Martial artists train intensely for sparring competitions, but how well prepared are they for real fights like an attack from a drug addict, an insane personality, a drunken individual, or a desperate criminal? This high risk caliber of fighting is not found in the ring. These challengers fight for their lives not for sport. Their style of fighting, known as ‘street fighting’, comprises any unsanctioned hand to hand combat between individuals or groups.

What is the difference between ring fighting and street fighting?

In the ring, rules and regulations dominate to ensure fairness and control damage. On the street, there are no rules. At best, rules of combat are dictated by personal choice, and fairness is often nonexistent – one against five can happen on the street.

Any fighting should be avoided if possible and done only as a last resort. If you can – flee!

Street fighters use real weapons like knives, shivs, bottles, guns, etc. Many martial artists whether black belts, grandmasters, stunt men, etc. have never experienced a street fight. When they train, rubber knives and padded sticks are used, giving them no knowledge of what damage a real weapon can inflict and the mental and physical effect those injuries pose on performance and endurance.