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Stand-up fighting (sometimes referred to simply as "stand-up") is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are in a standing position. The term is commonly used in martial arts
Martial arts

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. While they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat....
 and combat sport
Combat sport

A combat sport is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement, typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat....
s to designate the set of techniques employed from a standing position, as opposed to techniques employed in ground fighting
Ground fighting

Ground fighting is Hand to hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. The term is commonly used in martial arts and combat sports to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting....
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Stand-up fighting (sometimes referred to simply as "stand-up") is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are in a standing position. The term is commonly used in martial arts
Martial arts

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. While they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat....
 and combat sport
Combat sport

A combat sport is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement, typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat....
s to designate the set of techniques employed from a standing position, as opposed to techniques employed in ground fighting
Ground fighting

Ground fighting is Hand to hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. The term is commonly used in martial arts and combat sports to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting....
. Stand-up fighting that takes place while the combatants are grappling
Grappling

Grappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of strike , typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts....
 each other is referred to as clinch fighting
Clinch fighting

Clinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a grappling position#Stand-up grappling position, typically using grappling hold#Clinch hold....
, and has its separate article. Techniques used in stand-up fighting include various strikes
Strike (attack)

A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent....
 or blocking techniques, either with parts of the body, or with mêlée weapon
Mêlée weapon

A melee weapon is any weapon that does not involve a projectile ? that is, both the user and target of the weapon are in contact with it simultaneously in normal use....
s. Essential aspects of stand-up fighting include striking combination
Striking combination

A striking combination is combination of strike performed in rapid succession, usually from a stand-up fighting. If the combination includes only punch , it is called a punching combination; and if it includes only kicks, it is called a kicking combination....
s, with the aim of striking to incapacitate or injure the opponent. Martial arts
Martial arts

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. While they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat....
 and combat sport
Combat sport

A combat sport is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement, typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat....
s that emphasize stand-up fighting include Boxing
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
, Escrima, Jodo
Jodo

, meaning "the way of the Jo ", or is a Japanese martial art using short staffs called jo. The art is similar to bojutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword....
, Karate
Karate

or , and often mis, is a martial arts developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese martial arts kenpo. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands....
, Kendo
Kendo

, meaning ":wiktionary:? of the :wiktionary:?", is a modern Japanese people martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu....
, Kickboxing
Kickboxing

refers to the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground....
, Kung fu, Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts is a Contact sport combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions....
, Muay Thai
Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asian such as: pradal Serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos....
, Savate
Savate

Savate , also known as boxe fran?aise, French boxing, French Kickboxing or French Footfighting, is a France martial art which uses both the hands and feet as weapons and combines elements of western boxing with graceful kicking techniques....
, fistfighting, Silat
Silat

Silat is an umbrella term for a number of martial art forms originating from the countries of the Malay Archipelago. This art is widely known in Indonesia and Malaysia but can also be found in varying degrees among the Malay-affiliated communities in Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia....
 and Taekwondo
Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. It is the world's most popular martial art in terms of the number of practitioners....
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Stand-up fighting distances

The nature of the stand-up fighting depends on whether the combatants are unarmed or use mêlée weapon
Mêlée weapon

A melee weapon is any weapon that does not involve a projectile ? that is, both the user and target of the weapon are in contact with it simultaneously in normal use....
s. Batons become less effective at short, especially clinching
Clinching

Clinching may refer to:* Hammering the end of a nail over sideways after it has passed through a piece of timber, so that it cannot be removed;...
 range, where they cannot be swung properly. Knives on the other hand do not need as much thrusting space to generate damage. In stand-up fighting without mêlée weapon
Mêlée weapon

A melee weapon is any weapon that does not involve a projectile ? that is, both the user and target of the weapon are in contact with it simultaneously in normal use....
s it is possible to separate the distances between the combatants according to which strikes
Strike (attack)

A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent....
 can reach the opponent.

Comfort zone: The comfort zone is a non-combat distance from which it is not possible to kick
Kick

In martial arts, combat sports or violence, a kick is a strike using the foot, Human leg, or knee . This attack is often used in hand-to-hand combat, especially in stand-up fighting....
 the opponent without closing the distance considerably. From this zone the combatant might carefully close in on the opponent to engage with strikes
Strike (attack)

A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent....
. The "Comfort Zone" is between your waist and the bottom of your neck.

Kicking distance: The kicking distance is the most distant unarmed fighting position in which consistent contact can be made with the opponent. The combatants can use far-reaching quick kicks to the legs, body or head of the opponent. Martial arts such as Taekwondo
Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. It is the world's most popular martial art in terms of the number of practitioners....
, emphasize the kicking distance in fighting.

Punching distance: The punching distance refers to the zone where punches
Punch (strike)

A punch is "a thrusting blow, esp. with the fist." In some sports and disciplines, such as boxing or martial arts, where punches are regularly practiced, hand wraps or other padding such as gloves may be employed to protect athletes and practitioners from injuring themselves....
 can be thrown, and this is the distance from the furthest jab
Jab

A jab is one of the four main punches used in boxing. Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a boxing, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended....
 to the closest hook
Hook (boxing)

A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent....
, as long as no grappling
Grappling

Grappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of strike , typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts....
 is taking place. In addition to punches, this distance often also allows for elbows
Elbow (strike)

An elbow strike is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow....
 and knees
Knee (strike)

A knee strike is a strike with the knee, either with the kneecap or the surrounding area. Kneeing is a disallowed practice in many combat sports, especially to the head, downed opponent....
. Boxing
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
 is a combat sport
Combat sport

A combat sport is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement, typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat....
 which concerns itself with exclusively the punching distance. However many martial arts, particularly those which employ extreme close range fighting (for example Wing Chun
Wing Chun

Wing Chun , also romanization as Ving Tsun or "Wing Tsun" is a Chinese martial arts that specializes in aggressive close-range combat.The characters "forever spring" are also associated with some other southern Chinese martial arts, including Jee Shim Weng Chun Kungfu and White Crane Weng Chun ....
 and Southern Praying Mantis) train ranges within punch range, but do not necessarily employ clinching techniques. This collection of ranges is often called the in-fighting range .

Clinching zone: The clinching or trapping zone refers to the same distance as the punching distance, except that one or both combatants grapple
Grappling

Grappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of strike , typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts....
, and at the same time prevent the other from moving into a more distant contact zone or into the comfort zone by using a clinch hold
Grappling hold

A grappling hold is a grappling, wrestling, judo or other martial arts term for a specific grip that is applied to an opponent. Holds are principally used to control the opponent, and to advance in points or grappling position....
. This zone involves a multitude of both striking
Strike (attack)

A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent....
 and grappling
Grappling

Grappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of strike , typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts....
 techniques, and is discussed in its own article Clinch fighting
Clinch fighting

Clinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a grappling position#Stand-up grappling position, typically using grappling hold#Clinch hold....
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See also

  • Clinch fighting
    Clinch fighting

    Clinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a grappling position#Stand-up grappling position, typically using grappling hold#Clinch hold....
  • Ground fighting
    Ground fighting

    Ground fighting is Hand to hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. The term is commonly used in martial arts and combat sports to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting....