| Have you ever heard the cliche' that all | | | | to avoid many grappling attempts. But you |
| fights go to the ground? | | | | can't just read about it -- you will actually |
| | | | have to get out there and practice -- and not |
| Do you know why many martial artists make | | | | always with the same practice partner. |
| this claim? Do understand why it''s dangerous | | | | |
| to believe this "unwritten rule?" | | | | What should you practice, to avoid getting |
| | | | dropped to the ground in a street fight? |
| Let's start with why many martial artists and | | | | |
| a lot of street fighters still buy into this | | | | Practice keeping your opponent from coming in |
| myth: | | | | too close -- push him (or her) away -- smash |
| | | | your opponent down. |
| * When you are grabbing and twisting in a | | | | |
| fight, it's easy to lose one's balance. | | | | Shin kick as a preventive measure. Time it so |
| | | | the shin kick prevents the grab for the |
| * They hear more experienced martial artists | | | | grapple. |
| and street fighters continue to promulgate | | | | |
| the myth. | | | | Practice avoiding trips and sweeps. |
| | | | |
| * Many styles don't practice grappling | | | | The Right Attitude in a Street Fight |
| avoidance. Quite frankly, they don't know | | | | |
| what to do when someone tackles them. | | | | To survive a street fight, you are going to |
| | | | have to go into the fight with an attitude of |
| * Beginning fighters accidentally leave their | | | | survival. Fear will paralyze you every time. |
| arms and legs extended after attempting a | | | | |
| strike. If your enemy can grab or trip you, | | | | Even if you know a curb-shoving tactic, it |
| then you will probably go down. | | | | will do you know good, if you can't keep your |
| | | | head on straight during the street fight. |
| Look, if you practice for it, you can learn | | | | |