To fight effectively, focus on key principles like maintaining awareness, keeping your hands up to protect your face, and managing the distance between you and your opponent. Use a side stance to become a smaller target, and master a few basic strikes such as the jab, straight punch, and thrust kick. Defense is just as important as offense, including techniques like parrying and evading to avoid attacks. When striking, keep your other hand up for defense, and avoid telegraphing your moves (e.g., don't cock your arm back noticeably before punching). Balance your weight evenly to stay mobile and stable. If possible, avoid a fight altogether, but if it happens, strike first with authority to gain control. Key tips include:
- Stay alert and observe your opponent's limbs and movements.
- Use a side stance with one foot behind the other.
- Control space by staying either out of striking range or very close.
- Use three effective strikes: jab (to control distance), straight punch (to the jaw/cheekbone), and thrust kick (to knees).
- Keep your hands up and chin tucked.
- Use defensive skills like parrying, evading, and not blinking reflexively.
- Manage weight distribution for quick movement and stability.
- Avoid telegraphing punches to prevent giving away your attack.
- In multiple opponent scenarios, practice drills to build composure and ability to defend.
All these strategies draw from martial arts backgrounds, street fighting techniques, and practical self-defense training to help both beginners and experienced fighters handle confrontations safely and effectively.
