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    FIGHT SMARTS FROM JOHN HACKLEMAN

    Nov 26, 2019 3 minutes

    As soon as a developing self-defense situation is detected, a wise martial artist thinks about quickly removing himself or herself from the situation, says John Hackleman, a master of Hawaiian kempo. “If you can, talk your way out of it. Use verbal judo or de-escalation. Or get in your car and lock the door — that’s the best-case scenario. If you have to, use stun and run.

    “But you need to train for the worstcase scenario. If somebody punches you in the face for no reason,

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