[adamBomb]

- self defense training would of helped quite a bit

So the answer is NO in this case. I do think that reasonable training would have had the guy avoid the whole interaction as there is more to self-defense than Daniel-San standing on one foot.

No to what? That SD training wouldn't of helped? Not sure I follow.

There are many self defense related training aids, methods and techniques which can lend a service to a persons overall ability to make sound decisions.

Self defense training is not always limited to the specific act of defending. There are elements of surveying, assessing and deciding [when] and [if] any action should be taken. The concept of managing the emotion of the moment, keeping a clear head and making thoughtful decisions. There is plenty of training out there that can assist a person in understanding how best to [qualify] danger ,[when] to act as well as the forward thinking realization regarding potential consequences of action. Training which can help a person understand reasonable continuums regarding force, action vs what you are trying to overcome.

Exactly.