Can you tell? ( Martail arts question)?

Question

Can you tell from looking at someones jaw weather it is going to be weak or not. No one has ever really tested my jaw. Dose jaw size matter or you never know?

Answer 1

it matters if you are a shark

Answer 2

sometimes, it is not easy to spot. There are many factors that make a strong Jaw that can handle greater hits..

1. shape of the Jaw, big jaw may add more stability to the structure.

2. neck muscle to support the jaw, that is why boxer build up their neck muscle. some neck muscles are so big that you can hardly see the neck.

3. some unknown internal factors.

4. techniques and conditioning of how to take a punch. There are styles that teaches you how to take a punch on the jaw and show you how to condition it. Styles such as Muai Thai, and a few kung fu styles that do Iron Jacket or Iron Shirt conditioning when the practioner may train for Iron Jaw as well. It is amazing why people can train and condition their bodies like some of the shaolin Monks.