Single techniques or combinations?

So is it better to train single strikes/techniques or whole "lessons" or combinations? It feels more comfortable for me to just train one move over and over yet i was recently in a street fight in which i socked the guy in the jaw but didnt fallow thru with anything else (i won, yet, i felt i could have done better) any ideas/tips/input? thanks guys!

Bit of both.

Initially train a single strike so you get good at it and can use it in several different scenarios. Or when you come across a new technique you want to incorporate.

But eventually you MUST be able to follow up and keep on going with other strikes, locks, whatever.. because as you found out, one isn't necessarily enough.

If you just train for one strike and it doesn't work and you haven't learnt to follow up, I predict that you will freeze when it doesn't work out for you.

You can use the same types of techniques in different ways.

For example take a palm.. and in this example you are pre-empting..

jab/cross palm (to chin or chest)
hook palm (to chin either side)

After that you may end up in clinch range, if they haven't gone down, you have elbows/headbutts/knees/locks/clinch techniques..

Same if your drills locks or restraints or whatever, you have to be able to go into other things if one doesn't work, because it doesn't always work. Sure i've had times where techniques have worked straight away, but many times i've had to try several different things before i've been able to lock a guy up.

It's a bit hard to communicate this stuff by text, but I hope it helps.

-Ben

...sorry for the short reply. but my input is train like you're a one-puncher...then go for a minimum number--in drills, like (as Richie has said) six or more.
i personally feel like you should feel that one punch is going to take someone's head off their shoulders, but then reality says be prepared to throw that magic punch as many rapid times as it takes to realize they're out for the count. i used to be a one puncher without follow through. not good. but i also think that each punch should tell a person something about you. you hit hard and fast.
my humble opinion

singe techniques or combinations? why does it have to be a single choice?

do both. personally I like start with punch then move to palms but whatever floats your boat

The single strike always works best IMO. Just apply it over and over, and with your other hand too.