How to Survive a Street Fight

By Master Tang

With the rapid urban decay of America's streets, it is now more important than ever to understand the art of self-defense. You might not go around looking for a street fight, but do you know what to do when one finds you?

This book discusses the essentials for surviving a street fight. From how to be prepared for random attacks, to which martial arts are the best to train in, this book touches on all the important questions you've had, and even ones you didn't know you had.

The first chapter covers tactics to know and keep in mind before the fight even starts. What's your best course of action when you are attacked? How do you prevent yourself from getting tired or fatigued in the event you are attacked?

The second chapter covers the ranges of attack, a concept popularized by the great Bruce Lee. Which ranges of attack are preferable, and which should be avoided?

The third chapter covers striking. Which strikes are the most effective and which martial arts teach them best?

The fourth chapter covers throws and takedowns. Sometimes, striking ain't enough, but a good takedown will end a fight definitively.

The next 3 chapters cover important positions if you end up on the ground: the guard, the mount, and the back mount. What should you do if you if you are in the dominant or less dominant position? If you're a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, you'll feel right at home. But it's important to remember that gym etiquette doesn't apply in the streets.

The next chapter discusses weapons: which one to avoid at all costs, and what you should do if you encounter them.

The final chapter discusses multiple attackers. You're not a Power Ranger. Anyone who's trained knows that fighting one attacker is hard enough. Fighting multiple is a dangerous situation. What tactics should you use to keep yourself safe?

Hopefully, you'll never need the advice in this book. But if you do, these are effective and proven tactics that will tip the scales in your favor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Master Tang
• Release date: Mar 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005300371

Master Tang

Master Tang is an accomplished martial artist with over 20 years of experience studying various art forms such as Judo, Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Kali, and Muay Thai.Frustrated with the mainstream perspective on traditional Kung Fu, Master Tang wants to show the world that Wing Chun is a relevant and effective martial art.By exposing fake Kung Fu experts and encouraging fighters to practice fighting the way it was meant to be practiced (which means actually fighting), Master Tang hopes to separate the fake from the real, the practical from the mystical.

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Before the fight starts

Before you even begin fighting (meaning, the physical interaction), you have to be outthinking your opponent. Be aware of your surroundings. Can you run away? That is always the best choice. If you cannot run away, where should you position yourself so that you don’t get cornered? Are there any objects nearby that can be used as an improvised weapon?

Tactic: Run away

I know you probably didn’t buy this book just for me to tell you to run away from a fight. Hear me out. Every expert and teacher I have ever known has taught that running away is your best option. If that option is available, you should take it.

The possible outcomes of a street fight are not in your favor. Even if you win, you can still lose. How? You can get arrested or sued. The lawyers are the real winners there. You may still get injured. You are not Batman. You are not a Power Ranger. This is real life. You don’t know if your opponent has a concealed weapon. There are just too many unknown and unpredictable variables that work against you. Running away avoids all of that.

Tactic: Scream like a banshee

Yes, I know. You probably didn’t buy the book for this either. You may cringe at the thought of looking like an idiot. But it could save your life. If you can’t run away, this is your next best option.

People fight for various reasons, but you’ll feel weird as hell trying to beat up a guy running around screaming like a maniac.

Tactic: Make sure those around you know you’re the victim

If there are people around, make sure they know you’re the victim.

Shout loudly: Please leave me alone / Please stop bothering me / "I don’t want to