If someone swings wildly, don't just stand there. Use a leg check or a high cover, then pivot 45 degrees . Getting off the "center line" is the most important skill in street defense.
In a gym, you trade blows to score points. In a real-life confrontation, the goal is to . Combat kick boxing : realistic self defence
In the street, people often try to grab or tackle. Use your Thai Clinch skills to control their head and posture, using short knees to the groin or stomach to break their grip. If someone swings wildly, don't just stand there
Target the opponent’s thigh (peroneal nerve) or the side of the knee. This can deaden their leg and prevent them from chasing you. In a gym, you trade blows to score points
Stick to the "bread and butter" moves that work even when your adrenaline is spiking and your fine motor skills are fading:
If you end up on the ground, use your up-kicks to keep the attacker away while you perform a technical stand-up to get back to your feet safely.