This article was co-authored by Dany Zelig. Dany Zelig is the Founder and Owner of Tactica and the Tactica Krav Maga Institute headquartered in San Francisco, California. He is a 2nd generation Israeli Krav Maga instructor of Imi Lichtenfeld, certified directly by Imi’s most senior disciple and Head of the Rank Committee. He received his Military Krav Maga Instructor certification from the Wingate Institute in Israel in 1987. This article has been viewed 399,963 times.

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While it’s usually best to avoid violent conflicts, if you get into a street fight or someone is seriously threatening you, you may need to fight dirty and win to not get hurt. Fighting dirty means using anything you can to quickly and safely get away. Attack your opponent’s vulnerable areas, like kicking them in the groin with the top of your foot or shin. You can also try pulling your attacker’s hair or ears in the direction you want them to move. If your opponent is holding onto you, bite down on the body part closest to you. Another way to fight dirty is to force your thumbs into your opponent’s eyes. To learn how to block your attacker’s blows, keep reading!