How to use kicks in close range?

Question

How would you get enough space in between you and the person you're fighting for you to execute a kick?

In real life fights I've noticed that the 2 people just go at each other and usually ends up on the ground fighting.

Would you just back up or would you have to push them or something else?

Answer 1

i dont think most fights endup on the ground unless one person find out that he ahs a major disadvantage and thinks they might be better on the ground but i good fighter wouldnt let it go to the ground IMO...

just take a step back or it depends on the fight if you and your opponent has already thrown a few kicks and punches just try punch/push him back a bit so you can get a kick in or if nothign  has happened yet but you know it will soon try pull them in really close to you most untrained people will instantly pull back from you then throw a kick. if im really close ill just use knees instead of kicks.

Answer 2

Join Mua thai or Jui -Jitsu

Answer 3

street fighting and/or self defense is NOTHING like sport fighting. i think not enough people understand the difference.

just respect what range you're at and act accordingly. ie...dont try techniques that are very unlikely to work at whatever range you're in.

Answer 4

[Quote] In real life fights I've noticed that the 2 people just go at each other and usually ends up on the ground fighting.

What are they usually two girls? There's never been a fight that I've ever been in, whether in school or self-defense as I got older on the streets, that ever went to the ground.  I'd say that if two people are that uncoordinated then they ought not be fighting period without going to a decent dojo and instructor and learning the basics of the basics.

Or are you just watching mostly "drunk people" when they fight? ..... worse yet two UFC wanna-be's ..... ouch those scraped knees and elbows must suck huh?  Not to mention all that broken glass in your back and stuff ...ouchy!!

Answer 5

Are you any good on the ground? If not, limit your kicks. Your opponent can capitalize on that and catch your legs to take you down. But if your good in takedown defense, you can get away with.

Kicks are suppose to be a long range arsenal. In close fighting, knees are the better weapons. If you can effectively execute muay thai knees, then do it in the clinch.

If you can't do the knee attacks, then don't. The are very exhausting to execute. Its a waste of energy doing ineffective knee strikes. What you have to do  is clinch and push your opponent away while stepping back yourself. The best way to do it is pushing against your opponent's shoulders or one hand on the shoulders, one hand on his face. That way he can't throw an effective punch while you break away from the clinch position. Now you're back on a neutral stand-up fighting position. This is the way to go if you prefer fighting standing up.

A tip: I notice this from GSP and I also tried this as well... GSP mostly kicks from his front leg. Why? The reason is this, Kicking with the front leg is much quicker and hard to catch. Well, it is less powerful but enough to KO nonetheless. Low kick on the inside thighs with your front leg is painful to opponent and distracting. Going high on the head with it is also a KO potential. I tried practicing this and I used it in sparring... I realized that my sparmates have more difficulty taking me down. I can most likely maintain the fight on a stand-up which is more to my forte. When I was doing most of my kicking with my back leg, my opponents usually catches my leg and take me down on whim.

But don't disregard the back leg. If you want power kicks go with the back leg.

Answer 6

ONE of the best weapons at close range (involving a leg) is to place your hands on the back of your opponents neck and while you pull the head down you come up with a knee, as hard and high as possible.  

Watched it work time after time in Bangcock.  

Answer 7

When someone is in close, most of the time you won't have an option to kick.  I'm talking about when they are within inches.

But there are some options, for example:

-You can step back and do a push kick with the other leg.  This is good for creating distance.

-If you aren't in a clinch, you can do a leg kick.  You can even do a fall away leg kick as you step back with one foot.  This kick can land to the outer leg, or it can also be an inside leg kick.

-Although, not a kick, you can try knee strikes to the body, both upwards, to the side, or to the back of the kidneys if you are really close.

Often when disengaging from a clinch, many people are open for a nice roundhouse to the body because their hands are up too high or out of position.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

statistics say that 95% of fights end up on the ground. - learn brazilian jiu jitsu (gracie jiu jitsu)

but to answer your question you should strike with the knee or the elbow

about elbow strikes and knee stikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtFQKC2dn...

about gracie jiu jitsu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ-5g7qO1...