| Listen up. I know you think you've heard these | | | | martial artists who have only ever been hit while |
| before. You've likely had some martial arts training in | | | | wearing protective gear, can't anticipate the pain of a |
| the past, and I'm sure you already know that much | | | | direct shot to the face. Instead, friendly sparring |
| of what you learn in a dojo can't be applied in a real | | | | matches are brought to a halt the instant someone |
| fight. | | | | gets accidentally hurt in a dojo. Unfortunately in a |
| It's common knowledge that most street fights are | | | | street fight, you'd be on the ground at that point |
| usually over in 10 seconds or less. They're dirty, there | | | | getting kicked in the ribs and the face. Not that there |
| are no rules, and you have to expect the | | | | is any suggestion for you to go out and let someone |
| unexpected. Even if you've never been in a real fight | | | | break your nose so you can 'know how it feels'. No. |
| before, you probably have a gut feeling that fancy | | | | Just be very weary of this principle, as it has |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme spin kick might get you into | | | | surprised even the most experienced martial artist. |
| trouble. You're right. | | | | Number three. Your elbows and your knees are the |
| Despite the obvious resolution (of not getting | | | | most lethal weapons you possess when fighting in |
| involved in a street fight at all), sometimes you don't | | | | close quarters. Often times, you're not given the |
| have that option, and you're forced to fight. These | | | | opportunity to punch, or kick, when someone grabs |
| are the often overlooked, yet crucially important | | | | you, or you're struggling to get a weapon out of |
| points that may allow you to dodge a critical injury, | | | | their hand. The human body is engineered is a way |
| or worse. | | | | that such a significant amount energy can be |
| Number one. Footwork is key, cover the family | | | | transferred with the right technique, that even the |
| jewels. Laugh if you will, but a kick to the groin is | | | | smallest individual can deliver a fatal blow. |
| absolutely the fastest, real-life way, to take | | | | There are countless other street fighting tips, tricks, |
| somebody out. Biological explanations aside, the | | | | and advice out there, but these are by far the details |
| human body simply cannot withstand a targeted blow | | | | most martial artists overlook when they're forced |
| to that region. Unlike a school fight or a bar fight | | | | into a street fight. If you remember these 3 things, |
| where it wouldn't be 'cool' or acceptable to kick | | | | you'll have a significant advantage over your |
| below the belt, in a street fight, survival is your first | | | | opponent. |
| priority. Whether that means facing your attacker to | | | | Ryan MacDonald is a successful webmaster and |
| the side, or keeping your guard low, it's up to you. | | | | publisher of He provides more tips, tricks, techniques, |
| This isn't an article on fighting technique. Just protect | | | | and underground secrets that you can research on |
| that region if you want to stand a chance. | | | | his website. |
| Number two. Know the feeling of being hit. Most | | | | |