Fighting can have lots of bad consequences for you. If you really, seriously hurt the other person, even if they started the fight, you could go to jail or get in trouble with the police. This can happen even by accident, so it’s better to steer away if you can.

If you’re wearing a weave/wig, make sure it’s fixed tightly. If it’s not tight then your opponent will probably pull your weave. If you do lose a piece of clothing, just keep fighting. Embarrassment is one thing, getting beat up is quite another.

Make sure you have people with you just in case anyone decides to jump in during the fight. Being outnumbered can increase the likelihood of you getting seriously hurt.

Try using dialogue (talking) to shut the fight down. Say something like, “I’m tired of all this arguing. It’s not going to change anything. Can’t we just stay out of each others way?” or “Is this really going to fix this problem? I want us both to walk away happy. “[4] X Expert Source Tsahi ShemeshSelf Defense Trainer Expert Interview. 17 September 2019.

If your fighting with a girl, try to grab her by her hair, throw her over your shoulder (if you are strong enough), and beat her up. Getting girls by the hair is very effective because they usually want to keep their hair, so they’ll follow your grip. If someone pulls your hair don’t back up, but go towards them. If they are smaller, go for a tackle where you’ll end up on top. If they are stronger or taller, then go for their crotch.

Protect your neck, in case they try to choke you. If she does try to choke you, turn your head.

It’s also a good idea to carry pepper spray with you incase more fights do happen.

Always have your back facing the wall, if possible, so no one can sneak up on you. Block your face in order to avoid your facial features from being harmed whilst fighting. Make sure your hair is arranged so your opponent has nothing to grab. If you have long hair, put it in a bun in the middle of your head out of reach. Never let them get too close. If you have that feeling something is about to go down, or that they are about to hit you, then go ahead and hit. Alternatively let them hit you first, if you fear getting into trouble. If you want them to fall, lock legs with them and drive your knees upward. When they punch, you can duck down and kick them in the legs.