A lot of people have seen the "Rules of Combat" list on the internet (Things like "If the enemy is in range? So are you")....
So, I decided to put together a list of my own based on my life experiences:
"The Rules of a Fistfight"
The cooler it looks in the movies, the more likely that it will get your ass kicked in real life.
Never escalate the level of violence in a fight you are losing.... You may not be the only one with a weapon.
You are not Chuck Norris. If you can't beat one opponent, you're sure as Hell not going to beat more than one at a time!
Sport fighters are NOT bound by the rules in a bar or on the street. "Survival before honor."
If you have to fight dirty to win, you'd better make damn sure it counts! ...There are very few things meaner than a guys who's been kicked in the nuts and is still standing.
If he's worth hitting once? He's worth hitting again. "Throw punches in bunches."
If you have time to block, you have time to strike. Let the other guy block, no one has ever won a fight by only blocking.
The first part of EVERY fight? "Awareness".... The best way to win a fight is to avoid it before it starts.
Black belts don't mean shit against knives or guns. Know when to walk away, or run!
Know when it's time to stop fighting and leave. It means the difference between "Self-Defense" and "Felony Assault" charges.