A lot of mma and fighting is mental. What tactics do y'all use to help win.
I personally look intimidating so that helps. I also act crazy and talk tons of smack while fighting a real opponent and in sparring to get in their heads because usually when people get angry they lose form.
I'm curious to see what tactics y'all use.
oldwardog said:
Calmness, gets em every time. I will laugh at the guys who try to psyche me out with the crazy sh^t personally.
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I agree. If I see some guy acting the fool it just looks like he is scared and is trying to psych himself up, or project something that he is not feeling inside. Much more intimidating is looking across at an expressionless, robotic Fedor-type.
As said before i am calm and every time someone is putting to much cokcyness and to much confidence and they jump at me i cross'em, and also to get me calm my ipod is my bestfriend lol
I'm with the calm demeanor crowd. One thing I'm trying to work on is not overthinking or overanalyizing and just letting the hands and feet go more. I kept watching one kid in the gym wondering why I couldnt get past his kicks and it turns out a lot of it is I just let him kick too much. got him moving back more and it's helped (plus some better footwork)
The calmness thing is way overrated everyone is either calm or acting crazy lol I love talking smack mid fight that throws them when they punch you and u smile and are like come on hit me again their like uh then they get pissed then they suck
Gibbs101 said:
The calmness thing is way overrated
everyone is either calm or acting crazy lol I love talking smack mid fight that throws them when they punch you and u smile and are like come on hit me again their like uh then they get pissed then they suck
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Fedor. also you have to a crazy *** f---er in order to do crazy. Like you look like a d--- when you get KO'ed after taunting. What i mean by crazy *** f---er i dont mean Diego Sanchez. But take a look at forrest griffin. Crazy guy, then when the match comes he is focused. Calmness works bro.
I think it's really an individual thing. I was always calm as could be. But if someone pushed me or something...I'd push em back. I think its really a reflection of your personailty. If your a hyper guy that get's worked up, it's gonna come through come weigh in time.
I always felt like I was complelety losing my everloving mind from the neck down...but I always kept my head about me. My body was vibrating though. Does that make sense?
But yeah if you talk alot of smack or have an elaborate (Mayhem Miller) style walk in and get KTFO...you look like a tool.
i've been practicing simple meditation to increase my focus. it seems like it's better to focus completely on what it takes to win until the point where you have your opponent hurt then unleash the fury and let your violent side finish. people just look like idiots slapping themselves and stomping around before a fight. do they really think their opponent will be scared or intimidated?
justpaul said:
i've been practicing simple meditation to increase my focus. it seems like it's better to focus completely on what it takes to win until the point where you have your opponent hurt then unleash the fury and let your violent side finish. people just look like idiots slapping themselves and stomping around before a fight. do they really think their opponent will be scared or intimidated?
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Yeah I always looked at a guy who was slapping himself or acting crazy, as a sign of fear on his part. The guy that just stand across from you with a smile on his face...That's the one who always worried me. I also found that guys that were all hyped up...gassed alot quicker too.
I mean not always the case...but in my experience anyway. One guy winked at me once. At first I was like "The f--- you winking at" but then I got thinking...ya gotta be pretty relaxed to wink at your opponent. He kicked my *** too. So I would suggest winking.
Scott123 said:
justpaul said:
i've been practicing simple meditation to increase my focus. it seems like it's better to focus completely on what it takes to win until the point where you have your opponent hurt then unleash the fury and let your violent side finish. people just look like idiots slapping themselves and stomping around before a fight. do they really think their opponent will be scared or intimidated?
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Yeah I always looked at a guy who was slapping himself or acting crazy, as a sign of fear on his part. The guy that just stand across from you with a smile on his face...That's the one who always worried me. I also found that guys that were all hyped up...gassed alot quicker too.
I mean not always the case...but in my experience anyway. One guy winked at me once. At first I was like "The f**k you winking at" but then I got thinking...ya gotta be pretty relaxed to wink at your opponent. He kicked my *** too. So I would suggest winking.
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haha that sucks that you lost but winking is pretty funny. doesn't keith jardine wink and pinch his nipples? that takes some grapes..
About 20 min before a grappling match (no cage fights yet, naga worlds first) I put the headphones in, crank up
modest mouse, and think about my skills, I try to tell myself that there is no wT he trained as hard as I did, no way he wants it as bad, at that point all the work is done, the fight is already decided, just have to go make it official.
