Can Fighting Techniques Be Used As Self Defense Techniques?


Oh, that good old, time-tested inquiry. Every day, all year long, millions of individuals go to the gym to hone their combat skills. Techniques of combat intended specifically for use in athletic competition include things like boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA), amongst other things.

The issue that has to be answered is whether or not these tactics can also be utilised effectively for self-defense. Let’s investigate that specific query and see what kind of information we can unearth about it.

To begin, let’s take a look at some of the more frequent combat styles. The standard jab is the first move in the arsenal. Because the jab is often followed up with a cross punch, we now have two fundamental methods at our disposal. Another move that is often seen in fighting is called a round house kick.

When you effectively use these deadly kicks, you have the potential to briefly incapacitate your opponent. You now have an understanding of the three primary combat styles that will be the focus of our discussion.

We’re going to first talk about the jab. Are jabs very useful in self defense or are they only useful as fighting techniques? Unfortunately these aren’t very practical in self defense situations.

You see, jabs are not used as a full out self defense blow but instead as a quick strike in competition sport. In real life, self defense situations are over in a few quick seconds, so a jab will not be very useful.

Next we’ll talk about the cross punch. Cross punches can be extremely useful fighting techniques, or they can be used as self defense techniques. The cross punch can take out an attacker very easily because it is a very powerful strike.

One or two cross punches can put down even the strongest man if placed properly. A cross punch would be a good technique to practice since it can be used as either.

Finally, how about a roundhouse kick? Can roundhouse kicks be used as proper self defense techniques or are they strictly for fighting? Well, the answer is yes and no. While being very dangerous, roundhouse kicks to the head can potentially put you in a very bad situation.

However, an instant fight winner can come in the form of a roundhouse kick to the groin. As long as you remember not to kick above the belt you’ll be good to go.

So there you go. Almost all self defense techniques can be used as fighting techniques, but not all fighting techniques can be used as self defense techniques.

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