STUDENT FIGHTING ON THE ROAD

DISADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES OF FIGHTING: Let's keep this simple; you have reach & he has wieght. You may be more fit, because fat can hide muscle he can be stronger then think. Now every fight begins or ends in the mind; that fight or flight stuff is bs in a conflict & the self-defense experts that say its flight, fight or freeze are equally full of bs. You have four reactions to interpersonal conflict; posture, fight, flight or submission. Every fight, unless we are talking serious combat; begins with the threat display to intimidate an opponent or ward off an attacker. Even profighters do this in the prefight media blitz. Then if/when the threat displays work & you feel psychologically defeated you either retreat (often getting friends or a weapon) or submit (give up & allow someone else to take a dominant role over yourself). If the posturing doesn't work you fight... If we're talking self-defense anything goes & as state injuries & legal issue abound. Check local laws. If we're talking competition try to look calm & don't make a big display just be ready to fight; its the best intimidation.