How To Win a Street Fight | The Art of Manliness

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Let’s say you’re out with your buddies (or maybe a lovely young lady) having a good time, when all of a sudden some jackass shoves you. You didn’t do anything to instigate the guy, but it doesn’t matter.

There is a special breed of males, that when inebriated, start fights with random people. This breed, when found in their wild habitat, are often accompanied by their similarly boneheaded buddies.

Or perhaps you and your posse end up in a rumble ...

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6 days, 21 hours ago by Developing the Heroic Imagination: The 5 Traits of Heroes | The Art of Manliness on Wordpress

Listen Im only 14 and I’ve been in 3 fights I have a couple of rules that guarantee success.

1) Be Aware- If you know a fights about to happen have someone there to back you up in case you get ganged up on

2)1st- be the first to hit because one clean shot to the head and you opponent won’t wanna fight any more

lastly talk mad shit and if It comes down to it ... See all content

1 month ago by YoungMoney on Wordpress

The tips provided in the article (and presumably, the book which inspired the article) seem to be of such a nature as to provoke a fight more than to increase one’s odds of a successful outcome. Remember that this situation describes dealing with an intoxicated lout. Reason is not likely to work, and a “war cry” – seriously, would a drunk person’s fight/flight mechanism ... See all content

1 month, 1 week ago by Daniel on Wordpress

Some seriously bad advice from sofa warriors in the comments of this article. -____- If you want to learn how to win fist-fights, get into MMA. If you want to learn how to win REAL fights, like the ones that happen with guns and knives, better get armed and go find some tactical training near you.

1 month, 2 weeks ago by Gene on Wordpress

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This post was mentioned on Twitter by JonathanMohr: FYI, just in case. http://bit.ly/gXUst Reading: How To Survive and Thrive In a Street Fight in 8 Simple Steps….

3 months ago by uberVU - social comments on Wordpress

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This post was mentioned on Twitter by JonathanMohr: FYI, just in case. http://bit.ly/gXUst Reading: How To Survive and Thrive In a Street Fight in 8 Simple Steps….

3 months ago by uberVU - social comments on Wordpress

I’m in High School by the way and this year 7 walks up to me and says, “Let’s have a look.” (I was holding a bottle by the way) and I pushed him away quite gently and this year 10 says “What do you think you doing?!” and pushed me aggressively. I didn’t know what to do (I’m in year 9 btw) so I punched him in the face (I deeply regret doing that). Although ... See all content

3 months, 2 weeks ago by Ben on Wordpress

First of all, good advice here.

Secondly, Andrew who left the post in 2008 – shut up smacktard! In a fight there are NO RULES!! If that jackass wants to hurt me, he could also hurt my family. That’s how I like to think if I’m ever in a situation. It’s either him or me and it sure as hell isn’t going to be me!

3 months, 2 weeks ago by Bernie on Wordpress

This is a better option for someone about to street fight http://www.ehow.com/how_5677196_win-stand-up-street-fight.html

3 months, 3 weeks ago by Mike on Wordpress

How To Survive and Thrive In a Street Fight in 8 Simple Steps http://ow.ly/Akge

4 months, 2 weeks ago by grafxstar on Twitter

ok well if ur gunna fight do it and dont be afraid to get in there and get hit of course your gunna take a few punches but from experience if the guy is bigger hit his nose cauz it will water up his eyes then either cheap shot or run and also hit as fast and as hard as you can there are no rules in a street fight so hit him where ever and dont be afraid to do some grappling if hes down and your on ... See all content

4 months, 3 weeks ago by dan t on Wordpress

i myself think that going all out on the opponent is the best solution. and by all out i mean them being dead or in a coma. i personally believe when you attempt to commit a crime against someone you should lose all your rights and be at your victims will. if he wants to smash your nose into your brain, its your own fault for instigating. it makes me so mad when i see honest, good people imprisoned ... See all content

5 months ago by Cedric on Wordpress

The way to win a fight is to be as animalistic as you possibly can. Do whatever you can to get the apponent to no longer have the will to fight. Also that UFC stuff doesn’t work in a street fight, don’t try it. Try to avoid the fight as much as possible but if you can’t do NOT hesitate that’s the easiest way to wind up on the ground.

5 months, 1 week ago by Jacob on Wordpress

Old post i know, but i feel it’s necessary for me to put my two-bobs-worth in… Who ever said going fucking mental is good, was totally right. I am not a tough guy by any means, I’m fairly short and quite unfit and can’t fight for shit. But the other day on the oval at school, some guy came up and spear-tackled me to the ground for no reason then when we were on the ground he ... See all content

5 months, 3 weeks ago by Jimmy The Man on Wordpress

When I was a boy I was jumped by 4 guys because I was from “the other side of the tracks”. I kicked one in the groin the other in the knee and punched one in the face when he was trying to get up, the other two ran. I had no choice but to fight. My advice is to aim for area’s that are sensitive, that’s what my Dad tought me.

6 months, 3 weeks ago by Marc on Wordpress

Again, Louis, it was to be taken as a joke. I don’t think a fight should escalate to having to use weapons.

7 months ago by Brett on Wordpress

“extra man points for first breaking the bottle and then thrusting the jagged part at your opponent”

Overall a good article, but this bit of humor could get somebody charged with aggravated assault, or worse. Unless you’re being clearly threatened with deadly force, you’re not allowed to use it either.

7 months ago by Louis on Wordpress

First of all attacking with all out force is number 1, it’s 90% mental. All out force s key. There are alot better things to do then punch, palm strikes, axe hands, knees, elbows, hammer fists all much more effective and are less likely to hurt you. As far as weapons, use them if u have them. If your decide your going to thrust a knife is someones gut, there is no way they can get it from you ... See all content

7 months, 1 week ago by Matt on Wordpress

FYI, just in case. http://bit.ly/gXUst Reading: How To Survive and Thrive In a Street Fight in 8 Simple Steps.

7 months, 1 week ago by JonathanMohr on Twitter

Gary Slaughter -

” If you’re in an alley at 3 a.m. it’s anything goes, although if you’re in an alley at 3 a.m. you deserve to have your ass kicked.”

I don’t know about that – ever heard of night work ? I was just back from a shift when I was attacked by a burglar with a carpet knife. Did I deserve that ??

7 months, 2 weeks ago by Hedgewolf on Wordpress

Just remember that whatever you do, you’d best be able to explain to a jury why you did it. A lot of tough talkers on here who have never been in a street fight, much less explain what happened afterward in a courtroom situation. BTW, if you’re a martial arts badass and you decide to show off and open up that can on somebody, chances are you’re going to face charges of excessive use ... See all content

8 months, 1 week ago by Dan the Man on Wordpress

Nothing quite like an article on fighting to bring out all the internet tough guys.

8 months, 3 weeks ago by Jake on Wordpress

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