I like the term "you are threting me" because if they keep coming after you when you say that, you have every wright to throw in an eye jab.

Good point.

I always say to get some distance first.

Don't let someone who is threatening you, or seems threatening, to get up in your face.

If you back up and let them know that you don't want any trouble, and they keep moving in, you should be prepared to blast them.

exactly!

sifucrake wrote:
Good point.

I always say to get some distance first.

Don't let someone who is threatening you, or seems threatening, to get up in your face.

If you back up and let them know that you don't want any trouble, and they keep moving in, you should be prepared to blast them.

What if you were cornered against a wall?
And you are against more than one person?

It is difficult to handle that situation without injuring the other person. You can't very well get a submission on a person who is just threatening. If you move on them, it will get ugly, fast. If you do something not damaging, they will likely retaliate strongly, and you will wish you had put them down when you had your chance.
I am not saying take them out. That would be considered excessive force, and could land you in jail.
In these situations, avoidance is always the best option. Use it whenever you can.
Walk away.
Sifu Crake