Street Fighting Moves - Interviews Christopher "Bob" Roberts - 4 Steps to Overcome Fear of Fighting

Charles: Today's topic is going to be on how toBob: Okay, the -
overcome the fear of fighting. Bob, there's got to beNumber Three Secret Is Visualization - This is a big
some secrets, and maybe you can give us, say, 4secret for training. The mind cannot tell the difference
steps of fear management. Help us out on that, Bob.between an imagined experience and a real
Bob: Well, alright -experience. So the more you face your biggest
The First Thing You Need To Learn Is Basically Whatenemy. The more you face your most feared attack,
To Do - A lot of people freeze up because they learnin mental shadow boxing, or visualization, the more
ineffective techniques, and then when they areused you will become to this situation. And when it
attacked, they realize they won't work. So, just inhappens in real life, you'll be able to react just like you
knowing very practical, very simple techniques, veryplanned on doing it in your mind.
destructive techniques is a major way to knowingCharles: Wow! And, the number four secret is?
what to do, and that will reduce anxiety immediately -Bob: So, the -
by building up your confidence.Number Four Secret Is Action Saves Lives - When I'm
Charles: Wow! And a number two secret for fearattacked, when I have to, working as a bouncer, step
management?into a situation, I am so convinced about the fact that
Bob: Yes, another thing is -action is the only way to save my life that I even don't
Number Two Is You Don't Have A Choice - So a lothave the time to think about being afraid. The more
of people are afraid. They cover up, and they think itafraid that I would be, I channel that back around into
can be over at some point. So, when you train, and doaction, back into aggression, and the sooner I get this
your mental training, you just need to be clear, there isover with, the sooner I end the fight, the more
no choice, and running away is not an option, coveringaggressive I am, the less I have to be afraid about.
up in not an option. You're going to be in a fight,Charles: Wow! That really, really does it for us. Thank
whether or not you fight back. So, you just need to beyou, Bob again for your insights.
clear with this. Fight. There's no other option but to fight.Bob: Thank you.
Charles: And the number three secret is?