How to (mentally) prepare myself for a fight? *updated*

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freebee

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After you beat him up, fart on his head.

As a kid, that was our way of declaring the winner.
 

Brutuskend

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Being small I was picked on most of my life. I've been in a LOT of fights in my younger days. When I was in the Marines I was ALWAYS getting in fights with other jarheads. WHY? Because they keep you pissed off and wanting to fight. (The grunts anyway) I was Air Wing, so that's different. However I was all the time running into pissed off Grunts, they wanted to blow off steam, they wanted to fight, but not get hurt, so they would single me out since I was 5'6" and around 145 Lbs. what they DIDN'T know however was that I had been fighting most of my life. (Never started one though) and most of the fights I had been in were 2-3 guys on one (ME). I always tried reasoning with these Neanderthals that felt fighting was a way to solve things, but talking seldom works in the real word. :( At any rate, I lost very few fights. I would usually get inside their reach, climb up them and get them in a head lock then start working on the face. (Worked for me, I have a LOT of upper body strength) I guess the point I'm trying too make is, just because someone is smaller than you, don't expect it to be an easy fight!

The only time I ever threw the first punch in a fight was the ONE time I thought the guy that wanted to fight MIGHT have a reason. To make a long story short, one night in High School I was being chased by someone in my car. I ran a stoplight and got pulled over; the cops knew me and asked what I was doing. I told them someone was chasing me. About that time another car came around the corner and I told the cop that that must be the car that was chasing me. He pulled the guy over, searched his car, found beer, and took him to the cop shop. The next day at school the guy said his dad took his car away, and that he WASN'T the guy that was chasing me. HE WAS PISSED. I still thought it WAS him, but didn't know for sure, so I told him that if fighting would make him feel better, I would meet him after school. We did, we fought. And it was about a tie. (Though I had the upper hand when the fight got broken up. I had him in my patented "Head Lock" and he wasn't going anywhere)

Any way since I figured he MIGHT have a beef, and I HAD to fight, I might as well get the upper hand and get in the first punch. Always a good idea if you HAVE to fight!

BTW: I saw this guy after 30 years at my High School reunion last year. And as I suspected all these years, He WAS the guy chasing me that night! ;)

It is rare that one MUST fight. In your situation I would say just let it be. Barring that, tell him if he wants to talk smack, to meet you at the GYM. Put on some gloves and go at it that way!
 

dfi

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Never been in a fight, but I always suspected that fights were over in less than 10 seconds. Someone confirm/deny this.

dfi
 

Brutuskend

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Originally posted by: dfi
Never been in a fight, but I always suspected that fights were over in less than 10 seconds. Someone confirm/deny this.

dfi

Not most of the ones I was in.

BTW: My last fight was with a very large Grunt in about 1974. Since then I have been living out my life in peace! I avoid crazys and the places where crazys tend to gather. This is what I recommend you do!
 
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So . . you say you *know* you can kick his ass . . .. Then why do you need our advice on the mental state? Go there and kick his ass . . ..

And two minutes for a fight? I'd say that's generous - there's an old gung fu addage that says a fight is over in three moves (i.e. there's a clear winner) and the rest is just for fun . . ..

2. Watch the smaller guys you never know what they know about fighting ( he might be a black belt )
OMG! I walking piece of black cotton! Seriously, he might *own* a black belt, but I bet you have a black, leather (better then cotton!) belt of your own in your closet (maybe brown?) - a belt color signifies nothing - I've seen lousy 4th degree black belts and phenominal green belts.

On a personal note, you're a dumbass.
 

axelfox

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Moe: "Homer, you've got to visualize how you're gonna win."
Homer: (visualizing)"A congenital heart failure has taken down Dredurick Tatum"

:)

Seriously, just b/c you have the body of a young Arnold don't mean that you can kick someone's but. Not saying that you're gonna lose, but just keep that in mind. If he's got more street fighting experience than you, you are at a disadvantage.

Remember, there are no rules to a street fight.
 

Brutuskend

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Oh Yeah, one more thing.

I was once gang stomped by three crazy Jarheads. And I still feel the results after almost 30 years! At the time I was the same age you are now.

If you don't have to fight, DON'T.

You may regret the outcome for a very long time! Do you want to spend the rest of your life relying on pain pills to get you through the day? (if you can GET them, I can't. The Dr. Takes one look at me and thinks "Rght, you wanna party on them!" Sucks to have one of those faces. ;)
 

BillGates

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Let him make the first move, and expect it. Dodge and get him in the stomach, throat, or nose. Stomach will possibly knock the wind out of him and you can have your way for a while with him unable to do anything, not even defend. Throat will cause intense pain and difficulty breathing. (also possibly death, bad injuries?) Nose shot will produce easy blood which is enough to break a lot of peoples' spirits.

Last resort: tear his ear off - seven pounds of force is all it takes. :)

*some of this may be dirty, but if you're going to fight, why do it half-assed? You can never be sure that he's not going to do the same thing until perhaps it's too late.
 

isekii

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here's the best tip ever.

instead of punching him the first blow if you can get close enough cup your hand a lil bit and slap the side of his ear real hard.

that'll leave him dazed and confused.

then you can do whatever you want.
 
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Originally posted by: coldcut
Punch, kick, Stunner.

Ooh, this reminds me:

This is my favorite all-time move! This'll bring him down to his knees!

f,f,N,2,1,2,2,3,4,4,3,2,1- 110 damage

And it's a 10-hit combo too! Kazuya roolz!
 

Ness

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I just want everyone to know that Krassus is a wussy and I can kick his ass.



So do you want to fight me now? Bring it on sissy.


Or you could just grow up and stop trying to play caveman. Settle it over a good game of bomberman. That's how to prove you are a man.
 
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Originally posted by: ness1469
I just want everyone to know that Krassus is a wussy and I can kick his ass.



So do you want to fight me now? Bring it on sissy.

I was waiting for that.

Fight! Fight!

:D:D:D
 

littleprince

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Originally posted by: Krassus
First off, a little background. I'm 20, 177lbs and 15% body fat. I've been into bodybuilding for nearly 8 months, so i'm in pretty good shape. I'm fairly certain that i can knock someone out with one good punch, as i'm rather strong. I also do high intensity cardio 4 times weekly, so my endurance is pretty good.

My opponent is a guy who works with a friend of mine. He's smaller than me, in his mid to late 30's. He probably has more experience than me, especially since i've never been in a real fight - few scuffles, but they all got broken up quickly. But he's smaller, weaker and a smoker.

Why do i wanna fight him? Because he's going around and saying he can kick my ass. Why does he wanna kick my ass? Because he's jealous of me. Why does he think he can? He doesn't. Some of you will say that that's no reason to fight someone, and you'd be right. But i'm sick and tired of him and i want to make him bleed. End of story. It's going to happen.

So what should i do to prepare myself for a fight? I've got a bunch of UFC videos that i'm definitely gonna watch over. I think i have the physical aspect down, but i'm not sure about the mental. How important is it to remain absolutely calm during a fight? Because i know that i'll get an adrenaline rush, which i guess could be used to my advantage.

Also, does anyone have ideas on how i should start it? Should i pick out a moment when he doesn't expect it and use it to my advantage, or ask him to step outside? And should i try some good ol streetfighting, or perhaps i should use my very limited wrestling skills to try to pin him to the ground and give him some nice elbow shots?


I personaly thought this was the funniest post so far that I've read this month...
First. Man, you sound like such a childish prick.
2nd. If you are what you sound like, I'm all with him.
Some ppl are just such annoying pricks and don't know it, you just wanna pound on them to death...
 

tjaisv

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No but seriously, Krassus, follow the wise advice of your elders in this thread and don't streetfight the guy. And if you really really cant resist the urge to fight him, then buy a couple pairs of gloves, one for u one for him, and challenge him to a boxing match, but be tongue-in-cheek about it, don't be all serious, because it's likely the guy himself isn't serious about fighting you. So say something like, "So you think you can kick my ass, huh? :) Well i got a couple pairs of boxing gloves in the car, how bout we take this match outside?" And if he agrees, invite him over or go to the gym and go ahead and box him (not on the concrete though).

 

NikPreviousAcct

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Fights should never, EVER be premeditated. A fight is something that, if it absolutely has to happen, should be spontaneous and end quickly.
 

jjyiz28

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forgot who, or where, but someone stated "if you are big enough to talk crap about someone with no real reason, you are big enough to get in a fight". oh yeah, its the road rules story of donell pushing the others guys button, when the other guy blew up on him.

don't use words to piss someone off bad, and then hide behind your statement of violence being no solution. its just as bad for a verbally strong person picking on a verbally weak person for the heck of it.

seriously, i had this foo i knew talking smack about me in middle of campus (univ). i just approached him, with my face like 1 inch from his, and he just smiled and changed the conversation like its no biggie. so i just walked away to go to my class and then he decided to crack some more jokes. he knew i wasn't gonna whoop his arse in middle of campus, and get expelled. he's smaller than me, weaker, etc.. but hides behind his words like its gonna protect him if i ever see him in public. i lift weights, and its always the physically weaker guys making comments. buncha pansies if you ask me

krassus: kick his azz. don't act civil for ppl that arn't civil in the first place
 
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Originally posted by: jjyiz28
forgot who, or where, but someone stated "if you are big enough to talk crap about someone with no real reason, you are big enough to get in a fight". oh yeah, its the road rules story of donell pushing the others guys button, when the other guy blew up on him.

don't use words to piss someone off bad, and then hide behind your statement of violence being no solution. its just as bad for a verbally strong person picking on a verbally weak person for the heck of it.

seriously, i had this foo i knew talking smack about me in middle of campus (univ). i just approached him, with my face like 1 inch from his, and he just smiled and changed the conversation like its no biggie. so i just walked away to go to my class and then he decided to crack some more jokes. he knew i wasn't gonna whoop his arse in middle of campus, and get expelled. he's smaller than me, weaker, etc.. but hides behind his words like its gonna protect him if i ever see him in public. i lift weights, and its always the physically weaker guys making comments. buncha pansies if you ask me

krassus: kick his azz. don't act civil for ppl that arn't civil in the first place

Taking advice from someone who spells 'ass' as a-z-z is generally not recommended.
(runs away to hide behind my words :p)
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Jehovah
Originally posted by: jjyiz28
forgot who, or where, but someone stated "if you are big enough to talk crap about someone with no real reason, you are big enough to get in a fight". oh yeah, its the road rules story of donell pushing the others guys button, when the other guy blew up on him.

don't use words to piss someone off bad, and then hide behind your statement of violence being no solution. its just as bad for a verbally strong person picking on a verbally weak person for the heck of it.

seriously, i had this foo i knew talking smack about me in middle of campus (univ). i just approached him, with my face like 1 inch from his, and he just smiled and changed the conversation like its no biggie. so i just walked away to go to my class and then he decided to crack some more jokes. he knew i wasn't gonna whoop his arse in middle of campus, and get expelled. he's smaller than me, weaker, etc.. but hides behind his words like its gonna protect him if i ever see him in public. i lift weights, and its always the physically weaker guys making comments. buncha pansies if you ask me

krassus: kick his azz. don't act civil for ppl that arn't civil in the first place

Taking advice from someone who spells 'ass' as a-z-z is generally not recommended.
(runs away to hide behind my words :p)

On of the first responses was right, though. If he has to ask, he's going to get the sh|t beat out of him. Krassus doesn't stand a chance.
 

haha. This is funny. "Im so and so big, blah blah blah".

I'm 6'4", 220 and hardly any fat. I had a teacher in HS that was 5'6", 160. He didnt look it, but he was a former boxer. Picked up 100 pound dumbbells like they were nothing, and could throw a lightning quick punch. I would NEVER EVER FIGHT HIM. EVER! NEVER! EVER!
But he didnt look like he could fight.

That being said, I dont get into fights. Whats the point? What does it prove?
 

Soybomb

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What sort of childish level have you lowered yourself to? Be the bigger man and ignore him.
 

tnitsuj

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Grow the f up. Fighting should have lost its appeal in high school. If you do however get in a fight be as agressive as possible. You probably won't be able to go longer than 30 seconds. BTW did I mention you should grow up??