I have TONS of experience with rowdy kitties!! When any of my cats/kittens has ever done anything that it was not supposed to do, I would quietly and calmly get up, get the little feline, say "NO!" and give a gentle little pop on the nose, then release. After you do this enough times (and it does work for kittens), they either get the idea, or they'll watch to see if you'll get up. If you make a move to get up, the cat/kitten will immediately stop the inappropriate behavior.
Honestly, you have to think about all animals as wild. In the wild, the way big cats regulate those at lower levels in their prides is through physical force. The leaders don't kill and rarely hurt the other cats, but they do prove their points!
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