| Learning to fight involves learning two different areas | | | | Many don't realize that most street fights end up going |
| of self defense. To be a complete fighter and be | | | | to the ground. This is a very important area and can |
| ensured of good self defense skills, learn the basics of | | | | easily determine the winner or loser of a fight. Even if |
| both the following: | | | | you get struck standing up, you can completely |
| 1. Standing up and Striking. | | | | reverse the situation by taking control on the ground. |
| You need to learn basic striking skills in order to handle | | | | You can also learn take down skills to get your |
| yourself on your feet. This will include punching as well | | | | opponent on the ground where you then can apply |
| as defense techniques like covering up and blocking | | | | effective wrestling or submission moves. Learning |
| strikes. | | | | ground submission skills can immediately end any |
| Another aspect to standing up and striking can involve | | | | conflict. You can learn a few choke holds and that will |
| the use of kicks. Learning different kicks can round | | | | end the fight. |
| you out as a good stand up fighter. Kicks can be | | | | To be a complete fighter and be confident as such, |
| effective on the street as well as they widen the gap | | | | you need to learn both standing up striking skills, and on |
| between you and your opponent, backing them up so | | | | the ground wrestling skills. Learning mixed martial arts |
| you can gain control and make a strong offensive | | | | style training can cover both of these areas |
| next move. | | | | effectively and quickly. |
| 2. On the ground and Wrestling/Submission. | | | | |