how to keep calm in a fight?

Question

if someone punches you, your not exactly going to let them your going to get a bit worked up, so how would you keep a calm head when you fight
and if you punch someone hard in the face eg forehead or cheek hard enough it surely will reslut in a ko

thanks

Answer 1

The best way to stay calm in a fight is to spar frequently. The more you do it the more confident and calm you will be. If you get too emotional it gets dangerous, because you start swinging wild punches and don't defend yourself properly.

"The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle."

Answer 2

Good answer by sensei.

You have to keep your cool no matter what...don't take things personally...you get hit you just accept it as it comes, and concentrate on what you're doing. No mind is a good idea. Sparring can help because you get used to getting hit but it could also help to visualize someone doing something that makes you angry and backing off of it calming yourself down. Hopefully you will have trained enough that when the time comes you don't have to do any thinking at all to react to the situation.

Answer 3

Hey! This is the hardest question I've tried to answer, but here goes:

I am a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and I know that it's pretty hard to stay calm in a fight. Not that I've ever been in one, but I understand.

Try thinking "I am able to knock that guy down if he gets really tough, and he is NOT going to hurt me." If you are taking classes from an instructor, you might ask him. And if there is a guy with a gun or grenade or machete and you KNOW you can't at least hold him at bay without getting hurt, you shouldn't try to fight anyway. You should get help as soon as possible.

-Your Doggy Expert and 1st Degree Black Belt (For now!)

Answer 4

It comes with exeprience, thats basicaly it, its all about experience, you need to spar alot and constantly put yourself into pressure situations like tournaments

This is why MMA is the ultimate test, your in a cage for heavens sake, how much more stressfull can it get except if the other guy has a knife or something

The more you fight the more you will be able to take your fear into the fight instead of letting the fear take you, you need adrenalin and stress, it is the best thing for you but if you let it take over completely you will run out of steam and make mistakes, with exeprience you will get all the good of the fear but still be in control more or less

Answer 5

good question. And particular, it does take time, practice, and familiarity with the situations you may finally end up in. through fact of this you practice specifically situations specifically circumstances on the dojo: so as which you react an identical way whilst its for real as you probably did once you accomplished the technique one thousand circumstances with a coaching companion. Its continuously superb to be calm and rational...it is likewise possible to get out of the combat without throwing a punch, yet once you fly off the shelter, somebody is getting injury no count what.

Answer 6

Martial arts training, no matter which art or style, is supposed to develop instinct.

If you have to think about what you are going to do, then you wasted your money.

It has nothing to do with thought and everything to do with NO-THOUGHT.

There is an ancient concept called Mushin. It means "no mind". It is the state of a properly trained martial artist.

Many non-Asians give their own interpretation of it... they are usually wrong because they give their thoughts on it instead of what it actually is.

Read this from wikipedia concerning Mushin:

"The legendary Zen master Takuan Sōhō said:[2]

The mind must always be in the state of 'flowing,' for when it stops anywhere that means the flow is interrupted and it is this interruption that is injurious to the well-being of the mind. In the case of the swordsman, it means death. When the swordsman stands against his opponent, he is not to think of the opponent, nor of himself, nor of his enemy's sword movements. He just stands there with his sword which, forgetful of all technique, is ready only to follow the dictates of the subconscious. The man has effaced himself as the wielder of the sword. When he strikes, it is not the man but the sword in the hand of the man's subconscious that strikes."

This is the true essence of all martial arts.

Answer 7

It is only easy to be calm if you are better than the other guy... the nervousness is a natural instinct of fear... It's not really a bad thing if you can control it, but if you underestimate you opponent and are too relaxed and he is better than you , then you are in big trouble, but by that time the "calmness" goes away ha ha... keep improving, you will keep getting better than there are less ppl that can make you nervous

Answer 8

Think of a fight as a science. If someone punches you, do not let your emotions out, instead by analytical. Study the way your opponent moves, strikes and use his weak spot to confront him

Answer 9

To control your mind you must first control your breathing and heart rate. Keep your composure. Breath deep. Stay upright (if you are a striker) and maintain eye contact with your opponent.
Human fear revolves around the unknown. To overcome the unknown use exposure. Spar people who are capable of hitting you in the face so you get used to it.

Answer 10

Just continuously sparring helps a lot.
Learning how to avoid punches and blocking also helps you stay calm.