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Originally Posted by john55  Let me get this right, are you saying that TKD technique isnt very valuable because strength and power will overcome it? So why practice the technique then? Wouldnt just plain weightlifting be a better fighting technique? |
Thats not what I meant. I meant in comparison to BJJ its a whole lot easier for technique to be overpowered. From my understanding upsets via experience/technique dont occur very often in BJJ. However in striking arts they happen very very often.
You can have a tecnically perfect kick with perfect aim, but if you are too slow physically to hit your target then you are screwed.
I personally advocate being as strong and as fast as possible while still being as active as possible in perfecting your technique.
For some people sloppy technique with very good athleticism can win lots of sparring matchups. For a lot of people the opposite is true. But for people with good athletcism and good technique their odds of winning are better than both of the previosly mentioned groups. IMHO anyway.