i want to learn how to fight so i can defend myself and so no one can't mess with me?

Question

i can't afford no karate class or gym. i'm poor.. i want to learn how to fight. how to punch and get them knocked out. i'm 16 male 5'2 130lbs ..somebody please help me i'm tired of being pushed around

Answer 1

It sounds like to me what you want to learn is how to keep from fighting. That being said the idea is just what most Martial Arts teach. When you get into a fight the first thing you have to do is ask yourself is there a way out. If the answer is no then its on. The problem with 99% of street fights are they are wild, meaning no control of anger which leads to wild throwing punches and charges ment to take down. Even worse are the show off fights where someone thinks they are more so of a fighter and this is there chance to either make you look like a wimp or make them look like a prize fighter. Aikido teaches you to watch and be aware of this.

Lets say you are confronted by someone who has been messing with you for some time. You already have the upper hand you just need to realize it. He or she already has it in their head that you will back down and they figure if thats the case then if a fight was to happen, they can take you with tring. This leaves them un focused and makes it easy for you to do your work. Here are some moves to keep in mind.

1. Never attack 1st. They will usually start with pushing or some form of body nudge.

2. Following rule 1, you should be watching them and their movements. If they begin with the standard push with 1 or both arms, I would suggest this be your time to react and take control before anything happens. By grabing ones arm around the elbow area and pulling them towards you quickly, you have total control of their body. So if you were right handed you would pull them to you left side while you move slightly to the right. At this point you will be behind them where you should 1st make a med powered kick to the back of their left knee. This will send them to the ground while their movement forward lays them the rest of the way down on their front side. This will also work with a thrown punch, you just have to watch his movements and not him.

3. Once he was on the way to the ground you should be advancing towards him planting your knee with all your wieght dirrectly in the middle of his back. Grab either of his arms and pull it up by the wrist behind his back towards his head as you possible can. I assure you that your attacker will be screaming his head off right now. Move your knee up to under his hand to help you hold it there. Even on top on his hand to keep him from moving out of the hold. Any chance you get take your free hand if you have one and punch him in the back or side of the neck. Your attcker has become defenceless and you control it from here on out. Hold until someone is there who can help and detain the attacker.

Keep in mind it sounds like a magic trick but when you focus on whats happening in the fight, it seems to move in slow motion. Watching his movements will alert you of what is comming next and keeping a wide stance forward and backward movemnts will come quickly while allowing you to move outside any of their attacks.

I would suggest you find someone who knows Aikido who might show you some basic moves to help you. Take the classes if you can. Even watching videos online will give you an idea of what Im talking about here and allow to come up with different options. I promise you that if you stop being scared and start focusing on what is happening you will not only be able to take care of the issue, but he will see this and most likely back down himself. Most people bully because they know they have a for sure win, you would be suprised to see how things change when you take a stand and show readiness even though your not a Martial Arts Master.

Look for some videos online if you dont have the money to take courses, but I would highly suggest taking the classes if at all possible. There are many types of Martial Arts out there but beware as some of them are just for ring fighting and will not allow you to use them effectively in the office or in a street. Aikido is one that will teach you to make fools of your attacker and requires little effort on your part and little strength.


Good Luck !

To Saint:

Im not sure why you decided to run your gator to me however I will give you the answer you asked. I dont win every fight Im in no. As a rule neither does anyone else. I bounced for 3 years in a very populated club. I have had my fair share of people like you who think throwing everything you have at the first sign of conflict is the best way to win, and I have put many of them on their hind end. Dont comment about what you dont know about is a general rule. Aikido is an art yes, its an art of dealing with idiots who act much like you. Your way of fighting is countered in every martial art there is. Keeping control wins the fight, maybe you should look into something like that. It may help you understand why what you just said is a joke !

Answer 2

If they're bigger than you and outnumber you, chances are you'll end up getting knocked out. There's more to fighting than learning how to punch and knock people out. The first and foremost training in most fighting arts is not how to punch but how not to stop punching even when you hurt all over. You need to find the drive and determination to go the distance no matter what and never give up. That's what fighting is about, to never quit no matter what. If you learn how to do this, then you will have learned how to fight. No one wants to mess with someone who is relentless and determined to fight back.

Answer 3

A brachial stun is a fairly easy move that will usually stun someone long enough for you to get away or change their mind. It could knock them out too. It is just a strike to the side of the neck. Don't do it with a closed fist or your hand in a "knife blade" position (like a karate chop). You want to do it with an open palm or your forearm.

Here's a video of someone getting hit with a brachial stun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sam6vfq7XS8&mode=related&search=

Answer 4

A library card is a good start.There are loads of self defense books,muscle building books,and martial arts books.Knowledge is power.There are ways to exercise and build muscle without a gym.Used weight sets can be purchased cheaply at yard sales,pawn shops,etc.You could use anything heavy available.Punching power takes practice and good instruction,master it before attempting to fight back .There are also plenty of articles written on websites,but be care full of using any technique without proper instruction.The last thing you want is to have false confidence.That can get you killed.

Answer 5

I'm sorry i would share what i know but i have no idea who u r and i wouldn't want to be responsible 4 someone getting hurt and if u really want to learn self defense some areas have free trial classes u could take to learn the basics sorry i couldn't be any more help

Answer 6

For now..kick the groin, poke the neck hard, or punch the kidney. And if one day you get money to take on martial arts, for self defense, i sugges you not take karate, the best choice would be San Soo kung fu, second would be jeet kune do, third would be wing chun.

A great one to would be jiujitsu, but this is good only if you are fighting 1 on 1, and since alot of them are piking on you then it might not be a good choice

Answer 7

Try lookin at martail arts stuff on you tube and that. Practise punching a pillow and do streches to get more flexable. Your old enough to geta job. Go to a class a week mines about a fiver for 2 hours.

Answer 8

M R S: you havent had a success in fighting have you? if you want to win in a fight, as soon as you know it is going to happen you attack first, every bloody time. if you wait till you are attacked, you have to defend and it is harder to win. you should always attack first if you have that option and ensure that the bully has no time to respond effectively. as for grabbing the elbow, you say it as though they only have one arm. people dont fight for real with exaggerated arms like your Aikido partners. it is art, not fighting.

too many armchair warriors in this place.

to the questioner, dont grant strangers your trust, as too many of these people here talk from watching movies, or dreaming about it. movie fights are set up to the Hollywood dramatization. having the victim attack first isnt good movie practice, as they want the victim to get beat up and then magically win. but you have less chance of winning when you are already injured, and confused. so you strike first, fast, and fresh before the adrenaline shuts down your finesse.

dont do Tae Kwon Do, dont do Aikido. they are good for inside the hall, but not so good outside... why? because adrenaline kills all that fancy fine motor movement. if you dont believe me, do some research on the cognitive effects of adrenaline.

so anything that is gross motor skill related will be better to learn that fancy stuff. but it depends what you want out of training. look pretty with trophies, or survive getting mugged?
martial arts dont teach you how to act, or think, in a fight. they only teach you possible moves to use, and then adrenaline kills them anyway. thats why black belts get wasted. not their skill, but their styles ineffective practice for ensuring potential in fighting for real.

sparring isnt fighting, it is rule based.

fighting is uncertainty and chaos, and the adrenaline hits you hard.

cant offer any advice except to train smart, starting with your approach to adrenaline. you cant stop it, so you are better to learn about it, and focus n moves that will be accessible while under the effects of the adrenaline distortion.

Answer 9

I would tell you some counter-punching method but the thought of that prat getting roughed up by cheerleaders makes me think leave 'em to it! A face heals but the shame if getting his *** kicked by cheerleaders never, ever will.

Answer 10

go for the groin. no shame there. knee to the groin, attack the throat, eyes, whatever you can. once a bully's cronies see you liquidate his testicles, they'll probably back off. see if you can't get a job some where and take jujitsu, i love it so much. try to join the wrestling team at your school, you'll be amazed at how much stronger, faster, and meaner you get.

Answer 11

many community centers have free self defense programs.. but basically.. get as fit and strong as possible.. learn the weak points of a human body, attack those weak points.. and don't fight fair..