People think strength is the do-all in self-protection, it isn't. It has a big role to play but that role is not the power and force folks think it is, at least in the martial arts and karate communities. Yes, you need strength and the amount depends on your body make-up to include:
• Frame size.
• Mass according the frame size.
• Structure of the frame, the skeletal system.
• Breathing system as applied when applying physiokinetic’s.
• Posture according to the frame size, its mass and the skeletal system itself also a matter according to frame.
• Positive relaxation to dynamic tension as appropriate for the methodologies and principles involved.
• Sequential locking and sequential relaxation as it also works with the frame, skeletal system, muscular system for stability, breathing, structure, alignment, etc. as a wholehearted applied physiokinetic’s oriented application of methodologies.
• See the pattern being presented here?
• Mind-state when addressing and understanding the physiokinetic’s involved where stability are applied from the whole of physiokinetic’s.
In the end, when a method is applied with the appropriate levels of force and power the muscular system sole job is to stabilize the entire frame in what ever position it is in when applying principled based methodologies with appropriate force levels to get the job done, what ever that objective job is the intent of application.
There is a point at which strength exceeds those variables, i.e., structure, frame, muscular and skeletal system, tendons and cartilage, etc., when applying your mass to movement with enhancers to apply said methods in a manner that provides maximum power and force, at appropriate levels according to self-defense, social and legal requirements, with minimal energy bleed-off to a target, what ever that is. Some like to call this process, “Chinkuchi.” Chinkuchi in and of itself is inadequate to actually term and describe this process but is a most excellent teaching tool for the novice to introduce the prerequisites necessary to go the full distance in understanding then applying skills of this kind.
Muscular applications for stability also contribute heavily toward sub-principles of, “rooting, centripetal/centrifugal forces, attack postures, centeredness, etc., all physiokinetic’s or fundamental principles. Muscular strength beyond the levels supported naturally by the frame size, skeletal structure and other such factors is merely a waste except as to how it effects the mind-state of the user as well as the attacker.
Body building size muscular has its benefits especially for those who love the discipline and yet in reality for self-protection and the applications of karate and martial arts it is more a window dressing that projects a certain attitude and demeanor and attitude that can and does benefit the practitioner but is not necessary once we are forced into applying multiple principled-based methodologies with appropriate and effective force levels, etc., for self-protection when forced to use the physical side of self-defense defenses.
Now, also, muscular strength for stabilization also provides benefits to the actual application of methods such as, impacts, drives/pushes, pulls, twists, takedowns/throws and compressions, etc., so that the structure and alignments are stable and secure enough to actually make them work. For instance, when applying certain methods to use the hand and wrist for compliance the structure and stability of your hands and arms make the difference of whether the method works or fails.
Strength is about stability that enhances and secures the application of power, force and methods, etc., and strength as a primary against an attack, not so much because when utilized outside the stabilization methods it diminishes in energy and endurance very, very quickly.
Consider:
There is no balance without stability; there is no structure without stability; there is no alignment without the support of muscular stability; there is no possible way to apply principles such as, “Breathing, posture, triangle guard, primary gate, spinal alignment, axis, minor axis, structure, heaviness, relaxation, wave energy, convergence, centripetal force, centrifugal force, sequential locking and sequential relaxation, tactile sensitivity, rooting, attack posture, etc.” without the strength of one’s stability as applied through the muscular system, skeletal system and respiratory system, etc.
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