Thread: Using Lucidity to Practice Fighting

One thing I have to say here: nothing can prepare you for the fear that comes from a stranger pulling a weapon on you. If you've been in a fight with a stranger, you might understand this.
I agree completely with those people who say take up a martial arts, and also that mental preparation is a good idea. However, you must remember that your opponent will already have the intent to harm you and will have a weapon ready to use before you even know what's going on.
My advice is to be prepared to end the situation peacefully (if possible) or try to distract them so you can get the first hit in. Without that hit, you will most likely be left critically injured.

To say nothing can prepare you for the fear is not true; many martial arts do, with Krav Maga (which I saw a link to earlier) being one of them. Indeed, one of the cornerstones of KM is to control your reactions in a fight and channel your reactions into a positive manner. For instance you control the adrenalin rush and still act in a controlled manner, whilst using the enhanced power you have from the adrenalin.

Preparation comes from training and from confidence. Evidently soldiers manage to deal with the fear that comes from being fired at by an enemy, otherwise most militaries would be useless!

Dreaming can be a valuable asset in preparing people for all kinds of situations, in the same way that other training is used in the real world. Fire and Earthquake drills are used around the world and definitely allow people to take the right course of action in these dangerous circumstances, even though the danger during the drills is non-existent. Fear comes from the unknown.