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Taichi Bob,
I agree with what you are saying about technique, its the methodology. That's my point.
Saying to train harder to overcome the bigger guy (not you who said this) is rediculous. Or to rush in and jam him. Anyone experince the little kid trying to hit them and you just laughingly extend an arm and hold him back. That's what a big guy with any skill will do, but he'll beat you with the other hand. That is not the answer. Everyone keeps trying to come up with a physical solution. The solution, as TaichiBob said, is in methodology.
Don't be there. That's what my master, and BaGuaBoxer's master, stresses. This is our way. Hit while not being able to be hit. Kick while not being able to be kicked. I know is sounds crazy. As a MA I wouldn't believe it either. I had to see it.
"Blessed are those who believe without seeing" -- Jesus.;)
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Just a quick regurgitation of something I learned years ago. It supposedly applies to one on one fighting or warfare.
1. If your opponenet is shorter/smaller and stronger, keep him at bay by using your long range techniques, and slowly wear him down by attacking his weapons from a safe range. When you have weakened him, go in for the kill.
2. If your opponent is taller/bigger and weaker, attack aggressively, driving into his center using infighting methods and take him out.
3. If your opponent is taller/bigger and stronger, hit and run, again attacking his weapons but now when you are close as well as from a safe range, in and out type of fighting relying on speed and quickness. The goal is to wear him down, then go in for the finish. (think guerilla warfare, or Bruce Lee fighting Norris in the coliseum scene)
4. If your opponent is smaller/shorter and weaker, attack aggressively, but intelligently, limiting his ability to run by either cornering him, or grappling him to the ground.
I believe the original source for this is Sun Tzu, but it has been recycled over the years. If someone already posted this, my apologies, I jumped from the first page of the thread to the last.
Good training,
Walter
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What a about a smaller and weaker guy with a spear or a sword?
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Hmmm...
Then you have to worry. You better get a weapon too. A weapon eliminates the issue of size. In my opinion.