In a physical fight, such as unarmed combat or mixed martial arts (MMA), keeping your opponent off balance can give you a significant advantage. Here are some effective techniques: 1. **Job for position**: Control the center line and stand in front of your opponent, aligned with their shoulders. This limits their movement and balance. 2. **Off balance**: Use leg sweeps, kicks, or sweeps to disrupt your opponent's balance. This can cause them to lose their footing, making them more vulnerable to attack. 3. **Pull and push**: Apply force to pull or push your opponent's body, thereby disrupting their balance. You can use your arms, shoulders, or even your head to control and manipulate their body. 4. **Get into your opponent's defense**: Get into your opponent's personal space and force them back or off balance. When your opponent is in a backward position, they are more vulnerable to a takedown or submission. 5. **Use your footwork**: Use flexible footwork, such as stepping back, side steps, or forward steps, to create angles and distance, making it difficult for your opponent to maintain balance. 6. **Aim for your opponent's center of mass**: Aim for your opponent's center of mass, the center of mass of their body, to disrupt their balance. 7. **Use your opponent's momentum**: When your opponent moves forward or attacks, use their momentum against them. Use their energy to create opportunities to throw them off balance. 8. **Maintain a flexible core**: Maintaining a strong, flexible core can help you maintain balance and stability even when your opponent tries to disrupt you. 9. **Practice defensive techniques**: Learning defensive techniques such as blocking, deflecting, and swerving can help you maintain balance and avoid your opponent's attacks. 10. **Train reflexes**: Train your instincts and reaction time to quickly regain balance and stability when your opponent tries to disrupt you. Some specific techniques to throw your opponent off balance include: * **Single knee bend**: Grab one of your opponent's legs and pull it back to hinder their balance. * **Hip throw**: Use your hips and legs to generate power to throw your opponent to the ground. * **Shoulder strike**: Use your shoulder to strike your opponent to throw them off balance. * **Sweep kick**: Use a sweep kick to throw your opponent off balance and create an opportunity to strike them. * **Takedowns**: Encircling your opponent's body and throwing them to the ground, making them easy to subdue. Remember, mastering these techniques requires a lot of practice and training. Always practice these techniques in a safe and controlled environment and under the guidance of a professional coach or qualified partner.