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How To
Fight Someone Bigger Than You
Many
people get intimidated by people who are taller or bigger
than they are. Size is a definite advantage in most fights
due to the increased power and reach advantage that they
have. Fortunately, in street fighting size and strength are
much less critical than in sport fighting like MMA. In
combat sports, the fighters are both trained and ready to
fight for 3 to 5 rounds. They must have incredible strength
and endurance to be able to fight for this long. Street
fights generally don’t last more than 10 seconds, and are
usually very crude and disorganized. Thus, strength and
endurance generally don’t come in to play as much.
What is
needed to fight someone bigger than you on the street is a
simple game plan, and the ability to act explosively for
about 10 to 15 seconds. That’s it. Speed and reflex are much
more important than physical strength and endurance. The
first step, is to know exactly when you’re in a fight. Many
people don’t realize they are in a fight until they’ve
already been hit. This is a huge mistake. You should know
the physical and verbal cues that tell you they are about to
attack you. As soon as you see it, take action. Don’t let
them get the first strike advantage under any circumstance.
Second,
control the fight to remove the size difference. When boxers
fight against taller fighters, they generally like to stay
‘inside’. This means you get in very close to your opponent
so that their reach advantage is neutralized. From here you
can hook the ribs and throw uppercuts. You’ll also want to
take advantages of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques, which
generally work the same no matter how large the opponent is.
By this I mean takedowns, trips, throws, chokes, and joint
locks. It doesn’t matter if you’re a 300lb linebacker, if
you get wrapped up in a rear naked choke, you’re going to
sleep. Big guys are generally less flexible as well which
makes them prone to joint locks and compliance holds.
If you
really feel threatened by a much larger attacker, don’t be
afraid to go for pressure points and other taboo areas. I’m
talking about punching the neck, kicking the groin, or
shooting for the ankle. This isn’t 3rd grade. If
a huge guy is threatening to hurt you, do what you need to
do to neutralize him. Strike first, ask questions later.
Of course,
the best and easiest way out of this jam is to simply talk
your way out of it. If you can avoid a fight with a larger
opponent, do it. They are certainly beatable, but make no
mistake, you are at a disadvantage when fighting large
attackers. It’s much easier to apologize for something you
didn’t do than it is to beat down and tackle a huge angry
monster.
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Combat Veteran, Former
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