How to win a fight at school (updated)

How to defend yourself at school. Many of these techniques can be used to win a fight, but many are self defense. But never start a fight anyway.

Step 1 Takedowns

Ok, i was a bit harsh before this update, but after using these techniques on some people at my school, i realize the belgian takedown is useless. The Hip throw is wonderful though. and i absolutely LOVE it. Very very very easy to do, and simpler than most throws, and I learned it in just a few minutes by practicing it on my 7 yr old cousin, and testing it out at my school.
And simply, for me actually, i find taking the one who is bothering you to the ground rather than executing strikes is MUCH easier. And if you practice these at home, try not to really slam your partner to the ground, just enough to get the feel for it. And also, sometimes you dont even have to stun your opponent to execute the throw, if you just do it very fast.

Now another there is a video for, the clinch. When in the locker room, most importantly, if there isnt a teacher around, clinch them. Such as if they trying to whip you with a towel, moving very close very quickly and clinching them, then throwing them i find is the best option. And once they are on the ground, you can then take the towel from them, and whip them while they're on the ground.
The video:

I find these are very easy to perform on a very untrained opponent, simply because, they do not know what to do, and since most school's students dont have classes in a martial art, its very very very unlikely they do.

And then i find THE easiest thing to do when they aggravate you in class or so, is a wrist lock. I find this to be the EASIEST thing to do to make someone give something back. I find the supinating wristlock is the easiest to perform. Such as, once at school, someone took my pencil pouch from my book bag. I turned around, grabbed the wrist on the arm that was holding the pencil pouch, and wrist locked him. I had him wanting to give it back within a split second. It is shown in the second picture, and here is the link to the wikipedia article for wrist locks.

You may also wish to look at a list of grappling holds on wikipedia, the ones used in the video are the collar tie and underhook. Here is the link for the list of grappling holds.

I have found some army tactics to help with this. Here is the link, however keep looking at this instructable before you go to the page.Army Tactics
Let's say your opponent strikes you with a right punch, which they usually will, due to many people being right handed. You can then parry to the inside and strike the throat, face, or solar plexus(as in the picture), then you can execute the throw.

And the second throw i dont have a picture for, I have used this when I have a bookbag on and cannot bring my opponent onto my hip or back, the double leg takedown. This one also has a video.

Comments

[The Animated Turtle]

Just my 2 cents a fight at school i can consider different from self defense if its a issue of proving who is superior in a mutual deal or whatever punching them in the throut is a bit of an overreaction, in a self defense role it is you when you cant run and are fighting back just to keep yourself safe, and often may injure the attacker serverly trying to settle things with a kind you dont like is different than avoiding being mugged

[kiidhardcor3]

thanks it will keep me alive in h.s

[Ludwig Gunner]

ah. i have that book where all those pictuers came from. it was quite good

[dracoaliamin]

What is the book called and where might i purchase it?

[Don,t try this at home]

its a army combat manual i got it if you want i can email it to you if you got a junk email address

[badass emo kid]

i am in a lot of fights at school and most of thats because i used to think i was a total badass (which i wasnt) and thats catching up to me now ( fortunately im a badass now) but anyway you dont need to know kung fu karate or any other martial art to win all you need to do is toughen up that means daily work out routines that push your body to the limit and learning how to suck up hits (getting a sparring partner would help)

[CapnTac]

Contrary to popular belief, you SHOULDN'T push your body to the limit. You should only push it to about 70% during a workout, anything more is simply wasted.

[friendlydude]

i use kung fu to defend myself. it's called wing chun.

[friendlydude]

to emokid or whatever his username is who said that u don't need to use kung fu or karate to defend urself: ur wrong. martial arts like these r better than street fighting bc most martial arts can block punches easily.

[XI3]

i like this one because it shows the distinct difference between pain and damage. (which are two totaly different things). you can beat the crap out of people without causeing much physical damage. my fighting style is all about pain. you can incapacitate someone and win fights with someone ten times your size as long as you can make them think they have major injuries when they really only have some minor cuts and bruises. mabey ill put up an instructable on my style...

[mhsquidgy14]

I know it sounds harsh but if you do cause someone damage, like a punch to the face, they are more likey to remember it :P And so won't pick on you.

[kibbler]

Same with me. I know a few pressure points that I used to take someone to the ground that were 4 times my size. They couldn't move a muscle until I let go,and that was when the police came and arrested the dumb mugger.

[crack_shot_556]

can you plz tell me where that point is?

[kibbler]

Sorry, when you ask that, you want to hurt someone. That doesn't work.

[thinker]

sounds like a type of ninjitsu

[ilikewenthingsgokablooey]

surprisingly it is... yet theres only 1 type of formal ninjutsu and the kind he speaks of is true... huh his own style is like a 1st degree green belt in ninjutsu

[XI3]

hmmm. i never really practiced any sort of style. i just know what hurts like hell lol. things like jabs to the area between your nose and upper lip really hurts (nerve center there i think) but is not really dangerous. you just have to be carefull and not slam your fist into it or you will knock teeth out. things like armpit punches, breadbasket (sternum, it knocks the wind out of them) punches, or even repetitive leg kicks will cause a lot of pain.

[gentleben84]

 Where did those pics come from? They're awesome!

[gentleben84]

Oh, wait, I found them.

[locdog 187]

my story is that sum guy mad doggs me and i feel like punching him in tha face how should i aproch him?

[lucariothelegend]

i am always scared to strike back b/c i dont wanna go to office.... one time i did hit back in the neck's pressure point, he yelled, and i didnt get in trouble b/c it was self defense

[stufffedkitty]

Ok no effence but if you people do this at school your FREAK BULLYS who really hurt people bad so what if some one whips you with a towel as a joke YOU DONT THROW THEM YOU PHYCHO

[Masteroffencing]

 ok i have anger issues and im a smaller kid so people pick on me a lot so ppl like me get fed up with bullshit and we fight so this doesnt make us freak bullies these are just basic fighting moves most of which are begginer moves in any fighting class or just learning in street fighting so dont act like such a snob

[bmx458]

A hip toss would be good. But why include the half nelson and 3/4? That is a pinning combination, I wouldn't do it during a fight.

[brandon borick]

5 starz

[Lance Mt.]

 ... Just no. 0/5 stars.

[RisingSun]

I wouldn't recommend using the knee lock in a school fight, too easy to cause serious damage, that's why it is banned from all competition sports (wresting, mma, judo, etc.).

[crack_shot_556]

kicking the opponent in the balls then in the side always worked for me. however, kicking in he side too hard can kill, sooooo, yeah........

[Capt. Kidd]

it is good.

[ryancrazy]

no thanks last time I got in a "fight" someone formed a lynch mob and... yeah

[thinker]

how'd that go? =/

[ryancrazy]

i got tackled my friend pulled him off the other guy pushed a girl, all 4 PE classes tried to kill him in the boys locker room

[pancho del rancho]

hahhahah i waz at a party i got in fight with 2 guys i was expexting my cuz to help but no he watched my girl cuzed helped out more but thats sad man DID THEY EVER DO THE LYNCH

[junein1]

by the shoulder there is a muscle squeeze that then punch him in the face if he blocks it just kick him in the groin

[MrApples]

i have a second degree black belt in taekwondo and a first degree blackbelt in weapons mastery. these techniques are extremely effective but i dont recommend using these unless your life is threatened. seriously most of these techniques are intended for killing, immobilization, and maimming your opponent. in school just kick the attacker in the groin get what is yours and run. i learn't this lesson the hardway by breaking a kids nose and jaw and putting him in the hospital. the bottom line is stay away from fights period.

[hoihoi151]

if u really knew wat u were talkin bout u wouldn't b kickin in the groin. u would know that the side of the knee is a more effective and less risk of permanent injury area. also the side of the knee is the least protected area of the body. do many people think 'HEY i might get kiked in the balls' yes but not many people know the weak points in ur legs, arms, neck, chest. that can all immobilize an opponent. 2nd degree black belt taekwondo (military tkd). i train soldiers fast hand 2 hand combat.

[oniman7]

If you actually fear for your life or seriously think somebody can mess you up, I wouldn't suggest the side of the knee. Instead, a couple inches around, right below/above the kneecap. If you have the time, turn sideways, lift your leg in the air, and kick that. It's supposedly as easy as snapping a broomstick that's leaning against a wall.

[hoihoi151]

that is a valid kick. has a lot of power. BUT Kicking on the side of the knee is more effective and requires less power. here is why. behind the knee is the gracilis tendons. there is one on each side-rear of the knee. these 2 tendons arnt protected by large amounts of muscle. the leg needs these 2 tendons to keep itself extended. by kicking into one of these tendons it basically shuts them off. thus creating an inability to stand for a short amount of time dependent on the strength of the kick. this doesnt cause permanent damage unless the tendon is broken, then some issues may arise. breaking the bone of a knee can be problematic as you can then be sued for permanent damages even in the case of self defense. (this applies in some countrys) this is the same case in the arm. with the elbow. it is much more efficient to hit the tendon and muscle group behind the elbow rather than the joint itself.

[Chino]

A big bully kicked my ass a long time and he called me all there is and he insulted my family. Do you think it was right of me to sneak up to him and break his left knee? he would never regain his full strength in it later, but he never stopped bullying people either.

[MrApples]

If he threw the first punch use self-defense to make him stop but don't injure him permanetly. So yes and no.