Basic principles of hand-to-hand combat: 1) Be aggressive. 2) Keep eyes on the opponent. 3) Distract the opponent. 4) Disable or be disabled. I see what you do. I keep on right through. I see what you'll be what you'll do. 5) Vary the attack to fit the situation. 6) Turn the defence into an unrelenting attack. 7) Feel superior to your opponent Regardless of the latter size or evidence of strength. I see what you do. I keep on right through. I see what you'll be what you'll do. You know you will have little time to stop and think when Engaging in hand-to-hand combat, Therefore your actions must be automatic. Remember, attack aggressively with one purpose in mind. To kill.