You may or may not be aware of this but there are only three "body types" in the world. And they are: 1.) Ectomorph - tall, lanky, lots of energy 2.) Endomorph - plump, big boned, slow 3.) Mesomorph - natural athlete, muscular, athletic Now, while it's rare when you see a person who fits one of these body types exactly (most people have a mixture of two of them), if you know what the strong and weak points are in each of these general body types...you'll have any fight half won before it even starts. For example, if you're fighting a tall, lanky guy -- someone who is predominantly an ectomorph -- then you know he's going to have almost unlimited speed, energy and stamina...but will lack a lot of physical strength. If you're fighting a guy who is sort of "portly" -- someone who is predominantly an endomorph -- then you'll know he's going to be slow and lack stamina...but will not be someone you want to grapple with on the ground. If you're fighting a mesomorph -- someone who is a natural athlete -- then you know you're going to be given a run for your money in all the physical areas. But, there's also a good chance he'll rely on his physical stature and skills -- leaving himself wide open to all kinds of different attacks. Bottom line: While the above is a blatant generalization of how body types work, knowing the core strengths and weaknesses of your enemies like this -- and how to exploit them -- gives you a gigantic advantage in any fight. |
