ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hand-to-hand combat

Hand-to-hand combat is when two people are fighting each other using only their hands and body without any weapons. It's like when you play fight with your friends, but more serious and dangerous.

First, it's important to know that fighting is not okay and you should always try to avoid it unless there is no other choice. Hand-to-hand combat is used for self-defense in dangerous situations.

When two people are fighting, they try to hit, punch, and kick each other to make the other person fall down or become too hurt to continue fighting. They might also try to grab each other and throw the other person on the ground.

To be good at hand-to-hand combat, you need to be strong and quick. That means you have to exercise a lot and practice fighting moves like punches and kicks. You also need to be able to think quickly and make smart decisions, like when to dodge or attack.

It's important to remember that fighting can be very dangerous and can cause serious injuries. So, if there's ever a situation where someone is trying to hurt you, the best thing to do is to try to run away and ask for help instead of using hand-to-hand combat.
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