Take a couple of lessons in Verbal Judo.
Learning how to defend yourself starts with learning what you say in a situation. Party brawls usually start over something stupid. For example, bumping into someone by accident, fueled with alcohol/drugs and viola, a fight that escalates into a party brawl.
Learn to let that bullsh*t go. Apologize even if you’re not in the wrong. Trust me, when you least expect it, someone has a camera phone and videoed the part with you playing the starring role in an assault.
Now, in the event that you try to de-escalate the situation and there are witnesses that heard you say, “Yo man, I’m sorry” and the mutt doesn’t want to let it go, then I'd go with the JKD. A quick finger jab to the eyes (longest weapon to the nearest target) a knee to the family jewels and as Snagglepuss would say, "Exit, stage left."
Just my two cents. I'd give four but I'm still waiting for my raise.
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