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Novgrod

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put something in your hand (something that won't cut you, of course) ... like keys (though be careful with them) ... or something ... and your hit will be much harder ... also, if the person doesn't look really strong, hit him in the stomach as hard as you can ... and then hit with your elbow in his back (disclaimer: you can damage his spine like this ... so , be very careful if you know this person) ...then the stomach hit doesn't work, hit him in the nose, or somewhre in the face ... and start hitting him everywhere while he tries to feel his nose ...also, the hit in the knee is a good one ...as was mentioned before, the element of the suprise is the best tactic......

if you don't really want to hurt him, take his arm , and like twist it behind his back, then throw him on the ground


I mean you absolutely no offense, but all the real threats you'll face--as a person who isn't yet good at fighting--will come from people who are better at fighting than you are. First, you don't want to sucker punch somebody. Second, most of the above won't really work with somebody who has his wits about him. Your best bet is to get good at a classical form of fighting--and as a student of the books i read and a guy with whom i spar, i can't recommend boxing highly enough--and then you'll be able to do well against any opponent. There are no "secret weapons" shy of those that'll land you in jail in a streetfight.

I should also add as a second thought that i can't fathom a time when a sucker punch would be a reasonable thing to do; i would never ever hit somebody unless he took a swing first, and still then I'd try to avoid it. You never want to take the first swing for legal (among other) reasons and you never, ever want to screw somebody up because he said something dumb.

and i sound like i'm preaching, and i don't mean to sound like i'm preaching, but i thought i might as well say it.
 

SnapIT

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Originally posted by: Noriaki
Alot of people feel that you should go for the balls...and while it does hurt...it's to easy to dodge, if they turn slightly you just get some thigh.

What's I've been told is the best thing to do is to go for the knee area. Knee Cap or the Side of the Knee it doesn't really matter. Kick there and hard.

Then just high tail it. He'll be on a gimped leg and won't be able to catch up to you.

I've never tried it...but the people who told me should know what they are talking about.

Actually, when you got your foot up there between his thighs... or on his thigh... you got a second chance to hit his balls... as you may know (if you have experienced it) it doesn't take a lot of power, sweeping your foot from one thigh to the other, hitting his balls will be enough...

Crunching someboys knee is in another division... and you will face charges, advocating such a response is actually irresponsible... The knee is an advanced combination of joints and bones, not to mention the ligatures... how do you repair them?

Think before you talk (or in this case write) Noriaki, your advise may cause serious harm...
 

T2T III

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Can you carry concealed weapons where you live? If you're seriously thinking that you'll be in a street fight, you might consider "packing a pistol" - just in case.
 

kgraeme

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Originally posted by: Noriaki
Alot of people feel that you should go for the balls...and while it does hurt...it's to easy to dodge, if they turn slightly you just get some thigh.

What's I've been told is the best thing to do is to go for the knee area. Knee Cap or the Side of the Knee it doesn't really matter. Kick there and hard.

Then just high tail it. He'll be on a gimped leg and won't be able to catch up to you.

I've never tried it...but the people who told me should know what they are talking about.

They told you correctly. If you know what you're doing, crushing the larynx is a good followup. Also, instead of hitting the balls, I often aimed just a little higher at the bladder. Without much force, I easily dropped guys much bigger than me.

Of course, I trained people and I wouldn't recommend it to someone who didn't know how to land a kick.

<Obligatory lecture>
Oh, and violence is bad. I don't hurt people anymore, and curiously after giving up fighting it's never come up again in over 10 years.
</Obligatory lecture>
 

kgraeme

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Originally posted by: SnapIT

Crunching someboys knee is in another division... and you will face charges, advocating such a response is actually irresponsible... The knee is an advanced combination of joints and bones, not to mention the ligatures... how do you repair them?

Think before you talk (or in this case write) Noriaki, your advise may cause serious harm...

Then I suppose my crushed larynx suggestion is a bit much for you. When ever I fought, I ended it. Fast. I never started it and I never cared if they walked with a limp. They started it, their loss. The alternatives are much worse. Have you ever seen someone get curbed? It's not a pretty sight.
 

LeStEr

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When in a fight you do what you have to do to win. When it comes down to it there is no such thing as a cheap shot. Also try and grab whoever your fighting by the shirt and use your arm as cover for your face and throw bombs with the other. As someone previously stated if your talking before hand then strike first and get them off guard, this makes for chances of winning higher as it is probably the most open shot you will get at the head.
 

Novgrod

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Crushing the larynx is indeed great, if your life is threatened and you want to kill the guy/send him to the hospital. If you, like me, fear the thought of the legal/psychological repercussions, then you might want to stick to bloodying his nose a little, or running like hell.

and again, i don't mean to contradict anyone, just to point out the potential difficulties to people who are, i'm sure, fantastically knowledgeable already.

When in a fight you do what you have to do to win. When it comes down to it there is no such thing as a cheap shot. Also try and grab whoever your fighting by the shirt and use your arm as cover for your face and throw bombs with the other. As someone previously stated if your talking before hand then strike first and get them off guard, this makes for chances of winning higher as it is probably the most open shot you will get at the head.

If you strike first, then you're instigating a fight. You don't want to instigate a fight; you want to protect yourself. The thought of beating somebody's ass because he said something offensive strikes me as a little absurd. The thought of beating him because he's threatening your physical well-being in a very real manner is a different matter. All previous apologies apply to this too.
 

kgraeme

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Originally posted by: Novgrod
Crushing the larynx is indeed great, if your life is threatened and you want to kill the guy/send him to the hospital. If you, like me, fear the thought of the legal/psychological repercussions, then you might want to stick to bloodying his nose a little, or running like hell.

and again, i don't mean to contradict anyone, just to point out the potential difficulties to people who are, i'm sure, fantastically knowledgeable already.

You are absolutely correct, which is why I included my obligatory speech about how violence is bad. The legal repercussions never worried me. The psychological do add up though. It's why I have easily avoided any violence for years. And that's that. If it's not worth killing the person, then it's not worth being in the fight.
 

freebee

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I suggest biting as well, preferably the groin area. If you get a vital part...balls, ear, finger, eyeball, etc. chomp and swallow..impossible to recover body parts that have been digested. Plus from a legal standpoint, you have an excellent insanity defense.
 

Novgrod

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Then I suppose my crushed larynx suggestion is a bit much for you. When ever I fought, I ended it. Fast. I never started it and I never cared if they walked with a limp. They started it, their loss. The alternatives are much worse. Have you ever seen someone get curbed? It's not a pretty sight.

And if you're in a fight where getting curbed is an option, then absolutely listen to kgraeme. I'm very glad to see that we're on the same page here.
 

SnapIT

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Originally posted by: kgraeme
Originally posted by: SnapIT

Crunching someboys knee is in another division... and you will face charges, advocating such a response is actually irresponsible... The knee is an advanced combination of joints and bones, not to mention the ligatures... how do you repair them?

Think before you talk (or in this case write) Noriaki, your advise may cause serious harm...

Then I suppose my crushed larynx suggestion is a bit much for you. When ever I fought, I ended it. Fast. I never started it and I never cared if they walked with a limp. They started it, their loss. The alternatives are much worse. Have you ever seen someone get curbed? It's not a pretty sight.

Yeah, i have... and the one who did it got jailtime... that was my point... obviously you didn't read my whole post... lack of understanding is worse than a bad knee, so i see where your anger is coming from...

 

SnapIT

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NOBODY in this thread is thinking about the possible consequences..... JAILTIME! 30-life...

Stupidity is prevalent in this thread...
 

kgraeme

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Originally posted by: SnapIT

Yeah, i have... and the one who did it got jailtime... that was my point... obviously you didn't read my whole post... lack of understanding is worse than a bad knee, so i see where your anger is coming from...

Absolutely no anger here. And if you notice, I repeatedly say that I don't condone fighting.