I am sparring kickboxing in china and its full contact almost a real fight how do i get less nervous?
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Some recommendations:\n\n- Picture yourself defeating your opponent. \n- Strike through the opponent. Don't aim to strike the face, strike through the face to the back of the head. \n- Jab until you calm your nerves. Once you settle into the fight, stick to your combinations.\n\nAs you get better, you'll sometimes think you're able to stretch time. What you're actually doing, is shortening your reaction time, providing you with a longer time to respond. This is the 'zone' that fighters allude to. \n\nAlso, do as much road work as possible. Jogging is the key to victory. The more you run, the better you'll do.\n\nFinally, breaking your nose doesn't hurt that much. Not getting in the ring hurts a lot more.\n\nGood luck.
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look into da eyes, but do not focus to much on da eyes. concentreate abou other parts as well. when u look into ur opponent's body parts instead of eyes, he or she can judge ur next movement.\nand also when u look in de eyes it'll make ur opponent a bit scared. \nthere r ways of distracting ur opponent lookin at a place and hitting another place, but in real fights it needs skill.
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NEVER stop fighting! Take a form of defence like Karate for a class cuz it teaches u all types of defence moves. Bite. Kick punch YELLLLL as loud as u can. Don't walk where there aren't any people or houses alone at night.
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Don't live in fear!! but don't be a snitch either that will only makes your enemies more angry and they will definitely want a piece of you then.  I suggest you just be smart and dont put yourself in a position where you are vulnerable to getting jumped.  Dont hang around where they might catch you alone.  Always have a friend or peer/teacher around.  I know it easier said then done.  Im guessing your in highschool if so Ive been there done that.  I also know sometimes you cant avoid it in that case do what you gotta do but dont be dumb and leave yourself open to getting jumped.  Taking kick boxing wouldnt hurt either.  goodluck hope eveything works out
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Find a boxing gym in your hometown.  They'll get you trained up.
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The easiest way to prevent a knockout is to not get hit. Thats what the name of the game is 'Hit and not get hit'. Its easier said than done but quick reflexes prevent a lot of hits. Also remember to stay on your toes. If you stand flatfotted you will catch every bit of the force of the punch. If on your toes, you can roll away from the punch.
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Hi i am in gymnastics to anyways you need to just forget about whatever you are thinking to make u scared because there is nothing to be afraid of by the time u do it by yourself you will want to kick yourself because it is not scary at all   GOOD LUCK
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The bad thing about fighting is that you really have to do it to get good at it, I do not advocate that you buy into martial arts hook line and sinker, but unless you have fought before at some level, they are a great place to get basic instructions in a structured environment and to get use to what is going to be coming at you.   It is just all but impossible to pick up fighting on the fly.\n\nPutting that aside, I would try and corner him and keep in close, using my forearms, elbows, knees and head to fight him with.  I am unsure what you really mean, but it sound like he take quick sweeping motions out at you, what you do by going in close is mute those hits so they feel more like an aggressive push than a hit.  Find a wall and stand away from it like you would think two boxers would stand, distance wise and hit it as hard as you can (put a boxing glove on or put a pillow on the wall, I know it looks cool in the movies, but it will hurt real bad if you just go up against knuckles and wall alone.) then move in to a foot away from the wall and try and punch it and you will instantly see what I mean, your hit will not be nearly as hard as when you were backed up and had a running start at it.  Then still standing a foot away, hit the wall with you forearm and you will see what I mean there too, you can get up a lot more force behind the forearm before the impact than the fist.  The same is true for the knees and elbows too.  \n\nWhat you do is close in quick to avoid a shower fully formed hits from him, he will instantly start backing up trying to get some room to stage his attack, while you are in close, you are using your forearms to force him to go in the direction you want him to go, hopefully into a corner, simply keep hitting him on the side you want him to go, like turning a car wheel, he will back away from the attack trying to regain balance and room to counter, but lacking a corner, you are trying to get him to trip and fall, the ground in just as good as a wall {watch out for groin kicks while you are doing this}.  Do not forget all you need is a foot or so to form this kind of attack, he needs at least an arms length, probably more.  When you get him where you want him, use your body to keep him there and turn yourself so only one side of you is facing him, this gives him the least amount of you to hit, and then, using the elbow that is closest to him, simply start ramming it into his rib cage, stomach and sternum, kneeing him in the legs and lower stomach/back area when you can {keeping him off balanced is always a good thing.}  You simply keep doing that until the guy gives up.\n\nYour head, you use the bone as well as the mind, but do it very carefully, this can back fire on you.  While you are fighting him, if you come to a point that you are real close and you know he is off balanced, in other words can not protect himself, head butt him as hard as you can into his nose.  If you hit home with force you will disorientate him for about 10 to 20 seconds and that may not sound like much as you read this, but in a fight, when you are going at a guy full bore, you can end the fight in that 10 seconds easily.  Most will never recover from it.\n\nHope that helps, John B.
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There are some excellent books and training videos out there. Check your local bookstore for them. I am trained in Kempo and reading a book written by the late master Bruce Lee. It's called "Tao of Jeet Kune Do." Not only does it provide great training methods but it gives great mental insight as well.
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you probably would confuse the two. they are pretty different: fighting stance and technique\n\ntaekwondo- you kick with your foot and its normally a more snapping motion, kicks are more flashy require more flexibity and uses a good number of high kicks, different stances such as attention, ready, horse, forward, back etc..., have a lot of point sparring with pads\n\n\nkickboxing(thai)-you kick with your shin and its more of a twisting motion with your whole body, kicks are simpler, stance is in typical western boxing stance i guess you can count two traditional and southpaw, more full contact sparring\n\nby the way i dont necessarily think one is better than the other i personally enjoy kickboxing more; however any art can be very effictive \n\nmost people would say take kickboxing becuase it would be easier to learn and less flashy therefore easier to use in a fight, but a good number of moves in taekwondo you can pull off too\n\nso take the kickboxing class and see which one you like more and stick with that one and maybe later go back to the other one if you want.\n\noh by the way if you are into titles(which really dont mean much in a real fight) kickboxing doesnt have belts so after so many years you cant say im a black belt in kickboxing but you could in taekwondo
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I've seen your other questions about martial arts. As a martial artists (specifically I am in American Kenpo Karate), the best fight is one where you can walk away without even fighting. If you know nothing about fighting, it is best to talk your way out. Even experienced martial artist are taught to walk away. You never ever let an opponent know that you know how to fight, and you don't underestimate. So, in any fight, always think that they are better than you.\n\nIf you can't avoid fighting, one of the best things to keep in mind is to not get yourself cornered. You have to keep moving, and do the cornering. If you don't know any self defense, the best thing is to go for the man's groin. And don't forget the eyes and neck. Extend all your fingers and start gouging away. Teeth will also work for you.
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Eh... I hate to break this to you, but only real way that is possible is if  you find someone who already know kickboxing and ask them very nicely to teach you few time a week. beside that you can go to some smaller city and  look around. \n\nTo be frankly, I have never heard of any kickboxing gym under 100 a month until I move to where I'm (a city with population of 100,000 and far away from any big city) I pay 50 a month. So that's why I suggest you try find nearest rural city but then you gotta worry about fuel price.
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Not nice having a busted face is it?  3 pieces of advice:\n1st and best:  Don't get into brawls!  Don't get guys mad at you.  Avoid places where people tend to brawl.  There is a vast difference between any type of tournament fighting including what is taught in a lot of martial arts schools even purported "street fighting instructors".  A street fight is chaos, I think only nutty folks think its fun, and the safest course is to avoid it all together.  You never know who's got a buddy waiting to kick in your head once he gets you down, or who's got 4 buddies.  Know matter what you see on Bruce Lee movies, if you've got 3 guys after you, even if you’re a great fighter, unarmed you have once chance in a hundred.  The problem is you never really know in a street situation.  You never know who will pull a knife, a can of mace, or a gun.  Get the heck out of any fight you can.  I've seen a ton of people very messed up and some dead or with brain damage in the hospitals I've worked at who started with a little brawl.  Only fight if there is no way out or it’s a nice controlled tournament with safety, rules, and refs, and try to be savvy enough not to get into a street fighting position in the first place.  There are very few fights that you can't talk your way out of or run from, or just get a shot or two in and run from before things get ugly or law gets involved or you end up really hurting someone else.  Why are you in street fights in the first place?  Again an ounce of avoidance can be worth a ton of fighting skill.  \nWith that said some fights are unavoidable; \n2nd advice:  Tailor your response to the level of threat presented by the bad guy.  If he punches you, and you gouge his eyeball out, or rip his ear off you will likely have some legal problems, not to mention you’re being a morally deficient guy.  But then again better to be tried by a jury of 12 peers than have your coffin carried by 6.  You should know stand up (Boxing, Thai Boxing, adding in some dirty tricks like eye jabs, head butts, and groin shots and weapons:  guns, knives, and sticks/bars/bottles/chairs/etc.) fighting first for street situations.  Mix in a bit of ground fighting but hope you can stay on your feet in a real situation.  Realize also that you very well may end up on the ground (if you’re a good dirty stand up fighter probably not 80% of the time like a lot of people say) so know how to get back to your feet and save yourself from getting your brain kicked in.\n On the ground especially know proper bighting, eye-gouging, small joint manipulation=grabbing finger/toe or two crushing and twisting, and fish-hooking=inserting fingers into mouth, nose, other body cavities and ripping.  Real life ground is a desperate game… possibly of life or death, so you basically want to learn how to use everything that's illegal in competitions.  Mainly you need some desperate know how to get back to your feet, and avoid the ground in the first place.  In tournaments ground fighting is usually king, but in a street fight do you really want to take a guy to the ground for an arm bar and then get shot in the head by his buddy who just pulled up or jumps out of the bushes, or get kicked unconscious?  Also you just can't take two guys at the same time on the ground even if you are bigger and stronger and better than either, trust me I've tried.  You might stand a chance against 2 on your feet though because with your mobility on your feet you position yourself so can take one at a time.  Learn weapons like knife, stick and improvised weapons because you may face them, and you may need to use them if faced with multiple attackers.    \nTournament fighting however can be fun (if you really have a taste for extreme sports), and relatively “safe”.  They have rules even in “No Holds Bared” competitions that prevent most of the really nasty realities of street fighting.  Like no head butts, no groin sho
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Hi try walking away when the fighting starts and cooling down, when you both have a minute 2 cool down try and talk about it this has worked for me and I think it can help you
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All attacks can be lethal if struck in the right spot. Kicks to the head are very dangerous but if you want to knock someone out you are best to aim for the chin with a straight cross or overhand right. if you elbow someone in the jaw or better yet a knee they will be down and out if you are accurate you don't need much power. \n\nKeep training little dragon and tuck in your chin.
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Being nervous is natural. How nervous you are and how you deal with it will start to ease as you get older. Training hard and being confident in your ability helps your confidence and should help ease your nervousness. If you've trained the hardest you could, you shouldn't have to be too nervous. Learn to channel your nervousness by staying calm and focusing on your match. Visualize the things that you've practiced and how you will execute them during the match. Nervousness is a natural way to prepare your body by stimulating your senses.
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Wushu is more acrobatic, traditional kung fu is more for fighting.\nBoth are going to have their share of fanatics, so learn to shut down conversations with these fanatics gently.