How to Not Get Hurt in a Fight

Recognize aggressive behavior., Be ready., When they come at you, the first thing you want to do is take a step back and put your hands up., Don't attack unless there's an opening., When you block, punish them., Bob and weave., If they're bigger and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Recognize aggressive behavior.

    If someone is trying to provoke you, don't challenge them.
  2. Step 2: Be ready.

    Don't let them take you by surprise.

    If you're in a situation where you think someone might attack you, stay vigilant. , This will give you a second to collect yourself and get ready. , Wait until they throw a wild punch, then jab at their stomach. , If they swing and you block it, add some snap to it so that you hurt their arm.

    Enough pain will make them back off. , You don't have to be doing matrix moves, just make sure that if you miss with a block that you won't be wide open. , Don't let them grab onto you. , This could enrage them enough to try to keep fighting you, and will also be used against you if they try to get you in trouble.
  3. Step 3: When they come at you

  4. Step 4: the first thing you want to do is take a step back and put your hands up.

  5. Step 5: Don't attack unless there's an opening.

  6. Step 6: When you block

  7. Step 7: punish them.

  8. Step 8: Bob and weave.

  9. Step 9: If they're bigger and stronger than you

  10. Step 10: it's most likely they'll try to grapple with you.

  11. Step 11: When they've had enough

  12. Step 12: don't keep beating on them

  13. Step 13: no matter how tempting it is.

Detailed Guide

If someone is trying to provoke you, don't challenge them.

Don't let them take you by surprise.

If you're in a situation where you think someone might attack you, stay vigilant. , This will give you a second to collect yourself and get ready. , Wait until they throw a wild punch, then jab at their stomach. , If they swing and you block it, add some snap to it so that you hurt their arm.

Enough pain will make them back off. , You don't have to be doing matrix moves, just make sure that if you miss with a block that you won't be wide open. , Don't let them grab onto you. , This could enrage them enough to try to keep fighting you, and will also be used against you if they try to get you in trouble.

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