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Pen · 04-22-2004, 03:28 AM

I'll be frank, considering the veil of anonimity the internet is blessing me with:

I am a wuss.

It's just a fact that I've come to accept over my years. In my childhood I was often picked on, even as I began taking Tae Kwon Do around 12 and for 4 years afterwards. I've never been a confident person, especially when it comes to physical confrontation, and have yet to be in a real fight (that is, one not including a sibling or sparring pads, and taking place after about 13 years of age). I recently started Hapkido about three months ago (which is why I take my question here), and was hoping someone could offer me some insight as to how to keep from literally quaking in one's boots when faced with the possibility of a fight. I turn to jelly, and can't even project the confidence neccessary to save face gracefully.

Can anyone offer some clue as to how to conquer this?

04-22-2004, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The question of my wussiness I'll be frank, considering the veil of anonimity the internet is blessing me with: I am a wuss. It's just a fact that I've come to accept over my years. In my childhood I was often picked on, even as I began taking Tae Kwon Do around 12 and for 4 years afterwards. I've never been a confident person, especially when it comes to physical confrontation, and have yet to be in a real fight (that is, one not including a sibling or sparring pads, and taking place after about 13 years of age). I recently started Hapkido about three months ago (which is why I take my question here), and was hoping someone could offer me some insight as to how to keep from literally quaking in one's boots when faced with the possibility of a fight. I turn to jelly, and can't even project the confidence neccessary to save face gracefully. Can anyone offer some clue as to how to conquer this?