Flexibility is key for them as well

I have horrible flexibility so that might be it

When I was in community college, I took a PE class and we used a machine to test our flexibility and I couldn't even reach the machine

Flexibility is the number one factor in being able to move around as we age

If you dont want to be a crippled old man, I'd start stretching regularly

one hour stretching session per week in addition to all of your pre-stretch workouts. I will say that when I grapple and spar with new guys who are powerful and muscular, I submit them much faster on average than I submit new guys who aren't. Their muscles, tendons, and ligaments are generally much tighter and they often have to tap to avoid injury before I even apply a submission. Again I ask, what's the point of being strong and powerful if it doesn't help you in a fight?

@Deleted User lookin sexy 4 da ladies

Good point.

I don't think my flexibility is the problem, just the biomechanics

that make a pistol squat nearly impossible for me

I'm plenty limber as it is

@Deleted User The appearance of power can often sway the actions of others in your favor.

Better to have both the appearance and the substance imo

For sure.

And if I had to choose only one, I'd go for substance...

Luckily those things usually go hand in hand

Sometimes

I'd say that 'usually' is more accurate than 'sometimes', but I'm no expert on martial combat, so I'll leave the discussion on that to more knowledgeable peeps.

"*Intellectuals, please respond*"

Uhh

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I think Will could whip my ass and I've probably got 30 pounds on him.

But yeah, the average guy doesn't train at all.

So a weight/muscle advantage is usually a big deal.

whoop your ass in what though, rolling?

rolling is a controlled enviornment that in my opinion isn't incredibly reflective of overall ability

1v1

Will trains Muay Thai too...

Ik he does more, haven't seen any of that before though so I just went with rolling

I definitely think jiu jitsu and grappling are less effective in street/group situations but that aside

Haha @Deleted User lets get together you strike i grapple 😁

I kid. I have a much longer background in boxing than I do in BJJ but I’d put BJJ up against anything one on one

Hahah I'm game, shame you dipped out early the last opportunity we had to spar at Sam's though

I'm eager to go rounds with some of you guys again

Don't Khabib me bro

I wuz duckin you bro

tfw he fights like a rat and wins

you have to respect his ground game I suppose... that doesnt mean it wasnt cheap and boring though...

mcgregor not havin a good week

He’s checked out. Checked out a long time ago I feel like

Before mayweather even