Can You Use the Jab in Self Defense? | Boxing vs. Streetfighting

The question of whether or not boxing works in a streetfight is about the dumbest one ever. In fact, of all the martial arts it probably has the most evidence of its efficacy in the form of youtube videos, and it's even prevailed against multiple attackers on several documented occasions.

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[zeroblade]

''We train for the streets, not for the ring'': my driving instructor

[Empftin]

"I train to fight in the streets." = I don't train at all but want to imagine I am still tougher than conditioned athletes.

[kennyhildebrand]

I called a guy out at a bar one night. We went to the parking lot, squared off and he jabbed me in the nose real hard. I did the timeout sign and took him back inside and bought him a beer. We are friend to this day.

[Bosski]

Its funny because people who "train for the streets" most of the time havent even been in a street fight before, they just makin excuses why they suck in the ring, lol

[dustinconnolly]

The jab has ended many scraps before they can really start

[rnc]

"consult your attorney, before you go jabbing people in a street fight" LOooL

[PapaCasual]

Rules for street fighting:
1: don't. Get away from the situation if possible.
2. If rule number one is not possible, hit first.
3. Dont quit hitting until you are pulled off or the person is on the ground unconcious.
4: Make a quick exit and dont turn your back to the threat.

[grahamjonathan]

I've only ever had a step ladder.

I never knew my real ladder.

[kypselialani]

I use the jab a lot in a street fight...it always lands, plus its a perfect set up for the right cross...the "tough guys" cant move their head

[SaftonYT]

"Consult your attorney before you go jabbing people in the face in the street."

This is the kind of solid advice that I subscribe for.

[jackwilson]

I worked as a bouncer for a few years and got to see a lot of twenty to thirty something males assault each other. Saw the jab drop guys on at least three occasions. Crumbled up holding their nose a couple of times, or clipped on the chin and out cold once. Saw it as a set up for a cross or flailing hook a few times as well. But, remember alcohol or a stimulant was usually in the mix for most of these alterations.

[kyokushinnojoe]

I've been outclassed (in the gym) by people who knew how to put the jab (and later the cross) where it needed to go and when. It made me feel pretty useless. The jab is an incredible punch. Punches don't have to be power shots to hurt. After I've taken a slight beating, I am regularly confronted with why this is just a hobby for me.

[therealjesus]

“If he doesn’t know how to take a punch he’s gonna turn around and fuck off which is cool.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so true

[jamesmarhen]

The thing that drives me crazy in street fights, people moving straight backwards. If you're in a fight, are not a fighter, haven't trained, at least move to the side, and try to move away from their power hand.

[juanmorales]

I had a guy join my boxing gym a few years back. I remember him lecturing me for a solid 40 minutes on how his street fight background made him better than any guy from the gym and how he has more power. He told me he was so quick that sometime in his street fights he would punch guys and they wouldnt even know where he was half the time. He was really motivated that week and went to the gym every day that week. I haven't seen him ever since😂

[Inquisitor_Vex]

So these guys just went to the corner shop for some milk like;

“Hey we should do a video on jabs!”

“Yeah sounds good!”

“Like, right now.”

“Oh.. uh.. ok.”

[selajig]

Last time I "defended" myself in the street I was locked up for assault. The guy was in a coma for 3 days. Not that I hit him hard but the fact that I hit him a few times hard, his drunk ass did the stanky leg, fell, and hit his head on the concrete. I stood at the scene because one, I felt bad, and two, I figured since it was "self defense" I wouldn't get in trouble. But I was wrong... I whooped him so bad that I was considered a weapon because I've had the "proper training". So my advice to anyone watching and reading my comment, if you know how to fight because of proper training don't even bother with an average street dude unless your life is really really at risk. Not worth it at all. You will be looked at as the bad one to the cops and judge. So in my opinion don't use any skill in the street unless your life is in danger. You're pretty much more dangerous them the average douchebag.

[andrewferris]

I think it's better to jab and stiff arm rather than retract in a street scenario, it's the fastest way to establish a line of defense and gain control.

[HawkSlam]

I just train for fitness and self-confidence. Friends all noticed a change in my demeanour once I learned how to fight. I would also like to clarify that I have never had to fight anyone outside a ring *BECAUSE* of what I learned from training.

[nightsphenom]

Some guy on the internet was acting really gangster with me and I told him I’m an amateur boxer and his reply was “I fight in the streets not in the ring”😂😂😂😂