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January 2, 2020
How to Deal with an Invitation to Fight
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Always be ready for self-defense
Invitations to fight are very common in road rage incidents as well in public transportation
such as subways, bus rides, trains and other crowded places. This is why, we’ll show you
how to deal with an invitation to fight.
Invitation to fights are also very common outside of bars and clubs. People have been
drinking, smoking and often all it takes is one wrong look and the next to you know there’s
someone asking you to fight him.
Obviously, you want to avoid fighting the person as much as possible. That being said, if the
person is asking you to fight, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they want to actually fight you.
Often, they just say it to show off to their friends or people around how tough they can be.
However, that’s not always the case. Be very careful about that.
How to Deal with an “Invitation to Fight”
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Assess the situation quickly
It’s important to be able to make the difference between the person who says he wants to
fight but doesn’t actually want to, and the person who says he want to fight and is actually
ready to fight you right then and there.
So, how do you make the difference between these two types of people? Don’t worry, we’ve
got the deeds to help you make the difference easily.
Knowing about distance is crucial in an altercation
In general, if the person says he wants to fight but is actually keeping a safe distance from
you, then he doesn’t really want to fight you.
If he really wanted to fight you, he would have either already hit you or been up in your space
to provoke you. As soon as the person comes up in your personal space and starts going in
your face, then he’s not messing around. Therefore, you need to be quick to assess the
situation.
If they’re keeping a distance and just telling you off, that’s fine, keep them talking and agree
with whatever they say because you know that they’re not actually looking for a fight. So, you
just want them to say what they have to say and leave so you can get on with your night.
Use a passive fighting stance
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Obviously, the last thing you want to do with a person who isn’t really looking for a fight is to
show them your moves and initiate the fight.
You don’t want to be going in the person’s space and getting in position to fight. Because as
soon as you do that, they will know that you’ve got some moves and they won’t be afraid to
strike back. Let them come to you.
You can learn much more right here on the best fighting positions to adopt in a street fight.
Always be prepared to fight back
If the person wants to really fight you, let them come in your personal space. As soon as they
are in your face, if you cannot defuse the situation and fell threatened, don’t hesitate and
strike.
You don’t want to let them get the first hit in. You want to be the one to throw the first hit. But
you need to make sure that they really want to fight you.
So, let them come in your space. Draw them in, and as soon as they do, catch them off
guard by striking them right away. This will work to your advantage.
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Take care and stay safe out there,
Patrick Viana
Self Defense Blog