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Jeff Rychwa (Jeff R.) wrote:
If they breach that space with their entire body, no striking attack, give 'em a big hug! Hugs are powerful, they either dissolve the attack, or they can drop the attacker on the floor. (Take it as a figurative concept. I don't think I'd recommend hugging a two-hundred-fifty pound, drunk, knife-wielding, jagged-toothed, body-pierced, schizophrenic.)
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Amazingly, the hug can be a very good response if you are trying to settle things. I was in a bar with my friend and he got in an argument with another guy there (not very sober), and it turned hostile. Then he just extends his arms and says - "Relax, let me give you a hug and we'll work it out", and goes ahead and gives him a full bear hug! The look on his opponents face was totally incredible
he had no idea how to react and just muttered something. All the hostility was gone. I dont know the psychology behind it, but it seems to really mess with a guy's head. And yea, he was about 240 lbs, drunk and had some teeth missing. But no knives or body piercings