....Some are ignoring what seems to be
a big weight difference....
... how much do think the weight difference was? Does it matter? ...
...I think the weight difference is critical. It's why there are weight divisions....
Which i thought might be worth exploring in its own thread.
It seems to me that there is some cognative dissidence occuring. People will claim in one breath the 'superior mechanics of the internal arts' and in the next 'if the guys bigger they win.'
Personally I have tested the size problem in non compliant settings. I am about 5.8 and I currently weight about 79kgs.
One of the ways in which i tested this (a few years ago now) is I fought in the Ultra Heavy Division (no maximum weight but above 105kgs) of the Welsh Open Championships Gettting to the finals and achieving a silver. At the time i was a lightweight at about 76kgs.
Here I am with some of the division.
This is not a fight of course but it is non compliant grappling where i was out matched in pretty much all physical metrics, height, weight, strength, and against one opponent in particular, i am pretty sure, stamina. The grappling skill difference wasnt very big IMO, we were all roughly the same grade and most of my opponents had been training longer than me in BJJ. However, I got to the finals and ended up with a silver after a points loss. IMO my body method was the differentiating factor that allowed me to handle the superior metrics of my opponents.
I accept that in a striking setting the difference will be more apparant than in a grappling setting. The KO power of higher mass opponents is well known, but i think the general discussion still has merit.
Classically, the internal arts often claim to be able to overcome superior force (weight, strength etc)
"a force of only four ounces can overcome a force of one thousand pounds" etc etc.
The question is, at what point do you think size 'doesnt matter' when it comes to internal arts training? or does it Always matter? Or just your general thoughts on how the internal arts deal with superior size and strength.
Thanks.