I would like to share some self defense tactics that I know work.
Over the years as a bouncer, fighting for my life behind prison bars I've come to some conclusions that every martial arts student should incorporate into their street fight training & martial arts studies.
Street fighting tactics #1 - When you can bite by all means do it.
If his hand is around your face and you can bite his fingers, or in other situations, his face, arms, groin, elbow, kidneys, legs, lips, eyes, ears or eyebrows you will find that clinch fighting got even deadlier when you apply street fight techniques.
Street fighting tactics #2 - When using kicks, kick in the shin, groin and kneecaps only.
If you manage to throw a side-kick in a street fight, and the bad guy catches it, you better know how to get up off the ground fast.
So don't lose your balance, keep the kicks low and for keeping your attacker further away from you.
Street fighting tactics #3 - You need to practice unrehearsed self defense training techniques.
You want to practice in a park or wherever being tossed around and practicing your techniques making the attack scenarios and response as natural and real as possible.
Street fighting tactics #4 - The eye gouge is more powerful and devastating then a punch.
If you are in range stab your attackers eye sockets and then follow through with punches.
Making your attacker unable to see properly and putting him in pain will lower his moral to defeat you.