just told my son about the time I almost got snuffed to make sure he understands that shit is real for the techniques he is learning in karate: someone may actually try to choke you out. Told him I would never place him in such an environment. Granted my Dad was a capital G, and the guy who risked jail to save me knew this, but the people who attacked me weren't from our neighborhood. No matter much of a lion you are, the jungle is still the damn jungle for lion cubs. My mom is STILL in the hood to this day.