If someone is skilled at fighting does that make it more likely or less likely that he will...?

Question

...get into violent conftrontations or street fights (outside of controlled training situations)

Answer 1

I'd say it depends on the person, but generally speaking, the people of highest skill are much less likely to get into a street fight.
The reason is street fighting is mostly about getting a chip off your shoulder. People who have been training for 20 years don't feel the need to beat somebody up just so they can confirm they have skill to themselves.
I'd say most street fighting occurs between people who have a little skill, but not that much. Just enough to make their head inflated, but not enough to have gained wisdom.
Also, you'll note how many people claim they're being attacked all the time. Getting attacked twice in a five year period (or even 20 years) may be just unlucky, but if it's more than that, at least part of you is looking for trouble. And real masters don't go around town looking for that. In fact, they have the confidence to defuse most situations before they escalate.
If you're willing to avoid confrontations, the only people you ever need to worry about are criminals (who won't stick around for a fight if they can help it), and people who have mental health issues.

Answer 2

The peron's attitude towards others will determine this not their abilities. Most good quality fighters realize they don't have anything to prove by beating some inexperienced person into submission to prove how tough or good they are. They are human however and can be angered just like anyone else and some will react while some will not.

There is one other aspect to this that your question does touch on per say and that is that a fighter with poor mental control and a bad attitude will not generally make it as far or compete as long at a high level of competition. They usaully are difficult to work with and train; get into trouble more; have a harder time learning and adapting or modifying their style of fighting; and usually don't stay on top if they do make it to there.

Answer 3

It depends on how the person has been trained. There are studies showing that those with classical training (forms, control, discipline) are less likely to get in fights. Those who just learn how to fight are more likely to get in fights outside of class.

Answer 4

If someone is a skilled martial arts that makes them less likeley to get into street fights. They have no reason to prove anything. It would only to defend themself or another that needs defending. Although a skilled streetfighter that has faught alot. Would propably keep fighting because of a chip on there shoulder, wanting to prove they are the baddest, or just scarred that they would get hurt. A true martial artist is confident that he can handle himself so he would not force the fight.

Answer 5

Less likely.

Once you've trained to a certain level, you learn to respect people, not only because your training dictates it, but also because you NEVER know what the other person can do.

I spar twice a week, and I get bruised constantly, getting into streetfights in the last thing I'd do, I'm sure alot of people feel the same way.

Trained people rarely look for trouble, they know what they can do, and have nothing to prove (they prove it during training and tournaments)

Answer 6

This is an intelligent, tough question. I think it really depends on the individual. Most people that have the discipline to reach the really high levels of martial ability usually are very strong willed with have a high self-esteem and therefore avoid violent situations.

Answer 7

It depends, does the other person get into alot of fights? have they been in ANY fights? Do they practice full contact? do they go into full contact tournaments so they are out of their comfort zone? Whats their coach, training, fitness like at their dojo, do they help you get fit or just expect you to finish the guy off with one blow and not think twice about it??? these are all questions that have to be asked

Answer 8

depends on the individual.

If you are the "average" person of average temprement and have sparred and fought and know what you can really do to a person then I would say yes as they likely won't have "something to prove" to themselves and/or they know the damage they can really do to someone, and/or have looked into the legal aspects of a fight and won't want to deal with the bs because its simply not worth it.

it still largely depends on the individual, people who are just plain "angry" and have aggressive and insecurity issues can take martial arts and learn to fight just the same as a total ***** who never wants to fight or an average person can.

Answer 9

i think solely from personal experience if you parade it around people will want to fight you more!because they think its a lie or whatever! but i find my confidence levels have risen which makes me less nervous during and before confrontation,knowing a martial (and knowing it not just saying you do)will make you more likely to fight self defense or not,but as i said this is my opinion from experience!
but i suppose it all depends on the person.....
a very aggresive person who knows a martial art would more than likely wanna start fights to test or prove himself right?

Answer 10

Less likely.

Some have a sophomoric attitude that they need to show off their new skill. Hopefully, this attitude will wear off fairly early in a person's training.
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