Street fighting

Street fighting is hand-to-hand combat in public places, between individuals or groups of people.[1] Unlike sport fighting, a street fight might involve weapons, multiple opponents, and no rules. The venue is usually a public place (e.g. a street) and the fight sometimes results in serious injury or occasionally even death.[2][1] Some street fights can be gang-related.[3]

For other uses, see Street Fight and Street Fighter (disambiguation).

Goya, Man Interfering in a Street Fight (1812–20)

The main difference between street fighting and a self defense situation is that a street fight is avoidable, whereas a self-defense situation is not. The other main difference is that the fight is consensual between both parties. A typical situation might involve two men arguing in a bar, then one suggests stepping outside, where the fight commences. Thus, it is often possible to avoid the fight by backing off, while in self-defense, a person is actively trying to escape the situation, using force if necessary to ensure their own safety.[1]

In some martial arts communities, street fighting and self-defense are often considered synonymous.[1][4]

Bar fights
See also: Pub crawl and Drinking culture

A bar fight, sometimes known as a pub brawl,[5] is a type of street fight that happens in bars,[6] pubs,[7] and taverns.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Reality Fighting, Street Fighting & Self Defense". Kung Fu Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. White, Rob. et al (2007). 'Youth Gangs, Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour. Australian Research and Alliance Club. pp. 18, 29.
  3. White, Rob (2007). Youth Gangs, Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. pp. 18, 29.
  4. "Street fight – practical self defence". skbu.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  5. "Man guilty of clerk's murder in pub brawl". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  6. Leary, James P. (1976). "Fists and Foul Mouths: Fights and Fight Stories in Contemporary Rural American Bars". The Journal of American Folklore. 89 (351): 27–39. doi:10.2307/539544. JSTOR 539544.
  7. Berthelot, Emily R.; Brown, Timothy C.; Drawve, Grant; Burgason, Kyle A. (25 March 2015). "The Southern Pub Crawl and Brawl: An Examination of the Alcohol–Violence Nexus in a Southern City". Deviant Behavior. 36 (8): 605–624. doi:10.1080/01639625.2014.951575.
  8. "Bar fight leads to three arrests in Southington". Meriden Record-Journal. Southington, CT. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.


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