This article was co-authored by Adrian Tandez. Adrian Tandez is the founder and head instructor of the Tandez Academy, a world-renowned self-defense training center in Mountain View, California. Trained under the martial artist Dan Inosanto, Adrian is a certified instructor in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, and Silat. Adrian has over 25 years of self defense training experience. This article has been viewed 1,202,810 times.

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If you’re faced with a taller and bigger opponent in a street fight, try to protect yourself at all costs. Dodge any strikes your opponent throws at you rather than trying to block them, as you’re likely to be the weaker one. Stay mobile to keep out of their punching range and to try to exhaust them. Avoid wrestling if you can, as the bigger person will always have the advantage in this situation. If you do happen to be on the ground, get back up as quickly as possible so that you can make use of your speed and evasiveness. To do some damage of your own, aim for sensitive targets if you sense that things are going to get nasty. Go for the eyes, ears, nose, or groin, which will hopefully put an end to the fight. For more tips from our Self Defence co-author, like how to keep your guard up, read on.