How to get good at punching each other

While it is best to avoid conflict with others, there will be times when you have no choice but to punch each other. If you’re stuck in a thrashing and there’s no way out, there are a few techniques you can use to increase your chances of winning. Practice throwing different punches for a better attack, and always take a stance to be ready to block the opponent. With a little knowledge and practice, you will be able to survive in battles.

Table of Contents

Attack

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Active stance for easy movement. Put your weight on the ball of your foot, bend your knees slightly to move around quickly. Lean to the right side so that it is farthest away from the opponent. Keep your hands at cheek level so you can throw your punches quickly while still defending yourself. ^{[1] X Research Source}

You can choose to keep your hand open or closed into a fist in a normal standing position.
Avoid stiffening your body as it will not move effectively.
You can also stand on the right side of the opponent, but that position will not throw punches.

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Form a tight fist in line with the elbow as you throw the fist. Bend your fingers so that the fingertips are pressed into the center of the palm. Try to collect your fist so that the front is very flat so that when punching, it does not hurt your hand. The thumb rests under the fist and applies pressure to tighten the fist. Keep the back of your hand in line with your forearm to keep your wrist steady.

Don’t put your thumb on your fingers or you will get hurt when you punch.
Avoid arching your wrists when collecting your fists or your punches won’t be as strong and you could dislocate your hand.

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Target vulnerable areas to kill enemies faster. Sensitive areas of the face are the eyes, ears, and nose. If you want to end the fight quickly, punch those areas and make the opponent less likely to fight back. If you can’t hit the opponent’s face, try the neck or throat area to make them dizzy. ^{[2] X Research Source}

You should respect your opponent – don’t use cowardly tricks, dirty blows and never attack from behind. Let’s fight fairly.
Try kicking your opponent’s crotch or knee to bring them down faster and you can run away.

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Punch with the side furthest away from the opponent. Start by raising your punches at cheek level. When throwing punches, quickly extend your dominant arm and rotate your palm down. Once the arms are forward, rotate the dominant shoulder to increase the power of the punch. Aim for the enemy’s nose, eyes, or jaws to stun them. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Switch fists to strike continuously, many shots.
One hand punches, one hand holds across the face to block the opponent’s blows if they want to hit you.

The trick: Exhale quickly as you punch to increase speed and release emotions.

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Practice hooking so that the opponent can’t see the blow. A hook punch is a punch you throw from the side so the opponent can’t turn back. Aim for the opponent’s cheek or jaw when punching this way. Make sure to keep the wrist firmly so that the back of the hand is in line with the elbow, maximizing punch power. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Raise your hand with your palm open to look like you don’t want to fight anymore before hitting the hook with the arm tilted forward. This is a great way to surprise and stun your opponent.

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Use the headbutt to stun the opponent. If you stand close enough to your opponent, you can headbutt them to surprise them. Quickly tilt your head back before slamming your head into the opponent’s nose or hitting the road. Use the top of your forehead to hit because that’s the strongest point and minimizes the chance of you getting hurt. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Headbutting is illegal in legal arenas, like mixed martial arts.
Headbutting also makes the opponent unconscious.

Self defence

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Follow your opponent to predict their moves. Always keep an eye on your opponent, especially their eyes and movements. Pay attention to their movements to predict their attack direction. If you need to look away, take a quick glance and then turn back to the other person. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

While it’s important to keep an eye on your partner at all times, you should also keep an eye on your surroundings so you don’t get cornered or slide over something.

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Stand with your body turned to the side that is less likely to be attacked. Stand with the opposite side facing your opponent, shoulders forward. Keep your chest and hips turned to one side so your opponent has less of a chance to hit you. Put your weight on the top of your foot so you can easily move around and dodge attacks. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Avoid standing with your body facing your opponent or you will be easily attacked by them in the chest or abdomen.
Bend slightly to make it harder for your opponent to hit you. However, keep in mind that when you bend over, the opponent can still kick you in the knee or face more easily.

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Protect your face with your hands and arms to block the blow. Keep your hand at cheek level so you can react quickly when the opponent strikes. When you see your opponent throw a punch towards your head, raise your forearm in front of you to block the blow. Bend your arms to better defend yourself, avoid strong collisions. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Make sure you can still see your opponent while blocking or they might launch an attack without you being able to see it.
Keep your head down when receiving a punch to protect sensitive areas like eyes and nose.

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Push the opponent away to create more distance between the two of you. When the opponent is at rest or after you have made a hit, open your fist and push the opponent as far as possible. This helps you get back to your dominant position and prepare for your next punch while your opponent is recovering. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Aim at the opponent’s shoulder or chest to push, so that they lose their balance.
Take the opportunity that the opponent is regaining balance, quickly punch them again to gain the upper hand in the fight.

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Turn away from the punch to reduce force. You won’t be able to block all hits, so it’s likely to take a few punches. When hit, twist your body in the direction of the opponent’s punch so that the blow doesn’t hurt too much and their fist slips away from you. Always turn away from the blow rather than rush into it, or you’ll get worse. ^{[10] X Research Source}

If you can’t turn your body completely, try bending from side to side to make it harder for your opponent to hit you.

Advice

Avoid running or moving too fast, you could get out of breath and fight ineffective.
Do your best to stay strong when fighting. If knocked down, protect the head at all costs to avoid further injury.

Warning

Do not initiate a battle unless the situation dictates. Fighting gets you in trouble with the law if it goes beyond self-defense. Always call for help or stay away from a battle if possible.

Steps

Attack

Self defence

Advice

Warning

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