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9 Responses to “Martial Arts in Streetfight Against Less Experienced Fighter”

1. GizMo on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   To cover this topic you should start by asking yourself why you want to take up martial arts.
   By the sound of this question it seems like you want to just go out and fight people.
   Martial Arts is all about self defence!

   As for the question of ‘how long it takes to get good’ let me ask you one back.
   How long is a piece of string?
   It’s dependant on many factors.
   Previous knowledge/experience
   Age
   Fitness
   But most of all mental acuity and level of commitment.
   If you train for half an hour a week you’re obviously not going to progress as well or as rapidly as someone training for 2 hours every day.
   Benefits to a dedicated student will be, to name a few, improvements in self confidence, respect, self control, patience and understanding of others.
   Of course there are many physical perks too but I’ve not included them here as I feel you can gain those anywhere. Only a martial artist will achieve both in equal measure.

   Sorry if I’ve come across all preachy but I get frustrated when I hear stuff like ‘i wanna train so i can kick someones ass’
   and apologies if I’ve got the wrong message from your question.

2. Brandon R on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   your questions are not easy to answer so ill take them all one at a time.

   no you will not always win, u will have the experience to defend yourself and beat almost every inexperienced fighter. but on the street there are no rules so you may take a guy out and get busted in the head with a brick. technically u lost.

   how long it takes depends on you. if u dedicate yourself train constantly and spend spare time working out then you will improve quickly.

   what your should expect depends on the sensei or trainer or w.e you will refer to him as. my sensei is pretty brutal. beats us up pretty good to teach us the proper way to do things. he pushes us to our limits and really stresses technique while also encouraging us to develop our own style.

   some trainers will play pillow hands, making it soft to avoid losing some less dedicated fighters i prefer the brutal trainers who don’t deal in bullshit.

3. Benji F on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   Just because you train at something doesn’t mean you’re any good at it. And even if you are good at it, doesn’t mean that some one else is better at something else the you are.
   Get good? Well after your first lesson you’d better come away learning something. It depends on the individual.

4. Sh** Talk Express on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   of course not. In fact sometimes it puts people at a disadvantage, because people believe that what they recreate in the dojo, is what’s going to happen on the street. Try any of what you learn in the dojo, and someone’s probably gonna put a knife in ur stomach.

   So don’t ever think for a second that you have the upper hand in a fight because you took a few martial arts classes. People spend decades learning how to do what they do, and they are barely able to handle the streets. You learn how to handle fights on the street, by getting in fights on the street.

   And it depends on where you go, in what you should expect. If you go to an MMA gym, prepare to work your ass off, but you’ll learn some good tools on how to defend yourself. Anything else really is just a waste of your time

5. SiFu frank on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   A question that I get from time to time. It usually comes from a student that is getting tired of training or has hit a wall that everyone who trains hard runs into sometime in their life as a Martial Artiest.
   The question is usually like this "Why the heck am I training so hard and drilling so much when I feel competent enough to handel myself in most situations?"
   I usually tell them to stick with it and find reward in the training itself. I also remind them that from the experience of those who have seen the elephant it is important to be always ready. It is never a given that though you train that it will be enough; however it will give you an edge and there by improve your odds.
   It takes more than training to winn a fight. It takes a warrior mind set. It is not easy to describe warrior mind set. Let me try this way… You need to control your fear. You need to be prepared for the unexpected. You need to learn not to be married to the outcome. You need to be self assured. You need to train hard and learn to get joy from the training. You need to develop an indomitable spirit.
   You need to gain some life experience to fully appreciate the feeling of what I’m trying to express. Some have written books based on your two questions.
   The Sh** talk express aperantly does not train at our school. Perhaps if he did he would not paint with such a broad brush.

6. Agnostic Front on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   No it definately does not mean that. training makes people better fighters, not everyone has the same skill level or talent.

7. lone butcher Spartan remembers on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   No. It just means you have a better chance than the next guy.

8. jwbulldogs on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   No, but the odds are in your favor if you have been trained correctly.

   Everyone learns at their own pace. Some people are natural, other develop over time. IT can also depend on how much time you spend working on your techniques and the of the training that you have received. There are many that have training, but they do not apply what they have been taught.

   Don’t expect anything. Try some trial classes. Learn which class is best be for you that will help you with your goals and that you can afford.

9. bobo on November 5th, 2009 4:34 pm

   This is an extremely complicated question:

   1. If you train in Martial Arts,does that always mean you will win a streetfight against a less experienced guy?

   - Not always – A person might be less experienced but is extremely well conditioned and doesn’t feel pain. A less experienced guy could just take your strikes until you’re tired then its game over.

   2. How long does it take for someone who has just started out to get good?

   - Each person is different. It depends on what you’re willing to put into it.

   3. What should you expect in a Martial-Arts class?

   - Experienced fighters teaching class in addition to the master, extreme level of aerobic/anaerobic/conditioning – Real sparring.

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