How To Fight Taller Guys For Self Defense
When a taller guy comes and wants to hurt you, how are you going to defend yourself?
A taller guy has some advantages in a fight. For example, a taller guy can punch you and hit you, but if you punch him in the same distance, your punch will not reach him. You raise your hands and you cannot even reach to his face. That's a nightmare! ;)
Always try to avoid the situation so that you do not have to fight. You can talk and stop it right there. Everything does not necessarily end up with a fight. Unfortunately, sometimes whatever you try to do to avoid that, it does not work. So you have to face the taller guy.
If you do not want to attack the guy, you can keep the distance so that he cannot reach you easily. If he moves forward, you have to defend that, and step in to strike. It is because his hand can reach you from a little long-distance than you are. If you counter-attack from there, you cannot hit him.
You do not need to strike on his face. If you try to do that, you have to raise your hands up and it will expose you more. Instead, you can hit the solar plexus. If you like, you can headbutt him. Using elbow strike can be effective as well. You can read my post about Basic Elbow Strike In Self Defense.
You can kick a taller guy's legs. It can be very effective. You have to be good at footwork. At the moment of attack, you have to get in, and at the same time, you have to step back and make the distance.
A taller guy has advantages, but you can use your techniques to fight a taller guy for self defense. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post. This video credit goes to Fight SCIENCE.
I usually share videos from YouTube so that it would be easier to understand what I'm saying. Please feel free to share your tips about how to fight taller guys for self defense.
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Nice, Bravo. It's always a mess having to stand up to someone with a longer height than oneself.
Hopefully, implementing the contents of this post can help make situations like that less messy.
I really appreciate this post and I look forward to your next contribution.
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When we see a taller guy, we usually think he is very strong. Honestly speaking, strength matters in self defense. But you have to know how to use your strength in applying techniques. Then it would make the world of difference.
Thank you very much @gotgame for your feedback. :)
Hi! I'm a tall guy. How can I take advantage of this in a fight? I suppose that is about keep the distance with your adversary?
You can strike and hit your opponent, but standing at the same distance if your opponent strikes you, he cannot reach you. He has to come forward to strike. Never underestimate your opponent even if he is not tall.
If he is good at footwork, you can strike you. If he steps forward to strike, you can use that opportunity to counter-attack. I don't know why some people like headbutt so much. If he headbutts you, keep your hands up and place your hand to his neck as a block.
Hope this answers your question :)
@rezoanulvibes Hello dear friend. I am not a great fighter, but throughout my life I have had to fight in some situations, I am of average height, that means that there are people shorter and taller than me and I have had to fight in both situations and I share with you with the techniques you mention, although for me, it was always harder to fight with a shorter person, they are very elusive
Excellent post, thank you very much for sharing these tips.
I wish you a great day
Hey @jlufer!
Glad to know you like this post. Connecting with like-minded people is the best thing that can happen in this platform.
I'm passionate about martial arts. There are great martial artists out there. I love to learn from others. I am sharing this and hope some people will find it useful. Sharing is another way of learning :)
Thank you very much for your feedback. I really appreciate that!
You are continiously sharing the proccesa how to self safe.It's necessary for our society.Thanks for your post. The video is helpfull to make mind in self defense technichue.
Please stay tuned. I will keep sharing!