Punching on the Street

Many of you may know this; many of you may not. Here's the secret: don't punch with a first on the street.

Why? I once met a man. He told me about how he got into a fight. He punched a guy, knocked him out, but fractured his hand in the process. Yes, he won that fight. But, although he has one fight, he may not win the many more yet to come if he keeps fracturing his fist like that.

If punches don't work, what does? Well, you could always use open palm strikes. Ridgehand or backfist strikes may work. You can always use elbows, knees, and kicks.

Basically, my point is, if you have to use your fist, then use it. If you can spare your fist, then do so. In the end, it does not matter as long as you are safe.

No Headphones Allowed

I believe that people should not wear headphones or put in earbuds when out on the street or on a train or walking to get lunch. When one has something covering your ear hole, they cannot hear things clearly. What if a car was honking at you to get out of the way? What if someone was calling for help? What if someone was following you with a grunting sound? You wouldn't hear that sound if you were blasting music in your ears.

Being able to hear clearly is one of the easiest things for self-defence. By knowing your surroundings, you can win a fight 100% of the time by simply avoiding the situation in the first place.