| Here are four important principles to consider if you | | | | mimic the flashy fight scenes you've seen in movies! |
| are ever faced with a life or death assault. The very | | | | Best reality based martial arts tip number three is the |
| essence of how you need to handle yourself in a real | | | | fact that a blow to the face or stomach is typically not |
| street fight (basically, whether you live or die) is | | | | as bad as you may think. More often than not, your |
| summed up in these four key topics, which I will outline | | | | adrenaline will be so high that you really won't even |
| for you. For your very survival, it is imperative that you | | | | notice the punch that much. Also, you'll most likely only |
| have the necessary skills and understanding of | | | | suffer indirect hits instead of punches that connect |
| defending yourself against street-based attacks should | | | | fully. Practicing defensive moves, especially to lessen |
| this terrible set of circumstances manifests itself in | | | | the effects of a blow when one is imminent, will help |
| your life. | | | | you become the best fighter you can. Train with friend |
| Best reality based martial arts fact number one is to | | | | on these finer, more intricate details in your gym, or |
| give in to the demands of a guy if he has a gun, unless | | | | even in the privacy of your own home, and you'll |
| if he is going to kill you then fight! Better to be a smart | | | | discover that not only your skills, but also your belief in |
| and poor than to be a "hero" and dead! Just give a | | | | yourself, will grow much stronger. |
| mugger whatever he wants dont be a super man - | | | | Best reality based martial arts tip number four is get |
| your money - and you'll have a much better chance of | | | | your FEAR under control. You cannot defeat your |
| keeping your life. The same goes for an attacker with | | | | attacker when you are "battling" yourself! Even though |
| a knife unless if he intends to kill you. | | | | taking strikes and kicks is kind of scary you have to |
| Best reality based martial arts tip number two is that | | | | remain calm - or at least understanding - always be |
| the "high-flying" kung fu moves you see in the movies | | | | sure you can defend yourself and loved ones. |
| and online are purely fictional, and for entertainment | | | | Panicking will generally get you absolutely demolished! |
| only. One of the easiest ways to get sliced and | | | | You will learn from serious martial arts training that |
| stabbed is to sour through the air, feet ablaze, literally | | | | being able to maintain your cool is absolutely essential. |
| kicking and screaming at a knife wielder. I have | | | | So don't drift of to "la la land - remain in reality! Let the |
| personally seen a man wind up in the hospital because, | | | | "Crouching Tiger" stay where it belongs - onscreen! |
| during a bar fight, he thought he'd become Bruce Lee | | | | Simple is usually best. Fancy, flashy, high-flying kung fu |
| and try this! Keep in mind that since you obviously | | | | martial arts moves from the movies will typically get |
| cannot always control the SITUATION, the key is to | | | | you "PAIN" ... or get you "DEAD!" So NEVER lose sight |
| always be in complete control of YOURSELF! I cannot | | | | of these four basic tips, and you'll certainly be more |
| emphasis enough just how important it is to NOT | | | | prepared to take care of yourself during a street fight. |