I stumbled upon this article online and after reading it I thought these tips held some interesting (or at the very least humorous) insights for SSF4 players as well. You can read the full article in the link below. I've taken a few excerpts from this article and put out my interpretation of it in the SSF4 context.
Link to Full Article on 5 Killer Street Fighting Tips
1. If you are smaller or weaker than your attacker you may want to defend yourself with an eye gouge as opposed to punches when you move to counter attack.
No, I don't recommend gouging your opponent's eyes out though the idea still stands. Simply put, you cannot straight up beat an opponent who's more skilled than you. You'll need to play smarter and wittier. Disrupt his momentum with random moves, break his rhythm, do things that are outside the box. Skill isn't all there is to this game.
2. You should utilize a martial arts style that you can easily incorporate into your previous self defense training.
Borrow from your previous experiences in fighters, like MK, KoF or Tekken. Many of the same principles and techniques can be transferred over. Some people play other fighters to learn new skills from a different perspective to bring into SF4. Using a character with a similar playing style as one from a previous game can help develop your basic skills much faster in SF4 as well.
3. By blending a variety of styles of martial arts combat you'll increase your arsenal of defensive attacks overall. With a full range of martial arts techniques at your disposal you'll be able to blend them all into a self defense arsenal for real life situations.
Don't limit yourself to one or two characters. Playing and training with as diverse a roster as you can builds up many skills you could not develop by training with your main alone. Also, using different characters builds up your insight and familiarity with the match-up when you face them next.
4. You want to make sure you know moves that are easy to remember in high-stress situations.
Moves that are easy to remember are the ones you'll be falling back on the most in a high-stress tournament situation. While you can train up on complicated combos and neat tricks to add to your arsenal, always focus on training and mastering your most basic BnBs so that when the moment calls for it, you can execute flawlessly.
5. You need to remain active and keep you body in a healthy state in order to both do your best in a martial arts tournament or in protecting yourself on the street.
There are two angles to this tip. The first is about training on execution, match-ups etc. You need to be constantly practicing in order to be at the top of your game when you need to bring out your A-game. The other is about training your physical body. You might scoff at the idea of playing a video game as being physically strenuous. Play a big tournament that lasts for 10-15 hours straight with little rest and you'll know what I'm talking about. Being fit physically not only gives you the stamina to last longer but it also lets you keep your mind alert. Plus, you'll look good for the girls (if there are any).
6. A vital part of studying martial arts is to stay passive and avoid starting fights. You may have a wide range of skills and techniques and could take down anyone you want, but that's exactly why you should be responsible and never go around starting frivolous fights.
Always stay humble. There are always new things to learn and new people who can teach you those lessons. Being aggressive and arrogant hurts your chances of meeting great people, learning new things and generally prevents you from becoming a better player. There's always someone out there better than you; looking down on them only makes you look like a bully if you win and a fool if you lose.
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