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Originally posted by HunterDevourer
The problem is he said he doesn't have the quickness...Could make Muay Thai or Tae Kwon Do difficult for him (or at least until he developed a more explosive muscle mass).
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It doesnt matter what style you do, speed is all important. In defence you have to be faster than their attack in order to parry/block/move/slip. If you slower then no matter what technique you have you are going to be hit/grappled. In attack you have to be faster than your opponents defence otherwise they are going to parry/block/move/slip your attacks and thus render them ineffective. If your a big strong guy then basically your at an advantage no matter what art you choose. Not to say size and stregnth is everything, just a huge advantage. Just because he says he doesnt "have the quickness" doesnt mean he cant train it. It is like saying I dont have the stregnth to do rock climbing but by excercising I will get strong enough to do it. The same is with speed. Personally I beleive speed is more important than stregnth but both is awsome.
Striking arts such as Muay Thai and Tae kwon doe relys on transfering most of a persons body weight into an attack thus a large heavy guy will have an advantage. In grappling arts such as juijitsu etc where the technichue is based on leverage and body weight movements then a heavy guy will be able to produce more leverage.
Personally Im a big fan of Muay thai combined with an effective grappling art such as jujitsu. I did ninjitsu for a while and I was greatly impressed with the scientific anatamical knowledge behind the attacks. I do think some arts are more effective than others but there is something beneficial to learn in every art. Im just of the opinion that people should try everything and make up there own mind as to what is best for them. Personally I have very little confidence in karate but I know very proficient fighters who stand by it. Take in everything and throw away what you dont like. Thats my advice anyway.