Post by Sir Rune on Jul 23, 2010 11:08:28 GMT -5
Just a few I've gone by, anyone else have some advice for new people or those who feel stuck in a rut?
Tips for becoming a better fighter:
1: Willingness to learn.
Realize that there is always more to learn, and that the road to learning new tricks and raising your skill level is full of losing fights. You’re not going to get better by winning all the time. Learn from your losses; analyze what went wrong and what you could have done differently. Always ask for help.
2: Better your real life.
Most successful fighters, you’ll find, also have successful real lives. You don’t need to be a millionaire, ceo, or own a fancy house to be successful. There is a difference between coasting along wasting your potential, or living up to it, trying to better yourself and those around you. It is a mindset, wanting to be better, that will transfer from your real life to fighting. You are more likely to work hard and become a better fighter if you have the skill set of a successful real life to pull from. Hard work, patience, and a strive to be better.
3: Have a fighting buddy/sparring partner.
It does you no good to learn new moves or defensive tricks if you never get to use them or practice them to get it down. Developing muscle memory of your shots makes you a faster, more efficient fighter. The less you have to think about what move to throw, the more you can focus on your opponent and the rest of the field.
4: Confidence.
Confidence is key, in fighting and real life. You can’t go out on the field thinking that everyone out there is going to kick your ass and expect to do well. You might not win every fight, but if you’re confident in yourself and your abilities, you will do better. If you square up to an opponent thinking, “omg! He’s sooo good, what do I do?” You’ll probably be dead before you get done with the thought because you’ll be stiff and over thinking your actions. Loosen up, realize that he’s just another body out on the field, and adjust to his fighting style, size, equipment, not his reputation, and let your body take over.
5: Gear.
It doesn’t make all the difference, but it certainly helps to have better gear then your opponent. If you’re out on the field with a heavy shield and a large clunky weapon, chances are you aren’t going to do very well. There is a reason you see most decent fighters out on the field killing everyone using very similar weapons. There are plenty of cheap materials and guides, or just people with the tech know how to help you build efficient, nice looking weapons to suit your style.
6: Practice.
This ties in with point 3. You have to be able to practice your moves or they will never become fluid. Work new shots, do drills with your friends, go over tactics and toss around ideas for better ways to combat a certain style or technique. All this will add up, and eventually you will be able to go through the motions not thinking about the shot you are throwing, but the one you are going to throw 3 or 4 shots down the line. And practice with different weapons combos and styles. If you only fight sword and board all the time, you really aren’t going to have a grasp on the different shots someone going 2 weapon can throw, single blue, red, and so on. Vary your weapon skills so that you have some knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon class. Besides, if you only fight one style, you will burn out quickly and find it not as much fun. Learn when it’s good to be aggressive or when to back off and play defensively.
Tips for becoming a better fighter:
1: Willingness to learn.
Realize that there is always more to learn, and that the road to learning new tricks and raising your skill level is full of losing fights. You’re not going to get better by winning all the time. Learn from your losses; analyze what went wrong and what you could have done differently. Always ask for help.
2: Better your real life.
Most successful fighters, you’ll find, also have successful real lives. You don’t need to be a millionaire, ceo, or own a fancy house to be successful. There is a difference between coasting along wasting your potential, or living up to it, trying to better yourself and those around you. It is a mindset, wanting to be better, that will transfer from your real life to fighting. You are more likely to work hard and become a better fighter if you have the skill set of a successful real life to pull from. Hard work, patience, and a strive to be better.
3: Have a fighting buddy/sparring partner.
It does you no good to learn new moves or defensive tricks if you never get to use them or practice them to get it down. Developing muscle memory of your shots makes you a faster, more efficient fighter. The less you have to think about what move to throw, the more you can focus on your opponent and the rest of the field.
4: Confidence.
Confidence is key, in fighting and real life. You can’t go out on the field thinking that everyone out there is going to kick your ass and expect to do well. You might not win every fight, but if you’re confident in yourself and your abilities, you will do better. If you square up to an opponent thinking, “omg! He’s sooo good, what do I do?” You’ll probably be dead before you get done with the thought because you’ll be stiff and over thinking your actions. Loosen up, realize that he’s just another body out on the field, and adjust to his fighting style, size, equipment, not his reputation, and let your body take over.
5: Gear.
It doesn’t make all the difference, but it certainly helps to have better gear then your opponent. If you’re out on the field with a heavy shield and a large clunky weapon, chances are you aren’t going to do very well. There is a reason you see most decent fighters out on the field killing everyone using very similar weapons. There are plenty of cheap materials and guides, or just people with the tech know how to help you build efficient, nice looking weapons to suit your style.
6: Practice.
This ties in with point 3. You have to be able to practice your moves or they will never become fluid. Work new shots, do drills with your friends, go over tactics and toss around ideas for better ways to combat a certain style or technique. All this will add up, and eventually you will be able to go through the motions not thinking about the shot you are throwing, but the one you are going to throw 3 or 4 shots down the line. And practice with different weapons combos and styles. If you only fight sword and board all the time, you really aren’t going to have a grasp on the different shots someone going 2 weapon can throw, single blue, red, and so on. Vary your weapon skills so that you have some knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon class. Besides, if you only fight one style, you will burn out quickly and find it not as much fun. Learn when it’s good to be aggressive or when to back off and play defensively.
