Rich67 Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 What kind of techniques/ training do you use to help mentally prepae you for a fight/possible street encounter? I was curious to see if some of you "imagine" getting into fights or sparring to help prepare yourself for the real thing; the unexpected (or am I the only sicko out here that does that). Do you train a certain way that you have found helps you deal with the adrenaline dump of a real situation? I sparred a lot and had a few street fights, and I find myself mentally visualizing negative encounters with different sized people, what I'd do in a situation if a guy did this, etc... I find that helps me deal better with a real situation when it comes up because I have mentally rehearsed many situations in my head. Mixed Martial Artist
Sorynn Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 You are not the only sicko. A couple times a week, while going through my normal routine, I will imagine what I would do if one or several of the people around me became violent. I will do this when waiting for my train or driving in traffic or going to the atm, etc... I figure if something does happen in one of those life situations, I may be better prepared for having thought about it. Cheers!
shotochem Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Being Paranoid and Neurotic work for me...... I just tend to envision little cross hairs and red dots all over my co-workers.....Its very theraputic. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
Treebranch Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 Just always be observant of your surroundings and don't internalize your thoughts. What I mean by that is, don't day dream too much in public. Always be alert, but not paranoid. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Thuggish Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 i always like to think about certain simple things to do in a street fight. things like.. punch them in the throat, take out their knee, maybe punch the bridge of the nose. its the first thing that comes to mind now. think easy targets that will essentially end the fight right there for you. the rest is just instinct. most important, though- be prepared to get the hell out of there either before or right after the * goes down... idiots have friends, and i dont care to meet them all. a broken arm throws no punches
Practice is the key _ Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 Thats what I do sometimes, after all that thinking and dircting my movie I tested out, what works best. Somone love oneSomone love twoI love one That one is myself just have been turn down....
Kanzashi Posted January 30, 2004 Posted January 30, 2004 Early on in my Judo training, way before street-proofing became common, self defense training included being vigilant and wary in all situations. Great training for a cop! Too bad I'm not one. Anyways, now, when we do self defense in class, my sempai helps us to envision situations when an attacker might do something that would require the learned technique. If he's not around, then I do it myself, that's what question period is for at the end of class, gives you time to think. In the fire service, Emergency preparedness is a common sense approach. You must always be ready to respond to any situation. This isn't to say be paranoid, but mindful. There's a whole Zen aspect to mindfulness that you can discover on your own. Just practice the different situations and prepare for them the best way you can.
ninjanurse Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 Being Paranoid and Neurotic work for me...... Works for me too!!! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
krunchyfrogg Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 This may not be exactly the answer you're looking for, but I try to prepare anytime I enter a place with new people, be it a restaurant, movie theater or a shopping mall (I don't worry too much at church). I just look around, casually, at everybody, and start thinking "What would I do against that guy/girl?" "This guy looks like he can (or can't) take care of himself" and "How inebriated is this person? Are they looking for trouble?" I haven't been in a fight yet (not since I became karateka, I mean), but I'd like to think I'm as prepared as possible all the time. "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke
TKD Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Krunchy, You shouldn't let your guard down at church either. As time passes more and more murders are taking place in the church. People are creatures of habit and going to church is a weekly activity to many Americans. So if an "ex" wants to get back at someone that is a good place for a shooting. They know the individual will be at church at a given time and can easily walk up behind them and take a shot. Many larger churches actually have security these days. Something to thing about.
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