Hard work vs Talent

[#1Assassin]

you need both to make it. hard work more than anything though, but the truly great fighters are almost all very talented as well.

intelligence is something that gets overlooked. training smart, that way you get the most out of your hard work and talent. alot of ppl might not have the kind of talent that sticks out in teh gym (power, fast hands etc) but they have other things.

things that aint flashy but is often an ever better foundation for a fighter, like balance, a strong core, natural coordniation, good eyes for incoming punches etc.

you need to find your talent and make the most out of it, find your style and make the most of that too.

[Scipio]

imo talent only gets you so far, hard work always prevails. this doesnt mean blunt headed directionless hard work, you need to practice the jab if you dont have it, work on your reflexes, game and other weeaknesses you lack.

[Sugarj]

Those less talented have to work much harder than talented individuals to attain the same results.

There are plenty of world champion boxers who have had next to no talent. Some guys have terrible technique, athleticism, coordination, speed, footwork and reactions......but got to where they are with good conditioning, bravery and a will to win.

Carlos Mauser didn't have any talent whatsoever for example!

[iceman87ify]

Today, my friend who is a professional/teacher in Tae Kwan Do told me that martial arts is not all about talent; it's about hard work. Do you guys agree with this? Because I would love to agree with this but there are walls that you can't destroy just with hard work, being a good fighter requires talent as well, I mean I don't think there are any national or world champions who got to the top just by hard work. I'm not saying that I want to become a champion or anything but just wanted to hear your opinions.

100 % agree

[The Future]

"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard" - Kevin Durant

which for the most part i agree with. look at Kelly Pavlik. why he was a t the Top was because he worked hard. no ever said he was the most talented guy. but he made up for it because he worked hard.......now he has fallen off

[VIPrice]

hard work beats talent if talent doesnt work hard.

[Uturn]

Hard work will take you where you want to be. Talent can only make you go so far, but I do believe Talent can be built as you work on different area's of your skill set. There is always something new to learn in the gym!

Hard work>Talent. If you work hard you will prevail.

[supRa]

ive meet so many gym **** that work there asses off and cant seem to 'take it to the next level'. its good to acknowledge yourself.

i remember back when iwas 16-17 when i was training back in my glory days lol. my daily schedule at the gym would always be 5:30-7:00 and the gym would stay open till 9 or so. there was this 1 time that i got there super late at fckin 7ish lol. as i got there this old ****** asked me to spar with him and am the type of guy that would never back down 2 spar with any1 lol. well ths guy was about 24-25 and i was about 17 @120 pounds. the dude had 30 pounds or more on me. he under estimated me, this ngga went hard on me. b4 we sparred my dad didnt want me to spar with him since that dude been training forever at the gym (a gym rat). i dropped bombs on this motherfcker lol, made him quit and take a knee.

i was 'okay' not saying am great or anything. but 1 thing is 4sures i was a damn lazy ass. 2 run to exersise...godd i hatted it LMAO. now i miss it :/

this would always happen to me. for the simple fact that i look puiney lol. ahh well i enjoyed it.