Imagine that you are walking down the street and suddenly forced into a street fight? What would you do? Street fighting is not the same as sparring it out in a boxing ring or on a karate canvas. You will get scuffed up from thing you never thought of like cement and other objects in the area.

Furthermore, the street is full of objects that can be used against you, so this should be one of your first instincts before the fight begins. Knowing your surrounding and looking for weapons you can use and weapons that can be used against you is very important when faced with a confrontation.

Most street fights begin with pushing or some force. Since there is no etiquette like martial arts it can be very difficult to train for. One thing is for sure you should not act scared or you will project positive energy into your attacker.

If you are scared making sure you do not freeze up is very important. One thing is for sure if the attacker makes first contact and you freeze up you will be in a very bad position. You need to maintain a solid relaxed mind and project confidence in the situation.

Training can help you become more confident. Martial arts, wrestling and boxing are great confidence builders. These sports put you in real life situations that get your adrenaline roaring to show you how you will fill in a street fight.

In addition, these sports help you relax yourself when fighting and teach you how to punch quickly with snap and not make timing mistakes that become your worst nightmare in a brawl.

Timing is very important in fighting and learning how to counter punch with good timing can be your best friend when brawling. Of course these sports can not 100% prepare you for what you will face on the mean streets, but having training is better than nothing.

In the end training, being relaxed and having a solid mental state can be very beneficial to you when faced with a difficult situation on the streets.