What traits do you need to learn martial arts?

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Im bad at explaining so ill try my best...
If your going to do martial arts that involves jumping real high, do you need to be light (weight)?
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If your gonna try Chen style Tao chi Chuan, do you need to be swift to be good in that class?
that's basically what I'm trying to say....
I want to know what kind of traits/skill do you have to be good in a class that involves a lot of pressure points and using your opponent's force against them.
 
Being athletic and/or talented helps but is by no means a requirement unless you plan on training for an Olympic team or something like that.
What does seem to make a difference is determination and being too stubborn to quit no matter how hard it gets. I have seen many talented people start martial arts who did not have the determination of someone less talented. A few years down the road it was always the person with the most determination who was better in the art.
 
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