| Learning to fight involves learning two different areas | | | | Many don't realize that most street fights end up |
| of self defense. To be a complete fighter and be | | | | going to the ground. This is a very important area |
| ensured of good self defense skills, learn the basics | | | | and can easily determine the winner or loser of a |
| of both the following: | | | | fight. Even if you get struck standing up, you can |
| 1. Standing up and Striking. | | | | completely reverse the situation by taking control on |
| You need to learn basic striking skills in order to | | | | the ground. |
| handle yourself on your feet. This will include punching | | | | You can also learn take down skills to get your |
| as well as defense techniques like covering up and | | | | opponent on the ground where you then can apply |
| blocking strikes. | | | | effective wrestling or submission moves. Learning |
| Another aspect to standing up and striking can | | | | ground submission skills can immediately end any |
| involve the use of kicks. Learning different kicks can | | | | conflict. You can learn a few choke holds and that will |
| round you out as a good stand up fighter. Kicks can | | | | end the fight. |
| be effective on the street as well as they widen the | | | | To be a complete fighter and be confident as such, |
| gap between you and your opponent, backing them | | | | you need to learn both standing up striking skills, and |
| up so you can gain control and make a strong | | | | on the ground wrestling skills. Learning mixed martial |
| offensive next move. | | | | arts style training can cover both of these areas |
| 2. On the ground and Wrestling/Submission. | | | | effectively and quickly. |