While it's never a good idea to get involved in a fight, whether it's physical or verbal, a fight is sometimes inevitable. If you find yourself involved in a confrontation, planned or born on the spot, this article will teach you how to look confident and make your opponent withdraw!
Steps
Step 1. Make sure you know what you're fighting for
Think about what exactly you are fighting for. It can be anything like blowing the girl / boy to a friend or unfriendly person, giving someone a coward, etc. Understanding what you're up against can decide whether or not it's really worth doing. For example, if someone comes to you and says "Hey! You stole my pencil last week! Now I'll give it to you!" you should avoid clashing with him, without giving him back the pencil, because that's what this article is about… not pencils, of course, but the concept of "never back down".
Step 2. Never give up
Now that you know exactly what you're fighting for and that you know it's worth it, don't back down. No matter how scared you are, even if the person you're facing is a 200-pound sumo wrestler, don't panic and back off. While colliding is NEVER the answer, giving up or running away would give you the reputation of someone who doesn't have the attributes, a chicken, etc. If the fight is spontaneous, cash in if you have to, but don't be afraid of your opponent, and get violent when it comes to defending yourself and your reputation. Plus, if you win the fight, and even if it doesn't, others will know that you are not a chicken and that you are definitely not one to fight with. This is where self-confidence comes into play.
Step 3. Don't get overwhelmed
Even if the person you're clashing with outclasses you, you don't have to see yourself as a "whiner". If it is a verbal confrontation, insist and respond to this person in the rhymes. Never say "oh well," and walk away. Make sure you are not the one to leave the fight first, otherwise you will appear insecure and others will think you are afraid. In this way, however, no one will want to clash with you anymore. If it's a physical fight, don't give up. Unless you are in serious danger of getting very badly hurt, the fight continues. It is likely that someone will come and split you, and even if you should let them, keep yelling at your opponent and punching him a few times, to clearly say "I'm not afraid of you". If the confrontation is spontaneous, chances are you will not be in an isolated place and there will be a teacher or an adult to stop you. If it's a planned fight, chances are you will be in an isolated location, so warn someone you trust to call an adult or even the police in case you or your opponent get really hurt. It is not worth getting hurt if you are two kids.
Step 4. Ask for support
If you have good friends, this will automatically ensure you have people present during the fight. Having this support will make you feel more confident and also intimidate your opponent, even if they have support too.
Step 5. Always introduce yourself
This is probably the most important thing of all. If the fight is planned, something like "We'll fight in the field tomorrow for lunch!", Introduce yourself. Even if half the school will be there to watch the fight, you are likely to be stopped before things get too serious. If you show up for the fight, you will show others that you are not afraid, even if inside you are terrified.
Step 6. All bullies are cowards
If someone who gets used to taking it out on others wants to clash with you, like a bully, in reality he is a child inside. If you follow the steps explained above and always show yourself ready for a fight without fear, the person you are supposed to fight against may not even want to do it in the end, because all bullies are cowards inside.
Advice
- Pretend to be the one you are up against yourself, so that you appear confident if your opponent is too.
- Never allow an insult to blow your nerves, the person you are bumping into insults you only to hurt you. Insult you too or, even better, tell him that you agree with his insult, and continue to agree until the other has no more insults to throw. This will end a verbal confrontation very quickly.
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Always have support!
Warnings
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A fight in a place that isn't really neutral can be dangerous.
Make sure there are no places to hide a weapon or that the other person can't hide one on you. Nowadays it has become a habit for some people to always be "equipped" - with a ready weapon. If you are involved in a fight and have reason to believe your opponent has a weapon at their disposal, make sure you are ready to neutralize the threat.
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Fighting is never the answer!
This is obvious, and this article in no way advocates confrontation as an answer. The point is that fights happen, and it's much harder, and infinitely much more mature, to just "walk away". If you have not yet reached this level of maturity, and you still worry about your reputation at school or wherever you are, this guide will help you not to ruin your reputation, and to save you if you get involved in a fight.
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Warn an adult if you feel in danger!
Fights are very immature and shouldn't happen if they can lead to someone getting really hurt. If you think you are in danger, do the right thing and warn an adult you trust, but do it in secret and show up for the fight anyway. This way the adult will stop the fight but you will still show up, and no one will know that it was you who did so you were interrupted.
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