Your biggest attribute

[jabcrosshook]

Which of the following in the list do you consider your best attribute for fighting?

[Roual]

I say willpower (although sheer stubbornness would be more appropriate)

[Slindsay]

I dont think I ever used anything but will power in most of my fights :D

[Daffy]

I chose heart/desire. To me willpower and heart/desire are pretty similar... someone can have power, or agility, technique, or whatever. But without having a heart to fight and a desire to win your already on a path to losing.

[jabcrosshook]

Lol - they are pretty similar. Dunno why I put them both :confused:

[Davey Bones]

Heart with Speed being a very close second...

[KickChick]

I have been doing so much darn cardio lately, it would have to be that in terms of my 'biggest' attribute in terms of fighting ....it's stamina.

I have better attributes in other areas, as I typically dislike to fight.

So guess heart/desire is out huh? ;)

[old timer]

Cunning and experience.

[Sever]

Technique and cardio, though constantly wearing steel-toed boots has played a big part in successful altercations outside the dojo

[firesprite]

willpower I guess, for lack of anything else :D

[Tribalweapon]

I put strength because size wasn't there :D

[Ikken Hisatsu]

to be honest, probably my chin. which isnt a particularly GREAT attribute. But I have had pro fighters clock me and be surprised when Im not phased by it, and have been complimented on it a few times.

I mean I would like to say that im an awesome kicker or something....

[Lennert]

Hmm, I chose heart, but that's just critical for any fighter. I think skill would be second.

[Leo_E_49]

I was thinking of a general "toughness" but I went with speed because I tend to be a little faster than average despite my bulk. I say toughness because I can take far more than I can dish out and keep going regardless.

[JKD_forever]

This is like one of those computer games where you choose either speed/stamina or .... ringcraft. Rofl

[thepunisher]

Which of the following in the list do you consider your best attribute for fighting?

I think for me it is definitley heart/desire as I'm just a newbie to the sport of karate in some ways. I might have already earned two belts but there is still alot to learn. But my desire to succeed in getting my black belt makes me endure the hard training, doing more hours than most in my dojo and keeping on learning and learning....

Christian

[HapkidoScott]

but my ability to take ridiculous amounts of damage has helped me more than once. Its no surprise really I mean I did play rugby for a few years (as a prop for you fellow ruggers). I would have to say that at a close second is my ability to stay calm and keep my head whilst insanity goes on around me. Is it just me or do I seem pretty weird, oh well I'm draggin on now.

[glo_in_da_dark]

i'd have to say hear/desire. i don't have the best technique in my dojang (I started TKD 1 year ago this june :D), i certainly do not have a single ounce of stamina/endurance (i start huffing and puffing a lot after thirty seconds to a minute), i'm not the fastest kicker (i'm a bit heavy so i'm not the most agile.. :)), and i'm not the strongest (though some of my friends complain about kicking too hard...). but when it comes to sparring, i go all for it! everyone says my kihap is so loud that they're afraid to go near me during sparring classes :D... (however, sometimes my master says i do too much kihap-ing and not enough kicking... :o ) <yes i do know one needs more than spirit to win a fight, but hey! there's more to fighting than technique, speed, defense, and strength; one needs the mindset to win!>

i :love: sparring! need i say more?


<<yay! my 100th thread!!!>>

[davethekodiak]

my sweet bo staff skills :D

no really, gotta go with heart, without that you got nothin, and i got alot

[moononthewater]

None of the above but alot of years of experience :woo:

[Kata-Kid]

I've allways wanted to pursue the Martial way, and i'll go with the many voices saying that ; "without heart, you got nothing!". Ever since i picked up my first MA-book (which got me into MA, the title was something like 'Dynamic kicks' though i don't remember the authors name anymore) i wanted to learn "it". If that doesn't go under heart (persistance in following ones goal, nomatter how rough the journey) i don't know what does.

Just my 2½ cents :D !

[Kwajman]

How about just plain meanness. We have a few of those people here! :)

[Freeform]

How about just plain meanness. We have a few of those people here! :)

You're right, to be a truely successful fighter you need to have a will to just destroy people regardless of the consequences. They knew what they were getting into when they scrapped with you, they pay the consequences.

[tel]

apart from luck,i would say speed

[ttamgirl]

I would say that It would have to be speed, that and a refusal to give in, but that is probly why I was in the fight in the first palce.

[Ikken Hisatsu]

You're right, to be a truely successful fighter you need to have a will to just destroy people regardless of the consequences. They knew what they were getting into when they scrapped with you, they pay the consequences.

might not apply so much to self defense martial arts but in sport fighting i think you have to be ever so slightly a sociopath. A lot of people simply do not like to hit other people which is a commendable trait but wont get you far in kickboxing or mma or boxing. A guy I know lost a fight, and afterwards in the changing rooms he told me he just didnt want to hurt him- despite the fact that the other guy obviously had no qualms!

[stumblinthrulif]

skill/technique for me, combined with the fact that everyone underestimates the orange belt, and doesn't think that just maybe he has several years of kickboxing/karate/kung fu under his belt ;)

I just lurrrrve black belts that "go easy". That tends to last right up to second jump spinning hook kick to the head :D

[jabcrosshook]

:goes off to buy a red belt:

:rolleyes: ;) :rolleyes:

[gemtkd]

I reckon skill/technique for me

[aikiMac]

How about "I don't care" ?

Examples:
You think you're tougher than me? You're right. You're tougher than me. Now go away.

Oh, you think I'm ugly? Well, you're right. I'm ugly. Now go away.

You can beat me up? You're right. I'd be stupid to fight you because I'd lose. Now go away.



In the make-believe world I live in this a fight saver, and a fight saver is a good thing because not fighting = victory.

[JinkokMike]

I'd have to say strength but I hopefully want to be able to deal with any trouble without the use of force so technique is my main goal at the moment.

[Hyo]

I have to go with Skill/Technique...that being said I think that being adaptive helps tremendously on my side.

[Bitsy]

I would probly say my heart and desire because it is through the belief in myself that i get my strength and my power to fight!

[Ren-shi-shin]

what the heck is chin? I consider leg reach my best.

[Ikken Hisatsu]

chin- ability to get punched i nthe face and not get knocked out

[midnightsun955]

I just generally love to hurt people lol though i'm peaceful. So if you tell me i can let loose on someone and not care whether i hit a sporing part or not...I'll have the *willpower* :D ...to hurt him as much and as fast as possible.

[MaS_OyaMa]

I'd have to say I have strength-- both mentally and physically. In a fight (let's say with a "thug") I may very easily overpower him mentally, as well as physically. But if that "thug" is stronger than I, there is no way that "thug" will overpower me mentally- because I will always find a way to outsmart him. :)

I am also quite confident in my skill/technique as I am my physical and mental power. I also have an advantage of my leg reach- keeping my enemy "at bay".

So overall, my best attribute would have to be "Never wanting to quit."

I hate quitting-- :cool:

[jabcrosshook]

what the heck is chin? I consider leg reach my best.

That thing on the bottom of your face ;)

[Frenzy]

I would say my willpower. I can't quit! Must...fight...on...

[aaron]

Isn't Chin part of defense? If not, why isn't there fat? I used fat when i was small, but now its Stamina/defense/desire

[Athleng Nordic]

Phear the speed!

[clemsontkd]

heart...its about what i got. that and willpower. my fighting isnt that great but i put everything i got into it.

[aaron]

what about mastery?

[ninjas-r-us]

Well, Ill admit it I have a pansy mode of sparring. Get a 2 point lead, then block like crazy. Go ahead and laugh, but it works, ive never lost in turnaments (in practice Im tossed around like a rag doll)

[karate princess]

my biggest attribute has got to be my defense! hardley anyone gets through it :)

[SamuraiWarrior]

Where's the option for intelligence/wiliness? :)

[ExpertNovice]

The first thing I think is speed and agility followed closely by ringcraft, strength, technique, heart and desire and then defense/will power. But, I truly think that TIMING is the best asset a figther can possess. A good example is Chuck Liddell, while he is obviously a skilled figther with speed, defense, toughness, strength, etc (though not as skilled as some). The thing I like the most about him is his timing. It is evidenced by the way he dismantles his opponents the second time he fights the, it is like he is seeing their advances more clearly every time and unloading on them with a well timed flurry or one punch knock out. It is all timing, just like comedy, selling and asking out a girl.

[clemsontkd]

wish i could go back and vote defense. i have perfected my defensive ball move.

[Infrazael]

My heart.

I'll fight anyone.

[Anomandaris]

none of those.

calmness, I dont know why but I never get excited or frightened in a situation, I just calmly take it in and act as I have been trained to.

in other words I look at the situation clamly and assess it on the spot.

[tellner]

My biggest attribute? Well, close friends call me The Human Tripod. :p

[ZenPixelTKD]

I am suprised so few people picked stamina (thats what I picked, with agility or maybe will power coming second). Because I see it as being soooo important. Sometimes I think whats the point of being able to do beautiful techniques if you can only do them for the first 30 seconds of the match and then you spend the next minute and a half getting pummelled by the other person because you are too tired to lift your hands up! I have seen so many fights won or lost on because of the persons stamina.
And things like felxibilty or heart, you either have or you haven't (to a certain extent) but everybody can increase their stamina.

[19thlohan]

I would have to say skill/technique, especially timing. All good fighters have heart and conditioning. To beat them you need your skills.

[19thlohan]

Where's the option for intelligence/wiliness? :)

I believe that's what ringcraft is eluding to.

[Lanakin]

I believe that's what ringcraft is eluding to.

Really? No, I thought it was the ability to craft rings. :confused:

Anyhoo, my best attribute is a combination of speed/strength (Power). Don't know, but I've always seen it as important to balance these two out. It's closely followed by stamina, and then calmness. And then the other ones, they can go off somewhere and take a dump.

:woo:

[Shrfu_Eric]

Knowledge !!! and being able to apply that knowledge.

[Shotochem]

I chose willpower but I call it stubborness and sometimes just being thickheaded. :cool:

I am also very good at taking a hit......lots of practice :eek:

[Lanakin]

So far, it looks as if not many people have strong chin.. Whatever the duck that is.

:woo:

[faster than you]

being lucky enough to be me. that's right. i went there.

[Faminedynasty]

I have very good footwork and mobility. It always came quite naturally to me. I'm also very fast and very strong and reasonably smart, so I suppose that my talent is reasonably well-rounded for someone with such limited training under his belt.

[Gray]

Speed, probably. But I also have quite powerful, long kicks. My hands suck however.

[CQC]

I have a pure heart.Trust me.

[iamraisen]

I have a pure heart.Trust me.

you sound like that sucky guy from captain planet :eek:

fire w00t
earth w00t
wind w00t
water w00t
heart?!?!?!

similar to Mr pink in resovoir dogs

[CQC]

you sound like that sucky guy from captain planet :eek:

fire w00t
earth w00t
wind w00t
water w00t
heart?!?!?!

similar to Mr pink in resovoir dogs

Owh, I see....

[battlestone]

Actuall I think it whould be both heart and desier, with willpower, cause without one you dont have the other. but I voted h&d.

[tkd24]

mine is definately speed, i'm quite fast going backwards, so i try to draw my opponent in and then hit on the counter

[Marke2020]

Blood and guts!

[Kalifallen]

When all else fails I still have my Heart/Desire.
I have good speed, agility, power, skill and will power but with all of that my heart drives it forward. It makes me win whether I reach victory or a loss.

[niclans]

My biggest strenght certainly speed and agility. But i don't how long will it last as i get older. So right now, i really focused on my skills and technique, and also simplicity in the execution of my technique. I cannot rely too much on my strenght coz i have a small body frame(this attribute to my agility). I still do workout and carry weights though to stay in shape. My target when i'm older is to develope my inner strenght or Chi" to compensate my lack of outer strenght.

[freak]

mine is definatly strength...i am taking martial arts to improve on my speend and agility

[nightcrawlerEX]

Reach is mine but i put speed

[Ecks]

i have terrible reach, way shorter than someone my height should have, but once i get inside, you'll feel me there. but defense in terms of head movement, dodging, blocking... my biggest asset.

[JKD_forever]

my biggest attribute is my.....
well my girl knows it thats important
rofl

[Judge]

I think my speed is definatly my strongest attribute when it comes to fighting.

[Steel'91]

I'm pretty well rounded, but if I can't out skill someone, I'm still gonna hang in there no matter what until I drop or my opponent does.

[Capndarkduck]

For me its skill+technique, closely followed by speed. I fought a few people who do have a lot of heart and determination but it doesnt get them anywhere against a faster fighter who can just stop the wildly flailing heartful fighter with a good side kick. Anyway, strength comes as a result of using the correct technique.

[the hunting fly]

Willpower, what I lack I make up for in sheer determination. And I usually don't do too badly for myself either :)

[jujitsuka07]

Me? I'm fat, so I'm hard to throw. :D

[ptkali778]

i'd go for speed, cause i dont have stamina :D

[theCommie]

I'm quick on my feet and with hands so Speed and Agility is definatly first on my list, followed by defence. Third may be skill and technique and the ones last on my list are most likely stamina and strength.

Umm, what is ring craft?

[Fishbone.]

Probably willpower and speed/agility.

I can run the 40M sprint in 5.8 seconds ;)

Plus i'm the sort of guy that knows something about everything, instead of everything about something. :cool:

Maybe not EVERYTHING, but i'm well on my way :p

[flashlock]

Sangfroid.

[BloodSugar]

mm a few of them :P

[jamie1976]

im in the army so i have a pretty good upper body and find it pretty easy to overpower the people i spar with so i use my strength to my advantage if i need to.

jamie :woo: