That's a gem coming from you, jee t! TKDork didn't seem to agree with getting kicked in the balls
Seriously, I think the most important points are 1 and 2. Taking care of these may easily take care of the others, at least in part. If you concentrate on them, you'll get the most improvement from the least effort.
I disagree that we all walk around "in the clouds." Anyone whose gotten jumped before knows this is a bad idea. Anyone who lives in a bad hood knows this is stupid.
The truth is that if you simply maintain awareness, control your breathing when assaulted, and kick them in the balls, this will solve about 80% of all (frontal assault) reality combat situations. If they react to the kick in any way before it lands, you should already be going high or disengaging.
If this doesn't work maintain your distance if you can, because everyone has a weapon. It doesn't matter if they really don't, you must respect the worst case scenario. Everyone has a weapon, and this is where I break company with the BJJ crowd. Just try grappling with a guy with a hidden knife.
This life and death. Don't spar in the street. If the assailant has the advantage and you can't equalize (w/ a chair, bottle, gun) then run to a place where you can. Don't just run. Only a jackass will tell you to "just run." A marathon man might be on your ass, then what? Run to a better defensive position. Run to a bar or into a crowd. Run to where there are rocks or chairs or 2X4s. That's called running for your life.