Originally Posted by
SevenStar
speed isn't necessarily better,imo. timing and distancing are key. when two people are equal in skill, it's individual attributes that will make or break you. that is why I say strength is so important. any grappler here would probably agree with me on that. when two people have equal ability, the advantage goes to the one with better attributes.
as for softness,it's great, but you won't always have the luxury of time. my heirarchy in terms of defense is evasion, parrying, blocking. you don't always have time for the ideal, but other options can accomplish the same result.
relaxation enables one to sense attacks, but I don't consider that softness.