KarateKid7 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 picture urself in the following scenario...: ur in the ring rite and u come up against this 7 foot propa hench guy and u r abt 4 foot n have no where near the mass of him....ok...there is all that stuff abt size n strength not being everythin but u can't help feeling a lil hesitation...wat do u do? do u fite like a man n end up wiv 2 black eyes and a broken collar bone or do u run out of the ring and live ur life in shame forever? n e way to overcome this hesistation and not to b put off -is it down to practise? "Life is a journey, not a destination""Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless""Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do"
iolair Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Depending on the art - if he's bigger, it can be easier to get in under his centre of gravity to do a takedown or a throw. Anyway, going back to your question - yes, it's practice. The more you go into situations that scare you, the less you should get scared next time. Also, instead of trying to fight a seven-footer straight away, you can get experience of fighting those who are four-six, then when you get used to fighting them, five-footers, then five-six etc. Break your big goal into lots of smaller targets on the way there. Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.
Guest Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 It's good that you pose a question. Ask your instructor to go through a couple of different scenarios so you can get a feel of what the possibilites are and how you would react. Look the opponent straight in the eye, smile at him, and just show him that you are going to win. They have to wonder what tricks you have up your sleeve and why you are going to beat him. It's good to get into his center of gravity and knock him off of it.
White_Tiger Posted July 31, 2003 Posted July 31, 2003 My advice is not to get into a ring until you are comfortable in one. Sounds like you are talking about sport fighting. You should be well versed in your art before entering a ring...you want your focus on your opponent, not on "what do I do now". Keep practicing!! Good Luck!
John G Posted July 31, 2003 Posted July 31, 2003 Run Forest, Run!! ... John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do
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