Goldendragon7
Grandmaster
I'm gonna go get me a steel cup then!!
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Originally posted by kickyou
Here it comes are you ready?
:cheers:
:drink2tha :samurai:
My instructor is smaller than me, but hits like a convoy of trucks
I think the advantages of being big are numerous, but I would say that for being shorter, too. Same with the fat/skinny debate. What it all boils down to, in my opinion, is the essence of Kenpo: it's an *individual* art, both for the attacker and the attackee. Against a shorter guy, I will use a slightly different tactic. Against a taller guy, I'm going for the base. I will aim for the legs, knees, and groin as much as possible. I will also try to play *my* game, not his: stay out of his comfort zone.
Does it work? *laughs* Sometimes. Sparring the bigger guys is rewarding, sometimes (when I can pull off my plan), and a headache others (when my braincase gets rattled by a connecting shot I that I blocked with my face).
I won't say that size doesn't matter. It does. But it matters for *everyone*, not just the tall or the buff. Your size, speed, and build are your toolset. Learn to use them in the largest variety of situations, and you will be much better off.
I have had to adapt my strategy when fighting these bigger guys (get in close quick and stay there, hands constantly moving) and it seems to have worked for me 'cause I'm not getting kicked in the head (and everywhere else) anymore.