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JusticeZero
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 Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:30 am Post subject: Iiiinteresting quote from an interview |
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Saw an interesting picture, did research, saw a very interesting answer to a question..
Source: http://www.combatant-magazine.com/flag/profile-samantha-swords/
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| We ladies have a unique advantage over our sword brothers. As well as having a lower centre of gravity, we’re predisposed to be physically inferior, which means that we have to work harder, be accurate and quite cunning to maintain the edge against most of our competition. |
She goes on to note that her sport venue of choice does not have weight classes, meaning that she gets beat.. a LOT.. by superior strength and mass.
This is explained as being an advantage because they have to do the movement correctly with proper physics the first time. The explanation is actually fairly long, long enough that I can't post the whole answer here.
Any thoughts?
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Wastelander
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Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Samantha is a very interesting martial artist, and a great role model for young women. Personally, I think she has a great attitude when it comes to facing superior size/strength! As someone who is fairly large, but not very strong, I can appreciate both sides of this particular subject.
On the one hand, it is definitely an advantage to be bigger and stronger than your opponent. That said, having to constantly face bigger and stronger opponents does force you to improve your technique to compensate for your disadvantage. That improvement gives you an advantage.
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blacknebula
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| Interesting article. Thanks for posting! |
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ps1
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Reminds me of something I say about Jiu-Jitsu all the time.
"Small people develop the best jiu-jitsu. Sometimes because they work harder, but mostly because they have no choice."
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DWx
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Great find.
In the long run, for both men and women regardless of size, technique will triumph over speed and strength. You'll have less of an understand if you try to rely on speed and strength alone. Building up a good set of mechanics first then add speed and strength later is a better way... one that beginners seems to find hard to grasp.
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sensei8
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Imho...
Mass is nothing without properly executed techniques.
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CredoTe
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Great find, great share JZ!
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Imho...
Mass is nothing without properly executed techniques. |
Very true!
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bushido_man96
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| CredoTe wrote: |
Great find, great share JZ!
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Imho...
Mass is nothing without properly executed techniques. |
Very true! |
Well, I wouldn't say its nothing. It is what it is, mass, which can be a very valuable attribute to have. Generally speaking, people with or muscle mass can take more abuse than those lacking it. Also, being strong can help make up for a lack of techique in the damage department.
I would agree that it would be a better use of mass if one can develop proper technique to apply it. And a strong person can do this as well as a person who is not strong.
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CredoTe
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| CredoTe wrote: |
Great find, great share JZ!
| sensei8 wrote: |
Imho...
Mass is nothing without properly executed techniques. |
Very true! |
Well, I wouldn't say its nothing. It is what it is, mass, which can be a very valuable attribute to have. Generally speaking, people with or muscle mass can take more abuse than those lacking it. Also, being strong can help make up for a lack of techique in the damage department.
I would agree that it would be a better use of mass if one can develop proper technique to apply it. And a strong person can do this as well as a person who is not strong. |
Now you're just splitting hairs...  IMHO, in the context and spirit of what Bob was saying, it is very true. In a wider sense, you are right. However, if we want to split it more and get technical...
F = d(mv) / dt ~ F = m(dv/dt) ~ F = ma
For impulse force, where force acts over a period of time (as in a collision: car, fist, foot, etc)
J = [Integral of delta t] Fdt ~ J = [delta]p ~ J = m[delta]v
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on the post.
