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<blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 2101512" data-attributes="member: 20931">Also remember that some styles (like types of aikido) aren't allowed for one reason or another. They are Dex based, and a little TOO effective to be allowed. Don't forget that those matches still follow a given rules set. In real combat, the lighter guy doesn't get penalized for landing a groin shot...Again, as for strength being the absolute definitive in combat, I would have to disagree. IME (or training), both are paramount. In the style of swordsmanship I practice, control to emphasised, including when to apply strength. You don't apply it at all times. Manipulation of the weapon requires fine finger control and going with the flow. Trying to strong arm or consciously control the weapon actyally hinders you (slows you down). Strength is needed to powwer through a target however (the style I practice actually has a grip designed to add power and protect the weapon when plowing through armor).And for wht it's worth, crazy ole Van Dam deliberately reduced mass to gain speed. Must be good for something...One last example; in one of the first UFC's a savate (butchered the spelling) specialist took down a sumo wrestler with a sidestep and a kick to the face. The Savatist actually did well in the competition (think he was taken down by a grappler).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Storyteller01, post: 2101512, member: 20931"] Also remember that some styles (like types of aikido) aren't allowed for one reason or another. They are Dex based, and a little TOO effective to be allowed. Don't forget that those matches still follow a given rules set. In real combat, the lighter guy doesn't get penalized for landing a groin shot... Again, as for strength being the absolute definitive in combat, I would have to disagree. IME (or training), both are paramount. In the style of swordsmanship I practice, control to emphasised, including when to apply strength. You don't apply it at all times. Manipulation of the weapon requires fine finger control and going with the flow. Trying to strong arm or consciously control the weapon actyally hinders you (slows you down). Strength is needed to powwer through a target however (the style I practice actually has a grip designed to add power and protect the weapon when plowing through armor). And for wht it's worth, crazy ole Van Dam deliberately reduced mass to gain speed. Must be good for something... One last example; in one of the first UFC's a savate (butchered the spelling) specialist took down a sumo wrestler with a sidestep and a kick to the face. The Savatist actually did well in the competition (think he was taken down by a grappler). [/QUOTE]

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