Don't most people have to get Mad before they can fight?

Question

Building up adrenaline, which only gets the opponent pumped and ready too?
Do you have the Expolsive Power of the warrior?

Answer 1

the good fighter remains calm level headed, years of repetitive training.
also some people's adrenaline can be turned on off like a switch, hence the saying "stay cool"

Answer 2

Yes but that's the worse thing they can do. If they get mad, they start to go wild, lose control of themselve and thier mind doesn't put 100% into what they're doing.

People often are realy amazed when they see me before my Muay thai or boxing fight. I'm usually very quiet and even take a long nap and social with everyone like as if I'm a fan. In the fight I have never got knocked out even after takes some ridiculous hard punhces and once a kick to the head. People also always comment on how sharp my technique was. I believe this is because I stay calm the whole time.

Answer 3

If you see an opportunity before the adrenaline fully kicks in, I say GO!

EDIT: this response is aimed at the street confrontation, not the safe environment of the dojo. you cant relate dojo experience to the street AT ALL. the following WILL happen when you are out of your comfort zone. if you dont believe me, you have a lot to learn grasshopper. tard american karate.

Adrenaline is not the hormone its cracked up to be. as well as the good things like reduced pain sensation, quicker blood clotting, extra energy and power it has too many negatives like: anxiety (creates self doubt as it attempts to make you choose 'flight'), tunnel vision (very bad for a fighter), quickening of heart and breathing (can cause hyperventilation from shallow breathing), stiff muscles (from clenching them), muscle spasm/shaking, warped reality and lack of environmental awareness. all these things are natural, yet put you at a disadvantage and make you look like you are out of your comfort zone. which is not the image you want to have if a situation is starting.

Once the adrenaline kicks in you have to do the best to control your anxiety and breathing, for if there is one truth that is undeniable in fighting, it is that: A calm mind cannot live in a stressed body, and vice versa.

you have to control your breathing because once the tunnel vision comes you are actually at a disadvantage.
A good skill is positive thinking "I have the skills, I have the ability to win etc" while slowing your breathe down, and relax your muscles. it can be done with practise, and I learned fast on the door while being taught about human psychology and physiology by my senior doorman.

in a stand off, it is interesting to see the clenched fist maniac and the calmer looking dude. they both have the fear of loss, but one controls the mental outlook, and the adrenalised guy will go to the point of no return and then he is easier to drop (if you have skill in the first place) and he goes into gross motor skill attacks only, the finesse is gone and you still have a degree of mind and body.

everyone should do some research into anxiety control, as this is what makes or breaks a street fighter. the experienced fighter has enough practice fighting on the street to believe his mind when it says "I can win"

the mind is the weapon here, yet also the enemy. make a choice to slow it down, and you will be amazed at the response of others there. it gives you great presence of personality, and respect is gained if you stand your ground without losing it.

EDIT: who is the tard who thumbs downed my answer? you believe that mediataion before a fight works? bullsh!t.if you are sudden in a difficult situation OUTSIDE of the safe dojo tournaments meditating aint worth sh!t. what a dreamer. whoever thumbs downed this, you have no real experience of stand offs, and street fights. if the only fights you have had are in the ring or dojo, then stop bullsh!tting yourself and your friends, and us. there is no relation between the amount of fights in the ring and the uncertainty of a stranger in the dark. it is ugly, and has no oriental flute music playing as you step up to rumble. how old are you? 12?

Answer 4

I like this question.

I would say it depends on the fighter. If you take someone like Mike Tyson for example it is his rage that helps him very much. He fought in an aggressive attacking style and needed a mentality that matched his style. Rampage Jackson is another similar fighter.

Now if you take a fighter like Gracie they will be calm and collected. They need to be free of too much emotion to find the right position to run through the scenarios and moves in their head.

Overall I say it depends on the style of the fighter. There has to be adrenaline and emotion in all fighter but the extent it takes the lead varies from fighter to fighter and their personal style.

Answer 5

I actually have to do the opposite. I have to calm down and relax. Nothing like meditation or anything but I need to be chill. Then there are sometimes where before I fight I pace back and forth with my ipod blaring in my ears. My friends like to watch those turny's because they say I fight harder. Ether way is fine with me.

I dont know what everyone is saying about this "focus" crap. I have been in fights where I have been super pissed off... and fought fine. Its all in how you are trained. anger has nothing to do with MY fighting. Maybe for most people? I just get in and try to get the job done.

Answer 6

what i do is stay really calm and meditate before the fight. the other guy thinks that i'll be calm during the fight also. Then as soon as the judge says fight do a really loud Kiai or Kihap and kick them full power in the chest. take the warning (if your allowed a warning) and then they will be afraid to come to close so now you have all the time you need to plan out your next attacks. this also gets your adrenaline going and gets you 1 point.

Answer 7

Putting aside that it is "the path to the Darkside", anger is a natural emotion. And it can be useful to burn away the extraneous garbage that distracts. However, it is like a wild horse; it's only usefulness is in being able to harness it towards your own purpose.

It is better to fight "with emotional content, not anger". (1) In other words, allow emotion to flow but not dominate. If your mind is clouded by anger, you can easily be unbalanced (emotionally, if not physically) and anger tends to create tension in the body.

"The more relaxed the muscles are, the more energy can flow through the body. Using muscular tensions to try to 'do' the punch or attempting to use brute force to knock someone over will only work to opposite effect." (2)

Answer 8

No, I don't really think that's true at all. My friends and I sparr and fight all of the time, but we're never angry with each other. Actually, fighting for me is like a therapy. I enjoy punching people and I always do it with a smile. =)

The only times I've ever really been angry when I fought are when this chick stole something from my little brother, this guy picked a fight with one of my chick friends, and when this chick tried to choke me for calling her a *****. Haha, I still haven't lost a fight, yet. =D!!

Answer 9

Are you talking about street fighting? In a street fight there is always someone mad! In the ring, no you shouldn’t be mad, it’s a waste of energy and builds the fog of war.

Answer 10

No, you do not want to get mad. When you do, you make mistakes. Also it slows you down because you must first relax a muscle group before you tighten it. Also when you are angry, everything you throw will have you fully committed, and easier to block, counter, or evade. It is a mark of inexperience.