Systema saved my @ss today!

An open letter to Vlad.

Tonight I was attacked at work by someone high on drugs.

If I had not done what I had been training to do I would not have resolved the problem without damaging my client excessively and keeping myself safe.

As it was all I suffered was a bite and a small scratch from someone weilding a knife.

This stuff works. Thank you.

[Bob Hubbard]

Glad your ok pal.

[Klondike93]

Glad it worked and saved your hide, now to the good stuff, what did you do that worked?

[arnisador]

Glad to hear that all is well. Sounds like you're in line for a tetanus shot too after a bite and a knife scratch.

How would Kenpo have worked in this situation?

It really was all at once. I was attacked and used what I could do in the situation to avoid and control. Kenpo would not have worked like I wanted and I would have had my own butt in the klink for assault as well. As it was, any damage that was done was done by the person who attacked.

The police did more damage to this person by dealing with them than I did. The person whom I was working with commented that the method I used for dealing with them and controlling looked far more humane and efficent than the police did when they took over. Vlad always says that this stuff sorta happens and makes it look like it doesn't even happen. He's right. I was so d@mn impressed with myself afterwards I had to call my buddy up and tell him and you guys!

My co-worker asked me right afterwards, "What the hell was that sheet?" That was the craziest kung fu I ever saw! It was like you had strings attached to them like a marionette! Was that some kind of death touch?"

I will have to go for blood tests tomorrow and also continue filling out a ton of paperwork but I'm alive, in one piece, and the things that I have been training for worked. I'm happy to have put in the time to learn them. There is a lot more to the story and some of it I can't say right now but wow, what a day.

[Jay Bell]

I'm glad your safe, Gou. Wonderful that it was handled in the way your body chose.

Funny how our lives can change and how our reactions differ in such a short year, no?

And everything is good behbeh!

[AvPKenpo]

.....everything is alright. Hope the paper pile isn't too large for an incident such as this.

Michael

Always lots of paperwork.

But overall I am quite happy for many reasons. Due to job requirements I cannot actually strike anyone. I must remain the passive role. The idea is that should a person cease what they are doing then they will not be hurt. No PPCT, no strikes, etc. Control manipulations work well but cannot be pain oriented.

Political correctness at it's worst sometimes. We all have rights but it's my right to keep my awsome good looks.

[Klondike93]

I'm currious about the bite wound, where and how? I'm assuming the hand or lower arm area.

I was gonna lose my hand like a smartie to a fat kid if I had not done something.

Gou, well done! im glad youre ok... sounds like it might be time for another "accidental" fall into the old beer vat............respects.

[Rich Parsons]

Gou Ronin,

I am glad you are fine now. IT is always good to know what you know works. As for the bite to the finger, that sucks.

I am glad for you and the family, that it was only the index finger on your hand and not . . . .

Best Wishes

Rich

[Roland]

.........did you?

And how did it go?


Gad to hear you are ok and that you were able to defend yourself. I know the office you work in is smaller than my cat's litter box, so it is pretty amazing what you did in the space allowed, and with the restrictions you must follow at work.

Originally posted by GouRonin

Always lots of paperwork.

But overall I am quite happy for many reasons. Due to job requirements I cannot actually strike anyone. I must remain the passive role. The idea is that should a person cease what they are doing then they will not be hurt. No PPCT, no strikes, etc. Control manipulations work well but cannot be pain oriented.

Political correctness at it's worst sometimes. We all have rights but it's my right to keep my awsome good looks.

I was just curius as to what your actual line of work is. I'm sure a bear, going by your profile, would have put up more of a resistance