Some food for thought

[KempoTiger]

For those of you that are intent on seeking out the elusive "best" style, or most "effective" style or whatever you may call it....some things to keep in mind in regards to a fight.

~~Factors of a fight~~

Motivation: Do you want to, or does your opponent want to kill you? Is this a competition fight with rules? If there is rules, is crippling or blinding someone allowed? Have you been in a fight, and if so are you frightened?

Mot. List:

- Defending of pride/ego vs Life and Death

- Rules

- Adrenaline

- Intimidation

Outside factors: Does he or you have friends around? Are there objects around that can be injected into the fight? Does he have a weapon? What are you fighting on? Is it wet or slippery? Is he on any illicit drugs?

O/F List:

- Terrain

- Multiple opponents and/or allies causing chaos

- Weapons

- Self induced states of numbness and rage

Ability: How big are you in relation to your opponent? Is he stronger than you? Does he have reach on you? How good is your technique in whatever way you fight in comparison to him?

Ability List:

- Weight

- Strength

- Reach

- Speed

- Technique

Edited October 14, 2005 by KempoTiger

[KempoTiger]

Now I'm sure I'm missing quite a few factors here, but my point is, how can we truly debate which "styles" are better than others, when as you can see technique derived from a style of fighting is hardly a fraction of what goes into winning a fight.

[Anbu Alex]

i like that you listed the factors of making a chioce in martial arts i got me thinking and reviewing my training to make sure im training right

[Adonis]

okay nice thoughts pal but I am hungry were's the food? lol!

[White Warlock]

Now I'm sure I'm missing quite a few factors here, but my point is, how can we truly debate which "styles" are better than others, when as you can see technique derived from a style of fighting is hardly a fraction of what goes into winning a fight.

Not necessarily.

There are styles out there that do not consider such factors, and thus are developed based on an incomplete picture of 'real' encounters.

Also there are styles that examine such factors extensively and include training to specifically exploit certain factors, such as reach, speed, weapons, intimidation, etc.

A style of fighting can encompass 'all' the things that go into winning a fight, or a large percentage of the variables presented.

[KempoTiger]

Not necessarily.

There are styles out there that do not consider such factors, and thus are developed based on an incomplete picture of 'real' encounters.

Also there are styles that examine such factors extensively and include training to specifically exploit certain factors, such as reach, speed, weapons, intimidation, etc.

A style of fighting can encompass 'all' the things that go into winning a fight, or a large percentage of the variables presented.

Must you always inject your two cents in these attempts to constantly rain on my parade????

[Ego Assassin]

I guess none of you watched the first five UFC's.

[Adonis]

actually your white worlock other wise every one would be doing that one type of style. Since other people are out there with diffrent fighting prefences that are working for them. That pretty kills that theory.

[Menjo]

some nice thoughts here

[White Warlock]

Must you always inject your two cents in these attempts to constantly rain on my parade????

hehe, it's my calling.

actually your white worlock other wise every one would be doing that one type of style. Since other people are out there with diffrent fighting prefences that are working for them. That pretty kills that theory.

I'm sorry K25, i left my decoder ring at home, could you clarify... since i can't make heads or toes of what you just posted.