolerate me or ignore me. I care!
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09-15-2008, 07:30 PM
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Dojo: Senshin Center
Location: Dojo Address: 193 Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, CA.
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Better yet, pretend you are Chuck Norris.
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09-24-2008, 08:36 AM
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Dojo: Aberdeen Aikido Yuishinkai
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
I'm his beard... sorted.
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09-24-2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Quote:
Andrew Smallacombe wrote:
Make sure your next vehicle is an M113 APC or LAV25.
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I'd go with the AAVP7. It's amphibious. 
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09-24-2008, 01:28 PM
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Dojo: Oregon Ki Society
Location: Tigard, Oregon
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Unplug yourself and put your ipod and cel phone away. Relax but be alert, trust your gut.
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Plus Ki
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09-28-2008, 03:37 AM
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Dojo: Winchester Tomiki Aikido Club
Location: Winchester, UK
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Dont walk on the street and fly in one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130
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09-28-2008, 06:01 PM
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
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10-02-2008, 02:53 AM
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Dojo: Yuugou Aikido Kaisho
Location: Manila
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
I don't know if this is simpler or more complex but if you really want to avoid getting beaten up "on the street" then...why don't you just get yourself beaten up inside the gym, at the apartment hallway or if you want to push maybe even the sidewalk.  |
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10-31-2008, 02:58 PM
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Dojo: Yudan Nashi Kan, Glasgow (several locations)
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Re: how to avoid getting beaten up 'on the street.'
Hey all,
I found ducking worked very well
(several years ago person about 4 years older than me near broke his hand on a bin trying to punch me 'showing off' to his friend  ) poor bin.... 
that and glaring at the broken bottle weilder (his friends talked him out of the idea lol)
Grant
- serious note though - if possible don't antagonise and don't get involved - if you can, run. |
Never will you get a more patronising look than when you try Aikido on a cat...  |
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