Flexibility vs Strength which do you prefer?

[NelsonLucca]

Strength is not an option lol. Flexibility and knowledge.

[IrishSheep]

How can strength not be an option? oO

[Tony Toffolo]

i think strength wins we just compare the two one their own. BUT i think flexibility and speed (specifically with regards to positioning and footwork) can match strength. that's why you see jeff glover destroying dudes larger than him.

i'm not talking about guys who are rolling 100% with all their energy, i'm talking about fluid movement and being very dynamic, not holding any position for too long and keeping an opponent guessing. lots of white belts get to one position and burn all their energy in that one spot and the opponent knows exactly what they're doing.

there is this dude who is a 10th planet purple belt who aspire to grapple like. there are a few vids of him on the net and he has fantastic footwork and positioning. its like poetry. crushing strength has no value of you can't get a good hold of someone.

[Enrique "Kiko"]

i think strength wins we just compare the two one their own. BUT i think flexibility and speed (specifically with regards to positioning and footwork) can match strength. that's why you see jeff glover destroying dudes larger than him.

i'm not talking about guys who are rolling 100% with all their energy, i'm talking about fluid movement and being very dynamic, not holding any position for too long and keeping an opponent guessing. lots of white belts get to one position and burn all their energy in that one spot and the opponent knows exactly what they're doing.

there is this dude who is a 10th planet purple belt who aspire to grapple like. there are a few vids of him on the net and he has fantastic footwork and positioning. its like poetry. crushing strength has no value of you can't get a good hold of someone.

All the points you made are one of the main reasons why I LOVE nogi jiu jitsu.

[stlnl]

Strength. Anyone with decent work ethic can GREATLY improve their flexibility in 6 month, and have a very high level in a year. Not the case with strength, though it is, IMO the Third easiest physical attribute to improve (cardio is easiest, Flexibility second, and strength next) and has a high ceiling at the end, it takes a few years to really hit your potential.

[mario zarate]

mmmmmmmm! flexibility! when I started getting flexabile and startde to practice the 10thplanet system it got me out of alot of bad positions and of course cardio.

[IrishSheep]

Good work ethic and smart training you can easily develope strength.

[stlnl]

Good work ethic and smart training you can easily develope strength.

but you can develop flexibilty faster, and easier, so I sort of miss the point I guess. Flexibility is easier to develop than strength, so if we have to start with one and develop the other, who in the world wouldnt want to start with the Harder attribute to develop?

[bobby rivers]

Nobody is the same. Genetic predispositions make certain attributes easier than others for different people.

[Enrique "Kiko"]

I like high pain tolerance and submission immunity =D. Anyone here have that?