Though not getting punched is your best option, if you're fighting, you will likely get punched at some point, so it's better to know how to avoid it. To take a punch to the head, move toward the punch, tightening your neck and clenching your jaw to minimize the impact. Aim your forehead at the punch, so your opponent ends up hurting their hand instead of hurting your nose, cheek, or jaw. Leaning in toward the punch instead of away will minimize the impact of the punch because your opponent will have less time to gain momentum. If a punch is coming at your stomach, you should tighten your stomach muscles without sucking your stomach in. If you can, try to move around so you get hit in your sides instead of right in your stomach, which can damage your organs and cause enough pain to double you over. If your opponent tries to tackle you, then they'll come low to the ground and will wrap their arms around your waist and hips as they try to knock you off balance. Don't try to grab their head, though this may be tempting. Instead, move your hands forward and grip their hips or upper body, trying to push them away. After that, you've created enough distance and regained your balance, so you can try to kick your opponent in the groin or stomp on their feet. If your opponent is on your back and has you in a chokehold, don't try to bend your knees and toss him over your back. This will actually tighten their grip and it could cause some serious damage, especially if you're not strong enough to hold their weight. Instead, turn the choke by grabbing the opponent's arm that's around your neck, tilting to the side to create some space between the two of you until they slide sideways off your back. If you tilt sideways enough, you may even make your opponent fall to the ground. Once you've got them down, you can try to pin them to the ground on their back. If your attacker has you on your back, don't turn away from them and try to get up. Looking away from them is a way to guarantee that you will be hit right away. Instead, keep looking at your attacker and raise your legs, trying to kick them as hard as you can to their shin, knee, or groin. If they’re low to the ground, go for their face. Once you've caused enough damage, you can pop back up.  Once you've kicked or hurt your opponent, making them spring back, roll to the side and then use your arms to support your body weight as you regain your footing. Continue looking at your opponent, even when you try to get up. You may think they’re hurt, but they can come right back at you while you're still struggling to stand. If you're on the ground with your opponent, you need to prevent them from mounting you or getting on top of you at all costs. Get on your side or belly -- your chances of escape are better than if they have you pinned on your back. Once you've assumed this position, try to scramble as fast as you can to get up and away. If they have you pinned to your back, they'll be easily able to pin you down and punch you in the face. Avoid this maneuver at all costs. If you want to get out of the fight as soon as possible, just yell your heart out as you're fighting. This makes it much more likely that someone will come along and scare off your opponent, thus bringing you to safety. Even if you're in a place that feels deserted, try yelling as loudly as you can anyway, in hopes that someone will come along. Yelling will also throw off your opponent because they won't expect you to yell in the middle of a fight. Even if no one comes to your rescue, yelling can disorient your opponent and scare them into thinking someone else will come along.
تلقّي لكمة بالرأس. تلقِّي لكمة في البطن. تجنب أن يهاجمك خصمك ويمسك بك. تفادى الخنق. اعرف ما ينبغي عليك فعله إذا سقطت على الأرض. لا تسمح لخصمك بتثبيتك على الأرض. اصرخ.