…in traditional arts?
…street fighting?
speed is power-Mantis
If you could punch at the speed of light no one would be able to block you. However, you better condition your fist well to be able to withstand such a shock.
IronFist
Speed is extremly important. But don’t stress the technique and go sloppy.
Speed
Speed is obviously very important, you need to be fast enough to block punches and kicks and also fast enough to release punches and kicks quickly making them harder to block. In mantis (and most other forms of MA too I’m sure) power is also very important, what’s the use of being fast if you don’t have the power to knock someone down?
Being quick
In a situation(or fight), time is very important..Your reflex should take over and all the years of training should come natural without really having to think about what your going to do.
Training to be quick is a good idea, because your opponent isn’t going to wait for you.
I’ve seen it in boxing,karate,and my kung fu.
Speed can determine weather you win or lose.
If you practice with proper form and technique, then speed will come. Practicing with the focus on speed will cause bad form.
speed is power-Mantis
Speed is power–Boxing :rolleyes:
Speed is an almighty bout of flatulence :rolleyes:
Speed is power - physics
Now Sharky,
What have I told you about making sense? Stop it. You’re going to hurt somebody’s head!
Speed can help you stay awake…
oops! Wrong speed! 
IronFist
Speed was a sappy chick flick.
Sandra Bullock was hot.
IronFist
integral
Power= Mass x Speed (Velocity): Speed kills!
oh ya… tell me if i’m right
double mass = double power
double velocity = quaded power
well, i don’t really need to work my speed because I am naturally very fast but there was a guy ,“Don’t expect speed and technique to save you in a fight. Start working your strength” or something
i am working my speed even more right now but my training is also working my strength to a degree..
repetition is the key to working speed, correct?
Relaxation is the key to speed, IMO.
relaxation? so… if i sit around watching TV all day, i will become faster? whoa! (hehe)
but in training terms…? it’s repetition right?
Um, in training terms if you stay relaxed you’ll have speed, fluidity, etc.
Repetition ingrains the physical movement and structure.
So, I guess you could say that relaxation allows you to get through the proper physical movement and structure as quickly as possible 
Erm–ok–not so clear–try this instead:
I can throw a right cross in a “picture perfect,” manner, all tensed up. My structure and movement will “look,” ok (won’t feel right, and you can tell I’m tensed, but there won’t be anything ‘wrong’ with the MOVEMENT itself or the structure at the end of the cross). But it won’t have anything behind it. If I do it relaxed–ah!