| In this article you will learn some key pointers and | | | | LAST thing you should be doing is holding back! This |
| some of the best street martial arts techniques from a | | | | means you NEED to be smashing the throat, gouging |
| variety of fighting styles, providing with the crucial skills | | | | the eyes, kneeing the groin, biting, clawing - basically, |
| needed to keep you alive in the event of an actual | | | | WHATEVER IT TAKES to get your mugger off you! |
| attack. | | | | Always remember that second place in a street fight |
| The best street martial arts technique I ever learned is | | | | could mean a trip the hospital or the cemetary! Time to |
| trapping. By using this type of move, you are actually | | | | STOP playing "Mr. Nice Guy," or "Miss Nice Gal!" |
| trapping your adversary's extremities, keeping him or | | | | Another best street martial arts technique is to stick to |
| her from being able to attack. One way to accomplish | | | | the basics. Don't use over complicated techniques |
| this is to wrap an arm around your assailant, keeping | | | | always remember popping someone in the nose |
| his or her arms pinned to the body, and perform | | | | makes their eyes water. Make your strike quick, hard, |
| numerous strikes to the body and face with your free | | | | and up close and personal. If you find yourself reaching |
| hand. | | | | to far to try and land a punch, regroup and focus more |
| Another technique from this list of martial arts moves | | | | on attacks that double as blocks for your increased |
| is to stay away from fancy kicks like in Tae Kwon Do! | | | | protection. |
| Although some martial artists seem to think that the | | | | Don't be afraid to utilize your martial arts training. Stick |
| flashy Taekwondo-style high kicks work, THEY | | | | to the moves you are most familiar with and have the |
| REALLY DON'T! Think about it - does it really make | | | | most practice with. Hopefully, prior to any actual fight, |
| any sense to commit ANY action that will most likely | | | | you will have had the opportunity to get training in as |
| leave yourself and your balance completely vulnerable | | | | many various fighting styles as possible. |
| to your assailant? Of course not! Avoid high kicks at all | | | | Keep yourself in physical conditioned, too, by getting |
| costs, and pick targets such as the knees, shins and | | | | consistent exercise (that incorporates weightlifting) |
| groin. | | | | about four times per week. Staying alive during an |
| One more best street martial arts technique is any | | | | actual assault will depend LARGELY on what shape |
| counterattack to sensitive areas of the body that can | | | | you are in physically. You want to get your body into |
| create the most damage possible to your attacker. | | | | good enough condition to be able to handle the stress |
| Merit badges for "sportsmanlike conduct" will NOT be | | | | of a full on fight! |
| given! Remember that this is LIFE OR DEATH, and the | | | | |