"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

[Jimbo]

Depends on the style.

I'm assuming you're implying that you and your style are, of course, in the high-IQ category.

Look, when the **** hits the fan, it doesn't matter what someone's IQ is. They either act/respond appropriately to what's happening or not. A person who is over-analytical is often at a disadvantage if he's not trained properly. It doesn't matter what 'style' he/she is trained in. Styles, systems, etc., are blueprints.

[Syn7]

There's a whole lot of great fighters that aren't rocket scientists; and a lot of smart guys who can't fight. In the end it comes down to training, conditioning and familiarity with the environment of fighting.

If your not drilling your techs into the ground they won't be there for you, no matter who advanced your concepts and theories are. If your not conditioning your body and your weapons, they won't stand before someone who does. If your not consistently in the high pressure environment of being attacked, you won't be able to handle it when you find yourself there.

A person of a low IQ doesn't question it, he just accepts it and does the necessary training. A person of a high IQ, after much thought and discerning, should be able to realize this, accept it and do the necessary training.

Word... On average, being a 'dumb' grinder that does the same drills over and over for years will likely be a better fighter than a really smart guy that learns a new form every month.

[Syn7]

I'm assuming you're implying that you and your style are, of course, in the high-IQ category.

Look, when the **** hits the fan, it doesn't matter what someone's IQ is. They either act/respond appropriately to what's happening or not. A person who is over-analytical is often at a disadvantage if he's not trained properly. It doesn't matter what 'style' he/she is trained in. Styles, systems, etc., are blueprints.

Yeah, what he said^^^

[YouKnowWho]

Yeah, what he said^^^

No matter where you may go, you just can't go far enough to stay away from those "internal is superior" attitude.