Help im afraid to fight someone i know i can beat up, he challenges me in a fight in school and I knew I could beat him then I suddenly became nervous and didn;t want to fight, when I went home I changed my mind and thought that I would fight him but when I went to school the next day I was scared again!! How come Im afraid to fight someone I know I could defeat? HOw do I overcome this?? Also I train Muay Thai for about 6 months now and the guy who want's to fight me probably doesn't even have a fighting experience....
Before i wasn't afraid to fight my classmates about 2 years ago I challenged a friend to a fight then I lost... Maybe that's is the reason I get afraid???? HElp me please
2007-10-19 14:22:24 · 13 answers · asked by The Answer 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Of course the first response was a girl that says "fighting is wrong" wow.
Fighting skills are important survival skills. Just remember that fighting is all about heart. Are you scared of getting hit? Why? It won't hurt until later. Are you scared of hitting him? Why? You are born with the ability to battle. It is in your dna. Your ancestors were most likely fighters (or your bloodline would not have survived through the turbulent times past)
Grit your teeth, dig down deep in your gut and get it done. If you don't have it in you....then quit worrying about it. Don't pick a fight if you're not willing to take it to the limit. Find a peaceful hobby or something.
2007-10-20 10:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by eric54_20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen.. always avoid a fight... but.. the reason is you are now (6months is barely even scratched the surface) learning to fight.... your mind has been opened to new possibilities, and you are still in the stage of thinking about it when you sparr, so right now, it is actually more dangerous for you to fight, than it was before, when you knew nothing (or very little) because you just went on instinct.... after a couple of years of any Martial Art, the moves you learned become part of your instinct, and then you become a damn good fighter (but by that point, you realize fighting is stupid .. ironic) keep training... if you find yourself in a fight... keep it simple and you should do fine with someone who is untrained, just dont try some "really cool move you just learned"... ahh to be young again... good luck man
2007-10-20 15:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it from an older guy, fighting is stupid! As far as self defense goes, Muay Thai is great; however, you need sound grappling skills. I would suggest judo, or BJJ. I think you'll find that the better you get, the desire to fight, and prove your self, will diminish. Good luck, and no fighting!
2007-10-20 19:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by irishman8282 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to resolve things by fighting, this can only lead eventually to getting either hurt or in trouble with the law. One does need to know how to defend oneself, but if forced to do so, one should try to do the minimun required to get out of the situation including running away. Boxers run away from the action as a strategy. Try to defuse anger in others, anyway you can, and try not to create anger in others. If they are not well motivated to harm you, they can not fight very well. You should alway keep in good shape to deter people from wanting to fight you.
2007-10-19 14:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by astrogoodwin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't want to fight him becos you are afraid and you didn't have to. When you really have to, you will. Remember, the fists have to righteous.
Being brave is to do the right thing despite of fear, not just being ignorant like you did 2 years back. Stay out of trouble and get a good education. Good luck!
2007-10-20 19:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Straight Lead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you took Muay Thai then you should know if you don't have to fight don't fight. So that's why you won't fight him. If it came down to a point you had no choice you would fight him no problem.
2007-10-19 14:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by jw6402 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You get afraid because you have a conscience. You know that fighting is wrong and you have the potential to seriously hurt someone. There are serious consequences to that as well. Don't do it, you're better than that. Don't lower yourself to their level.
2007-10-19 14:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by ms_lotr_freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that your art... your training, has not instilled in you, the confidence it is supposed to.
Practically every school head boasts that their art "boosts your confidence!".
In a controlled environment you are fine. You feel comfy with your dojo/school brothers.
Outside that realm, you are not sure.
It is because you were not trained.
You were shown "moves" and "kicks" and "punches" and "elbows", but your art did not become 'second nature'.
You were taught to "do so and so, if such and such happens"... "if he comes with this, you can counter with that".
This is not true martial arts training.
If you have to think about what you are going to do, or what you want to do, you were trained incorrectly.
Repetition is the key to developing instinct. I say this all the time. My teachers told me this and their teachers told them.
2007-10-19 15:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by Darth Scandalous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your discipline say about this? I know little if anything about Muay Thai, but most teach that it is the last thing you should choose to do.
2007-10-20 12:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by pappyld04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not trying to be rude but come on u put that on ur self i know ur a good fighter and everything but if ur gonna punk out and get nervous dont go running ur mouth so u have have 2 handle that on ur own so next time dont go starting stuff wit ppl and i wish u the best of luck .
2007-10-19 14:32:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋