A definition of "victory" in a physical fight is to overcome it without injury, no matter what happens to your opponent. The best way to avoid injury is to avoid confrontation altogether. However, if you are attacked and cornered, you have no choice but to end the fight as soon as possible. Some fighting techniques can make an attacker harmless very quickly. Keep in mind that they are not always effective, especially if you have not received training and practiced.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Assess the Threat
Step 1. Evaluate the situation for a few seconds
This little detail can make the difference between victory and defeat. Thinking rationally, even for a few seconds, will help you stay calm, so you can fight with your mind as well as your body.
- Find out if your opponent seems angry (towards you or in general), is looking for a fight, has mental problems or is drunk. This information will help you decide the best way to end the fight quickly.
- Before deciding how to fight (or run away), consider the size and strength of the opponent. Remember the old saying: "When a man with a gun meets a man with a gun, the man with a gun is a dead man." This does not mean that you cannot win a fight with an opponent bigger and stronger than you, but that you should consider if you are starting from a disadvantage.
Step 2. Quench your spirits
If your opponent yells, threatens, or throws objects but hasn't attacked you yet, you may have a chance to defuse the situation and avoid the fight altogether.
- Try to stay calm first. Reacting to anger with more anger will only make the situation worse.
- Explain to your opponent that you are willing to listen to what he has to say, then pay attention as he speaks. If he is in pain or upset, listening to him may calm down.
Step 3. Watch out for unpredictable opponents
If the abuser is behaving irrationally and unpredictably, for example because he is drunk or has a mental illness, it is more difficult to ease the tension, but you can still do it.
- An opponent who is unable to understand may decide not to attack you once you are calm. This detail can influence your decision to fight or try to temper the situation.
- To try to help someone in an altered state of mind, listen to what they have to say, agree with them, and tell them what you want them to do (like sit down or leave). The secret is to repeat the cycle as many times as necessary, even a dozen. This technique is unsuccessful if you give up too soon.
Method 2 of 3: Exploit Your Opponent's Weaknesses
Step 1. Avoid your opponent's first attack
If he runs towards you trying to throw a punch, move to the side, then push him to the ground from behind when he passes you. This technique takes advantage of the attacker's inertia against him.
- You need to stay calm and move quickly to get out of the way. Your instincts should help you avoid a punch or kick, but bear in mind that you may also get stuck.
- When you push an attacker, try to charge the blow with your legs and finish the movement with your arms, in order to give maximum force.
Step 2. Don't fight by your opponent's rules
Most people tend to use a fighting style (punches, kicks, ground wrestling, etc.). Don't respond with the same technique.
- If the attacker tries to punch you, try to bring him to the ground.
- If he tries to land you, you try to stay upright.
Step 3. Use bad tactics
Some fighting styles, such as Krav Maga, use explosive attacks against the opponent's weak points. Hit the soft and weak parts of the offender's body (toes, groin, abdomen, face, side of the neck) with the hardest and strongest parts of yours (heel, knee, elbow, bottom of hand, top of head).
- Step on the opponent's toes.
- Hit him in the groin, solar plexus (upper abdomen) or around the navel (diaphragm) with punches and kicks.
- Stick your fingers in his eyes or hit him on the nose, chin or jaw with the hardest punch you can throw.
- If you are attacked and have a chance to use a weapon, do it. You can throw objects, such as keys or sand, gravel or dirt, as well as resorting to improvised weapons. You have the right to defend yourself by any means. Just remember that the same doesn't apply to attacks.
Step 4. Trick your opponent
If you are good at bluffing or acting, you may be able to confuse the attacker and make the fight easier for you.
- Take a martial arts pose and keep your fists in front of your face to encourage your opponent to do the same. If he's not a combat expert, he could mimic your pose and give you control of the fight.
- Pretend a side kick. Move as if you were about to kick the attacker in the shin. Instead, deliver a strong punch to the face, solar plexus, or diaphragm. Avoid the temptation to look down at your leg or you could make him understand your intentions.
- If the opponent does not imitate you, it can be a sign that he has experience or is trained in combat.
Method 3 of 3: Borrowing the Pro's Techniques
Step 1. Use the techniques of professional wrestlers
In the history of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), 8 matches have ended in the first 10 seconds. You probably haven't received fighter training, but that doesn't mean you can't try to copy their moves.
- Professional mixed martial arts fighters train in many fighting techniques, such as boxing, wrestling, and various martial arts.
- Professional wrestlers train full-time for years before they are able to fight effectively.
Step 2. Begin with a sudden, full-power punch
This approach, often used by UFC fighters, can stun the opponent and knock him out. Knowing the correct technique for punching can make the difference between hurting the attacker and hurting your hand.
- Make sure you keep your thumb out of your fist.
- Strike with the knuckles, especially those of the index and ring fingers, keeping the wrist straight. This way the punch will be more effective and you will better protect the bones of the hand from fractures.
- Even though UFC fighters like Gray Maynard, James Irvin and Todd Duffee have defeated their opponents with punches to the head, if you haven't received formal training, try to hit the attacker with a hard blow to the throat, on the sides of the neck. and in the ribs.
- While some fighters like Ryan Jimmo have knocked out their opponent with a single punch, bear in mind that one-punch knockouts are extremely rare, even among boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) professionals.
Step 3. Start with a kick
British kickboxer Mark Weir beat his opponent, Eugene Jackson, with a perfectly timed kick and punch to the mouth. Jackson fell to the ground and the bout was over in 10 seconds.
- Don't copy Jackie Chan. A low, hard kick to the knee or shin is much quicker and more effective than a high kick to the head.
- Try to hit the side of your opponent's knee with the side of the foot; this will help you not to lose your balance and to inflict maximum damage.
- An advantage of kicks is that they allow you to keep a greater distance from the opponent, who will therefore have a harder time hitting you.
Warnings
- If you are attacked or threatened by a thief, the fastest way to get out of the situation is to go along with it. A thief doesn't want to hurt you, he just wants to take your valuables. Even if you have the right to resist, you could escalate the situation from a simple theft to a violent assault. If the thief does not threaten you with a weapon, you can try to throw the thing he wants in one direction and run in the other. This is an effective distraction and will likely convince the criminal to focus on the object they want and not on you. However, if you are threatened with a knife or a gun, keep telling the thief that you will give him what he wants, then follow his orders to avoid confrontation. Once he gets his goal, he'll probably go away.
- If you are attacked by a violent predator whose primary goal is to hurt or kill you, you must take control of the situation by choosing a time and place to act unexpectedly, either by running away or by fighting. Predators have a tendency to be calmer than thieves and adversaries in anger or psychosis. They may try to lead you to an isolated place. Once you understand the situation, the element of surprise passes from him to you, becoming your biggest advantage. Whether you decide to run away or fight, creating or exploiting a distraction can help you outrun your opponent.
