Street-fight preparedness is a major concern in the martial arts world.

Most martial artists practice, believing they are preparing themselves for an unexpected attack. They practice, in case they have to get involved in a street fight.

Yet most of their practice is unrealistic. What they perfect in the dojo or martial arts studio is nothing like the skills needed in an actual fight.

OK, that’s not exactly true. You practice punching, and there is usually punching in a street encounter. The same with kicks.

The distances are different. Most don’t stick to their opponents like glue in the dojo. There usually isn’t any practice against someone in a berserk rage.

And most martial artists are ... too polite.

Getting rid of our “fair fight” attitude doesn’t mean we lose our sense of etiquette in the dojo. I still have practice partners ... and I want to keep them as practice partners.

Unfair Street Fight Tactics
But you do have to practice unfair tactics, if you are going to ready yourself for any kind of street fight.

Are you currently practicing:

foot stomps
eye gouging
hair pulling
groin crushing
ear smashing

Find a way to practice all of the above and more.

I have been writing for years about the fact that there is no such thing as a fair street fight. If you are being attacked, then you have to defend yourself. There is no such thing as fair play when it comes to your safety.*

* There could be legal ramifications to any action you take, fair or not. The legal system frowns on the use of excessive force. So, know the consequences of your actions, before you have have to resort to self defense.

Make sure your techniques are crisp, clean, and precise. If you are going to elbow strike across the nose, know the exact angle you want your elbow to travel.

And for unfair street fighting, make sure to practice you close-range techniques ...

If your looking to develop a fast and powerful elbow strike for your street fighting, and a good counter or two to prevent unfair tactics from being used on you, then read my Free ebooklet on Developing an Elbow Strike Counter.