[Redpill Request] Tips for when you get into a street fight/physical altercation.

Whisper · 2016-01-11T19:41:11+00:00

No bullet pointed list is going to help you. When you get in a fight, you will not think or plan. You will react how you are trained to react.

If you are not trained, you will flail like a spastic.

stillnoturday · 2016-01-11T18:20:47+00:00

keep your hands up and chin down.

Also most people when they fight can't deal with movement they tend to stick and swing. So move away from the dominate hand, work jabs into range for uppercuts or hooks.

Can't really teach someone to fight over text, you're just gonna get hit be ready and dont close your eyes.

ProvostP · 2016-01-11T18:34:29+00:00

Dude, I'm going to try to write as clear as possible. Never start a fight. It is an easy way to end up in jail and sued. Second try not to get into fights. You never know what that man knows or what is tucked in his back pocket. Ok now winning a fight starts with stamina, speed, than power. If you must fight, strike first, and strike to kill. Punch through your opponent. Every fight is a fight for your life. You can get killed by a punch to the nose. You must find a certified and licensed practitioners. They will properly train you, and provide sparring partners. Choose a style that's effective and works for you. I've been taking Krava Maga for six years now. I love it, for me it's more practical than most fighting styles I've seen. Because read twice and think twice as long before engaging in senseless violence.

throw_em_all · 2016-01-11T18:36:27+00:00

These are my own, some generic, some based on experience, I don't have any training in martial arts, box, etc, so feel free to correct me if you do:

If you're committed to fight, hit first, hit hard and hit twice.
Expect retaliation, and what I mean by this is, brace yourself for an attack, don't do what most people that don't know how to fight do, don't look away while hitting and don't turn your head when a fist is coming your way, mouth closed biting hard always to prevent easy knock outs.
Chin as close to your chest as possible, hands up covering the sides of your face and hunch a little bit, punches can be dodged or blocked, but you never turn or look away, never lose sight of your opponent.
Hard punches are chain movements, use the whole movement of your body to hit, that means pushing the ground hard with your feet, using the twist of the lower back/lats, pushing force of delts and chest, single fluid movement.
Remember where the liver and kidneys are, most people lack core strength and core development making this organs quite vulnerable, one good hit and they won't be able to get on their feet for a while.
If you're going to elbow someone, do it with the actual elbow, the pointy part, not the forearm, force focused on a small point does more damage than spread over a bigger surface.
There's no such thing as "cheap tricks", kick the balls, break a bone, stomp a toe, front kick a knee cap, everything and anything goes.
If he has any sort of weapon, run as fast as you can, no explanation needed.
Making a fist with a lighter inside reduces the empty space making your punches harder, it may hurt your hand though.

random_1135 · 2016-01-11T18:49:46+00:00

I do not think this can be taught over text, but there is a few things you can do that is simple enough.

The point is to win. Not to be honorable.
End it as fast as you can. I am not above a kick in the nuts.
Do not stand facing him squarely. If you are right handed, stand with your left leg slightly forward (easier to keep balance if you get hit). Do the opposite if you are left handed
Arms up, with semi closed fists
Chin down
Is he taller than you? Has longer arms than you? If yes then it is in your best interest to get as close to him to get within his reach. If you are taller & have longer arms stay away from him as much as you can
Unless he is an experienced fighter he is going to swing at you one of two ways. Either a hit straight at your face, which you counter by lifting your arm and blocking it with the sharp end of your elbow (can easily break a hand) or with a swing, which you just block with your raised arm.
Throw a straight hit at him FROM YOUR HIP. Don't just push out your arm, twist your body as you hit so you hit with the full power of your upper body. Hit him halfway between his chin and his ear. If this lands, and you used enough power he will be knocked out
And now get the fuck out of there. Do not let things escalate. Do not hang around bragging or doing macho shit.

If the guy is an experienced fighter, then without training there isnt much you can do. Talk yourself out of it, apologize or take your spanking like man.

I know that we all love self improvement, reading and teaching ourselves new shit, but there is some things you can only learn with a coach or trainer. This is one of those things. if you follow guidelines in PUA and you get rejected then its no big deal. If you follow an online guide about fighting, then you stand the very real chance you are going to get the beating of your life

TRPLearning2016 · 2016-01-11T19:13:15+00:00

I train bjj and Muai Thai so I have a little background in this. Most street fights/altercations i've been in have been:
1. Someone says something
2. Opposing party shoves said person
3. First person shoves back
4. Friends jump in and break it up and separate. Usually end of story.

That being said, you should always try to de-escalate a fight. However, sometimes that isn't possible. That being said, here are some tips.

Your head is the most important part of your body in a fight. Protect it at all costs. Yea body shots hurt, but getting knocked out is far worse. Tuck your chin, use your hands to protect your head.
When punching, punch through your opponent. What I mean is don't have your hand/fist stop at the person's face. My instructor taught me that imagine the target I want to hit is behind my opponents face and to force my hand through my opponent's to reach it. Also, your hips can generate a lot of power. Use them to make your punches stronger.
Have a plan if the fight goes to the ground. Not all fights do, but there's always a chance. The general principal is that it's usually better to be on top if the fight goes to the ground. If you're on the bottom, again, protect your head.
When you punch, make sure your thumb is not tucked inside your hand and fingers. Easy way to break your thumb when you hit someone. Your thumb should be on the outside of your closed fists.
Elbows and knees are your friends. Use them. A good elbow/knee can be very effective and devastating.
Don't forget to kick. Generally, your legs are stronger than your arms. You can also use front kicks to create space. Also, you block incoming kicks by raising your legs and using your shin to block. Never use your arms as it takes away from head defense.
Be fluid and loose. Don't be rigid when you fight. You want to be able to move easily.
Most importantly, end the fight as fast as possible. Also, once the fight is over, leave immediately.

Obviously the strategy changes depending on fight conditions (i.e. if your opponent has a weapon, multiple opponents, experience of opponents, etc). Aside from what I've said above, get out and train!

MMABouncer · 2016-01-11T19:15:02+00:00

I'm breaking from what I see written here, and going to offer you REAL advice. Go get trained. Become the 20%. MMA gyms offer full contact training in standup and ground. They're relatively inexpensive, most being less than a hundred a month, and good gyms are open 7 days a week, offering classes throughout the day. There is just no reason you can't find time to take 2 or 3 classes a week. The added benefit being: In shape. Increased confidence. And you may survive a situation that lack of training would've resulted in serious injury or worse. Men owe it to themselves to get training. Avoid, avoid, avoid sounds great, but that's not always the case.

GainitTrowaway · 2016-01-11T21:46:00+00:00

I was hoping some more experienced members here could chime in the comment section on key tips that will help win fights against this 80%.

Get into that 20% and then make it a weekly habit

Stories_of_Red · 2016-01-11T20:28:21+00:00

I would guestimate that 80% of the population has no fight training what so ever including myself.

Probably higher than that. More like 90% or more. Of the remaining "trained", probably most of those had > 90 days of working out at some YMCA class or basic boot camp hand-to-hand stuff, years ago.

The only way to learn how to fight is to fight another human being. Many, many times. To avoid injury, that is typically done in controlled sparring sessions, with people who know what to do, and not do.

There are some people who are just naturals, though, thanks to athletic prowess and reaction to stress.

medik13 · 2016-01-11T23:30:44+00:00

If you have to fight, protect your head at all times and NEVER give up your back.

street fighters will swing wild with their head back to avoid getting punched in the face, don't do that. knee's are very effective.

mty_green_go · 2016-01-12T03:21:26+00:00

Avoid fights at every opportunity. People who start fights are usually too stupid or incompetent to resolve their problems logically. If they are too stupid to park in between the lines, or wait their turn at the bar, then usually they are too stupid to avoid threats of physical violence. I will never assume someone is a pussy for walking away from a fight. I always assume that person is smarter that the other, or has too much on the line to lose

That being said, if you are fucking huge and shredded people will avoid fights with you in general.

And as others have said, there is no honor in fights. Fuck the rules. A fight is a fight for your life. There was a guy who was sucker punched at a bathroom in a casino in vegas and he died from the punch. Literally 1 hit to the head killed him. So if you must fight, and avoiding it is not possible, go for the throat, the balls, and the eyes. You must win. You might end up in jail. But its better to be judged by a jury of 6 than carried away in a gurney by 6 people.

Scribs1 · 2016-01-12T20:01:11+00:00

Get trained. I box, this is what I would do. Square up in my boxing stance, keep loose and keep moving (bouncing on my feet a little and head bobbin). Most of the time I bet this would make most people back off, if not, I'd do one of two things: 1. wait for him to throw a clumsy drunken haymaker and then counter hard 2. keep him at distance from me with light, quick jabs. If he steps up he'll get a combo

LolBrah123 · 2016-01-11T20:16:56+00:00

A street fight can, and in most cases will be ended in a single punch...

So the logical conclusion is to train one single punch. To quote Bruce Lee, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."

How? When you go to a weightlifting gym, end your workout with a 10 minute cardio session on the heavy bag. Train only one punch. Try going for speed, then for hitting power, mix it up.

Of course, a better option would be to also join a boxing/Muay Thai/MMA gym and actually train combos, get sparring experience.

Title	[Redpill Request] Tips for when you get into a street fight/physical altercation.
Author	tomdanksthethird
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Date	January 11, 2016 5:43 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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