As far as standing up without martial art... Well most people do it by relying on the law and the safety net that society has set up for you. People technically couldn't hurt you without the law cracking down on that person, and the standard human decency keeps people from lashing out in the first place. A lot of people relies on this to stand up to people bigger or stronger than they are. But the problem is that gangs and criminals are not exactly the type to respect the law and observe human decency. The safest method will have to be martial arts and just common sense in keep oneself safe. But you can try to rely on the law and the society if you feel like martial arts is too much work and you don't mind that it's really an illusion of safety.
Yes, it is best to avoid physical confrontations but that does not mean that you can not stand up for yourself and what you believe in. That takes courage. Courage has nothing to do with martial arts skills. I know many courageous people who don't know one bit of martial arts and I know many martial artists who are cowards and hide behind their martial art to make themselves feel stronger.
Generally people wont just come up to you and start arguements and fights, but if they do its best to try and get away as quickly as you can before things get out of control, running away isnt cowardly, its sensible, but maybe start a martial art for fitness and some confidence?
Want to stick up for yourself and stop people from treating you harshly! You need skill and strength as well as courage. Without skill and strength courage alone is not sufficient to subdue your enemies. Determinations without ability is only lethal to yourself. -- you need to learn to defend yourself.
Wicked people are always surprised in finding ability in those who are good... because most good people do not train in martial arts, because most good people would rather think the best in others. If you expect to be able to protect yourself and the ones you love you wouldn't leave your doors unlocked at night while your family slept... learning self-defense is just hoping for the best in others but expecting the worse in others.
hey, if u have the chance to run away or tell them to stop then always do so but if things get to serious and fighting is coming in don't be afraid, give em some punches in the face and a knee in the nuts :P and then run away
I'm scared of people picking on me and starting fights with me. my dad says don't be scared of anyone theyre human like you. They are scared like you are. How do i stand up without martial arts? I'm scared of gangs. It's all about your heart
