What would actually be the best strategy for a street fight?

I’m a decent enough fighter myself, been doing ITF Taekwondo (basically kickboxing) for ~9 years, won nationals twice, and competed at the World Championships on Team USA. I feel that I have a good enough foundation to do just about any kick/strike with reasonable effectiveness, I’m just not sure what would be the safest and most effective route for a street fight where I’m actually in danger of being seriously injured (i.e., not a controlled sparring/competition environment where you would throw flashy kicks). To clarify: I’m not asking about fundamentals like tucking your chin, keeping your guard up, maintaining space, not fighting on concrete, etc. I was more wondering what the most effective (and safe) plan of attack would be when involved in an unavoidable street fight. Obviously a nonviolent resolution would be the best by far, thinking about a last resort situation here. I was thinking along the lines of maintaining distance with a lead leg side kick (fairly safe, able to put a good amount of weight behind it), and maybe going for the standard jab-cross if they drop their guard. I’ve also heard that takedowns and wrestling are effective against an average person, but I’d be slightly concerned about getting within their striking range. What are your thoughts? Which techniques would you realistically throw in an actual street fight? submitted by /u/lc786 [link] [comments]